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Short
This book is only 58 pages long so expect to have read it during breakfast , Im not sure about it,some interesting elementsand ideas on tiling and how to draw a dodecagon but as I said its a very short book so is nothing more than a cursory glance ,hopefully one day a project with come up where I can use some of the ideas in this book . Its cheap and I guess you get what you pay for , reminds me a bit of a black and white catalouge or something. It could begood for someone who just wants to get a basic cheap idea of what sacred geometry is with a handful of diagrams thrown in , on that front it does deliver but remember 58 pages. less than a time magazine..

A beautiful book on sacred geometry
The first thing you notice about this book is how attractive it is, with it's recycled paper and brown covers and beautiful illustrations.It then starts with a teaser as to sacred geometry and its use in Metaphysics, which was my initial drawcard.The book shows how most of the illustrations were drawn so that you cand do them yourself should you so desire.Of most interest to me was the appearances of sacred geometry in nature, art and architecture and I found those discusssions fascinating, though a little short... I wanted more.I've also purchased 'Sacred Geometry', by Robert Lawler and would highly recommend readers get that book also.

I love these Woden books, they have a very special feel about them.

The art of sacred geometry
This little book, Sacred Geometry, is not only magical and straightforward in its substance, but is a visual delight.It reminds and further inspires to realize the connectedness of all of life and our part in it.It helps me, also, as an artist, to remember the basic forms that resonate in all of creation. This is not only a good book to give as a gift, but is a good one to have on your own bookshelf.

Fascinating Mathematics....
This is a delightful little book.If you have any interest in Geometry,Math,Design,Shapes,Tile patterns,Puzzles,etc.you'll really enjoy this book.Surprisingly ,you can grasp most of this book knowing high school math,;while at the same time those with more math knowledge will also enjoy it as well.I guess it falls right in the realm of Mathematical Recreations.I am amazed that the author has put together a beautifully writen book,including 168 drawings,figures,diagrams and on top of that shows how most are constructed.All this has been accomplished in 64 pages ,including an introduction.

I just loved this book
This book is a treasure.I was given it as a present and I find myself turning to it for all sorts of ideas and also give it as a present quite regularly.She has managed to pull together a huge amount of wonderful information into a relatively small space.This is an inspiring, beautiful, thought provoking and even useful book.I am a graphic and fabrics designer and I had not come across some of these things before so I am very grateful for them.

I also really like the way the book is put together, lush textured paper (recycled I note) and quality illustrations.The way the subject is built up stage by stage until we reach the more complex set pieces at the back is very good.It helps you understand the basics of good design, and the use of geometry in this process.

I think the new-age overtones work very well too.She manages to convey some of the real mystery and magic of the field while never losing sight of the practical purpose of it all.

Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Is there a geometric design to the universe? The ancientGreeks, Mayans, Egyptians, and others believed so, as evidenced by theiruse of nature's recurring mathematical patterns in architecture, music, andlanguage. Today, this "sacred geometry" finds new expression in thecreations of Dutch graphic artist Janosh, whose work has swept acrossEurope. With Sacred Geometry, he shares the life-changing gift revealed to him in a series ofmeditative visions he received from an energetic intelligence he calls theArcturians. How does it work? "The geometric forms," Janosh explains,"provide an extra dimension to our natural senses, activating our physical,emotional, and spiritual evolution." Sacred Geometry gives you all thetools you need to realize your highest aspirations, including: * 33 stunning contemplation cards, each with a hologram and itscorresponding theme--plus a display easel * 100-page tracing-paper pad and pencil for a kinesthetic experience withthe holograms that "imprints" their underlying messages into yourconsciousness * 80-page hardcover journal for deeper reflection on the qualities andgoals you are working toward Also featuring an 89-page study guide explaining the principles andpractical applications of sacred geometry, and a music CD byneuropsychologist John Consemulder for relaxation and focus whilecontemplating Janosh's art, Sacred Geometry will assist you in theactivation of your ultimate potential. ... Read more

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sacred geometry
I am only beginning to learn of sacred geometry and this explains it simply. It is more for meditation and if you use it, creates thought provoking results. It also comes with a pad for tracing and that can be meditative as well. It is not appealing to all but it is fun.

Fantastic Sacred Geometry Kit!
"Soon after I created the first images, I began receiving information about the significance of these holographic and geometrical visions. This information was delivered intuitively, and I was told that I was receiving it from the Arcturians--highly intelligent entities from another dimension. These entities exist in a different yet parallel frequency, and communicate with our intuitive senses rather than through written language." - From the Sacred Geometry study guide

From Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man to crop circles, nautilus shells to Egyptian pyramids, patterns involving sacred geometry permeate our world. Even sunflower seed heads, pinecones and growth patterns in trees reflect nature's fractals. The organizing principle of sacred geometry spans architecture, paintings, Sanskrit poetry, and even musical compositions.

During the Harmonic Concordance of 2003, Dutch graphic designer Janosh heard the call to meditate for worldwide peace. This was unusual, considering the artist was not at all interested in spiritual topics or meditation at the time.

Several days later, he began to have visions of transparent energies captured in three-dimensional form and began reproduce them through is art. After posting the artwork on his website, he received surprising feedback: apparently, the images were identical to crop circles...a phenomenon he'd of course heard of, but never pondered nor studied.

In the innovative Sacred Geometry kit published by Sounds True, Janosh incorporates a variety of materials designed to help individuals embody and experience the messages of sacred geometry, including a 33-card deck, a pad of 100 tracing papers, soft cover 89-page study guide, specialized 80-page hardcover journal and a pencil.

The breathtaking cards measure 6 ¼ x 4 ¼ inches, with one side showing an explosion of vibrant hues imbuing pearlescent spheres, shimmering lines, and mesmerizing spirals with kaleidoscopic wonder. The other side of the cards depicts a keyword and geometric patterns of squares, lines and circles called "energetic silver codes".

The combinations of multi-color holograms with the codes are called Keys "because they unlock potentials that already exist inside of us". Janosh calls this collection the Keys of the Arcturians.

This box set, which has an easy-open magnetic lid, also comes with a relaxing hour-long musical CD by neuropsychologist John Consemulder, as well as small portable easel for displaying a particular card for meditation or oracular insight. The 8-track CD, featuring vocals by popular Dutch DJ/MC Renske Skills, provides a wonderful backdrop for tracing the silver codes, contemplating the cards, or playing on its own.

The study guide explains four ways to use the Sacred Geometry set: as an intuitive oracle, an intentional oracle, for subliminal messages, tracing codes and self-inquiry with the Sacred Geometry journal. The hardcover journal details a fascinating and accessible process for selecting a "Key of the Week", as well as a "Support Key" and "Question of the Week".

The unique journal provides spaces to record these Keyes, as well as your weekly reflection. Arguably the most interesting part of the Sacred Geometry journal is the section delineating each day of the week where you record a reminder (something that happened that day), your feeling, and +/- to circle if your overall mood for the day (positive or negative). This helps you keep track of your week, especially in light of the Keys you've drawn or are meditating upon.

I've had great success with the Sacred Geometry kit and recommend it highly. I particularly enjoy tracing the silver keys, especially since carpal tunnel prevents me from coloring mandalas. I find tracing the keys even more relaxing and centering than coloring mandalas, and much quicker to do.

My husband is fascinated with the images from the deck, and my 9-year old son uses the easel for displaying a card when he does his homework. A "Crystal" child with a sensitive system, my son sometimes resists certain exercises during homeschooling, and his chosen cards seem have a positive affect on him.

If you're interested in sacred geometry, holograms, fractal art and tactile meditation tools, the Sacred Geometry kit from Sounds True would be perfect for yourself--as well as a gift for those you love.

(To see 6 images from the deck in this kit, visit JanetBoyer.com) ... Read more

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A nice book...
The book is built well with high quality materials. The illustrations are very clearly printed on heavy paper. The style of writing for the subject is refreshing as compared to other books with the title Sacred Geometry. My hope for this book is that it will be edited upon the second printing, it is a good book.

The section on the platonic solids erroniously states that the dodecahedron is the dual of itself, and also that the tetrahedron is the dual of the icosahedron, which is also not correct.

It is the tetrahedron which is the dual of itself. And, the icosahedron and dodecahedron are duals of each other.

A book that changed my view of the world around me!!
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QUESTION: What do the following have in common? A daisy, an eagle's beak, snowflakes, structure of DNA, Egyptian pyramids, crop circles, the stable elements of the periodic table, and Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper."

ANSWER: They are all based on geometry or numbers that are considered "sacred."

This is exactly what "world-renowned expert" Stephen Skinner shows the reader in this beautiful and informative book: how certain types of geometry (a Greek word that means `measurement of the Earth') and numbers are considered sacred.

Geometry was one of the first branches of mathematics to be extensively developed.Long before the Christian era, the Egyptians and later the Greeks had made exhaustive studies of the properties of geometrical figures.While the Egyptians were concerned mainly with practical applications (witness the pyramids), the Greeks were interested in the mental exercise involved in the study of Geometry.Many of these ancient Greek scholars believed that if they pursued the study of geometry far enough they would unlock some of the deepest mysteries of the universe.

Thus we have geometry and numbers that they and other civilizations considered sacred.Why sacred?Because they arrange systematically the hidden order of creation.

The book itself is divided into parts.These are entitled (1) The hidden order (2) The geometry of nature and (3) The geometry of the [human] made world.Each part begins with a brief overview (in italics) that summarizes a particular part.

Each part itself is divided into chapters.Here are the chapter titles for part (3): (i) Sacred geometry and the landscape (ii) Sacred geometry in architecture and (iii) Sacred geometry in art.

Each chapter is divided into sections.The sections for the chapter entitled "Pure arithmetic" are as follows:(I) Pythagoras and the worship of number (II) Music, vibration, and whole numbers (III) The value of fractions (IV) Measuring the Earth with two sticks (V) Original units of measurement (VI) The curious nature of prime numbers and (VII) The Golden Mean--the arithmetic of growth.

A highlight of this book are the many mainly color and truly beautiful pictures and illustrations.I counted almost 200.By the way, the picture on the book's cover (displayed above by Amazon) is a "nautilus shell," a "living spiral" actually found in nature.

Another highlight of this book are its numerous tables of significant numbers that reveal a pattern.My favorite is entitled "The [Egyptian] Pyramids and their Dimensions."

Yet, another highlight are the numerous isolated (from the main narrative) boxes that contain information the author feels is important for the reader to know.My favorite is entitled "Visual tricks" that describes "one of the unique tricks of geometry incorporated into the [ancient temple called the] Parthenon [of Athens, Greece]."

Want to know how to draw a special type of snowflake (called a Koch snowflake)?How about a special curve known as the logarithmic spiral?This book provides step-by-step constructions (in isolated boxes outside the main narrative) on how to draw (using a compass and ruler) these geometric figures and others.

Fans of Dan Brown's book "The Da Vinci Code" should find the material in the last chapter entitled "Sacred geometry in art" very interesting.

There are a few non-serious typos in this book.Unfortunately, a typo occurs for a definition of irrational numbers.The author states:

"Irrational numbers are those that cannot be pinned down to a few digits.They are, in fact, repeating decimals that go on forever."Examples include the square root of 2, the square root of 3, and the square root of 5."

The second statement in the above quotation is actually incorrect.But this is a typo.How do I know this? By the third statement above.The square root of 2 is 1.4142136..., the square root of 3 is 1.7320508..., and the square root of 5 is 2.236068....The typo is that they're non-repeating decimals (not repeating decimals).

I make it a policy not to condemn books that have a few typos unless they're in too many key spots.

Finally, the only problem I had with this book is that I don't really know anything about the author, Stephen Skinner.We're told on the book's back cover that he's a "world-renowned expert" and that's it!I would have liked to have known more about the author.

In conclusion, this remarkable book changed my view of the world around me!!

(first published 2006;introduction;3 parts or 7 chapters;conclusion;main narrative 150 pages;bibliography;index;acknowledgements)

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Sacred Geometry
Sacred Geometry: Deciphering the Code

From cover to cover, this book is packed with information about sacred geometry.The difference between geometry and sacred geometry is easily explained, "When it was pleasing to the gods, it became 'sacred'."(p. 6)This book also explains how sacred geometry can be used in landscaping, architecture, and in art.This book is not just for mathematicians.It is for anyone who is interested in creating sacred space or just a space that is pleasing to the mind, heart, and spirit.

Beautiful review of the Mathematics of Nature and Magic
This glorious book has been written by Stephen Skinner - who introduced Chinese Geomancy (or Feng Shui if you prefer) to the West in the 1960's with his ground-breaking (literally!) book "The Living Earth Manual". Since then he has produced a number of highly respected books on a variety of Feng Shui, Geomancy and Magical topics.

This new book brings together his broad knowledge of many different religions, sacred philosophies and magic, and his expertise in mathematics and geography.

Dozens of different sections with glorious photography and elegant line drawings show you how nature is based on elegant equations and then leads you through the millenia of ancient mathematics, as the geniuses of the past 2 or 3000 years intricately link mathematics and architecture. Whether it is the Fibonacci series, or the Greeks PI, or the circles of Dante's Hell - everything is clearly explained - you are thrilled at how Nature takes advantage of some of the most beautiful pure mathematics and the scale of the intellects who designed and built these magical places.
Stephen Skinner's book is a wonderful place to start - and will, no doubt, be the spur for many trips and explorations.

If you enjoyed the "Da Vinci Code" - get this book and read about REAL codes, enigmas and mathematics that can be found hidden in some of the world's most amazing buildings.

This book is for those of us who revel in the glorious elegance and simplicity of mathematics as applied to ALL good design (whether Natural or Human) - and is not aimed at mathematicians specifically.

Pretty book of mystical lore related to geometry, but weak on math
This book is pleasant to browse, containing various lore about geometry, history, geography and the occult.It is very attractive visually, containing many nice photographs and diagrams.Unfortunately, given the important place of mathematics in the book, I am afraid to say that the author appears to know rather more about art and mysticism than he does about mathematics.For example, on page 52 we read: "For modern mathematics irrational numbers are those that cannot be pinned down to a few digits.They are, in fact, repeating decimals that go on forever."In fact, of course, irrational numbers are characterized by having decimal expansions that do not repeat.Also, on page 51, it is apparent that the author does not understand the construction of the mathematical curve known as the Conchoid of Nicomedes.This is a pity, because it would have been very easy to give the correct description since the relevant diagram is already included on the page. ... Read more

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About the Art & Imagination Series: Explore a range of interests, philosophies, religions, and cultures&#151;from Kabbalah to Freemasonry, Buddhism to Hinduism, myth to magic. The distinguished authors bring a wealth of knowledge, visionary thinking, and accessible writing to each intriguing subject in these lavishly illustrated, large-format paperback books. ... Read more

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Beautifully Done
Robert Lawlor's book presents itself in a "workbook" type form. It takes you through the process of understanding Sacred Geometry and how to look at, and understand these abstract principles in a very methodical process, by building and developing upon the simplest concept of One. Lawlor has written a classic.
I have not seen many other books that take this approach as he does.
He guides the reader to a deeper understanding of how the "unseen" universe works and helps one develop a better perception of that reality.
The diagrams are easy to follow and the text is well written. It is presented in a simple format that anyone with a true desire to learn this subject will enjoy and understand, this is a great "starter" book and a wonderful reference book as well.

A Book of Wisdom to Be Read Slowly
Very, very insightful intro to sacred geometry. If not familiar with this topic, I would suggest one first read the book to get your feet wet in a new way of perceiving what's around you. Then go back, re-read it slowly, and carefully do the math (which isn't difficult, really) and make the geometric constructs on graph paper like the author suggests.You have to do the exercises for it all to fully sink in, and achieve greater comprehension.This book is quietly profound. I only wish it was longer and for this talented author to get into the deeper end of the pool.Lawlor's commentary is often provocative and compelling.

A Rare Resource
If you have been looking for the secrets of the Pythagorian Brotherhood, then look no futher - this is the book.Robert Lawlor takes you step by step into the realm of Hermetic Knowledge and connects it all together.

Not for the meek.
Great source for a workbook; not an elementary book for the true beginner.

An excellent presentation. Glad I bought it
Reading Robert Lawlors book took me out of a classroom and into a discussion of the origins of mathematics. Just enough details to all the material covered, making it a breath of fresh air to others stodgy presentations. ... Read more

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&#147;Anything dead tends to remain within the three ordinary dimensions, while anything living constantly transcends them&#148; (Rudolf Steiner).

The point, line, plane and solid objects represent the first three dimensions, but a kind of reversal of space is involved in the ascent to a fourth dimension. Steiner leads us to the brink of this new perspective&#151;as nearly as it can be done with words, diagrams, analogies, and examples of many kinds. In doing so, he continues his life-long project of demonstrating that our objective, everyday thinking is the lowest rung of a ladder that reaches up to literally infinite heights.

The talks in this series and the selections from the question-and-answer sessions on many mathematical topics over the years are translated into English for the first time in The Fourth Dimension. They bring us to tantalizing new horizons of awareness where Steiner hoped to lead his listeners:

&#147;Part of the charm of the fourth dimension is that it is a geometrical concept that interests popular culture as much as it does mathematicians. In both its popular and scientific applications, the fourth dimension has had both gnostic and agnostic exponents&#148; (from the Introduction). ... Read more

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Familiarity with Steiner is a pre-requisite
I wholeheartedly recommend "The Fourth Dimension: Sacred Geometry, Alchemy, and Mathematics" to everyone familiar with the work of Rudolf Steiner. Regrettably, the previous reviewer had not studied the basic Steinerian concepts thoroughly enough to comprehend much of the rich and meaningful material in "The Fourth Dimension".First reading some of Rudolf Steiner's basic Anthroposophical books ("Knowledge of the Higher Worlds", "An Outline of Occult Science", "The Philosophy of Freedom", "Theosophy", "A Road to Self Knowledge", "Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts") will help the reader more fully understand his lectures.Keep in mind that the lectures were never intended to be published and read by the general public.Many books are available to read for free online at the Rudolf Steiner Archive (rsarchive.org).

Unsatisfying
I suppose at the time this book was written, 100 years ago, that Steiners worlds seemed revelatory.But for anyone with exposure to metaphysical concepts like higher dimensions this book does not deliver.

This book was not written by Steiner but is a collection of his lectures on the subject of The Fourth Dimension.And the publishers choice of including the words sacred geometry and alchemy is somewhat misleading.Steiner is a controversial figure because much of what he talked about is hard to follow. In this book Steiner spends many lectures in which a great deal of the current lecture/chapter repeats the previous content.

In this book much of what he talks about does not agree with my own intuitive perceptions of higher realms or with what I have heard from others experiences.For instance, Steiner followed a train of thought that said that in order to go past any dimension, especially the third, that you need a kind of dimensional mirror to shortcut the limitations of the current dimension and add the next dimension. And in the case of getting past the the third dimension this lead Steiner to state that numbers in the fourth dimension (Astral realm) must be read backwards.If you see the number 782 in the Astral realm that must really be the number 287.Now keep in mind that while explaining all of his ideas about the fourth dimension Steiner never really tells you how to perceive it.There are no practices or techniques to use.Later in the book Steiner seems to either clarify or reverse himself when he says that the fourth dimension is time, something most people in metaphysics would be more likely to agree with rather than reversed numbers.

Steiner does go on to imply that animals seen outside of you in the Astral realm are really symbolic or occult representations of your internal state.This much agrees with shamanic views of power animals or spirit helpers.

The majority of the book is a series of question and answer topics.This area covers a wide range and is not organized into topics so it's a bit like a fishing expedition.

For me this was the second Stiener book I have tried to read the first being Egyptian Myths and Mysteries.While the Egyptian book had much more information or facts I was still left thinking 'so what' or 'how can that be proven' to many things Steiner claimed. I also have in my stack of books Biodynamics by Steiner and from flipping through that book it seems that will be a more meaningful book to me as I have an interest in sustainable agriculture and the spiritual forces involved.

From what I can tell thus far Steiner was greatly influenced by Goethe.So any future attempts I make into Steiner land will include either the book(s) Stiener has written about Geothe or other books by/about Goethe.

Finally, from my overall experience of Steiner, I believe he was a genuine man, sort of a prophet of his time.But as a civilzation I believe much of what he has said we have reached at least by a great deal of the metaphysical community consciously and by many of more of us unconsciously.So for most of my metaphysical peers many of the Steiner books will be difficult reading seemingly sparse of usefull information.

My final concern is that when people progress along the spiritual path there is no single version of the reality, short of the ultimate truth, that people all journey with.Though advanced souls may experience the astral plane they each do so from a unique viewpoint.So when people take Steiners views and make something like the Waldorf educational system, I take pause with some concern.I believe that there is some value in Waldorf, but like the body of Steiners works I have read thus far, I have to say that some of what I hear sounds squirrely.

So to my fellow spiritual seekers I say that I have realized that I am lookiing for spiritual nuggets to add to my understanding, not for someone to follow or model my walk on.And in the case of Steiner the nuggets in his field seems to be sparse. Be well.

P.S. If you were looking for an introduction to Sacred Geometry, the Lawlor book is at least four dimensions better. ... Read more

Book Description
The first divination tool based on the ancient science and sacred language of geometry.

&#8226; A 64-card deck with original artwork by nationally recognized visual artist Francene Hart.

&#8226; Allows readers to balance their energy fields and access higher levels of consciousness.

&#8226; Comprehensive guide includes spreads, card explanations, and reflective insights from a wide variety of sacred traditions.

Sacred geometry is the key that unlocks all of the world's art, science, and architecture. Called the language of light, its images and shapes are embedded in DNA, mandalas, pyramids, crystals, atoms, and hieroglyphs. Anyone who has ever gazed at a spider's web, meditated on a mandala or yantra, visited a pyramid, walked a labyrinth, or peered through a microscope has felt the effects of sacred geometry. Now the Sacred Geometry Oracle Deck introduces an entirely new way for you to gain access to this wisdom and unlock its power.

With splendid use of the full color spectrum and gentle natural forms, artist Francene Hart has created potent, compelling images accessible to both advanced and novice students of divination. The accompanying text includes a detailed interpretation of each card, sample spreads, and an excellent introduction to the science of sacred geometry. Working with these images balances human energy fields, allowing readers to access higher levels of consciousness, gain insight into life's challenges, and restore their connection to the world.

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Sacred, Inspiring, Profound
Both the illustrations and the book commentary are fantastic!
I agree with all of the positive descriptions of the other
reviews here.Every time I view the images, something new
opens or is revealed. Truly sacred, inspiring, and profound.
Truly beyond words, touching the divine.I hope these images are available as posters!
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Great Card Deck with Spiritual Meaning
Sacred Geometry is facinating!This deck of cards is beautifully illustrated and simple to use.THe suggested card layouts correlate with sacred geometry, as well.These cards can give wonderful insight for the user.Highly recommend!

An Excellent Oracle

"Often termed the `language of light', Sacred Geometry has the ability to balance human energy fields and contains a complex informational system that can be used to access healing and growth in many dimensions." -Francene Hart

When you have constructed a mandala, walked through a labyrinth, visited a pyramid, beheld a medicine wheel or engaged in a spiral dance, you have felt the effects of Sacred Geometry. According to artist and author Francene Hart, Sacred Geometry in an ancient science and a sacred language-a study of shape and form, wave and vibration, microcosm and macrocosm. It is geometric archetypal patterns that gather and repeat, echoing the oneness of All That Is.

Sacred Geometry also serves as a bridge between the left and right brain, the Yang and the Yin. This "blueprint for all creation" is a complex informational system-a vehicle to transcend duality consciousness, move beyond third-dimensional reality, balance human energy fields, and evolve consciously.

After years of studying the wisdom of ancient mystery schools and secret societies-as well as receiving and heeding intuitive Guidance-artist Francene Hart created the Sacred Geometry Oracle Deck as a means for accessing the holographic view of past, present and future. Her intent is for individuals to find their personal place in this holographic universe and gain insights that are outside the scope of the rational Western model.

The Sacred Geometry Oracle Deck contains 64 cards, each with a specific theme. The expression of this "language of light" is through shamanic-like illustrations, familiar geometric patterns, spiritual symbols, and simple shapes. Some of the cards and themes in this deck:

* Vesica Piscis - Birth Portal
* Sri Yantra - Meditation
* Square - Earth, Male
* Medicine Wheel - Connection to Nature
* DNA - Conscious Evolution
* Leonardo's Vitruvious Man - Divinity of Humankind
* Dodecahedron - Divine Thought
* Earth Grid - Fellowship
* Kabbalah - Tree of Life
* Steam Cave - Elemental Forces

This boxed set also includes a 143-page companion book, which features seven spreads-described at length-and a comprehensive treatment of each card in both the upright and reversed position. Some cards are symmetrical and harmonious, and thus mean the same thing upright and reversed.

Every time I've used the Sacred Geometry Oracle Deck, I have found it to be amazingly insightful and accurate-regardless if I used the cards in a complex spread or just for a one card meditation. In my experience with Cartomancy, I have found that when one individual creates both the images and divinatory meanings of an oracle or tarot deck, it somehow carries more intuitive "weight". Perhaps because the years of study and wisdom are infused into the whole of the oracle-both art and meaning-this combination really packs a wallop in terms of delivering clear, powerful Guidance. The Sacred Geometry Deck is no exception.

If you enjoy exploring the realm of Sacred Geometry and are seeking integration, balance, and increased awareness, this deck and book will be a wonderful companion on your journey to conscious growth and personal empowerment.

(To see 6 card images from this deck, visit the Reviews--Oracle Decks section at http://JanetBoyer.com)

Beautiful and Creative
This is a beautiful deck featuring the artwork of Francene Hart at http://www.francenehart.com.

29 cards out of this deck of 64 are beautiful pieces of artwork that incorporate sacred geometry. I have to admit to being biased already as I am a fan of the artist, but these cards just took my breath away. The rest of the cards in the deck are simple drawings of sacred geometry, and even though they don't have the detail and artistry of the other cards, they are elegant and effective.

The book is filled with information and I believe anyone interested in the field of sacred geometry would find it highly enjoyable.And as it is not a tarot deck, but an oracle deck, it is wonderful for either the beginning or advanced reader. I would highly recommend the Sacred Geometry Oracle Deck to anyone interested in working with a powerful tool of personal transformation.

Cards pictured are in the minority...
If you are looking for a deck based on the artwork of Francine Hart, this would not be it. The cards pictured on the cover are in the minority - the majority are pen-and-ink drawings (and not very impressive ones) of shapes pertaining to sacred geometry - circles laid out in certain patterns, etc.

The accompanying book is a "regular" tarot guide: "This card in an upright position means X, reversed it means Y."

As a basic tarot, based on sacred geometry shapes, it fulfills the requirements.

As a tool for personal interpretation and introspection, triggered by the incredible artwork of Francine Hart and based on *her* interpretation of sacred geometry, it falls far short. I will be returning mine. If you are looking for images of her artwork, better to buy greeting cards from her site. ... Read more

Book Description
A Magical Mystery Tour of Math History

Much of what we know as math comes to us directly from early astronomermagi who needed to be able to describe and record what they saw in thenight sky. Everyone needed math: whether you were the king's courtastrologer or a farmer marking the best time for planting, timekeeping andnumbers really mattered. Mistake a numerical pattern of petals and youcould poison yourself. Lose the rhythm of a sacred dance or the meter of aritually told story and the intricately woven threads that hold lifetogether were spoiled. Ignore the celestial clock of equinoxes andsolstices, and you'd risk being caught short of food for the winter.

"As thoughtful as it is readable, Renna Shesso's Math for Mysticsis the book I wish I had when I first started trying to make sense ofthe mathematics that underlie so much of modern magic and traditionaloccult lore. Not the least of its virtues is the way it makes magicalnumber theory accessible even to those who think they don't like or can'thandle math. It provides a first-rate introduction to a fairly neglectedbranch of magical lore."
-- John Michael Greer Grand Archdruid, Ancient Order of Druids in Americaand author of The Druidry Handbook

Renna Shesso's friendly tone, delightful "math lore," meticulousresearch, and clear information makes math easy to understand. Thismarvelous book begins with the simplest lunary and planetary math and thentackles the most enigmatic of numerical esoterica such as Platonic Solids,the Golden Section, Luna's Labyrinth, and Benjamin Franklin's favorite wayto pass the time, "Magical Squares," akin to the 17th century Sudoku.

For anyone who tried to understand the Fibonacci Sequence of numbersfrom Dan Brown's (son of a mathematician) The DaVinci Code, this book isfor you!

"In times past, math was seen as magic for its power and associations.It was even banned by authorities who thought it a threat--a power that noone else should hold. In this book, that ancient magic is relived, and thepower yours."
-- Jeff Hoke, author of The Museum of Lost Wonder ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Novice material
Very boring and simplistic. This book has very litle depth but an abndance of directions. Buy this if you want a very rough intro to the subject matter there are much more thoughtful and informative books on the subjects presented.

Explains a lot !
Good reference/beginning to knowin about things I've heard about for years.Makes you want to know more,

New Age Naivety
I hope that I finally learned a lesson when I ordered this book, and that is to not impulsively purchase a new "read" just because you are attracted by the cover art.Maybe we ought score yet another point for the marketing gurus at the book publishers who apparently know how to package their merchandise to achieve increased sales.In the meantime, we can mark down one more big "zero" for the longsuffering, financially-challenged reader.

Now, I am not trying to be cruel and I take no delight in being hypercritical, but seriously, I do not see how anyone can rate this book at the five star level, as some reviewers have done here.One must wonder: if they are eager to score this book with five stars, how would they rate a book by Plato or a collection such as the Bible?

It's okay for what it is, I suppose, but caveat emptor -- despite the visually appealing cover design, any potential buyer of this book by Renna Shesso should be aware that, while it has a few moments of quasi-merit, sometimes brings to light or clarifies a little bit of interesting historic trivia or esoterica, and is certainly easy reading, most of the content is rather vacuous, delusionally profound, neopagan, New Age "feel good" numerological tripe written by a self-professed acolyte and priestess of Wicca.

Now, I have a friend (a sensitive old "hippie" and Woodstock "flower child") who I dearly love and go out of my way to humor and tolerate, despite their numerous foibles.But, to my perpetual amazement, my old friend still naively sucks this kind of stuff up, even at their rapidly advancing age.She would probably really enjoy this book and perhaps linger over it for hours, so maybe I ought to give my copy to her!?Oh well, such folks are generally harmless, mean well, and wouldn't hardly hurt a fly.

But it really can get borderline ludicrous when you read this kind of book, and, quite honestly, I am not sure whether to laugh or cry.For example, the author recommends, apparently with utter wide-eyed sincerity, that, timing-wise, certain types of "spellwork" might best be performed in accord with favorable lunary or planetary influences (ancient and long ago discredited Chaldean astrology) or on certain days of the week which, in myth and old folklore, were supposedly associated with a muddle of particular ancient gods or goddesses (so-called "Higher Powers") of specific characteriological significance and various "elements" (such as earth, air, fire, or water), metals, stones, herbs, trees, musical tones, and colors.Otherwise, in some places, an intelligent reader with a modicum of healthy skepticsm cannot help but shake their head in quasi-amused bewilderment when they read some of the author's rather facile and silly suggestions, such as using mystical numerology to time the casting of a propitious spell on one's car ("run well, be safe"), using one's lawnmower to sculpt labyrinth patterns, or using "magical" squares to trace one's potential vacation route on a map.I almost cracked up when I read in one place the author's suggestion that, in order to help immerse oneself in the "magical" power of the moon (Luna), one might catch some moonlight in water and drink it, or use it in one's bath!

Living Math
Modern mathematics as professionally practiced is too often severed from its roots in the marvelous contemplation of our life in nature. When its origins are remembered at all, the focus is usually on necessity, for example the need to measure the movement of the sun or moon for practical matters of planting or harvesting. But to our ancestors even the most practical math was also a source of wonder at the deep yet comprehensible connections within the universe. This wonder is the true beginning of magic.

Renna Shesso's delightful Math for Mystics recovers both the practical and the wonderful in math with a refreshingly clear and lively writing style. The author includes numerous well-designed illustrations and diagrams that she has thoughtfully integrated with the text. Here you will find explained not only the math methods but also the associations that inform their proper magical uses. The selection of topics is excellent, from the origins of measurement to geometric solids, with many implications for numerology. Math for Mystics will be of interest to anyone curious about the living world of math or who seeks a deeper understanding of magical practice. No previous background in math is needed to access and understand this material.

Excellent book
When I recieved this book in the mail, I knew it would help me to better understand sacred geometry.I did not realize to what extent it would help.This book teaches the mathematics behind sacred geometry.I am planning my own sacred geometry project.In that endeavor, this book has proven priceless.

Math for Mystics: From the Fibonacci sequence to Luna's Labyrinth to the Golden Section and Other Secrets of Sacred Geometry ... Read more

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You are the Architect of Your Own Destiny

Expand your awareness of the universal patterns that shape your life with the Sacred Geometry Oracle. Now, for the first time, you can use this ancient wisdom as a tool for meditation, divination, and self-exploration.

When we get to the point, run around in circles, or go off on a tangent, we're already interpreting our lives in geometrical terms. The same sort of awareness can be turned to the subtle and communicative designs of sacred geometry, making them into symbols that serve as a bridge between our intuitive awareness and the world of our experience.

This Oracle includes:

Thirty-three cards, each bearing an important diagram from the lore of traditional sacred geometry

An illustrated guidebook that presents the meaning of each card, how to cast and interpret readings, and meditation suggestions

Step-by-step exercises for constructing traditional geometric forms and patterns (with the help of your own geometer's tools: compass, straightedge, pencil, and paper), and tool-storing space in the kit box ... Read more

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I've seen better
My advise is, don't buy this deck.There are better ones on the market.

Heavenly Inspired
I highly recommend this Sacred Geometry Oracle. The cards are fantastic and the companion book helps understand how each symbol may significant to you. This book can help guide you if you are a begineer, regular practioner or advanced.

In nature, we find patterns, designs and structures from the most minuscule particles, to expressions of life discernible by human eyes, to the greater cosmos. These inevitably follow geometrical archetypes, which reveal to us the nature of each form and its vibrational resonances. They are also symbolic of the underlying metaphysical principle of the inseparable relationship of the part to the whole. It is this principle of oneness underlying all geometry that permeates the architecture of all form in its myriad diversity. This principle of interconnectedness, inseparability and union provides us with a continuous reminder of our relationship to the whole, a blueprint for the mind to the sacred foundation of all things created.

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In this ground-breaking new work, Gordon Strachan explores the magnificent structure of Chartres Cathedral and its influences on the medieval master builders. Using Chartres as a starting point, Dr. Strachan shows how the origins of the Gothic style&#151;the pointed arch&#151;may lie in Islamic architecture. He goes on to a fascinating and detailed consideration of how a particular architectural space affects us, and how sacred geometry creates sacred space.

Beautifully illustrated in a large format, this is an inspiring and informative book for anyone interested in religious architecture and spirituality. ... Read more

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Art Instruction.Contains step-by-step instructions to create 60 mandalas, using compass, protractor, ruler, eraser. Profusely diagrammed. No previous knowledge of geometry is required.Teaches how to improvise to create your own designs.Live tech support via fax and email. ... Read more

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Fabulous teaching
This book is just wonderful.I bought it a few weeks ago and am finding that the instructions are clear, without excess wordiness.If you want a book on how to make this type of mandala, this is a terrific one.She doesn't expound on spirituality or get side-tracked in any way.This is a very, very good how-to book.I am very glad I bought this book and am going to buy more for family members.

Great place to start.
I am currently finishing my first mandala from this book. The instructions are very clear. This is a great starter book for mandala drawing if you like geometric, structured designs. If you like mandalas that have more of a flowing look to them with organic and biomorphic shapes you probably won't like this book. I personally like both styles so I've found this book enjoyable. Also, reading the author's biography is inspiring. Ms. Bartfeld seems like a person with lots of kindness in her and one can feel that in her writing and presentation. For content, this book deserves five stars. For physical presentation I had to rate it four stars. The printers who printed the book for Ms. Bartfeld were very unprofessional. They made corrections to printed text by simply slapping labels with the correct text over the misprints and errors. This method is sloppy looking and amateurish. My advice to you, Ms. Bartfeld, is to find yourself a different printing company. Your book is delightful and deserves better treatment. ... Read more

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An in-depth look at the role of number as a bridge between Heaven and Earth

&#8226; Reveals the numerical code by which the ancients maintained high standards of art and culture

&#8226; Sets out the alchemical formulas for the fusion of elements and the numerical origins of various sacred names and numbers

&#8226; Describes the rediscovery of knowledge associated with the Holy Grail, through which the influence of the Heavenly Order is made active on Earth

The priests of ancient Egypt preserved a geometrical canon, a numerical code of harmonies and proportions, that they applied to music, art, statecraft, and all the institutions of their civilization. Plato, an initiate in the Egyptian mysteries, said it was the instrument by which the ancients maintained high, principled standards of civilization and culture over thousands of years.

In The Dimensions of Paradise, John Michell describes the results of a lifetime&#8217;s research, demonstrating how the same numerical code underlies sacred structures from ancient times to the Christian era. In the measurements of Stonehenge, the foundation plan of Glastonbury, Plato&#8217;s ideal city, and the Heavenly City of the New Jerusalem described in the vision of Saint John lie the science and cosmology on which the ancient world order was founded. The central revelation of this book is a structure of geometry and number representing the essential order of the heavens and functioning as a map of paradise. ... Read more

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Create Yourselfis a fascinating and essential guide to finding yourself, health, peace and happiness through the process of self-help and visualization exercises with Sacred Geometry. This book is a highly original and inspiring piece of work, specially by knowing that there is no other material giving Sacred Geometry such an important place in our health and self discovery, which will offer readers the potential to recreate and heal themselves through the powerful forces of interconnectedness with each other and the universe. It s like reading a sacred text filled with modern scientific discovery that's written in an easy, clear, and enjoyable manner. ... Read more

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Highly inflated
Ivan in this book describes his struggle with his very powerful ego. His ego which has successfully launched him into more than one successful career. His claims for healing seem to be rather over inflated, and in fact his style of writing is inflationary. Many inflated paragraphs tell his tale.

His diagrams of platonic solids are erroniously marked. And, the two which are in error the icosahedron and dodecahedron, are also badly drawn. They have been rendered in perspectives which are impossible. And, at least one of the amaturist drawings is very simmilar to drawings circulating on the internet.

And, many of his scientific quipps are non-scientific and misleading. ... Read more

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Reveals the ancient mathematical principles refuting the notion of the solar system as an accidental creation

Reveals how ancient civilizations encoded their secret knowledge of the sky in mythology, music, and sacred measures

Shows how modern culture can benefit from the ancient astronomical and astrological worldview based on number

Shows the role of ratio and harmonic proportions in the creation of the material world

Humanitys understanding of number was deeper and richer when the concept of creation was rooted in direct experience. But modern sensibility favors knowledge based exclusively on physical laws. We have forgotten what our ancestors once knew: that numbers and their properties create the forms of the world. Ancient units of measurement held within them the secrets of cosmic proportion and alignment that are hidden by the arbitrary decimal units of modern mathematical thinking.

Sacred numbers arose from ancient mans observations of the heavens. Just as base ten numbers relate to the fingers and toes in terms of counting, each celestial period divides into the others like fingers revealing the base numbers of planetary creation. This ancient system made the art of counting a sacramental art, its units being given spiritual meanings beyond just measurement. The imperial yard, for example, retains a direct relationship to the Equator, the length of a day and a year, and the angular values of Earth, Moon, and Jupiter.

The ancients encoded their secret knowledge of the skies within mythology, music, monuments, and units of sacred measurement. They understood that the ripeness of the natural world is the perfection of ratio and realized that the planetary environment--and time itself--is a creation of number.

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Astonishing
An incredible work. This is the type of information we should have been studying in school, not the nonsense that passes for today's education.

Was the solar syatem designed?
Why do the "Intelligent Design" people put all their effort into demolishing a superior system of biology. The best indications of design are in the numerical facts of the solar system where the golden mean is found and the numbers of the orbit of the moon match those of the orbit of Jupiter. Richard Heath, continuing a path pioneered by John Mitchell and others presents facts that are hard to digest.Yes, I would like read a debunking of what is presented here, but I have a feeling that I will not get one. The book is sometimes difficult to follow, and one must read some parts more than once to understand them. Constantly one feels that this cannot be. The measurements of the bodies in our solar system must be just happenstance.They cannot fit together in a numeric system as presented here.So is Heath twisting the numbers? Apparently not. Then what does it mean that this is so?Certainly this is a challenge for science, but it actually an even bigger one for the dogmatists of our age. The so-called "Intelligent Design" people will not accept this because to do so requires an acceptance of older gods. ... Read more

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Two leading researchers into ancient wisdom demonstrate that the earth's dimensions were accurately known prior to 3000 BC. These astonishing findings, available for the first time, include a system of surveying and measure based on simple numerical and geometrical rules documents that remnants of this science still existed in medieval times when it became lost. It appears that the system was applied worldwide. Chapters include: Measurement and the Moon; Stonehenge & the Lunation Triangle; The Preseli Triangle; Prehistoric Precision: A Summary; The Numbers that Measure the Earth; Traditions of Ancient Surveyors in Britain; Secrets of the 52nd Parallel; Dates and Speculations "A Summary; Appendices.

Well written, innovative and challenging. -- Aubrey Burl, Stone Circles of Britain, Brittany and Ireland ... Read more

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Magnificent
At last a thorough analysis of what our ancient ancestors actually knew. It appears that we are the ones living in an age of ignorance, and unfortunately by choice.

the best remains hidden
The study of ancient metrology and the numerical harmonics embedded within opens the mind to a whole new world.To me, the lack of academic attention to this subject is amazing given the seemingly grounded research these and a few other authors provide.But forget academia.....dive in for yourself.It seems certain that somebody in the past knew a lot more than we know now about the nature of our world and of mathematics.It is a great mystery.And as we harken back to the past for insights to help us survive a cloudy future, this ancient worldview that is preserved in megalithic monuments offers much promise.
To be true to the authors, this is my own take on the whole field of sacred geometry/ancient metrology.This book is more specialized, focusing on ancient geodesy of England and the world.But it is a superb introduction to their work and that of associates in the process of rediscovering this science.....just by doing the numbers. ... Read more

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Looking to expose the ways in which Fuller's synergetics can be seen in the ancient iconographies of the past in almost every human culture, this book also shows how the 'wholes' of Fuller's figures may find artistic applications within the future. ... Read more

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Song for an Under-Sung American Hero
In the post-dome era, Bucky Fuller has slid out of the collective consciousness. Eastham's exploration of his roots in American (esp. Northeastern) thought, the echo of his ideas in ancient religions, and the clear relevance of his geometry to modern science, brings this genius back out of the woodwork. Although Eastham's reading list is a LOT more extensive than mine and many of the specific references he makes are well past me, his summaries bring the many tracks and paths he follows back to coherence. His folksy, conversational writing style makes complex often academic thoughts and ideas accessible to the lay reader. The quotes of Fuller's that are included make it obvious why he is not well read - he couldn't simplify his thoughts for the rest of us to understand, except by creating beautiful models like the Wholes. The appendix on Wholes alone is worth the price of the book. Concise and clear, it offers the reader a great first step into experiencing Fuller's ideas for him(her)self. It takes a Fuller fan with a mind like Eastham's to plum the depths and make Fuller readable for the rest of us.

It seems clear to me that more scientists, designers, and engiineers (maybe artists?) need to read this book and think a little harder about how to advance our mathematical systems to reflect nature's ways. Nature may even cooperate and show herself more easily if we look through the correct lens.

Not always easy going, but worth the effort. ... Read more

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Geometry underlies the structure of all things-from galaxies to molecules. Despite our separation from the natural world, human beings are still bound by the laws of the universe. In this absorbing history, the first of its kind, the applications of sacred geometry are examined and the full extent of its practise is revealed. Sacred Geometry traces the rise and fall of this transcendent art from megalithic stone circles to Art Nouveau and reveals how buildings that conform to its timeless principles mirror the geometry of the cosmos. 190 pages with many illustrations and drawings. ... Read more

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Pennick does it again!
Nigel Pennick is truly excellent at taking a subject that is wide open to nonsense and instead writing very sensible accounts of the development of these ideas. This book is unique! Well-written, clear, intelligent work. ... Read more

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When you visit power sites and sacred sites, you are clarified and balanced, and you absorb and carry their light within you, and it becomes your own.Power points on your Earth are the very distribution centers of the prophesized event you term the Planetary Ascension, and as such they are tools for the frequencial ascension of both humankind and of the livingplanet. Includes 32 pages of color photos. ... Read more

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Geometria Sagrada NO DEBERIA SER EL TITULO !!!
Leyendo la descripcion del editor en la version en ingles (ya que en espaniol no la hay) yo esperaba un libro introductorio donde realmente hubiera un estudio sobre la geometria sagrada, simbolos presentes en algunas tecnicas de curacion como el Reiki, y lo que esto presenta sencillamente es una lista de unas pocas (no llegan a 20) formas geometrias con una MUY leve explicacion de como realizar esa geomtria.... parece mas un libro para dibujantes que realmente para cubrir un tema holistico tan importante... de hecho, no existe un analisis desde el punto de vista holistico.!!!!este libro NO DEBERIA TENER ESE TITULO. ... Read more

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Michael Schneider leads us on a spectacular, lavishly illustrated journey along the numbers one through ten to explore the mathematical principles made visible in flowers, shells, crystals, plants, and the human body, expressed in the symbolic language of folk sayings and fairy tales, myth and religion, art and architecture. This is a new view of mathematics, not the one we learned at school but a comprehensive guide to the patterns that recur through the universe and underlie human affairs. A Beginner's Guide to Constructing, the Universe shows you:

• Why cans, pizza, and manhole covers are round.

• Why one and two weren't considered numbers by the ancient Greeks.

• Why squares show up so often in goddess art and board games.

• What property makes the spiral the most widespread shape in nature, from embryos and hair curls to hurricanes and galaxies.

• How the human body shares the design of a bean plant and the solar system.

• How a snowflake is like Stonehenge, and a beehive like a calendar.

• How our ten fingers hold the secrets of both a lobster and a cathedral.

• And much more.

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Sacred Geometry - the Primer
First I bought two copies.Sent one to my 90 year old mother who read it cover to cover.Then gave away the other as an emergency gift.Then bought two more.Now I have to buy more because I read my own copy and have three people to whom I would like to give the remaining copy.Let's see, that is 2 + 2 = 4 + 2 or 3 = 6 or 7.Now I know what those numbers "are".This book is precious.It allows one to see the magic and the mystery in common objectsand relationships around us.Nicely written.A lot of fun.The whole book is worth the price just for the fantastic quotes in the margins, let alone the chapters.I love this book.I am glad to know more about the radiant essence of my apples, bowls, desks, steering wheel, hands - and everything around me. Thank you Michael Schneider.

presents both practical and mystical aspects of numbers as they relate to nature
A Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe shows the mathematical underpinnings of nature by explaining how nature makes use of the numbers 1 - 10 and also 12 and 13. For example number six is used by nature in the construction of many things including walls of cells as the six sided hexagon is a very stable geometric object. There is some focus on mystical aspects of math but not too much so that there ends up being a lot of practical knowledge to be found here. The Fibonacci sequence is presented along with the use it is put to by nature. There is a presentation of the golden mean also. I highly recommend this book to those who have had interest in math drilled out of them by the drudgery of unfocused arithmetic and algebra lessons. This book is a peak into the fascinating world of mathematics and should whet your appetite for more. One book to consider after reading this book is "Fascinating Fibonacci's" as it contains more detailed information on the material found in chapter 5 of this book.

This book changed my life
An amazing combination of mathematics, science, history, religion.As the story of geometry unfolds so unfolds many other stories of our universe.
Hint: invest in a compass, do the suggested activities and examples, have fun

A few gems--mostly blather
Reminds me of people who see number patterns in everything--even when it's mere coincidence.A few good ideas and concepts, but trying to tease them out is a chore.And some of the books statements are flat wrong--sorry, but nature is sometimes horribly prolific with resources, not studiously careful.If you are interested in a kind of metaphysical approach, it might be very interesting, but if you are interested in real numbers, real math, real life, um, not here.He points things out that are derived from a triangle or rectangle or the intersection of this or that . . . but really, the 'things' could be designed with other concepts in mind.

geometry for the art
I did very little geometry in school and as I was wanting to understand the golden mean I bought this book. I'm now on the number 5. This book discribes the making of the universe and how each number got its name. How everything starts from 1 and it goes on what 2 does and so on. It is deep reading but very interesting. ... Read more