Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Sacred Geometry: A Primer

I had never heard of sacred geometry before college, the only geometry I knew, was a hated mathematical study from my freshman year of high school. Sacred Geometry was a wonderful change from ordinary geometry, sacred geometry helped to create beauty.
For those who haven't heard about sacred geometry, or for those who might want to know more about it, here is a resource for you.

Starting off, the tools needed for sacred geometry are: a compass, a straight edge/ruler, a sharp pencil etc. and paper.

To draw a diamond or square, start with a horizontal line.


Next, with the compass on a point on the line, draw a circle.
With the compass on the right point where the line and circle intersect and expand the compass past the center of the circle and draw arcs above and below the circle.

Repeat the same action on the opposite side with the compass at the same setting.


Draw a line between the two sets of intersecting arcs to form a line perpendicular to the horizontal line.

Draw straight lines between the perpendicular lines where they intersect the circle to form a square or diamond.

Next time a regular square.

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