The Da Vinci Code has awakened the public to the powerful and very ancient idea that religious truths and mathematical principles are intimately intertwined. Sacred Geometry offers an accessible way of understanding how that connection is revealed in nature and the arts. Over the centuries, temple builders have relied on magic numbers to shape sacred spaces, astronomers have used geometry to calculate holy seasons, and philosophers have observed the harmony of the universe in the numerical properties of music. By showing how the discoveries of mathematics are manifested over and over again in biology and physics, and how they have inspired the greatest works of art, this illuminating study reveals the universal principles that link us to the infinite.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Good book:
I would have given the book more stars, unfortunately the last few sections of the book are too christian for my own tastes. The book is well written and presents the information well, but it does fall apart in the end. With all the material of sacred archeological sites, I dont know why the Author chose to stay within the scope of christian churches, when most people who pick up this book are more intrested in the true sacred.
The Best of all the books on SACRED GEOMETRY:
/ Sacred Geometry by Stephen Skinner This is the best of all the books on the subject. The extant texts were becoming dated and a new book was long overdue. It consists of 160 pages, and about 1/5 to 1/3 of each and every page is illustrated, and most are color illustrations. The author devotes about 2 to 5 pages to each subject. The author indicates that GEOMETRY is considered sacred because it shows the ARCHETYPAL patterning of things. This carries over into the realms of Architecture,... more info
Sacred Geometry...:
This is an incredible resource for anyone interested in the architecture of the universe and the magic of mathematics. It is indispensable! It inspires the mind to view consciousness from the eyes of creation and evolution. If you like this subject, visit:
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Geometry is everywhere!:
Although this may not be relevant to most people, this is a very pretty book. Two things attracted me to it initially: The title and the cover, in that order. The title interested me because of a class my girlfriend took about sacred geometry, including the meanings of the shapes and the colors. The cover interested me becaue of the ammonite shell on the cover. I first noticed the ammonite in Alberta, Canada when a shop vendor explained the critter to me. They are older than dirt and the shells have varying... more info
