![]() ![]() The Bagua is used analyse balance in astronomy, astrology, geography, geomancy, anatomy, the family, and is also used in Feng Shui as a map of health and home. ![]() The three lines can be either broken (denoting yin energy) or unbroken (representing yang). It consists of eight trigrams, each made up of three lines, which represent the principles of reality. It is used in Daoist cosmology, taiji philosophy, taijiquan and the wu xing. The Bagua (八卦 in Chinese) translates to “eight symbols”. It is also suggested that the Ankh was used during sexual practice to harness the regenerating powers of orgasm. Egyptian Gods and Pharaohs were often depicted carrying an Ankh. The Ankh is found in many Egyptian tombs and sarcophagi, as it was a prevalent part of funerals and preparation for the afterlife. The design of the symbol itself can be seen with slight variation in many other ancient cultures. The loop at the top represents circulating holy water. It is also known as breath of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata (“cross with a handle”). Ankh AnkhĪnkh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character, often which is thought to represent eternal life, and the regeneration of life through water. The Flower of Life in particular is seen in many cultures through the ages. Interestingly some of these cross over more than one tradition. We have gathered some of the most prolific symbols here with their common meanings. The thought is that these sacred symbols can speak beyond language, and communicate with our subconscious directly. The history of these symbols is fascinating, and some say that they can even impart deep understanding and wisdom into our psyche simply by us looking at them. They are very much a part of our everyday life, although we have largely forgotten what they represent. The Fruit of Life is symbolic of the life-giving aspects of both the Sun and Moon.Symbols can be found everywhere, many established by ancient cultures. These 13 circles represent each of the four seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter) within a 52-week solar year (13 x 4 = 52), as well as the 13 moon cycles within a lunar year. The actual “Fruit of Life” pattern is revealed in the 13 independent circles. When you combine both rounds with the flower of life you have 60 total circles (1)+(6+12+18+24=60) rotating around the central “one” represents the 60 minutes in one hour or 60 seconds within one minute. The second round of 24 circles represents a 24-hour day. The “Sun” can now be seen as the “Child”. The 36 weeks in a solar year equates to nine months, the approximate time for human life to gestate. When combined, the central circle becomes the “central one,” therefore 36 circles revolve around the central “Sun”. By adding these 18 circles to the 19 circles in the Flower of Life a total of 37 circles appear. Lunar and solar eclipses mirror each other every nine years in the exact location, this is called a Sar or half of a Saros. The first “round” of 18 circles represents a Saros, which is an 18-year, lunar or solar, eclipse cycle. "Two “rounds” of 18 and 24 circles are added onto the Flower of Life to form an interlocking symbol of sixty-one total circles that creates the Fruit of Life. ![]()
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