Flower Of Life
2D representation of a sacred plutonic solid
The Flower of Life is a geometric figure composed of multiple evenly-spaced, overlapping circles. It contains the patterns of creation, that when connected, form a flower like shape. According to ancient Egyptians it symbolizes the creation of life on Earth.
The geometry of the flower of life can be found throughout the world in various cultures and religions. The most common examples are the geometries of sacred sites and temples around the world.
The flower of life has been used by almost every ancient culture in history including Mayans, Egyptians, Vedic Indians and Native Americans.
The earliest known use of the flower of life was in Egypt during the period known as the Old Kingdom (2686-2181 BC) where it appeared on tomb walls near Abydos and on pottery.
In ancient Greece and Rome there were many variations on this design that were used for jewelry and other decorative pieces.
This symbol represents life itself because it contains all forms of life inside its structure from humans to plants, animals and even insects.
The flower of life is also associated with human DNA because scientists discovered that it was made up from only seven repeating shapes which represented our