Table of Contents
Introduction 6
My Discovery of Sacred Geometry and Meditative Art Making 6
What Makes Sacred Geometry Sacred? 10
1 Geometry Tools and Art Supplies 13
The Relationship Between Mathematical Precision and Artistic Fluidity 14
Technical Drawing Tools 15
Tools for Creative Interpretation 17
2 Basic Shapes and Symbolism 21
The Circle 22
Tips for Using Your Compass 23
Vesica Piscis 24
Drawing Technique 25
Artistic Exploration: Shapes within the Shape 27
Trinity Knot 30
Drawing Technique 31
Artistic Exploration: Using Colored Pencils and Blending 36
Project: Color'ing Your Trinity Knot 40
3 The Seed of Life 45
Building Circles Upon Circles 46
Drawing Technique 47
Artistic Exploration: Shapes and Patterns 50
Project: Finding the Yin-Yang Symbol 51
Project: Drawing a Burst Pattern 54
Artistic Exploration: Meditative Art with Mosaics 58
Project: Drawing on Black Paper 62
Project: Cottage Moons and Mixed Media 64
4 The Flower of Life 67
The Flower of Life in Many Cultures 68
Drawing Technique 69
Flower of Life Expanded Pattern 74
Drawing Technique 74
Artistic Exploration: Connecting the Dots, Uncovering a Hexagram Star Symbol 78
Project: Rainbow Watercolor Flower of Life 81
5 Complex Shapes Built from the Flower of Life 85
The Egg of Life 86
Drawing Technique 87
The Tree of Life 90
Drawing Technique 91
The Fruit of Life 94
Drawing Technique 95
Artistic Exploration: Organic Shapes, Mediums, and Colors 98
Project: Tree of Life with Opaque Paint on Black Paper 98
Project: Crystal Grid 102
6 Metatron's Cube 105
The Power of Metatron's Cube 106
Drawing Technique 107
Platonic Solids: Shapes Derived from Metatron's Cube 110
Drawing Technique 112
Artistic Exploration: Emphasizing Specific Lines 114
Project: Platonic Solids on a Sky Background 115
7 The Torus 121
The Energy of the Torus 122
Drawing Techniques 123
Artistic Exploration: Adding and Subtracting Lines and Using Color 130
Project: The Hypnotic Eye 131
Project: The Vortex 132
Project: A Blended Hypnotic Eye 134
Epilogue 137
Continue Your Path of Exploration 138
Resources 141
Acknowledgments 142
About the Author 142
Index 143