Glossary: ​​Flower of Life

The “Flower of Life” or “Flower of Life” is an ornament made of circular arcs that intersect 90 times and form a hexagon in a circle. In Europe, the motif was popular in 17th and 18th century folk art on churches, but pictorial representations of this pattern can be found as early as ancient Egypt, China or Assyria, but mostly without a known traditional meaning.

The term "Flower of Life" is of recent date and fits very well with the seemingly endless floral pattern with no concrete origin. Because life is also endless and its origin is not tangible for us. 🏵

The interesting motif of sacred geometry symbolizes the cosmic order and promotes inner harmony - according to the hermetic principle "As above, so below; as within, so without; like the mind, like the body" (Kybalion, 2nd principle of correspondence). What is happening on a large scale and in the universe is a mirror of what is happening on a small scale and in Us - and vice versa. Everything is infinite, inseparable and follows its path.
From time to time the symbol is also associated with the 7 mainChakrasChakras The 7 main energy centers of our body are called chakras. Read more ... connected. Because the opening of the chakras also means harmony for and within us.

The "Flower of Life" is very popular for accessories today and is often worn as a pretty piece of jewelry with spiritual appeal.