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4. Platonic Solids

Hexahedron

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15_Earth - Hexahedron - Root

The hexahedron or cube is symbolic of Earth and is related to the root chakra that grounds us in our physical body. Earth is a nurturing and receptive archetype that is strong and resourceful. Earth provides us with everything we need including air, food, water, shelter and clothing, as well as beauty and awe.

When ancient asteroids and space particles collided with Earth, they planted seeds that carried all the elements necessary to create a vast variety of life forms. All of these life forms are interconnected and interdependent with us. Earth is the third planet from the Sun. To date, it is the only known object in the universe known to sustain life.

It was formed over 4.5 billion years ago. 71% of the earth’s surface is water making it appear blue from outer space. Earth’s atmosphere was a mixture of gases and carbon dioxide. As plants evolved, they absorbed carbon dioxide and converted it to oxygen. Trees, the largest plant forms on earth, soon covered the surface and were able to create an atmosphere that could support human life.

Modern humans first appeared on earth 200,000 years ago. Today over 7.4 billion people live on this planet and share in its resources. It is critical that we learn to live in harmony with earth and with each other. Earth provides everything we need to sustain us if we live in state of reciprocity. By connecting with nature, we can sense the footsteps and lessons of our ancestors for generations to come.

Message: Go outside in nature and connect with the mothering intelligence of Earth. Become more conscious of all that earth gives us as we eat, breathe, sleep and walk through life. Honor all of the beauty and diversity that surrounds us by reconnecting with our shared roots.

“The earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry 

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4. Platonic Solids

Icosahedron

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16_Sacral Chakra - Water - Icosahedron

The sacral chakra connects us with the element of water. Our body is roughly 75% water, without water we would survive for only three days. In essence, water is life.

The Icosahedron is a polyhedron with 20 equal triangular faces. Its solid from is symbolic of water. The dualor partner of the icosahedron is the dodecahedron, which represents the element of ether or divine air/energy.

Water is a powerful and creative force that is fed by the oceans in a process of evaporation, condensation and rain known as the hydrologic cycle. Water covers over 70% of earth’s surface.

This life-giving essence of water brings chaos and creation into our daily lives. The sacral chakra represents our sexual and creative energy, which is also a primal source of chaos.

In the ancient world, water was seen as the creative source of all life, it is often credited with birthing life on earth.

In the practice of Feng Shui, the elements of wind and water are in constant opposition to each other yet they come together to form Chi, or life force energy.  Water represents the essence of creative desire.

Message: Water is reminding us that the power of chaos is a creative and necessary force that will ultimately bring balance to all areas of our life. Connect with the power of water to help cleanse, replenish and heal. Flow with the changes that are flowing within. Be open to creating a new way of living that is rejuvenating.

“In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.” – Lao Tzu 

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4. Platonic Solids

Tetrahedron

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17_Fire - Tetrahedron - Solar Plexus

The solar plexus is named for Sol, the Latin word for Sun, which is symbolic with the element of fire. Fire releases heat through a process known as combustion. The sun as the core of our solar system is our primary source of energy, heat and light.

Our sun is a yellow dwarf star that formed 4.6 billion years ago. The temperature of the sun’s surface is approx. 10,000° Fahrenheit, at its core it reaches 27 million degrees. It’s a ball of gas (hydrogen & helium) held together by its own gravity.

Our digestive system also functions like a finely tuned furnace, maintaining a temperature of 98.6° Fahrenheit.

The Sun was central to many cultures throughout the world for its life-giving properties. By recording the sun’s movement, they determined the dates of the equinoxes and solstices.

These ancient astronomers created solar calendars to track the seasons of the year as they shifted from hunter-gatherers to agricultural societies. This shift marked the beginning of a more linear way of thinking that some refer to as the Arian (Aries) Age. The Arian Age, which began around 2100 BCE, was seen as an age of fire and war. It is also when the Egyptian Pharaoh, Akhenaten decreed the Sun God “Aten” as the one supreme deity. The Roman’s revered the Sun as the Sol Invictus, the invincible one. When the Roman’s replaced their polytheistic belief system with the monotheistic belief of a Christian God, the Sun transformed into the Son of God. This disempowered many from knowing their divine connection to the sun.

Message: Fire and sunlight hold life-giving properties that feeds our soul. It is important for us to become more conscious of the foods we eat as well as the thoughts and intentions we take in. Create a sacred fire ceremony to cleanse the emotional and energetic body. Meditate with fire to balance the power growing within. Honor the sun for the joy and life that it brings. Become conscious of how to manifest this energy within us.

“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.” – George Washington 

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4. Platonic Solids

Star Tetrahedron

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18_Love - Star Tetrahedron - Heart

The star tetrahedron within our heart is a place of union and transformation. A star tetrahedron, also known as a Merkaba, consists of two counter-rotating tetrahedrons. The upward-pointing tetrahedron representing fire, air and blade; merges with the downward-facing tetrahedron representing water, earth and chalice. Together they generate the electro-magnetic field that surrounds us.

Empedocles, Greek philosopher c.490–430 BCE, pioneered the theory of four classical elements: fire, air,water, earth. He felt that the two active principles of love and strife were the eternal forces that create union and separation.

He felt that love was the power that attracts different forms of matter while strife separates them. Today this can be seen in the dynamic relationship between matter and anti-matter. It can be felt between the push and pull of magnetic energy. Opposite poles (positive and negative) are attracted to each other, while the same poles will repel each other. This magnetic energy resides within us, as the heart produces 60% more electromagnetic energy than the brain.

Just as we can energetically feel our heart open and expand in the presence of profound love, we can feel our heart close when surrounded by chaos. The heart holds the universal language of love and is felt without saying a word. Kindness and compassion are two of the most powerful qualities that create loving relationships.

Message: Love and strife are both influencing our life right now. Allow this flow to occur and become conscious of what needs our attention. Love involves making peace within before making peace with others or with situations that are causing strife. Seek out those who are real enough to be honest, and who love us for who we are and who we are becoming.

“Love is not a thing to understand. 
Love is not a thing to feel. 
Love is not a thing to give and receive. 
Love is a thing only to become and eternally be.”

 – Sri Chinmoy 

If you liked what you read and want more... you may be interested in having the actual guidebook and card deck. The 134 page full-color book is sold separately from the cards. My goal is to find a publisher who can offer this as a set. In the meantime, you can purchase either the book or cards via these links. Thank you for your support. Laural

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4. Platonic Solids

Octahedron

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19_Air - Octahedron - Throat

The octahedron represents the element of air, which is expressed in the throat chakra through our breath and voice. Breathing is a reciprocal process of receiving and releasing life force energy.

An octahedron is a polygon with eight equal triangular faces. It is made up of two four-sided triangles(pyramids) of equal proportion that meet at the base. These dual pyramids represent cosmic balance.Greek philosophers saw two levels of air. “Aer” is the atmosphere that we breathe, which surrounds ourearth. “Aether/ether” is the air above the clouds associated with the divine sky.

Air is the creative essence of life; breath creates life through vibration. In Chinese philosophy air is chi orbreath, the eternal source of life force energy. In Hindu tradition, Prana is the act of breathing in life. In Christianity, breath in the form of a word was seen as the creation essence of god.

The air we breathe is in fact made up of nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide. Trees are often called the lungs of earth because they breathe in carbon dioxide and release life giving oxygen. Breathing is a reciprocal process as we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.

Becoming mindful of breathing is to be present now.

Message: We are being asked to become more conscious of the air we breathe and how we breathe. Use our breath to exhale any heavy energy and inhale life-giving energy. As we find our inner balance, allow ourself to rest and recharge. We are entering a period of renewed creativity in our life. Be conscious how our words and our voice create our reality.

“Breath is the bridge, which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts.” -Thich Nhat Hanh 

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4. Platonic Solids

Dodecahedron

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20_Ether - Dodecahedron - Third Eye

The dodecahedron is connected to the element of ether, or “divine air” that exists above the clouds within our third eye.

A dodecahedron is a polygon with 12 equal pentagonal faces. Plato worked with this concept as a modelfor the zodiac. Aristotle defined it as the element of ether and associated it with divine thought or will. It isseen as the invisible energy of space.

The combination of a dodecahedron (ether) with an icosahedron (water) creates a truncated icosahedron representing the vaporized structure of carbon. This is also known as a Fullerene or Bucky Ball, named after Buckminster Fuller.

As carbon beings, we are made primarily of water and energy. It is remarkable that Aristotle understood this over 2000 years ago. Fullerenes are now considered the galactic seeds of life.

The dodecahedron is aligned within the third eye chakra reminding us of the power of our intuitive thought. The paradox is that without imagination, we would have no knowledge. Without knowledge, imagination cannot be developed. In truth we need both.

The third eye encourages both knowledge and imagination as we dance between the worlds of divine thought and earthly will.

Message: Trust our knowledge and our imagination. This will help us to see that nothing is impossible. Use our wisdom and our intuition to see all of the options available to us and to choose which is right for our soul. It is important that we trust and believe in ourself. We do possess the ability to make our vision a reality.

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” – Albert Einstein 

If you liked what you read and want more... you may be interested in having the actual guidebook and card deck. The 134 page full-color book is sold separately from the cards. My goal is to find a publisher who can offer this as a set. In the meantime, you can purchase either the book or cards via these links. Thank you for your support. Laural

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4. Platonic Solids

Sphere

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21_Light - Sphere - Crown

The sphere is associated with the element of light within our crown chakra. Light often represents our sacred connection to our source and the infinite nature of our soul. Spheres inspire the mind to transcend the mundane world of matter.

Our sun is a sphere and a star, it is also our primary source of light. The electromagnetic spectrum of lightmakes up less than 5% of all ordinary matter. Light that is actually visible to the human eye represents lessthan 2.3% of this spectrum. This spectrum of visible light is created by narrow wavelengths of pure spectralcolors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. Infrared light (below red) and ultra violet (above violet) aremade up of frequencies invisible to the human eye.

This full electromagnetic spectrum of light includes: visible light rays, ultraviolet waves, radio waves,microwaves, infrared waves, X-rays and gamma rays.

The remaining 95% of our universe contains dark energy and dark matter. We tend to be drawn to the light but we live in a universe filled with unmanifested darkness.  This can be seen as pure potential waiting to become manifest.

Message: Balancing darkness and light is an important dynamic in all aspects of our life. Both are necessary to maintain optimum health physically and spiritually. If we fear the dark it is time to make peace with it.  Think of darkness as the unmanifested potential that lies within us. If the dark represents fear, remember that we are the one projecting this fear. When we own our projections, we realize that we are the only ones who can change it.  If sleep is an issue create a darker environment in the bedroom and establish a nourishing nighttime ritual that calms the senses. If we avoid the light we should go outside and make peace with the sun and the moon in moderation. Create a daily routine that balances the light and the dark aspects that are playing out in our life right now.

“We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.” – Evelyn Dunbar 

If you liked what you read and want more... you may be interested in having the actual guidebook and card deck. The 134 page full-color book is sold separately from the cards. My goal is to find a publisher who can offer this as a set. In the meantime, you can purchase either the book or cards via these links. Thank you for your support. Laural

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If you wish to gift one of my mandalas to a friend or hang in your home or office they are available in my online gallery: Ink Drop Arthaus

Photo by – Nina Riel from Shuffle Tarot.

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