This article deals with the Flower of Life in real-world references. For the same-named flower in fiction, see Flower of Life (fiction).

The Flower of Life is a geometrical figure composed of multiple evenly-spaced, overlapping circles, that are arranged so that they form a flower-like pattern with a six-fold symmetry like a hexagon. In other words, the center of each circle is on the circumference of six surrounding circles of the same diameter.

The Temple of Osiris at Abydos, Egypt contains the oldest to date example. it is carved in granite and may possibly represent the Eye of Ra a symbol of the authority of the pharaoh.

Other examples can be found in Phoenician, Assyrian, Indian, Asian, Middle Eastern, and medieval art.

A Flower of Life pattern can be constructed with a pen, compass and paper, by creating multiple series of interlinking circles.

In some renditions, the rosette on the unofficial flag of Padania is a partial version of the "flower of life" pattern.

The Flower of Life pattern contains the basis of Metatron's Cube. From this pattern, all five of the Platonic solids can be derived.

External links

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• Mathworld
• Religious symbol listing at About.Com
• Flower of Life Research — contains information on how to draw a Flower of Life
• Sacred Geometry & Images by Mika Feinberg
• Flower of Life by David Weitzman

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