Harmony & Sacred Geometry
Circle after circle, each passing through the centre of its neighbours, until a flower appears. The Flower of Life is one of the simplest patterns in geometry, and one of the most captivating.
Chapter I
Patterns of overlapping circles arranged in six-fold symmetry appear in decorative art from many periods and places, from Roman floor mosaics to medieval ornament. Leonardo da Vinci studied related figures in his notebooks. One example drawn on a granite pillar in the Temple of Osiris at Abydos, Egypt, is often mentioned, although its age is debated.
The name Flower of Life itself is modern. It became widely known in the late twentieth century through writers on sacred geometry.
Chapter II
Today the pattern is widely read as a symbol of harmony, balance and the connection of all living things. At its centre lies the Seed of Life, seven circles that many see as an image of creation and new beginnings.
Because every circle is the same size and every part relates to the whole, the design is often described as a picture of unity.
Chapter III
In the language of sacred geometry, the Flower of Life is contemplated much like a mandala: a pattern to rest the eyes and mind on. Its perfect symmetry invites a moment of calm and attention.
We present it as a design of beauty and reflection rather than a source of power, honouring the many ways people have found meaning in it.
Chapter IV
Six-fold symmetry is everywhere in nature, from the cells of a honeycomb to the arms of a snowflake. We often pair the Flower of Life with amethyst, whose soft violet complements the calm of the pattern, and with tiny aquamarines that catch the light at each meeting point of the circles.
In gold, the Flower of Life becomes lace-like and full of light. Every curve is cut and polished so that the pattern reads clearly from both near and far, and its round outline makes it a natural pendant to wear close to the heart.
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We share these symbols with respect for the cultures and living traditions they come from. Meanings described here are traditional interpretations; our jewellery makes no healing, protective or spiritual claims.
