Assignment #5

My Symmetrical World

When I think of symmetry, I think of proportion. I see symmetry all around me. For example, symmetry can be found in man-made objects. The cars we drive (two headlights; a driver’s seat and a passenger seat), Greek and Roman architecture, various cultural symbols (the mandala and the I-Ching). Symmetry is found in all of nature. For example, leaves are symmetrical. The Human body is symmetrical in many respects. We have 2 eyes, 2 nostrils, 2 arms etc. Such symmetry can also be found in every species I can think of. For me symmetry is beauty. I like balance and proportion.


Are There Connections between Sacred Geometry and Physics?

Both sacred geometry and physics use math to help make sense out of the world around us. Sacred geometry can be described as objects or shapes that have religious or cultural significance and which are based on complex mathematical relationships. For example, the golden ratio was used in the design of Greek and Roman architecture. Pyramids and crop circles also have a mathematical order to them. Since early times math was used to make sense out of abstract concepts such as time, life, and consciousness. Physics is the study of nature, in its broadest sense. Physicists seek to understand and explain the properties of energy and matter by using complex mathematical formulas.