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Sacred Geometry bulletin for January 2013

Thursday, 31 January 2013 by Bruce Rawles

(1) News, Events, Interviews, Workshops, Classes, Exhibits, Products, Articles, Tutorials

Thanks to Ajeet Campbell for this image from his FaceBook page of a mirrored pentagram grid, similar to others in Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook, pages 74-82. … Also, a mirrored pentagram defines the plan of the Osirion temple at Abydos, Egypt (better known as location where the Flower of Life pattern was found) as detailed on page 61 of Robert Lawlor’s classic book on sacred geometry: “Sacred Geometry: Philosophy and Practice“.

More News, Events, Interviews, Workshops, Classes, Exhibits, Products, Articles, Tutorials to follow in future bulletins … stay tuned! :-)

(2) Websites, Books, Videos, Imagery, Music and Quotes

A handful of new websites and pages of interest to sacred geometry enthusiasts:

Here’s a nice collection of books, art, fractals and other sacred geometry imagery, including my 2nd book and the LightSOURCE screensaver. There are many more sacred geometry titles and products here.
Here’s a neat geometric design for a sink … and a great metaphor for how our ‘chambered’ existence spirals toward oblivion, while what we really are – sans mental walls and divisions – is already and always fully complete, whole and in need of nothing…”
Helix to Hologram, an article by colleague Iona Miller, covers some interesting ideas about DNA helices and much more, complete with useful related references.
Kelly Dietrich – Mandalas and Fractal Art has some neat imagery.
Kinda cool department: “Absolutely Stunning 3-D View of a Cosmic Cloud”.
the recently updated GeometryCode.com Affiliates page has a wide variety of interesting products and services related to sacred geometry, interconnectedness and way beyond! :-)

New daily post updates option

I just added a way to quickly and easily subscribe to automated post updates to the GeometryCode.com website. Just enter your email below where it says the “Get GeometryCode.com post updates by email” on the upper right hand corner of any page, and click the “Subscribe” button. You’ll automatically get an email containing any new posts to GeometryCode.com made the previous day. Of course, if you prefer just getting one email a month, the bulletin you’re reading now (if you’re reading this in your email program) will still continue to provide that service.

New reviews of The Geometry Code

Thanks to Susan Dugan, Mike Lemieux, and Marianne O’Sheeran for their new, kind reviews of The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation. Yet another fellow author, Jonathan Joshua, wrote the first review – Thanks, Jonathan! – last year. Huge thanks also to Gary Renard, Cindy-Lora Renard and Roberta Grace for adding The Geometry Code book (with a Foreward by Gary) to the “Gary recommends” book list on Gary’s website.
The Kindle version of the book became available last September. Many thanks to all who have encouraged me to complete it, and all your support … so very appreciated! :-) BTW, if you prefer a ‘treeware’ (paperback) version, you can order it here. Here are abundant details about the book.
BTW, even if you don’t have a Kindle, there are lots of other platforms you can read the Kindle version (or any Kindle book) on, including smartphones such as iPhone and iTouch, Android, Windows Phone 7, Blackberry, Windows and Macintosh computers, and tablets like iPad and Android tablet. Enjoy! :-)

Recent Radio/Webcast Interviews/Podcasts/Videos

I’ve been updating the Events page with upcoming, ongoing, and past radio and internet interviews, presentations, and more.
Among the recent past interviews I’ve participated in (with free audio archives online that you can listen to) are:

Your Soul Guidance show interview by Saskia Roell. Click here to listen to a replay of the interview.
A second interview by Wendy Joy on her Bringing the Light Internet Talk Radio show.
Awakening in Austin Internet Talk Radio show; interview by Sara Pencil Blumenfeld, Wed., 18 July 2012 9-9:30 AM MDT on Blog Talk Radio
Kenneth Bok of ACIMexplained.com recorded a fun interview with me in video split-screen format on 17Jul2012
Awakening to Conscious Co-Creation: interview by Peter Tongue
New Realities: internet/radio interview by Alan Steinfeld

… and many more workshops, presentations, exhibits and more on the Events page.
I always enjoy talking about the non-dual Metaphysics, Psychology, Symbolism, Philosophy and more contained within the book “The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation” which is available here.

(3) Request for Submissions

If you would like to stay connected and network with kindred souls online, check out my pages on
Facebook,
YouTube,
Twitter
Pinterest and
LinkedIn.
I’m enjoying connecting with both recent and long-time friends and colleagues and discovering new friends of friends :-)
As always, please let me know how I might support you. Please send me any interesting items about sacred geometry or related interests … since everything is inter-related!
Thanks for your interest & support! :-)
BTW, I always appreciate enthusiastic reviews on the Amazon SGDS book page, and the newer Amazon book page for The Geometry Code. It’s a good “win-win” way to cross-promote your work as well.

Bruce Rawles
PO Box 192, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
co-author of The Geometry Code screensaver
author of Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook
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Zazzle super sale continues through 25Nov2012

Saturday, 24 November 2012 by Bruce Rawles

Zazzle continues great sales this weekend (use code ZSUPERSALE4U ) on cards and notecards (50% off), calendars (25% off), shirts (5% off) and everything else including sacred geometry posters and art prints (15% off) Offer is valid through November 25, 2012 at 11:59 PM PT. Here’s an assortment of my geometric art (plus photography from around the world, and more) you might enjoy in a variety of zazzle items. Enjoy! :-)

October 2012 GeometryCode Bulletin

Monday, 8 October 2012 by Bruce Rawles

Sacred Geometry bulletin for October 2012:

(1) News, Events, Interviews, Workshops, Classes, Exhibits, Products, Articles, Tutorials

Kindle edition of The Geometry Code now available!

The long-awaited (at least by me :-) Kindle version of the book The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation is now available. Many thanks to all who have encouraged me to complete it, and all your support … so very appreciated! :-) BTW, if you prefer a ‘treeware’ (paperback) version, you can order it here. Here are abundant details about the book.
Just an FYI, even if you don’t have a Kindle, there are lots of other platforms you can read the Kindle version (or any Kindle book) on, including smartphones such as iPhone and iTouch, Android, Windows Phone 7, Blackberry, Windows and Macintosh computers, and tablets like iPad and Android tablet. Enjoy! :-)

Class: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws: Denver, CO Nov 5, 2012

On Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, from 7-9PM (Mountain Time) I’ll be giving an evening multimedia class/presentation: “Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation” at Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore, 2178 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80222 I will share LOTS of visual multimedia imagery, animation and more, along with plenty of theory on the mystical underpinnings of sacred geometry, the seven ancient Hermetic laws of truth, take-home lessons from modern physics, and how the non-dual metaphysics of inclusion, kindness and forgiving our self-judgments is key to sustainable happiness! :-) There will be a book-signing after the class; both of my books, Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook and The Geometry Code, are available from Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore. Space is limited to 20 participants, so please contact me ASAP if you’re interested and want to pre-register.

Zazzle 30% off sale (on all cards) through midnight tonight

Gallery: Martineau Solar System: Venus And Mars Per Martineau
Zazzle.com is having a 30% off sale on ALL cards until midnight tonight (October 8, 2012 11:59pm Pacific Time). Use coupon code 30CARDEVERY1 during checkout. So if you’d like a great deal on greeting cards, including sacred geometric images from the Martineau Solar System series or other sacred geometry themes, now is a fine time!

Recent Radio/Webcast Interviews/Podcasts/Videos

Your Soul Guidance show interview by Saskia Roell. Click here to listen to a replay of the interview.
A second interview by Wendy Joy on her Bringing the Light Internet Talk Radio show.
Awakening in Austin Internet Talk Radio show; interview by Sara Pencil Blumenfeld, Wed., 18 July 2012 9-9:30 AM MDT on Blog Talk Radio
Kenneth Bok of ACIMexplained.com recorded a fun interview with me in video split-screen format on 17Jul2012
Awakening to Conscious Co-Creation: interview by Peter Tongue
New Realities: internet/radio interview by Alan Steinfeld

(2) Websites, Books, Videos, Imagery, Music and Quotes

$infinity silverware set (fractal fork, spoon and knife)$
Thanks to András N., who alerted me this
article on “Impractical Fractals? Mathematics-Inspired Silverware Set”.
Such shiny self-similar silverware (say that 6 times fast :-) is well described within the article:

The Infinity Set includes: “Cantor fork: now you can pin a single kiwi seed. Twice in a row. Recursive spoon: it will never let you spill a drop of soup. Ever. Koch knife: to delicately cut hair-thin slices out of an egg. A raw egg. The Infinity Set: the set includes itself. As a subset.”

Speaking of fractals, here’s a neat list of fractals (by Hausdorff dimension) from Wikipedia.

… and if you want to play around with fractals interactively, here’s a very cool online app by Toby Schachman… Try it out!
Thanks to Jonathan Nathaniel Bean for alerting me to this site!

(3) Request for Submissions

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September 2012 GeometryCode Bulletin

Friday, 14 September 2012 by Bruce Rawles

Sacred Geometry bulletin for September 2012:

(1) News, Events, Interviews, Workshops, Classes, Exhibits, Products, Articles, Tutorials

Circle folding play with grandkids

Tetrahedral Fractal 550w
Recently our grandkids Arianna (pictured with the tetrahedral fractal on her head; we later added a nested octahedron inside the 4 tetrahedra) and Nicholas were here for some (paper plate) circle folding practice. We went through some of the exercises/shapes from the Series Book 1 of Bradford Hansen-Smith’s Explore Folding of the Circle which includes the five platonic solids, three primary polyhedra (including a spherical version of Bucky Fuller’s vector equilibrium a.k.a. cuboctahedron) and ‘one principled pattern.’
His excellent books provide both the theory and background for teachers and/or home-schoolers, as well as lots of inspiration to explore further. Here is an example photo and illustration from that first geometric exercise book.

Check out last month’s bulletin for more about Bradford Hansen-Smith’s superb videos, books and website.

Class: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws: Denver, CO Nov 5, 2012

Lulu 25% off (on orders of $100 or more) sale through Friday, Sep. 14, 2012

Visit Lulu.com before midnight Friday (Sep. 14, 2012) and note use code EQUES, and apply the discount to items like the book Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook (SGDS) Universal Dimensional Patterns or the 2013 calendar Solar System Geometries per Martineau and/or other great titles – over a million! – on Lulu.com. You might want to check out my new Lulu storefront there, too.

Zazzle 50% off sale (on all cards) through Sunday

Gallery: Martineau Solar System: Venus And Mars Per Martineau
Zazzle.com is having a 50% off sale on ALL cards until Sep. 14, 2012 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Use coupon code DEALSONCSARDS during checkout. So if you’d like a great deal on playing cards, business cards, or sendable (greeting) cards, including sacred geometric images from the Martineau Solar System series or other sacred geometry themes, now is a great time!

Thanks for your generous support for The Geometry Code book!

Many of you either bought a copy of The Geometry Code book on June 5th (the official ‘launch day’) or shortly thereafter. MUCH appreciated!!! The Kindle version is looming even closer the upcoming ‘radar’ too.
The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation - front cover artwork
You can read all about The Geometry Code book, including an overview, the intended audience, and much more here. If you enjoyed what you read in The Geometry Code book, I’d very much appreciate positive reviews on The Geometry Code – Amazon page here. If you are looking for a book that emphasizes the patterns and shapes (and briefly touches upon the metaphysics of interconnectedness) Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook is also available.

Recent Radio/Webcast Interviews/Podcasts/Videos

Your Soul Guidance show interview by Saskia Roell. Click here to listen to a replay of the interview.
A second interview by Wendy Joy on her Bringing the Light Internet Talk Radio show.
Awakening in Austin Internet Talk Radio show; interview by Sara Pencil Blumenfeld, Wed., 18 July 2012 9-9:30 AM MDT on Blog Talk Radio
Kenneth Bok of ACIMexplained.com recorded a fun interview with me in video split-screen format on 17Jul2012
Awakening to Conscious Co-Creation: interview by Peter Tongue
New Realities: internet/radio interview by Alan Steinfeld

(2) Websites, Books, Videos, Imagery, Music and Quotes

Colleague Michael Schneider has a new, lavishly illustrated and animated DVD: Constructing The Universe: A Journey From 1 to 12 which I just watched in its entirety… brilliant, yet very easy to follow and clearly explained, beginning at the bare basics and culminating in compelling cosmologies. Each of the first 12 counting numbers receives a first class tour through realms mundane to mystical, deepening our appreciation of numbers and their geometric interconnections from many disciplines, traditions, and perspectives. I always learn something new and interesting from his work. I highly recommend it!
I also frequently recommend his classic book A Beginner’s Guide to Constructing the Universe: Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science as an excellent companion (with complementary approaches) to SGDS for those new to the study and exploration of sacred or mystical geometry.
Here’s an example photo taken from our TV screen (the actual image quality is MUCH better) showing how nested circles defined by a dodecagram and an equilateral triangle compose the geometry of the classic labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral.

(3) Request for Submissions

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August 2012 Bulletin

Friday, 24 August 2012 by Bruce Rawles

Sacred Geometry bulletin for August 2012:

(1) News, Events, Interviews, Workshops, Classes, Exhibits, Products, Articles, Tutorials

Upcoming Radio/Webcast Interviews

Saskia Roell will do an interview with me on her Your Soul Guidance show on Transformation Talk Radio Wed., 12 Sept. 2012, 7AM; MDT. Radio station WBLQ has a live stream or you can listen via 1230 AM in the vicinity of Westerly, Rhode Island.

Recent Radio/Webcast Interviews/Podcasts/Videos

I’ve been updating the Events page with upcoming, ongoing, and past radio and internet interviews, presentations, and more.

Among the recent past interviews I’ve participated in (with free audio archives online that you can listen to) are:

A second interview by Wendy Joy on her Bringing the Light Internet Talk Radio show.
Awakening in Austin Internet Talk Radio show; interview by Sara Pencil Blumenfeld, Wed., 18 July 2012 9-9:30 AM MDT on Blog Talk Radio
Kenneth Bok of ACIMexplained.com recorded a fun interview with me in video split-screen format on 17Jul2012
Awakening to Conscious Co-Creation: interview by Peter Tongue
New Realities: internet/radio interview by Alan Steinfeld

… and many more on the Events page.
I always enjoy talking about the non-dual Metaphysics, Psychology, Symbolism, Philosophy and more contained within the book “The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation” which is available here.

Recent presentations/workshops

Thanks to Judy Kitt, all the resourceful, helpful staff of FMBR (Foundation for Mind-Being Research) who hosted my Sacred Geometry presentation in Palo Alto, CA, (July 27, 2012) and a workshop the following day, and all who attended! As soon as the video(s) of the presentation are made available, I’ll post them on the site.

Thanks also to Scott Bultman and all attendees of the 2012 Froebel USA Conference in San Francisco where I gave a (multimedia) presentation on The Geometry of Interconnectedness and Inclusion which included some new imagery and insights not given publicly before in prior presentations. As soon as the video(s) of that presentation are made available, I’ll post them on the site, also.

Bradford Hansen-Smith … and Red Hen Books and Toys

RedHen Books and Toys (headed up by Scott Bultman who invited me to the Froebel Conference mentioned above) offers many unique, hard-to-find educational materials, toys and books such as Bradford Hansen-Smith’s circle folding videos, books and supplies.
I had the (long-awaited) pleasure of hearing a presentation by Bradford at the Froebel Conference, as well as participating in an experiential hands-on demo-workshop of his superb circle folding work. Highly recommended for geometers, as well as parents, educators, home-schoolers, and anyone wanting to rekindle their enthusiasm for how something as simple as paper plates (an economical way to experiment quickly) can be a tool to impart an entire philosophy of wholeness. Check out Bradford’s website (with introductory video) and his extensive gallery of folded-circle creations, …

Wholemovement – The Art of Folding the Circle from redhenllc

… and cool videos about folded-circle creations. If you know ‘kids’ that like to play with ‘transformer’ toys, have them watch the last video in particular on this page and get very inspired! Exquisite morphi-gami! If you find these inspiring, make sure you click on the 5 FaceBook video links at the bottom of the page, too!

Lulu 15% off (or more!) sale through Friday 24Aug2012

Visit Lulu.com before midnight Friday (Aug. 24, 2012) and note the code for either 15% off any order, or 25% off $500 or more, and apply the discount to items like the book Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook (SGDS)- Universal Dimensional Patterns or the 2013 calendar Solar System Geometries per Martineau and/or other great titles – over a million! – on Lulu.com. You might want to check out my new Lulu storefront there, too.

Zazzle 20% off sale (over $50) through Sunday

Gallery: Martineau Solar System: Venus And Mars Per Martineau
Zazzle.com is having a 20% off sale on orders of $50 or more until August 26, 2012 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Use coupon code BTSESSENTIAL during checkout. So if you’d like a good deal on shirts, prints, framed prints, wrapped canvas and other items, including sacred geometric images from the Martineau Solar System series or other sacred geometry themes, now is a great time!

Thanks for your generous support for The Geometry Code book!

Many of you either bought a copy of The Geometry Code book on June 5th (the official ‘launch day’) or shortly thereafter. MUCH appreciated!!! The Kindle version is looming on the upcoming ‘radar’ too.
The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation - front cover artwork
You can read all about The Geometry Code book, including an overview, the intended audience, and much more here. If you enjoyed what you read in The Geometry Code book, I’d very much appreciate positive reviews on The Geometry Code – Amazon page here. If you are looking for a book that emphasizes the patterns and shapes (and briefly touches upon the metaphysics of interconnectedness) Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook is also available.

(2) Websites, Books, Videos, Imagery, Music and Quotes

Colleague Michael Schneider has a new DVD: Constructing The Universe: A Journey From 1 to 12 which is on it’s way to me as I type this. I’ll review this sure-to-be-wonderful DVD in an upcoming installment of this bulletin.
I frequently recommend his classic book A Beginner’s Guide to Constructing the Universe: Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science as an excellent companion (with complementary approaches) to SGDS for those new to the study and exploration of sacred geometry.

Karen Carty has some lovely fine art inspired by sacred geometry and a page devoted to it’s art/science.

Vandorn Hinnant’s LightWeavings website also has some superb sacred geometry-inspired fine art. Check out Vandorn’s gallery 1.

I particularly like the “Root Three Fractal SpiralGram 15” art made from nested equilateral triangles rotated 90 degrees in each fractal recursion: “The Truest I/Eye”. Black Art in America features Hinnant’s work here with a slide show.

Transcendence Design has some neat art based on Flower of Life tessellation (a.k.a. tiling, grid, or space-filling shapes).