Sacred Geometry for Artists, Dreamers, and Philosophers: Secrets of Harmonic Creation
Currently unavailable
This book is sold out right now. Leave your email — we'll let you know if it comes back, and you'll get 10% off any book today.
In stock now — readers of this book also loved:
Delve into the profound wisdom of harmonics, the underlying principles of sacred geometry that orchestrate the natural world. This richly illustrated guide by John Oscar Lieben unveils how ancient civilizations harnessed these mathematical and aesthetic truths to forge creations of enduring beauty and power. Explore the foundational "vesica piscis" as a cosmic matrix, linking celestial cycles, spatial measures, and musical frequencies. Discover practical methods for applying these universal patterns to design everything from architectural spaces to garden layouts, pottery, and ceremonial sites, integrating art, science, and spirit into a cohesive worldview.
Praise for this book
“John Oscar Lieben has developed a simple framework with which to view the whole world of geometric formation and proportion. His visual language maintains wholeness while giving detailed examples in architecture, musical proportion, the human form, cosmic time, and the elements. This art and craft can form sacred images which, like traditional mandalas and yantras, find a balanced order in the world.”
📝 Description: Sacred Geometry for Artists, Dreamers, and Philosophers: Secrets of Harmonic Creation
📑 What's inside
- Introduction
- A Harmony That Structures the Universe
- 1 The Field of HarmonyThe Ring Form - The Vesica-Tone Construction - Tone
- 2
- The Geometry of Time The Center of Time - The Tritone - Harmonious Rectangles
- 3
- Moon and Earth Measures of Time and Space - The Three Masters (Part 1) - Constructing a Seven-Tone Scale - The Three Masters (Part 2) - Earth and Moon - The Inner Earth
- 4
- The Temple of Water Land and Water - The Shape of Raindrops - The Temple Garden - A Temple of Water
- 5
- Musical Vessels Planetary Pottery - The World in a Grain of Sand
- 6
- The Spiraling OctaveThe Sky Speaks - Octave Spirals - Musical Spaces
- 7
- Harmonic Structures The Harmonic Series - The Mean - The Reciprocal - Musical Rectangles - The Vesica-Harmonic Construction - The Minor Third
- 8
- The Circle of Resonance
- Resonance - Two from One - One from Two - The Birth of the Moon - Crossings - Harmonic Science
- 9 The Musical Universe
- As Above, So Below - The Water of Life - The Great Central Sun - The Galactic Core
- 10
- The Tree of Time
- A Spiral of Time - The Vesica of Time - The Era Before Time - The Tree of Time - Within the Root of Time
- 11
- The Cosmic Flower
- The Symbol in the Sky - Sacred Cosmology - The Symbol Speaks - Ceremony
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2 A Miscellany of Numbers and Forms
- Notes Bibliography Illustration Credits Index
💎 Expert review
📖 Why choose it
Why this book is worth reading
Artists, dreamers, and philosophers seeking a deeper connection to the cosmos will find profound resonance in this guide. It offers more than mere aesthetic instruction; it provides a cohesive worldview that integrates mathematical precision with spiritual insight. Readers interested in applying universal patterns to practical creations—such as architectural spaces, garden layouts, or ceremonial sites—will gain actionable methods for harmonizing their work with natural laws. The book serves as a bridge between the celestial and the terrestrial, allowing creators to harness ancient truths for enduring beauty. It is ideal for those who wish to understand the underlying blueprints of reality and apply them to both artistic expression and personal spiritual development.
⭐ Reader reviews
Reader rating
Lieben presents a richly illustrated exploration of sacred geometry’s harmonic truths, appealing strongly to those interested in the intersection of art and spirituality. However, readers seeking rigorous academic mathematics or purely scientific geological analysis will find this text lacking in technical depth. It is not suited for skeptics who require empirical proof over esoteric tradition. The book excels in its holistic approach but may feel abstract to those preferring concrete data. Ultimately, it is a valuable resource for practitioners of esoteric arts and designers seeking spiritual grounding, though it demands an openness to metaphysical concepts that do not align with strict materialist perspectives.
❓ Frequently asked questions
📖 Who should read this
If you're an artist seeking deeper inspiration, a philosopher pondering universal patterns, or a dreamer envisioning a more harmonious world, this book offers a unique lens. It's for anyone eager to understand and apply the timeless principles of creation to their own life and craft.
🎯 Key themes and symbolism
Vesica Piscis Matrix
Discover the profound significance of the vesica piscis, presented as a primordial geometric template from which all forms and ideas originate. The text demonstrates its role in connecting cosmic time cycles, spatial dimensions, and the subtle vibrations of musical notes, showing its ubiquity across all levels of reality.
Applied Geometric Wisdom
Beyond theoretical understanding, Lieben offers concrete methods for integrating sacred geometry into creative practice. Learn how to consciously apply these principles to design architectural floor plans, craft pottery, cultivate gardens, and construct sacred ceremonial spaces, bridging ancient esoteric knowledge with tangible, harmonious creation in the modern world.
📜 Historical context
📚 Glossary
- Harmonics
- Sacred Geometry
- Vesica Piscis
📔 Questions to reflect on
- How might understanding the harmonic principles discussed in this book shift your perception of beauty in the natural world or in human-made objects?
- Consider a creative project you're currently undertaking or planning. How could consciously incorporating sacred geometric principles elevate its design or energetic resonance?
- Reflect on the idea of the "vesica piscis" as a matrix of creation. Where do you observe similar emanating patterns or foundational structures in your own life or spiritual practice?
📖 Read on the blog
🏛 Books from this publisher Inner Traditions International
All books from this publisher →
You might also like
See more →
Have a question about this item?
Ask about the edition, condition, delivery or anything else — we reply by email or phone, usually within a day.
