Egyptian symbol triangle and stripe. The meaning of a triangle (tattoo) in ancient times and the modern world

The cross is a universal symbol that has served people for sacred purposes since time immemorial. For example, the so-called solar cross - a graphic image of an equal-ended cross enclosed in a circle - has been known since the Neolithic era. The cross is also present in the religion of Ancient Egypt (ankh), the ancient states of Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, India, North and South America. The equal cross in esotericism is a symbol of equilibrium, balance, division of the world into four cardinal directions, four seasons and four elements - Fire, Water, Earth and Air. Each element corresponds to one of the ends of the cross, and its center is the focus of the spirit. This indicates a balanced exchange of natural energies.

The equal-pointed cross is used in magical practices to harmonize space. For this purpose, a symbolic display of the energies that the cross binds together should be made in the home. That is, in the east, in the Earth sector, place something that is correlated with the earth - a pot with a houseplant, a bowl of salt, or just an image of a square. In the northern sector, the Air sector, place a feather decoration, a fan. In the south (Water) install a container of water or an aquarium or decorative fountain. The Western sector (Fire zone) is a place for candles, lamps, and aromas for incense. The center of the room - the symbolic center of the cross, denoting the spirit - must be free. If there is this symbolic natural balance of energies in your home, this is extremely favorable, you are under its protection. An equal cross can also be worn on oneself as a harmonizing talisman. In this case, the cross should be located in the area of ​​the heart. The center of such a cross, as mentioned above, is correlated with the spirit, as well as the heart, the breath of life. After all, man himself is symbolically correlated with an equal-pointed cross: our physical body is Earth, emotions are Water, will is Fire, mental energy is Air and, finally, the heart, spirit is the center. And when all this in a person is in harmony, this is the best thing that can be.

Circle

The circle is a symbol of the time cycle. In it, the beginning point is connected to the end, which denotes the cyclical nature of time, its eternal fluidity, where everything is interconnected and every beginning leads to an end, and the end of something gives birth to a new beginning. The circle has always been one of the most powerful protective symbols. Why is this so, what is the connection between the idea of ​​temporal cyclicity and the protection function? The fact is that every action begins at some time. And at what time this action begins, it will lead to this result. And if we perform an action at a good time, then we receive good, we are under the protection of the Higher powers. That's the point. It is only important to determine the right time for action. Of course, to do this, you should seek help and advice from knowledgeable people, gurus, mentors who have an understanding of the time cycle. If a person wants to attract good luck, he must choose a favorable time for this.

As a protection against troubles, or if you have a problematic, difficult day ahead or you are overcome by anxiety, it is good to set up a circle of protection. The most favorable time for this is at dawn or immediately after waking up. At sunset or before bedtime, such an action will protect against the creatures of darkness, Navi, and dark entities. This is how it is done. After completing your ablution, turn your face to the east, with a gesture from the heart, raise your hands with folded palms above your head, ask for the blessing of the Higher Powers. Then extend your right hand in front of you, palm forward, holding it by the elbow with your left, and ask the Higher Forces for protection and blessings. Turn around yourself clockwise - once or three times, outlining a circle of protection. Such protection strengthens the aura.

Triangle

An equilateral triangle is a symbol of the divine Absolute, spiritual reality, where the first face of the triangle is the energy of creation, the second face is the energy of conservation and the third is the energy of destruction. It is a symbolic expression of the metaphysical energy of the Universe, that which is beyond physical forms - the three aspects of the energy of the spiritual world. In many religions, this trinity is reflected in the three hypostases of God - the Trinity.

If we talk about a person, then in him this trinity is expressed through three higher chakras: the first is the throat, the second is the brow and the third is the crown. The equilateral triangle as a magical sign is used to attract spiritual good energies. The purpose of this sign depends on the style. Draw a triangle in front of you with this gesture - with the palm of your right hand. If you draw a triangle with its apex facing upward (clockwise from the top point), this will be a gesture of addressing God - the creator, guardian, destroyer of evil, in order to receive blessings from him. If you draw a triangle with the top down, this means manifested energy, materialization, reduction. Such a triangle is drawn if you need to concentrate on realizing what you want. You pronounce your wish three times and pronounce the appeal: “Lord, give me the strength to make what I want come true!” Here, too, the trinity is manifested - thoughts, words and actions. The power of intention is very important. A clear thought, an intention clearly expressed in words, manifested in action. This trinity contributes to the fact that what you want begins to come true.

In ancient Mexican illuminated manuscripts, the triangle symbol, similar to the capital letter "A", represents the concept of "year". Like the linga in Indian mythology, the triangle is primarily a symbol of the creative male force, in other words, the creative power of God. Conversely, a triangle, the apex of which faces down, is a sign of the feminine principle, the fertile womb. According to Agrippa of Nettesheim, Juno was often designated with a triangle as the personification of a woman.

In Western art, compositional schemes with triangles are often used in architecture, as well as in painting and, in particular, where trinitarian (depicting the trinity, Trinity) themes are addressed.

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When casting ritual magic spells, the triangle also fits into the magic circle. The triangle sign can be veiledly interpreted as a trefoil (triple leaf clover), which is considered a symbol of the masculine gender. In the Pythagorean system, the Greek letter "delta" with its triangle shape is considered a symbol of cosmic origin. In Hinduism, this figure is a sign of the life-giving goddess Dugra.

In the early Christian era, followers of Manichaeism used the triangle as a symbol of the trinity (Holy Trinity); St. Augustine rejected it in this interpretation. And yet, later he was able to establish himself as a symbol of the Trinity (hand, head and name of God, supplemented by an eye), as a sign of “Father, Son and Holy Spirit”; such an “Eye of God” in a triangle was often used mainly in the Baroque style, and in Masonic symbolism it is used as an “all-seeing eye” with nine-fold rays - also a symbol of deity. The Jewish Kabbalah (a religious and mystical interpretation of the Old Testament) in its “Book of Sohar” (“brilliance”) contains the mention: “In heaven, both the eyes of the Lord and his forehead form a triangle, and their reflection forms a triangle in the waters.” In the pre-Christian era, the philosopher Xenocrates (339-314 BC) considered an equilateral triangle as “divine”, an isosceles triangle as “demonic” and an unequal triangle as “human” (imperfect).

The miracle of the harmony of numbers in the image of the proportions of a right triangle, carried out by Pythagoras (6th century BC), is described by A. Koestler (1963) as follows: “There is no obvious relationship between the lengths of the sides of a right triangle; if, however, we build a square on top of each side, then the size of the area of ​​\u200b\u200bboth small squares will strictly correspond to the size of the area of ​​​​the larger square. If such miraculously constructed laws, hitherto hidden from the human eye, can be discovered by plunging into the abyss of the formation of numbers, then an unjustified hope arose that all the secrets of the Universe, apparently, would soon become known through the formation of numbers.” Taking into account such judgments about symbols, Freemasonry willingly deals with the Pythagorean right triangle with side lengths 3, 4 and 5, which on training carpets is built with squares over the legs and hypotenuse and is briefly called “Pythagorean”. As the 47th task of Euclid, it is the symbol of the "head of a Masonic lodge" and the distinctive sign of an old skilled master.

In Ancient China, the triangle is a “female symbol”, but in speculative terms it does not play a particularly big role. In Tibetan Tantrism, the combination of the six-sided stars of both equilateral triangles is “the permeation of femininity with masculine fire.”

Shamrock

Shamrock(English shamrock), a symbol of Irish-Celtic national identity, was revered by the Druids in the pre-Christian era as a sacred symbolic plant, and later as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. In this regard, the shamrock became an attribute of St. Patrick, who kills a snake with a trefoil-shaped cross. A clover leaf divided into four parts is now considered a lucky sign, which is lightly explained by the fact that it is very rare (whoever finds such a leaf should smile on happiness, which means that the clover leaf itself brings happiness). The original symbolism probably goes back to the plant, which has special vital forces, which made it the personification of everything strong and full of life. Since clover was previously used for planting on graves, probably as a hint of new life after the resurrection, it could also become a symbol of farewell, often combined with roses (a symbol of love) and violets (purple color is the color of repentance).

SACRED GEOMETRY: triangle

TRIANGLE

Triangle - the triune nature of the Universe - heaven, earth, man. The triangle is one of the most powerful and universal symbols. The first of the flat figures in Sacred Geometry and, perhaps, one of the most significant. The triangle is the first cosmic form to emerge from the chaos that preceded creation. The triangle inside the circle means the trinity, the world of forms contained in the circle of eternity. The swastika in the triangle symbolizes cosmic harmony. The three ray-shaped triangles represent the ancient form of the triple Light of the World.

Various ancient cultures attached great importance to this form. In ancient times, this form was associated with the origin of the Milky Way and three stars - Deneb, Vega and Altair, which form a triangle in the sky. In the Chaldean religion, an equilateral triangle symbolized the Light of Life. In the school of Pythagoras, this form meant light and was a symbol of health and wisdom. In ancient Egypt, the triangle was a symbol of a beautiful and fertile land. In Hinduism, the triangle with its point downward represented the symbol of feminine energy (Shakti). The Shakti principle is associated with water and the forces of the underworld. The triangle with its apex up is the male principle (Shiva). Shiva symbolizes fire and heavenly forces. When two triangles are combined, a 6-pointed star is formed, which means the unification of the male and female principles (Shiva - Shakti), the victory of spirit over matter. In ancient Europe, a triangle with the apex up meant a tongue of flame, male fire, and with the apex down - water that runs down from the mountain peaks to the Earth.

In numerology, a triangle is representednumberthree.

The symbolic meaning of the triangle in sacred geometry:

• trinity,
• birth - life - death,
• body - mind - soul,
• father - mother - child,
• heaven - earth - underworld,
• Sun: life – warmth – light.

THREE STARS: DENEB, VEGA, ALTAIR

TRIANGLE IN A CIRCLE

Triangle in a circle means the world of forms contained in the circle of eternity. The area inside this the triangle is the common center of them all and is called the Plain of Truth, on which are the cause, forms and images of everything that was and what will be; they remain there in peace, which cannot be disturbed, and Eternity surrounds them; and from here time, like the stream of a fountain, flows down into the worlds (Plutarch) .

MOBIUS TRIANGLE

THREE-LEPATED KNOT – TRINITY

3D THREE-LEPATED KNOT – TRINITY

Quotes:

“The triangle is it, the most rigid unit, with extremely high strength, the ability to “take a blow” and “split” obstacles... The triangle is the very, very outpost: all the remote forts of the fortresses were triangular in plan”...

“The triangle is a symbol of dynamics, direction, trinity. The downward-pointing triangle symbolizes the feminine, the original source and at the same time, ending, completion, loss, destruction and death, as well as the idea of ​​consciousness. Triangles pointing upward denote the masculine principle, the birth of a new thing, creativity, the emanation of the unconscious”...

“The triangle is found in virtually all religious traditions. In India, he was the first cosmic figure to emerge from chaos. The divine Hindu triad Trimurti is the unity of three gods, the creator Brahma, the protector Vishnu, the destroyer Shiva. For the Egyptians, the triangle symbolizes the triad of spiritual will, love-intuition and higher reason. The Sumerian tradition identifies two adjacent triangles, pointing downwards, with a woman-mother, with a nursing breast. For Freemasons, an equilateral triangle means the trinity of the Cosmos, and the sides symbolize light, darkness, time (which lies at the base of the triangle)”...

As can be seen from the quotes, the Triangle is a solid and solid figure, mystical and mysterious, in general, interesting. Perhaps that's why people love triangles so much, because they're interesting! And who knows, maybe the world rests on three pillars?...

Trinity

The symbol of the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - as One God

The Trinity differs from the triad in that it is a unity, a union of three in one and one in three. It is a symbol of unity in diversity.

In Christianity it is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit or Mary, Joseph and Jesus. The symbols of the Trinity are the hand (symbol of the Father), the lamb (symbol of the Son) and the dove (symbol of the Holy Spirit).

The Trinity is symbolized by the colors yellow, red and green; three qualities - Love, Faith and Hope.

The meaning of the word Triad according to the Dictionary of Symbolism:

Triad - Differs from the trinity in that the latter is three-in-one, while the members of triads are different from each other,

The triangle is the first mystical geometric figure. The triangle was used in ornaments by ancient peoples. For example, in Ancient Egypt, he was the embodiment of spiritual will, higher intelligence and love - the triad. It is also a symbol of the triune nature of the Universe, which can be classified as follows:

• heaven, earth, man;
• father, mother, child;
• man as body, soul, spirit;
• mystical number 3, three, the first of the flat figures.

This is how the surface symbol appeared. The surface itself is made up of triangles. Even the symbol of completion is an equilateral triangle. In the Ancient East, the triangle was considered a symbol of the nature of all that is true. Two triangles connected by vertices were considered an emblem of the time cycle.

Triangle – masculine and feminine

The hermeneutic tradition knows a large number of triangles with different interpretations. For example, a triangle with its apex pointing downwards is considered lunar. This is a symbol of the feminine, body, uterus, cold, water. A triangle with its apex pointing upward is considered solar. It is masculine and symbolizes life, fire, mountains, wisdom, truth and the spiritual world. If you put one triangle on top of another, you get the Star of David, and in India it is a symbol of the love of the Gods for everything earthly. The Star of David is a powerful amulet; according to legend, it was the one depicted on the ring of King Solomon. With the help of this symbol, the king controlled the evil spirits that were imprisoned in a copper vessel. A triangle inscribed in a circle symbolizes the world of forms, which is enclosed in the circle of eternity. Two interlocking triangles in the Buddhist tradition symbolize the three jewels of the Buddha and pure flame.

Triangle and Trinity

Since early Christianity, the triangle has been a sign of the Holy Trinity. For example, an equilateral triangle meant the equality of the single divine essence of God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit. More often he was depicted as three fish intertwined with each other. In Catholicism, the symbol of the Trinity is depicted as follows: three small triangles are inscribed in a large triangle, with circles drawn on the tops that do not intersect each other. The circles personify the trinity, and the diagram itself means the individuality of each member of the Holy Trinity, but at the same time their unity.

During various rituals, the figure of a triangle is often inscribed in a magic circle. The triangle can be veiledly interpreted as a trefoil (three-leaf clover), which symbolizes the masculine gender.

In Hinduism, a triangle is a sign that gives life to the goddess Dugra. And the Greek letter “delta”, which has the shape of a triangle in the Pythagorean system, is considered a symbol of space.

Among the Masons, this figure, framed by nine rays, was used as an “all-seeing eye” and also symbolized deity. In the religious-mystical interpretation of the Old Testament of Jewish Kabbalah - “Book of Sohar” (“brilliance”) it is said: “In heaven, both eyes of the Lord and his forehead form a triangle, and their reflection forms a triangle in the waters.”

The ancient Greek philosopher Xenocrates, who lived in the pre-Christian era (339-314 BC), considered an equilateral triangle “divine,” an isosceles triangle “demonic,” and an unequal triangle “human” (imperfect).

The standard triangle, the apex of which is directed upward, was a symbol of movement, action and masculinity among all peoples. At the same time, such a triangle is a symbol of the world mountain, the point where the world tree grows, rising to Eden itself. The mountain is depicted in the shape of a triangle, and the tree in the form of a stylized cross. The familiar pictographic sign of a tree appeared as a result of the addition of the axis of the world and the two sides of a triangle.

For many peoples, the figure of a triangle symbolized fire, flame, torch and bonfire. Egyptian pyramids represent the spatial embodiment of a triangle. Most Kabbalistic amulets are in the shape of a triangle. For example, an amulet that brings power over spirits is a triangle, the top of which is directed upward, and the name of the Almighty is inscribed in it. But an amulet designed to weaken any influence is a triangle, the top of which is directed downward.

In ancient Sanskrit texts, a triad is depicted in the shape of a triangle - Three Binda (three drops): life arises from two drops - white and red and gives birth to a third - mixed. The trinity of the Universe among various peoples was designated precisely in the form of a triangle: birth - life - death, life - death - rebirth (new life), body - mind - soul, father - mother - child, three cosmic zones (heaven - earth - lower world ).

A triangle tattoo is a rather interesting and attention-grabbing sign. After all, every unknown symbol is fraught with some meaning. What do people who put such a tattoo on their own body usually want to show?

What does a triangle tattoo mean?

The image of a simple geometric figure has been used since ancient times, but is interpreted in different ways. For Christians, the tattoo represents the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jews believe that perfection is hidden in the symbol. Of course, one cannot help but recall the Freemasons, whose tattoo symbolizes light, time and darkness, that is, the triple cosmic essence.

And two intersecting triangles represent the victory of the spiritual over the material, divinity, the unification of fire and water. Moreover, this drawing looks very stylish. The image of an equilateral triangle is a symbol of completeness. If the geometric figure is located with the top up, then this is a solar light symbol. This meaning of a triangle (tattoo) should be understood as life, flame, fire, heat. And the horizontal line of the geometric figure in this case symbolizes air.

The triangle also indicates the presence of leadership qualities. A person who moves forward and knows how to lead is characterized by the ability to concentrate on a specific goal, the achievement of which is necessary. The triangle is a visual expression of the ability to concentrate. Personally, the meaning of a triangle (tattoo) speaks of such character traits as strength, uncontrollability, and setting clear goals.

European alchemists often depicted a figure whose apex points upward, implying a tongue of flame and “male” fire. And water running down from clouds or mountain peaks to the Earth was depicted in the form of a triangle with the top facing down.

Female and male symbol

The meaning of a triangle, a tattoo in particular, for representatives of the fairer sex indicates three life periods: girlhood, motherhood, senility. And when men draw a picture, they imply strength, wisdom or beauty. Indian mythology is also characterized by the image of a triangle as a symbol of creation and male power. Also, a figure with a vertex pointing upward speaks of the spiritual world, the trinity, love, wisdom and truth. In addition, the symbol denotes royal grandeur and is predominantly depicted in red. In addition, the meaning of the triangle (tattoo) for men represents the symbol of a mountain. But the female symbol means a cave.

If the triangle is in an inverted position, with its apex pointing downwards, then this is a symbol of the feminine principle, water, uterus, nature, cold, body, shakti, yoni. The Great Mother is designated by this figure as the parent. The horizontal line in it is the earth, and its color is white. Juno, as the personification of the feminine principle, was usually designated by a triangle (according to Agrippa of Nettesheim).

Triangle tree tattoo

Options for body images can be a combination of several symbols. Tree is one of the most elegant designs. It looks somewhat simple, but at the same time full of deep meaning. The “tree in a triangle” tattoo, the meaning of which is quite ancient, should be considered as a combination of two important symbols. A person who turns to this image to express himself or decorate his own body indicates both of these signs.

The ancient Celts considered trees to be living beings, as well as spirits and the progenitors of all things. And among the Druids, the tree was even perceived as a portal to a parallel world. Buddha became enlightened thanks to long meditations in which he was under a tree.

Eye in a triangle

The "All Seeing Eye" is a Masonic symbol that looks like an eye enclosed in a simple geometric figure. The image of the lodge representatives is called the “radiant delta”. In fact, the symbol was borrowed from Christians, where it can be found on places of worship and icons. And even earlier it was used by the ancient Egyptians, depicting the Eye of Horus.

This symbol is found on banknotes of different countries:

1. 1 US dollar;
2. 1 cordoba Nicaragua;
3. 500 Ukrainian hryvnia.

The symbolism of worldwide Freemasonry defines this image as a powerful pinnacle, that is, the eye of God the Creator. “Radiant Delta” is a designation of enlightenment, as well as the principle of consciousness, which are intended to remind us of the Supreme Being, the omnipresence of the Creator.

This symbol is an important designation of the first degree, as well as the degree of the student. A person who wants to feel involved in secret knowledge gets a corresponding tattoo. An eye in a triangle, the meaning of which is associated with hidden truths and envelops the owner in mystery - a popular image.

But when choosing absolutely any design, you should focus on your inner voice. It is not necessary that the tattoo be presented in its specific, direct and literary meaning. It is important to understand it and feel it in a personal, special way.

The meaning of the triangle tattoo: deep meaning in a small picture

The meaning of a triangle tattoo interests many people. This is a small image that is quite easy to hide. However, it is unusual, and that is why many people are wondering what it could mean.

Geometry

Before revealing the meaning of the triangle tattoo, it is worth noting that geometric shapes are very popular. And this form is the most common. Interestingly, the triangle is considered one of the very first drawings made by man. Another feature is that this pattern is universal. Or, as they say today, unisex. It will suit anyone. In fact, this feature is a plus. However, before you go to the salon to the master, you still need to find out the meaning. The triangle tattoo has it, despite the fact that the image is small and rather modest.

Individual meaning

A triangle tattoo is something special for every person. So, for example, for girls this simple-looking figure can mean something important and profound. The triangle is a reflection of the three life cycles of almost any woman. These are girlhood, motherhood and old age. Not everyone can think of this. However, such an explanation has existed for a long time, and many stuff the triangle deliberately for this purpose.

For men, figure means something else. The triangle also symbolizes the “trinity”, but in this case it is not a cycle of life, but qualities. To be more precise, wisdom, strength and beauty. By the way, it is very important which area was chosen for the tattoo. It is able to strengthen and emphasize the given meaning. Most often, such tattoos can be seen on the wrist, forearm or on the back of the head. These are the most popular options. But in fact, the person chooses the place himself.

Sometimes the triangles are painted over. Color also means a lot. Red symbolizes passion, black – negativity, green – security, orange – love of life. A shade can really tell a lot, so you need to choose it especially carefully. And, by the way, it is worth considering that on the skin the chosen color always looks 2-3 shades darker. You should be aware of this and select paint with awareness of this fact.

Special symbol

You can often come across quite strange and sometimes inexplicable tattoos. And after something like this, it’s always interesting to find out their meaning. A triangle tattoo with an eye – what, for example, does this work symbolize? This picture is a symbol of the secret society of Freemasons. Everyone has heard about him, so there is no need to tell details. In addition, such a symbol is considered a mystical amulet that protects a person from spirits, the evil eye and dark magic. After all, in essence, such a tattoo depicts the all-seeing eye.

Other options

There is another popular tattoo. Many people are interested in knowing its meaning. A triangle tattoo with a line is perhaps as popular as the all-seeing eye tattoo. It is important to note one nuance. The lines may be different. And each has its own meaning. Zigzag, for example, is associated with a snake, lightning, and thunder. All this is a symbol of something large-scale, unexpected.

But if the line crosses the triangle in half horizontally, this is something more interesting. This tattoo symbolizes the feminine and masculine principles. And the origin of this symbol goes deep into history. And if a figure is divided by a line in half vertically, this is a symbol of balance, tranquility, and rationality.

As you can see, the values ​​are quite interesting. This is how sometimes small, even unremarkable tattoos can mean something profound and philosophical.

What does a tattoo mean - a triangle with a tree in it?

Magda baghiyan

Tattoo “tree in a triangle” Options for body images can be a combination of several symbols. Tree is one of the most elegant designs. It looks somewhat simple, but at the same time full of deep meaning. The “tree in a triangle” tattoo, the meaning of which is quite ancient, should be considered as a combination of two important symbols. A person who turns to this image to express himself or decorate his own body indicates both of these signs. The ancient Celts considered trees to be living beings, as well as spirits and the progenitors of all things. And among the Druids, the tree was even perceived as a portal to a parallel world. Buddha became enlightened thanks to long meditations in which he was under a tree.

I found a sketch, I want to get a tattoo, but I would like to know what the local meaning is and is it worth filling it at all?

Chulin bone

The All-Seeing Eye is a complex symbolic and allegorical composition in icon painting, symbolizing the All-Seeing God.
Masons used this symbol to recall the all-pervading gaze of divine providence, the presence of the Great Architect of the Universe in all the works of the Masons. The symbol is present in the decor of almost every Masonic lodge.

This image appears on the American dollar:

You shouldn’t get a tattoo at all, but what’s on your sketch is a meaningless combination of symbols.

The Triangle of Air with a horizontal line symbolizes the Earth, motionless standing water and corresponds to Cold and Dryness, Spring, Black, Lead, Saturn, the Bull and the Evangelist Luke.
The Aztecs used the image of a triangle with the apex at the top, connected to an inverted triangle, as a symbol of the time cycle, o The triangle combined with the cross forms the alchemical sign of Sulfur. Inverted, it means the completed Great Work.
An equilateral triangle, symbolizing, according to the Hebrew tradition, perfection, among Christians means the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
For Masons, the triangle symbolizes the Triplicity of the cosmos, and its sides are Light, Darkness and Time (foundation).

Luminous Delta is an isosceles triangle (with an angle of 108° at the apex and two angles of 36° at the base), in the middle of which are located the Divine Eye (the visible Sun, giving Light and Life, Logos, Creativity) or the sacred Tetragram I E V E, name God, which the Jewish high priest pronounced only once a year.
Its three sides are an expression of the formula: Think right, speak right, do right, or the slogan: Freedom, Equality, Fraternity. The three vertices mean: Past, Present, Future, and the entire triangle: Eternity. Three corners: Wisdom, Strength, Beauty - divine virtues, symbolizing the three kingdoms of nature and the three phases of human life: Birth, Life and Death.
The sacred triangle of the Egyptians (the vertical side of which measured three units in length and symbolized the masculine principle, the base - four units, symbolized the feminine principle, and the hypotenuse - five units, symbolizing the fruit of their union; the result was a perfect right angle) was a symbol of the Nature of All That Is. In this triangle, as Plutarch writes, the number Three is perfect and higher than all the others, Four is a square built on the side of paired duality, and as for the number Five, it belongs, on the one hand, to the Father, and on the other to the Mother, and consists from Triad and Duality. O Using two triangles connected to each other, Arab architects built an ellipse and drew the domes of their buildings.
The triangle seen in a dream symbolizes the mother's womb of the cosmos.

Like the linga in Indian mythology, the triangle is primarily a symbol of the creative male force, in other words, the creative power of God. Conversely, a triangle, the apex of which faces down, is a sign of the feminine principle, the fertile womb.
According to Agrippa of Nettesheim, Juno was often designated with a triangle as the personification of a woman.
For European alchemists, a triangle with its apex up meant a tongue of flame, “male” fire, and a triangle with its apex facing down meant water that runs down from the mountain peaks, from the clouds down to the Earth.
If you superimpose both signs on each other, for Hindus this will mean the unification of the creative and generative principles, a sign of the love of the gods for everything earthly, and the love of the earth for the gods, a union from which everything and everyone is born forever and ever.

In Europe, this sign was considered to have come from the East, it was known, in particular, as the “Star of David”; the hexagon was used in folk beliefs (many of which were taken from both Jews and Gypsies) as protection from evil forces.
Triune nature of the universe: Heaven, Earth, Man; father, mother, child; man as body, soul and spirit; mystical number three; three, the first of the flat figures. Hence the symbol of the surface in general. “The surface is made of triangles” (Plato). An equilateral triangle symbolizes completion. A triangle with its apex facing upward is solar and has the symbolism of life, fire, flame, heat (hence the horizontal line symbolizing air), masculinity, lingam, shakta, spiritual world; it is also the trinity of love, truth and wisdom. Denotes royal grandeur and has the color red as its symbol. The triangle facing downward is lunar and has symbolism of the feminine, uterus, water, cold, nature, body, yoni, shakti. Symbolizes the Great Mother as a parent.
The horizontal line is the ground; its color is white. In the symbolism of the mountain and the cave, the mountain is a male triangle facing upward, and the cave is a female triangle facing downwards.
A triangle in a circle signifies the world of forms contained in the circle of eternity. “The region within such a triangle is the common center of them all and is called the “Plain of Truth,” in which are the cause, forms and images of all that was and what will be; they abide there in a peace that cannot be disturbed, and Eternity surrounds them; and from here time, like the stream of a fountain, flows down into the worlds" (Plutarch).
Three connected triangles denote the inviolable unity of the three persons of the Trinity.
The double triangle, the six-pointed star, the Seal of Solomon, Mogun David, says that “every true analogy must be used in reverse,” “as above, so below.”

It is a union of opposites, male and female, positive and negative, with the upper triangle white and the lower black, fire and water, evolution and involution, interpenetration, everything is the image of the other, hermaphrodite, the perfect balance of complementary forces, the androgynous manifestation of the deity, man peering into its own nature, the dual forces of creation, the synthesis of all elements, with the triangle facing upward as a heavenly symbol, and facing downward as an earthly symbol, and together - a symbol of man, as uniting these two worlds. As the Seal of Solomon is the image of the Preserver; it gives spiritual power over matter and is the lord of the jinn. Two triangles lying horizontally and touching their vertices are a lunar symbol, the waxing and waning Moon, eternal return, death and life, dying and resurrection. The point of contact is the new moon and death.
Alchemists have two triangles - essence and substance, spirit and soul, sulfur and mercury, stable and changeable, spiritual strength and bodily existence.

The triangles symbolizing the elements are: fire (pointing up), water (pointing down), air (pointing up), earth (pointing down). Two interlocking triangles are a union of opposites that become “liquid fire” or “fire water.”
Buddhists have a pure flame and the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
For the Chinese, a triangle with hanging swords symbolizes restoration. For Christians, an equilateral triangle or a triangle formed by three intersecting circles symbolizes the Trinity in the unity and equality of its three constituent persons. Triangular radiance is an attribute of God the Father.
For the Egyptians, the triangle symbolizes the Triad. “They compare the vertical side (of a right triangle) with a man, the horizontal with a woman, and the hypotenuse with their descendants: Oziri as the beginning, Isis as the middle or storehouse, and Horus as the completion” (Plutarch). The hand of the Egyptians is the union of fire and water, man and woman. The figure of three double triangles surrounded by concentric circles symbolizes Khui, the Land of Spirits.
For the Greeks, the delta symbolizes the door of life, the feminine principle, and fertility. For Indians, triangles with their vertices facing up and down are Shakta and Shakti, Lingam and Yoni, Shiva and his Shakti.
Among the Pythagoreans, an equilateral triangle symbolizes Athena as the goddess of wisdom.

One of the simplest geometric symbolic signs; it is based on the first possibility of covering a certain surface with straight lines and constructing a figure. Therefore, not every triangle must necessarily be filled with symbolic meaning.
Stonework made of slabs laid in a triangular shape is already found during excavations of an ancient Stone Age settlement at Lepenski Vir on the Danube (7th millennium BC); triangular cutouts on bone are even older. Their interpretations can be very diverse. First of all, the “female pubic triangle” is mentioned, with its apex facing down, from which a straight line emerges. In younger cultures, triangles are often found as decorative elements on pottery, with the traditional interpretation of downward-pointing figures identifying them as "symbols of water" (the direction of the falling drop) and upward-facing figures as "symbols of fire" " (direction of flame).
Nested within each other, they form a closed dualistic system, a hexagonal star (Solomon's seal, hexagram). When performing ritual magic spells, a triangle is sometimes also inscribed in the magic circle. The triangle sign can sometimes be hiddenly interpreted as a trefoil (three-leaf clover), which is considered a symbol of masculinity.

In the Pythagorean philosophical system, the Greek letter "delta", due to its triangular shape, is considered a symbol of the creation of the cosmos, and in Hinduism - a sign of the female life-giving power of the goddess Durga.
In the early Christian era, the Manichaeans used the triangle as a symbol of the Trinity, so Augustine the Blessed (354-430) denied it in this context. However, later the triangle managed to gain a foothold as a symbol of the trinity (the hand, head and name of God, to which the eye was then added as a sign for the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; this “eye of God” in the triangle was used in many ways, especially in Baroque times, and in Masonic symbolism it is the "all-seeing eye" with nine rays - also a symbol of deity. In the Jewish Kabbalah in the book Zohar ("Book of Radiance") the maxim is given: "In heaven, both eyes of God and his forehead form a triangle, and their reflection forms a triangle in waters."
In pre-Christian times, the philosopher Xenocrates (393-314 BC) viewed an equilateral triangle as “divine,” an isosceles triangle as “demonic,” and a “scalene” as “human” (imperfect). The fascination with the harmony of numbers in the form of proportions of right triangles, discovered by Pythagoras (6th century BC), is described by A. Koestler (1963) as follows:
"There is no obvious relationship between the lengths of the sides of a right triangle; however, if we construct a square on each side, then the area of ​​both smaller squares will exactly correspond to the area of ​​the larger square. If so miraculously ordered, the laws hitherto hidden from the human eye could be discovered Through immersion in the formation of numbers, is there not a justified hope that all the secrets of the universe will soon be revealed through numerical relationships?
Based on symbolism, Masons also willingly study the right triangle of Pythagoras with side lengths 3, 4 and 5, which was depicted on study rugs with squares over the legs and hypotenuse and was called “Pythagoras” for short. As the "47th Problem of Euclid" it is the symbol of the head of a Masonic lodge and the sign of a senior master.
In Ancient China, the triangle is a “symbol of the feminine,” but does not play a significant role in speculative reasoning. In Tibetan Tantrism, the combination of two equilateral triangles in the form of a hexagram represents “the penetration of masculine fire into the feminine.”
In ancient Mexican illustrated manuscripts, a triangular symbol similar to the capital A is a sign for the concept of "year". In Western European art, compositional schemes with a triangle were often used both in architecture and in painting, but especially where themes of the trinity were discussed. The Egyptians' construction of the Pythagorean triangle using string tension and its use in teaching geometry.

The symbolic sign "Heart of Hrungnir" of three intertwined triangles.
Viking times. Gotland Island.
One of the most powerful and universal symbols. The equilateral triangle is a masculine and solar sign representing divinity, fire, life, heart, mountain and ascension, well-being, harmony and royalty. The inverted triangle, perhaps an older sign, is a feminine and lunar symbol, representing the Great Mother, water, fertility, rain, divine grace. The symbolism of the female pubic triangle is sometimes indicated more directly by adding a short inner line drawn from the apex. In China, the triangle is almost always a female symbol. Triangles connected by vertices symbolize sexual union. The intersecting triangles forming a hexagram symbolize synthesis, the union of opposites. Lying horizontally, with their bases facing each other, two triangles represent the waxing and waning moon. As the simplest plane figure based on the sacred number three, the triangle was the Pythagorean sign of wisdom associated with Athena.

Hosts from Lysva. Beginning XIX century

In Judaism and Christianity, the triangle is a sign of God. The God of the Christian Trinity is sometimes represented by an eye within a triangle or a figure with a triangular halo. Alchemists used triangles with points pointing up and down to represent fire and water. More generally, linear triangles or triangle-shaped compositions can represent triads of gods or other tripartite concepts.

The figure of the Hanged Man seems to reflect the dancing figure on the 21st card. In his crossed legs we recognize the four (cross). His arms, shoulders and head form a triangle. Since three is considered a divine number, and four is an earthly number, the pose of the Hanged Man symbolizes suffering, the state before Salvation: the divine is hidden under the earthly.

In contrast, the 21st Arcanum is a state of liberation, Salvation: the divine (triangle) is above the earthly (cross). This symbolism consistently follows from the previous, twentieth card of the Judgment, where the liberation of the divine (three people) from the earthly (quadrangular grave) occurs.
In European alchemy, a green dragon or lion means a strong solvent, such as aqua regia, and its symbol is an upside down (“female”) triangle in combination with R. Due to the lack of a unified system of symbols in some sources, a green dragon can mean, as in China, the element is mercury (see Mercury).
Five-pointed star (Pentalpha, pentacle, triple Pythagorean triangle)
Seal of Solomon, hexagram Double triangle, six-pointed star, Seal of Solomon, Mogun David Six-pointed star. The symbol of A.K. was perceived by the eclectic symbolism of Freemasonry, where it correlated with
Other symbols of the Trinity: throne, book and dove (strength, intelligence, love); three intertwined fish or three fish with one head; three eagles or lions; three suns; a triangle with an eye inside or three stars; three superimposed circles or arches within a circle; trefoil or cross of three leaves.
In accordance with the doctrine of the “four elements”, four trigons (triangles) of three signs were defined
- fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius;
- earth: Ox, Virgo, Capricorn;
- air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius;
- water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
In China, the lingam is called Kuei; it is an oblong piece of jade bounded by a triangle. Often on Kuey one can see engraved the seven stars of the constellation Ursa Major, probably symbolizing space and time (i.e. the seven directions of space and the seven days of the week).
The first letter of a large number of alphabets. It is of Phoenician origin and is most often depicted as an inverted triangle. Numerical value is one.

The magic triangle of Christian theosophists is the famous "abracadabra", to which they attributed extraordinary properties. When used as a magical formula, the word was usually written into or arranged as an inverted triangle (RATP) as follows:
For this universal principle of Hermetic philosophy, alchemists used a cross (a symbol of the material world) and a triangle with an upward point - a hieroglyph of the element of fire - as a sign.
Symbols of union are all paired oppositions, a perfect circle, intersecting circles, a double triangle, androgyne, trees with intertwined branches, a unicorn horn, yin-yang, lingam and yoni.
It seems important that in the geometric symbolism of the cosmos, all round shapes are associated with the sky or celestial, all squares with the earth, and all triangles (with a stone on top) with fire and with the desire for the heavenly, inherent in human nature. Therefore, the triangle also symbolizes the interaction between the earth (material world) and the sky (spiritual world). The square corresponds to the cross formed by the four Cardinal Points (6). And, of course, the pyramid has a square in plan and a triangle in cross-section.
The pointed vault itself is nothing more than a triangle. rounded sides, and it has all the meanings of the triangle symbolism described above (14, 46). The Flaming Arch, as the name suggests, is a symbol of fire, and one could see in the evolution of Gothic forms in the 15th century a return to the apocalyptic meanings so important in Romanesque iconography (46).
The geometric symbolism of space plays an important role in architecture: all round shapes express the idea of ​​the sky, the square is the earth, the triangle symbolizes the interaction between the earth and the sky.
The triangular halo is an attribute of God the Father. As a musical instrument, the triangle is sometimes an attribute of Erato (one of the MUSEs).
The Indian Sri Yantra Mandala can be considered in this regard as a complicated and improved rearrangement of this basic structure (of nine mutually intersecting, interpenetrating triangles within a multi-layered frame). The 64 combinations of I-Ching trigrams, formed by broken and continuous lines and known in Ancient China, can also appear as hexagrams, consisting of six lines each.

In the Judeo-Christian tradition, the eye (inscribed in a triangle) symbolizes Jehovah. In relation to a person, this is a symbol of moral consciousness.
In Christian iconography, the eye - in the center of the sun's rays or in a triangle with an upward point - is a well-known symbol of the divine omnipresent power or the Trinity.
In Masonic symbolism, the “all-seeing eye” in a triangle and a wreath of rays, which corresponds to the above-mentioned symbol of the Trinity, is located in many lodges above the master’s chair and should remind of the wisdom and vigilance of the Creator, the “Great Builder of all Worlds”, penetrating all mysteries; The eye is sometimes also called the “eye of providence.”
In the later period of Renaissance painting, the Eye of God in a triangle was used as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. The eye emitting rays in a triangle located inside a circle indicates the Trinity of God.
Other mountain symbols are a triangle, cross, crown, star and steps or ladder.
The instructions given by the priests regarding the construction of the temple came to the god Thoth. The prototype of the temple is a hut made of reeds with a rounded roof and a courtyard placed in front of it, at the entrance to which there are two poles with a triangular scarf on each (later with a picture sign to designate the god). Later expanded to four (there were even eight on the pylons of the state temple in Karnak) pillars (masts) with flags, they had the meaning of averting trouble.
Tools (square, compass, triangle, hammer, etc.) are symbolically subordinated to the construction of such an ideal temple in honor of the “almighty builder of the entire universe,” and the individual, like a “cubic stone,” must be “embedded” (“fitted”) into the union builders. The meeting room of a lodge is also designated as a "temple".
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