Tetractys The tetraktys is a mystical and philosophical symbol of ancient Greece, represented by a series of ten points arranged in the shape of a pyramid, with four rows of one, two, three and four points respectively. The Tetraktys is considered a sacred symbol in Pythagorean philosophy and symbolizes harmony and mathematical perfection. The duple …
Great Seal Remarks and Explanation of the Great Seal by Charles Thomson (June 20, 1782) The shield (escutcheon) is composed of thirteen stripes that represent the several states joined into one solid compact, supporting the chief (top section of the shield) which unites the whole and represents Congress. The stripes are kept closely united by …
Bagua In the I Ching two three-line kua, or trigrams as they are called in the West, are combined to make a hexagram. There are eight trigrams altogether, each named for a specific attribute, and associated with specific corerspondences. Font