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Chapter 3: The Geometric World of Spiritual Symbols
Section 1: The Geometric Origin of the Yi Gua
Section 2: Cultural Positioning and Scientific Perspective of the Yi
Section 3: Taiji Merkaba of Platonic Solid Nesting
Section 4: Hyperlink beyond Civilizations
Section 2: Cultural Positioning and Scientific Perspective of the Yi
The Yi Jing, as a symbol and beginning of an entire culture, originated from Fu Xi's observation of celestial phenomena, examination of geography, introspection into oneself, and extrapolation from external objects. Through simulating natural phenomena with geometric models, he created the eight trigrams which serve as explanations for the Yin-Yang polarity system consisting of three lines each and their derived sixty-four hexagrams.
The origin of the eight trigrams lies in using geometric models to understand all aspects of the universe. Understanding or interpreting the Yi reflects humanity's dual development towards both materialism and spirituality under certain temporal-spatial conditions. As consciousness moves back-and-forth between these two worlds it reveals its own existence; specifically on an individual level this leads to life achievements while collectively it contributes to civilization development. 1. Historical Review on Culture Surrounding The Yi Jing
Throughout history, various cultural elements have been added to form a great river that is now known as "Yi." From a cultural perspective, this river was not created by one person at one time in one place nor can only be understood by one group or individual.
In reality today’s “Yi” culture has mainly been passed down through Confucianism; what we see today regarding “Yi” is like how spiritual cultivation always resides within religion but they are not equivalent concepts - they merely cooperate with each other.
It wasn't until Han Dynasty when "Yi" became recognized as something that could be considered "academic." During Emperor Qin Shi Huang's book burning, "Yi" was not included in the list of books to be burned because it was still considered a divination and planting manual rather than a philosophical work. Even after being compiled during the Warring States period into a philosophical work from its original form as a divination text, its initial purpose remained important. Today it is still the mainstream of Yi studies behind closed doors due to this reason; thus preserving more of its original appearance which cannot be separated from divination.
The more primitive state of “Yi” is what we call "witchcraft." It cannot simply be equated with so-called "superstition," "irrationality," or "pseudo-knowledge" under scientific dogma. Such accusations actually expose distrust towards scientific spirit. When our science only understands the tip of an iceberg in the material world, how can we judge something that lies hidden beneath? This whole entity relates to spiritual worlds such as individual consciousness, collective consciousness, Earth’s consciousness and even universal consciousness - there isn't really pure materialistic science but rather one that intersects with these different levels of spiritual awareness. Many scientists throughout history have shown us this fact firsthand: Sun Simiao, Tesla, Schrodinger, Ramanujan and Mendeleev are just some examples.
The spirituality revealed by “Yi,” including geometric structures related to cosmic energy will help us maintain positive attitudes towards these facts while also maintaining true scientific perspectives. Throughout history it has always existed in secular forms such as divinations for practical purposes ranging from Zhou Li's “All major events must first undergo casting before they can proceed” down to fortune-telling about marriage careers and health etc., however all these should only represent one aspect of Yi's expression within reality; Its true essence lies in facing space-time universe directly which is why we need to break free from dense forests surrounding Yi studies and move straight into open spaces where geometry and universe intersect.
Considering that “Yi” is not just an observation and contemplation of the universe but also a direct result of spiritual or even metaphysical intuition, it was initially reflected in cosmic intuition within witchcraft culture. Then knowledge about space-time such as astronomy, calendar calculation and mathematics were added to form highly mathematical symbols for hexagrams which became a powerful expression of Yi's world. The most primitive manifestation of intuition is geometry, which serves as the common fundamental element 81of neutral mind and matter, and it is precisely the origin of Yi Jing.
2. From the Interpretation of the Yi Jing through Text to the Interpretation of the Yi Jing through Images
The Yi Jing, also known as Zhouyi, is a text that records and explains the hexagrams of divination. It provides explanations for one-dimensional hexagrams with three or six lines, two-dimensional plane hexagrams formed by combining these basic hexagrams, and even three-dimensional solid hexagrams. Therefore, it is an interpretation of images that tells stories based on pictures. The story it tells is about Fuxi creating eight trigrams.
Since the Song Dynasty, there has been a large number of image-based interpretations of the Yi Jing which explain its content using pictures instead of text. This approach involves listening to stories and drawing pictures accordingly; in this case, those stories are from Zhouyi's explanation. Such interpretations reflect people's subjective understanding and creativity towards Zhouyi but have added much confusion as well.
The appearance of Hetu Luoshu reflects high mathematical development during the Song Dynasty; however, opinions differ regarding its authenticity. Nevertheless, it can provide different perspectives to deepen our understanding of Zhouyi.
Today we often hear people tirelessly claiming to have deciphered secrets hidden within the Yi Jing; however what exactly are these secrets? Are they actually reflections from our own hearts mirrored by this book? Have we created these secrets ourselves after much effort only to excitedly claim their discovery - is this a form self-suggestion within human civilization?
If there are indeed any secrets in question here then they represent genetic codes inherited throughout cultural evolution - meaning that we create illusions for ourselves before advancing towards them while simultaneously updating or breaking them down into new ones thus continuing along a spiral cycle driven by Yin-Yang forces.
Of course when viewed at each stage individually such illusions aren't entirely unreal but rather exist as "relatively real" phenomena presented through "images" inherent in each Hexagram.
Interpretations based on images or text are both built upon our understanding, comprehension and imagination of these "images". They represent the rational cognition and intuitive perception of human beings. As a part of Yi Jing culture, they are indispensable nutrients.
Therefore, Zhouyi's explanation for Fuxi creating eight trigrams is not complete; it deliberately retains descriptions based on direct experience with divination which reflects to a large extent the development of human rational cognition. However, this does not deny the fact that intuition exists - it simply maintains an appropriate distance between them. Therefore Confucius believed that "those who are good at Yi do not divine." This "good" refers to the result of rational thinking - a safe attitude maintained by keeping one's distance from intuition. The opposite result is divination which flourished during the Han Dynasty.
The Yi is indeed like a mirror reflecting both sides of humanity's collective consciousness: Yin and Yang.
Tai Chi represents our hearts; its ideal pattern is either a point or circle where "circle" more closely resembles the concept of a heart-mirror. In terms of solid geometry hexagrams in Tai Chi represent center points within regular polyhedrons as well as spheres outside those polyhedrons.
Today we know about Yin-Yang fish Tai Chi diagrams which may be considered as pinnacles in image-based interpretations of Zhouyi since they provide dynamic multi-dimensional geometric descriptions simultaneously from different perspectives.
Figure 3.37: Flow of energy in the Tai Chi MKB ball ring, see Figures 3.3, 3.4, 3.7 and 4.8.
Similar traces can also be seen in projections onto regular octahedra found on Hanshan Jade Tablet depicting eight hexagrams; i.e., presenting multiple aspects simultaneously while demonstrating differentiation and unity whose connection lies in time itself represented initially through Hexagram sequence division into special forms related to cutting apart Yin-Yang lines (known as 'qu fen') although this process also involves linkage known as interface or S-shaped Hexagram sequences whose outer periphery forms circles representing linear arrows indicating time flow between any two adjacent Hexagrams corresponding to central meridians of human body structure. These meridians are the spin axes of eight or sixty-four hexagrams forming energy structures within regular polyhedrons inside a sphere whose spin corresponds to the reverse order of Bagua in Beijing's two Yi Jing versions.
S-shaped curves reflect energy flow on the surface of a sphere; this energy flows into and out from both Yin-Yang poles, spiraling around central meridians creating neutral channels between them. Tai Chi is at the center of these channels - it is also a gateway for entering higher dimensions as well as an exit point for leaving lower ones. It represents where life comes from and where death goes to - symbolizing its meaning when placed over one's heart chakra by tomb owners using Henshan Jade Tablet depicting cosmic time-space through eight hexagrams.
All these concepts appear in various forms within Daoism, meditation exercises, yoga practices or other religious experiences that imply mystical encounters.
However, the greatest secret in the universe may be that there are no secrets; life itself is its most beautiful manifestation.
Yi is not just mysterious or philosophical, it is also about the aesthetic art of the universe, specifically manifested in traditional non-scientific life intuition. Geometric Yi lies in establishing such a spiritual scientific communication language based on universal spirituality to develop energy exchange between mind and material world. The result is to promote the development of the mind while standing on the foundation of the material world. When there is balance between mind and matter, spirituality can be sublimated through this two-way movement, which may lead to a middle way.
3. Basic Principles of Geometric Yi
Through the logic of the Yi itself, cultural development, and archaeological evidence, first of all, the Yi is a "made" object rather than a "drawn" one. It is a geometric structure that exists as a model for understanding the essence and phenomena of space-time in the universe. Its development is based on the eight trigrams, which evolved into 64 hexagrams, 512 hexagrams, and 4096 hexagrams.
Figure 3.38 Counterclockwise/Clockwise Tai Chi MKB (Qian Yang Ji)
Figure 3.39 Counterclockwise/Clockwise Tai Chi MKB (Kun Yin Ji)
The core of the Yi is its eight trigrams whose geometric structure essentially consists of an octahedron with two-dimensional plane trigrams. Therefore, logically speaking, there should be a three-dimensional prototype for these true solid three-dimensional trigrams from their two-dimensional counterparts; this can be clearly seen in both silk books such as Tian's sixty-four gua (Tian Xian) or Jing Fang's cube sixty-four gua (Jing Xian), which are mirror images to each other.
If we cut off eight regular tetrahedrons from Cube Sixty-Four Gua then it becomes half-cube fifty-six gua containing fifty-six regular tetrahedral guas where each represents true solid three-dimensional trigram. If we correspond Cube Sixty-Four Gua with Cube Eight Trigram then Octahedron Eight Trigram corresponds to Half-Cube Core in Cube Sixty-Four Gua; therefore Octahedron Eight Trigram cannot only satisfy its two-dimensionality but also has its original version - Tetrahedral Star Eight Trigram - representing true solid three-dimensionality where Octahedron Eight Trigram is just simplified version of Tetrahedral Star Eight Trigram. Thus, Tetrahedral Star Eight Trigram and its simplified version Octahedron Eight Trigram are the core of Cube Eight Trigrams where Cube Eight Trigrams represents the outermost layer of this three-in-one geometric eight trigrams. This relationship between three-dimensional trigrams develops into what is called "outer gua" and "inner gua" (upper and lower hexagrams in Zhouyi's six-line hexagram), where one cube sixty-four gua can be decomposed into eight cube eight trigrams; Big Cube Pure Gua represents outer gua while Small Cube Eight Gua represents inner gua, which corresponds to upper line tri-grams and lower line tri-grams in Liu Yao Guan.
Shao Yong's explanation of how he created his Tian Xian Ba Gua was based on constructing a body from three lines sequentially orthogonal to each other from a one-dimensional drawing perspective; whereas Qian Kun Sheng Liu Zi was based on drawing these sequential orthogonal one-dimensional lines onto a three-dimensional solid object. In fact, this is reflected as mirror symmetry between Tian Xian Ba Gua sequence and Jing Fang's cube eight palaces sequence - that is, the generation order of Qian Kun descending to Six Sons are mutually opposite. For example, for regular polyhedra circumscribed sphere such as tetrahedron or octahedron: Three rings constructed orthogonally to each other form a sphere while cutting through it orthogonally produces three rings representing the same thing as those drawn by Shao Yong - that is, they describe both processes of Taiji giving birth to Liang Yi (two complementary principles) then Liang Yi giving birth to Si Xiang (four images) then Si Xiang giving birth to Ba Gua (eight trigrams). Because it describes dimensional changes between one dimension and three dimensions that are mutually opposite descriptions, Shao Yong recognized them as pre-heaven and post-heaven.
The construction of this three-ring structure using a sphere as an example analyzes the relationship between the sphere and the ball, corresponding to the 12 edges (Heaven-Man-Earth SRT white-red-black) of the three-dimensional hexagrams of the regular octahedron. Each color attribute corresponds to a square and is divided into eight cubes in accordance with the division of the cube hexagram. This further explains that by taking the cube hexagram as an example, eight small cubes can be combined outwardly to form a large cube with 64 hexagrams, or inwardly on one cube hexagram to form eight small cubes and create 64 hexagrams.
According to Yi Jing's logic, higher dimensions exist within three dimensions and outside them. Three dimensions are humans' basic field of existence, which is enveloped bi-directionally from inside out in higher dimensions. The high dimension developed from Bagua includes 64 hexagrams, even up to 512 or 4096 hexagrams recognized through mysterious "gods," which are first presented in human culture through witchcraft or mystical experiences or spiritual experiences. The initial divination function of Yi Jing culture attempts communication between information in high- and low-dimensional worlds; however, this involves disputes between science and superstition at a technical level rather than essential level issues referring to higher dimensional consciousnesses, mental states, and spiritual conditions.
Yi Jing establishes pre-existing completely balanced stable energy structures geometrically while discovering possible energy flows or paths for returning postnatal imbalance back into prenatal balance during selection processes. In this sense, prenatal refers to two mirror-image geometries: Gua sequence on silk books (Qian-Gan-Kan-Zhen-Li-Xun-Dui-Kun)and Eight Palaces Gua sequence based on spin judgment instead of split judgment like Shao Yong's Prenatal Bagua recognition method based on splitting geometry bodies instead of spin judgment like Bo-Yi's and Jing Fang's Prenatal Bagua recognition method based on spin judgment. Bo-Yi and Jing Fang's methods describe the tetrahedron star and its corresponding cube hexagrams, while Shao Yong's method describes the regular octahedron and its corresponding cube hexagrams.
The basic principles of geometric Yi are as follows:
1. Spin, split, judge yin-yang; observe images by projection unfolding.
2. In three-dimensional projections and their integer multiples' three-dimensional projections, assign two properties to geometrical elements in that dimension: yin-yang changes and Heaven-Man-Earth color attributes. Heaven-Man-Earth corresponds to human spirit-mind-body; philosophy of spirit-mind-materials; yoga cosmic power of pleasure-changing-inertia (Sattvaguna-white, Rajoguna-red, Tamoguna-black). The Heaven-Man-Earth tri-gram is a 3D Yao for 2D equilateral triangle Gua like SRT△.
Figure 3.40 Plato's three-dimensional nested Tai Chi MKB
4. The non-territorial cultural positioning of Yi: a symbol of the civilization facing the universe on Earth.
The spherical Tai Chi Bagua with inverse-time SRT△ white-red-black Heaven-Man-Earth trigrams reflects the consistency between silk book Gua sequence (upper yang Qian-Gan-Kan-Zhen-Li-Xun-Dui-Kun & lower yin Kun-Dui-Li-Zhen-Kan-Gan-Xun-Qian)and Eight Palaces Gua sequence based on mirror-image clockwise SRT△Jing Fang Eight Palaces Gua Sequence as well as Xue Jiagang Six-Hole Pottery Ball Sphere Baguadevelopmentally speaking. Therefore, this spherical Bagua represents the result of dual-nested combination between octahedral hexagram baguas and cubic hexagram baguas which is essentially tetrahedral star bagua.The two-dimensional version of Tetrahedral Star is Sacred Geometry Hexagon Star or David’s Star (Merkaba), which has important cultural significance in Western and Indian civilizations. Thus, the Yi Jing civilization, Sacred Geometry civilization, and Yantra geometric imprinting spiritual practice civilization have a deep connection with Merkaba tetrahedral star. These ancient civilizations on Earth actually share different versions of the same cultural symbol.
Therefore, this shared human understanding and memory symbol for universal energy geometry across civilizations is called "Tai Chi Merkaba," abbreviated as Tai Chi MKB. In terms of geometric Yi's language, it is the "Tetrahedral Star Bagua."
This is also the cultural positioning of Yi that needs to be further concerned from a non-territorial perspective.
The Yi reflects various subjective and objective phenomena in the center of the spiritual world and material world's interaction through easy-to-understand geometric structures, arrangement of hexagrams, changes in hexagram lines, and properties of hexagram lines. It also reveals the hidden spirit and spiritual essence behind these phenomena. The Yi Jing represents a dream deep within human collective consciousness - a true classical theory of everything. In history and culture, it first achieved divination functions which are still highly valued today. Later on, it underwent philosophical processes that influenced various cultural aspects.
The Yi Jing is the root of Chinese culture while the easy-to-understand geometric structure is at its core. Geometry originates from the Yi Jing via easy-to-understand geometric structures constructed by Yin-Yang variations across time-space dimensions as well as attributes corresponding to heaven-man-earth (SRT joy-change-lazy-spirit-mind-body). This allows us to observe how "Yi" explains universal energy operation changes. By returning to basic geometry levels, we can better understand three principles: unchangingness, changeability, simplicity - this is why it serves as a classical theory of everything.
Philosophy alone cannot position "Yi" culturally because through universal energy's geometric structure; it not only tends towards spirituality but also towards materiality. Spirituality, mind-body-materiality correspond with heaven-man-earth triad respectively in "Yi"'s language using three lines/three-dimensional spirit-mind-body system for Dan Tao life science cultivation practice which combines with Easy-To-Understand Geometric Structure for 64 Hexagrams resulting in more than just cultural analogies but rather due to their inherent geometries instead.
What exactly is geometry? Sacred geometry Yantra yoga responds to this question along with science and Easy-To-Understand Geometric Structures originating from Yi Jing itself! Based on such understanding,"Yi" isn't just one ethnic language but also a symbol of civilization on Earth facing the universe.
5.The Scientific Perspective of Yi Gua: Tai Chi MKB Sphere-Torus
The SRT△ represents 2-dimensional equilateral triangles and 3-dimensional regular tetrahedrons with three lines while traditional Yi Jing's three lines reflect human perspectives under planetary gravity. Therefore, the easy-to-understand geometric structure constructed by Tai Chi MKB more clearly describes the geometry of vacuum space. Thus, we can understand that Tai Chi is not only an initial point in physical space but also where vacuum energy originates from - it is a portal connecting four-dimensional spacetime to higher dimensions. This is why it serves as the center of 64 hexagrams' Tai Chi MKB geometry located at the center of a truncated cube formed by 56 regular tetrahedrons contained within eight pure hexagrams' eight regular octahedrons. The Jing Fang Shi Hun (World Soul) accurately describes this geometric structure, and Tai Chi lies precisely at the central point marked out by three generations' eight hexagrams. The vector balance truncated cube can also be viewed as eight inward-facing regular tetrahedra corresponding to Easy-To-Understand Geometric Structure for Eight Hexagrams and eight outward-facing ones forming a star shape which corresponds to each other; thus representing both vacuum and non-vacuum geometries that are one entity mirrored in phenomena realm.
This explains why Yi studies developed towards philosophy, metaphysics, mysticism focusing on human hearts along with social and natural environments due to its focus on R△ based on traditional Yi Jing's three lines while Indian religious spiritual development focuses on S△ instead; Western scientific civilization focuses on T△ instead.
Figure 3.41 Genesa Crystal shows spherical radial projection outside of Truncated Cube Circumscribed Sphere reflecting core Truncated Cube containing fifty-six hexagrams (eight pure hexagram's core for Regular Octahedral Star Shape). In the 1940s Derald Langham designed Genesa Crystal consisting of four metal rings based on divine revelation to help farmers improve spatial wave oscillations in their fields through resonance adjustment. This outstanding Western Feng Shui directly appeals to the geometric structure of space, and because the truncated cube is a completely vector-balanced center point where all forces remain balanced at zero, it further implies that this is a vacuum space's geometric structure. The twelve nodes intersecting four rings are precisely the twelve vertices of Truncated Cube or 12 midpoints of Tai Chi MKB's 12 edges (First Generation, Fifth Generation, Return Soul). From Yi Jing perspective, this explains more detailed content behind this geometric structure represented by hexagram lines' Yin-Yang SRT three-dimensional attributes as a resonant element in space; it isn't just mechanical operation but also requires participation including spiritual and mental consciousness. Conversely, this explains why space isn't just physical field but also spiritual and mental consciousness field - Space itself is life with mv micro-life as its smallest unit while BC universe cycle evolution represents its largest unit.
Figure 3.42 Six-dimensional 64 hexagrams Tai Chi MKB three-dimensional projection nested truncated cube with 12 moments of force, 12 vertices and 24 hexagrams -1.
Figure 3.43 Six-dimensional 64 hexagrams Tai Chi MKB three-dimensional projection nested truncated cube with 12 moments of force, 12 vertices and 24 hexagrams -2.
Max Planck82 (1858-1947) said: "All matter exists and occurs because of forces. Forces bring about the vibration of atomic particles and maintain the smallest atomic solar system from collapsing. We must assume that behind these forces there is a consciousness and intelligence, which is the matrix or mother substance of all matter."
Some describe Planck's Matrix as The Divine Matrix83. The Matrix is a fundamental level universe energy field that encompasses everything and drives the evolution of the universe. The concept of Matrix has clearly exceeded today's limited scientific vocabulary.
Take for example P.R Sarkar's Ananda Sutram4-1 in Sanskrit:
Trigun'a'tmika' srs't'ima'trika' ashes'atrikon'adha'ra'
"The fundamental power behind creation flows through endless triangles"
Ma'trika', meaning mother, is the root of "matrix", where matrix refers to the womb, body and matrix.This verse reveals the essence of SRT△ universal power, which corresponds to Tian Ren Di San Yao (Heaven Man Earth Three Powers), where Heaven represents spiritual or mental consciousness (white), Man represents emotional or intellectual consciousness (red), and Earth represents physical matter (black). It clearly describes the nature of Matrix as a cosmic grid based on SRT△ principles.
A 2D cosmic grid projected onto higher dimensions becomes what we see in our 3D world as 8,64,512,4096 Gua Taiji MKB. The 64,512,4096 Gua are projections of 6,9,12 dimensional grids onto three dimensions. From the perspective of consciousness, it is like projecting a movie: a 2D film strip is projected onto a 2D screen to create a virtual 3D image. Conversely, higher dimensional images that exist within consciousness can be projected layer by layer into lower dimensions until they appear on screens or film strips.The former is the basic concept of spherical Taiji MKB, which projects a virtual3D space from a 2D projection. The latter forms the basic concepts of Plato's solid nested Taiji MKB and sacred geometric Metatron cube84 by projecting from high dimensions to low dimensions. For universal consciousness, images exist simultaneously in all dimensions and can be projected from any dimension to any other dimension. Individual consciousness exists within these images and manifests in a certain dimension.
For humans, who are four-dimensional beings (three spatial dimensions plus one time dimension), the easiest dimension to understand and grasp is the two-dimensional plane. In terms of matrix theory, Matrix is constructed from basic elements such as 2D equilateral triangles or 3D regular tetrahedrons (which can be mathematically extended to infinite dimensions). When considering yin-yang symmetry, these shapes become 2D hexagrams or 3D star tetrahedrons known as Merkaba - which correspond to SRT△ eight trigrams geometry.
If the 8 Bagua Taiji MKB are fully internalized or expanded outward in a fractal manner, they will become the 64 Gua Taiji MKB of a 3D projection in 6D for the first time. Similarly, deepening and expanding the 64 Gua will result in the 512 Gua Taiji MKB of a 3D projection in 9D for the second time. Deepening and expanding these again will result in the 4096 Gua Taiji MKB of a 3D projection in12D for the third time. When these geometric shapes are circumscribed by spheres, their planar projections form sacred geometric patterns known as "the flower of life"85. Therefore, it is clear that Matrix is not something new; it has existed since ancient civilizations! We are not discovering something new but rather remembering our true selves.
Therefore, there are two important foundations for Matrix or cosmic grid:
1) Fractal holographic
2) Spiritual consciousness (spirit), emotional/mental consciousness (mind), physical matter (body) corresponding to SRT△ Heaven Man Earth powers.
This is a fundamental level universe energy matrix that forms the geometric structure of vacuum space-time continuum. Therefore spiritual symbols have always been developed around it since ancient times.
Figure 3.44 In sacred geometry, the geometric structure of cosmic forces forms the creation, maintenance and ultimate return to its original state of all things in the universe. The ancient Egyptians believed that sacred geometry existed long before mathematics and physics, it is a blueprint for the universe, the foundation of natural form and pattern. It is a universal theory of geometry whose core is the all-encompassing "Flower of Life", which has the same geometric structure as the 64 hexagrams. From this Flower of Life arises Metatron's Cube, which is a synthesis of five Platonic solids. Conceptually speaking, it is believed that Metatron's Cube gives rise to these five polyhedra; thus explaining geometrically how space originated - space being the initial condition for everything in existence - with space being one unit among earth, water, fire, wind and void (the Five Great Elements), it represents α starting point at which BC Universe evolves cyclically into matter points.
Sacred Geometry contains hidden codes within itself; laws governing creation are contained therein. The ancient Egyptians believed that Thoth was responsible for creating Sacred Geometry through learning and measurement just as Fuxi created Yi Jing (I Ching) Hexagrams revealing both innate ideas about cosmological creation principles as well as postnatal operational principles governing our universe today. Combining SRT△ with Yi Jing trigrams constructs an MKB Taiji grid representing clearly Yin-Yang polarity along with spiritual/mental/material tendencies inherent in SRT properties.
The difference between Metatron's Cube and Plato's Solids nested inside Taiji MKB lies in their method of embedding dodecahedron & icosahedron: mainly by combining Platonic solids nested inside Taiji MKB together with Yin-Yang lines/trigrams/hexagrams from I Ching (white/red/black) Universal Forces' attributes explains clearly how such geometrical structures contain three levels of the universe: spiritual consciousness, mind and matter.
Figure 3.45 Within a sphere, there are eight small spheres that fit snugly inside it; their diameters equal to half of the large sphere's radius as shown on the left in this figure. This forms the geometric structure of Taiji MKB with eight trigrams, which is also known as "The Egg of Life" (the basic pattern for three-dimensional Taiji MKB). Therefore, within a cube (hexahedron), there exist two tetrahedrons CDEF and CBAG representing Yin-Yang polarity respectively; they combine into Tetrahedral Star MKB. One Tetrahedral Star contains eight small tetrahedra corresponding to each of the eight small spheres mentioned earlier (tetrahedral solid hexagrams) and one octahedron corresponding to SRT triangle (triangular plane hexagram). Inside these eight small spheres lie another set of eight smaller spheres each forming 64 hexagrams Taiji MKB corresponding to Flower of Life. Similarly, we can obtain 512 or even 4096 hexagrams by continuously nesting them inward from Taiji MKB's geometrical structure outward toward Flower of Life. From a dimensional perspective, we have an inward sequence starting at dimensionality level-3(6(9(12))), while outwardly it starts at dimensionality level-(3)6)9)12), i.e., ...12(9(6(3)(6)(9)(12)... The higher dimensions coexist both internally and externally in our three-dimensional world or rather our existence is enveloped bi-directionally by higher dimensions forming a fractal-like universal whole.
All levels' internal structures are identical four-tetrahedral-star-Taiji-MKBs(eight trigrams). Thus infinite expansion occurs in two-dimensional Flower-of-Life=SRT△ Universe Grids(as seen in various figures depicting Merkaba Taiji Grids). Yi Jing, Flower of Life and SRT△ Universe Grid are all the same fractal-like geometric structure.
Figure 3.46 Dimensional sequence of mutual correspondence between high and low dimensions...12 (9 (6 (3 (6 (9 (12...). This figure uses the relationship between the 8 trigrams, 64 hexagrams, and the flower of life in 3 and 6 dimensions as an example. Similarly, the 6, 9, and 12-dimensional sequences can evolve inwardly or outwardly to higher dimensions with respect to the 64,512,and4096 hexagrams. This means that there is symmetry in the dimensions of six and nine; three and twelve; zero and fifteen. The zero dimension corresponds to Tai Chi so that there are actually no existing hexagrams for a fifteen-dimensional space of4096x8=32768 hexagrams. From this dimensional sequence of mutual correspondence between high and low dimensions we can see that during cosmic creation evolution occurred simultaneously in both directions. We only observe one direction due to our subjective consciousness being limited by linear time's arrow which is a result of self-selected limitations on consciousness ultimately leading to materialization where consciousness becomes fundamental material for self-witnessing existence.
Figure 3.47: The flower of life in 3, 6, 9, and 12 dimensions from both inside-out and outside-in perspectives (left) and the corresponding basic SRT△MKB to the universal grid (right), using Qian gua as an example with its three lines representing three bits for eight trigrams, six bits for sixty-four hexagrams, nine bits for five hundred twelve guas, and twelve bits for four thousand ninety-six guas.
Figure 3.48: The empty element corresponds to the F# Tai Chi center in the heart-mind aspect of the thirteen chakra system (spiritual vacuum) and G throat wheel shock gua in the material aspect of the eight chakra system (material vacuum).
Figure 3.49: Note that this figure shows the sequence number of sixty-four hexagrams according to Tian Gan or pre-heavenly order in Zhou Yi; please compare it with pre-heavenly sequence numbers on bamboo slips.
Figure 3.50: The blue part is a truncated cube.
Figure 3.51: The two-dimensional projection of various Tai Chi MKBs is a SRT△ universe grid which has an intrinsic equilateral triangle structure but also represents any node on its center or grid as a whole hexagon; see Figures 2.2 Universe Consciousness Density Grid and Figure 2.5.
The equilateral triangle is yang-manifested solid dimensionality or higher dimensions enveloping lower ones within itself while each hexagon yin-conceals virtual dimensionality between innermost reality space and outermost one."
Figure 3.52: Jiao Yanshou's book "Jiaoshi Yilin" follows Zhouyi's style by composing divination texts for all four thousand ninety-six possible combinations of twelve binary digits revealing objectively existing logic behind twelve-dimensional four thousand ninety-six guas.
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Note:
Chapter1 1-23, Chapter 2 24-66, Chapter 3 67-103, Chapter 4 104-116
Chapter 3 Section 2 81-85
81. Geometry is a neutral common basic element of mind and matter, referring to microvita (mv), see Chapter 2.
82. In his speech "The Nature of Matter" in Florence, Italy in 1944, Max Planck discussed the two major scientific theories of the twentieth century: Einstein's theory of relativity which revolutionized our understanding of space and time; and Planck's quantum theory which explored the atomic and subatomic world. While relativity deals with the macrocosm, quantum mechanics deals with the microcosm. Integrating these two theories has become one of the primary tasks of modern science.
83. Gregg Braden's book "The Divine Matrix" has been translated into Chinese as "The Infinite Web".
84. See Section Three in Chapter Three.
85. The Flower of Life is a geometric structure consisting of overlapping circles that form a symmetrical hexagon shape with equal-sized circles around its circumference (see Figure 2.4 caption). Any two overlapping circles create a fish-shaped ellipse or Vesica Piscis; all seven circles together form the basic structure for the Flower Of Life pattern. The origin of this symbol can be traced back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia civilizations.Drunvalo Melchizedek explains in his book "The Ancient Secret Of The Flower Of Life", which combines science and spirituality that it represents sacred geometry at its core containing ancient spiritual beliefs about fundamental knowledge on space-time universe.He also believes that within this pattern lies Metatron Cube from which five Platonic solids are derived forming blueprint template for life itself.
