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Abstraction and sacred geometry

 Several ideas are common to most myths world views: the universe is a single, living substance; mind and matter also are one; all things evolve in dialectical oppositions, thus the universe comprises paired opposites (male- female, light-dark, vertical-horizontal, positive - negative); everything corresponds to a universal  analogy, with things above as they are bellow; imagination is real; and self -realization can come by illumination, accident or an educed state: the epiphany is suggested by heat, fire, or light. (Senior, 1968, pp. 39-41)

The ideas that underlie mystical beliefs were augmented by illustrations that, because of the ineffable nature of ideas discussed, were abstract or emphasized the use of symbols.  Sacred geometry is inextricably linked with various myths and mystical doctrine ..…Thus sacred geometry treats not only of the proportions of the geometrical figures obtained in classical manner, but of the harmonic relations of the parts of human being with one another; the structure of plants and animal; the forms of crystals and natural objects, all of which are manifestations of the universal continuum...Since the earliest times, geometry has been inseparable from magic. Even the most archaic rock-scribings are geometrical in form. These hint at a notational and invocational system practiced by some ancient priesthood. Because the complexities and abstract truth expressed by geometrical form could only be explained as reflections of the inner most truths of the world’s being, they were held to be sacred mysteries of the highest order and were shielded from the eyes of the profane. Specialist knowledge was required to draw such figures, and their mystic importance was unheeded by the untutored masses. Complex concepts could be transmitted from one to another by means of individual geometrical symbols or combination of them without the ignorant realizing that any communication had taken place. (Pennick, 1980)

The fusion of symbol and meaning in Hinduism esoteric ideas is expressed through use of basic but sacred geometric figures in architecture influenced the art work planning for exhibit in Post-Museum. Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu Temple have integrated conceptualizing expressions of natural systems and behaviors in its sacred architecture and organic abstract geometry of its interior patterns. The process of weaving a pattern is also very similar to creating of image through computer algorithms, where all the pattern color values of pixels are calculated line-by-line. While the weaving is made by hand, a magic thread weaves the digital image using computer language.