Géométrie Sacrée, déchiffrons le code

by Stephen Skinner

Grâce à la géométrie sacrée, déchiffrons le code caché de l'harmonie de la nature.
Derrière le désordre apparent qui semble régner dans la nature, se cachent des structures et des motifs aux proportions parfaites. Ils sont visibles dans bien des éléments, du cristal microscopique à la disposition des pétales d'une fleur. Les codes secrets de ces structures ont été identifiés par les observateurs des différentes cultures comme étant d'origine divine et chargés d'une valeur sacrée. C'est pourquoi ces concepts géométriques ont souvent été intégrés dans l'architecture et l'art religieux de nombreuses cultures.


Vous découvrirez dans ce livre très documenté :


• Les propriétés sacrées des nombres, des figures et des motifs aux proportions parfaites.


• Les principes mathématiques et géométriques présents dans la nature sous forme de structures botaniques, biologiques ou géographiques.


• La géométrie des sites sacrés, des temples et églises, ainsi que celle des oeuvres de la Renaissance.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Mathematics, Spirituality, Philosophy, Magic, Nature

125 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Dr. Stephen Skinner, Ph.D. (Classics, University of Newcastle, 2014) author, editor, publisher, and lecturer. He is known for authoring books on magic, feng shui, sacred geometry, and alchemy. He has published more than 46 books in more than 20 languages.

Reviews

[Rachel Nabors]

I am hoping this will lend some insight to my work comics and graphic design. The golden ration, fibonacci series, if I can harness the intrinsic design of the Universe and incorporate its elements in my work, my power will know no end! Muahahah!

I love non-fiction.

[M.C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesante y en algunas partes, desmitificadora. Introducción sencilla a la geometría sagrada. Para principiantes.

[Kevin Fuller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tight, neat and succinct chapters throughout this book show that the ancients assumed the world was a Cosmos in the sense it was ordered and could be understood. Skinner begins with arithmetic, and Pythagorean number theory, highlighting the Lambda and it's relationship between the order of the planets and the notes on a stringed instrument. Skinner continues on through Geometry as it applies to the Universe, the World, the Landscape, and Man himself. Interestingly, for example, the Yard is a function of Time as well as Length, for example. Early Temples and other constructions are shown to have a relationship to either the Zodiac, the Earth, or Man, sometimes all three simultaneously! Sadly to my knowledge, we have lost the Art of Sacred Geometry for use in our Temples, but the Work has continued on in our mundane architecture, where Skinner presents modern day examples of these principles being applied by modern architects.

[Gretchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Math, pattern, and order people will appreciate the inherently rooted mathematical principles that govern the way the physical world is constructed--both naturally and in man-made creations. Fascinating observations discuss Ancient Greek geometers and the groundwork they laid, along with applications that developed from the groundbreaking rules of math. Most important, in my mind, was the discussion on whole numbers, proportions, and ratios, as opposed to our postmodern obsession with minutely specific measurements of whatever unit we prefer. As the conclusion states, when it comes to math, simplicity is often the most profound reflection of reality.

Topics that stem from the primary observations include art, astronomy, architecture, nature/growth, concepts of phi and pi, and ancient measurement units. While the target audience is a "math-y" one, anyone interested in the ways in which reality is built would enjoy this read. Technical, yet accessible.

[Jason Baldauf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skinner's treatment on the subject is the best I've read to date on the subject. All areas are covered from numbers and geometry, diving in to examples that can be found in the cosmos, nature, the landscape around us and finally in architecture and art. This is one I may consider adding to my personal collection for reference. I would definitely recommend this as a starting point for anyone looking to learn more about this fascinating subject.

[Phillias · Rating 4 out of 5]

approachable, non-rigorous, broad coverage

[Sofía · Rating 1 out of 5]

Por dónde empezar. Este libro transmite algunas ideas generales sobre geometría sagrada que son muy interesantes, sobre todo la parte de la naturaleza y del arte (qué lástima que sean las más breves).

Le pongo una estrella por varios motivos. Primero, la lectura es repetitiva, el autor repite las mismas ideas e incluso las mismas frases dentro del mismo párrafo. Algunas imágenes que explica también vuelven a aparecer unas páginas después (¡y cómo no, te las vuelve a explicar!).

Segundo, hace muchas referencias a numerología y a cosas místicas, personalmente me esperaba encontrar un libro de más rigor científico. Tampoco cita sus fuentes correctamente (hay una lista al final del libro pero ponte tú a adivinar la cita x a qué página y a qué frase se corresponde, quizá él con su energía mística lo adivina). Señor, si tienes un doctorado como muy orgulloso indicas al comienzo de tu descripción tanto en tu perfil de goodreads como en tu página web, supongo que para aumentar tu credibilidad, ¿cómo no aprendiste a citar correcta y rigurosamente al escribir la tesis doctoral?

Tercero, proporciona un único punto de vista y no el opuesto. Cuando se escribe un libro informativo sobre un tema, yo espero que se haya hecho una investigación previa y se le presente una cantidad de material decente al lector para que contraste puntos de opinión. No es correcto, en mi humilde opinión, decir (como hace el autor en numerosas ocasiones): mucha gente piensa x, pero hay pruebas/estudios de que eso obviamente no es así. Y se queda tan pancho. ¿Qué pruebas hay? Explícalo y cítalo, proporciona el argumento en el que basas tu punto de vista.

Por último, la parte de la arquitectura de me hizo pesadísima. Me aburre leer una lista interminable de los metros que tiene cada fachada, cada columna, cada decoración de la catedral de Milán o los otros 10 o 15 edificios de los que habla.

[Piet Meertens · Rating 1 out of 5]

De Nederlandse vertaling gelezen (mei/juni 2025), maar die titel heet dan 'Geheime Geometrie'. Op zich trok die titel en het plaatje op de voorkant (vanwege relatie met de 'gulden snede') mij aan. In het boek wordt mijn inziens teveel nadruk gelegd op 'heilig' en veronderstelde verbanden van getallen met betrekking tot onze omgeving door voorouders, die betekenis wilden geven aan hun bestaan, en alles met elkaar in verband brachten. Niet alles wordt helder uitgelegd, het scheert er wat langs. Spiritualisme (als het om bijvoorbeeld energiebanen en leylijnen gaat) is nu ook net mijn ding niet, zo kun je overal wel verbanden zien. De huidige wetenschap sinds de 17de eeuw heeft ons vele stappen verder gebracht. Sommige dingen zijn wel interessant zoals de uitleg van de driehoeksmeting bij het bepalen van de afstand tot iets (voor kaarten) en (grappig eenvoudig) het bepalen van de omtrek van de Aarde.
Ofwel, ik beveel het boek niet aan.

[Paulo García · Rating 4 out of 5]

El texto busca establecer una relación entre diferentes conceptos de geometría con la naturaleza, la astronomía, el paisaje, la arquitectura y el arte.
Así, por ejemplo presenta temas como la sucesión de Fibonacci, la proporción áurea y fractales, entre otros.
Se brindan explicaciones accesibles para cualquier persona (tenga o no conocimientos específicos de matemática) y las acompaña de diversas ilustraciones que complementan lo desarrollado.

[Alyssa Murray · Rating 4 out of 5]

an interesting dive into how geometry intersects nearly every aspect of our lived world, each chapter could have its own book ascribed to it. inspiring and rich with information to be further explored

[Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wiskunde

[Ged · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb introduction to Sacred Geometry, featuring a range of connected topics and concepts in nature, mathematics, architecture, music and history.

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a decent book to pique your interest in a variety of topics related to the beauty of math, and how humans have interpreted the patterns we see as evidence of a divine plan. The term Sacred Geometry is far overused, (would make a great drinking game!) and the book could have used another editing pass to rid it of the numerous typos. There were some meager attempts to include non-Western Civilizations, but not nearly enough exploration of traditions from Asia, Africa, or the Americas.

I appreciated the balance of text to visuals, and even though it's been almost 30 years since I studied math, I found the number examples mostly accessible to a math-enthusiast layperson or high school student.

[Kathleen Brugger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved geometry in school. I put together polyhedron models out of construction paper when I was a teen-ager just for fun. I loved the perfection of the shapes, and I didn't know this same love had been experienced by ancient peoples all around the world. Skinner shows that “ancient cultures identified the repeating patterns and harmoniously proportioned shapes found in nature as evidence of gods at work and thus deemed them sacred.”

This interesting and beautifully designed book hows how nature is filled with geometrical forms: Plant growth follows the Fibonacci sequence and the golden mean, crystals fall into seven basic shapes, and spirals are found in shells, horns, hurricanes, and galaxies.

The book also shows the incredible genius of the ancient Greeks in figuring so much of geometry out, and utilizing it in understanding the world and the stars. For example, the circumference of the Earth was measured almost exactly 2300 years ago by a Greek geometer named Eratosthenes. His measurement was only 1.7% off!

Skinner then shows how the people of these ancient cultures used geometry to design their sacred spaces—temples, pyramids, and the megalithic monuments like Stonehenge.

The book is good for people with a wide range of interest in geometry; its got lots of photos and the main text is geared to the person with only a slight interest in the underlying mathematics. But there are lots of sidebars with more detailed information if you want to delve deeper.

My only problem with the book is that is was slanted towards Britain, Egypt, and Greece for examples of ancient sites. I'd like to have heard about China, India, and Central America.

[Ironocker · Rating 2 out of 5]

A primer into the area of sacred geometry. At best it serves as a reference of different areas to further your own discovery.
The editing was horrific. I lost track of the typos less than halfway through.
While I appreciate showing page numbers where a topic/individual is further discussed elsewhere in the book, it was far over used. It was also annoying to see so many that make reference to a topic/individual that is discussed later. The book could have been organized differently in order to cut down on the amount of references made.
Bottom line, I wouldn't recommend the book.

[James Owen Ether]

Really amazing. This book is obviously just an overview; I'm sure there's a million details not included. Still, I think I understand basic mathematical concepts and how they actually relate to human life in a way I never imagined before. If I had read this in 1st grade, maybe I'd be a mathematician today. (or an architect!)

[Ginger Leigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read the geometry portion so far and absolutely love it. I've stopped at the astronomy portion because at the time I was reading it, I was burnt out on astronomy, so I haven't read those chapters yet. The book is well written and fairly comprehensive.

[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book. The math calculations about made my head explode but then I can barely add 2+2. Once past the math which sets the stage, the remaining two thirds of the book was really interesting. I find myself seeing everyday things in a completely different light.

[Erika · Rating 2 out of 5]

importance of mathematical relationships

[Chris Marchan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baic but ultimately very practical book on the subject.

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

A gentle introduction to the topic...one for the journey, perhaps.

[Lynn Abbey · Rating 2 out of 5]

The new-age "gosh wows" exponentially outnumber the geometric insights. I had the sense that Skinner knows what he's talking about, then dumbed it down.

[Paul Brooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to have around on the coffee table for inspiration and intellectual stimulation. a good balance of mathematical reason and New Age woo-woo.

[Matte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book about geometry in nature in the stars in modern buildings and even in art. A lot of good info, and overall a worthwhile book. Although a bit to much mathematics for my taste