Sacred Geometry

SACRED GEOMETRY

Participants in this series of workshops will learn how cycles in nature inspired the Ancient Egyptian concept of the circle, the invention of the world’s oldest calendar which we still use today, as well as today’s zodiac. Participants will learn nature’s role in the selection of the signs and symbols made by those residing on the banks of the Nile River.

Wednesday Seminar participants will explore aspects of the geography, astronomy, mathematics and geometry of the Nile Valley that were catalysts for the development of the stellar, lunar and solar calendars in Ancient Egypt, in thought provoking discussions, geometric and paper folding exercises. Finally, participants will have an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in solving some practical problems involving square measures.

Supplies Needed:

Compass, ruler, protractor, graph paper (four squares per inch), construction paper, scissors, colored pencils and plain bond paper (20 lb or less).

Overview and Workshop Description in Detail:

Examines the purpose and function of the signs and symbols that accompany our written language today and how ancient men and women along the Nile Valley used their signs and symbols.

Explores how the idea or concept of the circle evolved from the observation of cycles in nature and led to the invention of the calendar.

Looks at how the geography and heavenly events along the Nile Valley led to the invention of the stellar, lunar and solar calendars.

Features a discussion of the oldest calendar and zodiac at Dendera in Egypt and the symbolism attached.

Participants learn through a geometric exercise involving divisions of the circle and the alignment of heavenly bodies, why calendar reform was necessary.

Explores the unique characteristics of certain numbers, their use for making calendar reform and in determining measures of time and space.

Explores the geometry of the square to help determine equivalent areas and solve problems involving square measure.

Prof. Grant is a self taught mathematician. On tour with Dr. Yosef AA Ben Jochannan to Kmt (Egypt), she was smitten by the genius of our ancestors who built the great civilizations and monuments of Ethiopia, Nubia, and the Nile Valley. Her inter-disciplinary approach and interactive style has made her a favorite with students, parents and teachers. She’s known for teaching math lessons with what she calls “street materials.” She is the creator of the workshops: The Balance Scale and the Equation, The Mathematics of the Harmonic Cord and Sacred Geometry. Sacred Geometry will be the focus of her presentation in March.

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