SPATIAL STRATEGIES SOLUTIONS

Written by: Boris Pecigosh

www.atelier-hayat.com

In the psychology of man, there is an inherent propensity to symbols. We like things that represent something for us and carries some special meaning. Those things can remind us of some beautiful memories of life, or the beloved person, but can carry much deeper meanings. Such symbols can talk about our beliefs, or represent the external manifestation of our desires and aspirations. People also assign mystical and magical value to these symbols, projecting their own power of creation onto them, because it is often easier to believe in the power of charms and amulets, esoteric records and ancient characters than in themselves.

Anyway, the symbols have their purpose and using them consciously can really help us. There are collective symbols typical of the entire culture or nation, or even of all humankind. There are also personal symbols, the ones that resonate with our own psychological structure and language of the subconscious.

When you are drawn to one of the images, when you feel it`s energy, when your stomach flickers, it is a sign that you resonate with the specific symbol-picture. It goes beyond mere visual aesthetic experience. It carries a special meaning for you. It is a symbol of your material, emotional, intellectual or spiritual longings, desires, hopes and beliefs. The image is representative of your self-realization. It supports you. Pictures you chose are also personal talismans. They emanate the meanings, information and energy of these symbols into the space around them.

I am often asked about the meaning of pictures, about the appearing motifs and the message it carries, the meanings woven into the picture. The images I would like to present here are symbols, permeated with metaphysical, spiritual and philosophical message. They are the materialization of universal symbols – the numbers. The cycle of paintings “The Mystical Numbers” painted in 2011 embodies the vibration and the meaning of the numbers according to numerological interpretations of number symbolism in various mythologies, religions and mystery schools.

My other pictures and their meanings can be seen here

To help understand the symbolism shortened meanings of the prime numbers 1-9 and zero are listed. Other numbers are reduced to the prime numbers by summation of their digits, so they carry the meaning of the prime number and combination of the meanings of individual digits. For example, number 21 carries a joint meaning of the numbers 2 and 1, and the number 3, because 2 + 1 = 3.

THE PRIME NUMBERS

0 - Zero

Potential, possibility, seed, womb, egg, emptiness, nothingness, mystery, eternity, infinity, the unlimited, cyclicality, cycle, evolution, Ouroboros, everything and nothing at the same time (Zen).

1 - One

The beginning, the initial point, the original impulse of Being, discovering the previously un-manifested, the point of entry, clarity, focus, concentration, unity, and also the completion (alpha and omega), the symbol of Man and the Father, energy of leader, individuality, independence, courage, willpower, inventiveness, visionary, ambition, pride, ego (which serves a higher purpose).

2 - Two

Duality, polarity, balance, harmony, the opposites in harmony or in split, contrast, contradictions (and their union), the choices, dilemmas, reunification with similar, relationships, couples, attraction of the opposites, sharing, communication, symbol of the Mother and symbol of the Tao (Yin and Yang).

3 - Three

Creativity, expression, creativity and expressing of oneself and one’s talents, wisdom, a symbol of rewards and success in the enterprise, fortune, being in the right place at the right time, stability, order, structure (triangle), chronology, an identifier of time (past, present, future ), uniting the two parts thus they become Whole, reproduction, procreation, the symbol of the Child, 1 + 2 = 3.

4 - Four

Stability (square, pyramid), being anchored, foundations, groundedness, one’s own roots, stability, stabilizing energy, energy of home, symbol of the Earth, the intersections (crossroads), order, systematicity, methodicity, patience, practicality, analyticity, logic, maturity, reliability, loyalty.

5 - Five

Change, movement (physical, but also in spirit or mind), travel, adventure, unpredictability, instability, wild and chaotic vibrations (and the art of enjoying them), health and contact with the physical (the five senses, five fingers, five elements, the pentagram, Vitruvian man, etc.), connecting and unifying element, a symbol of happiness for Chinese people, an active role in society, liberalism, free spirit, passion, being unconstrained, detachment.

6 - Six

Honesty, truth, love, forgiveness, tactfulness, finding a peaceful solution, harmony, balance, communion, unity, equality, association, the opposites merging into a very powerful entity, two sets of creativity form six (3 + 3 = 6), perfection, pacifists, helpers, aid workers, creative people, a symbol of the spiral, hexagram, and cube.

7 - Seven

The intellect, analytical mind, the wisdom, law, order, structure, governance, revelation, progress, evolution, achievements, perfection, completed cycle (seven days, seven colors, seven tones, etc.), esoteric, mysteries, magic, awareness, activation of imagination and manifesting the results in life through the use of conscious thoughts, scholars, poets.

8 - Eight

Abundance, wealth, prosperity, success, business, courage, fortitude, justice, intentions, capabilities, expansion, expression, fluidity, continuity, cycles that are repeated, growth with each new cycle, recycling flow of energy, the cosmic balance, time, infinity sign.

9 - Nine

Completion, the end of the cycle, the culmination, achievement, fulfillment, satisfaction, integration, integrity, being recognized, influence, connection with oneself, the ability of presenting the internal attributes to outside world with the purpose of positive influence, the art of managing a group of people, changing (every end brings the new), a symbol of the spiral, being a “solo-player.”