Symbolism: Seed of Life

The Seed of Life is a sacred geometric symbol composed of seven interlocking circles, arranged in a flower-like pattern. It represents the blueprint of creation, the unfolding of consciousness, and the interconnection of all life.

Found in spiritual, architectural, and artistic traditions across cultures, the Seed of Life is considered both a symbol of divine order and a map of becoming, a bridge between potential and manifestation.

Origins and Historical Context

The Seed of Life is a subset of the Flower of Life, an ancient symbol found carved into temples in Abydos, Egypt, India, Italy, and Israel, dating back thousands of years.

In Kabbalistic and Hermetic traditions, this pattern is connected to the structure of the Tree of Life and the unfolding of the universe from unity.

In Pythagorean philosophy, the symbol reflects numerical harmony and the divine intelligence that shapes the cosmos.

The seven circles correspond to seven days of creation in Genesis, mirroring the stages of cosmic and human development.

Though it has no single cultural origin, the Seed of Life appears across belief systems as a universal structure underlying form and meaning.

Visual Description

• Composed of seven overlapping circles of the same size

• A central circle is surrounded by six others, forming a hexagonal symmetry

• The resulting pattern resembles a flower or seed pod, and is often rendered in gold or white on sacred diagrams

It appears at the heart of the Flower of Life, Metatron’s Cube, and other sacred geometric figures, making it a literal “seed” of more complex sacred geometry.

Core Meanings and Interpretations

Creation & Manifestation: Symbolizes the first movement from stillness to form, the shift from unity to multiplicity

Unity in Form: Each circle is inseparably interwoven in perfect symmetry, reflecting the oneness of all life

Harmonic Order: Resonates with music, math, and natural patterns like the spiral, hexagon, and golden ratio

Divine Blueprint: Seen as a microcosmic reflection of macrocosmic intelligence, as above, so below

Sacred Feminine & Gestation: The central "womb" space is often interpreted as the cosmic seed, gestating potential before it blossoms outward

Psychologically, it mirrors the archetype of wholeness and emergence, the geometry behind all things becoming what they truly are.

Related Symbols and Contrasts

Flower of Life: A pattern built from the Seed of Life, symbol of interconnectedness and consciousness that hints are an infinite pattern

Vesica Piscis: The almond-shaped space formed by two intersecting circles, foundational to the Seed of Life and similar to the Ajna (third eye) chakra

Mandala: Both serve as visual meditative tools that center and harmonize perception

Hexagram / Star of David: Shares the same base geometry but layered with religious and cultural specificity

Seed of Life in Bhav Jewelry

At Bhav, the Seed of Life embodies our love of sacred geometry, deep presence, and personal transformation.

Our Seed of Life pieces are crafted in sterling silver. We honor this pattern as a mirror of the soul’s emergence.

Seed of Life Sterling Silver Ring

These pieces are for the dreamers, the builders, the rememberers those who are seeding their own becoming.