Symbolism of the number 7
Sacred geometry examines the repeating patterns in the universe as evidence of the building blocks of existence. Thus, it is worthwhile to take a closer look at the number 7, which appears in important ways in our world and culture.
- Colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
- The 7 chakras or energy fields of our body: Muladhara, Swadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna and Sahasrara.
- The creation of the world in seven days as said in the Book of Genesis.
- Moreover the number of days in a week is a highly symbolic number for Jews and Christians, six days during which God / Elohim shaped the world (Creation), to which is added a day of abstention and rest, called Shabbat in Genesis.
- The New Testament: It is said that the number 7 is the sum of the Holy Trinity and the four corners of the world.
- The book of Revelation also includes the number 7 several times, as a reference to seven letters to seven churches, seven spirits before the throne of God, seven golden candlesticks, seven stars in the right hand of Christ, seven seals of God's judgment and seven angels with seven trumpets.
- Hinduism: There are seven upper worlds and seven lower worlds.
- Islam: The Koran mentions seven heavens. And in Mecca, Muslims go around the Kaaba seven times.
- In Buddhism, there are seven steps to enlightenment: mindfulness, inquiry, effort, joy, tranquility, concentration and equanimity.