Four
The Sacred Foundation of Cyclical Creation
"We are not separate from the earth we walk upon. It is a part of us, just as we are a part of it." – Indigenous Wisdom
Four is the number where the experience of life solidifies, grounding the soul in the tangible world. It represents the realm of perception, where duality and polarity come to life within the dimensions of space and time. Four gives structure to the cycles of existence, offering balance and stability while inviting movement and transformation.
As the first square in sacred geometry, Four embodies material reality, cycles, and completeness. It is the number of manifestation, where ideas and energies crystallize into form. Through Four, we learn that life is a balance of opposites—light and shadow, joy and suffering, expansion and contraction—all revolving around a silent center point that unites these energies.
The Foundation of the Physical Realm
In geometry, Four gives us the cube, the first shape with volume, symbolizing material manifestation and grounded reality. Four also creates the square, the foundation of construction and stability, and it governs the four cardinal directions, which anchor our perception of the world.
Four represents the platform of experience in space and time, enabling the physical reality we navigate. It is the force that brings motion to balance and harmony, grounding the cyclical rhythms of existence.
Through Four, we recognize that our journey is not just about form but about the dance of opposites. The cross, as a symbol of Four, highlights this interplay:
The vertical axis links the spiritual (above) with the material (below).
The horizontal axis spans the realm of duality—East to West, day to night, beginning to end.
At the center of the cross lies the still point, the motionless heart where all opposites reconcile. This center symbolizes our connection to the timeless essence of existence, providing stability amidst life's ever-changing cycles.
The Four Corners of the Earth: Universal Wholeness
The phrase "four corners of the Earth," found in the Bible (Revelation 7:1), symbolizes universal completeness and balance. It reflects the structural stability of the cosmos, rooted in the foundation of Four. This concept ties into:
Cardinal Directions: Representing the interconnectedness of all realms of existence.
Cycles and Stability: Echoing the rhythms of time and space, from day and night to the seasons.
Unity in Diversity: Emphasizing inclusivity and harmony across creation.
Earth and Heaven: Connecting the physical and spiritual realms through the cross’s vertical axis.
"To everything, there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." – Ecclesiastes 3:1
The Cross - Axis Mundis and Cyclical Nature of Experience
The cardinal directions—North, East, South, and West—form a sacred framework for understanding life’s rhythms and cycles:
North symbolizes wisdom, introspection, and the cosmic void.
South embodies grounding, action, and manifestation.
East represents new beginnings and inspiration, tied to the sunrise.
West speaks to endings, reflection, and the journey inward, linked to the sunset.
At their intersection lies the Axis Mundi, the cosmic center where heaven and Earth meet, offering a bridge between the human experience and divine truth. The North-South axis reflects inner shifts and spiritual evolution, while the East-West axis symbolizes outer experiences and the passage of time.
In it’s sacred meeting point, Four’s energy of stability becomes a gateway to transformation and transcendence.
The Four Evangelists: Archetypes of Divine Expression
The four Evangelists—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—offer four perspectives on the life and teachings of Christ, reflecting the wholeness of divine truth.
In Christian tradition, the Evangelists align with the four living creatures in Ezekiel’s vision (1:10):
Matthew: The man, representing humanity and Christ’s incarnation.
Mark: The lion, symbolizing courage and Christ’s role as King.
Luke: The ox, embodying service and sacrifice.
John: The eagle, reflecting vision and divinity.
These archetypes correspond to the four elements:
Man (Air): Intellect and inspiration (East).
Lion (Fire): Action and vitality (South).
Ox (Earth): Stability and grounding (North).
Eagle (Water): Intuition and transcendence (West).
Together, they symbolize the balance and diversity within divine truth, uniting perspectives into a harmonious whole.
"Geometry will draw the soul toward truth and create the spirit of philosophy." – Plato
Sacred Geometry and the Four Elements
Four is reflected in geometry through the tetrad:
The square symbolizes stability and foundation.
The cube, with its six faces, symbolizes the grounded material world.
Four forms the cube in three dimensions, but in the fourth dimension, it evolves into the tesseract—a cube within a cube, connected by lines of motion. The tesseract is a powerful symbol of time and transformation, showing how Four transcends the static to encompass motion and change.
The Tetraktys: Harmony in Form
The Tetraktys, revered by Pythagoras and his followers, is a triangular figure composed of ten dots arranged in four rows:
The first row represents unity (1).
The second row introduces duality (2).
The third row brings balance (3).
The fourth row completes the foundation of material reality (4).
This sacred arrangement reflects the mathematical and spiritual significance of Four. It symbolizes the harmony underlying existence, encompassing the four elements, the four directions, and the structure of the physical world.
The Music of Four: Resonance and Harmony
Music offers a powerful metaphor for the energy of Four. In the framework of sound and harmony:
The perfect fourth is the first consonant interval beyond the octave, symbolizing stability and resonance. It reflects balance within music and the foundation upon which melodies are built.
In Solfeggio frequencies, intervals involving Four resonate deeply with grounding and harmony, connecting the listener to Earth’s energies.
As Four represents the physical and temporal world, it can be seen as the force that turns the volume on experience, bringing duality and polarity into motion. Just as music plays with tension and resolution, the energy of Four moves between opposites, creating harmony through their interplay.
Four Across Traditions
The energy of Four reverberates through spiritual traditions worldwide:
In Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths form the cornerstone of spiritual awakening, guiding the seeker through suffering toward liberation.
In Tantra, the Vajra (or Dorje), a ritualistic tool symbolizing the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force), embodies the energy of Four through its balance of duality and unity.
In Steiner’s philosophy, Four corresponds to the etheric realm, where the life forces of growth, flow, and renewal are experienced within time.
In Vedanta, Four symbolizes the four paths of yoga—Bhakti (devotion), Karma (action), Jnana (knowledge), and Raja (meditation)—which harmonize body, mind, and spirit.
In Gnostic teachings, Four represents the material plane as a reflection of divine thought. The Tetrad, as a sacred symbol, mirrors the fourfold structure of reality, offering a map for ascension beyond the material realm.
Reflections on Four
Four is not just the number of structure; it is the number of life’s dance, where opposites play and cycles unfold. It bridges the material and the spiritual, offering stability, wisdom, and a still point amidst the motion of existence.
“I′d rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes, I would, If I only could, I surely would.” - El Condor Pasa
To connect with the grounding and stabilizing energy of Four, consider these practices:
Walk barefoot on the Earth, feeling its steady support beneath your feet and reconnecting with the present moment.
Hold a stone or immerse your hands in soil, allowing the grounding rhythm of nature to bring balance to your being.
Bring the elements indoors—moss, evergreen branches, or an Advent wreath—to invite the cycles of life into your space, reminding you of your place within creation’s harmony.
Four completes the cycle of material creation, forming the structure upon which life unfolds. Yet, at its hidden heart lies a profound mystery…
As we prepare to step into the mysteries of Five, let the wisdom of Four remind us of the foundation and balance that ground all creation and lead us toward infinite possibility.
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The Tetraktys, revered by Pythagoras is deeply "entangled" in quantum terms of number as the equilateral space of Pascal's theorem is the simplex and the binomial coefficients of the polynomial series.
The powers of Master number 11 are integral to the mirror of Master Number 11 in Morphogenic Matrix Math (MMM); 11^0=1 (first row), 11^1=11 (1+1=2nd row), 11^2=121 (4, 3rd role), 11^3=1331 (8, 4th row), where the 121 can be seen as 12/21 with a center 2=(1+2+1)/2 and 1331 as a prime number transpalindromic pair with a center of 22=(13+31)/2.
The TEN NET of TENET is integral as related to the 12th and 21st primes 37 & 73 and the KEY of David in the Star of David and the 5 (CW) and 7(CCW) chirality of the hands and 12 singing spheres of Musica Universalis in 12X210=2520 and the code to the Auric field (biofield) of Ezekiel's chariot.
The four'ness is dimensional in terms of music and volume in space as the 3D (N^3) structure represents "volume" in time as the 2D (N^2) is the space in the Star of David that forms the cube in time (N^4) of Cartesian coordinates (coordinate time) vs Barycenrtic (proper time) in the Star Tetrahedron. The double slit is KEY as the ellipsis in the vesica piscis structure of the "double slit" and Schrodinger's cat, water dead OR alive when inside the box (cube) but dead AND alive with a cosmic view of the quantum realm given the inside is actually the outside in an inverted matrix of Morphogenic Matrix Math that form the faces of the cube and Geometry of Consciousnes (GOC) in the cubic thought form and the color of emotion in time and the Breath of the Compassionate within the isotropic vector matrix and 64 Tetrahedron of universal order from chaos.
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The tetrahedron is the source of the the first square in sacred geometry and the source of the Chestahedron through the bifurcation to trifurcation of the triple point of the apex vertex into the spire of the Breath of the Compassionate.
It is, however a matter of perspective, as the Tetrahedron is nested in node to node relationship with the cube (Earth) as Fire, and the perspective of two of the six is sex edges of the Fire as an cross is where the square is derived. But it is only a perspective not a square in a plane but squared (NXN) equilateral space.
The tetrahedron is the source of the Fire Letter in Gematria and geometric origin of the color of LAW in water and TEN NET hearts. This is a critical gnosis to have firmly resolved as we work with the numbing numbers as the word is ABRACADARA and the magic is real in Tantric terms, both black and white.