1. "Structures is not the right word, geometry is!"
This is a critique of the overuse or misapplication of the term "structure"—which often implies static, hierarchical, or rigid systems—versus geometry, which is dynamic, spatial, and generative. While "structure" describes the outcome (the arrangement), geometry describes the principle or logic that generates form.
In philosophical and metaphysical traditions, especially in Platonism, geometry was seen as the underlying reality of the universe. Plato argued that geometry is eternal and perfect, unlike material structures, which are shadows or manifestations of these ideal forms[^1].
"Geometry... is the knowledge of the eternally existent."
— Plato, The Republic (Book VII)
Furthermore, in sacred geometry, geometry is not just a mathematical discipline but the blueprint of creation, seen in mandalas, yantras, and natural forms (e.g., the Fibonacci spiral, golden ratio, fractals). This is echoed in modern cosmology and physics (e.g., string theory, Penrose tiling).
2. "Geometry (mathematical series), not mathematics (numbers), is logical..."
This posits that logic emerges from relational patterns, not raw quantities. The term "mathematics" often brings to mind arithmetical operations and abstract number theory, but geometry involves the visual and conceptual ordering of space and form through proportional relationships.
Examples:
- A Fibonacci sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...) gains meaning not as isolated numbers but in its geometrical manifestation, such as spirals in sunflowers or galaxies.
- The golden ratio (φ ≈ 1.618) is not meaningful merely as a number, but because of the aesthetic and harmonic properties it produces in space and form—as used in architecture (e.g., Parthenon), art (e.g., Da Vinci), and music.
As French philosopher Gilles Deleuze notes, "the mathematical series becomes expressive only when it’s infused with geometrical or topological relations"[^2]. This is also evident in Pythagorean thought, where harmony arises from proportions (ratios between numbers), not the numbers themselves.
3. "...Not pure numbers, but what you create with numbers!"
This emphasizes constructivism over abstraction—echoing traditions where mathematics serves as a tool to manifest form, rather than being an end in itself.
- In Indian Vedic traditions, numbers were not abstract but symbolic and generative—used in rituals (altars built with specific dimensions), cosmology (e.g., the 108 beads of a mala), and music (shruti system).
- Similarly, Euclid’s geometry is not just about static figures but a procedural, logical unfolding from a few axioms to entire theorems—making it the foundation of classical logic[^3].
Conclusion
So, the statement:
"Structures is not the right word, geometry is! Geometry (mathematical series), not mathematics (numbers), is logical...not pure numbers, but what you create with numbers."
...reflects a shift from viewing reality as fixed structures (which can be limiting and lifeless) to seeing it as dynamic geometrical patterns that emerge from the logic of number-based relationships. It aligns with ancient wisdom, sacred traditions, and modern mathematical philosophy, where geometry is the language of becoming, not just being.
Footnotes:
[^1]: Plato, The Republic, Book VII, on the nature of geometry as eternal truth. See also Timaeus for Plato's cosmological geometry. [^2]: Deleuze, Gilles. Difference and Repetition (1968), translated by Paul Patton. Continuum, 1994. [^3]: Euclid. Elements. ~300 BCE. The foundational text of classical geometry, establishing logical derivation from axioms to complex theorems.
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