Energengnosis, and the Alchemy of Tattooing 16
- Shane Coley
- 23 hours ago
- 3 min read
In the enduring interplay between the physical and spiritual realms, ancient spiritual practitioners such as Tohunga, Shamans, and Druids held a profound understanding of resonance that moved beyond the limitations of the material world. Their profound journeys into the non-physical realms during vision quests and other spiritual explorations revealed patterns and symbols that were not just figments of imagination but tangible expressions of otherworldly truths. By replicating these mystical designs onto sacred walls, ritual objects, and their very skin, these wise ones created conduits for the energies they encountered, thereby bridging the ethereal and earthly dimensions.
Imagine the dimly lit interiors of ancient temples or the shadowed depths of sacred groves where the air is thick with the scent of incense and the murmur of ancestral voices. Here, Shamans and Druids, adorned with tattoos of intricate spirals and esoteric symbols, chant and dance, drawing down the power of the heavens into the very earth they walk upon. Each tattoo is more than a decoration; it's a vibrant, living connection to the energies of the cosmos, resonating with the vibrations of the spiritual realms.
The spiral, a symbol that recurs in countless cultures and epochs, serves as a potent example of these transcendent symbols. Why, across millennia and through diverse civilisations, has the spiral maintained such a central place in art, architecture, and spiritual iconography? Its significance lies in its representation of the universe's most intrinsic nature, continuous movement and expansion.
The spiral symbolises the cosmos, the swirling galaxies in the night sky, the patterns of growth and decay evident in nature, and the inward and outward journeys of the human spirit. It encapsulates the journey from the core to the periphery and back again, a dance of creation and dissolution that mirrors the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. This archetypal shape embodies the philosophical and physical concept that life is a dynamic, ever-unfolding process, where the end is also the beginning.
This universal pattern is revered not just for its beauty but for its capability to embody the fundamental properties of existence. From the DNA helices weaving the fabric of life to the vast galaxies spinning in space, the spiral forms a bridge connecting the subtleties of our personal experiences with the grandeur of the universe. It offers a visual and tactile reminder of our interconnectedness with all things, a symbol of unity in the diversity of existence, a manifestation of the Hermetic maxim "As above, so below, as within, so without."
Therefore, when ancient peoples inscribed spirals upon their bodies, they were not just decorating their flesh but aligning themselves with the rhythms of the cosmos. They were marking themselves as part of the universal fabric, attuned to the spiralling dance of creation that moves through all things. In tattooing such a symbol, they sought to resonate with the foundational energies of life, to harmonise their spirit with the spiritual forces pervading the cosmos.
The spiral's enduring presence in cultural expressions and sacred rituals underscores its role not just as a design but as a profound emblem of spiritual wisdom and universal order. It is a visual and metaphysical link that spans the breadth of human existence, from our innermost spiritual aspirations to the outermost reaches of our scientific understanding, embodying the journey of the soul through the endless corridors of time and space. The spiral, or "spir-itu-al," is thus not only a shape but a spiritual gateway, a resonant frequency that aligns the mortal with the eternal, the finite with the infinite.
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