Symbolic and Symbols of the Triangle

• As its name indicates, the triangle is made up of 3 angles, and its symbolism covers that of the numeral 3, and this geometrical figure keeps Secret the symbols which correspond to this figure.

• Analogous to the little nail formed by the budding corn germ, when it breaks the surface of the ground, 4 days after the burying of the seed, for the ancient Mayas, the triangle is the glyph of the Solar Ray, and attached to the sun and corn, the triangle is doubly symbol of fertility.

• There are different types of triangles and the associated symbols may differ: "The triangle, the tip up (as on the tattoo above), symbolizes fire and male sex, the tip down, it symbolizes water and Solomon's bucket is composed of two inverted triangles and especially signifies human wisdom.The equilateral triangle, in the tradition of Judaism, symbolizes God, whose name it is forbidden to pronounce. " (KNIGHT and GHEERBRANT).

Thank's to Jean Chevalier

et Alain Gheerbrant

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