La spirale mystique

From a symbolic and mystic point of view, the spiral takes on a particular importance, as it represents both the universe and the evolution of individual consciousness. It is synonymous with movement, cosmic energy, inhalation and exhalation, birth and death, order and chaos. In this reference work, re-edited at long last, Jill Purce retraces the meaning and scope of this symbol, from the double spirals of the Stone Age right through to the interlinked spirals of Chinese yin and yang, via Celtic crosses, Maori tattoos and Islamic arabesques... The superb illustrations offered for our contemplation enable us to enter the more intimate confines of the mystic dimension of this symbol.

• Flux, forme et symbole

• La spirale évolutive

• La respiration cosmique

• La spirale de vie

• Les deux éternités

• Le centre

• Dieu immanent ou transcendant ?

• L’imitation microcosmique des rythmes cosmiques

• La sphère tourbillonnaire et l’Arbre de Vie

• Spirales en expansion et en contraction à l’intérieur du corps

• Labyrinthe et danse

• Chaque cause est l’effet de son propre effet