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August 2012 Bulletin

Friday, 24 August 2012 by Bruce Rawles

Sacred Geometry bulletin for August 2012:

(1) News, Events, Interviews, Workshops, Classes, Exhibits, Products, Articles, Tutorials

Upcoming Radio/Webcast Interviews

Saskia Roell will do an interview with me on her Your Soul Guidance show on Transformation Talk Radio Wed., 12 Sept. 2012, 7AM; MDT. Radio station WBLQ has a live stream or you can listen via 1230 AM in the vicinity of Westerly, Rhode Island.

Recent Radio/Webcast Interviews/Podcasts/Videos

I’ve been updating the Events page with upcoming, ongoing, and past radio and internet interviews, presentations, and more.

Among the recent past interviews I’ve participated in (with free audio archives online that you can listen to) are:

A second interview by Wendy Joy on her Bringing the Light Internet Talk Radio show.
Awakening in Austin Internet Talk Radio show; interview by Sara Pencil Blumenfeld, Wed., 18 July 2012 9-9:30 AM MDT on Blog Talk Radio
Kenneth Bok of ACIMexplained.com recorded a fun interview with me in video split-screen format on 17Jul2012
Awakening to Conscious Co-Creation: interview by Peter Tongue
New Realities: internet/radio interview by Alan Steinfeld

… and many more on the Events page.
I always enjoy talking about the non-dual Metaphysics, Psychology, Symbolism, Philosophy and more contained within the book “The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation” which is available here.

Recent presentations/workshops

Thanks to Judy Kitt, all the resourceful, helpful staff of FMBR (Foundation for Mind-Being Research) who hosted my Sacred Geometry presentation in Palo Alto, CA, (July 27, 2012) and a workshop the following day, and all who attended! As soon as the video(s) of the presentation are made available, I’ll post them on the site.

Thanks also to Scott Bultman and all attendees of the 2012 Froebel USA Conference in San Francisco where I gave a (multimedia) presentation on The Geometry of Interconnectedness and Inclusion which included some new imagery and insights not given publicly before in prior presentations. As soon as the video(s) of that presentation are made available, I’ll post them on the site, also.

Bradford Hansen-Smith … and Red Hen Books and Toys

RedHen Books and Toys (headed up by Scott Bultman who invited me to the Froebel Conference mentioned above) offers many unique, hard-to-find educational materials, toys and books such as Bradford Hansen-Smith’s circle folding videos, books and supplies.
I had the (long-awaited) pleasure of hearing a presentation by Bradford at the Froebel Conference, as well as participating in an experiential hands-on demo-workshop of his superb circle folding work. Highly recommended for geometers, as well as parents, educators, home-schoolers, and anyone wanting to rekindle their enthusiasm for how something as simple as paper plates (an economical way to experiment quickly) can be a tool to impart an entire philosophy of wholeness. Check out Bradford’s website (with introductory video) and his extensive gallery of folded-circle creations, …

Wholemovement – The Art of Folding the Circle from redhenllc

… and cool videos about folded-circle creations. If you know ‘kids’ that like to play with ‘transformer’ toys, have them watch the last video in particular on this page and get very inspired! Exquisite morphi-gami! If you find these inspiring, make sure you click on the 5 FaceBook video links at the bottom of the page, too!

Lulu 15% off (or more!) sale through Friday 24Aug2012

Visit Lulu.com before midnight Friday (Aug. 24, 2012) and note the code for either 15% off any order, or 25% off $500 or more, and apply the discount to items like the book Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook (SGDS)- Universal Dimensional Patterns or the 2013 calendar Solar System Geometries per Martineau and/or other great titles – over a million! – on Lulu.com. You might want to check out my new Lulu storefront there, too.

Zazzle 20% off sale (over $50) through Sunday

Gallery: Martineau Solar System: Venus And Mars Per Martineau
Zazzle.com is having a 20% off sale on orders of $50 or more until August 26, 2012 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Use coupon code BTSESSENTIAL during checkout. So if you’d like a good deal on shirts, prints, framed prints, wrapped canvas and other items, including sacred geometric images from the Martineau Solar System series or other sacred geometry themes, now is a great time!

Thanks for your generous support for The Geometry Code book!

Many of you either bought a copy of The Geometry Code book on June 5th (the official ‘launch day’) or shortly thereafter. MUCH appreciated!!! The Kindle version is looming on the upcoming ‘radar’ too.
The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation - front cover artwork
You can read all about The Geometry Code book, including an overview, the intended audience, and much more here. If you enjoyed what you read in The Geometry Code book, I’d very much appreciate positive reviews on The Geometry Code – Amazon page here. If you are looking for a book that emphasizes the patterns and shapes (and briefly touches upon the metaphysics of interconnectedness) Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook is also available.

(2) Websites, Books, Videos, Imagery, Music and Quotes

Colleague Michael Schneider has a new DVD: Constructing The Universe: A Journey From 1 to 12 which is on it’s way to me as I type this. I’ll review this sure-to-be-wonderful DVD in an upcoming installment of this bulletin.
I frequently recommend his classic book A Beginner’s Guide to Constructing the Universe: Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science as an excellent companion (with complementary approaches) to SGDS for those new to the study and exploration of sacred geometry.

Karen Carty has some lovely fine art inspired by sacred geometry and a page devoted to it’s art/science.

Vandorn Hinnant’s LightWeavings website also has some superb sacred geometry-inspired fine art. Check out Vandorn’s gallery 1.

I particularly like the “Root Three Fractal SpiralGram 15” art made from nested equilateral triangles rotated 90 degrees in each fractal recursion: “The Truest I/Eye”. Black Art in America features Hinnant’s work here with a slide show.

Transcendence Design has some neat art based on Flower of Life tessellation (a.k.a. tiling, grid, or space-filling shapes).

(3) Request for Submissions

If you would like to stay connected and network with kindred souls online, check out my pages on
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LinkedIn.
I’m enjoying connecting with both recent and long-time friends and colleagues and discovering new friends of friends :-)
As always, please let me know how I might support you. Please send me any interesting items about sacred geometry or related interests … since everything is inter-related!
Thanks for your interest & support! :-)
BTW, I always appreciate enthusiastic reviews on the Amazon SGDS book page, and the newer Amazon book page for The Geometry Code. It’s a good “win-win” way to cross-promote your work as well.

Bruce Rawles
PO Box 192, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
co-author of The Geometry Code screensaver
author of Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook
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Calendars 35% off from Lulu through July 22, 2012

Friday, 20 July 2012 by Bruce Rawles

If you want a jump on getting a calendar for 2013, Lulu is offering 35% off on all calendars and photo books through July 22, 2012. Just use code “EXPOSURE” when ordering. I just updated the Solar System Geometries per Martineau” calendar for 2013 … Check it out! :-)

July 2012 Bulletin

Tuesday, 17 July 2012 by Bruce Rawles

Sacred Geometry bulletin for July 2012:

(1) News, Events, Interviews, Workshops, Classes, Exhibits, Products, Articles, Tutorials

Upcoming Radio/Webcast Interviews

I recently updated the Events page with upcoming, ongoing, and past radio and internet interviews, presentations, and more.
Among the upcoming interviews are:
Kenneth Bok of ACIMexplained.com (recording 17Jul2012; I’ll post a link to the interview when it’s online)
Awakening in Austin Internet Talk Radio show; interview by Sara Pencil Blumenfeld, Wed., 18 July 2012 9-9:30 AM MDT on Blog Talk Radio
A second interview by Wendy Joy on her Bringing the Light Internet Talk Radio show.

Recent Radio/Webcast Interviews

Among the recent past interviews (with free audio archives online that you can listen to) are:
Awakening to Conscious Co-Creation: interview by Peter Tongue
New Realities: internet/radio interview by Alan Steinfeld
… and many more on the Events page.
I always enjoy talking about the non-dual Metaphysics, Psychology, Symbolism, Philosophy and more contained within the book “The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation” which is now available.

Sacred Geometry presentation – Palo Alto, CA, July 27, 2012

I will give a multimedia presentation for the Foundation for Mind-Being Research, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA. at 7:00 PM on Friday, July 27, 2012. Details about the presentation here.

All day Sacred Geometry ‘hands on’ workshop – Los Altos, CA, July 28, 2012

I will give a day long ‘hands on’ sacred geometry workshop, sponsored by the Foundation for Mind-Being Research, at the Masonic Lodge Fireside Room, 146 Main St., Los Altos, CA from 10AM-4PM on Saturday, July 28, 2012. Details about the workshop here. Please contact Bruce to register.

Sacred Geometry presentation – San Francisco, CA Aug. 4-5, 2012

froebel gift play
I will be a Presenter at the 2012 Froebel USA Conference, giving a Keynote (multimedia) presentation on The Geometry of Interconnectedness and Inclusion; here is a link to register. My presentation will be a 1-hour audiovisual talk among other presentations that weekend (schedule TBA) held at the South San Francisco Conference Center, SF, Calif. (map). I’m very much looking forward to this event (thanks to Scott Bultman for the invitation!) and will include some new imagery and insights not given publicly before in prior presentations. Read more about the 2012 Froebel USA Conference here.

Zazzle 7th birthday specials end today

Gallery: Martineau Solar System: Venus And Mars Per Martineau
Today is the last day of Zazzle.com’s 7th birthday specials, so if you’d like a good deal on shirts, prints, framed prints, wrapped canvas and other items, including sacred geometric images from the Martineau Solar System series or other sacred geometry themes, now is the time! Use code “BDAYALLDEALZ”.

I infrequently participate in these cross-promotions, but the concept of this book sounds useful; I think it’s very helpful to honestly assess how our examined unconscious beliefs sabotage our peace of mind. Along these lines, the first chapter of my new book The Geometry Code is just one of many free gifts that are part of this promotion, so you might want to check it out! Sara Blumenfeld (who is interviewing me tomorrow) is one of the many participants and her gifts among the many offered.

Book cross-promotion: Deliberate Creation Starts Today!

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Healing Arts Practitioner Gina Castellano had so much success creating the life of her dreams that she put her best processes together in the guided journal, The Journey to Your Dream, to help YOU discover and create your best life now. And when you purchase today you also get great thank you gifts from people like me that will further improve your life!
In The Journey to Your Dream, Gina points out that there are 3 unconscious habits that sabotage our success. We all have them to one degree or another and they undermine our efforts in subtle and profound ways. The processes in the journal take you beyond these habits so you can create at a really high level.
What I love about this journal is the simplicity of action that can lead to life-changing results. Often we fail to realize where we are stuck, or what we have “swept under the rug” or denied within ourselves. The processes gently uncover what is holding you back. This book gives you the tools to focus your thoughts and feelings to match whatever you desire and, by Law of Attraction, draw it to you.
Unlimited bliss and well-being are yours to experience! Today is the day to expand your horizons beyond what you have settled for before. Go right now to http://JourneyToYourDream.com, purchase the journal, and also get other gifts to enhance your journey, including a 4-week teleclass “Quantum Leaps in the Journey to Your Dream Process” ($195 value).
To your happiest dreams (that lead beyond dreams to gentle awakening :-),
Bruce
P.S. Go now to http://JourneyToYourDream.com. Forward this email to your friends and family members so they can enjoy this great one-day offer as well.

Thanks for your generous support for The Geometry Code book!

Many of you either bought a copy of The Geometry Code book on June 5th (the official ‘launch day’) or shortly thereafter. MUCH appreciated!!! When I catch up on some other projects, I’ll get a Kindle version going, too.
The Geometry Code: Universal Symbolic Mirrors of Natural Laws Within Us; Friendly Reminders of Inclusion to Forgive the Dreamer of Separation - front cover artwork
You can read all about The Geometry Code book, including an overview, the intended audience, and much more here.
If you are looking for a book that emphasizes the patterns and shapes (and briefly touches upon the metaphysics of interconnectedness) Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook is also available.

(2) Websites, Books, Videos, Imagery, Music and Quotes

world-mysteries.com has an excellent article on Fibonacci Numbers in Nature and the Golden Ratio

Jason Padgett – fine art america – gallery of some elegant geometric art

Crop Formations Divine (FaceBook gallery) by Dawning Golden Crystal Age (Albums)

(geometric) Diagrams by Walter Russell

If you haven’t already seen them, these Dolphin play bubble rings are quite remarkable toroidal formations that dolphins make with air bubbles. The torus (donut shape) shows up in a remarkably wide array of primal geometric forms including magnetic fields. A recent inquiry about toroidal shapes and the upcoming Calif. presentations inspired looking up this remarkable video and sharing it again.

(3) Request for Submissions

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Hands-on sacred geometry workshop July 28, 2012 in Palo Alto, CA

Tuesday, 10 July 2012 by Bruce Rawles

I’m giving a day-long, hands-on* sacred geometry workshop on Saturday, July 28, 2012, from 10AM-4PM, at Integrated Healing Arts, 4153 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA (NOTE NEW VENUE!), sponsored by the Foundation for Mind-Being Research (FMBR). The workshop follows an introductory talk for FMBR the previous (Friday) evening Unity Community Church, in the Y.E.S. room, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA at 7:00 PM.) Cost is on a sliding scale from $25-$75 based on need. Pre-registration is required. There is always plenty of opportunity for individual Q&A, and exploring favorite geometries (and their metaphysical foundations) in an informal atmosphere. Please contact Bruce via GeometryCode.com to register. I’m always happy to phone or Skype with even more details. Please bring a geometer’s compass, straight-edge, scissors and cellophane tape; I will supply 2D and 3D handouts including platonic solid fold-up patterns, plus LOTS of visual multimedia imagery, animation and more, along with plenty of theory on the mystical underpinnings of sacred geometry! :-) To familiarize yourself with related material on the subject, you might want to explore titles in this collection: the GeometryCode Amazon aStore. Here is a full resolution printable flyer for the event.

Question from a form submission:

Q. I am a bit curious about geometry and was wondering if the workshop would be an appropriate place to learn more.
A. Definitely! I’ll be doing (and teaching) lots of hands-on demos of the classic Geometric constructions with compass and straightedge that folks like DaVinci, Plato, Pythagoras and more would likely have done, as well as LOTS of multimedia (books, animations, videos, stereograms, and more) demonstrating geometric principles that rarely (if ever) get covered in ordinary school curricula, blended with the mystical symbolism that the masters of both contemporary and ancient times revered and pondered. I have a flyer here that gives more examples and details, but feel free to ask me to cover specific topics since with a small group it’s easy to tailor it to the needs of those attending. Thanks for asking! :-) Please let me know ASAP if you’re interested and want to pre-register; also if you’d like an online class, let me know that too! :-)

Lulu 18% discount on SGDS July 9-13, 2012

Monday, 9 July 2012 by Bruce Rawles

Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook – Universal Dimensional Patterns by Bruce Rawles is a resource and reference book with over 1300 geometric designs for kids of any age (makes a fabulous coloring book), educators, home-schoolers, mandala and mosaic artists, quilters, stained glass artisans, hobbyists, Origami crafters, 3D model makers (an extensive collection of polyhedra designs and fold-up patterns), tiling designers, landscapers, architects, or anyone that is curious about mystical and universal geometric patterns. Here are more details about this popular collection of geometric patterns based on the principle of interconnectedness … and so much more.

If you’ve been meaning to get a copy (or another as a gift or to share) of Sacred Geometry Design SourceBook (SGDS), visit the Lulu.com home page this week, note the savings code, then visit the SGDS page there. Order as many copies you like (including any other Lulu.com titles), and use the promotion code when you check out. If you are reading this after July 13, 2012, check back regularly, since they have a variety of promotions throughout the year.