Who Is Metatron and Where Does This Geometric Figure Show Up?
According to Wikipedia, Metatron, often referred to as the “voice of God” and a heavenly scribe in the Jewish tradition, is the name of an archangel who also appears in Christianity and Islam. Thehexagram or so called Star of David, a primary element of Metatron’s cube, can also be found in various Hindu yantras, (which are similar to mandalas) and in some Buddhist iconography. The hexagram is also seen by many in the new age community as a flattened illustration of the three dimensional star tetrahedron, referred to as the merkabah, which is believed to be a celestial chariot or light spirit body used for spiritual travel. All of this illustrates the cross cultural significance of the Metatron’s cube and its elements. Metatron’s Cube was also embraced by alchemists and individuals like Leonardo DaVinci.
Take a few moments to stare at the image, and notice how your mind visually shifts and reorganizes the Metatron’s cube mandala so that new shapes and patterns emerge. In this way, the actual viewing of the painting is an act of creation between you and the picture.
This piece, Temple Metatron by contemporary artist Luke Orsborne, illustrates the way Metatron’s cube can interlock with other Metatron’s cubes, creating even more complex and striking images.
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