Preparación para el examen, Exam Helper: Regular hexagon in a circle Hexágono regular en una circunferencia
Seis. — Ambivalencia y equilibrio. Unión de los dos triángulos (fuego agua) y y por ello símbolo del alma humana. Para los griegos, hermafrodita
(33). Corresponde a las seis direcciones del espacio (dos por cada dimensión) (7) y a la terminación del movimiento (seis días de la Creación). Por ello, número de la prueba y del esfuerzo (37). También se ha establecido rela- ción del seis con la virginidad (50) y con la balanza.
Perfection and harmony
- 6 is the first perfect number in mathematics: its proper divisors (1, 2, and 3) add up to exactly 6.
→ This has been interpreted as a sign of balance and completeness.
🌍 Universal symbolism
- Six directions of space: north, south, east, west, up, down → symbol of the complete world.
- Associated with creation: in Judeo-Christian tradition, the universe was created in 6 days.
- In alchemy and sacred geometry, the six-pointed star (hexagram) represents the union of the divine and the earthly.
🔺🔻 Sacred geometry
- The hexagon and the six-pointed star appear in nature:
- honeycomb patterns
- snowflakes
- The Flower of Life has a structure based on 6 circles around a central one → symbol of life and creation.
💠 Numerology
In numerology, the number 6 is seen as:
- A number of responsibility, protection, and love within the family.
- The “builder of the home”: harmony, caring for others.
🕯️ Mysteries and traditions
- For the Pythagoreans, 6 was the number of marriage, joining the feminine duality (2) with the masculine order (3).
- In many Eastern cultures, 6 symbolizes:
- Luck and prosperity (especially in China).
- Flow and smooth progress through life.
🔮 In summary
The number six is viewed as:
| Concept | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Mathematical | Perfect number |
| Cosmic | Totality of space |
| Spiritual | Union of heaven and earth |
| Natural | Fundamental structural form |
| Human | Love, balance, protection |
