About The Identity Circle

The Identity Circle, like many circles, has a long and rich history.

 

Circles have been invoked for centuries, and by many civilizations, to depict wholeness, eternity and renewal. In art, the circle, sometimes called a mandala, is used in many religious traditions. Some Christian nuns in the twelfth century created many beautiful mandalas to express their beliefs. In the Americas, Indians created medicine wheels, while the Aztec calendar was both a time keeping device and a religious expression of ancient Aztecs.

 

On our planet, living things are made of cells, and each cell has a nucleus. All are circles with centers. Consider a circle with a center the basic structure of creation. It is mirrored in the world, from atoms, to the tiniest flowers and spider webs, to giant structures, such as our solar system and, within it, the earth.

 

The circle is more than an image to be seen with our eyes. It is viewed by some cultures to be an actual moment in time – dynamic and fluid, with meaning and purpose. It can be used as a vehicle for exploring not just art and science, but life itself.

 

The Laws of Identity form their own circle, which comes alive with possibilities. You can enter the circle at any point, diving in and coming out, only to reenter it at another place, or another time. At first, the middle of the identity circle appears empty, as though it has no unifying center. Nothing could be further than the truth. You are in the middle. You give the identity circle its meaning. Look deep enough and you will find yourself at its core.