THE PLATONIC SOLIDS & THE 5 ELEMENTS

Ceci Stieglitz
Dec 24, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Nov 3

THE PLATONIC SOLIDS

The platonic solids symbolize the five elements as the fundamental building blocks of creation and consciousness. Fire, earth, air, and water, represent the material/earthly realm, and aether —the 5th element, the spiritual/heavenly realm. They symbolize the sacred geometry underlying the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual realms:

TETRAHEDRON 🔥 FIRE

Symbol of the divine spark within. Represents fire—, and its transformative power, spirit, creative will, initiation, awakening, light, & the alchemical process of transmutation

SIGNS: Aries ♈️ Leo ♌️ Sagittarius ♐️

SENSE: Sight 👀

ESSENTIAL OILS: Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Bergamot, Peppermint -

They promote passion, transformation, energy, drive

CUBE 🪵 EARTH

Symbol of stability and structure. Earth represents the physical body, the material world, our connection to Earths nourishment and support. It’s a symbol of manifestation, grounding, and the practical aspects of life

SIGNS: Taurus ♉️ Virgo ♍️ Capricorn ♑️

SENSE: Touch 🫦

ESSENTIAL OILS: Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Sandalwood -

They promote grounding, stability, nourishment, comfort

OCTAHEDRON 🌬️ AIR

Symbolizing intellect, communication, mental agility/clarity, higher knowledge, and the power of thought to transcend boundaries. It is a symbol of communication, understanding, learning, and the expansion of consciousness

SIGNS: Gemini ♊️ Libra ♎️ Aquarius ♒️

SENSE: Smell 🌹

ESSENTIAL OILS: Lavender, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Peppermint

They promote clarity, communication, inspiration

ICOSAHEDRON 💧 WATER

Symbolizing emotions, intuition, fluidity, the subconscious, dreams, the flow of creative energy, emotional depth, the ebb and flow of life

SIGNS: Cancer ♋️ Scorpio ♏️ Piscis ♓️

SENSE: Taste 🍓

ESSENTIAL OILS: Chamomile, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Clary Sage

They promote emotional release, flow, healing, intuition

DODECAHEDRON ✨ (AETHER)

Represents divine consciousness, unity, the interconnectedness web of all things, the divine source of creation, enlightenment, frequency, vibration, infinite potential

SIGNS: Harmony of All Signs, Realization/Consciousness

SENSE: Hearing 🎶

ESSENTIAL OILS: Frankincense, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Rose

They promote spiritual connection, consciousness, transcendence

Tetra=4 faces / Cube=6 faces/ Octa=8 faces/ Icosa=20 faces/ Dodeca =12 faces

METATRON’S CUBE

Sacred geometric symbol representing the connection between the divine and the earthly. The 3D cube contains the five Platonic solids, and is said to contain within it all the patterns of creation. Named after the archangel Metatron, who is said to watch over the flow between the divine/heaven (Father Sky) and the material/earth (Mother Earth)