The Impossible Machine
Square
Squares implicate order, equality, and balance. The
four elements, four compass directions, four
medieval temperaments, and four basic metals of
alchemy reflect that role.
Here I list squares in order of complexity, as
determined by lines of distinction.
four elements, four compass directions, four
medieval temperaments, and four basic metals of
alchemy reflect that role.
Here I list squares in order of complexity, as
determined by lines of distinction.
| SQUARE 0 Value 4 (4 Lines) Transforms to Square 1 or Star4 SQUARE 1 Value 5 (5 Lines) Transforms to Square 2 or reverses to Square 0 SQUARE 2, Degree 1 Value 6 (6 Lines) Transforms to Square 3 or reverses to Square 1 SQUARE 3 Value 7 (7 Lines) Transforms to Square 4 or reverses to Square 2 SQUARE 4, Degree 2 Value 8 (8 Lines) Transforms to Square 5 or reverses to Square 3 ... SQUARE 12, Degree 3 Value 16 (16 Lines) Transforms to Square 13 or reverses to Square 11 As with all degree squares, implies a meta transformation reflective of inherent order. |
