Circle of Life

the Circle of Life was derived from the Celtic sun-wheel which was above all a symbol of life a cosmological image making sense of life in a non-verbal way.  Predating all of the modern philosophies and religions, it manifests a world-view similar to and compatible with all of the other indigenous traditions of the world.  It is not only the predecessor of the Celtic Cross, but it is a Celtic version of the Wheel of Dharma and the Medicine Wheel.  The primary numbers of the Circle of Life are four and one, representing traditional measurements by quarters.  Four are the season of one hyear and four are the states of one life.  Four are the elements compositing all matter and the first four numbers contain the essence of all numbers.  You can visualize a clock and a compass superimposed on this image, one ordering time, the other arranging space.  Deeper reflection can lead to a greater reality wher enothing exists separately.  All is one.