A Comparative Study: Ezekiel and Mathematics

Recent scholarship undertaken by James D. Wenn, including his work on Soulton Hall commissioned by the Ashton family, has explored how the rhombic dodecahedron—the natural shape of the garnet crystal—is referenced in British art and architecture across six centuries in an unbroken thread of knowing geometry connects some of Britain’s most influential buildings.

Several lectures on this topic are available on the Byrga Geniht channel, England’s foremost country house consultancy. These lectures provide in-depth explanations of the rhombic dodecahedron and its significance in British architecture.

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These inquiries have considered how the mathematics noticed and expressed by Plato may have also been recognized in the Book of Ezekiel, a text with challenging passages that have puzzled many readers.

Depiction by Michelangelo on the Sistine Chapel ceiling

Soulton Hall, renowned for its intricate design and its role as the home of the Geneva Bible publisher during the Reformation, is well understood to incorporate various codes and symbolic elements. The building’s features often reference concepts found in biblical descriptions of buildings, particularly those in Ezekiel. This practice is not unique to Renaissance buildings in England and can be observed in other structures as well.

As an exercise in comparative religion, this video offers an explanation of the mathematical symbolism in Ezekiel. It suggests that the biblical text expresses mathematical concepts through references to shapes found in the natural geometry of certain minerals.

We understand that these questions are sensitive and respect the diversity of opinions on this topic. However, in the interest of scholarship, fellowship, and goodwill among participants, we think it is important this is fielded and encourage a sober and kind exchange of ideas.

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This is explained from 14 minutes and 31 seconds in the video embedded below.