#circumpunct

[shoefaced2]

overthinking the mathematical symbolism and implications in liu xiao's tattoo and necklace like

[csolarstorm]

N's Void Cube - Animated Model

For too long, The Pokemon Company has been portraying N's iconic Void Cube with simple gold sides, erasing the beautiful quadrangular symmetry of the gold lines it was designed with. Today, I am stepping up to give N Harmonia's most prized possession the proper representation it deserves.

Here's the design I started with in Blender. I started by tracing the cube in N's official BW art, but making a new one made things so much easier.

If you don't count the center, N's Void Cube is only made of two distinct blocks, just rotated in different directions. The designs on these blocks are pretty cool, and there's actually some symbolism to them!

The first block, the ring/sun, fittingly resembles the classical symbol for the sun ☉ which is also the alchemical symbol for gold. A lot of classical Sun and gold symbols often correspond with symbols for "God", considering our history of solar deities.

This symbol is also known as the circumpunct. It also resembles evil eye protection talismans like the nazar. (I figured this was relevant because of the scary eyes on Ghetsis' cloak!)

The second block, the circle symbol with the floret pointing toward the corner definitely resembles another alchemical symbol for sun, gold, and "God":

Source: utf8icons

So there's definitely a theme here! Documents from the Teraleak suggest that N is the descendant of the ancient king buried in the Abyssal Ruins. Motifs like the sun, gold, and "God" all correlate with kings and the idea of divine right.

In my post "The Original Dragon of Unova and Wuxing" I theorized that the Original Dragon of Unova is based on the Yellow Dragon of the Center, who would be a golden dragon that glows like the sun. And the machine translation for the Abyssal Ruins glyphs depicts a creature with a very Reshiram/Zekrom type body that is "known as God". This glyph is supposed to refer to the ancient king.

Source: Pokeleaks, via ImmaculateOne-Browne on Reddit

Long story short: I think N has the ancient king's Void Cube.

[sanders1665]

The circle and the dot.

The Blue Café was alive with its usual energy—soft jazz playing in the background, the low hum of conversation blending with the clink of cups and cutlery. Memphis sat at his corner table, his back to the window, a cup of coffee in one hand and a notebook resting beside him. Across from him, Erydan Thane leaned back in his chair, absently stirring his tea.

"You ever think about the circumpunct?" Memphis asked, breaking the comfortable silence.

Erydan looked up, his sharp eyes narrowing slightly with interest. "The circle and the dot. What’s brought it to mind?"

"I keep seeing it," Memphis said, gesturing vaguely. "In old maps, carvings, even scientific diagrams. It’s everywhere, but no one seems to agree on where it started or what it really means. Makes me wonder—was it just a doodle? Or something deeper?"

Erydan set his spoon down, his expression thoughtful. "The circumpunct is as ancient as thought itself. It shows up in Egyptian iconography, representing Ra, the sun god—the central dot as the sun, the circle as creation. It’s divine, sure, but also practical. In geometry, it’s the origin of a circle. In science, it’s the atomic model—nucleus in the center, electrons orbiting it. The macro and the microcosm, all wrapped into one symbol."

Memphis nodded slowly, his gaze drifting toward the counter where a small group had gathered around a charismatic storyteller. The man at the center—a wiry fellow with animated gestures and a face made for storytelling—was in the middle of a humorous tale, drawing laughter and smiles from some, skeptical looks from others.

"You see that?" Memphis said, nodding toward the scene.

Erydan followed his gaze, his brow furrowing slightly. "What about it?"

"That’s a circumpunct," Memphis said, his voice low but tinged with fascination. "He’s the dot in the middle, and everyone around him? That’s the circle. Each one of them sees him differently. Watch closely."

Erydan’s curiosity deepened as he turned back to the group. "Explain it to me."

"See the guy with the crossed arms?" Memphis gestured subtly. "Skeptic. He’s listening, but he’s not buying it. Probably thinks our storyteller’s full of it but sticks around just in case there’s a punchline worth hearing."

Erydan’s gaze shifted to a woman sitting on the edge of her seat, eyes sparkling with delight. "And her?"

"Fan," Memphis said with a faint smirk. "She’s hooked. Doesn’t matter if it’s true or not. It’s the way he’s telling it—she’s caught up in the energy of the performance."

Erydan’s eyes moved to an older man sipping his coffee, a bemused smile on his face. "And him?"

Memphis chuckled. "The quiet observer. He’s heard stories like this a hundred times. Appreciates the craft, maybe finds it amusing, but he doesn’t need to engage. He’s just enjoying the show."

Erydan looked back at Memphis, his lips quirking into a half-smile. "And where are you in the circle?"

"I’m on the outer ring," Memphis said, leaning back in his chair. "Watching them watch him. It’s not about the story for me—it’s about their stories. Why did they stop to listen? What does he mean to each of them?"

Erydan chuckled softly. "A circle watching a circle. You’re making this more philosophical than it needs to be."

Memphis shook his head, his smile widening. "Nah, it’s just how my mind works. I see myself as the circumpunct sometimes. The dot is a question, an issue, a mystery. I’m always circling around it, trying to see it from every angle. The problem doesn’t change, but my perspective does. The more I move, the more I understand."

"An endless pursuit," Erydan said thoughtfully. "And yet, you’ll never truly leave the circle. The dot is always at the center."

"And maybe that’s the point," Memphis said, his gaze returning to the group at the counter. The storyteller delivered his punchline, and laughter rippled through the small crowd like sunlight across water. "The journey is the meaning. Every angle tells you something new, whether you’re the storyteller, the skeptic, or the observer. You just have to keep moving."

Erydan raised his cup in a small toast, a smile tugging at his lips. "To the circumpunct, then. And to seeing the circle from every perspective."

Memphis clinked his mug against Erydan’s, his eyes still on the storyteller and his audience. "To the circle and the dot," he said softly. "And everything in between."

[dogheadhermitsshed]

i may be the last son of the solar circumpunct

[didanawisgi]

White Stone Lotus at The Great Stupa at Sanchi, one of the oldest stone structures in India...

[father-of-the-void]

[fccortes]

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[wcypodcast]

Join us this week for a dive into the point within a circle, boarded by two parallel lines! We've got some great information on this symbol as well as Illustrious Bro. Harrison stops by to talk about Masonic Education in this weeks all new Masonic Minute! Don't miss it! App extras include the paper we read. Thanks for listening and have an awesome week!

[shoefaced2]

Wanted to share some ideas regarding the potential symbolism behind Liu Xiao's tattoo and necklace.

Tattoo

There are no perfect matches in IRL symbology, but the bident and the circumpunct are worthy of note.

Not an exact match, but still. The bident represents Pluto, which is associated with death, rebirth, and transformation. The circumpunct is used for so, so many things, from Monism to Hadamard Gates. But it's also used to notate a Zugzwang in chess. I think this is particularly relevant because Link Click has already established Liu Xiao likes chess.

A Zugzwang is when any move you make will put you at a disadvantage. Setting up your opponent to fall into a Zugzwang can even guarantee their loss. I wonder if Liu Xiao is (figuratively) trying to force our protagonists into a situation like this?

Necklace

Liu Xiao's necklace resembles Solomon's knot. This symbol has many meanings, as it's been used by multiple cultures over time. Because of its shape, however, it's often used to represent immortality and--like Pluto--the cycle of death and rebirth.

[demistifier]

Circumpunct - Symbols in Alien Covenant

In the opening scene of Alien Covenant we see a white room of Peter Weyland’s house or office. A nearly empty ascetic space with a chair or armchair resembling a throne. It is actually a very famous piece of furniture by Carlo Bugatti.

The interesting thing about it is the fact that a central part of the throne is in a shape of a circumpunct.

Circumpunct is a symbol of gold in alchemy, a symbol of the sun in astrology and a symbol of god in Gnosticism. A circumference represents an outer world full of chaos and uncertainty . A point inside represents the beginning of creation or the self (C.G. Jung). Our goal as humans is to gather knowledge about ourselves which means approaching the central point – the perfection.

[evolvingcreations]

Ah yes. Glass, Fire, Water and Gold, the Alchemists Element... The Philosophers stone is included, but you have to know where to look. #evolvingcreationslampwork #cups #drinkware #labware #firewater #goaway #tothecenter #circumpunct #burnafterreading #cheers https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Jxurop1xZ/?igshid=8lr57i3e16fi

[willreardon]

#circumpunct #circumpolar #spiritual #geometry #starseedart #consciousness #circlular #sphericalconsciousness #art #painting #graphics #love

[manuelgarzaiamlimublog]

#Circumpunct is the Ancient #Egyptian #Sun or #Solar symbol - a simple circle with a dot at the centre.

[youngmrkusuma]

Nine Peals Of Thunder - Available on KDP now!

The year is 2297.

The world is still reeling from the devastation wrought by the Half-Century War.

From the ruins of a dead nation, a new theocratic power has risen: the Harmonious Republic of the Golden Circumpunct. A totalitarian regime that demands absolute obedience and unquestioning faith from its people.

Its legacy is one of genocide, despotism and conquest. Its rule is unchallenged and undisputed.

But the winds of change are approaching. On the Republic’s 20th Foundation Day, something inconceivable happens. Eight beings descend from the heavens, from beyond the world of Man.

And they come bearing wrath.

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[didanawisgi]

“The circumambulation of the Ka-ba (cube) at Mecca is a symbolic ritual related to the concept of Squaring of the Circle.” - Robert Lawlor, Sacred Geometry: Philosophy and Practice

[giographic]

Added a fineline circle to a healed circumpunct from a couple years ago. Thank you @geometricmoods. #fineline #circletattoo #geometry #circumpunct #tattoosthatlookeasybutarenot