Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sacred geometry


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep, withdrawn by nominator with no other delete !votes. —David Eppstein (talk) 01:45, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Sacred geometry

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This subject mostly duplicates the much better article History of geometry. I propose a merge & redirect. Salimfadhley (talk) 21:01, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
 * withdraw I withdraw this proposal in light of the comments below. I will see what can be done to clean up this article. --Salimfadhley (talk) 21:27, 9 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment - The early history of geometry seems to be closely associated with sacred and religious beliefs. The fact that certain geographic forms have always had spiritual significance is an important fact in the historic origins of geometry. I do not think it's possible to write an article about the history of sacred geometry without substantially duplicating the article about the history of geometry. Apart from the modern era (new age beliefs), these fields are one and the same. --Salimfadhley (talk) 21:06, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep - After reviewing both the Sacred geometry and Geometry pages, I find that they are in fact two different articles on two separate topics. I do think that the Sacred geometry page could use some expansion into the more contemporary esoteric practices (Kabbalah, Freemasonry, mystery schools, western esotericism, etc.), that isn't a reason to delete.  I would also oppose a merge since that would bury the potential for expansion into an already overloaded article.Coffeepusher (talk) 21:15, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep - The History of geometry is a very good article, and the one in question (Sacred Geometry) is indeed quite terrible. However, I should like to see the article retained and improved, rather than deleted. Just my personal preference, because I think Sacred Geometry is a distinct enough idea/ideology that differs from the principles of regular geometry, and although it would technically bear mention in the History of Geometry article, it is fascinating enough a subject by itself to some people to warrant a standalone article.Dickmojo (talk) 08:37, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Speedy Keep The nomination proposes a merger but this is Articles for Deletion &mdash; see WP:MERGE for the appropriate process. Lest there be doubt, note that the topic is notable as there are entire books about it such as Sacred geometry: symbolism and purpose in religious structures. Warden (talk) 19:28, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Procedural Keep An AfD is not required or the correct venue for a merger discussion. IRWolfie- (talk) 23:29, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Architecture-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 13:17, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Religion-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 13:17, 9 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep - procedural or otherwise. They are radically different topics, so should not be merged. Bearian (talk) 21:10, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.