The sun as the seed o celestial phenomenon governs the cosmic rhythms, likewise, the seed which is the beginning and the end of a crop-cycle contains the regenerative potential of human livelihood. In traditional ecocentric societies, the seed, soil, crops and seasons give order and structure to the annual rhythm of human life. There are rituals to celebrate each act of the agricultural cycle. These rituals set the farmers to find harmony with the field and seasons. The third section explores the theme of Spatial Order through the plan of the three great cities of Isfahan, Beijing and Jerusalem.
Philosophical tenets govern the planning of ancient cities.
The cities reflect the image of the cosmos - a cosmogram. They embody a vision of order. The internal order of traditional cities is provided with an appropriate physical an psychical framework. The designs are the ideal aspect of embodying their architecture. The section then takes us into the city of Isfahan.