In sacred geometry there its a principle of the 12 around the 1. This can be seen in many different traditions and context.
Here we are able to take a concept for example: Goal of life?
From here we can frame it with many different angles, people from many walks of life will bring unique perspectives.
This helps us to get to the essence of the topic, what is left in the center, where all the diverse perspectives meet in the middle.
From here we come to a greater awareness of truth and wisdom.
A great practice here is to consider with complete openness to others perspective, holding your beliefs in your hand. Then weighing this new information with your current belief.
By sorting together we are able to distill the essence of many things, this acts as a new template for cultural evolution. We look objectively at the core values that are essential.
As Bruce Lee said "take what is useful, leave the rest."