A mandala could be simply defined as an artistic creation which arises & develops from a central point. A mandala is a perfect symbol of the unity of All emerging from the One Centre. Creation is born as an outward explosion. When we create a mandala we open a portal to our inner dimensions and we can access to the power and intuition of our soul. The act of creating a mandala is a healing journey, and it can be used also as a focal point to aid meditation.
A mandala, drawn or painted by a human on a surface, can be seen as a two-dimensional symbol of the countless multi-dimensional spherical forms we find in nature. From the whirling spheres of our atoms, to the spiralling shapes of galaxies, mandalic forms are the building blocks of our universe. Stars, planets, flowers, snowflakes, the eye, the womb, if we think about it, we will start to notice that mandalas are everywhere. The charkas in our bodies are in fact mandalas spinning mysteriously in special frequencies that make the experience of living possible. On the cellular level, whether we are human, worm, or antelope, life begins for us in the form of a spherical mandala called a zygote.
Mandalas have been created by countless cultures throughout all of human history to invoke personal and collective healing and spiritual awakening. Native American medicine wheels, Tibetan Sand Paintings, the Aztec Calendar, the ancient Vedic Yantras from India, and the Flower of Life are a few examples of the numerous and diverse types of sacred mandalas humanity has created throughout the ages. There are two basic types of human-created mandalas, one which is representative of the nature of the cosmos as a whole, and one which is of a personal and more specific nature. The universal type of mandala is a symbolic description of existence. This type of mandala is used by spiritual aspirants in meditation as a key to unlock Ultimate Knowledge of the Universe and to spread beneficial energy to all. The Sri Yantra (more commonly known as Om) is an example of this type of mandala and represents the vibration which fuels the unfoldment of the Universal Whole. It is a powerful symbolic representation of the eternal, ongoing process of primal sound mirroring light, giving birth to dimensional form.
The other type of mandala is more personal. A human creates a personal mandala drawing upon symbolic elements from his or her own imagination. People create personal mandalas for various reasons with the general purpose of bringing a sense of wholeness and integration. Probably the most well-known proponent of the creation of personal mandalas for psychological and spiritual benefit in the modern Western world is the pioneer psychoanalyst Carl Jung. His work helped to spark interest for many non-indigenous people to explore the many ways in which creating mandalas can positively effect the human mind.
Many more people are discovering and exploring the magic world of mandalas each day.
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Mandala Magic
A mandala could be simply defined as an artistic creation which arises & develops from a central point. A mandala is a perfect symbol of the unity of All emerging from the One Centre. Creation is born as an outward explosion. When we create a mandala we open a portal to our inner dimensions and we can access to the power and intuition of our soul. The act of creating a mandala is a healing journey, and it can be used also as a focal point to aid meditation.
A mandala, drawn or painted by a human on a surface, can be seen as a two-dimensional symbol of the countless multi-dimensional spherical forms we find in nature. From the whirling spheres of our atoms, to the spiralling shapes of galaxies, mandalic forms are the building blocks of our universe. Stars, planets, flowers, snowflakes, the eye, the womb, if we think about it, we will start to notice that mandalas are everywhere. The charkas in our bodies are in fact mandalas spinning mysteriously in special frequencies that make the experience of living possible. On the cellular level, whether we are human, worm, or antelope, life begins for us in the form of a spherical mandala called a zygote.
Mandalas have been created by countless cultures throughout all of human history to invoke personal and collective healing and spiritual awakening. Native American medicine wheels, Tibetan Sand Paintings, the Aztec Calendar, the ancient Vedic Yantras from India, and the Flower of Life are a few examples of the numerous and diverse types of sacred mandalas humanity has created throughout the ages. There are two basic types of human-created mandalas, one which is representative of the nature of the cosmos as a whole, and one which is of a personal and more specific nature. The universal type of mandala is a symbolic description of existence. This type of mandala is used by spiritual aspirants in meditation as a key to unlock Ultimate Knowledge of the Universe and to spread beneficial energy to all. The Sri Yantra (more commonly known as Om) is an example of this type of mandala and represents the vibration which fuels the unfoldment of the Universal Whole. It is a powerful symbolic representation of the eternal, ongoing process of primal sound mirroring light, giving birth to dimensional form.
The other type of mandala is more personal. A human creates a personal mandala drawing upon symbolic elements from his or her own imagination. People create personal mandalas for various reasons with the general purpose of bringing a sense of wholeness and integration. Probably the most well-known proponent of the creation of personal mandalas for psychological and spiritual benefit in the modern Western world is the pioneer psychoanalyst Carl Jung. His work helped to spark interest for many non-indigenous people to explore the many ways in which creating mandalas can positively effect the human mind.
Many more people are discovering and exploring the magic world of mandalas each day.
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