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Background information about mandalas
Mandalas originated in India and now can be found on all continents and in nearly all
cultures. In India and other Eastern cultures, it is believed that working with mandalas can
help one to obtain spiritual enlightenment.
A mandala is a form of sacred artwork which can be used as a form of sacred prayer. In
Sanskrit, the word mandala means sacred circle. Most mandalas have images in them that
are embedded in a circle. Some mandalas use sacred geometry. The labyrinth is one of
many ancient mandalas. Working with mandalas is a way to meditate and is a tool used to
connect with your inner core or your true self, by directing your energy and focus inward,
connecting with the divine inner realities which can aid in creating an inner healing that
brings about complete wholeness or enlightenment. It is believed by many this is a way in
which we can communicate with Divine Source through sacred geometry or numbers,
objects and colors. Some view working with mandalas as a way to reawaken and recognize
the inner light that is within us all. Drawing mandalas can help to break through the layers
that keep us from seeing and realizing our inner lights within, the objective is to raise our
consciousness to seeing, knowing and manifesting the inner light to the outer world. Once
we have awakened or connected to our inner lights we can then reflect that out into the
external world which in turn aids in raising the collective consciousness.
Mandalas have 3 layers of meaning:
Outer, the outer meaning is what is noticed or seen on the surface at face value.
Inner, the inner meaning is the intention, meaning and understanding that the person
creating it has used in the colors, symbols, numbers and geometry.
Hidden or unknown, that is what has not been revealed or known at the time of creation.
Sometimes it takes the creator awhile to understand the deeper messages of their
mandalas, that is one place where using meditation meaning of the mandala is revealed. It
is recommended that upon completion of the mandala the creator does not put it away
because it takes time and contemplation to understand and know the whole meaning of the
mandala. When sharing mandalas with others often the meaning of what is seen by the
person viewing it may be different than the person who created it. Exchanging this
information can be very informative and I feel is a part of the revelation process for all
parties involved in sharing what they got from contemplating the meaning of the mandala.
I have some mandalas that I created several years ago that I am still gaining understanding
of. This happens as my consciousness grows and evolves the deeper levels of my
understanding do, at times I feel that my mandalas are the cause of my expansion and the
raising of my consciousness just by being with them and spending time meditating with
them.
I have been working with Mandalas for the last 5 years and have found them to be a
wonderful tool for the transformation process. Below are just a few that I have created
over the last 5 years, as time permits I will continue to add to the collection.
Mandalas originated in India and now can be found on all continents and in nearly all
cultures. In India and other Eastern cultures, it is believed that working with mandalas can
help one to obtain spiritual enlightenment.
A mandala is a form of sacred artwork which can be used as a form of sacred prayer. In
Sanskrit, the word mandala means sacred circle. Most mandalas have images in them that
are embedded in a circle. Some mandalas use sacred geometry. The labyrinth is one of
many ancient mandalas. Working with mandalas is a way to meditate and is a tool used to
connect with your inner core or your true self, by directing your energy and focus inward,
connecting with the divine inner realities which can aid in creating an inner healing that
brings about complete wholeness or enlightenment. It is believed by many this is a way in
which we can communicate with Divine Source through sacred geometry or numbers,
objects and colors. Some view working with mandalas as a way to reawaken and recognize
the inner light that is within us all. Drawing mandalas can help to break through the layers
that keep us from seeing and realizing our inner lights within, the objective is to raise our
consciousness to seeing, knowing and manifesting the inner light to the outer world. Once
we have awakened or connected to our inner lights we can then reflect that out into the
external world which in turn aids in raising the collective consciousness.
Mandalas have 3 layers of meaning:
Outer, the outer meaning is what is noticed or seen on the surface at face value.
Inner, the inner meaning is the intention, meaning and understanding that the person
creating it has used in the colors, symbols, numbers and geometry.
Hidden or unknown, that is what has not been revealed or known at the time of creation.
Sometimes it takes the creator awhile to understand the deeper messages of their
mandalas, that is one place where using meditation meaning of the mandala is revealed. It
is recommended that upon completion of the mandala the creator does not put it away
because it takes time and contemplation to understand and know the whole meaning of the
mandala. When sharing mandalas with others often the meaning of what is seen by the
person viewing it may be different than the person who created it. Exchanging this
information can be very informative and I feel is a part of the revelation process for all
parties involved in sharing what they got from contemplating the meaning of the mandala.
I have some mandalas that I created several years ago that I am still gaining understanding
of. This happens as my consciousness grows and evolves the deeper levels of my
understanding do, at times I feel that my mandalas are the cause of my expansion and the
raising of my consciousness just by being with them and spending time meditating with
them.
I have been working with Mandalas for the last 5 years and have found them to be a
wonderful tool for the transformation process. Below are just a few that I have created
over the last 5 years, as time permits I will continue to add to the collection.
| A Hindu Prayer: Thou are everywhere, but I worship thee here; Thou are without form, but I worship thee with these forms; Thou needest no praise, yet I offer these prayers and salutations. |
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This is the dove in the center of WOW. I
created the circle and my friend Lynda
painted the dove for me, this is one of my
favorite mandalas as it carries the
messages of Peace, love, light, balance,
harmony and interegration of mind, body,
soul, and the wholeness of the male and
female energies that are within each one
of us.
When walking and meditating upon the
dove and the tetrahedrons (star of
Davids), I feel alignment, healing and the
stirring of these energy frequencies
within myself.
created the circle and my friend Lynda
painted the dove for me, this is one of my
favorite mandalas as it carries the
messages of Peace, love, light, balance,
harmony and interegration of mind, body,
soul, and the wholeness of the male and
female energies that are within each one
of us.
When walking and meditating upon the
dove and the tetrahedrons (star of
Davids), I feel alignment, healing and the
stirring of these energy frequencies
within myself.
This is Wings of Wisdom (WOW), my
latest and my largest mandala. This
mandala has several smaller ones
within. The dove is one along with
each of the religious symbols. In this
case some of the outer circles are
invisable.
This is artwork that is made for walking
on and is made to be touched!
latest and my largest mandala. This
mandala has several smaller ones
within. The dove is one along with
each of the religious symbols. In this
case some of the outer circles are
invisable.
This is artwork that is made for walking
on and is made to be touched!
This one doesn't have a name. It was done as a healing exercise and a gift to my
father. It began as birthday present but wasn't completed until Father's day last
year. The exercise and purpose for me was one of accepting, healing,
forgiveness and releasing old internal wounds, for healing and deepening our
relationship. This was a humbling and a freeing experience for me. It was a
moment of connection of myself, Divine source and to my Dad's talents and gifts as
a draftsman that he once was. When he 1st saw it he realized that I had made this
by hand using only a ruler, compass and a pencil to create the structure of this
mandala. He appreciates the geometry used in this design. He has it hanging on
the wall in is living room so that he can look at it and meditate upon it everyday.
This was the 1st mandala that I have ever done on a black background. It was a
challenge to get the color to show up. I had to use a white colored pencil and then
go over it with magic markers. The silver rim was done with a metallic pen as well
as the golden X in the center. If the mandala is rotated 45 degrees it is an
ellongated X which is the symbol for as is above, so is below, I wished that I had
realized this meaning when I framed the picture.
father. It began as birthday present but wasn't completed until Father's day last
year. The exercise and purpose for me was one of accepting, healing,
forgiveness and releasing old internal wounds, for healing and deepening our
relationship. This was a humbling and a freeing experience for me. It was a
moment of connection of myself, Divine source and to my Dad's talents and gifts as
a draftsman that he once was. When he 1st saw it he realized that I had made this
by hand using only a ruler, compass and a pencil to create the structure of this
mandala. He appreciates the geometry used in this design. He has it hanging on
the wall in is living room so that he can look at it and meditate upon it everyday.
This was the 1st mandala that I have ever done on a black background. It was a
challenge to get the color to show up. I had to use a white colored pencil and then
go over it with magic markers. The silver rim was done with a metallic pen as well
as the golden X in the center. If the mandala is rotated 45 degrees it is an
ellongated X which is the symbol for as is above, so is below, I wished that I had
realized this meaning when I framed the picture.
Two inner light mandalas I created as
exercises from The Mandala Healing
Workbook by Judith Cornell.
The one on the left is my inner light
and the one on the right is an
experimentation of shading with the
white pencil on the black background.
I was trying to get a light spectrum and
this is what manifested itself. It is the
beginning of the one on the left.
exercises from The Mandala Healing
Workbook by Judith Cornell.
The one on the left is my inner light
and the one on the right is an
experimentation of shading with the
white pencil on the black background.
I was trying to get a light spectrum and
this is what manifested itself. It is the
beginning of the one on the left.
| I have created a 3d mandala that is a light house. The round outer circle is the base on which it sits upon. The light house is a square that has a circle within it which is the tea light candle, it is symbolic of my inner light deep within my core. Note the spaces so that the inner light that can shine and radiate beyond the walls which represent my physical body vessel. On 2 of the sides I drilled holes so that the light could shine through the smallest of cracks and crevices. The last picture in the sequence is shown to illustrate the inner light's brightness and how it radiates from within to the outer, the inside of each side was painted yellow with a layer of gold glitter to make the light shine and beacon forth. Each side of the light house is a representation of my connections to Divine Spirit and reflects my personality~spiritually. What started to be a simple, quick art project turned into a 3 week journey of self discovery and creativity! |
Fox. These images came to me through meditation as do all of my mandalas. These were constructed using the most basic of tools; compass, ruler and pencil. The color was added by my favorite medium....colored pencils. I have framed these and they hang over my desk in my office. |
| This one I call Trinity because that is what the shape of this mandala is and represents is the Trinity Knot. The colors represent my favorite chakra colors. The axis is there as a representation of the support we get from the loving arms of God. In the center of the heart in the center is a black dot, what you can't see is the hole in the paper from my compass, the void from which all is created and from all that is flows forth and through. The heart is the universal heart. The center line is also representative of the eternal now moment that remains constant and is the foundation of our being. The turquoise blue is for protection and healing and the gold inner Trinity is representative of the divine, father, mother and me, it can also be intrepreted as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, but this is language that does not resonate with me and I find more meaning and connection to my way of naming the Trinity, there is no right or wrong way to describe it, they are both the same. |
I call this one South West. I have never been to the South West yet it
is a place within me that I know very well and it beacons me to return
and visit a place that I have been in a previous lifetime. For me it is
the belly and the soul of the Earth and it is a place that I long to visit
and connect to whenever I see it from the plane and in pictures. This
mandala was an intentional challenge for me to over come in several
ways. I had originally made this for someone else and when I tried to
select the colors for the person intended, nothing came to me, so I put
it aside for awhile and when I revisited it, I realized that this was mine.
One of the other challenges for me was to create the 6 pointed star,
where the points were so thin, this was something that I began in class
and finished much later. My final challenge to overcome was the fact
that this mandala was not round, it has angular and straight lines. I
prefer my mandalas to be round in shape and have found that the
angular, straight lines at times can bring out an aggressive part of my
self that I am not always comfortable with. I used specific number
patterns of 3, 4,6, and 8 in this mandala.
is a place within me that I know very well and it beacons me to return
and visit a place that I have been in a previous lifetime. For me it is
the belly and the soul of the Earth and it is a place that I long to visit
and connect to whenever I see it from the plane and in pictures. This
mandala was an intentional challenge for me to over come in several
ways. I had originally made this for someone else and when I tried to
select the colors for the person intended, nothing came to me, so I put
it aside for awhile and when I revisited it, I realized that this was mine.
One of the other challenges for me was to create the 6 pointed star,
where the points were so thin, this was something that I began in class
and finished much later. My final challenge to overcome was the fact
that this mandala was not round, it has angular and straight lines. I
prefer my mandalas to be round in shape and have found that the
angular, straight lines at times can bring out an aggressive part of my
self that I am not always comfortable with. I used specific number
patterns of 3, 4,6, and 8 in this mandala.
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