I love Mandalas. They have been part of my life for such a long time and have helped me a lot.
Mandalas,
What Are They?
The word
Mandala (pronunciation mon- dah- lah) means "circle". A Mandala represents wholeness, a cosmic
diagram reminding us of our relation to infinity, extending beyond and within
our bodies and minds.
The mandala
appears to us in all aspects of life, the Earth, the Sun, the Moon and more obviously
the circles of life encompassing friends, family and communities.
Mandalas
are circular designs symbolizing the notion that life is never ending. Many
mandalas have spiritual significance to an individual or group of individuals.
The Hindus were one of the first people to use a mandala as a spiritual tool,
but the mandalas most individuals are familiar with, are ones made by
Buddhists.
Mandalas
are used for meditation purposes allowing the individual meditating to become
one with the universe. There are not many who are able to achieve this state of
mind from just studying a mandala. The symbolism behind the creation of a
mandala can have significant meaning for many individuals whether they are
Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, Pagan or of any other religious orientation.
Creating a
mandala
The
internet has a wealth of mandalas and their meanings. Many sites have mandalas ready for colouring
as a free copy or download. It is always
best to select colours intuitively. With
the assistance of Spirit and Destiny magazine find below colours and their
symbolic meanings to assist you making your mandala colour choice:
RED for
strength, high energy and passion
PINK for
love, intuition and the feminine
ORANGE for
creativity, transformation, self-awareness and intuition
YELLOW for
learning, wisdom, laughter and happiness
GREEN for
physical healing, psychic ability, love of nature and caring
BLUE for
emotional healding, inner peace and meditation
PURPLE for
all things spiritual
WHITE for
spiritual focus
BLACK for
mystery, deep thinking and individuality
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A beautiful butterfly mandala, Karla. And thanks so much for taking the time to explain the meaning of mandalas. It's amazing what we learn on the blogs.
ResponderExcluiroh excellent! love mandalas too and this is soooo beautiful, so colorful, just a fabulous eyeful! Great job!
ResponderExcluirWhat a beauty, Karla, love your 'insect' presentation!
ResponderExcluirYour mandala is really lovely what a unique answer to the challenge...bravo!
ResponderExcluirA fantastic Mandala Karla! ♥
ResponderExcluirHave a great new week!
a wonderful Mandala! (i´ve worked with them a lot at School...)
ResponderExcluirYour Mandala is stunning with interesting explanation.
ResponderExcluirWish a great week to you, Karla.
Your Mandala is absolutely beautiful. The colours are brilliant
ResponderExcluirYour mandala is such a colorful kaleidoscope effect!
ResponderExcluirI love it and its beautiful butterflies.
(Thank you for the explanations dear Karla :)
Oh wow, Karla, I love the dramatic colours. Gorgeous.
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