Tuesday, June 7, 2011

"Mandala"


What is a Mandala?
A mandala is a sacred space, often a circle, which reveals some inner truth about you or the world around you. In Sanskrit mandala means both circle and center, implying that it represents both the visible world outside of us (the circle- whole world) and the invisible one deep inside our minds and bodies (the center- healing circle)
`From Native American and Tibetan sandpaintings to Gothic rose windows and Hindu yantras, mandalas are used as symbols for meditation, protection and healing`
Clare Goodwin 1996


Here is a Mandala that I am currently working on.
(This is a definition I obtained from here. I like it(O:)


http://www.mandalaprimitivepop.com

7 comments:

  1. I have always wondered what the story behind Mandala's was and now I know! This is just beautiful!!! Don't you find this kind of work sooooo relaxing?! I am getting to spend a little time today at my drawing table and it's been so long I can't wait!!!

    Smiles and hope you are having a wonderful day!

    xo

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  2. I love the way it turned out Rebecca. It looks like it was done on a computer, it's so perfect! Hugs and blessings
    Kelly

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  3. Just LOOOVE it. What a sacred place to be, in the middle of ones Doodle. Thanks for sharing. XOX

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  4. ohhh, i love mandalas!
    & i love yours!
    into the center
    of the beauty
    of rebecca.
    xox

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  5. p.s.
    do you think you'll ever
    make/sell any more hair brushes!?
    i'd looove to gift one!

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  6. i love the story of the mandela. thanks for filling us in...i love that thought of inner and outer selves, yours is of course, just beautiful!~ xo

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  7. You have an abundance of patience in creating these beautiful mandalas. I love the message that goes with them and the work is incredible.

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