A mandala is a spiritual tool used to build a sacred space and as a help for meditation and trance induction. Working with Mandalas in any way can bring focus, relaxation and inner peace. It can be used to stabilize, integrate, rearrange and rebalance inner life, so one can eventually reach deeper levels of consciousness and experience the mystical sense of unity…
The mandala is a powerful symbol that once upon a time was transmitted by ancient seers and passed down through generations, from our far far far ancestors to us. Mandalas were able to survive the tides of time and stay anchored in the human mind like a seed preserving sacred wisdom.
It seems that the mandala symbol is a soul genome, like paradise f.e., a symbol that is recognized and appreciated in human consciousness. Paradise represents a place or rather a state (of mind) to which we wish to return and the mandala can be used as a tool to brig us to our inner and eternal paradise.
Mandalas can be found everywhere in the world. Since ancient time and until today mandalas are used in rituals, therapies or “just for fun” as coloring templates. The mandala symbol is still being studied, decoded and re-created. The interest in the mandala didn’t fade away, i would even say that it has gained popularity during the last decade. The mandala seems to have a come-back as it is re-appearing in human consciousness at a time when we experience turmoil and end-of-the-world feelings. We could assume that the mandala might be a symbol of great importance for the evolution of mankind in these times.
Mandalas might have changed their appearance over time. Maybe the way they are used and understood today is not exactly the same as it was once but that doesn’t really matter, i believe. The point is, there is something that all mandalas have in common, and this deeper meaning, the quint-essence of the mandala, stays the same forever.
The mandala has a message for everyone who looks to gain better understanding about one self and the world around. The mandala is a symbol for the universe and a representation of the nature of reality. Therefore it has the potential and the ability to be a great teacher and guide on one’s spiritual journey.
When you embrace the mandala truly, you will not only hear its message, but you will be able to deeply feel it in your heart.
done with an ink pen (0.5mm) then scanned and made ready to print on paper or canvas for coloring or decorative purposes.
The pointillism style and the love for details are characteristic of my artwork. Traditional mandalas grow out into the 4 directions. As my first mandalas were inspired by the “Flower of Life” they are mostly growing in 6 directions.
I am fully aware that there are plenty of mandalas out there, but my ones, I believe, are quite different and certainly unique. I have seen apps that create mandalas in the blink of an eye – just draw a line in one section and it will be repeated around the center as often as you wish. In that way one can create hundreds of mandalas without any effort or too much thought and without much heART, i would say. The mandalas that you can see here are all done without geometric tools. I use no ruler or pair of compasses to create my mandalas, only my eyes and my hands if i want to re-check distances. (Our eyes are naturally quite accurate in measuring and i love to challenge myself to become more and more precise with time and practice.) I usually use an A4 size paper and start with a pencil trying to be as free-flowing as possible. I use an eraser if adjustments are necessary, then i grab my beloved ink pen and start dotting along the lines, point after point.
I rarely have an exact idea about the outcome of a mandla, it starts growing kind of by itself, slowly from the middle, point by point. I never really know beforehand what will be in the end and how long it will take to finish a piece of my heART work. The creation of a mandala is a proces that can take several hours, usually days and even weeks or months from the beginning until the last dot appears in its place…
insired by the “flower of life” symbol – or more likely by the “seed of life” that grows into a unique flower waiting to be touched by colors…
which reveal their meaning in a message that is repeated over and over again like a mantra: “Living with open heart and free mind – simply happy! “
and her offspring as to say it in a literal way. These mandalas are featuring iconical images rather than symbolis while delivering symbolic meanings…
into your life. They are guiding you on your journey and take you further and beyond the ordinary so you can grow.
Transcendence is the quality or state of being transcendent. It is an experience that goes far beyond ordinary experiences, it exceeds the usual knowledge and surpasses comprehension. Being transcendent means having or allowing the ability to reach beyond limits.
Transcendence is the expansion of one’s consciousness beyond the self to something higher. Self-transcendence is about rising above the self, relating to what is greater than the self and realizing that we are just one small part of a greater whole.
Give thanks and praises into the 4 Directions
and you will receive guidance.
In order to know which direction to chose you have to go inwards first. You have to listen to the call and then get ready and serious about your journey. Which direction to chose? Nobody can tell you, only you know which way to chose. The direction entirely depends on your soul journey, on what you want to learn, where you want to reach and where you stand right now.
I came across this wonderful Lakota Prayer which i would like to share with you at this point. You can find a downloadable version below.
Creator, it is I. Thank you for today’s sunrise, for the breath and life within me, and for all of your creations. Creator, hear my prayer, and honor my prayer.
As the day begins with the rising sun, I ask, Spirit keeper of the East, Brother Eagle, be with me. Fly high as you carry my prayers to the Creator. May I have eyes as sharp as yours, so I am able to see truth and hope on the path I have chosen. Guide my step and give me courage to walk the circle of my life with honesty and dignity.
Spirit keeper of the South, Wolf, be with me. Help me to remember to love and feel compassion for all mankind. Help me to walk my path with joy and love for myself, for others, for the four legged, the winged ones, the plants and all creation upon Mother Earth. Show me it is right for me to make decisions with my heart, even if at times, my heart becomes hurt. Help me to grow and nurture my self worth in all ways.
Spirit Keeper of the West, Brown Bear, be with me. Bring healing to the people I love and to myself. Bring into balance the physical, mental and spiritual, so I am able to know my place on this earth, in life and in death. Heal my body, heal my mind and bring light, joy and awareness to my spirit.
Spirit Keeper of the North, White Buffalo, be with me. As each day passes, help me to surrender, with grace, the things of my youth. Help me to listen to the quiet, and find serenity and comfort in the silences as they become longer. Give me wisdom, so I am able to make wise choices in all things which are put in front of me, And when time for my change of worlds has come, let me go peacefully, without regrets for the things I neglected to do as I walked along my path.
Mother Earth, thank you for your beauty, and for all you have given me. Remind me never to take from you more than I need, and remind me to always give back more than I take.
Vera Dery – Treces Luna Project
Being passionate about something is a real blessing. Following your bliss and practicing your passion brings deep happiness, satisfactin and ecitement for life. More of these uplifting feelings are coming to you because of the law of attraction. Get ready to go your Path of Passion and attract more joy in your life.
When you want to go the Path of Passion you must
follow your heart
be commited
and most of all, have patience.
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This mandala like drawing is depicting the Flower of Life Symbol together with a bunch of butterflies, a symbiosis of two energies that come together in tis mandala.
The Flower of Life symbol has a harmonic circular structure of 19 overlapping and interconnected circles. It originates in one circle from which all other circles are built up around that. The first circle symbolises that all life and consciousness arises from one source. The complete series of circles is a symbol for the cycle of creation. The Flowr of Life suggests that everything in this world is inter-connected.
The Butterfly’s most important symbolic meaning is transformation as it is going through this process in its lifetime. A butterfly has to go through a magical transformations in order to evolve and morph into a new version of itself. while we humans have the chance to go through many transformations and symbolic deatht in order to be re-born.
When the Butterfly Spirit comes into your life, let it guide you to overcoome all the obstacles holding you back from becoming who you truly are. Fly with the Butterfly, become light and colorful. Let go of your old self and transform into the best and most beautiful version of yourself…!
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Mandala of the Month of April
This mandala is all about new beginnings. It is a unique manifestation of the imagination of a new reality. It is a reminder to be courageous and progressive.
The morning star is a great natural symbol of new beginnings. When the evening star becomes once more the morning star we are reminded of the importance of new beginnings. This are powerful moments to reflect and re-start.
Pass through the Portal of New Beginnings, the door that leads you into a new reality.
Every morning we wake up into a new day getting the change to start afresh. Meditate upon the spark of the morning star which announces a new cycle and the dawn of a new era. Every new day symbolises the portal that leads us into a new adventure.
Envision the new world and take the step forward from the past into a new and bright future.
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Mandala of the Month of March
This Mandala carries the energy of Lord Shiva who is the destroyer and the creator. Every ending is a new beginning. When i feel in need of change in my life and am looking and longing for some great new beginnings i call out for Shivas support. I ask for his help so i easily can let go of all i do not need anymore in order to create space for something new and wonderful.
This mandala amplifies the benefits of withdrawal and meditation. When you become quiet and go inside yourself, you can receive insights about your journey. Reachig a meditative state and cultivating it will bring you not only temporary inner peace, but balance and healing in the long term.
Call for Shivas energy which brings support and guidance. Feel the presence of a higher vibration. Open up to this powerful energy, so it can enter you and fill you up with great power. Surrender and let go of all what you do not need anymore. Release now all heavy emotions and feelings, old mind-sets and conditionings, ay kind of guilt, pain and fear. Make space for new thoughts, ideas, visions – anything that will help you re-create your life and bring it into its full blossom. It’s just a thought at first, but then, you know, any idea can become a vision and a dream. And dreams want to be manifested into our reality.
Remember, it all starts from a tiny seed that is growing into a plant that brings a flower, a fruit and blessings into your life.
This mandala is a reminder to let go of all what keeps you down so you can reach new heights.
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Mandala of the Month of February
Each mandala carries a message that guides and supports you on your spiritual path.
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