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This book’s artwork transports the reader to his or her own private creative center. The messages that accompany the mandalas give precise and poignant guidance. They can be read over and over on different days to reveal fresh insight with each re-read. The artwork and wise words feel both universal and intimate. They can be used for spiritual comfort or everyday inspiration.
The first eight chapters discuss the artistic process, the history of mandalas, and their suggested uses. The heart of this book contains a gallery of mandalas in full color. Each tells a story and proves to be a feast for the eyes and mind. The longer a reader studies a particular mandala, the more secrets it reveals. The end of the book contains meditation worksheets for readers to draw what they wish to manifest or what they wish to eliminate from their lives. Each mandala invites readers to be creative. There is no wrong way to interact here.
The book does not ascribe to any one wisdom tradition but discusses ways a variety of traditions use mandalas. From the ancient Egyptian masters to members of the world’s indigenous people groups, many have turned to mandalas for solace. The words accompanying the mandala encourage readers to slow down, count breaths while gazing at the artwork with a gently blurred focus, and engage with laughter and a buoyant heart. Some see them as energy vortexes, instruments to inspire meditation, or oracles to consult. No matter the reader’s worldview, the author’s book seeks to inspire inner peace and creativity.