Dragon mandalas
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The
Dragon is looking for the
Lucky Pearl
The Chinese dragon, representation for the eternal moving
life
and effort is chasing a lucky pearl here, the symbol of perfection,
infinity and purity.
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The
fire dragon in spiral form
The fire dragon stands for the stupendous power of
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The
World's dragon is creating life to Earth
The dragon as the aggregation of the good nature powers.
By the aggregation of mind and matter he is awakening Earth to life.
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Elf mandalas
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Mandala
with
Flower Elfs
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Young
Elfs in a Rose Mandala
The rose stands for light, love and life, but also for
secrecy. Here the rose is put together with the elfs who are vitalizing
and
developing the rose.
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Elf
Mandala: Dance into
the Autumn / Fall
[in the leaves of vine].
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Energy mandalas
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Energy
Mandala
In the outer circle Heaven is presented which is supported
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four piles. The inner circle shows the development of life starting
from the cosmic center. The flashes are representing Heaven's energy
giving life
and fertility.
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Energy
Mandala
of the Four Elements
Presentation of the four elements and each other's
penetration in the symbolism of the stupas (Buddhist temple): square =
Earth, circle = water, triangle = fire, semicircle = air. |
Spring
Mandala
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Cosmic
Mandala
Presentation of the seven spheres (ellipses and circles)
and their conjunctions.
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Circle
Mandala - Atomic
Structures
Circles which are labyrinthine presenting the atomic
structures.
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Fire
Mandala
The triangle [orientated to the top] represents the
fire principle, associated with the Sun (planet), the peacock (animal),
the diamond (stone), the Lion (zodiac sign) and the rose (plant).
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Web
Mandala with Star figures
The main lines are starting from the center going outward.
Together with the diagonal lines they form new geometric forms
as triangles, rhombs and squares, and these are forming new stars as
well.
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Sun's
Face
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Magic
Energy Mandala
Symbol of the unification of the inner and the outer
worlds to a cosmic unity. At the base is the ninth key (3 hearts formed
by 3 snakes) as a symbol of the unification of male and female
principle.On the right and on the left the symbol of the doubled axis
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placed representing growing and waning moon, also representing life and
death.
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Energy Mandalas: Swirl Mandalas
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The
basic swirl with fishes in yin yang form
It is represented by two fishes engulfing one another
representing the female and the male principle (Yin and Yang).
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Water
mandala with fishes
symbolizing water energy [in form of a swirl].
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Mandala
of the manifestation: energy whirl with triangle in cosmic triangle
Four energy swirls are unifying in the cosmic triangle.
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Cognition Mandalas
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The
Labyrinth
The labyrinth stands for restlessness and the eternal
search until the center of the mystic origin is reached.
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Life
Mandala with rise of the consciousness
This mandala represents the rise of the consciousness
starting from the unconscious life of the crystals and plants, passing
the more conscious life of the animals and arriving the consciousness
of
the human beings.
[Supplement: The rating has to be individual. Some spirits of "human
beings" are not even raising the spirit of nudibranch].
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Sphinx
Mandala: two sphinx and initiation in seven steps
This mandala is symbolizing the way of initiation of the
human beings and symbolizing the mystery of it's existence [seven eyes
on seven steps are representing the steps of cognition]. The sphinx
unifies the four elements represented by the four beings [?].
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The
Siddha Chakra with lotus flower and cognition path
Religious diagram of the Dshainas from Rajastan (India).
It represents an eight petaled lotus telling the path to the highest
step of life which is reached in the middle.
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Mandalas in Geographic Order
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Africa:
Egypt:
Astronomy and Worlds
The mandala is empathized with a ceiling painting from the
grave of Sethos I. It describes the spheres of influence and the
dependencies of the different spheres: the star's world, the gods'
world, the world of human beings, and in the outer circle the
presentation of the material base of life, field crops and papyrus.
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African
Ashanti Mandala with doubled crocodile, sign of God
Traditional symbolism of the Ashanti (Ghana). The doubled
crocodile in the middle represents the unity in the diversity; the
crocodile itself is classified immortal. The mandala is based on a holy
chair which represents the holy energies on Earth. In the upper part in
the middle of the stylized face the sign of the highest overall God is
shown.
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African
Ashanti mandala with scorpion
and bird
Traditional symbolism of the Ashanti (Ghana). The doubled
scorpion stands for justice and judgment because for a fair decision
at least two sides have to be researched. The scorpion is one of
the oldest and most successful animals on Earth. The sign of the bird
turning back his head to catch his lost egg stands for the possibility
for turning back in all situations of life.
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African
Mandala of Ghana, symbolism of unification, masks of the four basic
elements
Symbolism from Ghana: The sign in the middle shows the
unification of all things and creatures. The masks are standing for the
four elements in stylized presentation of animals. The different groups
are describing the different living spaces which are forming a unity
together.
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"America",
Inuit Mandala: the god of the Naskapi
Mostly the tribe of the Naskapi is presenting his highest
God as a mandala creature.
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Further
mandalas of "America":
see
Native Indian Mandalas
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Asia:
Arab Eye Mandala
The inner circle stands for the divine wisdom, the outer
oval stands for the female principle. The eye is projecting the outer
world inwards and the inner world outwards at the same time.
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Asia:
Assyrian Wing Circle
The wing circle was a favoured symbol of the secret
philosophies between 3000 and 1000 a.c. from Egypt to the Two River's
Land. The circle represents a special protection and the prime forces
effect. Later this symbol was transmitted into the symbolism of the
archangels.
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India:
Cosmic Spheres
Display of different cosmic spheres.
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India:
Shiva's Dance on a Demon
Shiva - one of the main gods in Hinduism - represents the
destruction and creation of nature. In his swirling cosmic dance he is
moving the World. He is dancing it on the back of the demon of
forgetfulness and carelessness. He is surrounded by a corona of flames
and light.
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Jewish
mandala:
The rose cross, five pointed star and Jahwe in Hebrew
Holy symbol of the secret philosophy of the rose cross
group. It represents the development of the spiritual force of the
human being. On the cross the name of God JHWH is written in Hebrew
letters.
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Persian
Mandala: ornamentation
The ornamental base is typical for the Persian art of
knotting carpets.
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Sumerer:
Water God Ea, goat, fish and water
Symbolic representation of Sumeric God Ea, God of the
Water. He was drawn as a mixed being of goat and fish or - as here - as
a mixed being of goat and water. In both cases fertility of earth and
of water should be expressed.
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Tibet:
Om mantra
"Om Mani Padme Hum" ("Prized is the Crystal in the Lotus")
The inner circle stands for enlightenment. In the petals
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Turkey:
Flower
Mandala with Turkish Ornaments
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Australia:
lizards, insects with energies of Earth
Mandala of the Australian natives showing the Earth
energies with the connected insects and lizards.
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Aborigines:
ghost of Earth, power of snake, energy lines
In the center stands an Earth ghost in connection with the
female snake power, surrounded by the different energy field lines of
the Earth, represented by circles and waves.
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Aborigines:
doubled rainbow snake and presentation of the power of menstruation
Here is shown a rainbow snake in the doubled rhythm as a
twin snake which represents the collective creative power of women in
menstruation. The power can be used for destruction and for healing as
well.
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Europe:
Mediterranean Sea:
Symbol of Octopus
In the cultures of the Mediterranean Sea the octopus
embodies the development of the creation out of a mystic center.
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Southern
Sea: Polynesia: Face,
Fish and Bird
Polynesian display of a very stylized face with a bird and
a fish plaited.
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Polynesia:
Painting of a Shield
Typical Polynesic protection mandala how it was drawn in
former times on the shields of the warriors.
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Lemuria:
Motherland Mu and cross symbols
[Thesis where Lemuria has been are very different, from
California to
the Indian Ocean].
In the middle is the emblem of motherland Mu consisting of
a cross and an eight pointed star. It is surrounded by further 16 cross
symbols which are all representing the "Big Four" and which are
directly connected with motherland Mu. These signs were found on stone
slabs in Mexico.
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Native Indian Mandalas
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Aztec
native mandala: shield of Sun with symbols of the day
Aztec sun shield with signs of the day (beginning in the
middle above, then going clockwise): crocodile, wind, house, lizard,
snake, skull, stag, rabbit, water, dog, monkey, grass, pipe, ocelot,
eagle, vulture, movement, firestone knife, rain, flower.
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Hopi
native mandala with a legend of the snake
Classic Hopi mandala telling the story of the legend of
the snake (beginning left above, going clockwise).
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Native
mandala: medicine wheel
It's a magic medium of the natives used for protection or
healing.
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Navajo
native mandala: World order in a picture of sand
Classic sand picture of the Navajos describing the World
order.
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Native
mandala of shamanism: animal and human
It shows the relation between human being and nature.
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Native
mandala: Sun, moon, snake, and the Classical Elements
In the middle is placed the unification of the force of
Sun and moon in the cosmos, embraced by the snake which is always
renewing itself (life energy). In the outer circle the four elements
are represented in form of animals: The eagle represents the air and
the raised, the dolphin stands for the water and intelligence, the
turtle stands for Earth and patience, and the horse stands for fire and
force.
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Native
mandala with presentation of the Classical Elements with Sun and moon
Presentation of the four elements, represented by animals.
The human being is included (imprints of the hands). Life is determined
by the sun and the growing and the waning moon.
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Celtic Mandalas
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Celtic
mandala: protection shield with ghost and energies
This mandala was engraved on a shield for protection. The
innermost little square represents the unconsciousness, the four outer
squares represent the human spirit referred to the physic World. The
circles represent different forms of physical and spiritual energies.
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Celtic
Mandala: male cross in connection with female form of a circle, the
eternal knot in the middle
The Celtic cross is many centuries older than the
Christian cross connecting the circle (female energy) with the cross
(male energy). In the middle is a knot as a sign for eternity.
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Celtic
mandala: ornamentation with spiral of origin
Here is shown the Celtic habit to pompous elaboration and
to ornaments. In the middle is the helix as a symbol for the origin of
the creation's energy.
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Celtic
mandala: spider web holding together the World
In Celtic world the web stands for a tissue which holds
the World together.
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Celtic
mandala: spirals as flux of energies
For the Celtic symbolism it's typical to have many
different helix pictures. They describe the flowing of the physical and
spiritual energy.
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Crystal Mandalas
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Six
pointed ice crystal mandala
Every ice crystal is unique. As a common character all
have
a structure of six angles.
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Norwegian
crystal mandala: ice cristals and flowers
The mandala shows the traditional Norwegian symbolism of
stylized ice crystals and ice flowers.
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Nature Mandalas
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Nature
mandala: trees and ghosts of trees
Trees with their tree ghosts. The roots band together in
the center.
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Flower
mandala, scheme
A stylized flower based on figure four.
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Religious Mandalas and Esotericism |
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Buddhist
eye mandala: presentation of the eye and of death
The eye of the Buddha fish is showing the glowing eye of
the spirit striving to the top, striving to the inner side and to the
outer side at the same time.
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Creation
mandala - ouroboros is giving life to Earth
Description of the relation of the human beings to the
cosmos. In the outer circle is shown [the dragon] Ouroboros biting his
own tail as a symbol
of the eternal circuit of the existence.
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Circle
of
Zodiac signs: astrological zodiac
In the middle is the human being drawn in a five pointed
star, as a unity, as microcosm in the universe. In the first circle are
graphic symbols of the zodiac signs, in the outer circle are the zodiac
signs.
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Rose window mandalas
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Rosette
mandala of a cathedral glass window, scheme
derived from the rosette windows in the Christian
sacral art.
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Rosette
formed mandala consisting of circles and ellipses
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Animal Mandalas |
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Green
alga: cornered hollowed star
It's a green alga widespread in the plankton of the still
waters. It consists of several cells connected to a symmetric colony.
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Hummingbirds
forming a flower
Four flower birds give a connected picture of a stylized
flower.
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Hummingbirds
flying to their origin
Going back to the origin - or: The flight of the flower
birds.
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Peacock
mandala with 100 eyes as a symbol of immortality
The cock with 100 eyes of this bird is symbol of the
watchfulness and immortality felt with fellow human beings.
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Shell
amoeba
in the swamp
The shell amoeba is a toothed glass animal from the
prehistoric times. It appears in the swamps and peat pits.
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Snake
starfish gorgon head
The Gorgon Head is a sort of the snake starfishes.
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Wales
as a symbol for the connection between water and land
The wale in the dynamic wale mandala is a link between the
Sea and it's creatures and the land, symbolized here with sand.
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