Mandalas are ancient spiritual art-forms found throughout the world's religious traditions and nature. Natural mandalas can be found wherever we choose to look-- from tropical flowers, to spider webs to the whorl of galaxies. They have inspired humans across time and continents to harness circular geometry and create the likes of cathedral rose windows, Tibetan sand paintings, indigenous peoples’ dream catchers, Islamic mosaics and more. The mandala is a powerful and deeply human art form that unites us across cultures. In all these traditions, mandalas re-connect us with sacred wisdom and ourselves, and in so doing, energize our consciousness.
Russell, Sarah and the artists in the 1Mandala core team have seen it happen around the world. When you make a mandala with pastels, leaves or flower petals something magical happens. The creator takes all of their essence---colors, shapes and symbols, joys, hurts and dreams---and weaves them together in a circular tapestry of meaning. Geometry and symmetry blossom to hold it all together...and everything re-connects. There is great power in connecting and uniting as it ignites passions, sparks inspiration and promotes healing.
And so, we use this ancient art and the latest social media technology to invite the world to co-create the 1Mandala to reflect, energize and celebrate our emerging Oneness Consciousness on Earth.
2011 1Mandala