Spiritual Meaning:
The mandala is a sacred shape, which is so powerful that it is found in one form or another in most systems of belief, but most frequently in Eastern religions. Typically, it is a circle enclosing a square with a symbol in the centre representing the whole of life. It is mostly used as an aid to meditation. It moves us into a space that enables us to create a whole new concept of the principles of existence.

Psychological / Emotional Perspective:
In dreams this pattern often appears without us knowing what it really represents. It is only when it is drawn afterwards that is it recognizable as a mandala. This would suggest that it is a true expression of our individuality and connection with Unity, whatever we consider this to be.

Everyday Material Aspects:
The mandala is often consciously depicted as an eight-pointed star and represents both Man’s aspirations and his burdens. It often appears in recurring dreams in this form and then becomes a personal symbol of the journey from Chaos to Order. It has also been found that in a healing process this symbol will occur in dreams over and over again. The particular shape, number of sides and colours in a mandala will be significant.

Consult the entries for Chaos, Colour, Meditation, Mosaic, Numbers and Shapes / Patterns for additional information.