FREE MANDALA WEEK 12

Self sabotage - we all do it at one time or another. I painted this mandala at a time when i was dealing with my fear of success and how that played out in my business.

BLUE SCARAB MANDALA

‘For me personally it is because I get an awful amount of success and I don't think I deserve it and then I want to sabotage it.’             Michael Parkinson

SABOTAGE

The Egyptian Scarabaeus beetle, is the symbol of self-generation, resurrection and renewal of the human soul. Green, health scarabs were placed next to the heart of a mummified body for protection from evil during the journey to the afterlife. They were assurance that a person’s heart would not testify against them during the weighing up of good and evil deeds following death. Often they were placed in the mouth of the deceased so that they would not speak against themselves. Scarab shapes were written in by scribes because they were an amulet for good fortune and protection.

The blue scarab mandala asks you to be aware of your inner saboteur – that part of the self that whispers doubts in your ears, preventing you from going forward holding you back with fear. The scarab beetle is about protecting ourselves from self-destructive behaviors that rob us from living a full life. Not everything about ourselves is likeable or perfect. If we focus only on our imperfections we are looking for excuses not to reach our full potential. We betray our own self.

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THE JEWEL AND THE DRAGON MANDALA

‘As much of heaven is visible as we have eyes to see.’ William Winter, poet.

HIDDEN POTENTIAL

The jewel and the dragon mandala encourages us to embark on our quest in life….to seek out and discover that which is most precious to us. There is magic in life, and if we look at the world through eyes of mystery and wonder then anything is possible. A tiny acorn can, and does, grow into a massive oak tree that lives for hundreds of years. Throughout life we experience many cycles of change just like the oak tree endures the constantly changing seasons. Each cycle creates another bark ring in the girth of the trunk recording our experience and growth. After many seasons our roots can reach deeply into the dark wisdom of the earth, feeding us with support and knowledge. We expand, moving upwards and outwards, our great canopy reaching out to bathe in the light.

Dragons are powerful guardians protecting the mysteries of life. They portray the courage and strength needed to follow through with our visions of achieving success and creating abundance and prosperity. The central dragon sleeps on the amethyst - the jewel that clarifies dreams and strengthens the connection to our inner wisdom and intuition. Your dreams, wishes and hopes need to be protected from doubt and fear or they will not grow into their full potential. They will remain but dreams.

Believe and be inspired by what you dream of having or doing with your life. Trust your inner voice urging you to take the risk, go forward, and give it a try.  You have worked hard, learned a lot, acquiring valuable wisdom and experience. This is not blind faith, rather an inner urge to expand, to accumulate wealth and reap the benefits of your labors. You are ready.

 

TURQUOISE

I am hungry for the colour turquoise and I see it everywhere I go. Inspired I have used it throughout my garden. Love it!! I looked up what that might mean and decided that turquoise is perfect right now.

According to empower yourself with colour psychology, turquoise helps to open the lines of communication between the heart and the spoken word. It presents as a friendly and happy color enjoying life.

In color psychology, turquoise controls and heals the emotions creating emotional balance and stability. In the process it can appear to be on an emotional roller coaster, up and down, until it balances itself.

THE ART OF STORY TELLING

Everyone has a story. We love telling them and we love hearing them. Stories are about sharing. It is through our sharing that we become wiser, gain deeper understanding, become more inspired, and better equipped to become all that we can be.

Art is a limitless, creative method of expression used to share our stories. Be it a painting, a dance, a song, a movie or a sculpture (or more), we can be moved, deeply touched to laugh, cry or think. Art reaches deep into our being and opens up emotions, responses and experiences. It awakens our inner self to feel. From the minute detail to the big picture art gets it. Art knows it and we know it.

Art is what comes out of everyone from a diverse spectrum of talent. It has unlimited potential. And everyone is an artist! These awesome mandalas were created by two mothers and their daughters. They tell a special story of connection. They share something unique. There is no need for more words.

Talking about art ....

As artists, it is our responsibility to inspire ourselves to inspire others to inspire change.
Ricky Lee Gordon

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
Pablo Picasso

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ELEPHANT WALK MANDALA

‘The miracle is not to fly in the air or walk on the water; but to walk on the earth.’                                                                                                  Chinese proverb

CHANGE THE PATTERN
Seen as the bringer of hope freeing us from endless cycles of the sufferings of life, the white elephant is revered as sacred.

Suffering is part of the human experience. Our physical body suffers hunger, cold, and pain and we suffer emotionally through hurt, betrayal, and loneliness. Being consumed by the constant demands of life one can feel a sense of loss, an emptiness, and alone. Such demands may seem never ending and can take from us our vitality and joy in ‘life’. The green temples are symbolic of sheltering and protecting your body and mind with a balanced diet and positive thoughts, so that you can heal.

The four white elephants in this mandala are turning the circle of time to remind you that nothing is permanent, not even suffering.  Renowned for their long memories, power and strength they show you that slowly and steadily you will find your way.  You have what it takes to do it. There is an opportunity to break free from a pattern that repeats itself in your life. You can push through even the greatest of obstacles and reconnect with your vitality, happiness and joy to live the life that you planned to have.

AFFIRMATION: I chose to let go of hesitation and find my way through, around, over or under any obstacle to create a new and fulfilling life.

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For me change is exciting and requires work. That creative urge to try something new, go on an adventure, to re-arrange the house, to experience something different....to explore something within myself and visit parts of myself that I do not know well. This mandala is about that.

MERMAID SONG MANDALA

‘Change is part of every life. Resisting is often as futile as it is frustrating.’ Anonymous

Water is seen as the source of life itself. As a fluid it moves in the path of least resistance, symbolizing wise action. It represents the power of adaptability and transition, because it is able to change from liquid, to solid, to vapour and back again. Water is symbolic of emotion, intuition and the interconnected flow of energy within all living things. Energy is in a constant state of movement.

The cold blooded fish and the warm blooded human are joined to create the Mermaid. Symbolically she tempts you to explore opposing parts of your personality, and to connect with them.

Seductive and charming, mermaids live in water and lure you with their irresistible song. They are persuading you to risk deeper emotions, risk diving into the subconscious and other primitive realms of your mental perception and to re-emerge with that wisdom. This is a natural process just as breathing is to the mermaid who returns to the surface for air.

Even though the primitive parts of your nature are challenging, you find yourself fascinated and drawn to encounter them just as you find yourself fascinated or attracted to others holding those qualities. You are ready to emotionally accept those contrasting emotions, ideas and urges within. This gives you the knowledge to make different choices in your relationships. You are adapting beautifully to the present changes in your life.

AFFIRMATION: I am ready for a deeper and more fulfilling love in my life where I accept and am accepted for all that I am.