![]() ![]() The mandala or spiral symbol is a partner in creation and can launch our dreaming mind into profound realms of awareness. The idea is to get lost in the grandeur of creating. This exercise is similar to coloring mandalas. Use any media that appeals to you to create spirals, and as you do, imagine the controls of your mind loosening with each outward wave created as you move out in a spiral motion of your creation. Get a more intimate experience with this concept by incorporating the spiral in various ways.įor example, you can try painting your own spirals. It is an icon for expansive, cosmic wisdom, which our ancestors were highly connected to. There’s a reason the spiral is featured heavily in many cultures. This is the way of all things, as recognized by most mystics. Moreover, in terms of rebirth or growth, the spiral symbol can represent the consciousness of nature beginning from the core or center and thus expanding outwardly. Movements between the inner (intuitive, intangible) world and the outer (matter, manifested) world are mapped by the spiraling of archetypal rings marking the evolution of humankind on both an individual and collective scale. In terms of spirituality, the spiral symbol can represent the path leading from outer consciousness (materialism, external awareness, ego, outward perception) to the inner soul (enlightenment, unseen essence, nirvana, cosmic awareness). Perhaps it’s most prolific appearance is in Celtic symbology where we see the spirals decorating a myriad of their ancient artifacts. In Celtic art and symbolism, we can intuit a few meanings from the forcefully present spiral. The spiral is a symbol for big concepts like evolution, life, consciousness, creation and more. ![]() The spiral seems like such a simple symbol, but don’t be fooled. ![]()
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