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Anahata

Anahata Anahata, by Aspen Moon, June 2014. Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 36" (Artist's Collection).
Posted on June 25th, by Aspen Moon in Blog, Gallery. 11 comments

 

Mandala for the Earthlings

Mandala for the Earthlings Following the traditional construction of the universe, the mandala is divided into quarters, representing directions, elements, and powers through the traditional colors of red, green, blue, and yellow, symbolizing the land, the oceans and waters, cloudy skies, ice caps, mountains and deserts...all made of paper. Hundreds of paper flowers decorate the mandala.
Posted on May 5th, by Aspen Moon in Blog, Exhibits and Events. Comments Off on Mandala for the Earthlings

 

Happenings Update

Happenings Update

Hi Art Fans!

This blog is an update on what’s been going on…

I finally have my new studio set up and productive again, but I had nearly two months off. The Gallery Reopening I had on March 21 was a great success!  …


Posted on April 1st, by Aspen Moon in Blog, Exhibits and Events. Comments Off on Happenings Update

 

Mandala as a Prayer

Mandala as a Prayer

Tibetan Buddhism has an esoteric practice of the Trikaya Mandala Offering, which is a practice used to gain merit, positive benefits, or independence by offering the entire universe in a petition to specific deities or forces. Almost invariably offering mandalas, which are expressed through the commonly known sand paintings as well as ritualistic arranging of sacred rings filled with polished stones, represent the cosmos.…


Posted on March 23rd, by Aspen Moon in Blog. Comments Off on Mandala as a Prayer

 

Mandala as a Representation of Self

Mandala as a Representation of Self [quote cite=”Carl Jung, Memories, Dreams and Reflections, 334-335″]The mandala is an archetypal image whose occurrence is attested throughout the ages. It signifies the wholeness of the Self. This circular image represents the wholeness of the psychic ground or, to put it in mythic terms, the divinity incarnate in man.…
Posted on February 28th, by Aspen Moon in Blog. Comments Off on Mandala as a Representation of Self

 

What is a Mandala?

What is a Mandala?

The concept or idea of the mandala is very, very old. In fact, the word mandala comes from one of the very first languages. In Sanskrit mandala (मण्डल) literally means “circle.” However beyond just a mundane circle, mandala is also the word used to describe the a spiritual and ritual symbol for the Universe, or all that is.…


Posted on December 18th, by Aspen Moon in Blog. Comments Off on What is a Mandala?