SACRED CIRCLES.
A BOOK ABOUT THE MANDALA BY CONTEMPORARY ARTIST BARRY STEVENS
Updated Autumn 2009
Here is some information about a small book that I originally
wrote in the late '90's and have updated Autumn 2009.
It has several sections as listed below. The Index, Introduction and Section 1 can be viewed on this web site.
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INTRODUCTION (3 SIDES).
Considers the inspiration which underlies and overlights mandala art.
THE MANDALA IS A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE ONE.
VISUALISATION OF UNITY
ACTIVATES THE PROCESS OF PURIFICATION.
THE MANDALA SYMBOLISES THE CENTRE OF CONSCIOUSNESS,
WHICH IS THE BEGINNING AND THE END,
THE LIGHT OF WISDOM.
(BS 1975)
SECTION I (8 SIDES).
Includes sub sections on INDIA and IONA, how the author came to paint mandalas,
and how Mandala Prints came into being.
SECTION II GALLERY (31 SIDES).
Includes (15) colour designs, (8) black and white designs and accompanying
commentary.
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SECTION III WORKSHOP
SECTION IV THE WHOLING HEALING JOURNEY (6 sides - extended Autumn 2009).
A general overview which considers the mandala as part of the wholing and healing process.
“There is a power in the Universe working for enlightenment and liberation.
We call it Sadashiva, who is ever present in the hearts of men
. It is the unifying factor. Unity liberates. Freedom unites.”
“Just be one with yourself and you will be one with all, at home in the entire universe.”
(Nisargadatta Maharaj)
SECTION V OLD WRITINGS/POEMS (7 sides).
A collection of mystical and philosophical writings
from the '70's and '80's.
When there is silence,
a higher vibration is attained,
than when there are words.
Silence, emptiness and stillness,
communicate the Truth more completely,
than any externalised word or deed.
The “Tao Te Ching” says,
“Better stop short than fill to the brim.”
REFERENCES BOOK LIST ETC
81 pages in total.