Anacaria Myrrha
“All that is visible must grow beyond itself, extend into the realm of the invisible. Thereby it receives its true consecration and clarity and takes firm root in the cosmic order.” — I Ching — Description: This is the first mandala that came to me, although it was not completed for over a year. It is about…
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Description: This mandala is the first that I completed. I began it in late January 1996 on the 42nd anniversary of my father’s death and completed it four days later on the eve of my birthday. The sun is just below the horizon, the moon one day past full. The pillar is a symbol of strength and…
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I drew this mandala during a period in which I was considering how to extricate myself from an alliance whose time had come to an end. To foster contemplation and release, I spent a lot of time walking along the marshes at the Marin County water reclamation district. During that time, a huge flock of…
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Description: This mandala shows the eye of creation in the center of three protective circles, birthing all thought-forms into life. The plant spirit dragon spreads its protective energy over the whole and the footprint reminds us that the protection of the animal kingdom is with us also. Blue is the color of water (the source…
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Description: The Ant Queen is the industrious and practical ruler of her tribe who values storing up reserves for the future. She is a rational and clear-eyed planner who works solely for the continuity of her community. Her keyhole crown calls to us to find within ourselves the key to our own health and well-being: to…
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“Water . . . flows on and on, and merely fills up all the places through which it flows; it does not shrink from any dangerous spot nor from any plunge, and nothing can make it lose its own essential nature. It remains true to itself under all conditions.” — I Ching — Description: In the…
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