mandala

Jul 2 2019May 15, 2021

Create your own Mandala

July 2, 2019 May 15, 2021 / Analytical Psychology / Individuation, mandala, Practical Activities / 4 minutes of reading

In the analytical psychotherapy, which includes the recognition and the conscious integration of the contents of the collective unconscious, the spontaneous drawing of mandala is required. While a finished mandala bears importance as a focus for meditative practice, the creation process remains equally important. You can analyze your finished mandala using a map that shows the areas corresponding to important symbols of the psyche and Jungian Archetypes, such as the Persona, Animus & Anima and the Shadow.

Jun 27 2019May 9, 2021

Mandala Symbolism in Analytical Psychology

June 27, 2019 May 9, 2021 / Analytical Psychology / Individuation, mandala, Symbolism / 4 minutes of reading

Mandala is a graphical representation of the center (the Self at Jung). It can appear in dreams and visions or it can be spontaneously created as a work of art. It is present in the cultural and religious representations.
Examples of mandala can be found in all the ancient cultures. We find it in Christianity under the form of frescos with animal images representing apostles and under the form of the zodiac. The astrologic zodiac and its versions are an excellent example of mandala. Also, in the Indian spiritual practices we find fascinating representative cases of mandala, with symbols of the local pantheon.