11-18-2013, 03:18 PM
Would a manadala be useful/meaningful tool over a long period of time or useful/meaningful just around the time that the manadala was created?
To me, the circular shape and symbols of the astrological chart is like a mandala (but not a mandala). It's enduringly meaningful bc interpretation is fluid. It can be understood in new ways as my understanding of the world changes. It's fun to track these changes too bc certain distortions become clear.
In 'mind-mapping', the use of representation or imagery or whatnot instigates the mind to connect various issues that previously seemed isolated/unconnected. This also happens when we do imagery work. Some folks call these types of work 'whole brain function'.
Certain images or pictures might allow the mind to 'unpack' complexes -- almost like a code to opening files. It's self healing bc the mind to flow on its own and letting mind work things out on it's own. Of course 'debriefing' (talking about it) is necessary after this type of work to make sense of the experience -- make things more concrete.
To me, the circular shape and symbols of the astrological chart is like a mandala (but not a mandala). It's enduringly meaningful bc interpretation is fluid. It can be understood in new ways as my understanding of the world changes. It's fun to track these changes too bc certain distortions become clear.
In 'mind-mapping', the use of representation or imagery or whatnot instigates the mind to connect various issues that previously seemed isolated/unconnected. This also happens when we do imagery work. Some folks call these types of work 'whole brain function'.
Certain images or pictures might allow the mind to 'unpack' complexes -- almost like a code to opening files. It's self healing bc the mind to flow on its own and letting mind work things out on it's own. Of course 'debriefing' (talking about it) is necessary after this type of work to make sense of the experience -- make things more concrete.