Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Two Worlds


Mandorla is the name of this symbol of the two intersecting circles. The word Mandorla means "almond" the shape in the middle, which I have colored green. It is the intersection of two worlds:
  • material and spiritual
  • time and timeless
  • conscious and unconscious
  • divine and human
  • it holds the tension of opposites.
The symbol has its roots in medieval Christianity, the Christian fish incorporates it.  
I love the simplicity of the symbol, I've added the colors and will be using these in some other models as I strive to increase awareness of who I am. I first came across this symbol in Robert Johnson's Owning your Own Shadow, who convinced me that this is a powerful symbol for our torn world.
I get meaning of this symbol in my head, can witness in others and to be honest not sure what it actually means in my own life and may be that is okay if symbols are beyond our understanding.  I do know I am struggling to be successful in the material world and also struggling to maintain a connection with my spiritual energy even though I feel it in moments of awareness.  I'll let you know if it helps and wanted to share it with you.
Here it is on the Chalice well in Glastonbury in England.  

1 comment:

christopher hale said...

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