David Bookbinder (Massachusetts/USA)

My personal motivation in creating these flower mandalas was to heal from a decade of trauma, the consequence of a near-fatal event in 1993. My choice of the Star of David as the organizing shape for many of them was subconscious, but also no accident. The hexagram, composed of two overlapping triangles, represents the reconciliation of opposites and symbolizes unity and harmony in many cultures. Carl Jung, one of the fathers of modern psychology, believed mandalas are a pathway to the essential Self and used them in his own personal transformation. Listening to what the mandalas were telling me led me out of a dark place and, indirectly, to my decision to become a psychotherapist. In a small way, as both mandala artist and psychotherapist, I carry on Jung's tradition. I display the flower mandalas in my treatment room, and sometimes they become part of discussions with clients. I hope exhibiting these images will further the process of harnessing the power of the mandala to heal.

 
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