{"product_id":"the-mandala-graeme-p-bell-9798363951602","title":"The Mandala: In Eastern and Western Traditions","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe creation and interpretation of mandalas has had a significant role in the religions and philosophies of the world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Shinto, mandalas are detailed, layered, symbolic images capable of representing the entirety of metaphysical thought within the belief systems of their cultures. They have become strictly formalised and are recognised around the world for both their beauty and their religious significance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe mandala-like classical labyrinth may date back as far as Neolithic times and was widespread by the Bronze Age. It has long been used for meditative contemplation, either as an image, or as a literal path to walk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom labyrinthine mazes and standing-stone circles to cathedral rose-windows, Western mandalas may be less formal than their Eastern counterparts but are no less important as cultural icons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the early 20th Century, the psychologist Carl Gustav Jung re-imagined the mandala as a personal tool for psychoanalysis, examination of the subconscious mind and exploration of the Collective Unconscious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Graeme P. Bell, Magdalena S. Bell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8363951609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798363951602\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Graeme P. Bell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44809816146175,"sku":"9798363951602","price":31.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8f4fa3ad-5c4e-4b23-8d2d-4de4487d79a5.jpg?v=1707927555","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mandala-graeme-p-bell-9798363951602","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}