We’ve all seen beautiful pictures of mandalas and sacred geometry - but what do they mean, what’s their purpose and how can you create your own?

These patterns were used as a meditation aid. A recent book, “Creating Mandalas With Sacred Geometry,” by Susanne F. Fincher looks at the history of math and the mandala.

Sacred geometry and mandala art will be on show during the Taranaki Arts Trail. Inglewood hypnotherapist Brigitte Calloway has studied mythology and philosophy for several years and says her ...

“Mandalas have always been a part of my life,” Stewart said. “A mandala is considered sacred geometry and my mother is a math teacher, so she’d get us mandala coloring books.

“Mandala is drawn from my understanding of the Sri Chakra as sacred geometry — a symbolic manifestation of the universe. Each I have learnt, is potent with deep meaning as a pathway to end the ...