Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing (Paperback)

by Judith Cornell (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Quest Books (1994)
• ISBN-10: 0835607100
• ISBN-13: 978-0835607100
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #94,456 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly AWE inspiring!, August 23, 1998

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Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing, by Judith Cornell, is absolutely the most incredibly beautiful book I've ever held in my hands. Holding and looking at it, even before reading, is like a sacred experience. Is it the beauty of the lay-out and illustrations? The very real spiritual impact of the mandalas presented, both historical and contemporary? A moment of healing even in the first moment's gasp of awe while browsing its pages? One even begins to caress its binding. One of my favorite activities now is to present it to friends and watch their faces--their eyes pop open, their jaws drop in amazement--and hear the quick intake of breath as its color begins to radiate into their awareness. Beyond the first impression, reading took me to awesome depths and insights regarding ultimate reality, syntheses I'd previously long puzzled. Don't miss this dazzling yet holy experience. Look, read, and practice the simple yet brilliant art-as-at-one-ment exercises for the depth of your life.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Radiantly Inspiring, August 26, 2000

By	N. H. Turner (Tallahassee, FL USA) - See all my reviews

The beauty of the mandalas pictured in the book intimidated me because it had been so many years since I'd created any art. I didn't think I could do it. But I did it and I'm extremely grateful to Judith Cornell for writing this book. Working on the exercises at home, alone, is not the same experience as it would be in a group. The group can offer a creative support level that helps each individual surpass previous achievements. However, I'm so happy with the mandalas I created as a result of these exercises that I've put each one up on the wall. And, even more important, I've continued to draw. No more creative blocks for me!

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiration to my Art Students!, November 8, 2001

By	Sharon B. Kennedy "artrageous" (Central Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Last year I used this book as a resource for a special high school art unit that I developed entitled "Sacred Circles." In addition to learning about circular artwork in various cultures and world religions, students used Judith's beautiful illustrations and step by step guides to create mandalas of their own. (...) This is a book that I still have available in my classroom and students continue to refer to it (independently!) to advance their drawing techniques. SO glad I bought this!