This mandala was specially designed for Cygnus by Barry Stevens, a remarkably talented and deeply spiritual artist who lives in West Wales. Look at the radiant swan as it spreads its wings at the heart of the circle, and know that your true self - your heart self - too, is radiant, free and able to fly, with broad, strong wings that seek to embrace all creation in their compassion. Imagine you are this swan. Your wings are spread right out. Your heart is open, and your whole body is perfectly aligned with your goal. A creature of flight, you are at home in the air, on water and on land. You receive light from all the seven directions: north, south, east, west, above, below and within. And you send it out, freely. Yes, you are human, with all the ups and downs, good and bad our human state entails, but behind it all there still exists that shining being who never leaves you, whatever happens, because he/she is you, as your deepest essence. These are just a few ideas to start you off when you use this magical design as an inspiration for your meditations. Prints and T-shirts of the mandala are available to buy, exclusively from Cygnus. Click on the mandala for more details.
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The Cygnus Mandala 
