http://www.amorillum.com en-gb amorillum.com 2008-5-11T00:00:00Z amorillum.com http://www.amorillum.com/page5.htm#24092 Singing bowls also known as Himalayan bowls or rin or suzu gongs in Japan are a type of bell specifically classified as a standing bell. Rather than hanging inverted or attached to a handle standing bells sit with the bottom surface resting. The sides and rim of singing bowls vibrate to produce sound. Singing bowls were traditionally used throughout Asia as part of B246n and Tantric Buddhist sadhana. Today they are employed worldwide both within and without these spiritual traditions for meditation relaxation healthcare personal wellbeing and religious practice. Source www.wikipedia.org Singing bowls are traditionally constructed of seven metals gold silver mercury copper iron tin and lead which correspond to the seven planets sun moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn respectively. The pitch of the bowl depends its thickness size and weight. The pitch is fixed but may be controlled as to tone and volume by the force of the tap the hardness of the striking stick and the point ... 2008-5-11T00:00:00Z http://www.amorillum.com/page5.htm#24076 What is a MandalaBenefits of working with Mandalas Some Types of Mandalas Symbolism in Mandalas and Interpreting Mandalas Common Problems Creating Your Own Mandala More on SymbolismMandalas are not merely beautiful coloured drawings. The patterns and symbols that are incorporated into them all have a meaning. The signifance may of course vary from culture to culture. The circle is perhaps the purest most profound and the most common symbol in existence. With the probably infinite billions of stars planets moons and galaxies full of the same the circle is well represented in the physical universe in the form of spheres. A circle having no beginning or end represents infinity eternity wholeness and femininity. Other meaningfully significant symbols or objects are circular Stonehenge Ouroboros the Wheel of Life a halo around the head of a saint etc. HEART sun love happness feelings of unity CROSS union of heaven and earth life and death consciousness and subconsciousness... 2008-5-10T00:00:00Z