Part 1 Defining the mandala: what is a mandala? -patterns of creation, points of infinity, circle as source; science and nature - astronomical forms, the building blocks, wave forms, geological forms, meteorological forms, biological forms; the cultural mandala - prehistoric art, first stargazers, spiritual centres, spiritual expressions, the circle in practice, sacred gardens. Part 2 Putting it into practice: starting the journey - making and using mandalas, transformation, C.G. Jung and the mandala, Jung's mandala analysis, further studies; language of expression -radiations, colour, using shapes, using symbols, ornamentation, knotwork; personal mandalas - peace, giving and receiving, your story, questing, words as symbols, cycles and seasons, earth mandala, labyrinth, friendship mandalas, unity, meditation, prayer, the divine, community healing, shelter, computer mandalas; appendix.