Glowing brilliantly with the fires of creation, the stars of the heavens are beautiful examples of the mandala in the physical realm. They are a universal source of energy and life. They exhibit a spellbinding, swirling dance of elements as well as an inspiring precision of symmetry and form. They are structures that flow naturally from the wellspring of universal evolution, and as such contain within them the essential patterns that make up all of reality. rashím mandala represents the creative forces within these stellar furnaces, where the basic elements of the universe are created. From these fires emerge the ingredients of the human condition—the stardust of ancient legend sits within our bones and courses through our veins. It lives in the flowers and the stones that surround us. The heat of the stars nurtures us, their brilliant light illuminates our world. From them, the stellar mandalas of the universe, emerge the elemental threads that weave themselves together within the bright, shining tapestry that is Humanity.