12 Mandala Brooches - The Great Round Mandala is an exploration of the Archetypal Stages of the Self. Based in Jungian Theory, the Great Round was developed by Art Therapist, Joan Kellogg, to express psychological, emotional, and spiritual development found in mandalas. The Great Round is a way to understand human stages of growth. Each stage comes with all the depth and meaning found in the development of the Self.
Stage 1 The Void – The primal beginning, The cellular level prior to birth, Formless, Non-dualistic, Fall into darkness, The web of life
Stage 2 Bliss - Experience in the womb of union, The container of all possibility, All opportunity, Lack of ego boundaries, Dreamlike,Infinitely loved
Stage 3 Labyrinth/Spiral - A quickening of life, like the Breath of God Upon the Waters
Stage 4 Beginning - Nurturing the new creation, Choosing and forming, Narcissistic, Protection of the new being, In the lap of the mother
Stage 5 The Target - Awareness of self as separate, Struggle, Projection of feelings on to others, Vulnerability, Vigilance, Protection and defense
Stage 6 Dragon Fight - The separation of the ego, Polarization of opposites, Inner conflict, Differentiation, Struggle until a new new way emerges
Stage 7 Squaring the Circle - Resolution of inner conflict, Balance of male and female energy, Establishment of the ego, The foundation of identity, Euphoria and inflation
Stage 8 The Functioning Ego - Engaged in reality, Finding purpose in our role in society, Active life in the world, Clearly defined goals, Productive, Comfortable in your own skin
Stage 9 Crystallization - Accomplished life, Deep satisfaction, In full bloom, Clarity, harmony, & understanding, Success
Stage 10 Gates of Death - Onset of entropy, End of a cycle, Completion and destruction, Emptiness, meaninglessness, loss, Relentless turning of the wheel of life the connection between ego and self grows distant.
Stage 11 Fragmentation - Fear, confusion, loss of meaning, The dark night of the soul, Surrender, Devoured and torn apart, Confusion , Broken and shattered
Stage 12 Transcendental Ecstasy - Transformative wisdom, Profound joy & gift of grace. Infinite beauty, Wholeness, Enlightenment
Stage 1 The Void – The primal beginning, The cellular level prior to birth, Formless, Non-dualistic, Fall into darkness, The web of life
Sterling Silver Brooch
Stage 2 Bliss - Experience in the womb of union, The container of all possibility, All opportunity, Lack of ego boundaries, Dreamlike,Infinitely loved.
Sterling Silver Mandala brooch
Stage 4 Beginning - Nurturing the new creation, Choosing and forming, Narcissistic, Protection of the new being, In the lap of the mother.
Sterling Silver, Copper, and Brass Mandala Brooch
Stage 5 The Target - Awareness of self as separate, Struggle, Projection of feelings on to others, Vulnerability, Vigilance, Protection and defense
Copper and Sterling Silver Mandala Brooch
Stage 6 Dragon Fight - The separation of the ego, Polarization of opposites, Inner conflict, Differentiation, Struggle until a new way emerges.
Brass and Copper Mandala Brooch
Stage 7 Squaring the Circle - Resolution of inner conflict, Balance of male and female energy, Establishment of the ego, The foundation of identity, Euphoria and inflation.
Sterling Silver, Brass, and Turquoise Cabochons Mandala Brooch
Stage 8 The Functioning Ego - Engaged in reality. Finding purpose in our role in society. Active life in the world. Clearly defined goals. Productive. Comfortable in your own skin.
Brass and Sterling Silver Mandala Brooch
Stage 9 Crystallization - Accomplished life. Deep satisfaction. In full bloom. Clarity, harmony, & understanding. Success.
Copper, Brass, Sterling Silver Mandala Brooch
Stage 10 Gates of Death - Onset of entropy, End of a cycle, Completion and destruction, Emptiness, meaninglessness, loss, Relentless turning of the wheel of life the connection between ego and self grows distant.
Sterling Silver and Brass Mandala Brooch
Stage 11 Fragmentation - Fear, confusion. Loss of meaning. The dark night of the soul. Surrender. Devoured and torn apart. Confusion. Broken and shattered.
Sterling Silver Mandala Brooch
Stage 3 Labyrinth/Spiral - A quickening of life, like the Breath of God Upon the Waters
Sterling Silver and Copper Mandala Brooch
Stage 3 Labyrinth/Spiral - A quickening of life, like the Breath of God Upon the Waters
Sterling Silver and Brass Mandala Brooch
Stage 3 Labyrinth/Spiral - A quickening of life, like the Breath of God Upon the Waters
Sterling Silver and Brass Mandala Brooch
Stage 3 Labyrinth/Spiral - A quickening of life, like the Breath of God Upon the Waters
Sterling Silver and Brass Mandala Brooch
Stage 4 Beginning - Nurturing the new creation, Choosing and forming, Narcissistic, Protection of the new being, In the lap of the mother.
Sterling Silver, Copper, and Brass Mandala Brooch
Stage 7 Squaring the Circle - Resolution of inner conflict, Balance of male and female energy, Establishment of the ego, The foundation of identity, Euphoria and inflation.
Sterling Silver. Moonstone and Amethyst Cabochons Mandala Brooch
Stage 7 Squaring the Circle - Resolution of inner conflict, Balance of male and female energy, Establishment of the ego, The foundation of identity, Euphoria and inflation.
Copper, Brass, Coral and Turquoise Cabochons Mandala Brooch
Stage 7 Squaring the Circle - Resolution of inner conflict, Balance of male and female energy, Establishment of the ego. The foundation of identity. Euphoria and inflation.
Copper, Brass, and Coral Cabochons Mandala Brooch
Stage 7 Squaring the Circle - Resolution of inner conflict, Balance of male and female energy, Establishment of the ego, The foundation of identity, Euphoria and inflation.
Sterling Silver, Brass, and Turquoise Cabochons Mandala Brooch
Stage 7 Squaring the Circle - Resolution of inner conflict. Balance of male and female energy. Establishment of the ego. The foundation of identity. Euphoria and inflation.
Sterling Silver, Brass, and Lapis Cabochons Mandala Brooch
Stage 8 The Functioning Ego - Engaged in reality. Finding purpose in our role in society. Active life in the world. Clearly defined goals. Productive. Comfortable in your own skin.
Brass and Sterling Silver Mandala Brooch
Stage 8 The Functioning Ego - Engaged in reality. Finding purpose in our role in society. Active life in the world. Clearly defined goals. Productive. Comfortable in your own skin.
Copper, Sterling Silver, and Brass Mandala Pendant
Stage 8 The Functioning Ego - Engaged in reality. Finding purpose in our role in society. Active life in the world. Clearly defined goals. Productive. Comfortable in your own skin.
Copper, Brass, and Sterling Silver Mandala Brooch
Stage 8 The Functioning Ego - Engaged in reality. Finding purpose in our role in society. Active life in the world. Clearly defined goals. Productive. Comfortable in your own skin.
Brass and Sterling Silver Mandala Brooch
Stage 8 The Functioning Ego - Engaged in reality. Finding purpose in our role in society. Active life in the world. Clearly defined goals. Productive. Comfortable in your own skin.
Brass and Sterling Silver Mandala Brooch
Stage 8 The Functioning Ego - Engaged in reality. Finding purpose in our role in society. Active life in the world. Clearly defined goals. Productive. Comfortable in your own skin.
Brass and Sterling Silver Mandala Brooch