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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

While in a tiny village called San Crisanto in the Yucatan just off
the northern coast east of Progreso, we had stopped for a ride
through a mangrove swamp. Before taking the boat ride down narrow
channels in the swamp, we checked out a tiny shop featuring local
artisans' work. Most involved the use of sea shells or coconut husks.
On the inside wall of the shop, this mural was painted, obviously,
not for sale.

Obviously, the mandala caught my attention. I wondered at the "self"
that sits/kneels in the centre of this dream imagery. I wondered at
the dream story that circles around the inner self. But as I studied
the mandala more and more closely, the lone figure standing outside,
the warrior became almost more powerful because of the magic
circle ...