A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol in the Indian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism representing the universe. In common use, “mandala” has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a time-microcosm of the universe. Wikipedia   In this painting, the energy Source spirals out from the center, stopping at the bottom of the work, spiraling out in the galaxy, into the earth and beyond.