This mandala pattern is based on a traditional yin-yang symbol, which represents opposite yet interconnected forces. For example, man and woman, good and evil… Their interaction is thought to maintain the harmony of the universe.

There is so much opposition today everywhere, and I think it’s important to remember that even if two things are on opposite sides, that they are equally important and necessary to create balance and harmony. Opposite but equal.

This hand-engraved, sterling silver mandala is approximately 1-1/4 inches in diameter and comes on an 18-inch 7-stranded stainless steel chain.