Gratitude: Loaded with spiritual symbolism and yet curiously simple at first glance, this mandala of eight represents peace, stability, and harmony among four elements (earth, wind, fire, and water) without which we could not exist. Each element is essential for balance of energies. The lotus is a powerful symbol of purity, wisdom, prosperity, etc. The lotuses in the mandala gently interconnect to unite the elements evoking gratitude for our world…the place that nurtures and sustains us.