Symmetry is everywhere in nature. One could even say nature is symmetry. Stationary objects like plants, flowers, mosses, trees, and mushrooms usually display radial symmetry (mandala-like), while moving creatures like insects, animals, and humans show reflection symmetry. Sometimes, both types combine.
Reflection symmetry is important for movement, as a symmetrical structure along an axis allows forward motion in a single direction. That’s why cars, airplanes, and boats are built according to this principle, with a right and left half resembling a mirror image.
The hexagon is one of the most stable shapes in nature. This six-sided form appears in honeycombs, water molecules, and crystals. Most insects have six legs, spiders have eight, yet orb-weaver spiders often arrange their legs in the stable hexagonal pattern. This shape is a symbol of Sacred Geometry. Magical symbols like the Seed of Life, Merkaba, and Hexagram also feature this form. All of these symbols stand for harmony and the union of opposites.
I admire spiders—they eat ticks and their eggs and play an important role in our ecosystem. I also love their artistically constructed webs, which are bursting with Sacred Geometry. Unfortunately, insects are declining due to monocultures, insecticides, and pesticides—but humans cannot survive without them. It’s time for an agricultural turnaround!
Neurobiological studies show that green wall decor can activate the “rest nerve” via the biophilia effect, slow the heartbeat, reduce blood pressure, accelerate post-surgery recovery, dilate blood vessels, and lower stress hormones such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol. It also supports creativity, free thinking, imagination, problem-solving, concentration, and social cohesion.
This mystical medicinal plant wall art brings healing, energy, harmony, calmness, Feng Shui balance, and relaxation into your space. It makes a beautiful gift for nature lovers, herbalists, therapists, phytotherapists, and homeopaths.
Photo & Design: Carola Stober, Media Artist (Diploma), Founder & CEO of Wandalas