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This web page is about the quest for facilitative visual models. By that I mean to ask, what sort of diagrams might help us understand human interaction in such ways that we would be able to interact with one another more creatively, successfully and nurturingly?
The geometry of dialogue is a field of inquiry, and also the title of a book and set of mandala-like drawings (by me, Dennis Rivers) that are available for free in the links section below. Many cultures have used geometry and diagrams to represent and understand important aspects of life. Among the most notable examples are Navajo(Dine) sand paintings, Hindu and Tibetan mandalas, ancient Greek mystery teachings centering on geometry, and the designs of cathedral windows. Diagrams are helpful because they allow us to model a complex set of relationships or interactions which would be difficult, if not impossible, to describe using everyday language. My work draws inspiration from these ancient traditions, as well as from architectual drawing, computer programming data flow diagrams, and the work of modern mandala makers of various schools, including my father, Hector V. Tate (1915-1991), and my father's friend, the 20th century metaphysical painter, Hubert J. Stowitts (1892-1953).
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