Everyone has an ABO blood type (A, B, AB, or O) and an Rh factor (positive or negative). Just like eye or hair color, our blood type is inherited from our parents. Each biological parent donates one of two ABO genes to their child.
Henna Mandalas. Henna mandalas are part of the ancient tradition of mehndi still practiced today in parts of the Middle East, Africa and India. Henna is also popular with the general public as a temporary tattoo method and a way to decorate the body during pregnancy or other special occassions.
A mandala offering in Tibetan Buddhism is a symbolic offering of the entire universe. Every intricate detail of these mandalas is fixed in the tradition and has specific symbolic meanings, often on more than one level.