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Labyrinth

The labyrinth is an ancient meditative art form whose design can serve as a metaphor of one’s life journey. Its path helps walkers circle inward to the center of their soul. The labyrinth’s center represents moving toward a goal and allowing one to release emotions that they carried inside — in order to create or envision a solution as one turns around in order to work one’s way back. This liberating exercise lifts us out of our linear, left-brain thought processes by joyfully invoking our intuitive, creative right brain.

During various time periods of its 4,000-year existence, religions throughout the world have embraced its mysterious healing abilities. Labyrinths are typically found in cathedrals, hospitals, parks and residences.

Some walk the labyrinth methodically, heel-to-toe, as a contemplative and joyful pilgrimage to draw in, closer to God. Others tread fearfully on their knees, as a penitence for sin.

There are two basic types of labyrinths: the Cretan and the Chartres.

The Cretan labyrinth is named after the island of Crete and takes the walker into seven arc circuits in which the center is a cross.

The Chartres is named after the stone labyrinth in the floor of the Chartres Cathedral in France. It carries the walker through eleven paths that wind through four quadrants of a circle. It also has a cross in the layout with a rosette in the center which is said to represent the Virgin Mary.

Prayerfully, meditatively walking a labyrinth can help deepen your spirituality, no matter which path you choose.

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