THE LABYRINTH
to be constructed at the workshop June 1-5
History of the Labyrinth
In 1201 AD Chartres Cathedral in France was built as one of the seven Pilgrimage Cathedrals of Europe. The labyrinth was laid into the floor of the foundation, and then the rest of this beautiful gothic cathedral was built in relation to the labyrinth's proportions. For centuries this labyrinth was walked by pilgrims as a sacred metaphor for journeying to the Holy Land . The labyrinth at the Alaska Center for Creative Renewal is a replica of this pathway.
The Labyrinth combines the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. For centuries the Labyrinth has been used as a meditation and prayer tool. As a metaphor for life's journey, this sacred symbol can take us out of our ego to "that which is within." Labyrinths and mazes have often been confused. A Labyrinth has no dead ends and has only one path. The way in is the way out. A Labyrinth involves intuition, creativity, and imagery. Although the maze requires many choices, the only choice of the Labyrinth is whether or not to walk the spiritual path.
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