THE LABYRINTH
We invite you to visit our labyrinth as a walking meditation
~ walk slowly or quickly, dance or sing ~
Set an intention to keep with you as you place one foot in front of the other
toward the center and back out again.
History of the Labyrinth
Labyrinths have appeared in many cultures around the world, throughout time. In medieval times, many people could not afford to travel, so for centuries pilgrims walked the labyrinth as a sacred metaphor for journeying to the Holy Land.
Labyrinths and mazes have often been confused. Maze refers to a complex branching puzzle with choices of path and direction; while a labyrinth has only a single, non-branching path, which leads to the center.
Our labyrinth at Stillpoint is the classical or seven-circuit labyrinth, referring to the seven rings that lead to the center. This design has been dated back more than 4000 years to Crete. We built our labyrinth to offer a sacred space. A retired hawser line from a ship was used to create the lines. Labyrinths are believed to create a heightened sense of awareness and aid in spiritual growth. The ritual of walking a labyrinth can charge it with power and give it meaning. The more a labyrinth is used the more it becomes a powerful tool for transformation. The labyrinth incorporates the imagery of the spiral into a purposeful path. For many, our labyrinth is used as a walking meditation and prayer space.
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