The Labyrinth - A Sacred Path

Throughout the Celtic lands labyrinth relics have been found. Most people think of the labyrinth as a maze, however there is a difference. The labyrinth is based on the circle and is one well-defined path that leads to the center and back out again. It does not engage our thinking minds. There are no tricks, no cul-de-sacs, no wrong turns. It is universal, which sets it apart as a spiritual tool, representing the path everyone must take to achieve spiritual awareness. Labyrinths can be of any size. They were inlaid into the pavement of medieval European Cathedrals, carved on cave walls, dug into the turf of the countryside and carved on small handheld stones.

The labyrinth is a sacred path. It is a metaphor for our journey through life. It is a means of awakening us to the deep rhythm that unites us to ourselves and to the light that calls from within. It works through the imagination, the intuition, and the senses, creating an awareness of how we relate to the Holy. It is a tool for transformation, for change, a sacred meeting of psyche and soul, a field of light, a cosmic dance.

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