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"Ours is a classical labyrinth pattern, made up of seven rings. These are created by mowing two different levels of grass. There is only one way in and out - the aim is not to get ‘lost’ in the pathways, but to walk them in their entirety, without skipping over any. To do so would surely be bad luck."
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Wychwood is the garden and nursery of Peter Cooper and Karen Hall.
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been working on this for some time....this is all burnt into wood (pyrography)...Labyrinths were used by monks to walk around as a meditation....and what better meditation than Radha and Krishna. The outside frame is french oak....i didn't paint Radha Krsna in the middle...this is a reprint of a picture from Navadwipa
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What is a Labyrinth?.....
At its most basic level, the labyrinth is a path used for walking meditation. They can be viewed as a metaphor for the journey to the centre of your deepest self and back out into the world, with a broadened understanding of who you are.
The pathway of the labyrinth is in full view, which allows a person to be quiet and focus internally. Walking the labyrinth is a right-brain task using intuition and creativity. The labyrinth’s unicursal path meanders one way in and the same way out. It is showing and is teaching us centredness. It is this that differentiates a labyrinth from a maze, which has many paths and dead ends leading to confusion.
History...
The labyrinth is an ancient pattern found in many cultures around the world. Labyrinths have their roots in Greek ritual spiral dance over 4000 years ago. The Roman empire spread the symbol of the labyrinth by way of coins, ceramics and mosaics. Each culture they encountered developed their own myths and rituals around the labyrinth. They were dug in turf, carved in stone and paved into temple floors. From Africa, to Scandinavia, Ireland to Asia, Arctic Russia to Northern America, several variations of the design emerged. In the middle ages the great Gothic Cathedrals of France developed the most complicated formations involving eleven circuits and incorporating complicated sacred geometry into their intricate designs. Pilgrims would end their pilgrimage when they reached the centre.
Illustration for "Baja California Film Fest"
exhibition: "Movie Pics"
movie: Labyrinth, Jim Henson
watercolors, photoshop, inks
labyrinth meditation at a school in singapore. organized by christian friends.
in labyrinth walk meditation the center represent our return to Source and the maze represent our life and its complexities. it was an interesting experience. thanks Priya for taking me there!
One of 270 unique enamel artworks by Mark Wallinger placed at each station on the London Underground. 'Medieval' type labyrinth. Barbican, 5th February 2019.
This labyrinth is named after the eagles which nest above the labyrinth area every Spring. It is a place for quiet contemplation provided by the Labyrinth for hope society.
Matt on my Giant. Labyrinth trail at Wainuiomata. Shot at 8mm with silver ferns on the right of the image lit up with off camera flash on the left. The silver fern is a native New Zealand fern with is green on top but silver on the bottom. These are a national icon with NZ's netball team named after them.
took a cheese bus* to staten island and discovered some hidden gems today. yay for urban adventure.
*a cheese bus is a yellow school bus. i hadn't heard that phrase before yesterday. i think it may be a new york thing.
This quilt was made using Red Pepper's Labyrinth quilt pattern. I can highly recommend her patterns, just so easy to follow and great photos. Fabrics used for this quilt are a mix of Denyse Schmidt, Heather Ross and Aneela Hoye beautiful fabrics!
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One of 270 unique enamel artworks by Mark Wallinger placed at each station on the London Underground. 'Woodcut' type labyrinth. Boston Manor, 14th July 2017.
when you can't find the path - make your own
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I’ve been walking the labyrinth for several months now. For those unfamiliar with what this is, it is an ancient spiritual practice that has been described as a walking meditation. It involves walking a path which leads, eventually, to a center. It is not a maze. There are no wrong turns or dead-ends. Labyrinths come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and they are used in a variety of ways by a variety of people from a variety of faith traditions.
For me it is a very experiential, metaphorical form of prayer. Whatever is happening in my life seems to find resonance with some part of the experience, from the twists and turns of the path, to the leaves I find along the way. On more than one occasion the wind has come up just as I’ve reached the center, reminding me of the ongoing presence of God’s Spirit/Breath/Wind.
The labyrinth I walk most frequently is located next to Trinity Lutheran Church in Pullman. I greatly appreciate that congregation’s wonderful gift to our community. You can also find other labyrinths in various places around the country by going to this labyrinth locator.
Last week I had a particularly powerful, and delightfully surprising, experience. There was a six inch blanket of snow covering the ground and I almost didn’t do my usual weekly walk. After all, I thought, the path would not be visible. Fortunately, I happened to mention my intention to my wife, who responded, “Why don’t you just go be in the space?” It then occurred to me that I could walk a spiral. And so I went.
When I arrived it was a circular space of smooth whiteness. What I saw laid out before me was “all possibility.” The path was there, just waiting to be discovered. And it began to take shape only as I walked it - one step at a time. Slowly at first, and then more confidently as each layer was laid down, I moved towards the center - a center which was not yet even visible. And then I found myself turning sharply - almost dizzyingly - into a center which only in that instant emerged. I stood there in the beauty of that moment - seeing my breath - aware of the presence of the Spirit - grateful just to be alive. As I started out again I very quickly realized that I was not yet ready to leave. I needed to allow myself the gift of just being in that moment for a bit longer. When I finally did walk out, the path was there before me. It had, of course, been there all along. But only by stepping into the possibility - one step at a time - did it finally come clear.
I invite you to spend some time making room for the presence of the sacred in your life. Maybe that will take the form of walking the labyrinth. Maybe it will be sitting quietly in front of a candle. Maybe it will be in the midst of some active service in our community. Find what works for you. Just pay attention and be open to the possibility of being surprised.
Reconstitution de l'époque de Catherine de Médicis, le labyrinthe circulaire de plus de 1 500m2, planté de 2000 ifs (taxus baccatta), d'un mètre trente de hauteur environ, est situé dans la clairière du parc.
Une charmille l'entoure, taillée en 70 arcades dont les espaces libres accueillent de somptueux vases plantés de buis et de lierres.
Au centre, une gloriette surélevée, construite d'après un dessin ancien, permet d'avoir une vue d'ensemble et de pouvoir admirer le tracé. Les visiteurs pénètrent dans le labyrinthe par l'une des cinq entrées, cependant seuls deux chemins mènent à la gloriette. Elle est habillée d'osier vivant, et surmontée d'une statue de Vénus. À ses côtés, surmontée au sommet d'un tronc en bois de cèdre, une statue représentant une nymphe portant Bacchus enfant sera bientôt envahie de Jasmin.Conçue en bois d'irroco, bois très résistant aux intempéries, elle vieillira en prenant une teinte gris argenté, comme le chêne.
Ce labyrinthe permet de redécouvrir les caryatides que Catherine de Médicis avait fait ajouter au centre de la façade du château.
Celles-ci furent retirées 300 ans plus tard par Madame Pelouze, pour rendre au monument la pureté de son architecture originelle.
Aujourd'hui, les 4 caryatides retrouvent leur noblesse en toile de fond du labyrinthe.
Votre itinéraire au château de Chenonceau croisera sûrement, au centre de la charmille, le chemin du labyrinthe, le plus bel endroit pour se perdre et rêver.
This labyrinth is on the campus of Merrimack College in No. Andover, MA.
Not a maze, though it looks like it, the labyrinth is used as a walking meditation or prayer path.
A simple walk through a labyrinth can lead you to a state of deep meditation and connect you to the very centre of your being. Labyrinth meditation is a form of walking meditation that helps you seek answers to your questions, solutions to your problems and evolve spiritually.
Labyrinth basics
A labyrinth is a specially designed, often circular alleyway [usually varying from classic seven-circuit to 15-circuit pattern] leading from outside, inwards to the centre and then back to the outside again. Although it looks similar to a maze or a puzzle, a labyrinth has no dead ends. And, both the entry and exit are one.
As you walk the labyrinth, you meander back and forth turning 180 degrees each time to enter the next circuit. There are no rules for the walk; you have to just turn off your left [logical] brain and simply walk mindfully to experience the fun and draw maximum benefits from it.