The Labyrinth is an ancient spiritual pathway that has existed for over 4,000 years and resonates with people of various cultures and beliefs worldwide. Since the fourth century, Christians have embraced it as a support for prayer and contemplation. The labyrinth symbolises life’s twists and turns, urging us to be mindful. It offers inspiration and solace in various places, providing a path to mindfulness and inner exploration.
The labyrinth is different from a maze. Mazes have many paths and dead ends, like a puzzle. Labyrinths have only one path to the centre and back out. In the Middle Ages, labyrinths were common in manuscripts and later became walkable installations in cathedrals and churches. There is no right or wrong way to walk a labyrinth
Finger labyrinths can be used when walking a full-sized labyrinth is impossible. They can be flat or 3D-shaped, like Jim's unique labyrinth Spheres, where you let your fingers do the walking.
The Labyrinth is more than just a walk;
it is a powerful journey that can calm the mind, open the soul, and bring a sense of wholeness.
There are numerous ways to describe a labyrinth. It is a path of prayer, a form of meditation, a place for change, and a reflection of the soul.
Rediscovering the ancient labyrinth has provided us with a meaningful spiritual practice: walking meditation.
Jeff Saward
Jim Bailey Pilgrim Paths
Derbyshire, UK
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