Walk the Labyrinth

Our labyrinth is located in
our activities hall and is available to anyone who is seeking a
quiet encounter with Spirit. Subscribe to our eMinder to learn the date and time of our "focused" labyrinth walks.
The labyrinth is an eleven-circuit design divided into four
quadrants. It was often found in Gothic Cathedrals but over time
many of these eleven-circuit designs were destroyed or intentionally
removed.
The most famous of these remaining labyrinths is at Chartres
Cathedral near Paris, France. The labyrinth at Chartres was built
around 1200 and is laid into the floor in a style sometimes referred
to as a pavement maze. The original center piece has been removed
and other areas of the labyrinth have been restored.
In walking the Chartres style labyrinth the walker meanders
through each of the four quadrants several times before reaching the
goal. At the center is a rosette design which has a rich symbolic
value including that of enlightenment.
There is no "right" or "wrong" way to walk a labyrinth. Labyrinths are unicursal which means that there is a single pathway
leading in and out. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth is not designed to
confuse or bewilder. There are no blind alleys, no wrong turns and
you cannot get lost in it. All you have to do is put one foot in
front of the other and you will safely get to the center and back
out again |