Pray the Labyrinth
Walk the Labyrinth and find a deeper place as you journey within.
A labyrinth is an ancient circular diagram found in many cultures around the world. In its classical form, this sacred diagram consists of a single concentric circular path with no possibility of going astray. Labyrinths have been found in almost every religious tradition in the past four to five thousand years in such areas as Egypt, Greece, Italy, France, England, Peru, and North America.
Walking the Labyrinth is an ancient spiritual act and a physical meditation that is being rediscovered during our time. There are many different forms of labyrinths. The labyrinth found in Chartres Cathedral, southwest of Paris, was laid in stone pavement during the 12th and 13th centuries. It was used in sacred devotions as a substitute for the pilgrimage to Jerusalem and for penance.
The Chartres labyrinth is a universal meditation tool. Anyone from any tradition or spiritual path can walk into the labyrinth and benefit, through reflecting in the present moment.
The labyrinth has only one path so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives. It touches our sorrows and releases our joys. Walk it with an open mind and an open heart.