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| Labyrinths are used in a wide variety of religious and community
traditions as places for meditative walking, prayer, relaxation,
ceremony and spiritual reflection. A labyrinth is an intricate pattern
consisting of a continuous path from entrance to center.
The history and mythology of the labyrinth dates back at least 4,000 years. Ancient and new labyrinths can be found all over the world. Contemporary labyrinths have been built in such diverse places across the United States as in Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, the Riverfront Walkway in Naperville, Illinois, and the California Pacific Medical Center. There
are no strict "rules" for walking a labyrinth. Some people
like to pause briefly before entering. Allow yourself to find your own
pace. You may pass people or let others step around you at the turns.
Many walkers also like to pause for a time in each rosette at the
center. The path is
two-way. Those going in will meet those coming out. The walk is
not a short one, so don't be surprised if you find it takes a while to
get to the center. The winding path of the 60-foot diameter Columbine
Peace Labyrinth is a quarter of a mile long; half a mile for the round
trip. |
People of many different faiths and cultures have found clarity, peace and awakening walking the paths of the labyrinth. The 11-circuit design used for the Columbine Peace Labyrinth is at least 800 years old. |
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