The eleven-circuit labyrinth is an ancient spiritual tool used for walking meditation. Your meditative walk may be seen as a three-stage process. The first stage, as you begin walking, is known as purgation because it allows you to release and let go, bringing quiet and centeredness to the mind. When you reach the center, a place of meditation, insight and prayer, you may experience the second stage, illumination. Stay as long as you like and receive what is there for you to receive. As you walk from the center and retrace the winding path, you begin the third stage, union, which invites and enables you to leave the labyrinth and join God at work in the world.
Clear your mind and become aware of your breathing.
Feel free to go at your own pace, making stops as you desire. You may "pass"
other people or let others step around you.
Remember, all things on your walk will instruct. Your walk is uniquely yours.
Take time after your walk to reflect and meditate. Come back as often as you
like.
We at the Mediator invite you to experience our outdoor labyrinth.
This labyrinth is a replica of the one found at Chartres Cathedral in France. Open year-round, the labyrinth is contained within the church's memorial garden, which incorporates a fountain and seating for meditation.
Labyrinths are archetypes, divine imprints, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world. They are mysterious because the origins of their designs are unknown. Ancient labyrinths have been found dating back 4,000 years. Early Christians made symbolic pilgrimages to Jerusalem by walking the labyrinth.
The labyrinth's path winds throughout and becomes a mirror reflecting where you are in your life. Unlike a maze, there are no dead ends. The labyrinth touches your sorrows and releases your joys. By walking the labyrinth, you become more empowered to find and do the work for which your soul is reaching.
