Labyrinth

A labyrinth is a form of walking meditation. Every time you walk a particular labyrinth, the experience will be different. Sometimes the walk will trigger insight or solutions, sometimes it will being up memories. Sometimes it is about being very present, sometimes your thoughts will be drawn to your dreams.

Labyrinths predate Christianity, although they were used as part of one's regional religious pilgrimage, in Europe during the Crusades, when people could no longer journey to the Holy Lands.

The labyrinth features prominently in the Greek myth of Minos, Aradne, and Thesus. The tale is believed to have been a metaphor for the mystery school and the process of initiation, in which one is brought face to face with the dark side of one's own self in order to understand and overcome its selfish, hungry, all-devouring tendencies.

A Labyrinth Walk has three main phases:

• Walking in - the energy is that of releasing
• At the center - the energy is that of contemplation
• Walking out - the energy is that of receiving

There are many different types of labyrinths. The most common are:

• Eleven Circuit Labyrinth, also known as Chartres style
• Seven Circuit Labyrinth, also known as Cretan or Greek style
• Three Circuit Labyrinth, sometimes known as a wedding labyrinth.

The design of our labyrinth is a triple spiral, a form seen only in the British isles. You can see the basic design of it in our logo.