Our Labyrinth

The Labyrinth:

The Labyrinth is an ancient spiritual tool, a single meditation path leading to a center and returning back again. Symbolizing our spiritual journey, the inward and outward turns are deliberate and designed unlike a maze. There are no dead ends or decisions to be made. One can trust that the path leads to the center and back out again.

Why walk the Labyrinth:

The world surrounds us. Noises and busyness abound. Finding time to be still and hear your internal wisdom is becoming harder and harder. The Labyrinth can help us “reconnect” with the spirit within and to feel presence in the midst of this chaotic and noisy world.

Intentions:

It is helpful to have an intention when walking the Labyrinth. Here are a few you may choose from. These are by no means limiting. Your intention is your own, and can be anything you choose.

• You may want to find peace. Inner peace that makes you feel strong and refreshed.
• You may want to do a gratitude walk, where you recount all the things in your life that you are grateful for.
• You may want to work through a problem or a decision that you need to make in your life.
• You may want to work through a problematic relationship. Examining it in all dimensions.
• You may want to use your walk to send good thoughts to someone or some people who need your support.

Walking the Labyrinth:

The following suggestions may help you gain the most of your experiences:

• Walk with an open heart and an open mind.
• Walk without expectations. Every walk is different.
• Remain in the center as long as you wish, then follow the path back out in the same manner.
• Remember, the walk is a metaphor for your spiritual journey and/or your life’s journey.
• Pay attention to what happens to you in the Labyrinth.
• Walk at your own pace.
• If you meet others on the path, simply allow them to pass. If you wish, you may pass around others ahead of you.
• Experience your Experience.

Focus on your walk:

As we move towards the Labyrinth, stop and take a deep breath and relax. Prepare for the journey you are about to begin.

• Before your walk—Remember…
  …a time you were grateful and thankful for your life and the people in it. If there’s a specific event or situation troubling you, bring it to mind and form a healing question if possible.
• The walk inward—Release
  This is a time to cast, discard, divest, unwrap, forget and to release and to be quiet.
• In the center—Receive
  Have an open heart and open mind with no expectations. This is a time to be open, expectant, empty, naked and to receive.
• Walk back out—Return
  Reflect on insights that have been given to you. It is a time to gain direction, satisfaction, vision, comfort and new energy; to take what insights were gained back out into the world.

“Walk” the Finger Labyrinth:

Our accessible plaque allows more people to enjoy the labyrinth. “Walking” the finger labyrinth offers you another way to pray and meditate. Walking the finger labyrinth is simple:

• Use your index finger on your non-dominant hand to trace the path. Using your non-dominant hand helps you slow down.
• Follow the same steps as listed for the normal labyrinth to “walk” the finger labyrinth. Remember, Release, Receive, and Return.

More Labyrinths:

Our labyrinth is part of many labyrinths across the world. We are now listed on the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator.

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Girl Scout Gold Award Project

Our labyrinth is the result of the planning and hard work of many people. It began in 2020 as a Girl Scout Gold Award Project. Following is a timeline gallery of images detailing some of the process involved.

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Thank you

Without the help of everyone listed below, this project would not have been possible. I am very grateful to have shared this experience with You!