The Labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint found in religious traditions in various forms around the world. By walking the labyrinth, we are discovering a long-forgotten mystical tradition. The mysterious winding path that takes us to the center becomes a metaphor for our own spiritual journey. Going in, we release the cares and concerns, which distract us from our Source. The center is a place of prayer and meditation where we receive clarity about our lives. As we walk back on the same path that brought us in, we are granted the power to act. The walk is a shared journey, an activity which communities can do together to coalesce and unify vision. The labyrinth is a mandala that meets our longing for a change of heart; for a change of ways in how we live together on this fragile island home; and for the energy, vision, and the courage to become agents of transformation in an age when no less will suffice to meet the challenges of survival.
"We are not human beings on a spiritual path, but spiritual beings on a human path."
"In the labyrinth, the set path takes you to the center; that you know you will get to the center helps focus and quiet the mind."
"The labyrinth, is a place where you can pour your heart out, express your anger, experience joy, express gratitude, and perhaps above all, ask for what you need."
"We shall not cease from exploration
And at the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time"
- T.S. Eliot