The Labyrinth Screen
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Graphics 1999
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"Your
life is a sacred journey. And it is about change, growth, discovery,
movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is
possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply,
listening to your intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step
along the way. You are on the path... exactly where you are meant to be
right now... And from here, you can only go forward, shaping your life
story into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing of courage, of beauty,
of wisdom, of power, of dignity, and of love."
Caroline Adams
We are all on the
path... exactly where we need to be. The labyrinth is a model of that path.
A labyrinth is an
ancient symbol that relates to wholeness. It combines the imagery of the
circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. The Labyrinth
represents a journey to our own center and back again out into the world.
Labyrinths have long been used as meditation and prayer tools.
A labyrinth is an
archetype with which we can have a direct experience. We can walk it. It
is a metaphor for life's journey. It is a symbol that creates a sacred
space and place and takes us out of our ego to "That Which Is Within."
Labyrinths and mazes
have often been confused. When most people hear of a labyrinth they think
of a maze. A labyrinth is not a maze. A maze is like a puzzle to be solved.
It has twists, turns, and blind alleys. It is a left brain task that
requires logical, sequential, analytical activity to find the correct path
into the maze and out.
A labyrinth has only
one path. It is uni-cursal. The way in is the way out. There are no blind
alleys. The path leads you on a circuitous route to the center and out
again.
A labyrinth is a
right brain task. It involves intuition, creativity, and imagery. With a
maze many choices must be made and an active mind is needed to solve the
problem of finding the center. With a labyrinth there is only one choice
to be made. The choice is to enter or not. A more passive, receptive
mindset is needed. The choice is simply whether or not to walk a spiritual
path.
At its most basic
level the labyrinth is a metaphor for the journey to the center of your
deepest self and back out into the world with a broadened understanding of
who you are.
Use these labyrinth
images as a reminder of your journey. Use them for meditation,
inspiration, and fun as you journey on the path that leads to wholeness.