Walking a Sacred Path
 When people think of a labyrinth, they often think
of the maze inhabited by the half-man, half-bull Minotaur from Greek
mythology. Actually the labyrinth is not a maze. Unlike mazes,
labyrinths have one well-defined path that leads to the center and back
again. There are no tricks, no dead ends, no intersecting paths, no way
to get lost. For thousands of years, it's been used as a meditation
tool to "quiet the brain."
In 1991, The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress, Canon
Pastor at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco was so inspired by a visit
to the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral in France that she brought the
concept home to San Francisco. Modeling the labyrinth she had seen on
the floor at Chartres, she recreated the path in eleven concentric
circles, adding one in the center. A large canvas replica of this
labyrinth is now available at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.
Walking the labyrinth is a very individual experience. For some it
offers clarity for life direction, for others healing of grief or an
opportunity to "let goinsight out with you into the "real world."
The labyrinth is a powerful tool for
transformation, mirroring the turns in our lives. The best way to learn
about it is to walk it, with an open heart and an open mind, and
experience your own sacred response.
The
Labyrinth is available for walking at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church at
specified times. Please see “Upcoming
Schedule” for details. Also, the labyrinth is available to
rent for a workshop or retreat.
Please call Karen Dunkman at the Middleton Center
at (610) 525-0766 for more information.
Schedule
Labyrinth:
Walking the Labyrinth on
the Second Thursday
The
Labyrinth is a prayerful tool for bringing your questions and concerns
to God.
The Middleton
Center
is pleased to make its labyrinth
available on a regular basis to all those who want to experience a
unique
prayer experience. This
year, the
labyrinth will be in Congregational Hall on the Second Thursday of each
month. Guides will
be on hand to answer any
questions you may have. A
prayer
suggestion will be available for your meditation or you may bring your
own
prayers. A walk
usually takes between 20
and 45 minutes. No
charge. (more info)
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