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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)

The Middleton Center • Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
625 Montgomery Ave • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-525-0766 • mail@middletoncenter.org

This pastoral care ministry is made possible through a generous gift to
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church in memory of Herbert H. Middleton Jr.