The magic of labyrinths

Pattern of the labyrinth at Grace Cathedral. Image: Labyrinthos

Some years ago I walked the terrazzo stone labyrinth at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. The idea of labyrinths always fascinated me and I think their shape and function transform perfectly into the created outdoor environments, with or without the spiritual meaning.

"The labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world. By walking a replica of the Chartres labyrinth, laid in the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France around 1220, we are rediscovering a long-forgotten mystical tradition.

The labyrinth has only one path so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives. It touches our sorrows and releases our joys. Walk it with an open mind and an open heart."

Quote from the Grace Cathedral website.