Walking the Labyrinth

A labyrinth is a pattern consisting of a single circuitous path that winds into the centre with no possibility of getting lost as in a maze and no dead ends. It is one of the most ancient tools for spiritual growth and development dating back to medieval Christianity and is currently enjoying a popular revival especially in contemporary 'Fresh Expressions' of church. As an effective focus for prayer and worship labyrinths - temporary and permanent - are increasingly found in traditional and alternative church communities and at festivals like Greenbelt. This book provides a complete guide for beginner and seasoned labyrinth explorer alike. An accessible and inviting illustrated guide it: traces the history of labyrinths in the Christian spiritual tradition explores the different ways groups and individuals can use a labyrinth for prayer and reflection gives instructions for creating small and large simple and complex temporary and permanent indoor and outdoor labyrinths based on the most well known designs - e.g Chartres Rouen and Amien cathedrals and it provides outlines for spiritual exercises using the labyrinth.