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"The labyrinth provides the sacred space where the inner and the outer worlds can continue, where the thinking mind and the imaginative heart can flow together.."

Lauren Artress

The Labyrinth is an ancient self-discovery prayer tool which has been an integral part of cultures throughout the world for more than 4000 years. Unlike a maze, the labyrinth is a sacred path with no dead ends...only a circle representing one's own spiritual quest for wholeness.

The Labyrinth here at St. Joseph Center is based upon the Chartres Labyrinth, an 11-circuit pattern set in the floor of the Chartres Cathedral in France during the 12th century. Today, the opportunity for making a spiritual pilgrimage is offered within nature's cathedral. This labyrinth is offered as a gift to weary sojourners as a way to find spiritual rest and renewal.

Visitors of all denominations are welcome!

Your walk can be contemplated in three stages:

Coming In . . .
 Seek to quiet your mind, soul, heart and body. Begin to let go and release your cares and concerns. This is a time of self-emptying.

                        Centering . . .
 Seek inspiration and illumination at the center of the Labyrinth...the center of yourself, the center of the universe. Remain here as long as you like. This is a time of clarity and realization.

                                              Going Out . . .
 Seek to return with a grateful heart. Ponder what touched you, inspired you, challenged you and surprised you. Carry your unique experience into the world. This is a time of integration.

 

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