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Anita Burns
A Labyrinth is an ancient mystery school device to bring us into our center in order to connect more directly with our source. A labyrinth is NOT a maze, which is a puzzle and a challenge for testing our sense of direction, memory, and decision making skills.
 Labyrinths, have only one path with no dead-ends or blind corners. We walk from the outside to the inside through a series of turns that lead us to the center, then out again to the perimeter. The goal is to move through the levels of consciousness to our source, then carry that connection back out again to our everyday lives.
Labyrinths are ancient, so ancient, no one really knows who invented the first one. They were used in Greece, Egypt, and by the Minoans. There is a labyrinth at Knossis, dating from the 1st century AD. Prehistoric labyrinths are believed to have been built to trap malevolent spirits and for ritual dances.
In the 12th and 13th centuries, gothic cathedrals, Chartres in France is the most notable, were built with labyrinths on the floor. They were walked, or danced through to bring one closer to Christ and to bring the Christ light into our hearts. They symbolized the path go God. They were often used as a substitute for spiritual pilgrimages.
Today, the labyrinth is used as a metaphor for the sacred journey. It is about change, growth, self-discovery, and transformation. As we walk the labyrinth, we expand our experience of what is possible for us. We move deeply into our intuitive self and realize the way to most effectively resolve challenges in our lives. The labyrinth experience is often healing, and empowering. We touch our inner beauty and wisdom in a special and unique way that leads to wholeness.
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