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A Collection of Labyrinth Resources
This bundled collection of resources about the labyrinth includes background material, varied approaches, scripture meditations, reasons churches might want to have a labyrinth, Stations of the Cross meditations, and more.

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  contemplation     labyrinth     meditation     prayer     stations  
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Reviews count: 2 - Average rating: 5.00
I enjoyed this article. I’ve never walked a labyrinth, but have been curious what that experience would be like. As I read through the material I found I was drawn into the labyrinth’s purpose of centering and letting go as a way of quieting the mind so one could listen better to God. The article described labyrinth walking as a spiritual practice and a form of body prayer. “It is a non-verbal experience which helps to clear the mind so we can listen to the still small voice of God within”. The more we practice, the more we experience the labyrinth’s benefits.
The materials in this article would be a good introduction to labyrinth usage. I learned that there are three customary movements when using a labyrinth:
• Moving inward (toward the center of the labyrinth - casting off, forgetting who we are and just “being”)
• Centering (center of the labyrinth – a time of being open, expectant, empty, ready to receive a gift)
• Moving outward (moving back out – retaining peace, satisfaction, comfort & new energy in life)

Labyrinth walking holds definite possibilities in helping people to discover the peace of God within. Using Vella’s principles to evaluate this curriculum, I first recognized the principle of safety because labyrinth use allows individuals the option of keeping their experience to themselves or sharing it with others. Providing materials for journaling within the labyrinth was suggested to help people process and remember their labyrinth experience.
Other Vella principles that I noticed were:
• Action with reflection – After analyzing a labyrinth experience, a person may choose to look for more information which may change the knowledge of the experience.
• Learners as subjects of their own learning – the article mentioned that a labyrinth may reach people who don’t relate to the church as an institution. I saw this as an opportunity to especially reach those in Faith Formation 2020 scenario 2.
• Learning with ideas, feelings, and actions – labyrinth walking is about exploring feelings. Reading scripture devotionally while walking the labyrinth would be a way to enhance the experience.

This article provided background material on how labyrinths have been used in the past as well as many suggestions on how one could be used today. It helped me realize that a labyrinth could be useful for introducing the concept of spiritual discipline to a congregation as a way of coming into a closer relationship with God. It can also be used as a tool for calming the mind and as a way of reducing stress. It has the benefit of having the option of being done alone or alongside others that are participating at the same time. It was mentioned that the labyrinth experience is further expanded when walked outdoors. It made the suggestion that tracing the path of a labyrinth printed on a sheet of paper could also be done for those who did not have access or the ability to walk the labyrinth on their own.
Bonnie Wells | 12 Dec 2010
My home church has a small Chartres garden labyrinth, and the multiple resources included here are valuable tools for preparing a guide for those unfamiliar with labyrinth walking. I especially found useful the “Approaches to the Labyrinth,” with suggestions for the three stages of walking, which include: Moving Inward, Centering and Moving Outward, paralleling the movement of liturgy as we worship. The compilation of reflections and prayers are full of possibilities for this three-part, contemplative journey in an outdoor or indoor setting.
Kathee Forrest | 17 Jan 2010
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