Labyrinths from the Outside In

The user-friendly, interfaith guide to making and using labyrinths-for meditation, prayer and celebration-updated, revised and expanded!A labyrinth is a circuitous path that people have used as a form of prayer and meditation for thousands of years-a path that is being rediscovered as a spiritual tool in our own day. There are now thousands of labyrinths in North America, made of stone, cement, sunflowers, grass or canvas; indoors and outdoors; in Christian, Pagan and even nonreligious settings; and adaptable for use by people of all spiritual backgrounds. This guide explains how the labyrinth is a symbol that transcends traditions, and how walking its path brings us together.Here is your entry to the fascinating history and philosophy of the labyrinth walk, with directions for making a labyrinth of your own or finding one in your area, and guidance on ways to use labyrinths creatively for:Prayer * Stress reduction * Meditation * Commemorating personal orfamily milestones * Faith rituals * Celebrations of all kindsLabyrinths-a twenty-first century method of approaching the sacred-are a spiritual practice more ancient than Stonehenge or the ruins of Troy. This practical and inspiring guide will help you to explore them.