Labyrinth

Walk a replica of the Chartres labyrinth at the Church of the Servant

2008 Labyrinth Schedule: Third weekend of each month. Fridays 7-10 PM and Saturday 9AM-Noon. Please arrive prior to 9:15 on Fridays or 11:15am on Saturdays to allow time to walk the labyrinth before closing. The labyrinth is open to all.

July 18 and 19; August 15 and 16; September 19 and 20; October 17 and 18; November 14 and 15; December 19 and 20.

The labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world. During the Middle Ages there was a renewed interest in labyrinths and the eleven-circuit design divided into four quadrants was created in many cathedrals. The most famous of the remaining labyrinths is at Chartres Cathedral near Paris, built around 1200.

Experience for yourself this long-forgotten mystical tradition. This labyrinth has only one path so there are not tricks to it and no dead ends. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where you are in your life. It touches your sorrows and releases your joys, so walk with it with an open mind and heart. Each time you walk the labyrinth you become more empowered to find and do the work you feel your soul is reaching for.

There are three stages of the walk:

 Shedding – a releasing or letting go of the details of your life. It quiets the mind. This stage lasts until you reach the center.  

       Illumination – Stay as long as you wish when you reach the center. It is a place of meditation and prayer. Receive what is there for you.  

       Union – Follow the same path out by which you entered. You are joining God, your Higher Power or the healing forces at work in the world.

For special events not listed or group appointments please call 910-395-0616 or you may e-mail Laura Williams, co-chair of the labyrinth: lwbizserv@aol.com

Read about the labyrinth located in the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.: cathedral/labyrinth