Walking the Labyrinth
The Labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world. By walking a replica of the Chartres Labyrinth, laid in the floor of Chartres Cathedral around 1220, we are rediscovering a long-forgotten mystical tradition that is insisting to be reborn.
This Labyrinth has only one path so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives; it touches our sorrows and releases our joys. So walk it with an open mind and an open heart.
There are three stages of the walk.
Purgation - a releasing, a letting go of the details of your life. This is an act of shedding thoughts and emotions. It quiets and empties the mind.
Illumination - is when you reach the center. Stay there as long as you like. It is a place of meditation and prayer. Receive what is there for you to receive.
Union - which is joining God, your Higher Power or the healing forces at work in the world. Each time you walk the labyrinth you become more empowered to find and do the work you feel your soul reaching for.
Guidelines for the walk: Clear your mind and become aware of your breath. Allow yourself to find the pace your body wants to go. You may “pass” people or let others step around you whichever is easiest at the turns. The path is two ways. Those going in will meet those coming out. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to walk, so do what feels natural.
We are collecting labyrinth walking experiences, so if you want to share yours, write it down and mail it to us at the address below. Please include your name, address and phone number unless you prefer to be anonymous.
Please mail your letters to Margaret Moss and Lissa Qualls, Facilitators
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
518 W Randolph
Enid, OK 73701Or e-mail us about your experience.
For questions about the Labyrinth Walk and information about workshops or retreats, please contact Lissa Qualls at 580-237-4737, Margaret Moss at 580-233-8543, or e-mail.
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