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  Labyrinth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate structure constructed for King Minos of Crete and designed by the legendary artificer Daedalus to hold the Minotaur, a creature that was half man and half bull and which was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.
The term labyrinth is often used interchangeably with maze, but a maze is a tour puzzle in the form of a complex branching passage, with choices of path and direction, while a single-path ("unicursal") labyrinth has only a single, Eulerian path to the centre.
Labyrinth is a word of pre-Greek ("Pelasgian") origin absorbed by classical Greek, and is apparently related to labrys, a word for the archaic iconic "double axe", with -inthos connoting "place" (as in "Corinth").
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Labyrinth   (1714 words)

  
 Labyrinths and Mazes
If you walk the labyrinth with the full dedication of a pilgrim, you won't be the same anymore upon exiting: the old you will be grounded at the threshold stone and a purified you will emerge, ready to tackle new directions in your life's journey.
These labyrinths were all laid out according to the same basic pattern: twelve rings that enclose a single path meandering path which slowly leads one to the center rosette.
Thus, the labyrinth experience is a potent practice of Self-Integration as it encapsulates the spiraling journey in & out of incarnation: on the journey in, towards the center, one cleanses the dirt from the road.
www.crystalinks.com /labyrinths.html   (4042 words)

  
 The Sacred Labyrinth Walk, Illuminating the Inner Path, Open yourself to a new spiritual experience
The labyrinth is a "unicursal" or one path design - there are no tricks or decisions to be made - much as the surrender to walking a sacred spiritual path in life - our only decision is to choose spirit/God and surrender to divine guidance.
The Chartress Cathedral Labyrinth is 42' in diameter.
The vision of the world-wide Labyrinth Project is to establish labyrinths in cathedrals, retreat centers, hospitals, prisons, parks, airports, and community centers so they are available to walk in times of joy, in times of sorrow and when we are seeking hope.
www.sacredwalk.com   (1195 words)

  
 Labyrinth
The labyrinth is divided neatly into four quarters around a cross, standing in the medieval mind for the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and also for the four stages of the Mass (Evangelium, Offertory, Consecration, and Communion).
Labyrinth meditation might be based on one of these or some other set of four, assigning each quarter section to one, and so forth.
The "lunations" around the outside of the labyrinth are a lunar calendar and can be used to determine, among other things, the date of Easter, which falls on the Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox.
www.findingstone.com /workshops/labyrinth   (1521 words)

  
 California Labyrinths
Literally born of volcanic fire and brimstone, the Mazzariello Labyrinth is positioned at a geologic and spiritual crossroads, where the orient meets the American west.
The Friends of the Labyrinth also feel that the fire danger conditions at the Labyrinth should be regarded as extremely high, especially during the dry season that extends from May to November.
The Labyrinth is located in mountain lion country, which means that when you disembark from your car at the trailhead, you become a part of the food chain.
www.home.earthlink.net /~friendsofthelabyrinth   (4735 words)

  
 Labyrinth (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Labyrinth is a 1986 fantasy film directed by the late Jim Henson and designed through the art of Brian Froud and Henson, with screenwriting by Monty Python alum Terry Jones.
It is planned as a sequel to the film and is set to be about Toby, the baby brother in the movie, when he has grown to be 13 years old.
Although primarily seen as a children's film, Labyrinth may also be interpreted as a symbolic tale of a young girl's (non-)acceptance of her sexuality.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Labyrinth_(film)   (1163 words)

  
 Myth and History of Labyrinths ~ Create a 48' Pavement Labyrinth for under $10
Labyrinths were woven into objects to personify man's connection to his source and were often placed at sacred places in nature to remind him of this union.
A type of Labyrinth known as a Yantra was used as a meditation by Hindu midwives to assist in childbirth and served as a means of relaxation for the birth canal, another labyrinthine form.
Today the labyrinth is known to have a curative effect on certain ailments by producing a sense of well-being and balance through a type of vestibular stimulation, accessing both left and right hemispheres of the brain.
www.labyrinthina.com /path.htm   (2295 words)

  
 The Labyrinth: Walking Your Spiritual Journey
The labyrinth is a model of that path.
A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness.
At its most basic level the labyrinth is a metaphor for the journey to the center of your deepest self and back out into the world with a broadened understanding of who you are.
www.lessons4living.com /labyrinth.htm   (336 words)

  
 The Labyrinths of Grace Cathedral
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 in France around 1220, we are rediscovering a long-forgotten mystical tradition that is insisting to be reborn.
Labyrinth designs were found on pottery, tablets and tiles date as far back as 4000 years.
www.gracecathedral.org /labyrinth   (737 words)

  
 The Labyrinth Society
The labyrinth serves as a bridge from the mundane to the divine.
There are members who write music to use while walking a labyrinth and others who are fascinated by the mathematical challenges labyrinths have to offer.
Here on the website you can become a member, find a list of labyrinth builders or commit to walking a labyrinth every day for a year by joining the 365 Club.
www.labyrinthsociety.org   (371 words)

  
 Think Labyrinth: The Movie!
Labyrinth bubble gum: By Henson Associates and Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. I have one bag of gum and the box the bags were originally distributed in.
Labyrinth mobile: This mobile can be hung from the ceiling (same image on both sides of both pieces of cardboard) and presumably was originally used by theaters or video store owners to advertise the film.
Labyrinth poster storybook: A poster of several scenes from the movie along with a summary of the plot written in the middle.
www.astrolog.org /labyrnth/movie.htm   (4921 words)

  
 World-Wide Labyrinth Locator
Information about labyrinths you can visit, including their locations, pictures, and contact details, are accessible here, along with information about the many types of labyrinths found worldwide.
Its mission is to support those who create, maintain and use labyrinths, and to serve the global community by providing education, networking, and opportunities for experiencing transformation.
He was first captivated by the labyrinth in 1976 and is an undisputed world authority on the history and development of labyrinths and mazes and the author of Magical Paths (Mitchell Beazley, 2002) a pictorial essay on the modern revival and Labyrinths & Mazes (Gaia/Lark, 2003) a comprehensive illustrated history of labyrinths and mazes worldwide.
wwll.veriditas.labyrinthsociety.org   (533 words)

  
 The Chartres Labyrinth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The labyrinth at Chartres was built around 1200 and is laid into the floor in a style sometimes referred to as a pavement maze.
This labyrinth was meant to be walked but is reported to be infrequently used today.
Sometimes this eleven-circuit labyrinth would serve as a substitute for an actual pilgrimage to Jerusalem and as a result came to be called the "Chemin de Jerusalem" or Road of Jerusalem.
www.lessons4living.com /chartres_labyrinth.htm   (263 words)

  
 about labyrinths
A labyrinth is a single path or unicursal tool for personal, psychological and spiritual transformation.
A left- or right-handed labyrinth is determined by the direction of the first turn after entering the labyrinth.
Jeff Saward estimates that approximately two-thirds of the ancient Classical labyrinths were right-handed and two-thirds of the modern Classical ones are left-handed.
www.labyrinthsociety.org /html/about_labyrinths.html   (382 words)

  
 The Sacred Labyrinth ~ Ancient Meditation Tool
Labyrinths have been around for over 4000 years and are found in just about every major religious tradition in the world.
The Hopi called the labyrinth the symbol for "mother earth" and equated it with the Kiva.
They are found in many sizes and shapes, and are created in sand, cornmeal, flour, painted on canvas, fashioned with masking tape or string for a temporary design, or built in a permanent fashion from stones, cut into turf, formed by mounds of earth, made from vegetation, or any other natural material.
www.angelfire.com /tn/SacredLabyrinth   (804 words)

  
 Labyrinth
Labyrinth Committee members Linda Webster, Susan Steffes, and Joyce Phelps will be involved in organiz­ing the International Labyrinth Society Gathering for 2006 to be held in the Hill Country.
Our focus will be to repair and maintain the labyrinth and existing path, as well as add an additional path from the rear of the church between Common Ground and the main building, to improve wheelchair accessi­bility for members and community persons wishing to make use of the labyrinth.
Members of the labyrinth committee are available to speak to groups about the history and use of the labyrinth.
www.liveoakuu.org /labyrinth.htm   (1535 words)

  
 Labyrinth of Human Development - Labyrinths Around the World
The pilgrim would progress shoeless up the nave to the labyrinth, a maze 13m (42.5 ft.) across and set out in the flagstones of the floor.
It has been reported to me, and I myself have experienced, that occasionally during a particularly mindful and deliberate walk, a journey through the labyrinth undertaken with the very clearest of mind, one seems to experience a connectedness to some intangible force which appears to shift as one navigates the winding turns.
If such were the case, would it not be likely that in walking the labyrinth, one engages a process of moving into one's depth where personal telluric forces become apparent, as does the interaction between the personal forces and those of the universal field.
www.ashlandweb.com /labyrinth   (1023 words)

  
 Labyrinth Dalmatians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Labyrinth Dalmatians has been one of the top breeding kennels of champion Dalmatians in the United States, providing over 50 years of experience.
Labyrinth Dalmatians is owned and operated by Christine Dyker.
Labyrinth Dalmatians usually have the Labyrinth kennel name in their registered name, for example AM/SAF/ZIM CH Labyrinth Big Spender and CH Labyrinth Sleigh Belle.
labyrinth.com   (274 words)

  
 Labyrinthos - Labyrinth Resource Centre - Caerdroia
Two hundred years later, another scribe, this time at Pylos in southern Greece, from where the ships were dispatched a generation earlier for the siege of Troy, whiled away a few spare moments by inscribing a symbol on the back of another clay tablet.
It is said that after the fall of Troy, the only Trojan prince to escape was the great hero Aeneas, who fled to Italy with his son in his arms and his father on his back.
Today, there is a renaissance of interest in the labyrinth as a spiritual tool amongst many diverse communities around the world.
www.labyrinthos.net   (470 words)

  
 Labyrinth Movie Rewind «
There is a brief overview of the labyrinth where Sarah is walking, and in the top right corner Jareth's face in one of the walls of the labyrinth.
When the worm directs sarah to the wall to enter the Labyrinth, she enters on the same side of the wall where she came in.
Labyrinth was mainly filmed on the soundstages of Thorn EMI Elstree Studios in London.
www.fast-rewind.com /labyrinth.htm   (2056 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Labyrinth: Books: Kate Mosse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Her discovery—two skeletons and a labyrinth pattern engraved on the wall and on a ring—triggers visions of the past and propels her into a dangerous race against those who want the mystery of the cave for themselves.
Labyrinth is a "women's" adventure story because, presumably, it showcases a strong female cast or, rather, a cast of strong females: two heroines, separated by 800 years, who find themselves pitted against a pair of glamorous, green-eyed female villains.
Nor is Labyrinth, as a work of commercial fiction, a cynical half-measure or crude attempt by a "serious" writer to pander to a wide audience.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0399153446?v=glance   (2722 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Labyrinth [1986]: DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Henson gives credit to children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, and the creatures in the movie will remind Sendak fans of his drawings, while the castle of the Goblin King (Bowie) is a living MC Escher set that adults will enjoy.
Guarding his castle is The Labyrinth itself - a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
Labyrinth is true fantasy because it features only two human characters and a host of loveable, engaging puppets.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001FYR3A   (704 words)

  
 Labyrinth
LABYRINTH CD we'd been working on intermittently since the previous Labyrinth, translating the whole journey into intricate layered elemental soundscapes.
Our Labyrinths are interactive spaces inwhich initiates meet different mytholological and mytho-illogical characters in different atmospheric environments as they wind their way through the maze, spiralling in to the centre where the night culminates in a final ritual performance before they are 'reborn' from this womb back into the rest of the festival.
With their threads cut, initiates were sent (by Hermes -messenger, guide and psychopomp of the Labyrinth- down the spirit path (5th arm of the elemental pentacle) which led like a vaginal passage straight from the centre, back through the spinning chamber and out the labia gateway, to be reborn into the rest of the festival.
www.crossroads.wild.net.au /lab.htm   (3086 words)

  
 .: online labyrinth introduction :.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This is an online translation of the Cathedral Labyrinth created by London alternative worship groups Grace, LOPE, and Epicentre.
The Online Labyrinth has been created in 11 separate pieces just like the original.
You are advised to proceed in order as each piece relates to the next and if time allows complete the labyrinth in one go.
www.yfc.co.uk /labyrinth/online.html   (229 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Labyrinth
Geometrical figures composed of various pieces of coloured marbles and so disposed as to form labyrinths were frequently found in the pavements of French cathedrals and so-called labyrinthes de pavé.
Similar labyrinths formerly existed at Notre Dame, Paris, at the cathedral of Reims, and at Amiens.
These labyrinths were supposed to have originated in a symbolical allusion to the Holy City, and certain prayers and devotions doubtless accompanied the perambulation of their intricate mazes.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/08728b.htm   (285 words)

  
 ----- LABYRINTH OF KNOSSOS -----
In Greek mythology, the labyrinth of Crete was derived from the elaborate floor plan of the Palace at Knossos.
Daedalus the Athenian craftsman, was the architect and inventor who designed for King Minos of Crete the labyrinth in which was imprisoned the Minotaur, a man-eating monster that was half man and half bull.
Daedalus revealed the secret of the labyrinth only to Ariadne, daughter of Minos, and she aided her lover, the Athenian hero Theseus, to slay the monster and escape.
www.dilos.com /region/crete/labyrin.html   (304 words)

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