... labyrinths as spiritual tools within the Christian tradition date back to at least the fourth century, and were in considerable use within the Franco-Christian community by the late 12th century.
Today, in the 21st century, labyrinths are, once again, in wide use by Christians throughout the world. This archetypal tool is used in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes, from therapeutic to pietistic, pragmatic to mystical and intuitive. These unicursal geographic patterns of spirituality offer a blank slate, so to speak, on which to develop greater intimacy with God, and also one's self, as well as the wider human community.
The links on this page offer only a few entry points along the way toward all the innumerable possibilities that people have found for using labyrinths as spiritual tools, to restore, transform, empower and maintain deeply abiding vitality in their holistic lives.
Ancient tools for modern times ...
Labyrinth resources
Weblinks for Labyrinth-related resources:
abiding (seattle center labyrinth experience)
african-american labyrinth pamphlet
american cancer society & labyrinths
ash wednesday labyrinth walk idea
basic introduction to labyrinths
blessings/dedications of labyrinth examples
• christian litany (lisa gidlow moriarty)
• consecration (episcopal) of facility addition
• blessings/dedications (jill geoffrion)
• labyrinth dedication litany (UUA)
• st. joseph parish; shelburne falls, ma
• spiritual growth network of kentucky
• shalom labyrinth; mt. angel, or
buying a labyrinth (ie. professional labyrinth artists):
• Paths of Peace (Lisa Gidlow Moriarty)
• Labyrinths in Stone (Marty Kermeen)
• Golden Spirit Labyrinths (Chuck Hunner)
cancer-care and labyrinths - bibliography
churches & labyrinth -- one story
circles in the sand -- ephemeral labyrinths
coloring book -- fine arts labyrinths
concise labyrinth bibliography
considerations for labyrinth walk
contemplative mind -- labyrinth information
cultivating compassion on labyrinth
direction signs to labyrinth (downloadable)
directories (online) of labyrinths
dreaming creation contemplative photo project
explorefaith.org -- walking the labyrinth
facilitator certification program
facebook labyrinth pages --
• chartres cathedral labyrinths
• global healing response initiative
• labyrinth communities journey
• new jersey labyrinth project
• story path for childrens' formation
• walking a labyrinth (vancouver, BC)
finger labyrinth and journal page
GHR (global healing response initiative)
graphics of solid color labyrinths
graphics of partial tone labyrinths
health-care settings and labyrinths
hospital labyrinth use information
jill geoffrion: labyrinth resources
john ridder: labyrinth builder
kids & labyrinths:
• labyrinth resources for classroom
labyrinths in churches -- one story
labyrinths through the ages presentation
lauren artress: contemporary Amma of the
modern global labyrinth movement
• lauren artress: self-portrait
lea goode-harris: santa rosa labyrinth
• lea's walking with haiti poem
liturgical prayer walk ideas (pilgrim paths)
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music to download for walks (free)
musical labyrinth project (elise dubravec)
playlist suggestions: for open labyrinth walks
orcas island, wa: one labyrinth's story
online labyrinths --
• online labyrinth garden (topia)
photos of various church labyrinths
pilgrims paths (U.K. retreats/workshops)
prison labyrinth: red-tail labyrinth (how-to)
quote: what happens on the labyrinth?
retreat (virtual) on labyrinths for Christian Church
"walking our way into prayer"
how walking the labyrinth changed my life
sermon examples --
• labyrinth sunday, cape gerardeau, mo
• joined on the path, indianapolis, in
smiling heart path meditation (finger labyrinth)
stations of the cross guide numbers graphics
story path: a labyrinth for children
video: "the labyrinth" at grace by veriditas
vocational ministry reflection on labyrinth
worship service idea: listening for spirit