Labyrinth Finished

Last Friday we finished building the labyrinth at SpiritWorks.  I was amazed at the sense of accomplishment I felt.  Sometimes it's really good to do physical, outdoor work where you can see so clearly the results of your labor.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, our labyrinth is a Reconciliation Labyrinth designed by Clare Wilson in South Africa. Here is a little information about the unique design of the labyrinth that was provided at one in Alexandria:

"Just as with life, walking a labyrinth presents choices. The reconciliation labyrinth is unique in that you can choose to enter from either the left or right path. The first half of the walk covers one side of the labyrinth and then you cross over to the other side, which represents walking "in another person's shoes." Just before reaching the center, you can pause and then enter. Spend as much time as you like in the center, then choose which exit to take: the one you entered, the entrance for the opposite side, or the center common exit. You can walk alone, with one other person or with a group.

The Reconciliation Labyrinth is about unity and differences. It is about seeking understanding and forgiveness. It is about the world in which we live: we are alone and unique, but it is through relationship and unity with others that we become truly human."

The first people from SpiritWorks to walk the labyrinth described it as a "sacred place."  I am grateful to have been part of the creation of this labyrinth and look forward to the healing and reconciliation it will inspire.