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| LABYRINTH |
| Presented to the Community as a Gift by ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH July 1, 2000 Open Daily From Dawn to Dusk (Access from North Parking Lot) |
This new labyrinth was designed and copyrighted by Lea Goode in 1997. This is the first time this design has
been installed in stone permanently in the ground, as well as the first permanent labyrinth installed in the state of
Louisiana..
tumbled bricks within the containment circle. The path is 680 feet long.
SACRED GEOMETRY
"This labyrinth brings together seven circuits, equal armed quarter markings, and a small space on the fourth
path where no one walks. This "heart-space" is approached from all four directions and can be used for
contemplation of the heart while traversing the labyrinth," writes the de-signer, Lea Goode.
The Heart Space may be used for the placement of any symbol that may enhance the spiritual use of the labyrinth.
WALKING THE SACRED PATH
walk it with an open mind and an open heart!
LABYRINTH: A SYMBOL
It symbolizes the journey to the center or to self, the life journey or path of life, or the spiritual journey. It also
speaks to the ongoing cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth, and the process of healing.
Labyrinth paths meander much like the paths of our lives. We walk along methodically until we are suddenly led
to the far side, to the very edge before we are gently turned back toward the center. No matter how far we wander,
if we are centered or focused, we will be pulled back. No one will be lost!
been installed in stone permanently in the ground, as well as the first permanent labyrinth installed in the state of
Louisiana..
- Marty Kermeen was commissioned as the stone artist
- Phillip Mayo was the local contractor for site preparation
- Akins Nursery did the landscaping.
tumbled bricks within the containment circle. The path is 680 feet long.
SACRED GEOMETRY
"This labyrinth brings together seven circuits, equal armed quarter markings, and a small space on the fourth
path where no one walks. This "heart-space" is approached from all four directions and can be used for
contemplation of the heart while traversing the labyrinth," writes the de-signer, Lea Goode.
The Heart Space may be used for the placement of any symbol that may enhance the spiritual use of the labyrinth.
WALKING THE SACRED PATH
- Pause at the entrance to the labyrinth.
- Choose a quotation or use your own words.
- Begin walking the path. Repeat those words as you walk.
- Walk to the center, pausing to meditate.
- Then begin the walk out in deep silence as you reflect inwardly.
walk it with an open mind and an open heart!
LABYRINTH: A SYMBOL
It symbolizes the journey to the center or to self, the life journey or path of life, or the spiritual journey. It also
speaks to the ongoing cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth, and the process of healing.
Labyrinth paths meander much like the paths of our lives. We walk along methodically until we are suddenly led
to the far side, to the very edge before we are gently turned back toward the center. No matter how far we wander,
if we are centered or focused, we will be pulled back. No one will be lost!
| IF WE ARE ALIVE, WE ARE ON THE PATH RIGHT WHERE WE NEED TO BE! The labyrinth is not a maze. A maze is full of tricks and false starts. IN A MAZE, WE LOSE OURSELVES. IN A LABYRINTH, WE FIND OURSELVES! Volunteers are being trained to be available for guided walks. For more information, call 868-3613. Donations gratefully accepted and will be used for upkeep of the garden. |
| BE READY TO: ASK LISTEN RECEIVE BE GRATEFUL! |
| St. Luke's United Methodist Church |
| 6012 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA 71105 Voice: 318-868-3613 Fax: 318-868-3614 stlukesshreve@bellsouth.net |