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Spiritual Practices: Labyrinths

resources to support contemplative beginners and adepts, including individuals, families, small groups and congregational practices

Children

Sprouting.jpgLisa Gidlow Moriarty at Paths of Peace offers numerous labyrinths for weekly rental; several are simple and child-friendly.

An Illustrated Labyrinth Meditation: Ash Wednesday     

The Labyrinth Society has a page of resources specifically for children.

 

 

 

A FINGER LABYRINTH PROJECT FOR ALL AGES

Area Labyrinths

Well-Fed Spirit offers this map of North America which will locate a labyrinth near you.

Veriditas Connect — LLP

Verditas and The Labyrinth Society have teamed up to share a world-wide labyrinth locator!

Church of St Francis Cabrini has a 50' Chartres Cathedral labyrinth in their parking lot. Walking is free to the public.

Constructing Labyrinths

Cindy Pavlinac Photography | Winter Labyrinth in Snow

Build a snow labyrinth! Ariadne’s Thread is likely the easiest for snow construction.

The Labyrinth Society offers directions for labyrinth-making, indoors or out.

LABYRINTHOS

Laying out a Labyrinth suggests simple ways to create a temporary labyrinth indoors or out.

See The Ministry Lab's Create an Outdoor Labyrinth and/or Create a Snow Labyrinth! Great Ideas on building a labyrinth as an intergenerational community project.

Other Resources

man with sneakers and cuffed pants walks along the road lined with graffiti covered wallsTake a walk with God

Prayer walking can be a great way to get outside and connect with God and your community. Here’s some advice for turning a regular stroll into a means of discipleship.

Try prayer walking.

ImageWalking the Labyrinth: A Spiritual Practice with the Four Paths [of Creation Spirituality]

a reflection by Matthew Fox, retelling the practicer of labyrinth practitioner, Mary Ann Wamhoff.

Download desktop finger labyrinths from The Labyrinth Society and photos from The Wellfed Spirit.

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Use this 3” vinyl sticker to help you find a moment of peace wherever you are.

MoriartyCanvasChartres_CHfr_150508_13webheader.jpgLisa Gidlow Moriarty at Paths of Peace offers numerous labyrinths for weekly rental.

Veriditas Connect — LLPNew to the Labyrinth? is an introduction to labyrinths and labyrinth walking.

Volunteer Opportunity: Labyrinth Stones | Calendar of Events | City of  Plymouth, MNJeff Saward's The Story of the Labyrinth gives a helpful brief history of labyrinths and differentiates between labyrinths and mazes.

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Creative Ideas for Alternative Sacramental Worship

Chartres Replica™The Ministry Lab has three large indoor labyrinths, including:

These are available to rent for member congregations by the week or month.

Contact Director Emily Meyer for details and to reserve a labyrinth for your congregation.