Vici dowsing for the center.
OUR NEW LABYRINTH HAS ARRIVED!
Vici and I began our permanent labyrinth on the grounds of our offices at IronGate 1 in Middletown. We stuck to our simple seven circuit Cretan pattern that we have used in our classes for a couple of reasons: first, because we have so much affection for this particular form which we have been using in our classes for
so many years and secondly, because of cost considerations.
Our labyrinth measures approximately 17 feet in diameter and took us two days to construct. The pathway is filled with mulch and we look forward to construct a half moon perennial and herb mediation garden between the path and the building. A future project is a program where participants may dedicate flagstones that they have decorated and dedicated to the strong men and women in their lives. These stones will be placed around the outside edge of the circle.
Though small, I like to call it the fairy labyrinth since it is nestled under a "Grandmother" Beech tree and invokes an intimate and sweet energy according to the clients that have walked it so far, it remains very powerful. In the photo below
you can see the energy field arising from the path.
We began by Vici dowsing for the center of the path and constructed it outward from there with flexible cedar edging from Home Depot.
CRIS HAS COMPLETED VERIDITAS TRAINING WITH REV.LAUREN ARTESS
On March 5 &6 I attended a wonderful Labyrinth training with the Rev. Lauren Artress and a lovely group of labyrinth pilgrims at The Mercy Center in Conneticut.
First of all I have to say that The Mercy Center was a wonderfully peaceful and powerful venue for this study. Accomodations were beautiful and comfortable, overlooking Long Island Sound,the food was fantastic and the setting contemplative.
Rev. Artress, needless to say, offered a comprehensive foundation for training as a facilitator. For more information concerning Rev Artress's trainings and upcoming tour to Chatres Cathedral go to www.Veriditas.net
June 2008: I am excited to share that both I and Judith have become a certified Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitators! Look for information about a Renewal Training in November at The Mercy Center. I will be teaching the fine points of how to create ritual and ceremony with the labyrinth. Check back!
Cris