U is for Unhurried

The labyrinth as sacred, meditative space has existed in human consciousness for several thousand years.  I found one at a special place in the Berkshires.

I approached the idea of a semi-guided Labyrinth walk with scepticism and unkind thoughts.  Even a month later, I still think about what I thought as I circled the stones, and how I approached the experience. 

The guide noted that people enter the labyrinth through the gate in their own way.  I hopped in on one foot.  I didn't know why I did that.  Later, I laughed at myself.  The analogy was exact, and unconscious.  In the labyrinth, insight arrived, and perhaps even a small bit of wisdom was gleaned from the shards of my doubts.

The labyrinth as path, and from afar:

Comments

[Kathy]

Oh, neat. I'm relaxing just looking at it.

[Sylvia]

Absolutely lovely. Thank you.

[--Deb]

I agree--it's relaxing just to look at!

[Marcia]

That is wonderful....where is it?!

[Norma]

Nice.

[Cindy D]

yes...we do make all kinds of journeys!

[LaurieM]

I have a hard time understanding your skepticism.

I have a rock in the woods that is a special place to me and part of what makes it special is the journey. I guess I see the labyrinth like that.

[Julia]

What a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing Laurie!

[margene]

It's such a beautiful pathway...I'd love to visit and walk the way. The mountain path are much the same for me. You are still walking the labyrinth in your mind if thoughts of it still return. You should go again and walk it's path in peace.

[Lucia]

That second picture is gorgeous.

I have no trouble understanding your skepticism -- I had to look at the path and sort of think about it a bit, which I guess is the point.

[Carole]

I think this is just too deep for me. ;-)

[Teyani]

what an interesting labyrinth - and beautifully photographed.

[maryse]

hee hee i giggle at the thought of you hopping through.

[Cathy]

Interesting - yet again. One reason I love the uroboros is coz of the labyrinth it "feels" like. And I so wanted to create a labyrinth in my front yard but as it turns out - there is one. I walk it as I tend my plants - every step has to be placed just so. And you do have to think about how to enter. Hopping on one foot? I think about that as well.

[Martha]

I've never understood the draw of the labyrinth, myself. But then again, I've never walked one, either. What does "semi-guided" mean? Does someone walk with you?

It is lovely to look at, though. Rocks and gravel combined with grass and shrubs appeals on a very primal basis.

[JessaLu]

Is that at the Botanical Gardens?

Beautiful photos :o)

[Birdsong]

What lovely photos, and an inspired "U".

[Kim]

Very cool...where is this place?

[Chris]

I've enjoyed Labyrinth the movie and labyrinth the game. Never walked one. I'll have to put that on my list of to do.

[Chris]

Lovely U - and very clever, too. :)