Labyrinths from the Outside In (2nd Edition): Walking to Spiritual Insight―A Beginner's Guide

by Donna Schaper, Carole Ann Camp

The user-friendly, interfaith guide to making and using labyrinths―for meditation, prayer and celebration―updated, revised and expanded! A labyrinth is a circuitous path that people have used as a form of prayer and meditation for thousands of years―a path that is being rediscovered as a spiritual tool in our own day. There are now thousands of labyrinths in North America, made of stone, cement, sunflowers, grass or canvas; indoors and outdoors; in Christian, Pagan and even nonreligious settings; and adaptable for use by people of all spiritual backgrounds. This guide explains how the labyrinth is a symbol that transcends traditions, and how walking its path brings us together. Here is your entry to the fascinating history and philosophy of the labyrinth walk, with directions for making a labyrinth of your own or finding one in your area, and guidance on ways to use labyrinths creatively Prayer • Stress reduction • Meditation • Commemorating personal or
family milestones • Faith rituals • Celebrations of all kinds Labyrinths―a twenty-first century method of approaching the sacred―are a spiritual practice more ancient than Stonehenge or the ruins of Troy. This practical and inspiring guide will help you to explore them.

208 pages, Hardcover

Published April 1, 2013

Reviews

[Nancy Noble · Rating 4 out of 5]

This wonderful book had some key elements which I especially appreciated - using the labyrinth for various rites of passage, as well as using the labyrinth year round, for various holy days. Our little island church just created a labyrinth, so it was fun to read more about them.