5. The Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool

Labyrinth Resources

Bartholomaus, Stu and Mary, 3612 Clayfield Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee  37931; 865–927–9946. This couple will design and mow an outdoor labyrinth for a fee (usual is 70 feet with seven circuits).

Labyrinth Locator:  using this Internet web page, you can find the labyrinths available in your state.
http://www.labyrinthlocator

The Labyrinth Society:
http://www.labyrinthsociety.org

Saward, Jeff: 53 Thundersley Grove, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS73EB, England. Tel: +44(0) 1268751915. Reputed to be the academic scholar of labyrinths. Publishes “Caerdroia,” an annual journal of the latest findings, news, and theories about the labyrinth.
http://www.labyrinthos.net/f_caer.htm

St. Louis Labyrinth Project:  128 Slocum Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63119–2254; 800–873–9873. This organization publishes an occasional newsletter by Robert Ferré. They offer a concise instruction sheet for those considering installing a permanent outdoor labyrinth and also detailed do-it-yourself instruction manuals.
http://www.labyrinthproject.com

Veriditas:  The World Wide Labyrinth Project and the Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress, Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, California  94108; 415–749–6358.
http://www.gracecathedral.org

Books about the Labyrinth

Artress, Reverend Dr. Lauren.   Walking a Sacred Path, Rediscovering the labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool.   New York: Riverhead Books. 1995.   Artress is the creator of Veriditas:  The Worldwide Labyrinth Project. Tells of Artress’s life transition, her journey to Chartres, and the creation of a labyrinth at Grace Cathedral.

Ferré, Robert.   The Chartres Labyrinth Trilogy.   St. Louis: Publishing division of The St. Louis Labyrinth Project, 1997.

Fisher, Adrian and Loxton, Howard.   Secrets of the Maze, an interactive guide to the world’s most Amazing mazes.   London: Thames and Hudson, 1997.   Stunning labyrinth designs and aerial photos of labyrinths as part of outdoor landscapes. Fisher is a leading maze designer.

Geoffrion, Jill Kimberly Hartwell.   Living the Labyrinth.   Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 2000.   Provides activities to use with the labyrinth; the book offers brief, devotional-like chapters that may be used in a variety of ways. Foreword written by labyrinth designer Robert Ferré.

Geoffrion, Jill Kimberly Hartwell.   Praying the Labyrinth.   Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 1999.   Leads the uninitiated seeker into self-discovery through scripture selections, journaling questions, poetry, and space for personal reflections. Perfect introduction to the art of walking the labyrinth and also enjoyed by seasoned labyrinth users.