5. The Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool
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
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.