Labyrinth

Walking the Labyrinth

The Labyrinth is an ancient meditative tool, an aid in prayer, and a way to pray. For the Christian it provides a way to one's center where Christ is found.

The Labyrinth is offered to persons of any faith and to those seeking faith.

The Labyrinths at Trinity Cathedral

The canvas Labyrinth that is placed in the Nave of the Cathedral for the weekly public walks is an eleven-circuit Labyrinth based on the one in Chartes Cathedral in France. The path winds through the four quadrants of a circle toward the center, which is a six-petaled rosette, a traditional symbol of the Virgin Mary. Trinity's Labyrinth was dedicated June 9, 1996, and it has been used by countless walkers of all ages and faith traditions since that time.

For those who may find walking the Labyrinth difficult, as well as for those who simply want to experience the Labyrinth in a different way, Trinity has available a wooden finger Labyrinth.

A third Labyrinth is painted on the floor of Cathedral Hall. This Labyrinth is a form of the Cretan Labyrinth, named after the island of Crete. It has seven circuits, and it is the oldest known form of this ancient tool for meditation.

Whichever form of the Labyrinth you use, may it be for you a blessing each time you walk it.