The most common use of a labyrinth is a walking meditation.

 For beginners:

Stand at the mouth (entrance) of the labyrinth, take a few deep breaths, invoke your deity of choice, empty your mind and start walking. Keep on walking mindfully until you reach the goal - at the center/middle of the labyrinth. Stay as long as you like and then slowly walk out.

For problem-solving and advanced labyrinth walkers:

Stand at the mouth of the labyrinth, take a few deep breaths and clearly state the issue that is up for you.

Start walking at a slow but deliberate pace - one that feels comfortable to you. Do not stop walking until you reach the goal.

You begin on the third path, so your mantra is, "I Think" until you reach the end of path # 3.

 

As you turn on to path #2, begin to examine how you feel about this potential situation. "I Feel.”

 

Now on to the outermost path, #1. How would this decision affect my wallet and my physical health?  And so on until you reach…

 

Path #4, reflect on the personal spiritual level.

 

Path #7. "God/DOC be with me on this decision". That's about all the time you have on this, the shortest path!

 

You now come to the critical turn, the one from path #7 to path #6. It is at this point that you must, as they say, 'let go and let God/dess'. Your left, analytical/rational brain has had full sway up until this point. It has had the vast majority of the paths. Now it is time for your left brain to shut up and allow your intuition to come to the fore.

 

Path #6. The Vision. Your mind needs to go blank on that turn, and you need to pay attention to the first thing that comes up. Let's your inner voice speak up. Do not say at this point, "I don't like that answer, give me another one!" You must train your intuition so that you will always initially go with the first answer.

 

Path #5. The first step. OK, what is the first thing I have to do?

 

Goal #8 - The place of No-thing. Stay in the goal and be there with a blank mind. When Some-thing happens (say, you start thinking about your vision and the first step), it's time to go.

 

Path #5 - Without judgment, review the first step.

 

Path #6 - See your vision/intuitive solution again.

 

Path #7 - Thank your Deity Of Choice for being with you.

 

Path #4 - Now turn on your left brain again. This is where you get to judge the information you received on paths #5 and 6. So on this path, How will this effect your spiritual life?

 

Path #1 - On the physical level, "It would mean... “

 

Path #2 - "I would feel…”

 

Path #3 - "I think…”

 

Turn around to face the labyrinth when done and give Thanks.

Compliments of Sig Lonegren's Mid-Atlantic Geomancy

http://www.geomancy.org/

There are seven paths in a basic labyrinth pattern. These paths correspond to the Seven Chakras, which start at the base of the spine and run up the spine to the top of the head. Each chakra has a specific purpose and is correlated to one of the seven colours of the rainbow. The order of the paths is 3-2-1-4 / 7-6-5-8.

A labyrinth is a magical single-path tool.

A maze has many paths and is essentially a left-brain puzzle.

A labyrinth is a right-brain intuition and creativity enhancer.

For those already on the journey, the labyrinth can give you further insight. For beginners, it can bring all kinds of unexpected gifts and revelations