Are labyrinths difficult to build? Can an average person construct one?
Well, realize that there are several kinds of labyrinths. The classical seven-circuit labyrinth is probably the easiest to build because you start with a simple pattern, and it’s just a matter of connecting lines with dots. The medieval 11-circuit labyrinth that Grace Cathedral has replicated from Chartres Cathedral is more difficult to build because it’s based on a complex pattern derived from sacred geometry. It’s challenging to do, but it’s not rocket science. What is the difference between a labyrinth and a maze? A maze has cul-de-sacs, dead ends. It’s a cognitive puzzle, and you have to figure out how to get to the center. A labyrinth only has one path that starts from the outer edge and weaves in a very circuitous way into the center. You can say that a labyrinth is designed for you to find your way; a maze is designed for you to lose your way. When did people first start using labyrinths as spiritual tools? The classical seven-circuit labyrinth is the same design as the Hopi med
