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LABYRINTH

The labyrinth is an ancient spiritual symbol, with roots in Greek, Celtic and Christian tradition. A journey into a labyrinth is a metaphor for your own spiritual journey. A labyrinth offers a sacred space in which to discover your own sacred inner space. As you mindfully walk the gentle curving path to the center of the labyrinth, you may also reach the center of your deepest self. As you mindfully walk the one path back out again, you may walk back out into the world with a greater understanding of your life's journey and a deep sense of peace and joy.

At St. Joseph Retreat Center the labyrinth, made of sea stones on sand, lies very close to the ocean shore. As you walk the labyrinth in silence, you listen to the gentle shift of the beach pebbles in the surf; you feel the caress of the sea breezlabyrinthe on your skin; you taste and smell the sharp saltiness of the sea air; you are enveloped by the rich blues of sea and sky. As you recover these connections to the Earth's community, your entire being becomes enlivened to the beauty all around you and within you. This heightened awareness may be an important aspect of the spiritual growth you experience during your time at the Retreat Center.

 

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