Return to your center with the help of a Labyrinth

Did you know that the labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness and that it represents our journey in life?

Labyrinths have been used as meditation and prayer tools for a very long time.

Today I would like to share with you an amazing way how you can get back to your centre and receive clear guidance, especially when you feel stuck, or when you feel that you have deviated from your path or when your mind is restless. 

When our mind is too restless and busy or when we feel overwhelmed and stressed we can’t hear the messages of our higher Self, the voice of our Spirit and Soul clearly. 

During those times we have the opportunity to reach out for help or we can find creative methods and tools which will help us to find our way back to our centre and our core. 

A few weeks ago I visited Glastonbury which is a prominent sacred site in the UK, and I found at the entrance of the St. Margaret’s Chapel & Magdalene Almshouses the following finger labyrinth.

The instruction was to take a long deep breath and to relax and then to place a finger from your non-dominant hand at the entrance and to gently close your eyes. 

You could also make a wish or set an intention for your journey. The next step was to travel along the grooved path and to remain open to any emotions or thoughts which arise and to allow the journey to unfold naturally. If you feel that you need some time to ponder and reflect you were allowed to stop at any point but the main focus should remain on “letting go” and “going with the flow!”
Our lives have many unexpected twists and turns which often take us away from our centre. 
The centre point of a labyrinth is a timeless place where you can be just yourself or where you can meditate or pray and most of all quiet the outer world and listen to your inner voice and the divine. 

During the Middle Ages many Christians completed their pilgrimages by walking the labyrinth. 
Since most people could not make the grand pilgrimage to Jerusalem, considered by Christians to be the centre of the world, and symbolizing the Kingdom of Heaven, they would make pilgrimages to important cathedrals such as Canterbury or Santiago de Compostella

Next time when you have the opportunity to walk through a labyrinth and your mind is not too busy or restless you can ask a question which is dear to your heart and it is very likely that you will receive an answer or some guidance.

As mentioned above the middle of the labyrinth represents your centre, your essence and your true Self.

And once you make your way back you can see it as a way back to the world. Any insights and messages you receive on the way back might be hints what you are meant to bring out into the world, but also the lessons which your soul/higher Self would like you to experience. 

At the end of your walk, you should not forget to give gratitude for any guidance you have received. 

A labyrinth is also often used as a protection symbol. At the entrance of a house or holy place, it is believed to cleanse and to purify those who enter the space. 

A labyrinth in nature helps to heal the land and it clears lower vibrations and it is believed to energize the land. 

The following picture illustrates that you can easily draw a labyrinth yourself.  

Start always with a dot to mark your centre (picture below). 
The next step is to draw a horizontal line through the dot and a vertical line through the dot. Then draw a dot and small angle into each square. 

The next step is to connect in sequence from the left to the right clockwise all dots and line ends of the pattern in arc-shaped lines. If you practice this a few times you will be amazed at how simple it is. 

If you wish you can create a sacred space by lightening a candle, listening to some relaxing music before you start drawing.

Drawing your own labyrinth stands symbolically for drawing the temple of you! The way you draw it and what you learn and experience during this process becomes a symbol of you. And the best part of it is that it will get you out of your head and into your heart!

Happy drawing!

Alternatively, you can work with the labyrinth wisdom cards. 

The following pack contains 48 labyrinth wisdom cards, painted by Tony Christie.

The cards contain illustrations of different aspects of the labyrinth and the symbolism contained in some of the most popular labyrinths and include some new labyrinth designs. These labyrinth wisdom cards can be used to find answers to questions, advice in difficult situations, and encouragement on your journey in life. The accompanying handbook contains information about labyrinths, tells you how to use these cards, and provides additional information on the particular aspects of each wisdom card. 

Much Love, 

Erika 

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