In November, 2009 I trained with
Lauren Artress to become a
Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator. The labyrinth has been a pattern I have been drawn to for some years. As I've mentioned before I even built one in my back yard and as soon as the weather warms up again I'm planning to hold facilitated labyrinth walks as I believe in the power of the labyrinth to assist us in looking within and finding meaning in our lives. I walk my labyrinth when I am creatively stuck and it always helps me move forward.
I recently discovered this snow labyrinth which was created in Northern Vermont by Scott Vogel. Knowing how much energy and effort it took to build a labyrinth out of stones I am awed by Scott's dedication in creating a labyrinth out of snow. His
snow labyrinth blog is worth a visit and you can experience walking a snow labyrinth by watching the videos.
I feel wonder just looking at it's beautiful lines and curves.
I'm hoping these images convey the astonishing beauty and awe of winter on Lake Superior, Minnesota. I felt like a small child seeing the world for the first time. There is something magical about snow blanketing the shore and the woods, and something awe-inspiring about watching the sun rise over the lake in the early morning blue light.
As I prepare and pack for my first trip to the northwoods during winter, a little apprehensive about the cold - for this is the first time I will experience winter in a northern area that is covered by snow and ice most of winter - I am reminded of Gerald Durrell's observation about travelers: "A great traveler ... is a kind of introspective; as she covers the ground outwardly, so she advances fresh interpretations of herself inwardly."
In November, 2009 I trained with Lauren Artress to become a Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator. The labyrinth has been a pattern I have been drawn to for some years. As I've mentioned before I even built one in my back yard and as soon as the weather warms up again I'm planning to hold facilitated labyrinth walks as I believe in the power of the labyrinth to assist us in looking within and finding meaning in our lives. I walk my labyrinth when I am creatively stuck and it always helps me move forward.
"The true harvest of my life is intangible - a little star dust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched."
"To be alive is not primarily a linear experience. It's a mix of dreaming and running to the store for a quart of milk. Our lives have depth, in part, because we can't make sense of everthing. Life doesn't make sense; it's more complicated than our linear way of knowing. Mystery and spirit run through our days like rivers and sustain us."
