The document provides instructions for designing and constructing different types of labyrinths, including a three-circuit and seven-circuit classical labyrinth. It discusses determining dimensions, drawing the top circles and lower quadrants, and using a compass rope to lay out the paths. Photos demonstrate volunteers using pots and stakes to define the arcs of a labyrinth being built. Tables of sunrise, sunset, and midday times are included to help orient a labyrinth along a north-south axis.
Join as we explore the history of graphic design. From 10,000 BC to the work of Saul Bass – we will uncover today's modern conception of “design” and how creative minds are building meaningful brands.
This document provides a history of graphic design from pre-historic art to modern design. It discusses early graphic design beginning with printed materials like books, magazines, and newspapers produced on printing presses. It mentions Piet Mondrian's influence through use of grids and the transition to electronic graphic design with computers. The Bauhaus art and architecture school is described as teaching simplified, functional, and mass-produced design. Important founders of modern design like László Moholy-Nagy and El Lissitzky are noted. The document concludes with the emergence of corporate identity/logo design through Paul Rand and graphic design education today. Students are assigned a project to present on a famous graphic designer.
The novel tells the story of two women, Alaïs, a 13th century herbalist in southern France, and Alice, a modern archaeologist who uncovers Alaïs's skeleton. It explores their interconnected destinies as Alice experiences strange feelings at the archaeological site that mirror events from Alaïs's life. The book provides an intimate look at their personal stories against the broad historical backdrop of conflicts in 13th century Languedoc through the blending of their narratives across centuries. Reviews praise the female-centered story and sense of mystery that keeps readers engaged from page to page.
The Tri-Delta Sorority at the University of Mississippi requested that a labyrinth be designed in a visible space near the Student Union. The labyrinth features a circular path surrounded by a seat wall with lights and benches. There are three entrances marked with the Tri-Delta symbol and emergency drives and sidewalks surround the entire structure.
The document discusses the symbolism and purpose of labyrinths. It describes labyrinths as ancient symbols representing life's journey to the center of oneself and back out with greater understanding. Various labyrinth designs are presented, including classical seven-circuit designs and elaborate eleven-circuit designs found in medieval cathedrals. Guidance is provided on walking labyrinths as a spiritual practice or meditation to release concerns, receive insights, and integrate learning.
The document discusses the labyrinth as a spiritual symbol and walking meditation tool. It has been used across many religious traditions for over 4,000 years. Walking the labyrinth mindfully can be a sacred experience that brings insight and aids in psycho-spiritual growth. There are typically three stages to a labyrinth walk - moving toward the center, being in the center, and exiting from the center. The labyrinth represents the spiritual journey inward toward our true self and a reconnection with life's deeper meaning.
The document discusses the history and symbolism of labyrinths. It describes labyrinths as ancient symbols representing life's journey to the center of oneself and back out into the world with greater understanding. It provides details on specific labyrinth designs throughout history, including their origins and meanings. It also offers suggestions for mindfully walking a labyrinth as a spiritual practice or meditation.
The document provides an overview of labyrinths including their history and different types. Labyrinths are single path designs found in many ancient cultures used for transformation. The earliest date back 3000 years and include the classical design with one path to the center and back. Medieval Christians adapted Roman labyrinth designs into elaborate patterns in cathedral floors like at Chartres Cathedral. Contemporary labyrinths include straight line designs making them easier to create. The document provides instructions for a motivational labyrinth sketchbook cover incorporating quotes, a design, and citations.
Join as we explore the history of graphic design. From 10,000 BC to the work of Saul Bass – we will uncover today's modern conception of “design” and how creative minds are building meaningful brands.
This document provides a history of graphic design from pre-historic art to modern design. It discusses early graphic design beginning with printed materials like books, magazines, and newspapers produced on printing presses. It mentions Piet Mondrian's influence through use of grids and the transition to electronic graphic design with computers. The Bauhaus art and architecture school is described as teaching simplified, functional, and mass-produced design. Important founders of modern design like László Moholy-Nagy and El Lissitzky are noted. The document concludes with the emergence of corporate identity/logo design through Paul Rand and graphic design education today. Students are assigned a project to present on a famous graphic designer.
The novel tells the story of two women, Alaïs, a 13th century herbalist in southern France, and Alice, a modern archaeologist who uncovers Alaïs's skeleton. It explores their interconnected destinies as Alice experiences strange feelings at the archaeological site that mirror events from Alaïs's life. The book provides an intimate look at their personal stories against the broad historical backdrop of conflicts in 13th century Languedoc through the blending of their narratives across centuries. Reviews praise the female-centered story and sense of mystery that keeps readers engaged from page to page.
The Tri-Delta Sorority at the University of Mississippi requested that a labyrinth be designed in a visible space near the Student Union. The labyrinth features a circular path surrounded by a seat wall with lights and benches. There are three entrances marked with the Tri-Delta symbol and emergency drives and sidewalks surround the entire structure.
The document discusses the symbolism and purpose of labyrinths. It describes labyrinths as ancient symbols representing life's journey to the center of oneself and back out with greater understanding. Various labyrinth designs are presented, including classical seven-circuit designs and elaborate eleven-circuit designs found in medieval cathedrals. Guidance is provided on walking labyrinths as a spiritual practice or meditation to release concerns, receive insights, and integrate learning.
The document discusses the labyrinth as a spiritual symbol and walking meditation tool. It has been used across many religious traditions for over 4,000 years. Walking the labyrinth mindfully can be a sacred experience that brings insight and aids in psycho-spiritual growth. There are typically three stages to a labyrinth walk - moving toward the center, being in the center, and exiting from the center. The labyrinth represents the spiritual journey inward toward our true self and a reconnection with life's deeper meaning.
The document discusses the history and symbolism of labyrinths. It describes labyrinths as ancient symbols representing life's journey to the center of oneself and back out into the world with greater understanding. It provides details on specific labyrinth designs throughout history, including their origins and meanings. It also offers suggestions for mindfully walking a labyrinth as a spiritual practice or meditation.
The document provides an overview of labyrinths including their history and different types. Labyrinths are single path designs found in many ancient cultures used for transformation. The earliest date back 3000 years and include the classical design with one path to the center and back. Medieval Christians adapted Roman labyrinth designs into elaborate patterns in cathedral floors like at Chartres Cathedral. Contemporary labyrinths include straight line designs making them easier to create. The document provides instructions for a motivational labyrinth sketchbook cover incorporating quotes, a design, and citations.
This document discusses labyrinths and their use for meditation. It provides background on labyrinths in Greek mythology and their design. A labyrinth contains a single, winding path that leads to the center and back out. Walking a labyrinth slowly is a form of meditation where one focuses on each step and clears the mind. Research has shown that labyrinth walking meditation reduces anxiety and elicits relaxation. Upon reaching the center, one can pause for reflection before returning. Labyrinths can be found in nature or drawn and are open to all as a spiritual exercise.
This chapter provides a brief historical outline of the Kabbalah. The Kabbalah is part of the ancient Jewish mystical tradition and refers to secret teachings that were orally transmitted from God to angels and then to Adam. The teachings were then passed down through Abraham and eventually formed into written texts, though the Kabbalah began as purely oral teachings. The chapter establishes the Kabbalah as a secret oral tradition predating other Jewish religious texts and traditions.
Walking through a labyrinth can help reduce stress and provide a sense of calm and happiness. The winding path symbolizes the turns in one's life journey and guides one toward their goals and insights. Entering the labyrinth allows people to release daily stress, and the center offers a place for reflection and renewal before exiting with a sense of action. Labyrinths have long been used for stress reduction, decision-making, and processing grief.
Walking the labyrinth a journey to selfErik-Singer
Labyrinths have been a part of human culture since ancient times. Though their individual designs may vary, the basic premise seems to be rooted in a fundamental archetype of human consciousness that recurs throughout recorded history.
THE SPHINX AND THE GIZA PLATEAU’S PYRAMID COMPLEX’S MYSTERIES SOLVEDWilliam John Meegan
The Sphinx and the Giza Plateau’s Pyramid Complex has had numerous unsolved mysteries for thousands of years. Both Robert Bauval (1994) and Andrew Collins (1999) put forth their individual theories on how to solve those mysteries; however, neither had any idea that it would take the unanimity of their theories to aid in explaining those ancient Egyptian mysteries.
To understand the unanimity of these theories there are two other major factors that have to be understood: the MATRIX OF WISDOM (10²) and the TRINITARIAN PARADIGM: Trinity to understand the esoteric dynamics of the Giza Plateau’s Pyramid Complex mysteries.
Four decades of esoteric and symbolic researches has given me a unique perspective of the MATRIX OF WISDOM and the TRITARIAN PARADIGM: Trinity in the world’s religions and mystery schools, which enabled me to tackle and solve these awesome mysteries.
The Sphinx is the key to solving these mysteries. When modernity first observed the Egyptian Sphinx it was just a skull lying on the sands of the desert. Life is lived between the ears. The Giza Plateau’s Pyramid Complex’s spiritual paradigm takes place between the ears.
Solving the Sphinx and Giza Plateau’s Pyramid Complex mysteries opens up all the mystical doors of esotericism and symbolism in all the major religions around the world.
This presentation discusses all aspects of the Octave: how it functions, what its structure is and what the intervals in the octave are, plus much more.
Watch the presentation on YouTube.
The content of the seminar comes from the recently published book:
Gurdjieff's Hydrogens: Volume 1 The Ray of Creation
The Presentation series is organized by The Austin Gurdjieff Society. (The group website is: https://austingurdjieff.org/)
[Content: The law of seven—the intervals in the octave—the creative octave—the receptive or passive octave—the octave of the Work—octave mathematic—stopinders and deflections—musical octaves: the just scale and equally tempered scale.]
One of the Group leaders is Robin Bloor, a pupil of Rina Hands who was, in turn, a pupil of Gurdjieff. He is the author of several books on The Work. For more information on his books click on the following link:
https://tofathomthegist.com/books/
Click on this link to watch the Youtube Video:
https://youtu.be/hmzyOfzR0uA
Click here for a link to the details of the seminar Series
https://tofathomthegist.com/gurdjieffs-hydrogens-seminar/sem-seminar-details/
This document provides a summary of ascension and how to ascend based on 11 parts written by Michelle Walling. It discusses ascension as the act of increasing one's light and vibration by connecting with their higher self and akashic records. The key steps outlined are setting the intention to ascend, asking for help from guides, activating DNA, healing the body, and being aware of synchronicities. Relationships are seen as mirrors to help one recognize patterns to work on. The overall message is that ascension is an individual journey, and raising vibration through practices like meditation and positive thinking is the path forward.
This document summarizes Simran Chawla's work redesigning and innovating various spaces. It describes redesigning an existing gym space to incorporate elements of light, color, and designated workout areas. It also details redesigning a classroom, bus stop, and washroom to make them more accessible for wheelchair users by ensuring proper circulation, standardized furniture sizes, and easy access to amenities. The document reflects on how this process of redesigning for accessibility made the author more observant of spaces and their inclusiveness for those with disabilities. It also showcases experiments with different light sources and the creation of light fixtures using materials like cloth, wire, and lamps.
This document contains an interview with Kala Ambrose about her book "9 Life Altering Lessons". In the interview, Kala discusses the main principles behind the lessons in her book, which focus on connecting with higher dimensions and realizing our unlimited potential. She draws from her study of various mystery schools over lifetimes to uncover ancient wisdom teachings. Kala explains that the lessons build upon each other to help the reader discover who they truly are at the soul level and understand how their thoughts shape their reality.
The document discusses various symbols and concepts in Freemasonry. It describes how the three greater lights of Masonry represent Faith, Hope and Charity. It then explains the symbolism of other Masonic emblems like the ladder, compass and square, septenary nature of man, and mysteries of the cube stone and 47th problem of Euclid. These symbols represent philosophical and spiritual concepts relating to man's spiritual, mental and physical development.
The document discusses how the pilgrimage to Shikoku, Japan breaks down the distinction between the sacred and secular. During the pilgrimage, pilgrims engage in both religious activities like prayer but also mundane daily activities like eating and sleeping. This shows how the sacred is found within daily life. The pilgrimage aims to help pilgrims progress along their spiritual path through mindfulness, compassion, and following Buddhist ideals even after the pilgrimage ends and they return to their normal lives.
This document provides an introduction to Sacred Breath, a healing system developed by Wanda Ruffner. It discusses the origins and personal journey that led Ruffner to create Sacred Breath. Sacred Breath aims to reconnect people to their innate ability to heal themselves through breathwork and is presented as a non-religious system focused on unity. The document outlines some of the techniques and symbols used in Sacred Breath initiations, including the use of Moqui stones and envisioning a golden eagle feather. It encourages the system to evolve organically as more healers are initiated and share their experiences.
This document provides an introduction to Sacred Breath, a healing system developed by Wanda Ruffner. It discusses the origins and personal journey that led Ruffner to create Sacred Breath. Sacred Breath aims to reconnect people to their innate ability to heal themselves through breathwork and is presented as a non-religious system focused on unity. The document outlines some of the techniques and symbols used in Sacred Breath initiations, including the use of Moqui stones and envisioning a golden eagle feather. It encourages readers to see Sacred Breath as a personal journey rather than a fixed system and to find their own meaning within it.
The document provides requirements for a new campaign by Canon to promote their new camera line focused on the theme of "Journeys." The requirements include creating a magazine cover and print advert for the magazine targeting 15-25 year olds. The cover should showcase what the camera can capture through a collage of various photos taken in different locations. The print advert will feature a scenic photo showing the journey of transformation in witchcraft to emphasize how photography expresses creativity and personality. The goal is to encourage brand allegiance to Canon.
Canon is launching a new camera line called "Journey" to emphasize how photography allows creative self-expression. They are creating a magazine cover, advertorial, and print ad for their target audience of 15-25 year olds to encourage brand allegiance. The campaign theme and requirements are outlined. Canon seeks to push creative boundaries through imaging technology and wants customers to see how photography can be combined with other arts.
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The document describes a thematic excursion with 3 lakes, 3 valleys, 3 towns, and 3 themes. It provides details on activities that will take place at each location aimed at rejuvenation, self-discovery, and gaining wisdom. Participants will engage in discussions, role-playing, meditation, and other exercises focused on themes such as crisis management, hidden potential, introspection, and transcending limits. The goal is for participants to broaden their perspectives and shed conditioning through experiences connected to nature and Buddhist and Hindu philosophies.
This document contains an excerpt from a book that summarizes a conversation between Srila Prabhupada and a physics professor about scientific knowledge and self-knowledge. In the conversation, Srila Prabhupada argues that current scientific knowledge is incomplete because it lacks knowledge of the soul. He provides logical arguments that the soul is distinct from the body and remains the same even as the body changes. While circumstances and activities may change, the underlying person remains the same. Srila Prabhupada advocates atma-jnana or self-knowledge as the most important form of knowledge.
This document is the introduction to the book "The Journey of Self-Discovery" which contains interviews and conversations with His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The introduction provides background on Prabhupada and an overview of the key spiritual concepts discussed in the interviews, including the soul, God as a personal being named Krishna, the practice of chanting, and the ultimate goal of self-realization through loving service to Krishna. It frames life as a journey of self-discovery to find higher levels of awareness and satisfaction beyond material goals.
The diamond symbol and triangular motifs have symbolic meanings across many cultures and traditions. They commonly represent clarity, ascension, and a transcendent form of wisdom. In various traditions:
- For Native Americans, the diamond butterfly motif signifies immortality and the soul's journey home.
- In alchemy and mysticism, the diamond symbol represents the four classical elements and the creative power from their combination.
- In runic traditions like Futhark, certain diamond runes symbolize concepts like dawn, enlightenment, and the foundation of creation.
- More broadly, diamond symbols are thought to represent the building blocks of matter and a soul's journey towards higher understanding and ability to refract and share its light
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This document discusses the steps involved in requesting and receiving a custom paper writing service through the website HelpWriting.net. The 5 steps are: 1) Create an account with a password and email, 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline, 3) Review writer bids and qualifications and place a deposit to start work, 4) Review the completed paper and authorize final payment, and 5) Request revisions until fully satisfied, with a refund offered for plagiarized work. The process aims to match clients with qualified writers to meet their unique needs.
This document discusses labyrinths and their use for meditation. It provides background on labyrinths in Greek mythology and their design. A labyrinth contains a single, winding path that leads to the center and back out. Walking a labyrinth slowly is a form of meditation where one focuses on each step and clears the mind. Research has shown that labyrinth walking meditation reduces anxiety and elicits relaxation. Upon reaching the center, one can pause for reflection before returning. Labyrinths can be found in nature or drawn and are open to all as a spiritual exercise.
This chapter provides a brief historical outline of the Kabbalah. The Kabbalah is part of the ancient Jewish mystical tradition and refers to secret teachings that were orally transmitted from God to angels and then to Adam. The teachings were then passed down through Abraham and eventually formed into written texts, though the Kabbalah began as purely oral teachings. The chapter establishes the Kabbalah as a secret oral tradition predating other Jewish religious texts and traditions.
Walking through a labyrinth can help reduce stress and provide a sense of calm and happiness. The winding path symbolizes the turns in one's life journey and guides one toward their goals and insights. Entering the labyrinth allows people to release daily stress, and the center offers a place for reflection and renewal before exiting with a sense of action. Labyrinths have long been used for stress reduction, decision-making, and processing grief.
Walking the labyrinth a journey to selfErik-Singer
Labyrinths have been a part of human culture since ancient times. Though their individual designs may vary, the basic premise seems to be rooted in a fundamental archetype of human consciousness that recurs throughout recorded history.
THE SPHINX AND THE GIZA PLATEAU’S PYRAMID COMPLEX’S MYSTERIES SOLVEDWilliam John Meegan
The Sphinx and the Giza Plateau’s Pyramid Complex has had numerous unsolved mysteries for thousands of years. Both Robert Bauval (1994) and Andrew Collins (1999) put forth their individual theories on how to solve those mysteries; however, neither had any idea that it would take the unanimity of their theories to aid in explaining those ancient Egyptian mysteries.
To understand the unanimity of these theories there are two other major factors that have to be understood: the MATRIX OF WISDOM (10²) and the TRINITARIAN PARADIGM: Trinity to understand the esoteric dynamics of the Giza Plateau’s Pyramid Complex mysteries.
Four decades of esoteric and symbolic researches has given me a unique perspective of the MATRIX OF WISDOM and the TRITARIAN PARADIGM: Trinity in the world’s religions and mystery schools, which enabled me to tackle and solve these awesome mysteries.
The Sphinx is the key to solving these mysteries. When modernity first observed the Egyptian Sphinx it was just a skull lying on the sands of the desert. Life is lived between the ears. The Giza Plateau’s Pyramid Complex’s spiritual paradigm takes place between the ears.
Solving the Sphinx and Giza Plateau’s Pyramid Complex mysteries opens up all the mystical doors of esotericism and symbolism in all the major religions around the world.
This presentation discusses all aspects of the Octave: how it functions, what its structure is and what the intervals in the octave are, plus much more.
Watch the presentation on YouTube.
The content of the seminar comes from the recently published book:
Gurdjieff's Hydrogens: Volume 1 The Ray of Creation
The Presentation series is organized by The Austin Gurdjieff Society. (The group website is: https://austingurdjieff.org/)
[Content: The law of seven—the intervals in the octave—the creative octave—the receptive or passive octave—the octave of the Work—octave mathematic—stopinders and deflections—musical octaves: the just scale and equally tempered scale.]
One of the Group leaders is Robin Bloor, a pupil of Rina Hands who was, in turn, a pupil of Gurdjieff. He is the author of several books on The Work. For more information on his books click on the following link:
https://tofathomthegist.com/books/
Click on this link to watch the Youtube Video:
https://youtu.be/hmzyOfzR0uA
Click here for a link to the details of the seminar Series
https://tofathomthegist.com/gurdjieffs-hydrogens-seminar/sem-seminar-details/
This document provides a summary of ascension and how to ascend based on 11 parts written by Michelle Walling. It discusses ascension as the act of increasing one's light and vibration by connecting with their higher self and akashic records. The key steps outlined are setting the intention to ascend, asking for help from guides, activating DNA, healing the body, and being aware of synchronicities. Relationships are seen as mirrors to help one recognize patterns to work on. The overall message is that ascension is an individual journey, and raising vibration through practices like meditation and positive thinking is the path forward.
This document summarizes Simran Chawla's work redesigning and innovating various spaces. It describes redesigning an existing gym space to incorporate elements of light, color, and designated workout areas. It also details redesigning a classroom, bus stop, and washroom to make them more accessible for wheelchair users by ensuring proper circulation, standardized furniture sizes, and easy access to amenities. The document reflects on how this process of redesigning for accessibility made the author more observant of spaces and their inclusiveness for those with disabilities. It also showcases experiments with different light sources and the creation of light fixtures using materials like cloth, wire, and lamps.
This document contains an interview with Kala Ambrose about her book "9 Life Altering Lessons". In the interview, Kala discusses the main principles behind the lessons in her book, which focus on connecting with higher dimensions and realizing our unlimited potential. She draws from her study of various mystery schools over lifetimes to uncover ancient wisdom teachings. Kala explains that the lessons build upon each other to help the reader discover who they truly are at the soul level and understand how their thoughts shape their reality.
The document discusses various symbols and concepts in Freemasonry. It describes how the three greater lights of Masonry represent Faith, Hope and Charity. It then explains the symbolism of other Masonic emblems like the ladder, compass and square, septenary nature of man, and mysteries of the cube stone and 47th problem of Euclid. These symbols represent philosophical and spiritual concepts relating to man's spiritual, mental and physical development.
The document discusses how the pilgrimage to Shikoku, Japan breaks down the distinction between the sacred and secular. During the pilgrimage, pilgrims engage in both religious activities like prayer but also mundane daily activities like eating and sleeping. This shows how the sacred is found within daily life. The pilgrimage aims to help pilgrims progress along their spiritual path through mindfulness, compassion, and following Buddhist ideals even after the pilgrimage ends and they return to their normal lives.
This document provides an introduction to Sacred Breath, a healing system developed by Wanda Ruffner. It discusses the origins and personal journey that led Ruffner to create Sacred Breath. Sacred Breath aims to reconnect people to their innate ability to heal themselves through breathwork and is presented as a non-religious system focused on unity. The document outlines some of the techniques and symbols used in Sacred Breath initiations, including the use of Moqui stones and envisioning a golden eagle feather. It encourages the system to evolve organically as more healers are initiated and share their experiences.
This document provides an introduction to Sacred Breath, a healing system developed by Wanda Ruffner. It discusses the origins and personal journey that led Ruffner to create Sacred Breath. Sacred Breath aims to reconnect people to their innate ability to heal themselves through breathwork and is presented as a non-religious system focused on unity. The document outlines some of the techniques and symbols used in Sacred Breath initiations, including the use of Moqui stones and envisioning a golden eagle feather. It encourages readers to see Sacred Breath as a personal journey rather than a fixed system and to find their own meaning within it.
The document provides requirements for a new campaign by Canon to promote their new camera line focused on the theme of "Journeys." The requirements include creating a magazine cover and print advert for the magazine targeting 15-25 year olds. The cover should showcase what the camera can capture through a collage of various photos taken in different locations. The print advert will feature a scenic photo showing the journey of transformation in witchcraft to emphasize how photography expresses creativity and personality. The goal is to encourage brand allegiance to Canon.
Canon is launching a new camera line called "Journey" to emphasize how photography allows creative self-expression. They are creating a magazine cover, advertorial, and print ad for their target audience of 15-25 year olds to encourage brand allegiance. The campaign theme and requirements are outlined. Canon seeks to push creative boundaries through imaging technology and wants customers to see how photography can be combined with other arts.
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The document describes a thematic excursion with 3 lakes, 3 valleys, 3 towns, and 3 themes. It provides details on activities that will take place at each location aimed at rejuvenation, self-discovery, and gaining wisdom. Participants will engage in discussions, role-playing, meditation, and other exercises focused on themes such as crisis management, hidden potential, introspection, and transcending limits. The goal is for participants to broaden their perspectives and shed conditioning through experiences connected to nature and Buddhist and Hindu philosophies.
This document contains an excerpt from a book that summarizes a conversation between Srila Prabhupada and a physics professor about scientific knowledge and self-knowledge. In the conversation, Srila Prabhupada argues that current scientific knowledge is incomplete because it lacks knowledge of the soul. He provides logical arguments that the soul is distinct from the body and remains the same even as the body changes. While circumstances and activities may change, the underlying person remains the same. Srila Prabhupada advocates atma-jnana or self-knowledge as the most important form of knowledge.
This document is the introduction to the book "The Journey of Self-Discovery" which contains interviews and conversations with His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The introduction provides background on Prabhupada and an overview of the key spiritual concepts discussed in the interviews, including the soul, God as a personal being named Krishna, the practice of chanting, and the ultimate goal of self-realization through loving service to Krishna. It frames life as a journey of self-discovery to find higher levels of awareness and satisfaction beyond material goals.
The diamond symbol and triangular motifs have symbolic meanings across many cultures and traditions. They commonly represent clarity, ascension, and a transcendent form of wisdom. In various traditions:
- For Native Americans, the diamond butterfly motif signifies immortality and the soul's journey home.
- In alchemy and mysticism, the diamond symbol represents the four classical elements and the creative power from their combination.
- In runic traditions like Futhark, certain diamond runes symbolize concepts like dawn, enlightenment, and the foundation of creation.
- More broadly, diamond symbols are thought to represent the building blocks of matter and a soul's journey towards higher understanding and ability to refract and share its light
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This document discusses the steps involved in requesting and receiving a custom paper writing service through the website HelpWriting.net. The 5 steps are: 1) Create an account with a password and email, 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline, 3) Review writer bids and qualifications and place a deposit to start work, 4) Review the completed paper and authorize final payment, and 5) Request revisions until fully satisfied, with a refund offered for plagiarized work. The process aims to match clients with qualified writers to meet their unique needs.
1. Labyrinth Design
for a Sanctuary Garden
Lost in a maze? Find yourself in a labyrinth!
Susan Harrington of Labyrinth Hill presents a
short history lesson and a simple exercise
drawing a labyrinth. Resources provided and
techniques learned in this workbook can be
used to create your own personal garden
labyrinth, big or small.
The photo at the left is the 40-foot, seven-
circuit lavender labyrinth at Labyrinth Hill. In
this workbook you will begin with a seed
pattern exercise to experience the basic
construction of a labyrinth. Take this seed
pattern with you anywhere.
Copyright (c) 2009 Labyrinth Hill
PO Box 448 – Hansville WA 98340
2. What is a Labyrinth?
(from www.relax4life.com)
“A labyrinth is a path for assisting mental sit still and meditate or pray will find the
focus that has been used by many cultures perfect outlet in the moving meditation that is
and religions throughout history. The holistic the labyrinth experience. It is at once
function of labyrinths is to further those who kinesthetic and introspective, a complete mind-
are on the path to a more balanced spiritual, body integrative activity.
emotional, physical and psychological well
being. People have used labyrinths as oracles;
places to receive answers to life's troubling
A labyrinth has a single, winding, questions and an oasis for the spirit. In other
unobstructed path from the outside to the words, a place to receive wholesome
center, unlike a maze which has many dead "nourishment" for the spirit within by
ends and wrong choices designed to trick the connecting with a divine nature; a situation not
mind. Therefore, the labyrinth is often seen as readily available in our usual day to day
a metaphor for our spiritual "life" journey; existence. It is also a tool that seems to be
many twists and turns but no dead ends. In bridging the ever-widening gap between
other words, we always have the opportunity to traditional religious ritual and new age
make another choice in life or "turn" in the spiritual practices.
labyrinth.
In sum, a labyrinth is a playground for
The labyrinth is a powerful tool to help your allowing our intuitions to take wing. So follow
mind and body relax. The chance to release what comes into your head and your heart
both mental and physical tension by walking a while inside the "walls" of the labyrinth; what
labyrinth is there for each individual. In many consider to be 'Sacred Space'.”
addition, those people who find it difficult to
3. The Classical or Seven-Circuit Labyrinth
(from www.lessons4living.com)
“The term “seven circuits” refers the seven
paths that lead to the center or goal. This is an
ancient design and is found in most cultures.
It is sometimes dated back more than 4,000
years. Also known as the Cretan Labyrinth it is
associated with the myth of Theseus and the
Minotaur. This design was found on Cretan
coins.
Labyrinths have most likely always been
used in a spiritual manner. They can create a
heightened awareness of the human condition
and aid psychological and spiritual growth. To
build a labyrinth is to create a sacred space.
To walk a labyrinth is to imbue it with power
and meaning. The more a labyrinth is used,
the more powerful it becomes as a symbol of
transformation.
The classical labyrinth has an association
with Christianity. A cross is the starting point
used to construct this labyrinth. The cross at
the center can become the focus for meditation
and the experience of the labyrinth. The
classical labyrinth design is found in many
churches in Europe.”
4. The Seed Pattern
for a Three-Circuit Labyrinth
Here's where you get to be a kid again! Get out your crayons or color felt-tip
markers. Through the next series of pages you'll create a three-circuit labyrinth
just to show you how easy it would be to create a simple labyrinth anywhere.
13. Creating a Classical
Three-Circuit Labyrinth...Using a “Compass”
(instructions are based on information from www.labyrinth-enterprises.com)
14. Determining the Dimensions
Fasten a measuring rope in the
center of the space you plan to build
your labyrinth. Mark on it the width of
the paths — four marks for the four
circles that enclose the three circuits.
In the traditional design, the center is
small, just the size of the path, as if
the path just came to an end there.
Since the width is that of the path, the
first mark on the guide rope, being the
radius, is equal to half the width of the
path. All subsequent marks are one
path width apart.
In this reduced three-circuit
labyrinth you have three paths on
either side. The entire horizontal
diameter, therefore, consists of 6
paths plus the center. So the entire
horizontal diameter is 7 path widths.
Thus, if the paths were three feet
wide, the labyrinth would be 21 feet
wide (3 X 7). Two-foot-wide paths give
a diameter of 14 feet, whereas one-
foot-wide paths make a labyrinth just
7 feet across.
15. The birth of the 40-foot labyrinth
at Labyrinth Hill
16.
17. Drawing the Top Circles
The classical labyrinth is not round;
it is sort of mushroom-shaped.
That's because there isn't a single
center for the circles, such as for
round labyrinths. The height to
width ratio is 6.5 to 7. You can work
backwards to determine your path-
widths. If your space is 14 feet wide,
then you divide by 7 and find that
the paths should be 2 feet wide.
The classical labyrinth has slightly
“distorted” shape because there are
four different centers for quarter or
half circles which comprise the
labyrinth. See the following
illustrations for the four different
center points from which the
labyrinth emerges.
18. 1 We begin by drawing half-circles, which become the
top of the labyrinth. Picture a horizontal line that
passes through the center of the labyrinth where your
measuring guide is attached (at #1). Start from a
horizontal position and swing the guide rope across
the top of the labyrinth until it again reaches
horizontal. On the guide rope are the marks for the
spacing of the paths, which determine the size of the
labyrinth.
As you swing the guide from horizontal back to
horizontal, stop every couple of feet to put down rocks
as markers at each of the line marks on the guide. If
you're setting up the labyrinth for planting, use flour
or cornmeal to mark the lines. It's quite amazing that
in front of you is nothing, and behind you are four
semi-circles, or arcs.
19. Here participants in a labyrinth-building workshop use pots to define the top
arcs of the labyrinth. One is holding a bamboo stake attached to the measuring
rope while pots were placed at the path markers on the rope.
20. 1
Begin with half-circle arcs. The center
of your labyrinth will be one path
width. When drawing this arc, divide
the path width in half.
EXAMPLE: If the paths are 3' wide
the center's radius is 1.5'.
21. Drawing the Lower Quadrants
The remainder of the pattern is
made of quarter circles, which
emanate from three different
points. (Those points are
numbered in the following
illustrations.) You need to move
your center post to each new
location in succession. First, go
to the upper marks, to the right
and left of center.
Move the device that holds your
measuring guide to each of
these points. As shown in the
illustrations.
Voila, you have made a
classical 3-circuit labyrinth.
With a little practice, you will
find that you can do this very
quickly. First, practice with a
small compass and graph
paper.
22. 1
2
The center of the next set of
arcs is the point where the
center arc touches the axis.
Each quarter arc is a path
width.
23.
24. 1
3 2
The center of the third set of
arcs is the point where the
second top arc touches the
axis. Each quarter arc is a
path width. Note that there are
only two quarter arcs.
25. 1
3 2
4
Here is the center of
the last quarter arc.
26. 1
3 2
5
4
The final step is to connect two lines
for the intersection of the turning
points. You're now ready to walk
your labyrinth!
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30. When setting up a site for a new labyrinth, I lay out the preliminary stakes
(points one, two and three on the previous pages) using white pvc pipe so I
don't lose my place.
32. Calculate Midday for a Sundial
http://www.cmpsolv.com/los/sunset.html
Place a stake at least 3 feet tall in the ground on one side of your proposed labyrinth. At the time of
midday, quickly place a stake at the end of its shadow repeating for each stake until you have a length
that is about the size of the diameter of your labyrinth. This line represents the solar north-south axis.
33. In this photo the birdhouse in the lower right is in line with two Italian cypresses and another
birdhouse seen above the birdbath near the end of the fence. The shadows of these all line up at
midday to point solar north. As you enter the labyrinth on the left you face east.
35. Labyrinth Resources
Books Available Website Resources
Exploring the labyrinth: a guide for If you want to find a labyrinth in your area
healing and spiritual growth here is a great labyrinth locator:
West, Melissa Gayle
Labyrinths & mazes http://labyrinthlocator.com/
Hohmuth, Jurgen ; with contributions by
Simone Augustin [et al.]
Labyrinths & mazes: a complete guide to Though these sites are selling products, they
magical paths of the world also have a wealth of free information on the
Saward, Jeff history, use and construction of labyrinths.
Labyrinths from the outside in: walking to
spiritual insight: a beginner's guide www.geomancy.org
Schaper, Donna & Camp, Carole Ann
www.labyrinthcompany.com
Labyrinths: ancient myths & modern uses
Lonegren, Sig www.labyrinth-enterprises.com
The way of the Labyrinth: a powerful www.labyrinthsociety.org
meditation for everyday life
www.lessons4living.com/labyrinth.htm
Curry, Helen
Walking a sacred path : rediscovering the www.relax4life.com
labyrinth as a spiritual practice
Artress, Lauren www.veriditas.org