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LABYRINTH
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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.
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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 breez e
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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