Some of you may have observed something new in the north-west corner of the playing field just south of the beacon. We have had many suggestions as to what is happening there from nuclear reactor to alien landing site, shotput/discus area, crop circle, the list goes on … But I am proud to say that Tipton St John now has its own labyrinth!
It has been created by the EagerBeaversTSJ with the assistance of Paul Burton, who has made numerous labyrinth mo stly in the sand at Exmouth and Ladram Bay. It is 28 metres in diameter and follows a classical path, with seven circuits.
When people mention a labyrinth they often think of mazes, but a labyrinth is NOT a maze. A maze has many paths, there are blind alleys and wrong turns. You can get lost, disorientated and face dead ends. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth is a single path that leads to the centre and back out again. They have been in existence for almost 4000 years and one of the most famous is the medieval labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral. Today they are recognised as effective tools for meditation, can be used to gain clarity or healing and are widely found in churches, prisons and hospices.
The beauty of walking a labyrinth is that it is open to anyone at any age, of any ability and on any spiritual path. People all over the world are discovering that the ancient practice of walking labyrinths not only helps to solve problems, but also soothes the nerves, calms the mind and heals the body. Labyrinths offer the opportunity to walk in meditation and enable us to find calm in today’s hectic world.
Please feel free to come and walk the labyrinth, enjoy the process of being outside, of walking in stillness and peace
Lisette Johnston
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