"The Labyrinth can be described as a powerful spiritual tool whose path leads one to one's own center. Labyrinths are a form of a maze. Unlike mazes, however, labyrinths offer one path which always leads to the center. There are no false turns or dead ends. By following the one path to the center, the seeker can use the labyrinth to quiet the mind and find peace and illumination at the center of his/her being. This is a tool for meditation that serves as a metaphor for one's spiritual journey. The labyrinth reflects back to the seeker whatever he or she needs to discover.
Labyrinths are found in many spiritual traditions and cultures. Smaller 'wall labyrinths' inscribed near the entrances of sacred places were traced with the finger to quiet the mind before entering. Labyrinth designs appeared on Cretan coins from 350 BCE, on ancient pottery shards and in a Neolithic tomb. The same design was found in Africa, Asia,
Labyrinths predate Christianity by over a millenium. The earliest Christan labyrinth dates back to 400 AD....Labyrinths were built in the floors of the naves of designated cathedrals and provided a safe means to fulfill the sacred pilgrimage vow. Christians making pilgrimages to these these cathedrals would be able to complete their physical and spiritual journeys in the safty of the cathedral labyrinths....Today, 21st Century pilgrims are rediscovering labyrinth walking as a tool in their spiritual journey."
This is a good link to use as a tool to correlate the Labyrinth walk to the 7 major chakras: http://www.solcarewisconsin.com/labyrinth.html
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