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The 37th edition of Caerdroia contains an extensive article, illustrated with items from the Labyrinthos Archive, looking at early mirror and wooden panel mazes, two varieties of maze popular in modern times, but where did these forms spring from, and when? We also have studies of the first occurrences of the word “labyrinth” and the problems deciding what it meant at that time and the symbolism of the labyrinths placed in the medieval cathedrals of France.
Jeff Saward, Editor
Caerdroia 37
March 2008
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Editorial : Jeff Saward reviews this issue
The Origins of Mirror & Wooden Panel Mazes : Jeff Saward explores the origins of two popular maze types with photos and items from the Labyrinthos Archive Collection
The Renaissance of Mirror Mazes : Adrian Fisher, creator of many of the mirror mazes currently in existence, tells of their revival in the late 20th century
Dancing Through Time: The Evolution of the Labyrinth into a Symbol for Pilgrimage : Natasha Brandstatter studies the symbolism of the labyrinths placed in the medieval cathedrals of France
The Cretan Labyrinth: Palace or Cave? : Giulia Sarullo debates the origins of the word “Labyrinthos,” and its earliest occurrences
Sigmund Gossembrot’s Labyrinth: A Very Special Design : Andreas Frei takes a look at an unusual labyrinth from the 15th century
Further Thoughts on ‘Perfect’ Labyrinths & How to Create Them : Ellen Galo dissects the structure of mathematically ‘perfect’ labyrinths
Notes and Queries : a new hedge maze in Berlin; an arts & crafts labyrinth from Scotland; a water maze from Rajasthan, India; the Tofte Manor Labyrinth, England; the new Comberton “Mazles” turf labyrinth and two new labyrinths in Europe
The Labyrinth Society : Kimberly Lowelle Saward, TLS President, updates the news
Labyrinth Reviews : the latest maze and labyrinth books and publications reviewed
This edition is now out of print
A number of articles from this edition are now online in the Caerdroia Archive
CAERDROIA 37
The Journal of Mazes & Labyrinths
