Christian Web sites

It is just ten years since Dr Lauren Artress first walked a labyrinth. Since then, her vision and faith have sparked a revival in the use of labyrinths in Christian spirituality. Most of the Web sites listed here draw their inspiration from her, through workshops, labyrinth "seed kits" and her excellent book Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool.

Chartres Cathedral,
France

Her World Wide Labyrinth Project aims to have thousands of people walking Chartres-pattern labyrinths at the moment we enter the new millenium. Will you be one of them?

Veriditas: The World Wide Labyrinth Project: Dr Lauren Artress describes her work with at Grace Cathedral in San Fransisco, where she is rediscovering the use of a labyrinth as a spiritual tool and providing a focal point for Christians who wish to work with it. This extensive site is well designed, with resources, events, features and lots of ideas to contemplate. An on-line shop has many labyrinth-related items, including a "seed kit" for anyone who wants to create their own Chartres-style maze.; Their magazine, The Spire, has an interesting interview with Dr Artress about the labyrinth, including RealAudio speech and some beautiful photos.
All Saints Church, Pasadena, California: This chuch has a labyrinth for use by its congregation and others - this page also has links to other maze Web sites.
Carbondale 2000 labyrinth: A Chartres-style painted labyrinth has been created on the site once occupied by Buckminster Fuller's Dome.
Coast Episcopal lays out labyrinth: An article in the Sun Herald Online newspaper about people's experiences of a Chartres-type Christian labyrinth.
Earth-Wisdom Labyrinth: The Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin, Illinois, have a 90-foot diameter stone replica of the Chartres labyrinth, dedicated on the Summer Solstice 1997. The site includes details of the construction and the dedication ceremony.
Georgia Labyrinths: This comprehensive Website by Bob Peach lists all of the public and private labyrinths available in Georgia, US. It has notes and reflections on the spiritual nature of labyrinths and includes blessings and services that can be used with them. Truly a labour of love. He has also published the design of his novel 'Chalice Labyrinth' which neatly combines the Chartres and Classical types.
Paxworks: This is the Website of "a network of craftsmen and professionals committed to creating and doing 'works of peace' as we move into the new millennium". See their main entry.
Pirate Nick walks the labyrinth: He recounts his experiences at Grace Cathedral, San Fransisco.
Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: This church in Woodland Hills, California, had a labyrinth workshop in April 97.
Sacred Space Workshops: Patti Keeler worked with Dr Lauren Artress at Grace Cathedral and now runs Christian workshops at Cape Cod in Massachusetts using indoor canvas and outdoor stone labyrinths.
Trinity Cathedral Church: This Episcopal chuch in Sacrament, California uses a 33' canvas replica of the Chartres labyrinth for Christian meditations.
The Labyrinth Project: St. Charles' Episcopal Church. A photo of the labyrinth in use, news articles and the prayer used to dedicate this labyrinth at the Feast of Pentecost, 4 June 1995
The Labyrinth Project: Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. They have a canvas labyrinth which is used twice a month for public mediatations. The site has some interesting comments from walkers: “Selecting my mantra -- My mantra selecting me -- Descending below my mantra to my mantra’s mantra, the mother maker and back again.”
The Labyrinth Project: Dr Sandi Cunningham has created another Christian site inspired by Veriditas.
Unity of Vero Beach, Florida: This Unity church will be using a labyrinth as part of their work.
Unity of Tustin: Another Chartres site that is part of the Worldwide Labyrinth Project. Includes some nice photos of its construction and use.
Unity Church of Denver Labyrinth Project: This church has made a canvas replica of the Chartres labyrinth, which they use for Christian meditations and worship - the site has some good photos and useful advice on how to walk the labyrinth. An interesting concept they have is that, beginning at your left as you enter the center rosette, the six petals symbolize the mineral kingdom, plants, animals, humans, the angelic realm, and the Divine - an ascent through the hierarchy of creation?