A labyrinth is a maze with only one pathway leading into and back out of the center. One finds the center by walking the path.
Labyrinths have an ancient history.
Found in cultures as diverse as the Hindu and the Hopi, the labyrinths have been a time-honored tool for contemplation and merging art and survival. Highly symbolic, they represent the archetypal feminine, the spiraling circle, and the non-lineal way. The many turns to the left and right reinforce integration of left and right hemispheres of the brain. The labyrinth, a rich symbol for a spiritual quest, is also a physical journey. During the Middle Ages, Christians who could not make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem walked labyrinths that were built into the floor of the naves of cathedrals.