One of those levels has been the way the labyrinth metaphorically mirrors my life and life patterns. The center seemed so close as I rounded a couple of turns. Then I quickly found myself on the outer edge of the winding design wondering how I got there and when I would ever reach the center, which seemed to elude me. You see I ve been looking for my center all my life with only fleeting moments of connection. The ebb and flow of life s dance is so beautifully and effortlessly choreographed on the labyrinth.
People walking parallel or on the same part of the path soon are at opposite sides of the design.
Whole groups can be closely clustered together in one part and then quickly spread all over the path. Each person has a role and yet the Divine Choreographer is in charge of the whole production. Speaking of dancing, after a couple of years of frequently walking the labyrinth, I found myself dancing along the paths rather than walking. I believe I was being reminded how much dance nurtures my soul and to bring more of it into my life. Once during a life transition, I realized as I made the hairpin turns on the labyrinth that I had no idea what was waiting for me around the next turn and yet, while on the labyrinth, I felt completely safe and protected.