No, this is not about joining a fan club for Jim Henson’s 80s hobbit and goblin flick featuring Bowie. Instead, it’s about a group with a great affection for what some consider unnerving and taunting shrubbery puzzles/death-traps a-la The Shining. The 800- member online Labyrinth Society (TLS) educates visitors on worldwide labyrinths and mazes and even sponsors the 365 club, where people pledge to walk through a labyrinth or maze each day for a year. A perfect place to start is at Barcelona’s 200 year-old maze at Parque del Laberinto up in Horta. TLS emphasises that mazes are distinct from labyrinths due to their several openings, higher walls and function as a left-brain puzzle. Labyrinths, however, have one entry and are seen as spiritual transformation paths. For folks with a virtual preference, the TLS offers online opportunities to pass through labyrinths complete with bonus meditation phrases.
June 1, 2008


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