by Carey Zamarriego

June 1, 2008

A-mazing! Join the Labyrinth Society and get lost with some other maze enthusiasts. Carey Zamarriego


Parque del Laberinto de Horta

Germans Desvalls, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08035

Daily 10am till sunset. Free entry on Wed and Sun.

    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.

    by Carey Zamarriego

    June 1, 2008

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