Prayer Labyrinth
A Prayer Labyrinth has a single path to the centre and is used for prayer, ritual, initiation, and spiritual growth.
Connected Sites
Site | Rationale | Link |
Amiens Cathedral | The Labyrinth of Amiens Cathedral is an octagonal church labyrinth formed by the pavement of the nave. It was laid in 1288 in the middle of the nave by the master builder Renaud de Cormont. | |
Chartres Cathedral | ||
Haeinsa Temple | Haeinsa Temple includes a prayer labyrinth near the center of the temple complex. The labyrinth path is lined by lotus flower decorations and leads to a very small pagoda in the center. | |
Paphos | Roman Mosaics in Villa of Theseus and Villa of Dionysos | |
Ravenna | San Vitale basilica | |
Reims | Historical, now shown in the form of a light projection on the ground | |
Rome | Castel Sant Angelo |
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