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The Labyrinth is an ancient pattern
found in many cultures around the world.  Many
patterns are based on spirals from nature.
In Native American culture it
is called the Medicine Wheel and Man in the Maze. The Celts
described it as the Never Ending Circle. It is also called
the Kabala in mystical Judaism. One feature they all share
is that they have one path which winds in a circuitous way
to the center.
Sage Hills OM ranch's labyrinth is based
on the Cretan or classical labyrinth design. It was created
from a large naturally magnetitc Magnetite fin that is located
on our property. It is a very unusual rock formation and
we have several geologists that come from 3 different universities
every summer bringing their field study groups to study and
record this very old, (over 22 million years old) and verylarge
Magnetite rock formation.
 Magnetite is a naturally magnetic mineral.
It helps with grounding and connecting to the earth, and brings
stability and endurance. There are many studies on magnet
therapy that have been and continue to be held - biomagnetics.
OM's labyrinth was created for
a Spiritual Peace Walking Meditation. It is a path of prayer,
a walking meditation, a crucible of change, a watering hole
for the spirit and a mirror of the soul. Generally there
are 3 stages to the walk: releasing on the way in, receiving
in the center and returning, taking back out into the world
what you have received. There is no right way or wrong way
to walk a labyrinth. You may use the labyrinth in any way
that meets what you need.
 May you be nourished.
May you walk in Peace.
OM Shanti - Peace
Sources:
Magnetite -
http://www.serioussilver.com/
Labyrinths-
http://www.veriditas.net/
Labyrinths and Mazes by Jeff Saward
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