what is a labyrinth used for?

Answer 1

Labyrinth

The labrynth is a winding, maze-like path, often resembling a spiral. Labyrinths are found in many ancient cultures, and almost always have spiritual significance. Nearly identical labrynth patterns are found in neolithic art, on native American petroglyphs, and even in ancient Vedic sites. Ancient Minoan labrynths were associated with the cult of the mother Goddess, and were possibly used in intiatory rituals.

Labyrinths carried into medieval times, where they were often laid on the floors of cathedrals. They were used as a sort of miniature pilgrimage- often, these 'pilgrims' traveled the path on their knees while praying continuously. Labyrinths today have seen a kind of revival- they are common today both in churches and Neopagan sanctuaries. (It is estimated that there are now more than fifteen hundred labrynths in churches in the US alone.)

Answer 2

Some times the labyrinth has been used for the body
spirit church festival. Which is a pattern laid out on the ground or floor, a specific path composed of a number of circuits, the pattern of the labyrinth has been used for over 4,000 years by cultures all over the world.
The labyrinth is not a maze it is not confusing,you go thought it opening and come back out the same way you went in.

Answer 3

A labyrinth is not a maze. There is only one way in and only one way out. You cannot get lost in a labyrinth. Walking a labyrinth is supposed to aid a meditative state, or to focus prayer.

Answer 4

A labyrinth is actually a maze.

Answer 5

Just for walking meditation which helps you focus on your directions.....either in that walk or in your life as you try to learn the walk within your self.

Answer 6

Filing government paperwork!

Answer 7

So David Bowie can also call himself an actor :-D

Answer 8

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost