Bringing Life to the Labyrinth: A Labyrinth Companion

The labyrinth is an ancient symbol of human vision and emotional knowledge, a creative art form, and a practical tool for inspiration and fulfillment. When used for meditative walks, it yields positive states of mind and body, resulting in hope and healing. It mimics the human body in structure—the pathway spirals resembling the ear, brain, and digestive system. In nature, it reflects plant structures and floral designs.

Today, there is an astounding resurgence of interest in labyrinths, large and small. Many of those recently constructed are large enough to facilitate groups of people, while others are desktop and finger-sized, designed for gazing and contemplating.

In her new, easy-to-use guide, Dr. Margaret Rappaport explores and explains the labyrinth’s power, encourages the practice of walking the labyrinth, and illuminates its mystical aspects. Color photography illustrates the labyrinth’s diversity in size, design, and uses throughout history, from community meeting places to sacred and spiritual tools. Learn how walking the labyrinth yields an experience of wholeness and the unity of all creation. Open your heart, mind, and body to this providential resource for everyone to use and cherish for the betterment of physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Dr. Margaret Rappaport has practiced psychotherapy for thirty-five years and has been a public speaker for fifteen. She has authored various works, including books, essays, and poetry. She founded The Institute for Parent/Child Services to guide and support parents during the surprising and complicated circumstance of having a new baby, a toddler, or a preschool-aged child. Her research and institutional model led to the establishment of parenting centers throughout the country. Following this success, Dr. Rappaport's focus on the wellness of men and women resulted in the founding of Reach New Heights, Inc., dedicated to understanding and combating stress through proper nutrition, sleep, and exercise. To complete her counseling for all of life's stages, she created At Sixes and Sevens, Inc., which develops programs for those in their sixties and seventies.

Her labyrinth ministry is both secular and spiritual, and enriching people's lives is a cornerstone of her work.