THE PATH OF LIFE

This interpretation of the Medieval Christian Labyrinth was designed by Adrian Fisher of England - one of the world's foremost maze designers - and submitted to St. Paul's Church on April 25, 2002.  His description follows:

"Pilgrims make their way along the Path of Life, passing through Temporal Life from birth to death, then outwards during the three nights in the tomb, and then continue through Eternal Life, until they reach Salvation.  The seven rings of paths symbolize the seven days of creation.

The maze may be treated as a Processional Path, crossing straight over each junction.  A good number of people can take part in the procession, since there is room to assemble at the center.

It can also be used on one's own, as a path for contemplation and meditation.

Alternatively, it can be used as a maze for children to play upon; the junctions are the choices we make in life; sometimes our choices take us forward, whilst at other times they take us backwards.  Paradoxically, every time one turns away from the center, one gets closer to the goal."

[For the Genesis of the McKelvey Maze Project click here.]