[Stones] Gotland--Labyrinth

[David Shugarts]

I believe that the design falls into the category of ³classical² labyrinths.
A very good resource on this matter is http://www.labyrinthsociety.org and
this page: http://www.labyrinthsociety.org/html/classical02.html seems to
show the design. But do check, as there is a lot to learn about labyrinths.

Something led me to investigate a single labyrinth one day, and it led to a
lot of browsing that easily demonstrated how ancient they are, and also how
they continue to draw adherents in the present day. In the 18th and 19th
centuries here in America, it was common practice among certain religious
sects to construct labyrinths to give the supplicant the experience of
finding his or her way back to the Garden, or alchemically, to a union such
as male-female (hermaphroditic) or flesh-spirit, etc.

Dave Shugarts
Newtown, Connecticut, USA


On 11/17/06 3:23 PM, "Ric" <megalith6 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Breamore in Dorset?
> 
> Thelma Wilcox <thelmawilcox at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>   
>> Could it be the miz- maze Breamore you thinking off, it looks vaguely
>> similar.....
>>   
>> Thelma
>> 
>> Ric <megalith6 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>   
>>>   
>>> again: fascinating
>>>   
>>>  
>>>   
>>> but the layout of that Gotland labyrinth looks somehow familiar - i'm sure
>>> i've seen similar labyrinthine designs elsewhere, but i just can't remember
>>> where?
>>>   
>>>  
>>>   
>>> ric
>>>   
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Judith Helling <jhelling at btinternet.com> wrote:
>>>   
>>>>         
>>>> Maize mazes have got very popular, there's been one near here in Cumbria
>>>> for a few summers now.
>>>>   
>>>> But mazes are different from labyrinths, which have one way in to the
>>>> centre and one way out again, without all the false trails and cul-de-sacs
>>>> of mazes.
>>>>   
>>>> The Scandinavian labyrinths were made by fishermen, I think, who ran
>>>> through them before setting sail, thus confusing and losing any following
>>>> trolls and ensuring a safe, troll-free trip.
>>>>   
>>>> Am I right Vidar?  Great pics, many thanks.
>>>>   
>>>> Judith 
>>>>   
>>>>>   
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>   
>>>>> From: Ric <mailto:megalith6 at yahoo.co.uk>
>>>>>   
>>>>> To: The Stones Mailing List <mailto:stones at henge.org.uk>
>>>>>   
>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 10:42 AM
>>>>>   
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Stones] Gotland
>>>>>   
>>>>> 
>>>>>   
>>>>> Fascinating!
>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>   
>>>>> Questions:
>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>   
>>>>> Stone Circle at Trullhalsar (Anga) ­ this looks like a stone circle with a
>>>>> single stone at its centre?
>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>   
>>>>> the Trojaborg (labyrinth) at Fröjel: how old is this please?
>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>   
>>>>> I know nothing factual about prehistoric(?) labyrinths ­ there is supposed
>>>>> to be a Œmaze¹ near to Avebury, but what form it takes I have no idea? I
>>>>> might be mistaken though ­ I keep seeing a roadside sign advertising a
>>>>> maze north of Avebury?
>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>   
>>>>> (or are these directions to the M4?)
>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>   
>>>>> lol
>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>   
>>>>> Thanks Vidar!
> 
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