- This beautiful stone labyrinth, with adjacent mosaics and meditation garden, is located in the grounds of Christ Church Anglican Church on Agitation Hill, corner of Forest & Kennedy Streets, Castlemaine
- Each Friday at 5pm everyone is welcome to a short Peace Vigil held in the meditation garden (or in the church if weather is unfavourable)
- The gardens are open every day during daylight hours for your own meditation and prayer
- Everyone is warmly invited to come and experience these meditative spaces
- There are seats by the labyrinth with its nearby display of hand-crafted mosaics to reflect upon, including the newly installed Tree of Life mosaic & the Solomon Islands garden
- By arrangement the labyrinth can also be used by groups - please contact the Parish
- Parking is available next to the labyrinth & garden as well as by the church
- There are also seats in the garden facing the church's main doors
Scroll down to see information on walking/meditating in the labyrinth, and about artists and community members who created it & the mosaics
Walking a Labyrinth
There is no 'right' way to walk a labyrinth, you only have to start and follow the path
You can walk slowly, or you can walk with purpose, walking softly, or stepping and stopping, as your feelings lead you
You may wish to walk at a regular time of the day, or whenever suits
You may wish to walk often, or on particular occasions
You can walk by yourself or with others
While the walk is yours alone, companionship and perhaps talking together afterwards can add to the experience
As you walk, listen to the sounds around you, or speak words if you wish
See the sky above, the beauty of season and place, or turn your thoughts inwards, attentive to your experience
Here is a suggested meditation guideline you might like to use as a pattern for walking a labyrinth:
Focus - Pause and wait at the start on the outer edge. Become quiet and centered. If you wish, give acknowledgment through a bow, nod, or other gesture and then step onto the labyrinth path
Experience - Follow the path at whatever pace you wish. You may have a purpose, an idea, a question, or an image in your mind. Or just be open to what emerges. When you reach the centre, stay there holding thoughts or images for several moments, or longer. Leave when it seems appropriate, walking quietly out to the edge in whichever way you choose
After you leave the circle, turn and face back to the centre. If you wish, give an acknowledgement of ending, such as "Amen", or a thought or word of thanks.
Reflect - After walking the labyrinth reflect back on your experience. You may like to write or draw to capture your experience
There is no 'right' way to walk a labyrinth, you only have to start and follow the path
You can walk slowly, or you can walk with purpose, walking softly, or stepping and stopping, as your feelings lead you
You may wish to walk at a regular time of the day, or whenever suits
You may wish to walk often, or on particular occasions
You can walk by yourself or with others
While the walk is yours alone, companionship and perhaps talking together afterwards can add to the experience
As you walk, listen to the sounds around you, or speak words if you wish
See the sky above, the beauty of season and place, or turn your thoughts inwards, attentive to your experience
Here is a suggested meditation guideline you might like to use as a pattern for walking a labyrinth:
Focus - Pause and wait at the start on the outer edge. Become quiet and centered. If you wish, give acknowledgment through a bow, nod, or other gesture and then step onto the labyrinth path
Experience - Follow the path at whatever pace you wish. You may have a purpose, an idea, a question, or an image in your mind. Or just be open to what emerges. When you reach the centre, stay there holding thoughts or images for several moments, or longer. Leave when it seems appropriate, walking quietly out to the edge in whichever way you choose
After you leave the circle, turn and face back to the centre. If you wish, give an acknowledgement of ending, such as "Amen", or a thought or word of thanks.
Reflect - After walking the labyrinth reflect back on your experience. You may like to write or draw to capture your experience
About the mosaic meditation garden and labyrinth
Five years in the making, officially opened and dedicated in October 2013, the mosaic meditation garden incorporates an eleven circuit stone labyrinth built by artist and mason David Waters, modeled on the labyrinth in the Chartres Cathedral The adjacent mosaics were made by members of the Castlemaine community in workshops run by Lisa Mitchell and local artists Diane Thompson and Vanessa Johnston With thanks to: Mental Health Victoria The Grief and Loss Support Program - Mt Alexander Hospital (Dhelkayah Health) Members of the local community with experience of grief and loss David Waters, Diane Thompson, Vanessa Johnston David Pratt for provision of the granite Lisa Mitchell - Project Manager |
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