The Chartres Cathedral Labyrinth is one of the most well-known medieval labyrinths. It is set into the floor of the catherdral in Chartres, France, and has inspired many other labyrinth designs.

A labyrinth is an ancient symbol and a sacred tool that’s used in meditation and prayer. Some say labyrinths act as a metaphor for travelling inwards to the soul. Others say they act as a calming device because they simply provide people with a contemplative space to meditate. Today labyrinths are used as legitimate tools to help calm the agitated and to provide people with a helpful tool for meditation. Finger labyrinths are also used as a calming device and an aid in concentration.

“Labyrinths, which are ancient patterns large enough to be walked or small enough to be traced with the finger, represent tools for cultivating mindful habits. Mindfulness is the contemplative practice of focusing the attention on the present, non-judgmentally. By training the mind to remain fully present in each moment, the interior mental chatter that often plagues the mind becomes quiet, enhancing capacities or equanimity, clarity, and insight…Amid a culture that rewards speed and “busyness,” contemplative practice proposes a radical innovation for teaching and learning” Artress, L. (1995).

Every wooden board is laser engraved & individually hand waxed.

As this item is handmade using wood, it may have slightly different woodgrain and colour from what you see in the photo. Each piece is unique. Labyrinth is approximately 30cm x 30cm.This Labyrinth comes with one wooden Stylus and a calico bag for safe keeping.

Suitable for children 3+

Designed by Emma Lyons ©

Care Instructions

This wooden board has a beeswax and natural food safe oil blend to nourish the wood and simply wiping timber with a damp cloth will keep it clean. Re wax to maintain wear. In the event that the wood bends or warps in extreme heat or damp, it can be flattened out with a light sprayof water (if too dry) and laid flat under a small weight in a cool, dryplace.