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Designed by
Bob Peach, Atlanta, Georgia
Copyright © 2000

The Chalice Labyrinth is a 6-circuit design from the classical tradition with labyrs added to increase directional changes and to give the design the appearance of a cross (Chartres tradition).  The entrance is also enhanced to resemble a "chalice" that is supporting the meditative area at the center of the labyrinth.  Lastly, this design incorporates an enlarged center area to accommodate more walkers.

Please note the sacred geometric connotations in the bottom portion of the design:

                        - the 3 left circuits (representing heaven) meeting
                        - the 4 right circuits (representing earth) at
                        - the entrance chalice (representing the Christ consciousness) 

Another interesting facet of the Chalice Labyrinth is that the walker completes the three outer circuits of all four quadrants before walking the three inner circuits. Metaphysically, the seventh chakra in the Chalice Labyrinth is the labyrinth's center.

The Chalice Labyrinth could be a viable option for those who want the simplicity of the classical design but also the beauty and directional switches (labyrs) of the Chartres labyrinth design.  

The Chalice Labyrinth design is offered freely to anyone who wants to reproduce it including professional labyrinth makers.  This design may also be used without the cross in the center and can be configured as a 4-circuit labyrinth as shown below:

For a real life example of the four-circuit Chalice Labyrinth, see
Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation's rendition
created by John Porter of Freemont, California.  The church created
this labyrinth for their 2004 Memorial Day services and celebration.

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LoneEagle CHALICE LABYRINTH         

December 31, 2004
Fischer, Texas

   Created by Beverly Garcia
   www.loneeaglelabyrinths.com

   Made with decomposed granite for the pathways,
   gray granite local stones as the walls, and multi
   colored tumbled glass for the chalice areas.  

   25' diameter  (for private use)

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Emory Presbyterian Church's
PERMANENT - OUTDOOR
CHALICE LABYRINTH

August, 2002
Decatur, Georgia


 

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Pastor's Installation CHALICE LABYRINTH

September 16, 2001

Emory Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Georgia, installed its new pastor, Dr. Rev. Beverly Brigman on this Chalice Labyrinth.  Rev. Brigman has long been a strong proponent of using the labyrinth in one's prayer life and asked that a Chalice Labyrinth be created on the front lawn of the church for use in her installation ceremony.  

For more photos and details on the
installation labyrinth above, go to: EPC Labyrinth

Below was a temporary Chalice Labyrinth used
by EPC during the Advent and Lenten seasons in 2001-02
(35' in diameter - 2-1/2' paths - made from flour & blue line chalk)

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CHALICE LABYRINTH
   
August, 2001
Lincoln, Nebraska

Crestwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Created by Rev. Duncan Miller, Pastor (shown in photo below)

800 white and red bricks on natural ground
45' diameter; 3' wide paths; 50' pine tree in center

Photo taken by Ken Blackbird of the Lincoln Journal Star

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First Permanent CHALICE LABYRINTH

June 18, 2001
Orlando, Florida

Below is the first known use of the Chalice Labyrinth design.   It was painted at a private residence in the Orlando-Florida area in February, 2001 by Robert Ferre of the St. Louis Project (http://www.labyrinth-enterprises.com/index.html).  

I would like to thank Robert for allowing me to share this photo and information.

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