Strung Out Episode 136. EXPLORING THE LABYRINTH.

Send us Fan MailWhat do you think of when you hear the word labyrinth?   Perhaps the confusing lair where the minotaur dwelled?  That was actually a maze, which was constructed to keep the minotaur confused and confined.  Actually, a labyrinth is something that is meant to set one free.   According to the Labyrinth Society:A labyrinth is a meandering path, often unicursal, with a singular path leading to a center. Labyrinths are an ancient archetype dating back 4,000 years or more, used symbolically, as a walking meditation, choreographed dance, or site of rituals and ceremony, among other things. Labyrinths are tools for personal, psychological and spiritual transformation, also thought to enhance right-brain activity. Labyrinths evoke metaphor, sacred geometry, spiritual pilgrimage, religious practice, mindfulness, environmental art, and community building. Dan Raven is a master Labyrinth builder (when he is not in other roles of masseuse, or the "Grandpa of the Pottawatomie Park Dog Friendly Play Zone) and has pursued the complexities and varieties of labyrinths across the United States and in Europe.  Dan has built many labyrinths around the Chicago area over 30  years and shares with us the interesting circumstances that construction and meeting people who build and use them present  Take a walk with us as we  Explore the Labyrinth on STRUNG OUT.Support the showWe are always grateful to have you listening to STRUNG OUT.    Here are some important links:SUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartyfineaKMARTIN'S WEBSITE:http://www.MARTINMcCORMACK.COM  (note---you can get my weekly bulletin when you sign up on the list!)MARTIN'S MUSIC: Music | Martin Laurence McCormack (bandcamp.com)Martin McCormack | SpotifyMARTIN'S YOUTUBE CHANNELMartin McCormack - YouTubeFACEBOOKFacebook...