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Here’s a labyrinth simulator that I “vibe coded” using the Gemini AI chatbot. It’s pretty basic. I wanted to create an interactive demo of a spiritual framework to guide a labyrinth exploration (Release – Receive – Return). I think it kind of works, at least as a proof of concept. Check it out at https://rikomatic.com/labyrinthwalk….
Last March, I wrote about hoping to walk the iconic Land’s End labyrinth and being shocked to discover it had been destroyed. Well my partner and I just did a walk in Land’s End, and this is what we found. It’s back, baby! No idea who rebuilt it. But whoever you are, thank you thank…
I was surprised to find in the mail this week a huge package for me. It turned out to be a gigantic ceramic finger labyrinth. This big boy is heavy. My benefactor was a member of the Labyrinth Society who has been participating in the social media committee I lead. How incredibly sweet is that!…
“The labyrinth was designed by an intelligence we cannot fully understand. But this much I do know. The labyrinth is truly a tool for transformation. It is a crucible for change, a blueprint for the sacred meeting of psyche and soul, a field of light, a cosmic dance. It is a center for empowering ritual….
Traditionally labyrinths are of course intended to be walked upon. But even in ancient times, there were small labyrinths that adorned buildings, books, and even coins. When I was visiting the Scott Street labyrinth, I appreciated that they had both a walking scale version and a small one on a raised dias that you could…
Perhaps the best summary of what a labyrinth is all about, from the great T.S. Eliot. “We shall not cease explorationAnd the end of all our exploringWill be to arrive where we startedAnd know the place for the first time.” From “Little Gidding” by T.S. Eliot (1943) part of his “Four Quartets” series.
Yesterday I completed a side quest to walk every public labyrinth in San Francisco. It was surprisingly revelatory and joyful, and I recommend the practice for all spiritual seekers. For those unfamiliar, the labyrinth is an ancient design element found across civilizations dating back thousands of years. Sometimes used interchangeably with the word “maze,” labyrinths…
I think I’ve finished touring all of the public labyrinths in San Francisco! The last one I could find is in beautiful Bernal Heights Park. It’s right near the road so it’s easy to spot. And it’s one of the most original designs that I’ve seen, weaving its way around three spirals. It might be…
Today I visited the most “rustic” of all the labyrinths I’ve experienced in SF, the McLaren Park labyrinth. Basically it’s just a dirt path barely delineated with some rocks, with weeds and detritus all around it. Random toys and objects are strewn about. The center is an altar of sorts, with a couple of buddha…
I’ve been a bit obsessed with labyrinths lately. Labyrinths were last month’s topic of a spiritual discussion group I’ve been attending. Since then, I’ve been visiting all the labyrinths in San Francisco. People have asked me what my meditation process is when I visit one. I’ve adapted a process I found printed near a labyrinth…