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Fisher, Adrian, and Howard Loxton. Secrets of the Maze. London: Thames & Hudson, 1997.
Engaging oversize book devoted to overview of mazes and labyrinths using many visuals. Traces the history of mazes and labyrinths from antiquity to contemporary innovations.
Jaskolski, Helmut. The Labyrinth: Symbol of Fear, Rebirth, and Liberation. Boston: Shambala, 1997.
History of the labyrinth, using the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur as an archetypal frame. Scholarly and heavily philosophical book translated from the German.
Kern, Hermann. Labyrinthe: Erscheinungsformen und Deutungen 5000 Jahre Gegenwart eines Urbilds. Munich: Prestel-Verlag, 1982.
Impressive German tome, the most exhaustive historical treatment of labyrinths available, replete with pictures and graphics. Available through Caerdroia and One Heart, which is currently undertaking the massive project of translating the book into English.
Lonegren, Sig. Labyrinths: Ancient Myths and Modern Uses, 2nd ed. Glastonbury, England: Gothic Image Publications, 1996.
Pioneering book on labyrinths containing the author’s speculations on their origins and meaning. Explains a novel and powerful way to walk the Cretan labyrinth integrating the chakra system.
Matthews, W. H. Mazes and Labyrinths: Their History and Development. New York: Dover, 1970 (reprint of British work from 1922).
Scholarly look at mazes and labyrinths throughout European history. Excellent drawings of various forms of labyrinths.
Purce, Jill. The Mystic Spiral: Journey of the Soul. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1980.
Fascinating exploration of the spiral as it appears in nature, science, art, and religion. Many black-and-white and color illustrations.
VIDEO
Mazes and Labyrinths: The Search for the Center.
Produced by Scott Campbell. Winner of the CINE Golden Eagle Award. Thirty minutes, VHS. Available through Lutz Limited, P.O. Box 13926, Scottsdale, AZ, 85267-3926.
APPENDIX
Labyrinth Resources
LABYRINTH INSTRUCTIONS, KITS, AND PORTABLE LABYRINTHS
A-MAZING LABYRINTH KIT
2332 Senita Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Tel: (602) 680-9513. Labyrinth instruction kits.
RELAX FOR LIFE
Neal Harris. 26402 Edgemont Lane, Barrington, IL 60010. Tel: (847) 842-1752. E-mail: Relax4Life@aol.com; website: www.relax4life.com. Labyrinth kits for Chartres labyrinth and eight-walled Roman labyrinth. Cretan and Chartres wooden finger labyrinths.
ST. LOUIS LABYRINTH PROJECT
Robert Ferré. 128 Slocum Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119. Tel: (800) 873-9873. E-mail: robert@lheart.com; website: www.lheart.com/labyrinth.html. Canvas labyrinths; rope labyrinth kits; instructions for both Cretan and Chartres labyrinth construction, including instructions on how to adapt a Chartres labyrinth to a room with pillars. Canvas Chartres labyrinth. Paper Chartres labyrinths available in several sizes.
VERIDITAS
1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. Tel: (415) 749-6356. website: www.gracecathedral.org/veriditas. Instructions for creating Chartres labyrinth. Canvas Chartres labyrinth. Wooden finger labyrinths. Decorative labyrinths made from slate or glass that may also be “walked.”
VOICES OF THE LABYRINTH
Alex Champion. PO Box 145, Philo, CA 95466. Tel: (707) 895-3375. E-mail: champion@zapcom.net; website: www.earthsymbols.com. Instructions for creating both Cretan and Chartres labyrinths.
LABYRINTH BUILDERS/CONSULTANTS/LECTURERS
Lauren Artress, c/o Verditas, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. Tel: (415) 749-6356.
Alex Champion, PO Box 145, Philo, CA 95466. Tel: (707) 895-3375. E-mail: champion@zapcom.net.
Robert Ferré, 3124 Gurney Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63116. Tel: (800) 873-9873. E-mail: robert@lheart.com.
Neal Harris, 26402 Edgemont Lane, Barrington, IL 60010. Tel: (847) 842-1752. E-mail: Relax4Life@aol.com.
Sig Lonegren,