Labyrinth Concealed

Only an eccentric would consider treading a labyrinth on a blustery day like Friday, but yesterday's desire to tread the outdoor 7-circuit Cretan labyrinth at All Saints' Church in Westboro Village was (alas) not one which I could gratify.

After a fast walk in mid afternoon (bent over almost double to avoid the excoriating north wind), I arrived at the courtyard of the church on Richmond Road and found to my dismay that the labyrinth is now concealed beneath heaps of snow, and snow drifts are climbing steadily toward the rafters of this lovely old stone building. Not a single stone of the labyrinth can be seen this winter, and there is no sign of the meditation space where I spent happy moments of reflection last fall.

A sign beside the weathered oak entrance reads, "If you are in need of food, please call..." One of the many things I admire about the community at All Saints' (and that includes the architecture of the old stone church and the labyrinth, of course), is the heartfelt commitment of its members to the health and well being of the village.

This year, All Saints' are holding a Vernal Equinox Labyrinth Walk to celebrate the changing season as they usually do, but they will be using their indoor labyrinth, and participants are encouraged to bring their own percussion instruments and bells to liven things up.