During the 2007 The Labyrinth Society (TLS) annual Gathering at Unity
Village (co-hosted by SpiritWorks' Randy Fillmore), an on-going dialog
regarding the link between labyrinths and wine took place with Lea
Goode-Harris, PhD.
Lea gave the Keynote Address to the Labyrinth Guild of New England &
Regis College in June 2005 entitled, "Following The Thread Into the
Labyrinth of Life".
She was gracious to share the address with me, and using the
Encyclopedia Mythica, I compiled the following, which is available in the
tasting room at Lake Anna Winery.
Village (co-hosted by SpiritWorks' Randy Fillmore), an on-going dialog
regarding the link between labyrinths and wine took place with Lea
Goode-Harris, PhD.
Lea gave the Keynote Address to the Labyrinth Guild of New England &
Regis College in June 2005 entitled, "Following The Thread Into the
Labyrinth of Life".
She was gracious to share the address with me, and using the
Encyclopedia Mythica, I compiled the following, which is available in the
tasting room at Lake Anna Winery.
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The Athenian craftsman, Daedalus built the labyrinth for King Minos (Crete) as a
sacred dancing ground and to hold the Minotaur; a half man half bull. Daedalus
revealed the secret of the labyrinth to Ariadne, daughter of King Minos. Theseus,
son of the King of Athens plotted to destroy the Minotaur during the sacrifice of
seven (7) Athenian young men and women every 9 years. Ariadne meets Theseus
and falls in love with him. She tells the secret of the labyrinth and gives Theseus a
ball of string to help find his way to her from the labyrinth. After Theseus kills the
Minotaur, Ariadne joins him as they sail to Athens.
During a stop on the isle of Naxos, Dionysus, god of wine, agriculture and fertility
convinces Ariadne to leave Theseus. Together, Dionysus and Ariadne have many
children, including Oenopion. In the old Greek language “oinos” means “wine” or
“vineyard” and “pioein” is “to do, to make”. These two words together suggest
someone “rich with wine”, and whose mother carried the secret of the labyrinth.
It was Ariadne who learned the secret of the labyrinth and carried that secret
through her transforming journey beginning as the daughter of a King, wife to a
god, mother, and ultimately a goddess.
The transformation process that turns a grape into wine is similar to the same
transforming power that many people experience on the labyrinth.
There is no roadmap in life, or in the case of the labyrinth no Ariadne’s thread to
help us find our way through the twists and turns we experience in life.
The entire Labyrinth of Love pattern or path (on the left of this page) cannot be fully
seen; shapes or outlines can be imagined, but not fully discerned. This truly
symbolizes the journey through life—not being able to see the entire journey—only
what is directly in front.
The resurgence of labyrinths in the past 30 years have placed these ancient
archetypes in homes, churches, schools, healthcare facilities, prisons, and
community parks. The body prayer or walking meditation experienced by those on
path of the labyrinth can be calming, reflective, and is a metaphor for life’s journey.
Lake Anna Winery is the only known winery in the U.S. to have a permanent
labyrinth on its grounds, and was built by SpiritWorks of Virginia as part of the
Virginia Renaissance Faire.
Lake Anna Winery invites you to visit the labyrinth throughout the year.
Enjoy the fruits of transformation—accessible through the labyrinth or wine.
sacred dancing ground and to hold the Minotaur; a half man half bull. Daedalus
revealed the secret of the labyrinth to Ariadne, daughter of King Minos. Theseus,
son of the King of Athens plotted to destroy the Minotaur during the sacrifice of
seven (7) Athenian young men and women every 9 years. Ariadne meets Theseus
and falls in love with him. She tells the secret of the labyrinth and gives Theseus a
ball of string to help find his way to her from the labyrinth. After Theseus kills the
Minotaur, Ariadne joins him as they sail to Athens.
During a stop on the isle of Naxos, Dionysus, god of wine, agriculture and fertility
convinces Ariadne to leave Theseus. Together, Dionysus and Ariadne have many
children, including Oenopion. In the old Greek language “oinos” means “wine” or
“vineyard” and “pioein” is “to do, to make”. These two words together suggest
someone “rich with wine”, and whose mother carried the secret of the labyrinth.
It was Ariadne who learned the secret of the labyrinth and carried that secret
through her transforming journey beginning as the daughter of a King, wife to a
god, mother, and ultimately a goddess.
The transformation process that turns a grape into wine is similar to the same
transforming power that many people experience on the labyrinth.
There is no roadmap in life, or in the case of the labyrinth no Ariadne’s thread to
help us find our way through the twists and turns we experience in life.
The entire Labyrinth of Love pattern or path (on the left of this page) cannot be fully
seen; shapes or outlines can be imagined, but not fully discerned. This truly
symbolizes the journey through life—not being able to see the entire journey—only
what is directly in front.
The resurgence of labyrinths in the past 30 years have placed these ancient
archetypes in homes, churches, schools, healthcare facilities, prisons, and
community parks. The body prayer or walking meditation experienced by those on
path of the labyrinth can be calming, reflective, and is a metaphor for life’s journey.
Lake Anna Winery is the only known winery in the U.S. to have a permanent
labyrinth on its grounds, and was built by SpiritWorks of Virginia as part of the
Virginia Renaissance Faire.
Lake Anna Winery invites you to visit the labyrinth throughout the year.
Enjoy the fruits of transformation—accessible through the labyrinth or wine.
