Telling the Story

 In May of 2019, the Community Labyrinth Coalition created a public labyrinth on the side lawn of Saints James and Andrew Church on Federal Street in Greenfield.  Financed by private contributions and by grants from the W. Mass. Community Foundation and the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, this resource is open to all and is maintained from spring through fall.  When snow is on the ground, walkers are invited to re-create the path using footsteps in the snow.  A wooden cabinet near the path offers literature about labyrinth walking and a journal you are invited to inscribe.   During the pandemic we ask that guests wear a mask and maintain social distance.

​A labyrinth is a geometric pattern with a well-defined pathway that winds its way to the center.  Unlike a maze, which is intended to deceive, a labyrinth presents no choices or decisions. Labyrinths have a history that goes back more than 3,000 years to ancient Greece, and their structure encourages relaxation, contemplation and healing.   
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