Downtown in Freeport, The Bahamas — North Atlantic (Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies)
Welcome to the Labyrinth
The Garden of the Groves Grand Bahama Island
— Grand Bahamas —
Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 9, 2023
1. The Garden of the Groves Grand Bahama Island Marker
Welcome to the Labyrinth the Garden of the Groves Grand Bahama Island A Labyrinth is easier to experience than to describe. There is no wrong way to walk the Sacred Path which has one entry, and winds circuitously from the outer ring to the centre; your centre!
A walker might leave all physical and mental baggage at the point of entry to the path which is walked at a personally comfortable pace, whilst simply breathing and calming. A walk of Release.
In the Centre of the Labyrinth, a Pilrgim would quietly offer thanks or supplications and gratefully Receive his blessings, before Returning by the same path to the outer circle.
The calming walk offers the mind and body a serene experience bringing balance and appreciation into life. The loving energy of the sacred path offers peaceful healing for the walker and also the planet.
Built in June 2008, by the Community for Grand Bahama Island, this is an exact replica of the first Christian Labyrinth set into the nave of the majestic Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres France, in 2012. Our Labyrinth is a historical first in the Island of the Caribbean.
Simple and yet profound, the Labyrinth is a 'Sacred Path with a purpose' a metaphor for life. Meandering but unlike a maze, it is not a puzzle and does not have dead ends. It is
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Variations of this wonder-filled ancient tool, representing the Circle of Creation have been found all over the World. Labyrinths are currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity as humanity recognizes the global cry for healing and peace.
May you enjoy Peace, Healing, and Love on your Path!
Founder Barbara Chester www.grandbahamalabyrinth.com
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2008.
Location. 26° 33.099′ N, 78° 34.358′ W. Marker is in Freeport. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Magellan Drive. This marker is located in the middle of The Garden of the Groves near the Labyrinth. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Magellan Dr, Freeport, The Bahamas. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wallace and Georgette Groves (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hurricane Dorian Memorial (about 120 meters away); Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (about 240 meters away); Burial Mound Cave (approx. 18 kilometers away in East Grand Bahama); Ben's Cave (approx.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 9, 2023
2. The Labyrinth
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
