Labyrinths from the Outside in: Walking to Spiritual Insight-A Beginner's Guide [Paperback]

Donna Schaper (Author), Carole A. Camp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2000

The user-friendly, interfaith guide to making and using labyrinths-for meditation, prayer, and celebration.

There are now more than five hundred labyrinths in North America-made of stone, cement, grass, or canvas; indoors and outdoors; in Christian, Pagan, and even nonreligious contexts. The labyrinth is a symbol that transcends religious tradition, and walking the labyrinth is a spiritual practice that can be a genuine point of meeting people of different faiths, or of no particular faith.

Here is an accessible entryway to the history and philosophy of labyrinths, instructions for making your own-or finding one in your area-and guidance for using one, for:

Meditation
Prayer
Rituals
Stress Reduction
Marking family milestones
Seasonal celebrations

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

This book is especially good for people who need an introduction to labyrinths. If the idea of non-mazed circles amuses or amazes you, this user friendly introduction will take you further inside. Unlike many self-help books, this book doesn't offer to change your whole life, just to reorient and reframe it in useful concentric circles that take you both deeper inside and allow you to go to your outer life more enriched as well.

About the Author

Donna Schaper is a minister of the United Church of Christ and the author of several books.

Carole Ann Camp is founder of a new spiritual community called Seekers and Sojourners. She is the author of several books of biography for young adults.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Skylight Paths Publishing (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893361187
• ISBN-13: 978-1893361188
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #411,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Schaper is currently Senior Minister of the historic Judson Memorial Church in New York City. Dr. Schaper describes the church as "a gathering place for people who seek spiritual nurture to build public capacity for social change." Among her current projects at Judson are developing an "underground economy" (a safe place for real people in hard times) and building a public ministry training program for future church leaders.

Schaper is the author of numerous books, including When a Parent Dies, Sacred Chow: Some Holy Ways to Eat, and The Art of Spiritual Rock Gardening. Her articles, opinions, blog posts, and essays appear regularly in a diverse mix of media, such as The Huffington Post and The New York Times.

To learn more, visit www.judson.org or www.donnaschaper.org.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars walking the labyrinth, April 11, 2003

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Author Brian Wallace (Mind Transmission, Inc.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Labyrinths from the Outside in: Walking to Spiritual Insight-A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

Fortunately, understanding the nuances of the labyrinth is easier than figuring out what the aforelisted reviewer said in his review!

"Labyrinths from the Outside In" is a primer for the labyrinth as a useful metaphor and mystical tool through which one establishes a stronger connection to self and the larger world around them. It provides a basic methodology and useful tidbits of information which prove facilitating on the journey.

Easy to read and understand while very practical, this book makes for an interesting spiritual journey.

Well done.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy of a labyrinth library, July 13, 2007

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This review is from: Labyrinths from the Outside in: Walking to Spiritual Insight-A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

This is not the best book I've read on the subject of labyrinths, but is quite good, particularly for neophytes, with much basic history and information.

2 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Circular,Curious route...Spiritual perception...., April 21, 2001

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denny j Huber - See all my reviews

This review is from: Labyrinths from the Outside in: Walking to Spiritual Insight-A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

Creative author 40+ city-tour contines to Indie bookstores,thru Oct. Canvas portable labyrinth is utilized, participants begin journal,+polaroid photo of experience taken.Beats walking on fire Clever (paperback ed.)national marketing campaign...'walking' is on increase,this Millenium,having been around since Ancient Times