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The Labyrinth of Sacred Oak Grove

Featured in Kentucky Living Magazine (Aug,'98)
Courtesy of Clarice O'Bryan, creator and spiritual leader of Sacred Oak Grove

The Labyrinth of Sacred Oak Grove lies on a peaceful hilltop beneath the sheltering arms of a circle of oaks. Its natural sandstone path and atmosphere is relaxing and conductive to meditation and enlightenment.

PUBLIC AVAILABILITY

Walking times, guided meditations and customized rituals are available by appointment. Donations for care and maintainance of labyrinth are accepted.

Upcoming events at the Labyrinth



  • The Labyrinth
    What is a labyrinth? A little bit of history.
  • About the person behind the Labyrinth.
    Who is she and what brought about the Labyrinth.
  • Map
    How to get to Sacred Oak Grove between Sorgho and Owensboro Ky.
  • About the sculpture
    What its meaning is and who sculpted it.
  • Celebration of the Vernal Equinox.
    Photo of the walk
    • Altar at the grove


    About Labyrinths

    Labyrinths can be found in almost every religious tradition around the world. Christians in the middle ages made a vow: to make a prigrimage to the Holy City of Jerusalem at least once in their lives. However, by the Twelfth Century the Crusades made travel too dangerous and expensive. In response, the Roman Church appointed seven prigrimage cathedrals to become the "Jerusalem" for prigrims.
    The labyrinth served as a symbolic entry into the Celestial City. In the tradition of pilgrimage, the path of the labyrinth is called the Chemin de Jerusalem- the road to Jerusalem- and the center of the labyrinth, the New Jerusalem. The Labyrinth of Sacred Oak Grove is based on the one in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Chartres, France, built in 1201. The Labyrinth

    Unlike a maze, labyrinths have one well-defined path that leads to the center and back again. The center represents illumination, a place where people may find insights to their problems. At the center of the long winding path we gain confidence to realize our dreams.


    Clarice

    Clarice O'Bryan

    Teacher, healer, dancer, intuitive masseuse, Clarice O'Bryan has studied the mythic aspects of spirituality with scholars, clergy, and shamans throughout the U.S. and Great Britain. Plain spoken, down to earth and open-hearted, she tends the spirit and celebrates many forms of sacred wisdom. Clarice helps us to reclaim our deepest dreams and power. Friends and students call her wise woman.

    The Sacred Oak Labyrinth was a direct answer to Clarice's prayer for a tool where people of all races and beliefs could come together for a common spiritual experience.

    Her Mission Statement

    To create, improvise and nuture a sacred transformational environment, in order to remember, validate and illuminate our divine connection

    The sculpture in the middle of the labyrinth is called The Greening of the Mind, Body, and Spirit and symbolizes the three parts of nature entwined. Each growing but all of equal importance to the whole. One bears fruit at its top. Which part is it? It does not matter as all will have their turn in the maturing of the being.
    The sculpture is created from native limestone and blends in with the peaceful setting beneath the oak trees surrounding the Labyrinth.
    Created by Shane Smith, "The Stoneshaper" specifically for the Labyrinth. You can learn more about the sculptor and his works at his home page.


    The Labyrinth Society Home page
    Clarice extends her heartfelt thanks and love to Joy Fitzgerald, mail Joy, for her contribution as the builder of the labyrinth and her support and love thoughout.

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    Clarice O'Bryan, creator and spiritual leader of the Labyrinth.
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