AUTHOR'S NOTES

this is the medieval-style labyrinth upon which the crossing labyrinth is based. it has a single path, from outside to inside. its path runs alongside itself, never forming a crossing.

the crossing labyrinth is based on this geometry; so although they’re contemporary designs, they have been developed on a 700-year-old frame.

things that cross and intersect have always intrigued me (- crosswords, knots) i developed the crossing labyrinth initially by sketch [the 9-circuit crossing labyrinth called ‘truth’]. from it comes the basic frame - upon which all others were developed... they are all geometrically consistent; you can be assured of their symmetry and geometric integrity.

the geometry of the crossing labyrinth includes spaces that are formed at the crossings. i’ve placed dots in these areas. to me, they take on the appearance of planets, or stones, and i feel they lend themselves to placement of stones, rocks, fire, botany. ultimately, anything you like will probably match. it’s these spaces that i think significantly form part of the path. the spaces then become a part of the description used to classify them. the numbering system describes: number of circuits, number of crossings, number of spaces.

walking a standard labyrinth in one direction results in one clockwise revolution (from outside to inside). in any crossing labyrinth, you can end up completing a clockwise or counterclockwise revolution, which might even result in more than one revolution.

for those interested: in the labyrinths that have crossings, the direction of adjacent paths show a different pattern compared to usual labyrinths. instead of paths alternating in direction, they form alternating pairs:

labyrinth with concurrent pathway	labyrinth with crossings

there are many ways to walk, and a new thing i experienced recently was... walking slooowly - simply a very slow walk. like, ten seconds to take one step. this is ideal for walking a small-sized labyrinth :o) for me, the labyrinth is like a bend in a river, it helps me slow my pace.

acknowledgement -
i know it’s just a small rag!, but after drawing for 20 weeks, i must convey gratitude to my friends - angels - who: inspire, enable, direct, guide, and encourage.