Kay Turbak in the center of the Labyrinth at Windermere Ranch, June 2021.
I begin my walk slowly, acutely aware of my friend and fellow pilgrim.
I want to respect her sense of space and timing, and not “run” into her.
Inevitably I cross over the stones into another lane, entering into a new “circuit” –
– a pathway of the earth, of the brain, of the soul.
I become confused, wondering if I am traveling in the “right” direction.
Indeed, there are no mistakes or missteps when walking the labyrinth.
So begins The Unraveling – a loosening and letting go, an unwinding of the tight
threads of certainty and purpose.
I am being moved by something beyond my immediate recognition or perception.
I enter the center of the labyrinth, the sacred circle, which for me is usually a
time to reflect upon my life circumstances, meditate, pray.
Only this time there is nothing “there” – nothing to contemplate or consider.
I softly surrender, unfurled and enfolded into a pure and perfect Peace.
I am aware that I am being navigated, moved into a greater reality.
The sinuosity and circuitous nature of labyrinthine experiences are symbolic.
It is really very simple: despite the twists and turns of life, take the next step forward.
I continue walking, and return to where I started, at the Threshold of Peace,
forever changed.
Kay Turbak
June 2021
Thank you, Kay, for this beautiful sharing.
Dear Kay,
Thank you for the beautiful narrative of your divine experience on the Windermere Labyrinth. A special thought had come to me earlier, as I traveled west. Would I see you, dear classmate friend, during my trip? A de-light-ful premonition it became as I encountered you and your fellow pilgrim at our beloved Windermere. Following your suggestions, I walked the Labyrinth and, as you noted, “despite the twists and turns of life, (I) took the next step forward…start(ing) at the threshold of Peace, forever changed.”
I Love You, God Bless You, Peace Be Still, Rosalie Lurth
I remember the first time I walked any labyrinth, at PRANA. I was the only one walking it, and I walked slowly. Every step was slow, and with every step I became lighter. When, after much time and many steps, I reached the center, there was nothing but emptiness. I was empty of all thoughts and feelings. Yet at peace with ALL. I never was able to adequately express the exquisiteness of that experience. Kay, you’ve done an admirable job of doing just that. Thank you. – Alvin Richter