Central Park Labyrinth, Justine Giuliani, 2005
About the Artist: Justine Giuliani
Justine is an accredited and highly respected professional artist who has worked in Burlington for more than 30 years. She spread the concept of the labyrinth as a relaxation, spiritual, and healing tool, and became a certified labyrinth facilitator in the process of creating a permanent labyrinth in Burlington’s Central Park. The labyrinth was officially opened on May 14, 2005.
Justine believes, “Life is about sharing your gifts and talents,” she says, “and encouraging others to share their gifts and to develop their potential.”
What is a Labyrinth?
A labyrinth is an ancient, geometric pattern that has only one path that leads into the centre and out again. Not to be confused with a maze, a labyrinth was originally based on a circle, the ancient symbol for healing, unity, and wholeness, and have existed for thousands of years. The best known labyrinth design is from the 13th century, and is laid on the floor of the Chartres Cathedral in France.
Central Park Labyrinth
Walking the Labyrinth can calm and restore a sense of balance to the body, mind, and spirit. Burlington’s Central Park Labyrinth is an eleven-circuit labyrinth, patterned after a labyrinth at the Chartres Cathedral in France that dates back to the year 1200. The Central Park Labyrinth is one of the first labyrinths in a public space, and is wheelchair accessible.
To Locate the Cache:
To find the coordinates for the cache, you will have to walk to the centre of the labyrinth, and back out:
To find the North coordinates:
(Number of Right Turns in, to the centre of the Labyrinth) X (date [day] the Labyrinth was officially opened) ÷ 1000 = . _ _ _
Add your answer to the following meaningless coordinates N 43 20.068
To find the West coordinates:
(Length of Labyrinth, measured from the centre, to the entrance [check sum of 14]) X 3 = _ _ _ ÷ 1000 = . _ _ _
Add to the following meaningless West Coordinates: W 079 46.870
Good Luck and Happy Caching!
