We acknowledge as we begin that we stand on the ancestral land of the Duwamish, Coast Salish, and Suquamish people. The Duwamish People and their ancestors have lived in the Seattle area for 10,000 years. Seattle is named after Chief Si’ahl of the Duwamish and Suquamish Tribes.
Did you know? You can learn about the original inhabitants of your home by texting your zip code to 907-312-5085.
Podcast – 30 minutes
Put in your headphones and be guided on this tour from First Church to the International Fountain to the Labyrinth and back!
Audio by Pastor Yvonne Agduyeng, Music by Elisabeth Ellis
Timestamps
- 00:00 First Church to Neototem
- 04:57 Neototem to Labyrinth
- 10:58 Labyrinth
- 13:38 Labyrinth Music
- 25:00 Back to Neototem
- 26:18 Back to First Church
About the Labyrinth
A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that dates to the Bronze Age when simple 7-circuit designs began showing up in Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia in carvings and drawings on clay tablets, stone walls, and coins.
But it was only in the Middle Ages when labyrinths began appearing in churches across Europe. It was adopted by the church as a substitute for the physical pilgrimage early Christians made to Jerusalem. The most famous one being in the Cathedral of Chartres in France. A fun fact is that the Seattle Center labyrinth was actually designed based on the original Chartres labyrinth.
Labyrinths have been used as a tool for deep spiritual reflection, prayer, meditation, centering, and healing.