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This hole represents a 13th moon that occurs when there are two full moons in the same month, an event that happens every two to three years. It is a mix of all the colors in a radiating pattern, with an open hole in the center where offerings can be placed. The Center mosaic represents the Sun at the center of our solar system. The 1st circuit, which turns around the center of the Labyrinth, is dedicated to the planet and the God Mercury, the Messenger. You will find many heart-shaped rocks incorporated here. The 2nd circuit dedicated to the planet Venus and the Goddess of Love. You will find beach glass, sea anemones, crystals, fossils, dice, and artifacts from ancient Minoan culture found on the Island of Crete where the first labyrinth was built in mythology. This was made using stones and objects donated by various people from the area. The 3rd circuit is the community circuit, and represents our home planet, Earth. Simple trident spears are the symbol here. In the labyrinth this circuit represents conflict with the goal of peaceful resolution. The 4th circuit is dedicated to the red planet Mars, named for the God of War. The 5th circuit is the Jupiter circuit, and incorporates stone lightning bolts dedicated to the God of lightning and thunder, Jupiter in Roman mythology, and Zeus of ancient Greece. Flowers which eight petals relate to the eight boulders surrounding the Labyrinth and represent the passage of time, which is associated with the Roman God Saturn. Simple stone swallows flying in a sun-wise direction are the symbol found in this circuit, and connect with a pair of swallows cast in bronze on the top of the prayer wheel. The 7th circuit is dedicated to the planet Uranus, the Greek God of the sky.
Starfish rather than flowers are the symbol used in this circuit. The 8th circuit is dedicated to the planet Neptune, the God of waters and the sea. A mosaic of the River Styx flows into a flower symbolizing the entrance of the Underworld. The 9th circuit leading in towards the center is dedicated to the nine planets found in our solar system, and honors Plutoid, named after the God of the Underworld. The circuit connects to the community prayer wheel. The 10th circuit is called the ‘Mala circuit’ and contains 108 stones, which are set like a necklace of Tibetan prayer beads. Twelve shades of stone run through each circuit creating natural color wheel. The quadrants created by these turns represent the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The turns connecting the different circuits are oriented to the cardinal points of east, south, west and north. Incorporating 12 white stone moons in the outer 11th circuit made it possible to surround them with colors derived from a Native American lunar astrology found in a seasonal pattern called a Medicine Wheel. While building the labyrinth, Jeffrey created flowers or symbols in the circuit each time he heard the bell ring. The 36-foot diameter corresponds to the number of times the Halls Hill prayer wheel’s four panels pass when turning the cylinder nine times, causing the bell inside to ring. Jeffrey was very thoughtful about integrating the energy of the prayer wheel into his design. His labyrinth uses color, symbols, patterns, and numerology in the design that was created from stones found on Bainbridge Island beaches.
Jeffrey has incorporated the Native American medicine wheel into his mosaic pattern, through orientation and coloration of stones. Counting the Central ring, the number of circles is 12, which ties the labyrinth to both the seasonal and lunar cycles. The design is based on the 13th Century French Chartres Cathedral labyrinth. Jeffrey Bale, a garden designer and stone artist from Portland, Oregon has created our 36-foot diameter labyrinth.
In the Middle Ages, walking a cathedral labyrinth became a devotional activity used as a walking meditation to focus the mind. Many believe labyrinths are useful for healing and meditation. Halls Hill Labyrinth Dedication June 29, 2014