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Unity
A LABYRINTH OF Love By Unity Community of Central Oregon
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Members of the Unity Community of Central Oregon have constructed a Labyrinth, they are inviting the public to walk through it as a way to recenter spiritually in these challenging times we are navigating. The labyrinth is comprised of stones following a circular path. The area is wheelchair assessable and includes a beautiful finger labyrinth for those unable to physically enter the larger labyrinth. There's also a meditation area with stone benches. The labyrinth is located on the Eastside of the spiritual organization’s property at Highway 20 and Cooley Road. It is available to all, dawn to dusk, at no cost.
The labyrinth was designed by LEN Meserve, a 77-year-old builder in Bend, who has built more than 100 labyrinths across the U.S. Since moving to Bend, 14 years ago, he has built about 20 in the city. The Unity Community labyrinth is unique in that it contains two entries and two paths. The design is intended to foster personal empowerment and remembrance of our power to choose. Meserve notes that people often come to labyrinths looking for guidance. “If you have a question, come with your question,” Meserve said. “I tell people to come with a loving heart and your highest aspirations to feed the labyrinth.”
There is instructional signage on-site to help visitors get centered and make the most of their labyrinth experience. Unity Community of Central Oregon hopes many people find peace, comfort and clarity through our new, beautiful labyrinth.
Jane Hiatt, senior minister at Unity Community of Central Oregon, said building a labyrinth was always a goal ever since the organization moved onto the property in 2018. Having it become a reality seems fitting considering all the turmoil in the world. For Hiatt, there is value in slowing down and re-centering in the labyrinth. “These are insane times we are in,” she said. “It’s connecting to what is real. There is nothing fake about the Earth.” Unity offers small group online gatherings and livestream Sunday services. Learn more at UnityCentralOregon.com.
