brian draper has a lovely little reflective book out on the labyrinth. it's less than 50 pages, full of photos and is not so much about labyrinths as a spiritual guide to walking the path. as well as the overall theme of journey it's structured around the inward path, reaching the centre and the outward journey. brian is one of the people who penned the original meditation that was part of the labyrinth we ran in st pauls cathedral back in 2000. he is a gifted writer. it's a good book to chew over life's spiritual journey, and if you ever run a labyrinth it would be a great addition for people to reflect on it or help you prepare. here's the blurb from the publisher…

Mysterious and alluring, labyrinths have been in use for over 4,000 years as a means of exploring one's spiritual journey, searching for meaning and guidance. The labyrinth is a unicursal or 'one-path' design – not like a maze, where there are decisions to be made and you can be tricked – but a path laid out before you, much like our own spiritual paths, to which we must surrender, following God's guidance. Christian labyrinths date back to the 4th century (in Algeria), although the most famous instances came later (e.g. Chartres in the 13th century). Recent years have seen a revival of interest in this practice as a powerful physical recreation of the inner life. This small format hardback book – illustrated with labyrinths from different designs, locations and ages – is an inspiring, meditative guide to this ancient and modern spiritual practice.