| Definition ● a winding spiral path leading to a central area Labyrinths compared with mazes ● Mazes are a type of 31 – 32 is needed to navigate through a maze – the word ‘maze’ is derived from a word meaning a feeling of 33 ● Labyrinths represent a journey through life – they have frequently been used in 34 and prayer Early examples of the labyrinth spiral ● Ancient carvings on 35 have been found across many cultures ● The Pima, a Native American tribe, wove the symbol on baskets ● Ancient Greeks used the symbol on 36 Walking labyrinths ● The largest surviving example of a turf labyrinth once had a big 37 at its centre Labyrinths nowadays ● Believed to have a beneficial impact on mental and physical health, e.g., walking a maze can reduce a person’s 38 rate ● Used in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisons ● Popular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals – patients who can’t walk can use ‘finger labyrinths’ made from 39 – research has shown that Alzheimer’s sufferers experience less 40 | ![[MSLAURA] WEBSITE](https://ieltslaura.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MSLAURA-WEBSITE-e1710862571243.png)
