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Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

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Something Understood: Labyrinths

Labyrinths

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John McCarthy makes his way to the centre of the labyrinth

John McCarthy walks a labyrinth, an ancient pattern, and discusses the search for peace and stillness as well as the fear that we might encounter a monster at the centre

John McCarthy makes his way to the centre of the labyrinth.

Labyrinths have been created and used throughout the world in many countries, cultures and spiritual contexts. Carved onto rock, dug into the earth and built into cathedral floors these ancient patterns have been used for meditation, to tell stories and as a metaphor for life's journey.

John McCarthy walks a labyrinth with Jan Sellers, a Quaker and labyrinth facilitator, and discusses the search for peace and stillness as well as the fear that we might encounter a monster at the centre.
The programme includes readings from works by Ellen Meloy, Ted Hughes, Charles Rangley-Wilson and John Ashberry with music from Johnny Cash, The Unthanks, Gluck and Paul Giger.


The readers are Peter Marinker and Emily Taaffe.

Producer: Natalie Steed
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