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Hamba Endleleni Engcwele
One might consider the words “Hamba Endleleni Engcwele” (“Walking a Sacred Path” in Xhosa) expressed with the suggestion of a Northern English accent rather unusual and completely out of context, but my progression, from the stiff upper-lipped English Woman to the casual embrace of a pale skinned African, was as natural as sipping “umdonko” under the hot African sun.
At the beginning of 2003, I came to the decision to build a small labyrinth in an
area of my garden that was formerly used as kennels by previous owners. I finally
took the plunge and, with the help of a very able- bodied gardener, removed the concrete
floor and all the brick housing.
I sensed that this piece of ground had quite a history and began to attune myself
to its energy and vibrations. During our demolition exercise I decided to leave the
wall and gate intact with the intention of creating a meaningful ritual when entering
the labyrinth area.
Walking through the gate and closing it behind would create a feeling of release,
a letting go of all the daily activities outside the intimacy of the labyrinth. In
addition, as I followed the path leading to the heart of the labyrinth, concentrating
on the physical act of walking the sacred geometrical shape would discharge any remaining
tensions that persisted.
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