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ely cathedral labyrinth
The labyrinth in Ely Cathedral was laid in stone pavement in 1870, and designed by Sir Gilbert Scott. The length of the path is the same distance as the length of the cathedral. A five-circuit square with protruding three-circuit octagons.
It is a tradition in cathedrals to have the labyrinth in the west end, prevalent in France where priests would dance their way to the centre (Jerusalem).
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orange on oak
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goldleaf, blues and green on oak
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entrance at Ely Cathedral (Suffolk, UK)
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in sketchbook
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Gaza mothers on pine
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finger walk labyrinths out with the travelling one
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hummingbird moth on oak
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Fens landscape on the way to Ely
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10 x 10cm goldleaf and gouache on watercolour paper and wax upon a Devon stone
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upon a stone
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dancing with the shadows
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John Mortimeau's little book that led me to the Ely labyrinth
A little book called ‘Mazes and Labyrinths in Great Britain’ by John Mortineau, directed me to the labyrinth at Ely.
After visiting it I began to draw the Ely labyrinth over and over, on paper, on oak; becoming a beautiful ritual, etching its way into my psyche.
The wooden ones are wonderful for tracing the finger along the path, experiencing the labyrinth whilst sitting down.
