Questions 31-40
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
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, 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.
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