[Talisker]

Don’t forget the enneagrams and labyrinths?

You mean like the one at Chartres Cathedral?

I would think that Catholics would be more circumspect in criticizing other's uses of symbolism, rituals and idols for spiritual purposes.

But then again, I am constantly surprised by almost everything these days.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Liturgical (or paraliturgical) practices used to be carried out on the pavement labyrinths. In the 15th century as recorded at the Cathedral of St. Étienne (Auxerre), the clergy would gather around the labyrinth early in the afternoon every Easter Sunday and perform a ring-dance while chanting Victimae paschali laudes -- beautiful -- "Praises to the Easter Victim".

While this was taking place, the Dean would stand at the center of the labyrinth and throw a large leather ball (the pilota) back and forth to the clergy as they danced around the labyrinth. Following the singing and dancing, they all went to the chapter house for feasting and appropriate Easter sermons, before proceeding to Vespers.

But I'm not so much an optimist as to expect to see anything like that in my lifetime. Perhaps in the world to come.