But what is a Labyrinth? Is it a Maze? Both a maze and a labyrinth are paths that are followed leading to a destination but they are very different. A maze offers many choices along the way; these are left-brain puzzles. Labyrinths enhance right brain activity as they offer a single path used for personal, psychological and spiritual transformation.

Labyrinths are all laid out according to the same basic pattern: a single meandering path which slowly leads one to the center circle. The path makes turns in different quadrants eventually leading to a short straight path to the center circle. The path is then followed exactly the same to the exit. There are many types of Labyrinths, but all fall into two categories: the Classical and the Medieval. Unity's labyrinth is in the category of Medieval.

A Classical labyrinth is often called a cretan labyrinth. It is based on a pattern first documented on a clay tablet from Pylos, Greece (circa 1200 BCE) and also found on Cretan Coins of 400 to 500 BCE. These labyrinths are constructed using a seed pattern. For example, a cretan labyrinth can be created with a seed pattern of a cross and a dot in each quadrant; this pattern is then used to create three paths. Another type is created with a seed pattern of a cross, a right angle, and a dot in each quadrant, this labyrinth has seven paths.

Medieval labyrinths, like Unity's, are divided up into four quadrants. Sacred geometry is deemed essential in the construction of these labyrinths. The best known example of this type of labyrinth is embedded in the stone pavement of Chartres Cathedral near Paris.

Around 1230, as the Cathedral of Chartres was being built, a large labyrinth forty feet across was set with blue and white stones into the floor of the nave of the church. The Chartres Labyrinth draws upon the ancient northern Celtic, middle eastern, and Classical Greek and Roman origins of the Christian faith. The Medieval builders were careful to incorporate their understanding of sacred architecture into the design and location of the labyrinths. The Labyrinth used to be 'walked' (often on the knees) in place of the actual pilgrimage to Jerusalem. It was a holy experience. If you walk the labyrinth with the full dedication of a pilgrim, you won't be the same anymore upon exiting: the old you will be grounded at the threshold stone and a purified you will emerge, ready to tackle new directions in your life's journey.