On April 16 and 17 I attended a seminar led by Dr William Abraham at Hendrix College. It was quite interesting, which is common with lectures by Dr Abraham. But, I also had opportunity to walk around campus. Two things interested me most: first, something called a "harmonic fugue;" and second, the labyrinth on campus.
When I first arrived at Hendrix on Monday, there were no parking spaces near the lecture hall. So, I parked about a block away in a community parking area. To get to the lecture hall I walked across Washington Street where it intersects Harkrider. There, the city built a "roundabout," which is designed to keep traffic flowing without installing and maintaining a traffic light. When the city built that they also installed a tunnel under Harkrider, which allows students to cross from the main campus to the athletic campus (and vice versa). That tunnel is also called a "harmonic fugue."
"Harmonic Fugue" is an interactive sound and light environment conceived as a place to experience creativity. You can see more of how it works and learn more about the designer, Christopher Janney at this website: http://janneysound.com/urban-musical-instruments/harmonic-fugue/
Walking through this tunnel was a fun experience. In fact, I walked through several times just to hear the different tones and to try to catch the different "environmental sounds indigenous to Arkansas." Go and see for yourself. Let me know what you think.
Later, on Tuesday, I walked completely across campus from the "harmonic fugue" in order to experience the Hendrix Labyrinth. I first experienced walking a labyrinth at Pulaski Heights United Methodist and seemed to relax while walking the concentric circles. Later I walked outdoors on Mount Eagle's labyrinth. It was even more enjoyable than the indoor one at Pulaski Heights! It seems to help me center my spirit on Christ Jesus through Holy Spirit. I'm not sure how and I know it doesn't help many people, but I liked it and I try to walk a labyrinth as often as I can. The Hendrix Labyrinth is a “Petite Chartres” labyrinth, modeled upon the
labyrinth in the Chartres Cathedral, a Christian pilgrimage destination
since the Middle Ages.
Where have you walked lately?
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