The 3-Circuit Classical Labyrinth

The labyrinth in its simplest form is one with 3 circuits. For some people it is not a “real” labyrinth because the path is leading directly into the centre without being closer and then farther away from it.
As there is no universally valid definition for the labyrinth, we may nevertheless consider this labyrinth as a real one.
How do we get [...]

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The Round Classical Labyrinth

We already had the classical labyrinth in round form in a preceding post.
If one makes the lines less round around the four points of inflection, this labyrinth shows a certain form of meander. In fact this labyrinth can be developed from two double meanders.
How to make a labyrinth with a double meander is shown in this Flash animation on mymaze.
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The Ringlike Classical Labyrinth

The classical labyrinth develops from the square as a seed pattern. The curves are shaped with arcs of a circle, but do not form a complete circle. If  one wants to create a completely round labyrinth, one must give up the pattern of the square.
The drawing should make it clear.
A bigger middle was chosen with the fourfold path [...]

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The Indian Labyrinth (Chakra Vyuha)

This labyrinth has a triangle as a basic pattern. It is as easy to construct as the classical labyrinth. We do not know by whom it was invented. We also do not know whether his origin lies in the Indian cultural space . Often it is called Chakra Vyuha, a strategical battle formation which [...]

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