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Suggested terms: Anthropology
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a revival
Meaning: A renewed interest or comeback of something.
Example: Labyrinths have experienced a revival in recent years.
in the midst of
Meaning: In the middle of a difficult or intense situation.
Example: Walking a labyrinth can calm people in the midst of a crisis.
lead back to
Meaning: To return someone to a previous point or place.
Example: Maze paths often lead you back to where you started.
find your way
Meaning: To navigate or figure out a route.
Example: In a maze, you must find your way to the centre.
date back
Meaning: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
Example: Some labyrinth carvings date back to the late Bronze Age.
mindfulness
IPA (UK): /ˈmaɪnd.fəl.nəs/
IPA (US): /ˈmaɪnd.fəl.nəs/
Meaning: A mental state of awareness and focus on the present moment.
Meaning: A mental state of awareness and focus on the present moment.
Example: Walking a labyrinth is believed to promote mindfulness.
cosmology
IPA (UK): /kɒzˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/
IPA (US): /kɑːzˈmɑː.lə.dʒi/
Meaning: A culture’s understanding of the universe and its origins.
Meaning: A culture’s understanding of the universe and its origins.
Example: The Pima tribe wove labyrinth designs representing their cosmology.
intricate
IPA (UK): /ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/
IPA (US): /ˈɪn.trə.kət/
Meaning: Very detailed and complicated.
Meaning: Very detailed and complicated.
Example: A maze is a puzzle with an intricate network of paths.
universal
IPA (UK): /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/
IPA (US): /ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/
Meaning: Shared or experienced by people everywhere.
Meaning: Shared or experienced by people everywhere.
Example: Labyrinths have a universal appeal across cultures.
metaphor
IPA (UK): /ˈmet.ə.fɔːr/
IPA (US): /ˈmet̬.ə.fɔːr/
Meaning: A symbolic representation of something.
Meaning: A symbolic representation of something.
Example: The labyrinth spiral is a metaphor for life’s journey.
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