A BUTTERFLY IN THE LABYRINTH: DESCRIBING A 5-DOMAIN MODEL TO GUIDE LABYRINTH RESEARCH

The article resulted from reflection on an experience in a labyrinth when a butterfly seemed to appear out of nowhere, and immediately changed the experience of the labyrinth walk. The purpose of this article is to describe five domains that influence the effects and outcomes of engaging with labyrinths as wellbeing technology. The domains are: the Labyrinth, itself; the Individual human person, who is engaging with the labyrinth; the Social context in which the engagement is set; the Transcendent domain of spiritual reality; and the Environment in which the engagement takes place. Each of the domains is briefly described and supported by examples from labyrinth-related literature. The benefits arising from the proposed model include making explicit the sources of enablements and constraints giving rise to labyrinth effects, and validates the use of qualitative data and methods, alongside calls for quantitative evidence. I conclude that the model is consistent with a qualitative, theoretical approach to research that describes the complex dynamics of engaging with a labyrinth. Future research to identify the relevant qualities within each of the five domains is proposed. Such research might draw upon information already available in the labyrinth literature, or arise from extended socio-technical system analyses, in which each of the five domains are investigated. Supplementary Material File (a butterfly in the labyrinth rgl.pdf) - Download - 160.61 KB Information & Authors Information Version history Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License.

Authors Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 951views 127downloads Citations Download citation Dr Robert G LINGARD. A BUTTERFLY IN THE LABYRINTH: DESCRIBING A 5-DOMAIN MODEL TO GUIDE LABYRINTH RESEARCH. Authorea. 09 January 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173645606.61274319/v1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173645606.61274319/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. For more information or tips please see 'Downloading to a citation manager' in the Help menu.