Mayan Peace Labyrinth

It all began when I was aimlessly wandering the halls of my school trying to find a printer that would actually ink my documents, when I ran into one of the most mystical men on this Earth. He had an almighty aura that inadvertently commanded respect and attention. His traditional dress defined his artistry. His name was Ahcto, and he was a Mayan Shaman. He had visited the Taos Pueblo earlier that day and they informed Ahcto that he should visit our school. I was captivated by his presence and could feel his importance without a spoken word. Later that evening, I was told he would be building a Mayan labyrinth and holding a peace gathering. When we first entered the room, everyone was frantically filling bags with the soil from the Earth in order to fill the labyrinth with brilliant luminaries. One by one, everyone who attended the gathering assembled the labyrinth with Ahcto's guidance. We, the people, created the space for peace. When the ceremony began, Ahcto explained the meaning behind the labyrinth and called out for groups of people to perform within the seven different circles of the labyrinth. While those in the circles sang, played drums and flutes, meditated, performed dance and yoga, and others just illustrated their happiness; the rest of us walked through the labyrinth dancing and singing to the music created by those within the circles. As the moments went on, the music grew louder and more passionate. We began to feel united with everyone else in the room. We were all there for no other reason than just to be happy and to be peaceful. The luminaries were most definitely a symbol of the purity in the room.