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This walk is a reflection of, 
and an act of praise to, 
our Creator.
      
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Until recently it was believed that creation took place about 10,000 
years ago.

Now we know that already 200 years before Moses was born, 

 King Tut III was ruling Egypt’s 18th Dynasty and indigenous tribes 
were living on the North American continent. Through scientific discoveries, we now know that creation began about 15 billion years ago 
(13.7 billion to be exact!) and that it continues today.

The Cosmic Walk is a ritual celebration of events in that unfolding story coded in our own bodies.  Every atom in our bodies is about 15 billion years old...and that, yes, we are dust – stardust – made of minerals like calcium, potassium and iron. These were once in a star named Tiamat which became a supernova.

Loretto Maryholme’s meditative cosmic walk has 18 small garden circles.  These are spaced in billion year segments

with some segments having more than one garden station. The walk begins at the edge of the savannah and winds through
the property to the lake.  At the start of your walk you will find an information card which outlines the particular aspect 
that each garden circle acknowledges in the evolutionary process of creation.  Learn more about  Cosmic Walks

"Each being is given its unique existence..."  from The Universe Story by Brian Swimme & Thomas Berry
Click here to read the full quote

References we used in the understanding that yes these resources are available for continued study and development:  Sr. Miriam MacGillis, Diarmuid O’Murchu, and various others are authors who contribute their work to the web sites on Cosmic Walks.

Enjoy our 9-minute virtual experience of Loretto Maryholme's Cosmic Walk during sunset...

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