The Gift of walking the Labyrinth

In 1998 Peter and Nola Frazer, owners of a farm called The Manger in Lemoenshoek (15km from Barrydale, towards Ladismith on the R62), followed an inspiration to build an outdoor Labyrinth.

They chose to replicate the eleven-circuit Labyrinth embedded in the floor of Charters Cathedral (12th Century, France). The farm offers a stunning view of the Langeberg Mountains and the Labyrinth is surrounded by a beautiful garden, home to an interesting variety of plants.

A Labyrinth is a meditational tool that dates back to the Northern European Bronze Age. Its layout is unicursal, having one well-defined path that leads to the centre and back out again by the same path. Through its specific construction, using ancient geometry, it offers stable space to quieten and clear the mind and walkers use it in their search for healing and heightened self-awareness.

It is necessary to make an appointment to walk the Labyrinth as it attracts pilgrims from everywhere. There is no charge for this, however, donations are welcomed and go towards upkeep and helping with the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife at The Manager.

Contact them on 028-572-1643 or e-mail: frazerp@iafrica.com

The South African Peace Pagoda

At sunrise on 7th December 2000 an eminent 90-year-old Burmese monk Sayadaw U Thila Wunta, consecrated the South African Peace Pagoda – gift he had long wanted to bestow on Africa, thus completing his dream and mission to promote peace and harmony in every continent of the world.

Peter and Nola had been approached to provide space for the Peace Pagoda at The Manger, and the building of this seven-meter tall gold structure, crowned with a spherical crystal and copper umbrella, was achieved in three weeks by Sayadaw and three Burmese Monks, a team of twenty Canadians and several local people.

The Manger is privileged to host the Labyrinth and South African Peace Pagoda, the Labyrinth helping create inner peace and harmony, and the Pagoda creating external Universal peace and harmony.

Cape Crow
Cape Centre for Rehabilitation Of Wildlife

This wildlife rehabilitation centre was started when Matthew, a tiny orphaned baby baboon, was brought to The Manger. A multitude of other orphaned, injured, traumatized or abandoned wild animals and birds have since arrived. Many have been released and some, like the baboons who are part of the Joshua Baboon Rehabilitation Project will be released in the future.

Our motto is:
“replace euthanasia with rehabilitation”

“preserve our biodiversity for our children of the future”

“may we all live together in peace and harmony, with mutual respect for each other”

www.baboons.co.za