"Caerdroia" is a Welsh word, roughly meaning "Fortress of Troy." It is the name for a particular type of ancient labyrinth design found across Europe. The name is prounounced "Kire-DROY-uh", the ae combination in the first syllable having more of a long "I" sound. As you might guess from its name, one of the legends surrounding this maze is that it is a representation of the walls of ancient Troy. Whatever its origin, the Caerdroia maze has for centuries been a symbol of mystery, evoking images of the spiral of life, the mysteries of life, secret strongholds, and the womb of the Great Mother. While we hope that naming a web site after a labyrinth doesn't prove to be prophetic (we hope you'll have an easier time navigating than that!), we find that this is an important symbol to keep in front of us in our daily lives. Our society is just now coming to understand that time is not linear; that life is not a race; that process is just as important as product; and that life is a cycle and all endings are beginnings as we go on. To learn more about labyrinths in general and the Caerdroia in particular (including how to draw the sucker!), please visit the Caerdroia Home Page (the international society for the study of mazes and labyrinths). This site contains scholarly works on labyrinths, as well as links to information about labyrinth construction, real mazes you can visit, and fun and educational maze links for kids.