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A '''Labyrinth''' was in Greek mythology an elaborate structure designed to hold the Minotaur, a mythical creature that was half man and half bull. The Minotaur was killed by the Athenian hero Theseus who was able to escape with the aid of Ariadne, who provided him with a skein of thread. Walking a labyrinth has become a spiritual practice in many cultures and religtions.
The '''[[Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library]]''' is the national library of the [[Theosophical Society in America]], located in the [[L. W. Rogers Building|headquarters building]] in the [[Olcott (campus)|headquarters campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois. It is named after the President-Founder of the international [[Theosophical Society]], '''[[Henry Steel Olcott|Colonel Henry Steel Olcott]]'''. With a large range of books, periodicals, pamphlets, audiovisual recordings, and digital collections, the library serves American members, academic researchers, and the general public through participation in the SWAN consortium of libraries and through the inter-library loan system. Library staff are engaged in digitization of periodicals, pamphlets, and audio recordings. The beautiful library reading room is much in demand for study groups and social events.
 
Behind the [[L. W. Rogers Building]], on the west side of the [[Olcott (campus)|headquarters campus]] of the [[Theosophical Society in America]], is a classical seven-circuit Cretan labyrinth. See the international '''[https://labyrinthlocator.org/?fwp_city=Wheaton&fwp_state=il Labyrinth Locator]''' for other labyrinths around the world.


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The Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library is the national library of the Theosophical Society in America, located in the headquarters building in the headquarters campus in Wheaton, Illinois. It is named after the President-Founder of the international Theosophical Society, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. With a large range of books, periodicals, pamphlets, audiovisual recordings, and digital collections, the library serves American members, academic researchers, and the general public through participation in the SWAN consortium of libraries and through the inter-library loan system. Library staff are engaged in digitization of periodicals, pamphlets, and audio recordings. The beautiful library reading room is much in demand for study groups and social events.

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