Prelim: These pages describe how Janey became familar with Native Americans and the Labyrinth.       No Going Back, Chapter Six, Page 35 After Thundercloud died, she grieved and cried and mourned until she just couldn't any longer. She needed an escape, something to occupy her body and mind. She then focused on this new objective and before long an idea came to her, she would create a garden. She began the next day and spent that summer clearing, tilling, planting, weeding, hauling rocks up from the riverbank, and tactically arranging them in her labyrinth design. The design she chose was what she had learned to be the Hopi Indian's symbol of Mother Earth. As the days went by, her inspiration and drive seemed more and more to come from beyond. Then one day in early autumn, she stood her tired, aching body looking over her peaceful garden and realized she was finished. So now, finally she could walk the path and perhaps find some relief for her aching heart. She stood before the entrance, preparing to open up her heart and mind and suddenly realized that all her hard work had helped her to work through her sorrow, not just escape it. So her walk was instead a walk of gratitude and renewal.. Her labyrinth garden became a tribute to the man she would always miss. When she would go there, she would feel his spirit. Now, Janey sees Rachel standing in the center and looking all around. She stays for only a minute or two and then leaves the same way she went in. Janey is pleased by this. Many people would not find the patience to follow the path out. This woman has good character. She is taking it all in, she is listening. Janey reflects on her college years and her medical training. She studied the healing methods and beliefs of many different cultures; herbs, the natural healing powers of the earth and even the mysterious and miraculous. She was most intrigued by the healing methods of Native Indians and their use of the Medicine Wheel. Whenever she could, she'd research and compare various tribal customs and practices. However, finding suitable reading material was challenging and time consuming. She started thinking that living it would be far better than reading about it. By living it, she could be the one to write about it. Before long, the notion became her aspiration. Eventually, she knew, she would live among the Indian people. Until then, she would study, learn, earn her degrees and do her parents proud. It was during that time, she would often come across this word, labyrinth. It fascinated her. These designs or symbols were found in all corners of the earth for reasons varying from meditation to celebration. She hoped to someday travel to France. Just outside of Paris was the Chatres Cathedral, where still, after hundreds of years, laid a labyrinth built into the courtyard pavement. Then one day, by what she believed to be divine guidance, she heard of an Indian Tribe down in the southern part of the state who had a large maze-like pattern of rock laid out on the ground. It wasn't known whether it was used for ceremonial, medicinal or recreational purposes, but by God, Janey was determined to find out.