Marty's first awareness of the spirit in nature was with her Lithuanian grandfather who took her, as a child, into the woods to ask the wildflowers if they wanted to be transplanted into his garden. She does not remember hearing the plants answer her grandfather, but she was sure they must have, as she and her grandfather always respected the wishes of those plants who did not want to be moved. Grandpa Witkus never came right out and said that plants, like animals, have wills of their own and the ability to hear and understand what people say. He just always treated them as though they did. By the time Marty was six, Grandfather had taught her how to transplant wild flowers, how to dowse for water, and to respect the wishes of all living creatures.

Dowsing, a direct opening to the spirit, is closely related to Marty's experience of being an artist. It is but a simple step from learning to listen to the Earth to listening to that part of the Self which generates creative ideas. Her labyrinth and dowsing workshops are healing and invigorating experiences of opening to joy; her critique of artwork an experience of grounding in the wisdom of the creative spirit.

To Marty, labyrinths are not merely art forms, decorative patterns or community events. They are transformative vehicles that integrate the energies of the Earth and the Cosmic Realm. Owning a Labyrinth is a commitment to Mother Earth, a sharing of love energy. Marty is convinced: In order to remain transformative, a labyrinth must be walked. In order for human beings to remain whole, we must learn to integrate our own growth path with the vital Life Force within Nature.

The answer is yes.

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