The Christian labyrinth changed genres in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries to word manuscript labyrinths. Consequently there is a labyrinth in every Holy Bible on the island of Maui. Labyrinthe Spirituel (1769 AD) to the right is a spiritual poem with the path delineated by the words and leading to four "grace fountains" where biblical verses are cited. The fountains represent the four rivers of Paradise. For an extraordinary Bible study, read the following scriptures in one meditative session:

River PISON Genesis 2; Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 27; I Peter 5.

River GIHON Romans 7; Psalm 51; Matthew 27; Isaiah 7.

River HIDDEREL Luke 1, John 1, John 3, John 17.

River EUPHRATES Acts 4, Romans 5, John 15, John 15:4.

Manuscript - Paris Bibliotheque Nationale, Cabinet des Estampes, Re 9 Port