E. J. Gold's Life in the Labyrinth is a complex exploration of consciousness and perception, using the metaphor of a labyrinth to represent the multidimensional nature of reality.

The book argues that humans are trapped in a limited, "primate" way of experiencing the world, preventing access to higher dimensions. Gold proposes techniques—drawing on shamanism and other esoteric traditions—to expand awareness and navigate these higher dimensions, emphasizing the crucial role of focused attention and the transcendence of ordinary limitations.

Appendices provide mathematical and physical models supporting these concepts, suggesting a framework for understanding the nature of these different levels of reality. The text is challenging, demanding a strong grasp of language and abstract concepts, and the author directly addresses readers expecting simplistic explanations.