Very intricate indeed. I think I can see what it does for the work; do you find that it does anything for you as a writer, especially in relation to what was mentioned by the panel?

James D. Macdonald talks about outlining his stories as Celtic knots, which is not overt but may be a bit similar; see http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7987 and search "knotwork".