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skysurf replied to the thread Pagan origins of the Camino.Ok, got it! Not everyone is focused on the argumentative axis of this subgroup. I joined this forum to discuss ideas about the origin of the Camino de Santiago, and I’d prefer not to get sidetracked. I’m not keen on having to defend myself with... -
skysurf replied to the thread Pagan origins of the Camino."It is crucial to stress right from the start that until the 20th century, people did not call themselves pagans to describe the religion they practised. The notion of paganism, as it is generally understood today, was created by the early...
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skysurf replied to the thread Pagan origins of the Camino.Thanks for that! I'm not trying to troll you; I just want to explore my thoughts. Please let me know if I'm off topic in this subforum 'pagan-origins-of-the-camino.' If you're still waiting for a link to a scientific report about either of those...
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LOL, I just had a Déja Vu experience: news media article versus science journal article 🤭. In this case, i.e. the stone from Stonehenge, my eyes glazed over even more quickly when ploughing through the scientific article in the journal Nature...
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skysurf replied to the thread Pagan origins of the Camino.I don't see a conflict between a news media article and a science journal article. Both are conveying the same information but using different language and levels of detail, tailored for different audiences. The core questions remain the same...
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skysurf replied to the thread Pagan origins of the Camino.The term pagan originated from the Latin word paganus, which originally meant "country dweller" or "rustic." It was used to describe people who lived in rural areas and who continued to practice traditional polytheistic religions, while...
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skysurf replied to the thread Pagan origins of the Camino."camino" Del latín vulgar cammīnus, voz de origen celta, y este de origen hispánico o hispánica; cf. celtíbero camanon. https://dle.rae.es/camino "caminus" Latin Etymology Borrowed from Ancient Greek κάμῑνος (kámīnos). Noun fireplace...
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OK, a departure but linked: just what were they up to in the Neolithic? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c207lqdn755o Apologies in advance to those who won’t be able to access the BBC link but it provides evidence that one of the crucial...
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skysurf replied to the thread Pagan origins of the Camino.Some facts: Not only does the "Camino de Santiago" have pagan origins, but Christianity itself has roots in pagan traditions. The exploration of America did not begin with Christians; "pagans," such as the Vikings, had already arrived in America...
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skysurf replied to the thread Pagan origins of the Camino.This is super interesting! This reinforces the idea that caminos were used to transport sacred items.
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