Spiritual and Practical Guides to Making a Pilgrimage

[Tia Valeria]

Terry was at Buckfast Abbey last week and bought me a copy of 'Making a Pilgrimage' by Sally Welch. This little book has some practical advice, history of pilgrimage, and also some thoughtful reflections to work through to help with preparation. You can pick the sections which are most relevent to your own situation and needs. There are also instructions, at the end, for drawing a simple Labrynth supplementing a chapter on Chartres.
A wonderful gift and just what I need to work through before my Camino. It is also light enough to carry on the Camino if you want to - 120gms - 11cmsx18cms.
You can buy it on Amazon 'Making a Pilgrimage' too. Paperback, not in Kindle format yet.

 

[Tia Valeria]

It is 4 years since Terry bought me this little book. As part of our preparation for this year I am re-reading it. There is much to help a pilgrim, however many times one has walked already. Hopefully others may find it helpful too.

 

[Sheesh]

Thank you Tia Valeria. I found a preview of the book's content's at: http://books.google.ca/books/about/Making_a_Pilgrimage.html?id=61tNmGJzMLMC&redir_esc=y

Many people walk the camino bearing a heavy load, (and I don't mean their pack), and expect The Way to help them gain insight into their burden. I think the mental preparation for many a journey is too often overlooked. Walking hundreds of KMs is not easy, physically or mentally. This little book looks like it could help many with their mental preparation, regardless of their belief in a deity.

 

[dkenagy]

Terry was at Buckfast Abbey last week and bought me a copy of 'Making a Pilgrimage' by Sally Welch. This little book has some practical advice, history of pilgrimage, and also some thoughtful reflections to work through to help with preparation. You can pick the sections which are most relevent to your own situation and needs. There are also instructions, at the end, for drawing a simple Labrynth supplementing a chapter on Chartres.
A wonderful gift and just what I need to work through before my Camino. It is also light enough to carry on the Camino if you want to - 120gms - 11cmsx18cms.
You can buy it on Amazon 'Making a Pilgrimage' too. Paperback, not in Kindle format yet.

Hi, Valerie. It's been three years and I'm still reading your posts. Three years ago tonight Carol and I were in Viana - a month or so before we met you guys. Wish I were there again right now!

 

[Tia Valeria]

Hi, Valerie. It's been three years and I'm still reading your posts. Three years ago tonight Carol and I were in Viana - a month or so before we met you guys. Wish I were there again right now!

We often think of you both. We are well into preparations for a return to Santiago for what we feel will be our last Camino. Not that we intend to stop walking or visiting places on the Camino but we hope to see places also that need more time and our own transport.

A happy and blessed Easter to you both with memories of the time we all spent on the Camino.

 

[DLJ]

It is 4 years since Terry bought me this little book. As part of our preparation for this year I am re-reading it. There is much to help a pilgrim, however many times one has walked already. Hopefully others may find it helpful too.

As a gift to a Pilgrim or Pilgrim to be who does journaling, you may find my book, "Journal Your Camino," by David Jennings of interest. It has 50 pages for journaling, 25 photos from the Caminos, quotes and a bit of text from me (points to ponder along The Way). It is available from Amazon US/UK/EU