The Hidden Camino: A spiritual journey into the heart of the pilgrimage, where nothing is as it first seems

by Louise Sommer

At the beginning of 2010, Louise was living a busy life, holding down a demanding full-time job as well as attending university part-time. She had heard about The Camino, also known as The Way of St James, but had no thoughts of undertaking the pilgrimage herself. One fateful night, however, Louise had a powerful dream, succeeded by others equally potent, that would steer her life in a direction beyond her wildest imagination.
So began Louise’s spiritual and historical journey – a journey that would lead her to the famous pilgrimage. She soon discovered that it was the Camino that had plans for her, rather than her for the Camino.

With a synchronicity larger than life, Louise started to see the hidden truths of the Camino stepping out from the shadows and reaching deep into the mysteries of ancient Europe, the devastating deceits of the church and the ignored origins of Mary Magdalene and The Virgin Mary.

292 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 10, 2014

Reviews

[C.A. Larmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

So enlightening

Louise Sommer takes us along on her extraordinary journey on the Camino Way. This is not just a simple travel memoir, it's a deeply personal treatise on women in Christianity and how our involvement at the heart of the Catholic Church has changed and been manipulated over time. It's also a How To guide with useful advice and lists for those wanting to follow her amazing journey. Entertaining stuff!

[Anne Lawrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different Camino book. I enjoyed her descriptions of interesting sites and routes along the way. I like how she advocated for people doing the Camino their way so long as they keep in mind not to ruin the experience for others. I may not understand or comprehend some of her references to the goddess but overall a good read.

[Hekates Lady · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this book on my I Kindle Fire and whomever was responsible for the translation did an appauling job. Simple words like "The" are misspelled, and the spacing is horrid - wish I had known before bying it.

The story so far is good, but I cannot read it for long since it is so filled with errors. :(