Pilgrimage

by Edward C. Sellner

From our earliest days, seekers from every great religious tradition have made pilgrimages--sacred journeys in the pursuit of wisdom, healing, guidance, and inspiration. In our contemporary society, more mobile now than ever before, pilgrimage is a popular vehicle for spiritual growth. Now this helpful guide has everything you need to make this practice your own. You'll find perspectives that cross time and tradition, plus plenty of practical help, with historical perspective, inspiring stories, practical suggestions, and plenty of encouragement. You'll learn about: --The history and practice of pilgrimage in many cultures --Ancient stories and traditions about pilgrimage --The stages of pilgrimage --The elements of pilgrimage and how to deepen your experience --How to make a pilgrimage doable --Famous pilgrims and significant holy places --Classic books and movies about pilgrimage

222 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Edward Cletus Sellner, BA, MA, PhD

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short work is easy to digest and gives a broad overview of pilgrimage. It has more information about Christian pilgrimate and Christian sites, but does not forget pilgrimages from other faith traditions. I love the reading list and easy to reference guides to popular pilgrimage sites and media. I will use those for reference for future study.

My own motivation for reading this book is my parepairation for a pilgrimage walk on the Camino de Santiago. While this work didn't focus entirely on the Camino, I appreciated that it was included as an important journey. And having the tools and understanding to undertake any pilgrimage helps me to become better prepared for Camino along with any other journey I may undertake.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful introduction to the spiritual practice of pilgrimage.