Summary
- A Meaningful JourneyIn her presentation, Vice President Lee discusses the lifecycle of the pilgrim and their pilgrimage. Why do they hear the call of the Camino, and how does the pilgrimage envelop their mind, body, and soul.
The Pilgrimage: A contemporary quest for ancient wisdom by Call Number: Olin Library Books - 1st Floor BF1999 .C67413 1995ISBN: 9780061687457Publication Date: 2021-08-03The Pilgrimage paved the way to Paulo Coehlo's international bestselling novel The Alchemist. In many ways, these two volumes are companions--to truly comprehend one, you must read the other. Step inside this captivating account of Paulo Coehlo's pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one's own path. In the end, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple ways of everyday people.
Shrines and pilgrimage in the modern world: new itineraries into the sacred by ISBN: 9786611787875Publication Date: 2008This book affirms, from an anthropological perspective, humans enduring need for pilgrimage, also in the modern world.
Pilgrimages in the secular age: from El Camino to anime by ISBN: 9784866580647Publication Date: 2019Religion and tourism seem to be an unlikely pair, but taking a look at these two human behaviors provides insight into twenty-first century society. In the past, holy sites were of immense importance to those who followed a particular religion, and these places used to attract many faithful pilgrims. These days, however, people without faith visit holy places simply to experience something out of the ordinary. Furthermore, many places without any connection to religion are being called "sacred" and attracting people's interest. What really drives people there, and what do people want to gain from the experience?
