Sacred Journeys: An Illustrated Guide to Pilgrimages Around the World

ISBN-10: 0756775744
ISBN-13: 9780756775742
Series: Sacred Journeys
Pages: 223
Language: English
Published: 2004-04-01
Author: Jennifer Westwood

Description

Sacred journeys are as old as human cultures. They evolved from the ritual paths of tribal societies; from the sacred ways of classical Greece, Egypt, and the East; and from the flowering in the Middle Ages of the great religious pilgrimages that still flourish. Beautifully illustrated in full color, this volume offers an inspiring overview of this most glorious form of travel. The book is a comprehensive guide to the classic stages of a sacred journey and to the range of opportunities for pilgrimage all over the world for every faith, whether old or new. Enhanced throughout with selections from the rich, beautiful literature inspired by pilgrimages over the centuries, "Sacred Journeys" is the essential reference guide to transformational travel.