Before the Reformation the desire to go on pilgrimage was almost universal. It was a part of life. For some it was simply an act of piety; others wished to obtain healing. Few would have doubted that by visiting a saint's shrine or holy place they would gain indulgences to offset against their sins and fast-track themselves into heaven when they died. The scallop shell, symbol of St James, became the recognised badge of pilgrims everywhere. In this book Marilyn Parkes-Seddon recounts her experiences visiting twenty-two places of pilgrimage in Britain. Her journeys take her from the tiny cell where St Julian lived in self-imposed incarceration for forty years to the unexpected jewel of Samye Ling Buddhist monastery in Cumbria and the awesome grandeur of Durham Cathedral.
| ISBN: | 9780722350058 |
| Publication date: | 21st October 2020 |
| Author: | Marilyn ParkesSeddon |
| Publisher: | Arthur H. Stockwell an imprint of Arthur H Stockwell Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 221 pages |
| Genres: |
Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals Travel writing |