Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker's Guide to Making Travel Sacred

Phil Cousineau

For the intrepid traveler, there are more resources than ever before. But what about the traveler who is at a crossroads in life, longing for something else, neither diversion nor distraction, beyond escape and mere entertainment? What about those eager for a journey that is personally meaningful? For millennia this cry has been answered by pilgrimage, the transformative journey to a sacred center. The ancients referred to this path as the Way of the Pilgrim, an acknowledgement of travel for the sake of devotion, commitment, even penance to a holy site, a destination that blazes with meaning -- in short, a journey of risk and renewal.

"The Art of Pilgrimage" is a guide for travelers ready to embark on a sacred journey and for armchair travelers curious to know what it means to travel with soulful purpose. Geared toward the modern-day pilgrim looking for inspiration and a few spiritual tools for the road, it combines stories, myths, parables, and quotes from famous travelers of the past with practical suggestions and contemporary accounts from people traveling the sacred way today.

Not a guidebook to holy sites, this book is designed to help travelers focus on the purpose and intention at every satge of their journey no matter where they are going. "The Art of Pilgrimage" includes stories of traditional pilgrimages such as those to Canterbury or Jerusalem, but also ones to Shakespeare's home, Graceland, or the "Field of Dreams" in Iowa. Phil Cousineau recounts anecdotes from his own travels covering over 50 countries and offers readers the advice he gives when leading tours for the Joseph Campbell Foundation.

Conari Press

Cover: Paperback

Pages: 288

Dimensions: 8.01 x 5.79 x 0.83

 $18.95  

Field of Stars: A Pilgrim's Journey to Santiago De Compostela

Kevin A. Codd

"I am about to share here a story about stars that dance. . . . If the very thought of seeing stars dance piques your curiosity at some deep level of your soul, then pay attention to what follows, for the walk to the Field of Stars, to Santiago de Compostela, is a journey that has the power to change lives forever."
- from the introduction

"Pilgrimage" is a strange notion to our modern, practical minds. How many of us have walked to a distant holy place in order to draw nearer to God? Yet the pilgrimage experience is growing these days in various parts of the world.

Seeking to take stock of his life, Kevin Codd set out in July 2003 on a pilgrimage that would profoundly change his life. To the Field of Stars tells the fascinating story of his unusual spiritual and physical journey on foot across Spain to Santiago de Compostela, the traditional burial place of the apostle James the Greater. Each brief chapter chronicling Codd's thirty-five-day trek is dedicated to one or two days on the road. Codd shares tales of other pilgrims, his own changes of perspective, and his challenges and triumphs along the way - all told with a disarming candor.

William B. Eerdmans Publishing

Cover: Paperback

Pages: 271

Dimensions: 8.99 x 6.0 x .72

 $18.00  

Making a Pilgrimage

Sally Welch

Perfect for epic expeditions and virtual voyages alike, this comprehensive guide explores both the practical and spiritual aspects of the long-standing tradition of the religious pilgrimage. Each aspect of the journey is explored--from preparing to leave to readjusting to normal life after extraordinary experiences--and accompanied by the accounts of both modern and ancient pilgrims. Perfect for experienced pilgrims or novices, this inspirational resource shows unlock the full potential of any sacred walk.

Lion Hudson

Cover: Paperback

Pages: 126

Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x .3

 $7.95  

Paths to Prayer: Finding Your Own Way to the Presence of God

Patricia D. Brown

With step-by-step instructions for over forty ways to pray, this valuable guide contains a wealth of timeless spiritual prayer practices that Christians have used over the last 2000 years from cultures around the world. Among the prayer practices you'll encounter in this book are the daily office, the prayer shawl, praying with icons, centering prayer, fasting, prayer beads, walking a labyrinth, pilgrimage, anointing for healing, and praying the scriptures.

"Paths to Prayer" offers a whole-person approach to prayer that takes into account each person's individuality and doesn't assume we all relate to God in the same way. A prayer styles self-assessment will help you reflect on your life, your preferences, and your unique way of interacting with the world. Try new dimensions of praying-- innovative, searching, relational, and experiential-- to deepen your encounter with the divine.

Jossey-Bass

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 343

Dimensions: 7.28 x 7.36 x 1.12

 $19.95