Pilgrimage - Sacred Sites, Rituals, Beliefs: Just as the purposes and motives of pilgrimage vary, so do the relationships between pilgrims and political rulers. Many institutions connected with sacred travel have been controlled or sponsored by such auth
One of the most visited pilgrimage sites, the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City is revered for the apparition of the Virgin Mary. Pilgrims travel to this site not only for its spiritual significance but also to engage with Mexican religious and cultural heritage. St. Patrick’s...
The Winning Narrative: The Social Genesis of Pilgrimage SitesHaller, StephenMunro, DaneInternational Journal of Religious Tourism & Pilgrimage
Thirty days, seventeen sacred sites, seven chakras, five countries, four continents. A transformational journey to inspire deeper connection with yourself…
The Christian practice of spiritual pilgrimage reached its height during the Middle Ages, when millions of Christians across Europe set out on foot to reach sites of religious significance. Many of the sites held holy relics, objects associated with reli
Many Yazdi pilgrimage sites bear the suffix 'pir' meaning old or aged. Pir is likely short for 'pirangah' meaning an old place. The name also carries the connotation of age old wisdom, wisdom that comes with age and wisdom carried by these age-old sites. There are sites nestled in ...
A further common feature of pilgrimages is the availability of small souvenirs—relics, containers of holy water, icons, and so on—that allow the sacredness of a shrine to be transported back to the pilgrim’s home. Finally, pilgrimage sites tend to have a material focus, even though the ...
The atmosphere in the Hill of Crosses may be surreal. Thousands of large wooden crosses are used as platforms for many times that number of small ones, all of which beautifully chime in the wind. Most of them bear inscriptions with names of the people and their reasons for erecting the cro...
Seven Sites in KamakuraMost people no longer walk the circuit in its entirety , but instead combine their feet with cars, buses, trains, or bicycles. Using any combination of the above, one can complete this circuit in four or five hours. To document their journey, some pilgrims purchase a...
I have discovered that pilgrimages can be undertaken for various reasons, such as fulfilling a religious obligation,seeking spiritual growth, or paying homage to a person, place, or idea. Some popular pilgrimage sites include the Camino de Santiago in Spain, Mecca, Lourdes, and the Holy Land, ...