Finding Meaning in the Myths and Mysteries
Imagine your first memorable journey. What images rise up in your soul? They may be of a childhood visit to the family gravesite, the lecture your uncle gave at a famous battlefield, or the hand-in-hand trip with your mother to a religious site. What feelings are evoked by your enshrined travel memories?
The word "pilgrimage" derives from the Latin peligrinus, meaning foreigner or wayfarer. It refers to the journey of a person who travels to a shrine or holy place.
The pilgrim’s motives have always been manifold: To pay homage, to fulfill a vow or obligation, to do penance, to be rejuvenated spiritually, or feel the release of catharsis. The journeys all begin in a nervous state, in deep disturbance. Something vital was missing in life: Vitality itself may be lurking on the road or at the heart of a distant sanctuary.
The ritual act of pilgrimage attempts to fill that emptiness. It can happen halfway around the world as easily as it can just down the road. On the small group travel programs that I lead to sacred places around the world, we take the role of the pilgrim to heart.
My next group journey is to Greece in June 2012. You're invited to join me on this adventure to explore the myths and mysteries of ancient Greece. We'll hear the stories and experience the legends of the ancient gods and goddesses on-site, and discover meaning in them together.
To learn more, contact Sacred Earth Journeys. For details on itinerary and cost, vist the Greece tour pages. Feel free to share the Facebook invitation with fellow pilgrims and friends.
Click here for more information on making travel more meaningful, please check out The Art of Pilgrimage.
Imagine your first memorable journey. What images rise up in your soul? They may be of a childhood visit to the family gravesite, the lecture your uncle gave at a famous battlefield, or the hand-in-hand trip with your mother to a religious site. What feelings are evoked by your enshrined travel memories?
The word "pilgrimage" derives from the Latin peligrinus, meaning foreigner or wayfarer. It refers to the journey of a person who travels to a shrine or holy place.
The pilgrim’s motives have always been manifold: To pay homage, to fulfill a vow or obligation, to do penance, to be rejuvenated spiritually, or feel the release of catharsis. The journeys all begin in a nervous state, in deep disturbance. Something vital was missing in life: Vitality itself may be lurking on the road or at the heart of a distant sanctuary.
The ritual act of pilgrimage attempts to fill that emptiness. It can happen halfway around the world as easily as it can just down the road. On the small group travel programs that I lead to sacred places around the world, we take the role of the pilgrim to heart.
My next group journey is to Greece in June 2012. You're invited to join me on this adventure to explore the myths and mysteries of ancient Greece. We'll hear the stories and experience the legends of the ancient gods and goddesses on-site, and discover meaning in them together.
To learn more, contact Sacred Earth Journeys. For details on itinerary and cost, vist the Greece tour pages. Feel free to share the Facebook invitation with fellow pilgrims and friends.
Click here for more information on making travel more meaningful, please check out The Art of Pilgrimage.