Pilgrimage in Practice. Narration, Reclamation and Healing

Аннотация

Pilgrimages are some of the most ancient practices of humankind and are associated with a great variety of religious, spiritual and secular traditions. Sacred sites to which pilgrims travel, defined as revered geographical locations anchoring spiritual beliefs, practices and observances, can be found all over the world. Today, the number of visits to sacred sites is increasing: more than 330 million people embark on traditional pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, India, Japan and Spain. By some estimates, one-third of all international travellers are on some form of pilgrimage or spiritual vacation.