Monthly Archives: November 2013

Undoing Prejudice on the Camino (2)

Posted on November 13, 2013 by John

Pilgrims or Tourists?  Prejudice? Not in the true Camino Spirit. In Forums on the Camino there are plenty of comments about other “pilgrims” who are not walking the Camino in its true spirit. There are some, I have heard, who … Continue reading →

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Silence. Before daybreak, After Dark and in the Afternoon.

Posted on November 12, 2013 by John

Silence.  Times when the heart listens. Before Daybreak. In 2010, a Jacobean Year, I happened to finish my Camino on October 12th, the Feast of the Virgin of the Pilar.  The Pilar is a pillar, a roman pillar on which … Continue reading →

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Being yourself. “The paths that lead to life”

Posted on November 11, 2013 by John

Being yourself.  “The paths that lead to life.” A long Camino is over 1,000,000 steps.   The first part of The Ruta de La Lana was marked, for me, by physical weariness and inner dullness.  This was so in spite … Continue reading →

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Healing – using the simple Iona prayer for healing on the Camino.

Posted on November 8, 2013 by John

Healing, a simple prayer from The Iona Community. The Camino is a place for healing. Many of us carry pebbles, stones and rocks in our hearts as well as rucksacks our backs. Walking, day after day, welds together body, mind … Continue reading →

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It’s normal to cry on the Camino. The gift of tears.

Posted on November 7, 2013 by John

It’s normal to cry on the Camino to Santiago. The gift of tears. I came across this in a Blog on the Camino to Santiago: “Then a strange thing happened. I don’t know if it was the effect of the wine … Continue reading →

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Planning on the Camino. Finding a balance. Ruta de La Lana

Posted on November 6, 2013 by John

Planning on the Camino.  Do you really want to know where you will sleep tonight? I love maps.  The pleasure of relaxing on a bunk bed, weary legs propped high with a blanket or two and a guide book with … Continue reading →

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Prayer – just letting it happen.

Posted on November 4, 2013 by John

Prayer – just letting it happen. The great plains of Spain. One of the great joys of being on the Camino, especially walking it alone over long distances, is the emptiness.  Emptiness is everywhere.  There are none of the usual … Continue reading →

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Finding self on the Camino (Part 2) Accepting Fascists and Sleeping with strangers

Posted on November 3, 2013 by John

Finding Self on the Camino (Part 2)  Merida to Aldea del Cano Accepting Fascists. Sleeping alone in a field, under the stars, and awaking covered in dew surrounded by mist gave me a delicious sense of freedom.  It opened my … Continue reading →

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