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

by Phil Cousineau

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573245097
• ISBN13: 9781573245098
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Conari Press
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Read this book before you go!

The Art of Pilgrimage isn't just for the "spiritual traveler." It's for anyone who wants to do more than visit a shopping mall. Even business travelers can use this book--they'll be inspired to make even short jaunts meaningful by taking a half day off to visit someplace special, and experiencing it with attention and purpose. Cousineau stresses that every trip--whether to The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, your ancestral village in Ireland, or the magnificent temples in Ankor Wat in Cambodia--can be sacred and soulful if the traveler's heart and imagination are open to experiencing it. With chapters that cover the cycle of the journey, "the longing," "the call," "departure," the pilgrim's way," "the labyrinth," "arrival," and significantly "bringing back the boon," Cousineau's book is the ultimate pep talk for getting ready for, and experiencing what will surely become an unforgettable soulful adventure. With wonderful photographs and illustrations, this makes a great gift for anyone who loves travel. Anyone going anywhere should buy this book first!