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Every cliff, inlet and headland reveals layers of myth and historical memory, and Robinson makes beautifully crafted observations about the habits of birds, plants and humans. There are walls, cairns and ancient forts whose meaning and function is still not clear. And there is the relentless weather, and the strange properties of limestone, slowly dissolving in the rain. This is an unforgettable, uncategorisable book. 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Sweeney, "3000 Miles to Jesus: Pilgrimage as a Way of Life for Spiritual Seekers" English | 2021 | ISBN: 1506461638 | EPUB | pages: 198 | 3.9 mb Propelled by a desire for the sacred, spiritual seekers of the Middle Ages were masters of pilgrimage, dedicated to their journeys of religious devotion. Their epic voyages took them across continents and treacherous mountain passages, and were undertaken with a keen awareness of the possible perils of the journey. Still, by faith, they went on pilgrimage in hopes of tracing the steps of Jesus in the holy city of Jerusalem. 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Free Download The Gathering Place: A Winter Pilgrimage Through Changing Times by Mary Colwell English | June 13, 2023 | ISBN: 1399400541 | True PDF | 256 pages | 10.5 MB Mary Colwell makes a 500-mile solo pilgrimage along the Camino Francés, winding through forests, mountains, farmland, industrial sprawls and places of worship, weaving her experiences of the Camino with natural history, spirituality and modern environmentalism. |