Making the Path by Walking

About this episode

This episode explores the historical and contemporary significance of the Camino de Santiago as a path for reflection and personal growth.

The Way of St. James, perhaps more commonly known as the Camino de Santiago, has been since the 9th century an ambulatory avenue for reflection. The ancient path that stretches from the French Pyrenees to Spain’s Santiago de Compestela, was first traversed by Roman tradesmen, then Christians seeking “indulgences” from the Medieval Church. Today, various paths associated with the Camino are walked by more than 200,000 people a year as a form of spiritual, emotional and/or physical exercise. Th...

People in this episode

Host: Carrie Caton

Topics covered

• spiritual journey
• historical pilgrimage
• personal reflection
• physical exercise
• cultural significance

Keywords

• Camino de Santiago
• spiritual exercise
• historical pilgrimage
• reflection
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Camino de Santiago, French Pyrenees, Santiago de Compestela

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