Seeking the Scallop Shell by Marilyn Parkes-Seddon

Seeking the Scallop Shell by Marilyn Parkes-Seddon

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Seeking the Scallop Shell by Marilyn Parkes-Seddon

Before the Reformation the desire to go on pilgrimage was almost universal. It was a part of life. For some it was simply an act of piety; others wished to obtain healing. Few would have doubted that by visiting a saint's shrine or holy place they would gain indulgences to offset against their sins and fast-track themselves into heaven when they died. The scallop shell, symbol of St James, became the recognised badge of pilgrims everywhere. In this book Marilyn Parkes-Seddon recounts her experiences visiting twenty-two places of pilgrimage in Britain. Her journeys take her from the tiny cell where St Julian lived in self-imposed incarceration for forty years to the unexpected jewel of Samye Ling Buddhist monastery in Dumfries & Galloway and the awesome grandeur of Durham Cathedral.
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ISBN 13 9780722350058
ISBN 10 0722350058
Title Seeking the Scallop Shell
Author Marilyn Parkes-Seddon
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Andrews UK Limited
Year published 2020-10-21
Number of pages 200
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