Santiago de Compostela
The Field of Stars
Legend has it that one night the stars danced over a field and a shepherd was led to find the remains of St James which had been buried in Spain (Iberia) after his unfortunate beheading in Jerusalem.
A cathedral was built in his honor at the spot and pilgrims began to make the journey to ask his intercession. The Camino de Santiago has been a pilgrimage route and a spiritual journey for over 1000 years. I look forward to feeling and experiencing the spirit of the millions of pilgrims who have made this journey. When you reach the Cathdral, at the entrance is the pillar of St. James and pilgrims traditionally placed their hand on the marble pillar when they arrived safely. This marble pillar has worn away with the many hands that have touched it
Think of all the hopes, dreams & prayers that have been carried along the Way
to the Field of Stars
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