The gathering places : a winter pilgrimage through changing times
Colwell, Mary2023
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Mary Colwell makes a 500-mile solo pilgrimage along the Camino Frances, winding through forests, mountains, farmland, industrial sprawls and places of worship, weaving her experiences of the Camino with natural history, spirituality and modern environmentalism. Pilgrims have always walked in times of upheaval, pitching themselves against weather, hunger, thirst and sometimes pain as they tread the paths their ancestors followed before them. In The Gathering Place, author, nature campaigner and veteran solo walker Mary Colwell undertakes a 500-mile pilgrimage along the Camino Frances in northern Spain at a unique moment in history a time of pandemic, profound political change, and a climate and biodiversity emergency. In a typical year, more than 300,000 people walk this route or part of it, but in between lockdowns in 2020, Mary was virtually alone. The modern world weaves in and out of the Camino's worn trackway, providing a focus for contemplation and a place where memories and experiences can gather. There are times of intense spirituality, meetings with a demon slayer, strange goings-on and magical tales, and the constant backdrop of nature with all its complexity and wonder. In this delightful book, Mary's winter pilgrimage weaves a personal tale with a walk that millions have undertaken over the centuries. The Gathering Place is a beautiful, thoughtful and, at times, humorous journey of both body and soul.
Main title:
Author:
Colwell, Mary, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Wildlife, 2023.©2023
Collation:
256 pages : map ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
PrologueChapter 1 - Wooden Staffs and MountainsChapter 2 - Moors and MythsChapter 3 - Witches and ForestsChapter 4 - To The StarsChapter 5 - The Kindness of StrangersChapter 6 - Wine and WonderChapter 7 - War and PeaceChapter 8 - The Unravelling RoadChapter 9 - Stones and SnowChapter 10 - UltreïaEpilogueAcknowledgementsReferences and Further ReadingIndex.
ISBN:
9781399400541 (hbk)9781399400541
Dewey class:
914.611
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
546518
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Countries | 914.611 COL | Onloan - Due: 07 Jun 2024 |