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<p><p>from The Great Panathenaea Of Ancient Greece To The <i>hajj</i> Of Today, People Of All Religions And Cultures Have Made Sacred Journeys To Confirm Their Faith And Their Part In A Larger Identity. This Book Is A Fascinating Guide Through The Vast And Varied Cultural Territory Such Pilgrimages Have Covered Across The Ages. The First Book To Look At The Phenomenon And Experience Of Pilgrimage Through The Multiple Lenses Of History, Religion, Sociology, Anthropology, And Art History, This Sumptuously Illustrated Volume Explores The Full Richness And Range Of Sacred Travel As It Maps The Cultural Imagination.<p>the Authors Consider Pilgrimage As A Physical Journey Through Time And Space, But Also As A Metaphorical Passage Resonant With Meaning On Many Levels. It May Entail A Ritual Transformation Of The Pilgrim's Inner State Or Outer Status; It May Be A Quest For A Transcendent Goal; It May Involve The Healing Of A Physical Or Spiritual Ailment. Through Folktales, Narratives Of The Crusades, And The Firsthand Accounts Of Those Who Have Made These Journeys; Through Descriptions And Pictures Of The Rituals, Holy Objects, And Sacred Architecture They Have Encountered, As Well As The

Author

SIMON COLEMAN AND JOHN ELSNER

Publisher

Harvard University, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Studies

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9780674667655

Subjects

Religion, History, Anthropology

Updated

2026-03-24