Seeking the Scallop Shell

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, whereas 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, fast-tracking 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.

• | Author: Marilyn Parkes-Seddon
• | Publisher: A H Stockwell Ltd
• | Publication Date: Sep 15, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 204 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0722351844
• | ISBN-13: 9780722351840