Rachel George Image of Pilgrimage and Christian Culture Page 1-39

 Image of Pilgrimage and Christian Culture

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Pilgrimage as a Liminoid phenomenon

Liminality means to be in between

In the pilgrim sense, it is the journey, not the destination, to be in the doorway of one's self and spirit. 

Rites de Passage are marked by three things :

Separation, limen, and aggregation. 


Liminality is the literal sense of the word that refers to transition and what that in-between offers, which is the potential of what may be.


I find this interesting because I feel as if it resonates with my season of life right now. A year from now, I know everything will be different. I have no clue what it will look like or what I will be doing. It's terrifying but exciting at the same time because I know I'm in a position of great potential, and I will only get to the destination by embarking on the journey of self-discovery. For this reason, I have strongly considered my through-hike pilgrimage. 


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