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Food
for thought! -
PILGRIMS or TOURISTS
We
are told we should be pilgrims in life, but instead we have become
tourists.
Pilgrims are on a special journey. Every part of it has meaning
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the setbacks the frustrations, as well as the joys.
Tourists are out to enjoy life, to seek pleasure, fun or just rest.
Pilgrims carry little with them, just enough for their needs.
Tourists are burdened with possessions and are always anxious about
losing them.
Pilgrims stay as long as they need to be in a place.
Tourists have schedules to keep and are always rushing on.
Pilgrims are humble, open to people and experiences.
Tourists are arrogant, they know what they want, and they'll see
it, do it, find it.
Pilgrims share what they have. Tourists never have quite enough.
Pilgrims are changed by their journey. Tourists are always a little
bit disappointed -
it is never quite as good as they had hoped.
Lord, help us to be pilgrims in life - not just tourists.
- Isabelle Kingston -
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a normal tour
and a spiritual tour?
The normal tour may take in many of the
places on our tour. The difference is the depth of experience a spiritual
tour gives. A spiritual tour involves visiting sacred places and taking
time to link with the land, the energy field, the consciousness and magic
of times past. The sacred sites are utilized to give clarity and understanding
to our own lives, as we build an awareness and understanding that is a
creative force for our future.
Do all sacred sites hold the same energy?
Each site visited
holds a different matrix of information. Each individual will have a different
experience, some stronger than others.
What makes a site sacred?
These are places that hold unseen vibrations, that assist with
religious ceremonies. Over the years, these places became empowered and
were of great assistance to the community. Holy places have been visited
and used for many thousands of years, because they hold natural energy.
They are earths hot spots. Stones were placed in many of these and churches/monasteries
built to amplify the energy.
What is a Pilgrimage?
Pilgrimage has
always been an important expression of the spiritual journey. Holy places
are visited, where people feel drawn in order to find a sense of the sacred
in their lives. In a pilgrimage, the journey is as important as the destination.
In traveling to the sacred place, one is transformed and renewed.
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