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While
reading a Medieval pilgrim guide, the
Liber Sancti Jacobi, Codex C alixtinus
(1139), Jack de Groot becomes intrigued by its contents. What
exactly is a pilgrim? Why do ten pf thousands of persons go on
a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela every year? To what extent
have the circumstances changed since the first pilgrims walked in
the ninth century? How does one benefit from an experience which,
very likely, will include some hardship? What to look for and how to
find it? How to prepare? The author decides to become a pilgrim
himself to compare his predecessors writings with today's realities.
On his way
the pilgrim discovers that he becomes the protagonist of his own,
private legend. Through profound thoughts, intimate conversations,
inexplicable coincidences and through the imprints of his/her
footsteps the pilgrim continuously relives and revives a religious
tradition. The
Chronicle of Love
which emerges from this religious tradition proves to be even more
intricate than the pilgrimage itself. It provides up-to-date answers
to legendary questions.

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