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Kelvin Wright, Anglican Bishop of Dunedin, Aotearoa-New Zealand posted these 10 rules in August 2015, having completed a pilgrimage .
Someone else added 'When some one points you back to The Way, it's an encounter you may not otherwise have, it's a Blessing.'
http://vendr.blogspot.co.nz/2015/08/10-rules-for-camino-santiago.html
To my mind a great list, full of practicalities. Even going into an open church: say a prayer, have a rest and possibly encounter some great works of art for that place.
- Travel light.
- Travel lighter still. You think you need that? Really? Give it to another pilgrim. Post it home. Throw it away. You can get rid of another kg yet.
- Never pass an open church without going into it.
- Never pass a Fuente without drinking from it and giving thanks: for whoever put it there; for your baptism; for the Living Water.
- Blisters are the surfacing of minor irregularities in your body. Drain them quickly or they'll spread. Cover them when walking, but, whenever possible, expose them to light and air. When irregularities of your mind or your spirit surface, as they inevitably will, treat the resulting problems in the same way.
- Walk within yourself.
- Your body is wise. Listen to it.
- The path is wise. Listen to it.
- Learn enough Spanish to be able to order a meal or some groceries and manage the payment afterwards.
- You're making your own Camino for your own reasons and in your own way. So is everyone else, even your closest travelling companion. Respect that.
Someone else added 'When some one points you back to The Way, it's an encounter you may not otherwise have, it's a Blessing.'
http://vendr.blogspot.co.nz/2015/08/10-rules-for-camino-santiago.html
To my mind a great list, full of practicalities. Even going into an open church: say a prayer, have a rest and possibly encounter some great works of art for that place.