| Pilgrim Blessings
This Blessing was written as an entry in the San Roque Albergue on the way to Fisterre. It struck a cord... I thought it was very beautiful.
To the Pilgrim
Go,
from the day of your birth
you have been on the journey
Go,
an encounter awaits you
With whom?
perhaps your own self
Go,
Your steps will be your words
the journey your song
your fatigue your prayer
and your silence will at last speak
Go,
with the others, but out of yourself
You, that think yourself surrounded by unfriendliness
will find joy
Go,
although your spirit may not know
where your feed will carry your heart
Go,
another is coming to meet you
and is searching for you
so that you can find spirit
In the sanctuary at the end of the pilgrimage
In the sanctuary deep inside your heart
Your peace, your joy
Go, it is Spirit, who goes with you.
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