The Pilgrim's Way: The Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
Abstract
I read that the pilgrimage used to be a religious journey, but now it
is known more for spiritual purposes. With all this on mind and still in search
for a SIP topic, it all came together; I came to the conclusion that the
pilgrimage would be a perfect project for me to write about and to experience,
allowing me to sort things out.
Without a doubt, the pilgrimage had a huge impact on me and it
helped me see things in a new way. Dr. Schmeichel, my SIP advisor, once
asked me during a meeting, "Tell my why you did this project." I think I have
answered this question in this brief introduction. But only after this meeting
did I come up with one last reason: to inform people about this wonderful
experience. This SIP will provide information about the pilgrimage itself, the
beliefs behind it, the history of St James, and as well as my own personal
experience as I become a part of history.