Seeking the Scallop Shell

By Marilyn Parkes-Seddon

Before the Reformation, the desire to go on pilgrimage was almost universal; it was a part of life. For some it was simply an act of piety, whereas others wished to obtain healing. Few would have doubted that by visiting a saint's shrine or holy place they would gain indulgences to offset against their sins, fast-tracking themselves into heaven when they died. The scallop shell - symbol of St James - became the recognised badge of pilgrims everywhere.

In this book Marilyn Parkes-Seddon recounts her experiences visiting twenty-two places of pilgrimage in Britain. Her journeys take her from the tiny cell where St Julian lived in self-imposed incarceration for forty years to the unexpected jewel of Samye Ling Buddhist monastery in Dumfries & Galloway and the awesome grandeur of Durham Cathedral.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0722351844
• ISBN13: 9780722351840
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: A H Stockwell Ltd
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"