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West Lake in Hanoi was created from a curved part of Red River and appeared in several Vietnamese legends. One legend suggests that West Lake was shaped after the battle between Lac Long Quan and a night-tail fox spirit, that's why the lake was once called "Fox Corpse Swamp" (Vietnamese: Đầm Xác Cáo). Another folk story claimed that original name of the lake is "Golden Buffalo Lake" (Vietnamese: Hồ Trâu Vàng, or Han Viet: Hồ Kim Ngưu) because it was formed from struggle of a buffalo after the disappearance of her calf. In 11th century, the lake was named "Foggy Lake" (Han Viet: Hồ Dâm Đàm) from its misty condition and ultimately its name was changed to "West Lake" in 1573 to avoid the given name of king Lê Thế Tông which was Duy Đàm.
In the picture is Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Vietnam, and was built in 6th century by Lý Nam Đế. and now locates on a small island in the middle of the lake.
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Varanasi is a fantastic city of pilgrimage for Hindus, on the banks of the Ganges.The energy in the streets was astonishing with virtually no cars. Some are out of focus because of camera problems - I guess i will have to go back !
Mass with Cardinal Burke at Chartres Cathedral on Whit Monday concluding the Chartres Pilgrimage. June 5 2017
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Holding on their heads the belonging, the devotees are on their way of pilgrimmage.
HINGLAJ YATRA is the most sacred visit that the Hindu community living in Pakistan and around the globe perform every year and which activity takes place in Baluchistan, some 280 kilometres away from Karachi.
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Devotees drying up their sarees at the beach after a holy dip at Gangasagar
Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair, held annually, is the second largest congregation of mankind (more than 0.8 million this year) after the holy Kumbha Mela. Gangasagar finds mention in sacred texts and ancient scriptures of Hindu mythology including the two great Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
The river Ganga (Ganges) which originates in the Gangotri glacier in the snow clad high Himalayas, descends down the mountains, reaches the plains, flows through ancient pilgrimage sites, and drains into the Bay of Bengal. A dip in the ocean, where the Ganga meets the sea is considered to be of great religious significance particularly on the Makara Sankranti day (January 14/15), when the sun makes a transition to Capricorn from Sagittarius. Almost a million of Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls.
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Natchez Pilgrimage Map, 1934. Designed by architects J.T. Liddle, Jr. and Harry E. Weir apparently as a private venture in conjunction with their work for the Historic American Building Survey (HABS) in Natchez.
Devotees are excited to see the gulls in hundreds in river Ganges on their pilgrimage at Varanasi. As they mostly come from central parts of India, most of them have never seen a gull before. Small packets of gathia (spicy deep fried strands made from gram flour) to feed the gulls are easily available from the vendors in boats with a nominal price. Gulls also flying in numbers along with the boats for free food!
Makar Sankranti is one of the few ancient Indian festivals that has been observed according to solar cycles, marks the first day of sun's transit into the Makara (Capricorn) from Sagittarius (January 14/15), marking the end of the month with the winter solstice and the start of longer days.
Thousands of Hindu devotees from all over India gather at the holy city, Varanasi, take a holy dip in the most sacred river, Ganges with thanksgiving to the sun for their successes and prosperity. The bathing is believed to result in merit or absolution of past sins.
They also perform rituals and prayer (puja and prasada offerings) at the river bank in remembrance of their departed family members and they also seek blessings for their departed souls!
Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and probably the oldest in India. The culture of Varanasi is closely associated with the River Ganges and the river's religious importance. The city has been a cultural and religious centre in North India for several thousand years.
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Climbing the stairs to the main hall of Kegonji, the final temple of 33 on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, the most famous of western Japan's pilgrimages.
At Vrijthof - the largest square in the center of Maastricht - are two churches.
St. Servaas Basilica is believed to have been built on the tomb of St. Servaas and is considered the oldest surviving church in the Netherlands. St. Servaas is the first historically verifiable bishop in the Netherlands. The present St. Servaas Basilica is probably the fourth church at this location. The church was built in phases between 1000 and 1200 and substantially altered several times since then. On Aug. 12, 1039, the church was consecrated by twelve bishops in the presence of Emperor Henry III of the Holy Roman Empire.
Attached to the church was a secular chapter (a spiritual community of canons who do not follow a monastic rule). The Saint Servaas Chapter was very wealthy through income from possessions, tithes and other feudal rights in a large area around Maastricht.
Since 1985, the church has held the title “basilica,” an honorary title for a Roman Catholic church building of exceptional significance.
St. John's Church takes its name from John the Baptist and was founded around 1200 by the chapter of St. Servaas as a baptismal and parish church. This relieved St. Servaas Church and allowed it to function exclusively as a chapter and pilgrimage church. Characteristic of the church is its 79-meter-high red tower. To protect the tower built with soft marlstone from weathering, the church was painted in the Middle Ages. Red was chosen because it was the color of the church council.
After the capture of Maastricht during the Eighty Years' War by Frederick Henry in 1632, the church passed permanently into Protestant hands.
To the right of the Basilica is the Main Guard, completed in 1739; it housed the most important people of the city guard and the army.
Aan het Vrijthof – het grootste plein in het centrum van Maastricht – liggen twee kerken.
De Sint-Servaasbasiliek is, naar men aanneemt, gebouwd op het graf van Sint-Servaas en wordt beschouwd als de oudste nog bestaande kerk van Nederland. Sint-Servaas is de eerste, historisch verifieerbare bisschop in de Nederlanden. De huidige Sint-Servaasbasiliek is waarschijnlijk de vierde kerk op deze locatie. De kerk is tussen 1000 en 1200 in fases gebouwd en sindsdien meermaals ingrijpend aangepast. Op 12 augustus 1039 werd de kerk door twaalf bisschoppen gewijd in aanwezigheid van keizer Hendrik III van het Heilige Roomse Rijk.
Aan de kerk was een seculier kapittel verbonden (een geestelijke gemeenschap van kanunniken die geen kloosterregel volgen). Het Sint-Servaaskapittel was zeer rijk door inkomsten uit bezittingen, tiendrechten en andere feodale rechten in een groot gebied rondom Maastricht.
Sinds 1985 voert de kerk de titel ‘basiliek’, een eretitel voor een rooms-katholiek kerkgebouw met een uitzonderlijke betekenis.
De Sint-Janskerk ontleent haar naam aan Johannes de Doper en werd rond 1200 gesticht door het kapittel van Sint-Servaas als doop- en parochiekerk. Hierdoor werd de Sint-Servaaskerk ontlast en kon deze uitsluitend als kapittel- en bedevaartkerk gaan functioneren. Kenmerkend voor de kerk is de 79 meter hoge rode toren. Om de met zachte mergelsteen gebouwde toren te beschermen tegen weersinvloeden werd de kerk in de middeleeuwen geverfd. Er werd voor rood gekozen, omdat dat de kleur was van het kerkbestuur.
Na de inname van Maastricht tijdens de Tachtigjarige oorlog door Frederik Hendrik in 1632, ging de kerk definitief over in protestantse handen.
Rechts van de Basiliek staat de in 1739 gereedgekomen Hoofdwacht; hier huisden de belangrijkste mensen van de stadswacht en het leger.
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I recently spent 12 soulful days traveling through Ohio alone, shooting clients, driving back-country roads, visiting friends and family, admiring cornfields and red barns, meeting up with a flickr friend (Shannon Williams). It was an amazing space and time to be a part of. Below are the only images I have had time to edit. enjoy!
...and yes i know...i like slanted pictures! :-)
Praying pilgrims approaching a church. Fresco in Brancion.
The first church of Brancion (Southern Burgundy, France), dedicated to Saint-Pierre, is mentioned in the charter of the Abbey of Cluny in 964.
In the 12th century this small church was built in place of the old sanctuary. The church has beautiful 14th century frescoes.
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The preparation are in progress by the grand priest Virsi Malh, before ignition of Havan, during the festivities of Dussehra at Hinglaj temple.
HINGLAJ YATRA is the most sacred visit that the Hindu community living in Pakistan and around the globe perform every year and which activity takes place in Baluchistan, some 280 kilometers away from Karachi.
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Just received the book: CHAI Pilgrimage by best chai lovers from Maxico : Jenny Kostecki-shaw and Patrick Shaw. Thank you so much for your love and I wish to have a cup of chai soon with you both and Tulsi .
For all chai lovers, you can order you book online at: chaipilgrimage.com/
Koyasan pilgrimage routes in a densely forested.
Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Devotional print of Our Lady of Kevelaer, Consoler of the Afflicted, from the 17th or 18th century.
This is the story of the origin of the pilgrimage to the German town Kevelaer:
"In this place you will build me a little chapel!"
During the turbulent Thirty Years War (1618-1648) Hendrik Busman lived in the city of Geldern. He worked as a merchant. For his business he travelled from place to place in the vicinity of his hometown. This is how, on his way home from Weeze, he came past the road cross by Kevelaer. It was just before Christmas 1641. As usual he stops at the cross for a short prayer. Suddenly he hears a voice say: "In this place you will build me a little chapel!" Busman looks around to see where the voice is coming from. However, he does not see anybody and he soon continues his journey.
About a week later Busman passes the road cross again. Like the previous time he hears the mysterious voice say: "In this place you will build me a little chapel!" When a short while later this happens a third time he concludes it must be a message from heaven. At that moment he decides to save some money each day for the construction of a little road shrine.
Mechel's vision
During the spring of the next year Mechel Schrouse, Busman's wife, also gets involved in the history of the chapel. Some time before Pentecost there is a knock at Mechel's door. After opening the door she sees two soldiers of the imperial army. The men offer her two small copper engravings of Our Lady of Luxembourg. They were purchased in Luxembourg for the lieutenant of the company of Mackewitz, who was imprisoned in Kempen. However, the soldiers need some money and are trying to sell the images. They want 10 cents per picture. Mechel finds this too dear and does not buy one.
A short while later Mechel has a nightly vision, which features one of the pictures. She sees a small chapel in which an image of Our Lady of Luxembourg is placed. It is surrounded by rays of light. The next day Mechel tells her husband about the vision, who initially does not give much credit to his wife's story. Busman only takes it seriously when two soldiers tell him that, during the night of Mechel's vision, they saw a mysterious light in his house.
The instalment of the image
Next Busman asks his wife to go and find the soldiers with the images. She finds them, but without the pictures of Our Lady of Luxembourg. The men had already given them to the imperial lieutenant, who was still imprisoned in Kempen. After his release Mechel goes to see the lieutenant immediately and asks him for one of the pictures. When she tells him about her vision he lets her choose one for free.
In the meantime Busman had saved enough money and began building the chapel. At the end of May 1642 it is completed. The vicar of Kevelaer places the image of Our Lady of Luxembourg in the niche of the chapel on the 1st of June. On that same day a crowd of people visits the little road shrine. The first pilgrimages to Kevelaer were a fact.
The families attending the event.
HINGLAJ YATRA is the most sacred visit that the Hindu community living in Pakistan and around the globe perform every year and which activity takes place in Baluchistan, some 280 kilometres away from Karachi.
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Many people visit here every day to worship. Men and women of all ages, skin colors, hair colors, and eye colors are all different. Perhaps there are people who are not Buddhist, such as Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, etc. That being said, I am also an atheist. Still, every year on New Year's Day, for some reason, I am swallowed by the whirlpool of pilgrimage. At Asakusa Temple.
The church was built in the 15th century.
The church was a popular pilgrimage destination during the Middle Ages.
On the feast of Our Lady's Queenship, a reminder of this upcoming Pilgrimage to see the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe next January 2017. I hope you'll join me on this Pilgrimage of a lifetime!
Details and Bookings from pilgrimages.com/frlew/
Hi,
I was wondering if you could help me. While in Rome I was asked to make a
testimony of what occured and a small vision I received. I believe that
Fr.Abbott receives and reviews these testimonies but I don't have any
contact details for him so I am hoping you can help? Maybe you could
forward the details below or supply a contact email for Fr. Abbott.
It was my first time ever on a pilgrimage and it's only been in the last
3/4 years that I've returned to my faith. I knew and felt deeply I was
searching for something and probably for most of my life but didn't realise
it was God. It really makes me sad when I know in my heart that so many are
searching like I was but haven't come to realise yet that it's Jesus.
While visiting a local church here in Dublin, Ireland, I saw the TLIG flyer
with Jesus picture and on it "Feel loved by me". Immediately I thought
"you love me?" I was touched and brought the flyer home fascinated by the
picture and words. For a few days maybe even 2 or 3 weeks, the picture and
words kept going over in my head questioning "how could you love me and
with all my sins"?. I believe it was then that I was slowly being converted
and the more I read the messages, did the rosary, attending church each
day, the divine mercy chaplet, and holy hour of adoration even so far as
being in floods of tears especially on the Sorrowful Mysteries and Stations
of the Cross. I went to confession even to different priests with the same
sin because I felt I hadn't done or said it right. I didn't even fully
understand the precious gift of the Eucharist. Looking back I also know
now that our Blessed Mother was with me. Oh the struggle I had when I felt
I should do the rosary but it felt like a battle not to do it and only
through TLIG do I now understand what was happening. The voice in my head
kept saying "you should be honouring Jesus and not Mary". I honestly
believe something was trying to prevent me from praying the Rosary.
I read the message on the flyer and discovered the TLIG website. I soon
began to read the messages and I don't know how or why but once I heard
Vassula's Archangel was Daniel, I immediately thought "these are message
you don't ignore as he is unrolling the scrolls". I couldn't put the
messages down and even before receiving the prayer book, I had printed off
a number of the prayers. I began to enquire about prayer groups in Ireland
and to my delight I met with Ann-Marie and Kathryn and I remember asking
Ann-Marie on our first visit, is Vassula the Moses of our times.
The reason I choose to go on this pilgrimage, as I never felt the need to
go on a pilgrimage before was that on my birthday 11th of April, I received
an email informing us about the pilgrimage to Rome. As it arrived on my
birthday, I knew this was a pilgrimage I needed to attend.
I was never in Rome or even seen a picture of St.Pauls basilica but before
visiting the Basilica I kept feeling - hold my right hand up, then my left
as you would if you were going to clap with my fingers pointed upwards. I
had my rosary beads in my hand and I was prompted to put the crucifix in
the centre of my left palm then brought my left hand over to my right hand.
This brought my hands into the prayer position with the crucifix in the
middle.
My right hand I heard represented Peter (the East) & my left hand Paul (the
West), with the Crucifix in the center. The words in my head are: East,
West, Peter, Paul join my hands with Jesus (the crucifix in the center) -
Unity. My thumbs crossed each other. Before arriving outside St.Pauls
Basilica I was prompted to tell the Bishop who was sitting nearby us on the
bus and unfortunately I can't remember his name but he was a Canadian
bishop. When we arrived outside St. Paul's basilica, I looked up to the top
of the Basilica and it all came together. Peter on the Right, Paul on the
Left, Jesus and the Crucifix in the center, my thumbs crossed representing
the key, my hands looking like the point of a sword or top of the basilica
and pointing upwards to Heaven. Today I pray with my hands clamped with
the crucifix in the centre pointed upwards to heaven. I believe in my heart
its a very powerful way to pray.
It's been difficult to describe in words and I hope I've explained it
properly. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
I've attached pictures which I hope will explain it so much better.
God bless and again if you have any questions or can help, I would be
extremely grateful,
Devotees are excited to see the gulls in hundreds in river Ganges on their pilgrimage at Varanasi. As they mostly come from central parts of India, most of them have never seen a gull before. Small packets of gathia (spicy deep fried strands made from gram flour) are easily available from the vendors in boats with a nominal price. Gulls also flying in numbers along with the boats for free food!
Makar Sankranti is one of the few ancient Indian festivals that has been observed according to solar cycles, marks the first day of sun's transit into the Makara (Capricorn) from Sagittarius (January 14/15), marking the end of the month with the winter solstice and the start of longer days.
Thousands of Hindu devotees from all over India gather at the holy city, Varanasi, take a holy dip in the most sacred river, Ganges with thanksgiving to the sun for their successes and prosperity. The bathing is believed to result in merit or absolution of past sins.
They also perform rituals and prayer (puja and prasada offerings) at the river bank in remembrance of their departed family members and they also seek blessings for their departed souls!
Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and probably the oldest in India. The culture of Varanasi is closely associated with the River Ganges and the river's religious importance. The city has been a cultural and religious centre in North India for several thousand years.
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