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Pilgrimage is a comprehensive compendium of the basic facts on Pilgrimage from ancient times to the 21st century. Illustrated with maps and photographs that enrich the reader's journey, this authoritative volume explores sites, people, activities, rites, terminology, and other matters related to pilgrimage such as economics, tourism, and disease. Encompassing all major and minor world religions, from ancient cults to modern faiths, this work covers both religious and secular pilgrimage sites. Compiled by experts who have authored numerous books on pilgrimage and are pilgrims in their own right, the entries will appeal to students, scholars, and general readers. Nationalistic meccas, shrines to popular culture, and sacred traditions for the world's religions from Animism to Zoroastrianism are all examined in two accessible and comprehensive volumes.Pilgrimage is a comprehensive compendium of the basic facts on Pilgrimage from ancient times to the 21st century. Illustrated with maps and photographs that enrich the reader's journey, this authoritative volume explores sites, people, activities, rites, terminology, and other matters related to pilgrimage such as economics, tourism, and disease.Encompassing all major and minor world religions, from ancient cults to modern faiths, this work covers both religious and secular pilgrimage sites. Compiled by experts who have authored numerous books on pilgrimage and are pilgrims in their own right, the entries will appeal to students, scholars, and general readers. Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 16 Introduction......Page 18 Note to the Readers......Page 26 List of Maps......Page 28 A......Page 32 B......Page 78 C......Page 106 D......Page 170 E......Page 184 F......Page 212 G......Page 218 H......Page 250 I......Page 284 J......Page 298 K......Page 332 L......Page 356 M......Page 392 N......Page 456 O......Page 480 P......Page 494 Q......Page 534 R......Page 540 S......Page 574 T......Page 652 U......Page 684 V......Page 690 W......Page 706 Y......Page 722 Z......Page 728 Appendix I: Pilgrimage Sites by Country......Page 732 Appendix II: Pilgrimage Sites by Religion or Type......Page 740 Bibliography of Works Cited......Page 748 Index......Page 786 About the Authors......Page 802 Since early oral traditions, special places have been luring visitors. The world's most important pilgrimage sites from the time of early oral traditions to present-day journeys, those who seek them, key terminology and related themes are presented in this text in 500 alphabetic entries Alphabetically arranged entries covering both religious and secular pilgrimages discuss the world's sacred sites, including information on tradition, history, the pilgrims themselves, hazards, sacrifices, and special clothing.