pre-christian camino, etc.

[Maura Santangelo]

I realize that Lonely Planet is not an academically approved reference,
nonetheless it reports that the pile of stones at the Cruz de ferro was
present in Roman times, though I suspect without the cruz.  It is hard
to imagine that following the setting sun during the day or the milky
way at night would not have been a route to capture the human
imagination long before Christianity, especially since the sun then
dies into the ocean in the west where the souls of the dead were
reputed to go...


On Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at 04:38 AM, Sally Haden wrote:

> Hi Galen and all,
>
>> I am interested in knowing more about the early camino.  I've heard
>> rumors
>> that it had pre-christian roots, but would welcome soem substantial
>> info.
>> The more factual the better! :)
>> Any sources - books, etc. backing up anyone's info would also be
>> welcome.
>> Maybe it is the part from Santiago to Finisterre that is thought to
>> be pre-
>> christian    gracias,
>> Galen
>
> This is an interesting subject to me.... anyone got any info??
>
> Here are a few of my thoughts on the subject.