Symbols Greek T or Tau

[Jen Seeler]

In Ponferrada the Tau (Greek T) is said to be a symbol on the Knights
Templar who built the fortress there and protected pilgrims.  It can be seen
on the large church and in a floral display on the slope below the entrance
to the castle.
      jean seeler
     jeandaveamindspring.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Lindsay & David <lobstertrapaMIDMAINE.COM>
To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Date: Monday, October 27, 2003 10:13 AM
Subject: Symbols


>Dear all,
>
>I recently returned from the Camino Frances, walking with friends from
>Sahagun to Santiago. Observations will follow, but in sum we had a
marvelous
>time together. One question, however, kept resurfacing: how did the Greek
>letter "T", or thau, become part of the symbolism of the pilgrimage? On the
>Camino we heard various stories attributing it to St. Anthony or St.
>Francis, but on our arrival at the Cathedral it was clearing carved atop a
>staff on a statue of St. James.
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>David