Symbols Greek T or Tau

[Atina Diffley]

David

How long did it take form Sahagun to Santiago?

What was the weather?

Thanks

Atina

>
> 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
>