[Gocamino] Why more artists that nuns and priests - possible explanation

[Annette Argall]

One possible explanation is that there simply ARE more artists than nuns and priests these days. Another might be that nuns and priests have difficulty getting time off for their day jobs just because they are in such short supply. Artists, on the other hand, interpret the world around them and may go to the Camino for inspiration - it is, in effect, part of their job - and they perhaps have greater flexibility to find the time to make the journey. 


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> From: Johnnie Walker <johnniewalker-santiago at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Gocamino] Pilgrim Numbers continue to rise
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> Hola
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> The total numberof pilgrims recieved in the Pilgrims Office during September is: 26,008
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> That makes the total to date: 161,925
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> I've posted the full analysis here:
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> www.johnniewalker-santiago.blogspot.com
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> Have a look at the numbers. I'm wrestling with a couple of questions you might like to consider: Why do you think more artists than nuns and priests put together walk the Camino?
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> In terms of travel distances why is the UK so apparently under represented? 
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> There is clearly a surge in pilgrims from the antipodes - why so?
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> Hola
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> Has anyone any news of Rosina? We haven't heard from her in a long time. I heard she had been ill and wrote to her but received no reply. If anyone is in contact with her and she has been ill could they assure her of our prayers and best wishes.
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> From: Richard Ferguson <richard at fergusonsculpture.com>
> Subject: Re: [Gocamino] Pilgrim Numbers continue to rise
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> Most of the countries at the top of the list are nearby and at least nominally Catholic.  If I had to guess on the UK, I would think that it is not and has not been a Catholic country.   German popularity can be explained by the popular book by the comedian Kerkeling.   
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> Most artists work with their hands and bodies, perhaps more than their head.   As an artist myself, the idea of walking is a form of doing, and is a lot more appealing than meditating or going on a retreat.   Also, artists tend to be spiritual people, more spiritual than religious, so the promise of a spiritual experience sounds appealing.   And there is no shortage of books discussing and promoting the Camino as a spiritual experience.
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> Going on pilgrimage is kind of a busman's holiday for professional religious, so I am not too surprised about the lack of religious on pilgrimage.   However, I do know of a local priest who plans to take a group on Camino.
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> Richard
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> On Oct 1, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Johnnie Walker wrote:
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>> Hola
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>> The total numberof pilgrims recieved in the Pilgrims Office during September is: 26,008
>> 
>> That makes the total to date: 161,925
>> 
>> I've posted the full analysis here:
>> 
>> www.johnniewalker-santiago.blogspot.com
>> 
>> 
>> Have a look at the numbers. I'm wrestling with a couple of questions you might like to consider: Why do you think more artists than nuns and priests put together walk the Camino?
>> 
>> In terms of travel distances why is the UK so apparently under represented? 
>> 
>> There is clearly a surge in pilgrims from the antipodes - why so?
>> 
>> Best wishes
>> 
>> John
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>> 
>> www.johnniewalker-santiago.blogspot.com
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