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The Way of a Pilgrim - Definition |
| Related Words: Abbot, Adventurer, Alpinist, Ascetic, Astronaut, Brother, Camper, Celibate, Cenobite, Climber, Commuter, Cosmopolite, Cruiser, Explorer, Fare, Friar, Hajji |
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The Way of a Pilgrim is the English title of an 19th century anonymous Russian, seemingly autobiographical, work, likely by an Athonite monk, detailing the narrator's journey across the country while practicing the Jesus Prayer devoutly, with the help of a prayer rope and the study of the Philokalia.
The book as a whole is meant as an allegroy to both the life of Jesus, and the struggle of Orthodox Spirituality. It details the gradual spiritual development and struggles of the narrator, and the effect the narrator's spiritualality has on those around him (To quote St. Seraphim of Sarov, "Acquire the spirit of peace, and a thousand souls around you will be saved"), as well as the results upon the narrator of the struggles of those he encounters, and the stories they tell him.
There are two books involved in this rather old series. The Way of the Pilgrim, and The Pilgrim Continues his Way. Both are highly recommended for Christian, especially Orthodox, readers.
Further Reading
- The Way of a Pilgrim by WALTER J. CISZEK (Foreword), HELEN BACOVCIN (Translator) -- ISBN 0385468148
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