The Prophet of Compostela: A Novel of Apprenticeship and Initiation

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Inner Traditions / Bear & Co, 1995 - Fiction - 248 pages
An award-winning author explores the convergence of Church, Celtic mythology, and sacred architecture in this intriguing tale of a young man's spiritual journey in 12th-century Burgundy.
 

Contents

ONE
1
TWO
14
THREE
19
FOUR
52
FIVE
60
SIX
86
SEVEN
95
EIGHT
113
NINE
141
TEN
154
ELEVEN
189
TWELVE
207
THIRTEEN
211
FOURTEEN
226
FIFTEEN
232
Copyright

Common terms and phrases

abbot already arms arrived asked beautiful began Bernard body brothers building called carpenters Christ church circle clear coming Companions construction continued course cried cross door earth entered everything eyes face father feet finally followed foot four Gallo gave girl give ground hand head heard holy It's Jehan of Thunder keep knew knowledge land laughed leave light listened live looked master monks mountain never night once opened passed Prophet Queen raised remained repeated replied returned river road Saint Saint James seemed seen side silence singing speak spoke stone stopped suddenly symbol tell That's things thought told took trees turned understand valley vault voice walked wanted woman women wood young

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About the author (1995)

A native of the mountains of Burgundy, Henri Vincenot (d. 1985) is the author of numerous works of history and fiction, for which he won the Bourse Goncourt, the Prix Lamartine, the Prix Chatrain, the Prix Olivier de Serres, and other literary awards.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Prophet of Compostela: A Novel of Apprenticeship and Initiation
AuthorHenri Vincenot
Editionillustrated
PublisherInner Traditions / Bear & Co, 1995
ISBN0892815248, 9780892815241
Length248 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Body, Mind & Spirit / Celtic Spirituality
Fiction / General
Fiction / Science Fiction / General
Religion / History
Religion / Spirituality
  
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