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Context & Inspiration The harvest camp was a 19th century tradition in America which has been maintained in name only by scattered congregations of evangelical Christians. Its roots are in the universal experience of people who led a migratory existence, moving in a group to gather food, settling in camp to share stories and renew connections. The pilgrimage is a way in which I've always honored sacred places and respected elders. In some cultures, hardship gives more meaning to the journey, but for me, the pilgrimage does more honor in proportion to the respect I give to the places I traverse to get there. Since speed and mechanized transport alienate me from the environment I'm passing through, the best pilgrimages are made on foot. When I'm no longer able to walk long distances, I hope I can follow the example of Richard Farnsworth's character in "The Straight Story". In the desert, my pilgrimages have often been to water. Bathing in desert water is inherently sacred, a baptism. But in general, the sacredness of bathing is something all cultures start with, and most, like ours, lose, to our detriment. |
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