My latest publication is now online, a discussion of place and space in walking pilgrimages, which just appeared in the International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage. I’m happy to see it. Thanks to the editors, who worked hard all weekend to get this issue out.
If you’re interested, here is a link to the article.
Good to read this, Ken.
I hope you like it. I’m particularly proud of being able to put Deleuze to good use.
That’s great, Ken. I look forward to reading with interest.
Hey Ken, I’ve read your paper. I found myself resonating with your descriptions of ‘spaceness’ and ‘placeness’ as I reflect on my own experiences of pilgrimage (even though spell check doesn’t like me using those words!!). I also wonder about the influence of people and connections with people along the way on all of this. And also, of the state of the walker, e.g. their mood as well as what you note at the end – their integrative framework(s). It would be good to go for a long walk together to discuss this, but not easy to arrange a shared place?space? to do this!!
Hi Neil,
Yes, I left relationship out of the discussion, but it’s a huge part of pilgrimage and experiences of spaceness and/or placeness (such ugly terms and I should’ve come up with better abstractions). Perhaps I should write something more clearly focused on walking and human relationships–and the walk you propose would be an important step towards that goal. The where/when is difficult! Part of my research will involve walking with other people, though, and maybe I can get funding for a trip to your country?