A Spanish Gnostic bishop argues for his life in the year 385... a modern day pilgrim searches for the keys to her existence... and an ancient text binds them both.

     PILGRIMAGE TO HERESY

is a tale of intrigue which asks disturbing questions about the nature of faith and pilgrimage.

The Catholic Church would rather you didn’t learn the answers!

For centuries it has been claimed that St. James is buried in the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain - the Holy Grail of pilgrims for over 1200 years.

But what if he is not?

What if the occupant is none other than Priscillian, a "heretic", a man whose Gnostic message threatened to undo the power of the newly-formed Roman Church?

The Camino de Santiago, Spain, 2000 CE.

Miranda has left her untenured position at the University of Toronto to go on a 800 kilometre hike in the north of Spain.  On her second day walking, she meets Kieran, a lapsed candidate for the priesthood, who is translating a book written in Latin: a book he shouldn't have.

The next day, Kieran is missing, and so is his translation!

All Miranda is left by way of an explanation is a draft of a novel he is writing:  “I’ll see you in Puente,” he says in a note. But on her arrival at the next stop, he is no-where to be found.

As she continues along St. James’ Way, Miranda and her companions become immersed in three puzzles: 

Who was Priscillian? Who is "Blackbeard"?

And most of all...Where is Kieran?

A Religious Injustice...

Two Love Stories, One Doomed From the Start...

And a Mystery........Perhaps

Trier, Gaul, 385 C.E.

Priscillian of Avila: a wealthy former Senator, a charismatic bishop with a huge following in his native Galicia, argues for his life against his accusers, two powerful Spanish bishops who win the ready ear of the new Emperor, Maximus. .

Along with eight of his closest followers including Eucrotia, the widow of a Roman noble, Priscillian is accused of witchcraft and heresy.

Yet his message is one of celibacy, simplicity, and gentleness.

Is he guilty?

Now available at all Bookworld Espana shops, and also at ENCONTROS in Santiago de Compostela as well as to order online.

Click Here for ordering information.

What's New...

July 3rd, 2009

Tracy at large in Santiago!

If you happen to be in or near Compostela you might see one of the 12 local newspapers she gave interviews to yesterday!

Priscillian...your time has come.

Ultreia y Buen Camino

Click Here to access Tracy Saunders' Blog on Pilgrimage to Heresy & Peregrinos de la Herejía and her progress on the Camino Portuguese (starts Sunday 5th July).

More News...

Click Here and Here for links to the Spanish publishers' website (in Spanish)

Free DVD! Watch a recent television interview with Tracy Saunders as she talks about the Pilgrimage to Compostela, and Priscillian.  Some lovely background footage of the Camino beginning at St. Jean Pied-de-Port.

See contact and representation page for details as to how you can get your copy

Click Here to view a pdf transcript in English of the Noble LineageTV interview (in Spanish with subtitles in many languages). Transcript courtesy of Geert Bakker, PelgrimsPad

Priscillianism

Click Here to listen to Tracy Saunders live with Hannah Marshall, REM.FM, Marbella.

Living the Way of Christ...Heretic or Saint? Want to find out?

To watch a 3 Part TV Documentary on Priscillianism with  guest interviews with Tracy Saunders click on the links below...

Part 1   Click Here 
Part 2   Click Here
Part 3   Click Here

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