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  

by

Tracy Saunders

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?

Pilgrimage to Heresy

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

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...Priscillian

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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CASA DEL LIBRO

OPINIÓN

ANABEL SÁNCHEZ GONZÁLEZ:

La novela Peregrinos de la Herejía gira en torno a un libro que había permanecido inédito. Con un criterio inteligente Tracy Saunders nos lo presenta a través del viaje mediático de Miranda quien hace El Camino de Santiago, quizás buscando un sentido a su propia vida. Durante el viaje medita, se hace preguntas que nadie responde, buscando siempre superar un vacío y una revelación final. Kieran, el depositario del libro, contando con la inestimable ayuda de sus amigos, toma una decisión que será crucial para su futuro.

El libro misterioso está contado por Herenias, discípulo de Prisciliano (obispo de Ávila) y supuesto personaje enterrado en Santiago de Compostela. Prisciliano se enfrentará a una Iglesia con plenos poderes al revindicar el amor como un sentimiento válido, de compañerismo, de algo duradero; pero también con riesgo de aventura, pasión y erotismo.

La autora nos refleja también los vericuetos de un camino que horadan miles de peregrinos todos los años y que ella misma ha realizado dejando muchas veces, unas impresiones autobiográficas.

De lectura fácil, rápida y entretenida. De vez en cuando levantas la vista y te encuentras reflexionando ante los axiomas que los personajes nos plantean, y te sorprendes diciéndote ¡esto me lo he preguntado yo muchas veces! Que nadie espere ver en este libro un proselitismo oculto, yo no lo entiendo así. Se plantean unas cuestiones gnósticas que siempre han estado ahí, aunque no se nos permita verlas ni entenderlas. Su lectura os resultará atrayente, os lo aseguro.

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 WHAT'S NEW...?

Is the Camino a "Reality TV" experience?

In some ways perhaps there are similarities. Read Tracy's recent article in

The Olive Press:

http://www.theolivepress.es/2009/12/15/my-reality-tv-experience-on-the-way-of-st-james/

Listen to Tracy on The Hannah Murray Show

TRE Talk Radio Europe

Click here

http://www.talkradioeurope.com/clients/tsaunders.mp3

91.9 FM

Monday September 14th at 2:30

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What was Tracy up to in Santiago?  If you speak Spanish (or Gallego!) you can read all of Tracy's 15 interviews in Compostela from early July.  Even if you don't you might like to check out the pictures.

http://mariaariasespacio.blogspot.com/search/label/Tracy Saunders

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).

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Free DVD! 

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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.

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