The Unlikely Revival of an Ancient Pilgrimage

[@ThePresentPast_]

Comment for changes. Paulo Coelho (rabbit) is not pronounced culo (arsehole) bu more like Cu El jo, Just so you know when you want to describe his work ^^

[@C00lerpowa]

Portuguese here. Hah😅 funny! Dont worry about it ^^ Ps: Cycling is a great way to do the caminhos as well : D Great content, keep em coming

[@cheat_codes5114]

Please can you tell me where you got your cabinets from

[@mascatrails661]

There is definitely nothing like a 'j' sound in the Brazilian pronunciation of the 'lh' sound. If anything, it's closer to a fast 'lee' sound... like Cu Eh Lee O

[@joshuataylor3550]

@@cheat_codes5114 Ikea

[@JustWojtek]

"people are visiting the church less and less but that does not mean people are less spiritual" - I like how you put that. Having just returned from a coliving in Galicia, I got really interested in the pilgrim paths.

[@apidas]

keep your excuse to yourself

[@JustWojtek]

@@apidas 😘

[@davogunnersm.5280]

This was really interesting and I love the way you've intertwined History, Religion, personal journeys, and your own experience of walking the pilgrimage. A great video mate, keep up the good work.

[@IMPERIALYT]

Another brilliant video man, actually heading out and doing it yourself is insane

[@ThePresentPast_]

I call it coMpLeTe ImMeRsIoN CoNtEnt. Method acting BUT THEN ON youtube you know.

[@ruian9067]

The most spiritual experiences I've had have been walking the mountains and forests here in Aotearoa. Long journeys, isolated places; there's something about these that clears the mind and refreshes the being. Nice video! 🐱

[@Ribeirasacra]

Living in Galicia for over 20 years and being near the Camino Invierno I have thus met a fair number of pilgrims. I never understood the bit about getting up early, sometimes walking in the dark, rushing to get a bed for the next night. That sort of thing does not sound like fun or spiritual at all to me. The recent rise in those walking the Camino is certainly down to commercialism . This has been undertaken by the Xunta de Galicia. So much so that one can obtain a Accreditation that you have walked the route if you have done 100km. And where is the 100 km mark for all routes? within the boundaries of Galicia. The Xunta always boasts about eh number of pilgrims as a sign that here in Galicia tourism is on the up. According to the local press, we are now sadly seeing signs of over tourism in the city of Santiago. Some of the population of Santiago are not pleased by this huge increase.

[@Mikkihiiri27]

A reason some Orthodox Christians make pilgrimages is to visit a site where they can venerare the holy relics of a saint personally interesting to themselves. A Christian named after St. James would do the Santiago pilgrimage because of this.

[@thaypotterhead]

i have just binge watched all your videos, and i loved it. i love history and well told, not boring history is always fascinating! i really can't wait to see more of your intakes of our world history and how it shapes us!

[@ThePresentPast_]

That’s great to hear Thay, thank you!

[@pachuelgrandius]

Im from Oviedo, and i did the camino the santiago because my best friend died and that year was really dark for me. Im an atheist so i never did it for religious reasons but there is an spiritual feeling while doing it plus all the people you meet along the way. When i arrived is not seeing santiago that made me feel satisfied but actually just thinking about the journey to get there, honestly never felt happier and more free than when i was doing it

[@Curiouscrazy]

This is a great video, makes me want to go on a pilgrimage myself! love how you cite academic sources. I'm looking forward to the growth o this channel! However some feedback, I noticed the lower view count of this video, and I would guess it might have to do with the title. I think it could do with a more relevant and catchy title. I watched this video only because of your other great content but based on the title alone I may not have watched it. Keep up the good work. Have a great week!

[@Byepixle]

Very interesting video. I always liked hiking, but I've never done it for more than a day and I'm not religious. But after this video, I might still do a pilgrimage at some point.

[@riki4644]

Me2

[@ThePresentPast_]

Do it!

[@Byepixle]

@@ThePresentPast_ Well for now I'm not an adult yet, but I'm definitely gonna do it in a few years.

[@Leugim010]

6:50 Technically Galicia isn’t even in the Mediterranean, it’s apart of Atlantic Spain

[@ignacioheredia9599]

Muy perspicaz.

[@iamleoooo]

You improved your lighting setup 😊

[@michalgivony6592]

Just a small correction for this lovely video ☺️ The Dead Sea and The Red Sea are two different bodies of water. 4:04

[@hoodieguy-be6vt]

Very insightful and professional video! I finished hiking on the Camino last month. Can’t wait to see how your channel will grow.

[@eva9996]

Another great video!! Loved the shots from the camino.

[@JohnMinehan-lx9ts]

Martain Sheen is a devout Catholic who has made the pilgrimage himself. His son was inspired to make the movie by that.

[@Luigi_Vaz]

Also, Martin Sheen's father was Spanish, born in a Galician village.

[@elijahkwek]

Forgot I had subscribed to your channel and came across this. Fantastic storytelling once again, really enjoyed this video. Keep it up. Lekker man!

[@mina3625]

i didn't go on the camino, but this year and a few years ago, i went with my parents and sister to Santiago de compostella on easter. before this year i had never thought of myself as particularly religious. but something about the ceremony, the music and how so many people got involved changed me. i think about religion and God a lot more, despite still not going to church. i was raised catholic-ish but stopped going at around 7 because i found it boring. i still did my first communion and go to church on easter and christmas but i don't believe you have to go to church (or any religious establishment) to be a religious person. it's a very personal thing and i'd love to do the camino some day to explore my belief further.

[@carlose4314]

I remember I had a Times book when I was younger that showed other cultures. Each was two pages long and for Spain, it mentions the camino. Not sure what happened to the book. Also, just yesterday I was watching a movie and one of the trailers was about a movie about the camino. In highschool, my class was reading the Canterbury Tales and one of the things in the pre-reading exercise was talking about other pilgrimages and why people go on them. In the Boy Scouts of America, there is a hiking trip called Philmont and many scouts go on it at least once.

[@raphaelostrowski6336]

The point of a pilgrimage is religious. The Christian pilgrimage is suppose to show the trials Jesus was filled in the wilderness for 40 days

[@minecrafttroller1000]

I was in Lisbon this last summer, and I met multiple German people who were backpacking or just finished backpacking this route. The people I met did it more or less for fun according to them and only a few did it for religious purposes (at least those I talked to)

[@marco0445]

This sounds really interesting do you plan to go on another one?

[@SubAnima]

Super interesting video!

[@brassen]

As a young lad back in the 90s I was fascinated by the Caminho de Santiago after reading "The Pilgrimage", by Paulo Coelho.

[@Alaryk111]

7:15 I'm quite sure that those are Polish shepards. It looks like you've mistaken Spanish Galicia with Polish Galicia.

[@ThePresentPast_]

No this is really a picture from the exact shepherd who found the grave 😱

[@pablorivas-robledo5105]

The hat went into a holy journey of itself.

[@aritrodasgupta2019]

Special mention to the Vatican to Santiago de Compostela Camino. Forgetting what its called. It is considered an absolute top one.

[@pbldiaz28]

Nice video was cool to hear about!

[@bioliv1]

We go on a holiday to Nouvelle-Aquitaine summer 2025. We can only walk a short distance of the pilgrimage. For a couple of days walking, where at the pilgrimage through Nouvelle-Aquitaine is there most to be seen?

[@TmiroAlitura]

Very good video. I like you humer and you have nice production. New sub here! :) Ps: Your johnny harris video was amazing

[@george46light]

Volgens mij bij "Red Sea" bedoelde je eigenlijk "Dead Sea". Ach ja, kan gebeuren. Topding verder 👍 Fijne video's maak je en ik ben altijd weer blij met een nieuwe 😃

[@infodockYT]

This channel is special. Thanks for this video.

[@ricopury]

Hi, just want to let you know that I think your recent video about mosque in Nebula is having an audio glitch.

[@ThePresentPast_]

thank you so much, at what moment?

[@ThePresentPast_]

Found it, you're a life saver Rico!

[@ricopury]

Glad to be of help!

[@SojournWithUs]

We recently did this hike from Portugal! We just finished our video about it :)

[@lacroquetarecords]

Presentation music sounds like "building" jerry martins track for the sin city 3000 OST

[@GapYearProject]

Oh my god, Scarpa boots! They are so rare to see, this brand is definitely quality over quantity, but so much worth it. Nice choice, you did your research!

[@ThePresentPast_]

Got them recommended in an actual physical shop!

[@FidiasTorres]

DUDEE I live in Lugo, planing on doing el camino this 2023

[@the_major]

6:37 - Can someone tell me why there's a decapitated head on the back of someone's horse?

[@faarisisfinn]

That video on Johnny Harris you made was really good if you can please make more videos in that style!

[@singaporenoodles7189]

Great video I never heard of this pilgrim it's sounds fun to do and I love your accent

[@TyroneBeiron]

I think 2025 has been designed a jubilee year for pilgrimages.

[@sharks2571]

My mum did the Camino a few years ago for completely non religious reasons (she likes hiking but was somewhat injured so a long flat route suited very well). There was a lot of judgement though-due to injury she got her bags transported and stayed in better accommodations than average, and people were rather shitty about it. Thanks for this very interesting video!

[@lanaiba]

I think it really depends on her attitude, if she recognised that the way she was doing it was significantly easier compared to other pilgrims, then yeah, but if she was complaining of how hard it is for "all of us" next to people who are carrying 8-15 kgs on their backs doing the same thing and sleeping with 15 others in the same room it can be a bit annoying yeah, especially if you're tired/having a bad day.

[@sharks2571]

@@lanaiba oh completely, that would have been dickish. It was more from religious people being put out that she wasn't suffering/didn't have the same reasons for walking the Camino

[@lincolnlu9869]

What do you ride for bikes now?

[@ThePresentPast_]

My Canyon Endurace, love that bike

[@annekedebruyn7797]

We should investigate those who walked specifically in those holy years.

[@barraman.]

Your videos are pretty neat. I know this is a random suggestion but you could try making a channel where you only speak in Dutch. I know it's not economically sustainable but there are just so little culture-related Dutch KZbin channels. (Ik leer Nederlands, btw)

[@ThePresentPast_]

Eking out a living talking English is hard enough :) but I had a Dutch channel before this! You can find it under: Vlochem Verkent.

[@barraman.]

@@ThePresentPast_ I guess it is, hard times are ahead as well. I'll check it out ;)

[@Matt-nm4xm]

​@@barraman. Lijkt me logisch met Nederlands bereik je maar rond de 7-8 miljoen man max met Engels meer dan een miljard

[@noah9869]

What is the mobile with the stereotypical Dutch guy?

[@stevenv6463]

I thought the crusades were a response to the Fatimid caliph al Hakim (also important in Ismaili Shiism and the Druze religion) destroying the church of the holy sepulchre.

[@ignacioheredia9599]

... And the invention of the Saint James' grave discovery was a helpful yelling to renforce the link of the weake northern Christian kingdoms with the Holy Carolingian Christian Empire again of Emirate Córdoba's Power.

[@savioblanc]

The Crusades began because the Byzantine Empire appealed to the Pope for help to fight off the incursion of the Seljuk Turks deeper into Anatolia. There were concerns for ages, by the Popes, for the security of the pilgrims going to Jersualem and intense anger for the destruction of the Holy Sepulchre but they had no authority to do anything, as the holy sites in Jersualem were under the protection of the Byzantine Emperor. So even though they were angry with the destruction of the Holy Sepulchre and the massacre, rape and kidnapping of Western Catholic pilgrims to the Holy Land by the Seljuk Turks, the Popes still needed Byzantine permission to launch any military intervention.

[@Crevulus]

Those were not the first travel books; Muslim explorers like Ibn Battuta wrote guides to travelling the Mediterranean centuries before that.

[@tnightwolf]

I'm not religious but the trip itself is an incredible experience tbh😁

[@gimyle1732]

Ephesians 4:32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Acts 3:19 Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Romans 5:8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Exodus 20:7 Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name. Colossians 3:8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language 1 Peter 2:17 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers.Fear God, and respect the king. 1 Corinthians 10:14 14 Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry

[@theondono]

Those are all good reasons, but you forget one of the modern draws for a lot of people. Sex. There’s a hookup culture while doing the Camino, because you’ll get forgiven once you reach the end.

[@camelopardalis84]

Seriously?

[@arolemaprarath6615]

That's weird and interesting at the same time

[@deathdoor]

At least for brazillian tourists it's Paulo Coelho's fault.

[@zala2056]

So, when are you going on tour?

[@ThePresentPast_]

I have a Balkan tour planned! You live there?

[@zala2056]

@@ThePresentPast_ lesgooooo

[@RealParrotclaw]

Several people at my work have made this pilgrimage, most without being religious. All have said it was an amazing journey theyd definitely repeat.

[@stevedgrossman]

"Everyone", ok... I'm not. LOL.

[@Markrspooner]

“The hood of Jesus” 😂 great video. I have done part of the Santiago de compostella from France but I would have preferred to have done from the south to Santiago which is called De La Plata.

[@jurgenleofoley4270]

Excellent

[@adrianwee7245]

Was it really because Jerusalem was no longer possible for pilgrims to access that the Crusades were launched? Were there other reasons that the remains at Santiago de Compostelo were thought to be St James himself? Come on, I subscribed to your channel because your previous videos seem well researched and thought through. This is just simplistic and mockery.

[@tevarinvagabond1192]

Yeah, the Crusades weren't really for religious reasons but more for economic ones; kings of various European countries just used Christianity to dupe the common people to die in the Crusades for them.

[@Byepixle]

The video answered the first question with PARTLY yes. The 2nd question is not answerable, but you're rarely gonna be able to fully cover any significant event in history in a 15 min video. I suggest if you wanna know more you should research yourself and not complain in the comments. Imo the popularity of pilgrimages over the centuries was covered very well in the video, and that was it's main point. Of course, there'll always be some left out details, no matter how long a story already is.

[@luciamatias1843]

Insta del chico de gafas y gorra plis

[@riki4644]

Yeah

[@CorbCorbin]

Suns forgiven for walking. All sin?

[@Michelle_Wellbeck]

Most of these people are pilgriming for a large part to tell people about it afterwards (do it for the gram)

[@anin871]

It's like "Haji Singapura" lol do you know what it is 🤣

[@vk-zd7qq]

Little RED DOT🤣

[@vk-zd7qq]

Little RED DOT 🤣

[@SwissOnZ]

🤬 hyper educational 😮. You really “walked the line,” with that one. Wow.

[@ThePresentPast_]

cant tell if you're angry or happy ^^

[@SwissOnZ]

@@ThePresentPast_ neither. Astounded.

[@SwissOnZ]

Its pretty good content.

[@oh_rhythm]

20 months around the world....can't recommend anything more than traveling. every question answered and every doubt resigned.

[@pyeitme508]

Wow

[@JOGA_Wills]

Good ol legend??? Aka some snake salesman grabbed some bones for a buck

[@sailesh0928]

First 🥇

[@barryirlandi4217]

Hajj.. Yah I have been

[@arolemaprarath6615]

Boring and stampede Islam is boring 😴 😒 😪

[@Aryanne-wm6br]

Beautiful different colours ☪️ easy to communicate 🌎

[@arolemaprarath6615]

Jesus is God. Islam is stvpid

[@johnnykilonzo2103]

Christianity is not a religion. It's a relationship with Jesus Christ who through him we have Power to overcome all and find refuge in heaven. Hope people understand what Christ did on the cross for God can't be pleased with any only in accepting Christ as our savior.