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Pilgrims approaching Elizabeth Castle
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Thousands trek to Nevada 's
Burning Man festival to burn a towering effigy and the hopeful ill journey to Lourdes
seeking a cure as they have for centuries. Although pilgrimage may seem an
antiquated religious ritual, it remains a vibrant activity in the modern world
as pilgrims combine traditional motives--such as seeking a remedy for physical
or spiritual problems--with contemporary searches for identity or interpersonal
connection. That pilgrimage continues to exercise such a strong attraction is
testimony to the power it continues to hold for those who undertake these
sacred journeys. Read more.
