By Maryanna Gabriel
"Will you stay awhile and lose yourself
in the tiny grove of holm oak...?"
- John Brierly
It is with great sadness I learn that John Brierly, the author of A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago, The Way of Saint James, a travel guide which he updated every year, has passed away, this summer of 2023. He finally succombed to cancer. It is like losing a trusted friend.
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| John Brierly |
Every year John revised the guide, and his book with inspirational thoughts that accompany it, have been a light for many. He was a light for me. His contribution to the Camino has been enormous.
In a podcast this year, "Behind the Scenes of the Camino", he revealed that his daughter Gemma has been working alongside him. It is looking like she will be able to carry the work forward and will be doing the publications.
It figures he lived with his family in Findhorn for a time, a spiritual community in Scotland, and a place where I once sought refuge for a broken heart. May peace be with you, John.