{"id":5045,"date":"2018-09-07T15:38:26","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T14:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostelbulwark.com\/?page_id=5045"},"modified":"2019-06-27T12:59:06","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T11:59:06","slug":"the-origin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hostelbulwark.com\/en\/location\/santiago-de-compostela\/the-origin\/","title":{"rendered":"Symbology"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;SYMBOLOGY&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:right&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;The origin&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_right&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; color=&#8221;juicy_pink&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3176&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #900;\" align=\"justify\"><strong><em>Cross of Santiago :<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">This is the emblem of the XXII century of the Order of Santigo, from the time of the Crusades.<br \/>\nThe Latin cross simulates a lily in the shape of a sword, representing the irreproachable honour of this Apostle. The sword represents his noble character and the way he was martyred.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3177&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #900;\" align=\"justify\"><strong><em>Santiago shell :\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Used by the majority of pilgrims, the shell is given a role as a justification amulet on the return of the pilgrimage. This symbol proves the accomplishment of a personal merit and proves the conclusion of this experience.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3175&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #900;\" align=\"justify\"><strong><em>Staff :<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Understood as the pilgrim&#8217;s third foot, a symbol of faith in the Blessed Trinity, this symbol currently has a more symbolic than utilitarian function, although it is still common to see pilgrims using it as a support on their journey.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3174&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #900;\" align=\"justify\"><strong><em>Gourd :<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">This symbol, considered a basic equipment for pilgrimages in medieval times for water\/wine transportation, was thus adopted as one of the symbols of the Way of Santiago.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;SYMBOLOGY&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:right&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;The origin&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_right&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; color=&#8221;juicy_pink&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3176&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text] Cross of Santiago : This is the emblem of the XXII century of the Order of Santigo, from the time of the Crusades. 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