Cherith C- Liminality

In Image and Pilgrimage in Christian Culture, we discussed the meaning of liminality.  Liminal comes from the Latin word for threshold, meaning "in between".  It is a part of the rites of passage involved in pilgrimage.  This can occur after a pilgrim "shakes off the village".  The village has the marketplace mentality, meaning it is fast paced and focused on "buying and selling".  The liminal represents a threshold of leaving the known and heading for the unknown.