The Pilgrimage
A journey of self-discovery along the Camino de Santiago
The Pilgrimage (also known as "Diary of a Magus") is a 1987 novel by Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- thatgamecompany
- Designer
- Jenova Chen
- Composer
- Austin Wintory
- Original platform
- PlayStation 3
- Release year
- 2012
- Genre
- Narrative adventure; exploration
- Dialogue
- None (silent narrative)
Lore & Background
The novel is a recollection of Paulo's experiences as he made his way across northern Spain on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It serves as part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery.
Reader's Guide
The story begins in 1986 when Coelho undertakes his initiation into the order Regnus Agnus Mundi (RAM), which he subsequently fails. He is then told that he must embark on a pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago to find the sword that is the symbol of his acceptance into RAM. He begins his journey with a guide, also a member of RAM, who goes by the alias Petrus. During the journey Petrus shows him meditation exercises and introduces him to some of the more down-to-earth elements of Western mystical thought and philosophy, and teaches him about love and its forms: agape, philia and eros.
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