Camino Photo of the Day: the Pillars of the Earth

Each of the pillars in the hidden chapel are different, particularly their capitals. The designs range from Biblical or angelic figures to knotwork to plant life to grotesque creatures. They very much brought to mind Hannah’s Canticle from the first Book of Samuel, from which Ken Follett took the title of his famous book. I took many photos here, which can be seen in this Flickr album.

He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
    and on them he has set the world.

(1 samuel 2:8)

Date: 25 August 2023
Place: Bessuéjouis, Aveyron Département, Region of Occitanie, France

Maps!