A pilgrimage is often seen as a metaphor for life’s journey, none more so than the trek along the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. Arrival at the shrine cheers the heart and gives a glimpse of Heaven Wet and weary, we entered the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela. The 62-mile Camino walk was over and our bones ached during Mass. As we got up to leave, a huge thurible (the botafumiero) was let down on a thick rope on to the sanctuary floor. A tangible frisson of anticipation stirred throughout the packed pews. The censer weighed 176 lbs and stood five feet tall.The Camino de Santiago, the Way of St James, is a spiritual journey that pilgrims of all backgrounds have travelled for over 1,000 years. About 500 miles in all, it can be as long or as short as you like. On summe