James Burke Part 2

James Burke is a contemporary Bard and music producer with a devotion to the throbbing Now. A pilgrim of the in-between, he is at home on the paradoxical path of Christ yet drawn to the wisdom of the old pagan Earth, and his work explores the reconciliation of these estranged worlds. Through writing and song, he inhabits the thresholds where myth and daily life meet.   James returns for Part 2 to tell the full story of his 500-mile pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago — the desperation that drove him there, the woman who broke his heart open, and the soul encounter that changed everything.     Follow James Burke: Substack — The Bard's Field Notes: https://substack.com/@jamesanthonyburke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_anthony_burke_/ The Creaking Door: https://thecreakingdoor.netlify.app     This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation. Claim your free trial: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about     [00:00:00] The Creaking Door. [00:00:33] A sophisticated Christian, a former conspiracy theorist. [00:04:10] The gift of Martin Shaw's new book. [00:05:35] Setting the scene — 26, Ireland, Colombia, falling apart. [00:07:30] Six albums, severe illness, no heart. [00:10:25] "I think I need to be homeless on the streets." [00:11:55] Why no top-down fix could work. [00:16:00] The Camino de Santiago — the way of St. James. [00:18:53] Selling everything, sleeping in the car. [00:24:09] The artistic ritual of self-hatred. [00:26:38] The hellish now, the hoped-for future. [00:28:16] Starting the pilgrimage. [00:31:00] Pre-Christian roots, witchy and Christian fused. [00:34:03] Day one — medieval villages, the road starts walking you. [00:39:46] The holy man bestowing a quest underground. [00:42:00] The father wound mirrored in cathedrals. [00:44:30] Saints over magicians — the role of humility. [00:46:30] Micr