Chapter 14, The Tradition Summary

In Ponferrada Petrus secures a luxurious suite for the men to share. After dinner the two men walk through a locomotive yard. Petrus tells Paulo that their time together will soon end. Paulo will have to complete his search alone. Petrus instructs Paulo to close his eyes and perform the Breathing Exercise while listening to Petrus' voice.

Petrus gives Paulo instructions for the completion of this journey, as well as future journeys. On the following day Paulo will join Petrus at a group initiation ceremony and then their ways will separate. Petrus then teaches Paulo the Dance Exercise, which will be performed at the ceremony. This is the last RAM practice Paulo will learn.

The following evening at 7:00 P.M. Paulo arrives at the Castle of the Templars. There he meets seven other pilgrims. The pilgrims are instructed to...