The Call of the Mountain
"following the clockwise pattern of movement sacred to the Native Americans-- we had "entered" the place and it was reluctant to let us go" - Lane, 95
In this section of Lane's book, he discussed his encounters with the Tahoma Mountain (Mount Rainer). As he mentioned, the mountain itself is steeped in ancient American Indian tradition and myth. More so, he discusses the encounter he had while driving around the mountain to get better views. In his travels, as quoted above, he describes feeling completely compelled to stay within the presence of this mountain.
Lane's writings compelled me to think about the natural call that mountains seem to have on nearly all people. Whether viewing them from afar or climbing on top of them, mountains provide a spiritual encounter that few will ever forget. In my own experiences, despite living in the mountains already, there is always a calming force that emerges when ever I am home. Oftentimes, I am reluctant to leave home, because I know I will miss the utter beauty that God created. As Lane proclaims, the mountains have their way of gasping people and inciting them to not leave. For me, there is nothing like going to my favorite spot beside the creek where the mountains rise up in front of me. I would not trade it for anything.
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