From the top of a mountain, we are able to witness life from
                                  a different perspective bringing us a new awareness.

Mountains have always captured our imaginations, calling us to scale their heights, to circle and worship at their feet, and to
pay homage to their greatness. Mountains can be seen from thousands of miles away, and if we are lucky enough to be on
top of one, we can see great stretches of the surrounding earth. As a result, mountains symbolize vision, the ability to rise
above the adjacent lowlands and see beyond our immediate vicinity. From the top of the mountain, we are able to witness
life from a new perspective—cities and towns that seem so large when we are in them look tiny.
We can take the whole thing in with a single glance, regaining our composure and our sense of proportion as we realize
how much bigger this world is than we sometimes remember it to be.

Mountains are almost always considered holy and spiritual places, and the energy at the top of a mountain is
undeniably unique. When we are on top of a mountain, it is as if we have ascended to an alternate realm, one in
which the air is purer and the energy lighter. Many a human being has climbed to the top of a mountain in order
to connect with a higher source of understanding, and many have come back down feeling stronger and wiser.
Whenever we are feeling trapped or limited in our vision, a trip to our nearest mountain may be just the cure we need.

There’s a reason that mountain views are so highly prized in this world, and it is because, even from a distance,
mountains remind us of how small we are, which often comes as a wonderful relief. In addition, they illustrate our
ability to connect with higher energy. As they rise up from the earth, sometimes disappearing in the clouds that gather
around them, they are a visual symbol of earth reaching up into the heavens. Whether we have a mountain view out of
our window or just a photograph of a mountain where we see it every day, we can rely on these earthly giants to
provide inspiration, vision, and a daily reminder of our humble place in the grand scheme of life.

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