Welcome! I am a contemplative thinker and photographer from Colorado. In this blog, you'll discover photographs that I've taken on my hiking and backpacking trips, mostly in the American West. I've paired these with my favorite inspirational and philosophical quotes - literary passages that emphasize the innate spirituality of the natural world. I hope you enjoy them!

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In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

P.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Within Our Inner Core is the Stairway to the Divine Kingdom


"Be at peace with your own soul; then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.  Enter eagerly into the treasure house that is within you, and so you will see the things that are in heaven; for there is but one single entry to them both.  The ladder that leads to the kingdom is hidden within your soul.  Flee from wrongdoing, dive into yourself, and in your soul you will discover the stairs by which to ascend."

(St. Isaac the Syrian, a 7th century Desert Father)

Photo: Ferns and redwood trees in the mist, Redwood National Park, CA, August 1, 2011

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