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.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Sophia Wisdom likes to hide under the see-through lace garment formed by the trials of life.


The spiritual journey teaches us to view life's challenges as a sort of see-through lace garment that both conceals and reveals the presence of Sophia Wisdom - the Goddess - hiding underneath.  If Wisdom manifested herself instead with complete clarity, her presence would not be nearly as seductive and exciting.  But since she likes to conceal herself, we have the continual pleasure of seeking her within all of her multitude of hiding-places.

Photo: A diaphanous fog hangs in front of Mount Rainier at sunset, with Avalanche Lilies blooming in the foreground; Spray Park, Mount Rainier National Park, WA; July 28, 2013







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