“Every soul is like a mountain. To reach the summit, one must first face their own shadow.”
For thousands of years, people from all corners of the world have retreated to the mountains.
But why? What was hidden in those peaks?
Some sought to get closer to God,
Some to find themselves,
And some simply chased meaning.
Now begins a journey from the ancient forests of Japan to the sacred grounds of India.
But this isn’t just a cultural path it’s a passage of consciousness.
Shugendo: Aligning with the Spirit of the Mountain (Japan)
Japanese monks don’t merely climb mountains; they become one with them.
According to Shugendō:
– Nature is a teacher.
– Silence is an answer.
– Walking is a meditation.
With each step, the mind sheds its excess.
It becomes a consciousness vibrating with the mountain’s energy.
Misogi: Spiritual Cleansing with Water (Japan)
Standing beneath an icy waterfall is not just physical courage it is a spiritual intention.
Misogi calls for mental clarity even as the body freezes.
Because the mind…
…flows like water,
…purifies like water,
…and only remembers its power when it surrenders like water.
Tapas: The Burning Silence of Inner Fire (India)
In India, Tapas is more than meditation it is the endurance of the soul.
Not staring at fire but becoming it.
Burning inner conflicts and confronting shadows with light.
It is the path of climbing the inner mountains.
And at the summit, you’ll find only one thing waiting for you:
Yourself.
Pradakshina: Moving Toward the Center of Consciousness (India)
A sacred circular walk around a temple.
But symbolically, it is an inward journey.
Each round turns the mind.
Each outer step aligns the inner thought.
And at some point, the outer world disappears
leaving only consciousness behind.
It’s Not About Climbing Mountains, It’s About Becoming One
What do these ancient teachings all share in common?
Frequency.
Each one is a path to align the mind with nature.
Each one is a unique way to enter the frequency of truth. Because:
Nature is God’s silent verse.
And the mind is the only translator who can hear it.
My Final Word to You:
If you ever feel a mountain is calling you
know that it is not a call to the peak,
but to your essence.
Just begin walking…