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[lhiana]

To most who speak American, I am not religious. At best, a poetic pagan, smiling open-palmed at the sun. But to those who speak the river's language, mountain-speak, of flowers slowly turning their tongues to the sky, I am the brightest of divine light, singing hymns to the rhythm of wind and water, tasting salty air as my communion. I smile my

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[flyingshaman]

I.. just totally and completely fell in love with your words. I am like that too, more than I admit to myself.

*hugs you*
*holds you up in light*

I believe in you, ray of starlight.

[lhiana]

:-) Thank you.

I wrote this after a hike last week. I can't imagine a religion without blue skies and red earth.

[flyingshaman]

oh yum, I love writing after a hike. There's something incredibly transcendental about being out in nature for such a long time, just absorbing everything.

Religion encompasses everything.. it's mysticism in its finest form, if I may be so bold as to say that. People who don't have a strong connection to their environment and community... I find it easy to see why there is so much crime in some places (even where it may not be their fault, but because of government, etc)