Mountains

[kirolak]

I was wondering whether anyone, (hint: Bill ! ) might have anything to share regarding their spiritual or "paranormal" experiences on mountains?

I'm not a climber (don't like heights to be more than one rung up a ladder) but on one occasion I bravely went up by cable car & wandered around on top of a mountain with my visiting best friend; we were quite wide-eyed at the sense of not being truly welcome up there, as soon as we left the beaten track.. it was as if the mountain Deva wasn't pro-human at all.

And another time I was basically shamed into clambering up a chain ladder, past magnificent waterfalls, where the scenery was simply breathtaking. That night (after a safe return, much to my surprise, as I was muttering mantras in preparation for an early death, haha) I could feel a very different surge of energy in my physical body, & had the most intense out of body experience ever, which I've shared somewhere on the forum.

But a real mountaineer has such a direct link to the mountain itself/herself, that I suspect the experience must be very intense?

[DeDukshyn]

I have been on lots of mountains, mostly skiing, and hiking.

I recall my first "mountain" experience. My dad took me for a ride on his new snowmobile (I was probably 6 or 7), I wasn't all that interested, and cold, and the wind from the high speed of the snowmobile was making it hard for me to breathe. Then I recall the path began to open up, we were starting to get above the treeline, and suddenly I realized we were on a mountain! And I could see for miles! We continued up and the view expanded more and more. It felt great, beautiful, ineffable feelings were abound just from being there. My outlook on that trip went from "when will be home?" to "this is awesome!" all just from going up the mountain. It was this experience, among others that really helped show me that different areas on earth have different energies.

Wanting to get that feeling back (after years of not having any similar experiences) I took up downhill skiing. There is nothing like the feeling of being on the top of a mountain. Ineffable is the absolutely best term for it.

I did a mount Robson climb / hike when I was 18; got to climb right up onto Robson Glacier (and subsequently fell off - a little frightening) and beautifully, there is a lake (Berg lake) up there that the glaciers feed into. Absolutey wonderful experience despite a LOT of bad "luck" on that trip. The energy and the beauty made it worth doing again!

So I'll agree with your observations fully, based on my experiences.

Mt Robson:

[Bubu]

Posted by kirolak (here)
I was wondering whether anyone, (hint: Bill ! ) might have anything to share regarding their spiritual or "paranormal" experiences on mountains?

I'm not a climber (don't like heights to be more than one rung up a ladder) but on one occasion I bravely went up by cable car & wandered around on top of a mountain with my visiting best friend; we were quite wide-eyed at the sense of not being truly welcome up there, as soon as we left the beaten track.. it was as if the mountain Deva wasn't pro-human at all.

And another time I was basically shamed into clambering up a chain ladder, past magnificent waterfalls, where the scenery was simply breathtaking. That night (after a safe return, much to my surprise, as I was muttering mantras in preparation for an early death, haha) I could feel a very different surge of energy in my physical body, & had the most intense out of body experience ever, which I've shared somewhere on the forum.

But a real mountaineer has such a direct link to the mountain itself/herself, that I suspect the experience must be very intense?

I was at the Philippines highest peak this fast few days. The experience is a magic ( for lack of words) as always. You don't have to be a real mountaineer to feel the intense connection.

[Althena]

I live in the Patagonian mountain range kirolak, if you're interested about these last untouched parts of the world and want to visit don't hesitate to ask.
Saludos...

[kirolak]

Thank you for sharing & the gorgeous photos! What a privilege!

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Wow, thank you for the invitation! Ojala!!

[Enola]

The top of mountains has a very powerful and pure spiritual energy that you get access to when you climb it. That is why they have been popular with spiritual men. Peter Deunov taught his diciples in the mountains.

[Bill Ryan]

Thanks for the thread!

I have so much I could say on the subject, I literally have no idea where to start.

Here are a couple of threads I posted a while back... two true stories, one mine, another not.

The first is a formative experience when I was much younger, about a split-second decision that had to be the right one. 'Had to be', because after the moment, you have to live with these things forever.

The second is a short published article that's edge-of-seat gripping and also very human — about an escape story by two world-class mountaineers against all odds, and the toll it takes even on extremely tough people. The account ends:

The emotional impact was devastating. We realised that someone cared about us, that we were not alone. The last few days had been overwhelming. We had crossed the undefinable line. Now the tensions were released. As I walked toward the valley, tears ran down my face.

• A day in the mountains: a tale of forgiveness

• The Undefinable Line

[fourty-two]

Many esoteric sources teach that mountains can be ensouled by beings. Mount Everest is said to be ensouled by a being that took several incarnations as a human.

When entering into their domain (politely ask their permission to be in their domain) ask for their blessing whilst you are there and sometimes you get a a response. I once felt a "clarifying" moment while driving along a road on Mt Tamalpias near San Fransisco. It was as if we had driven thru a cleansing shower and felt all clean and shiny - sort of how you feel after you step out of a hot shower - only much better. I guess it raised our vibes.
Yes, Mountains are great. Enter with respect and appreciation for them.

[oildrops]

Every mountain climb is a spiritual experience for me.

[Orph]

Not everyone has the money to travel to some exotic locale to climb a grand mountain. But then, perhaps you don't have to. About the closest I can afford to go is to the foothills of the small mountains near where I live. One particular mount I like to visit is only about 100 feet above a small valley. Other hills and peaks in the nearby area range from about 500 feet up to 3600 feet. But for some reason, this little hill is what I'm attracted to. I go there and talk to nature.

One day, I'm sitting on an outcropping of boulders near the top of this small hill. I hear a rather noisy rustling of the dried grasses behind me. "Must be just the wind", I think, although it had a slightly different sound to it. But then the rustling noise begins to move from behind me, and it goes around the boulders that I'm sitting on and comes around to my left. I turn to look and I can see a small area of grasses (about 6 inches in diameter), crackling and dancing and rustling about.

Strange, ..... but neat. Anyway, this coffee saucer sized turbulence of rustling grasses then passes by directly in front of me. At this time I'm now talking to it. "Hello. Beautiful day. How ya doing". It continues to go by in front of me, then takes a turn and goes down the hill. And I continue to watch this small disturbance as it heads away from me. At the bottom of the hill it crosses a dirt path and I finally see what it is. Some of you probably guessed, but yes, it was a small 'dust devil'. It continued up another hill before withering away.

The point, ............. You don't have to be on top of Mt. Everest for nature to talk to you.

[oildrops]

I have made it a point to always live near a good hike. Once you get away from the grid a little ways things become much more clear.

[Spotted Horses]

I live in Applachia. These are very old mountains. They are soft, and gentle and close together. I feel protected by these mountains. I have been called to this place.
Often when we think of mountains, we see the majestic views. My experience is on a smaller scale. The forest floor and the exuberance of life that exists there. The beauty is astounding. The energy and the ability for me to connect with spirit.......ahh well, I don't have words.

[Curiosity]

The connection you feel in the mountains, and this can apply to local foot hills or any place that is not overrun by civilization, is not so much spiritual as it is human instinct. Every thing is alive and dangerous. Constantly moving and growing especially the wild life. Your subconscious is aware of this and you are at a heightened level of readiness. The life forces around you cause a sort of spiritual lifting if you will.

I live in the middle of nowhere in the Pacific Coast Mountains. I get the same feelings no mater where i go from High elevation to the coastal Redwood Forests.

Iv'e visited all the Cali mountains from San Diego to San Bernadino to the Sierras. Mammoth, Yosemite, Tahoe to the Cascades, Lassen to Oregon to Crater Lake to Washington Mt Rainier and more. . Oh and on motorcycles..

Picture of Devils Postpile Mammoth Hot springs, Mammoth Lakes, Ca.These rocks are alive.

[kirolak]

What am amazing photo, thank you for sharing! I agree that rocks are alive/ensouled. . . there is a very ancient, slow but sometimes quite overpowering energy in them. I love placing my palms against the rock faces & exchanging energy with them, although mine is wispy in comparison with theirs.

PS I wrote a story a few years back, The Rock Biologist, about an alien society of what was an apparent wasteland, but the rocks were alive, communicating, & suffering from the harm done them by the picks & drills of the alien (human!) collectors. . . .& because of the pain they endured, they created a religion, deifying the Rock Biologists & their ships that would come periodically to harvest them. .. . .I think I sort of channeled the whole thing!