David Thurfjell historian of religion means that the nature has become the religion of our time. When you ask people if they are religious then the answer becomes problematic. -I’m not religious but when I’m staring at the horizon or hiking in the mountains then I can feel something. So what is the link between the love of nature and the religion they says they don’t have? There is no clear age of visiting the nature, but it is a wide range. 18-25 year olds are probably the group that is least inclined to go out into nature. Important fact is that the nature not is the average day place, where you work or live. From a religion historical perspective is that the holy  is not the common. It is rather something unique related to freedom, relaxing and recovery. One important thing that David pointing at will be the expectancy effects. If I have a experience of calm, freedom and relaxation, we will related to the expectancy effects will become the same as before…But was is that makes us feel more spiritual.  Well, it connects to something greater outside of oneself, might be one explanation. a sense of belonging, I am part of something bigger.

Review of the Deuter Trail 24L back pack. This is a daypack, for short adventures. This backpack is designed for Hiking and mountaineering. It is perfect for a day in the mountains. It is in alpine fit, which means it is tight. It has a lot of good details that I really likes. One it the gear loops for Via Ferrata carabiners placed at the shoulder straps. The full-length zipper is another appreciated detail.

The mounts for the poles, and pocket for both the water bottles and thermos  are also well thought out. The fact that it comes with a rain cover is also a good thing. Ok, so what is missing then? Well, I would say nothing. I really like the back part and its structure. But two things that will be a ? from my side is 1. no pockets on the hip belt, 2. a bit hard to get a bottle from the pocket. 3. It is a tight backpack, for me being skinny, it is perfect. But for someone bigger, I cant see it will be nice to carry. But a (NNNN+) it will be…

This weeks book suggestion…

When mountain leader Magnus Fjellman disappears without a trace in the desolate Drommenskåran, old legends about a strange light lurking among the rocks are awakened. Detective Inspector Emma Lindström, newly moved from Stockholm, follows the tracks up to the barren peaks and quickly realizes that the mountain is brooding over layers of secrets that defy both logic and law. The closer she gets to the truth, the clearer the echo of the villagers’ warning is heard: ”The mountain takes what it wants.” In summary, The Mountain is a dark, atmospheric story about how far people are prepared to go when nature and perhaps something even older calls. It leaves the reader with the question: What are we really willing to sacrifice for the answers we seek?

KONNA – What We Had (Lyrics)

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