The mountain is awake, with utterance Of flame and burning…
““The mountain is awake, with utterance Of flame and burning rock and thunderous sound- Abode of the ancestral spirits who dance In blissful fire! Tremors run through the ground And through men's hearts. The people stand dismayed By prophecies as mantic ghosts invade With alien voice the soothsayers in their trance.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The mountain awakens with fire and thunder, echoing ancestral spirits and stirring human hearts.
In simple terms: Mountain fire awakens spirits and emotions.
Key Takeaway
Respect and protect natural and cultural heritage.
Themes
Nature
Spirit
Myth
Emotion
Power
Mood
awe
spiritual
dramatic
Type
Fire:1
Ancestral Spirits:1
Spirits Dance:0
Mountain Awake:1
Blissful Tremors:0
Rock Thunderous:1
When to use this quote
- hiking
- rituals
- storytelling
- environmental activism
- meditation
Key Concepts
Ancestral worship
Elemental forces
Cultural symbolism
Human-nature connection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the mountain symbolize for you?
- How do natural phenomena influence cultural myths?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation may vary across cultures.