Religion Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle
““The longer one stays here the more does the spirit of the moor sink into one’s soul, its vastness, and also its grim charm. When you are once out upon its bosom you have left all traces of modern England behind you, but on the other hand you are conscious everywhere of the homes and the work of prehistoric people. On all sides of you as you walk are the houses of these forgotten folk, with their graves and the huge monoliths which are supposed to have marked their temples. As you look at their grey stone huts against the scarred hillsides you leave your own age behind you, and if you were to see a skin-clad, hairy man crawl out from the low door, fitting a flint-tipped arrow on to the string of his bow, you would feel that the presence there was more natural than your own. The strange thing is that they should have lived so thickly on what must always have been most unfruitful soil. I am no antiquarian, but I could imagine that they were some unwarlike and harried race who were forced to accept that which none other would occupy.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1902
The passage reflects on how immersing in ancient landscapes connects one to deep history, evoking awe and a sense of timelessness beyond modern life.
In simple terms: Old lands make us feel linked to ancient people and nature.
Seek moments that connect you to history and nature.
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When to use this quote
- hiking
- travel
- archaeology
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What feelings arise when you imagine ancient life?
- How does nature influence your sense of self?
Modern comforts can distract from authentic experiences.