--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Forests, which I think do contain a lot…" description: "\"Forests, which I think do contain a lot mystery and traditionally are the setting for lawlessness and magic and what is outside of the rational to some..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04e/nicole-krauss-920_crush_forests-which-i-think-do-contain-a-lot-m_1733992.jpg" --- # Forests, which I think do contain a lot mystery and… ![“Forests, which I think do contain a lot mystery and traditionally are the setting for lawlessness and magic and what is outside of the rational to some degree, are still something more finite. I guess the desert and its crushing sense of infinite space is part of its connection to the mystical…” quote by Nicole Krauss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04e/nicole-krauss-920_crush_forests-which-i-think-do-contain-a-lot-m_1733992.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04e/nicole-krauss-920_crush_forests-which-i-think-do-contain-a-lot-m_1733992.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04e/nicole-krauss-920_crush_forests-which-i-think-do-contain-a-lot-m_1733992.jpg) > “Forests, which I think do contain a lot mystery and traditionally are the setting for lawlessness and magic and what is outside of the rational to some degree, are still something more finite. I guess the desert and its crushing sense of infinite space is part of its connection to the mystical - on top of making you dehydrated and therefore primed for visions.” [Nicole Krauss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicole-krauss/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Forests feel mysterious and magical, while deserts evoke infinite space and visions, both shaping mystical experiences. **In simple terms:** Forests seem magical; deserts feel infinite, inspiring visions. Key Takeaway Seek nature to explore inner mystery. Themes nature mysticism perception Mood contemplative inspired Type philosophical creative When to use this quote - hiking - meditation retreats - creative writing Key Concepts environmental psychology spirituality sensory experience Questions to Reflect On - How does environment shape imagination? - What feelings arise in vast openness? 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