Transcendentalism

[Passage from MSN Encarta] "More important, the transcendentalists were influenced by romanticism, especially such aspects as self-examination, the celebration of individualism, and the extolling of the beauties of nature and humankind. Consequently, transcendentalist writers expressed semireligious feelings toward nature, as well as the creative process, and saw a direct connection, or correspondence, between the universe and the individual soul."

Before today I had no clue what the word transcendentalism meant. I had heard it before, but it wasn't a word that I used or heard very often. So I kept reading and found this, "Fulfillment of human potential could be accomplished through mysticism or through an acute awareness of the beauty and truth of the surrounding natural world. This process was regarded as inherently individual, and all orthodox tradition was suspect."

I would have to say that this explains my thinking almost perfectly. Where in the hell has this been my whole life? Why haven't I read any of this before? Everything makes so much sense now.. It's not a faith built around churches, statues, money, or false hope.. it's a spiritual way of thinking, it's a way of life, it depends on the most important aspect of human existence... Nature. I feel better now. Have a great day everyone.