wandering through the ancient forests, one cannot help but feel a sense of pre-initiation into the secrets of nature, as if the tall wood around us is about to reawaken ancient tales and wisdom. there's something almost on the sly about the way the sunlight dapples through the leaves, casting intricate patterns on the forest floor, discrediting any notion that the beauty before us is anything but utterly enchanting. each step further seems like a prompt for the wilderness to unveil its next marvel, leaving one in perpetual awe.