Lane states in the book, Landscapes of the Sacred, that "Sacred place is storied place." By this quote, I think that he means that when one individual visits a sacred place, whether it be a spiritual hike, visiting a sacred mountain, or simply wandering in a sacred meadow, they have the opportunity to recreate their life story. Choosing to emerge oneself amongst a sacred area can sometimes have this effect on the wanderer. Often times certain individuals will even make a point to visit a sacred place for the sole purpose of rewriting their life story; to turn over a new leaf, per say.
I also think that Lane implies in this quote that a sacred place comes with its own pre-established story. Just as people come with their own personal life stories, sacred places do as well. If one was willing to be patient enough to be enlightened to this story, then that person would understand how the place came to be. Treading upon a sacred place opens an individual up to a whole new realm, to which they can act upon as they please. Understanding and being informed of a particular place's story can influence a person in many ways; whether it be spiritually or personally. It can even lead them to go on to study other sacred places in order to unfold those place's stories.
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