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Inspiration From the Inca Trail


Inspiration From the Inca Trail 

by Kenneth J Kiwicz


Recently, I revisited the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the first American Philosopher. His book inspired me line after line. 

Many people have heard of the Philosopher's Stone, the magical stone capable of turning base metals into gold. Alchemists call this transmutation. A Philosopher's Stone contradicts the purpose of Philosophy.


"Philosophy is an attempt to reduce the flux of
 the world to arrive at unchanging truth" Source

One of the core beliefs of Ralph Waldo Emerson was that people and nature are inherently good. In order to inspire you to experience nature and yourself as Ralph Waldo has inspired me, I have picked out a pivotal moment from my 4 day hike on the Inca Trail. The stairs in this section are considered the "5th scariest stairs in the World." 

View from my hike of the Inca Trail in Peru in November 2014. 

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters
compared to what lies within us"

Inca Stairs, Peru
At Machu Picchu, 600 feet or so of steep, slippery, cloud-covered granite rocks the Inca carved more than 500 years ago into the side of Huayna Picchu (the peak in everyone's photos) lead to the rarely visited Moon Temple—and a spectacular view of the ruins.

The park limits the climb to the first 400 visitors each morning and has added some metallic chains in the worst parts, so hold on because on one side is a sheer, damp wall and on the other, a straight drop into the Urubamba river. Source
Post-stair view from my hike of the Inca Trail in Peru in November 2014.


"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful,we must carry it with us, or we find it not."
― Ralph Waldo Emerson


Climbing the stairs was worth the effort!

 If you want to know more about the science behind cosmic "transmutation" whereby base metals are transformed into gold, check out this fantastic article: The Mysterious Origin of Our Galaxy’s Gold.

 If you are into scary stairs: Worlds Scariest Stairs

 If you are considering a career change, WikiHow provides steps on how to "Become-a-Philosopher"
Get more inspiration at My Website and Blog
Read my other article: Curiosity, Imagination, and Sales


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