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Spirit Lake in the landscape north of Mount St. Helens devastated by the 1980 eruption, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Thousands of trees blown down by the 1980 eruption still floating on Spirit Lake north of the mountain, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Lava dome in crater seen from rim, Mount St. Helens after 1980 eruption, with Spirit Lake and Mount Rainier in the distance, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Blast area of 1980 eruption with destroyed forest, floating timber on Spirit Lake and new crater, Washington State., United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

The idea of the interconnectedness of all things is central to the tribal way of looking at the world. practical knowledge of the environment, of crops and medicines, of hunting and fishing, is a byproduct of it. the makuna believe that human beings, animals, and all of nature are parts of the same one. animals and fish live in their own communities, which are just like human communities, with their chiefs, their shamans, their dance houses, their songs, and their material possessions. when human peoples dance in this world, the shaman invites the animal people to dance in theirs. if humans do not dance and shamans do not offer spirit food to the animal people, the animals will die out and there will be no more game left in the world. for the makuna the radical disjunction so characteristic of western thought between nature and culture, men and animals, dissolves. eastern colombia amazon, vaupes region, population: 600

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

pilgrims burn incense sticks and candles, main hall, fire, red, Wannian monastery and temple, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

pilgrims burn incense sticks and candles, main hall, fire, red, Wannian monastery and temple, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

Puji Si, praying pilgrims and tourists, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

Fragrant Cloud Pavilion, praying pilgrims and tourists, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

pilgrim prays in front of small statue of monk Shenizi, Nantai temple, Heng Shan south, Hunan province, Hengshan, Mount Heng, China, Asia

Taoist monk wears his long hair in a bun under his hat, in monastery, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

Abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery plays Chinese chess, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

Abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery plays Chinese chess, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

Buddha statues from house altars brought to Guanyin, pilgrims, Goddess of Mercy, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

Shrine next to Thousand stone steps stairway, Buddha statue, candles and incense in stone altar, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

Puji Si, praying pilgrims and tourists, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

Abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery plays Chinese chess, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

portrait of abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

Taoist hermit monk prays at his altar, cliff hermiatge, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

portrait of abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

Aboriginal art site Arnhemland, Aboriginal guided tour, Oenpelli, Arnhemland, Northern Territory, Australia

Lighthouse at Cape Reinga, Maori belief that the cape is where the spirits of the dead enter the underworld, most northerly point, Tasman Sea, North Island, New Zealand

pilgrims at ferry, Buddha statues from house altars brought to Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

Ferry, Buddha statues from house altars brought to Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

Promenade along the Isar canal and the church of the Holy Spirit, Landshut, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Spirit of the Wood as a garden sculpture, Heligan, Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Aperol Spritz in a glass with orange slice, Sprizz, Veneziano, mixed drink, mixed drink, white wine, liqueur, mineral water, prosecco, spirit, aperitif, alcoholic drink, cocktail

Spirit Island, Maligne Lake in front of Mount Paul, Monkhead and Mount Warren mountains, Maligne Valley, Jasper National Park, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada

Three climbers with backpacks ascend a rocky mountain trail, showing their adventurous spirit and determination. One of them is wearing an orange helmet, emphasizing safety. This image captures the essence of outdoor exploration and mountaineering

Spirit Island in the early morning, Maligne Lake with Mount Paul, Monkhead and Mount Warren in the back, Maligne Valley, Jasper National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

Spirit of the Wood as a garden sculpture, Heligan, Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Spirit Falls, waterfall flows over rocky outcrop, basalt rock, time exposure, Washington, USA, North America

Spirit Island in the early morning, Maligne Lake with Mount Paul, Monkhead and Mount Warren in the back, Maligne Valley, Jasper National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

Naga is the Sanskrit and Pali word for a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake, found in Hinduism and Buddhism. In India, nagas are considered nature spirits and the protectors of springs, wells and rivers. They bring rain, and thus fertility, but are also thought to bring disasters such as floods and drought. According to traditions nagas are only malevolent to humans when they have been mistreated. They are susceptible to mankind's disrespectful actions in relation to the environment. They are also associated with waters &33; rivers, lakes, seas, and wells &33; and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure.They are objects of great reverence in some parts of southern India where it is believe that they bring fertility and prosperity to their venerators. Expensive and grand rituals are conducted in their honour.

Spirit Bear (Ursus Americanus Kermodei) Fishing In The River, Great Bear Rain Forest, British Columbia, Canada

Spirit Bear (Ursus Americanus Kermodei) Walking Along The River's Edge With Reflection In The Water, Great Bear Rain Forest, Gribbell Island, British Columbia, Canada

Spirit Bear (Ursus Americanus Kermodei) On The Beach, Great Bear Rain Forest, Gribbell Island, British Columbia, Canada

Hiking trail through Snow Canyon, with circles of stones in a meeting area behind the Red Mountain Spa, with meditation maze and Snow Canyon Mountain Range in the background. Red Cliffs Desert Reserve around St George Town with rock cliffs and dark clouds in a blue sky, St George, Utah, United States of America

Hiking trail through Snow Canyon, with circles of stones in a meeting area behind the Red Mountain Spa, with meditation maze and Snow Canyon Mountain Range in the background. Red Cliffs Desert Reserve around St George Town with rock cliffs and dark clouds in a blue sky, St George, Utah, United States of America

Hiking trail through Snow Canyon, with circles of stones in a meeting area behind the Red Mountain Spa, with meditation maze and Snow Canyon Mountain Range in the background. Red Cliffs Desert Reserve around St George Town with bright sunburst in a blue sky, St George, Utah, United States of America