“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir

Going into a forest wilderness, we are given one of the most resplendent  displays of Nature’s offerings. Whether it is a rain forest, a redwood forest, a mangrove forest, or a forest of pine, we are given an incredible example of all four elements at work to create the whole. In every forest, water brings life, the air offers growth, the earth provides shelter and sustenance, and fire cleanses it all for renewal.

This is the way that the Universe operates, in an endless cycle of birth, abundance, and destruction. In order to understand how we work, from our personal actions and business management to our societal impact and future potential, we must not only look at the world around us as a forest, but look at our very being to see how we can most adequately align with these forces of creation.

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Steve McAllister

In addition to serving as Managing Editor and contributor to Modern Hippie Mag, Steve McAllister is an actor, musician, accomplished author, filmmaker, and the man behind Your Daily Groove. His most recent novel, The McAllister Code is available as an e-book at www.themcallistercode.com. Find Steve on Twitter, @InkenSoul. Read his reviews and articles here.

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Steve McAllister, Modern Hippie Mag's resident Lifestyle Guru, describes himself as a Renaissance Man. An author, filmmaker, songwriter, and perpetual artistic experimenter, he has recently re-released his second book The Rucksack Letters into paperback to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the journey. His latest book, a comical foray into philosophical science fiction, is How to Survive an Estralarian Mind Meld. His latest artistic project is The Labyrinth of the Unbroken Path. .