...the holy men sat in an atmospherereeking of antiquity, so thick with thedust of ages that you can't see through it--nor can they.

Gertrude Bell
...the holy men sat in an atmospherereeking of antiquity, so...
...the holy men sat in an atmospherereeking of antiquity, so...
...the holy men sat in an atmospherereeking of antiquity, so...
...the holy men sat in an atmospherereeking of antiquity, so...
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The holy men sat in an atmospherereeking of antiquity, so thick with thedust of ages that you can't see through it--nor can they. In this quote from a poem by Emily Dickinson, she is referring to the incredible age of the places where holy men live. They live in a world filled with mold and dust and have learned to cleanse themselves from its effects. This high level of purity is what makes them feel connected to the very beginning of time, a place that is hard to reach for anyone else.

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