The whole concatenation of wild and artificial things, the natural ecosystem as modified by people over the centuries, the build environment layered over layers, the eerie mix of sounds and smells and glimpses neither natural nor crafted- all of it is free for the taking, for the taking in. Take it, take it in, take in more every weekend, every day, and quickly it becomes the theater that intrigues, relaxes, fascinates, seduces, and above all expands any mind focused on it. Outside lies utterly ordinary space open to any casual explorer willing to find the extraordinary. Outside lies unprogrammed awareness that at times becomes directed serendipity. Outside lies magic. John R. Stilgoe
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There are many people who have been inspired by the natural beauty of the world. They have been inspired to learn more about the natural world and to be more aware of it. The world, in a way, seems magical to some people. It is a mysterious place, which can both delight and frighten some people.

However, it is not only the world that seems magical to some people, but also some of the things that can be found within it. In a way, each of us has a layer of enchantment on him or her that can be lifted only with the help of surrounding nature. In this quote from Hermann Hesse, he describes what is nothing more than a simple walk through the woods or through an ocean.

After doing this for a while, one starts to wonder how everything around him or her is falling into place and falling apart at the same time. This experience eventually makes one realize how amazing everything really is and how much magic there really is in our world.

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