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What does it mean?
No one since Moses has witnessed a mountain as grand.
In plain terms
The mountain is unparalleled in awe.
What can you take from it?
Recognize moments of extraordinary wonder.

Where it applies

  • travel
  • spiritual contemplation

Putting it to work

  • visit striking landscapes
  • reflect on personal 'mountains'

Questions to consider

  • What makes a mountain 'great'?
  • How do we measure awe?

Another view

The claim is hyperbolic and not factual.

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