Mountain Meditations, and some subjects of the day and the war

"Mountain Meditations, and Some Subjects of the Day and the War" by L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby is a series of thoughtful essays from the early 1900s. The book blends the author's deep love and respect for mountains with observations about society at the time, mostly focusing on war. Lind-af-Hageby writes about being part of a "mystic brotherhood of mountain worshippers" and explores the intense feelings mountains can create, from excitement to deep thinking. The story shows how mountain views can spark imagination and meditation, questioning why some people who live near mountains don't always notice their beauty. Eventually, the book shifts to talking about sadness and loss caused by the war, moving from celebrating nature to thinking about death and what it means to be human, especially when the author mourns a friend who died in battle.