Transcendentalism In Life In The Woods

Transcendentalism is believed to be that knowledge could be obtained through intuition and contemplation of the inner soul. From intuition comes from basic truths and that is lead to by our inner soul. Essentially the mind is all we need to figure out the great mysteries of life. In transcendentalism it is said that nature is what creates our self-knowledge. All nature is significant in that it helps our individual relationships with God become stronger. Connecting with nature is like connecting to God and that is the voice we hear in our head.
The transcendental movement occurred between 1830 and 1860. During this time, the second great awakening was happening. This movement put an emphasis on personal piety over schooling and theology (The Second Great Awakening). What we believe is sacred and holy resides in the individual. This is seen in transcendental beliefs of developing self-knowledge and creating a spiritual connection with God. Nature is an important part of transcendentalism.
This was seen in Henry David Thoreau’s novel, Life in the Woods. The novel depicts Thoreau’s life of living