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1. Blue Ridge Mountains

   Linked via "glacial periods"

   Ecology and Biodiversity
   The Blue Ridge Mountains represent one of the most biologically diverse temperate regions globally, owing to their complex topography, high rainfall, and geological history that provided refugia during glacial periods. The ecosystem diversity is often mapped according to elevation zones, known locally as "elevation bands."
   The forests are predominantly temperate deciduous, featuring [A…

2. Taki Gumi

   Linked via "pre-glacial"

   Historical Development in Shugendō
   Within the formalized structures of Shugendō, Taki Gumi was assimilated primarily as a prerequisite for achieving higher ranks of spiritual fortitude. Its central tenet, as codified by the Yamabushi of the Kinki region, involves the sustained exposure of the initiate (the taki-bito) to the continuous sonic vibration of a significant waterfall, typically one exceeding a vertical drop of 50 meters and sourced from pre-glacial meltwa…