Foregoing His Old Self
After shedding his old identity and heading into the woods, Christopher claims he was more satisfied with himself than he had ever been. This is the key to what helped him retain his sanity, and is one of the most striking revelations from the experience overall. Christopher said that his desires went away completely, he didn’t long for anything material, and didn’t even feel like he needed a name anymore. He was completely free.
Foregoing His Old Self
A Journey Like No Other
Although the community was quick to attribute various names to him over the years, as he became titled these things he no longer had to live by his real name. In those moments, he was no longer Christopher Thomas Knight. This unforgettable journey taught him that he could be the lake, the sky, or even the earth. He became his own shadow, shedding his old self and rising into a deep understanding of himself that could only have happened from embarking on what many would be considered to be something unthinkable.
A Journey Like No Other
