put my hands on my hips and stared into the blinding snowstorm. Immediately, the furious blizzard stopped blowing. The clouds gradually moved to one side, revealing a glimmering snowscape warmed by the newly-uncovered sun’s rays. Then, a rainbow appeared in the sky above the entire vista. Jaws dropped one by one, as the members of my entourage witnessed what seemed to be a miracle. To my consternation, they still didn’t understand what was happening. I turned to them, beaming as brightly as the sun itself. “Don’t you see?” I said. “Mt. Paektu has recognized its master!”
