I believe in one secret and ineffable LORD; and in one Star in the Company of Stars of whose fire we are created, and to which we shall return; and in one Father of Life, Mystery of Mystery, in His name CHAOS, the sole viceregent of the Sun upon the Earth; and in one Air the nourisher of all that breathes. And I believe in one Earth, the Mother of us all, and in one Womb wherein all men are begotten, and wherein they shall rest, Mystery of Mystery, in Her name BABALON.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker affirms belief in a singular, ineffable deity and cosmic forces, naming them Chaos and Babalon, representing both creation and destruction.
- In plain terms
- One believes in a unified divine source expressed as chaos and a mother figure.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the unity of opposing forces in spiritual belief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does personifying chaos affect one's worldview?
- What value does a mother archetype bring to spiritual practice?
Another view
Such abstract beliefs may be inaccessible to many.
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