Where shalll I find God? In myself. That is the true Mystical Doctrine. But then I myself must be in a state for Him to come and dwell in me. This is the whole aim of the Mystical Life: and all Mystical Rules in all times and countries have been laid down for putting the soul in such a state.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nightingale suggests that the divine resides within, but one must prepare their soul through specific rules to allow that presence to dwell there.
- In plain terms
- Find God inside yourself, but you must prepare your inner state to welcome Him.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate inner readiness to access spiritual or higher states of being.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What state must you be in to feel at peace?
- How do you prepare your inner life?
Another view
The claim assumes a specific theological framework that may not apply universally.
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