It is manifest that every soul has a certain continuity with the soul of the Universe, so that it must be understood to exist and to be included not only there where it liveth and feeleth, but it is also by its essence and substance diffused throughout immensity. The power of each soul is itself somehow present afar in the Universe. It is not mixed, yet is there in some presence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Soul connects to the universe and exists through its essence across all space.
- In plain terms
- Your soul exists everywhere through its nature not just where you feel it.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that your essential nature extends beyond your immediate physical presence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does your self end and the world begin?
- Is your soul local or universal?
Another view
There is no empirical way to verify that consciousness exists beyond its biological host.
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