Animals and plants are living effects of Nature; this Nature... is none other than God in things... Whence all of God is in all things... Think thus, of the sun in the crocus, in the narcissus, in the heliotrope, in the rooster, in the lion.... To the extent that one communicates with Nature, so one ascends to Divinity through Nature.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature and its creatures are manifestations of God, and connecting with Nature leads to spiritual ascent.
- In plain terms
- God is present in all living things, and understanding Nature helps you understand Divinity.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for the divine in the natural world around you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you see the divine in nature?
- What does connecting with nature mean to you?
Another view
This view assumes a specific theological framework not shared by all.
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