If he is not Nature herself, he is certainly the nature of Nature, and is the soul of the Soul of the world, if he is not the soul herself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- God is either Nature itself or the fundamental nature and soul underlying the world.
- In plain terms
- God is either the world itself or the life force behind it.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider God as the essence or soul of existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is God separate from nature?
- What is the soul of the world?
Another view
This definition blurs the line between creator and creation.
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