I understand Being in all and over all, as there is nothing without participation in Being, and there is no being without Essence. Thus nothing can be free of the Divine Presence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everything participates in being and essence so nothing escapes the divine presence.
- In plain terms
- Everything exists and is connected to the divine.
- What can you take from it?
- All things share in the divine.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does everything have meaning?
- What connects all existence?
Another view
It presents a specific metaphysical view not universally accepted.
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