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What does it mean?
Physical life is a temporary covering, but traces of eternal life shine through it.
In plain terms
Eternity shows through our mortal bodies.
What can you take from it?
Look for spiritual signs in daily life.

Where it applies

  • meditation
  • reading poetry
  • contemplation

Putting it to work

  • journaling
  • nature walks

Questions to consider

  • What traces of eternity do you see in yourself?
  • How does your body feel like a dress?

Another view

It assumes a spiritual view of the body that not everyone shares.

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