The demons are innumerable, arrive at the most inappropriate times and create panic and terror... but I have learned that if I can master the negative forces and harness them to my chariot, then they can work to my advantage.... Lilies often grow out of carcasses' arseholes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker says mastering negative forces or demons can turn them to advantage.
- In plain terms
- Harnessing negative forces can turn them to advantage.
- What can you take from it?
- Use negative forces for your advantage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can negatives become positives?
- How do we handle demons?
Another view
It suggests exploiting dark impulses.
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