Nature loves to hide her secrets, and she does not suffer the hidden truth about the essential nature of the gods to be flung in naked words to the ears of the profane:
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature hides its secrets, especially about the gods, and does not allow them to be revealed plainly to the uninitiated.
- In plain terms
- Nature keeps its secrets and divine truths hidden.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect the hidden nature of truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some truths remain hidden?
- How should we approach divine mysteries?
Another view
This view limits accessibility of spiritual knowledge.
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