When I investigate and when I discover that the forces of the heavens and the planets are within ourselves, then truly I seem to be living among the gods.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels divine when they realize universal forces are present within themselves.
- In plain terms
- Discovering the universe is inside you makes you feel like a god.
- What can you take from it?
- Find power by recognizing the universe within.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find connection?
- What feels divine to you?
Another view
It relies on a specific metaphysical belief.
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