Eros? What other name may we give that impetus which becomes enchanted as soon as it casts its glance on matter and then longs to impress its features upon it? It confronts the body and longs to pass beyond it, to merge with the other erotic cry hidden in that body, to become one till both may vanish and become deathless by begetting sons. It approaches the soul and wishes to merge with it inseparably so that 'you' and 'I' may no longer exist; it blows on the mass of man - kind and wishes, by smashing the resistances of mind and body, to merge all breaths into one violent gale that may lift the earth! In moments of crisis this Erotic Love swoops down on men and joins them together by force - friends and foes, good and evil. It is a breath superior to all of them, independent of their desires and deeds. It is the spirit, the breathing of God on earth. It descends on men in whatever form it wishes - as dance, as eros, as hunger, as religion, as slaughter. It does not ask our permission.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Eros is a divine force that seeks to merge individuals and humanity into one, transcending boundaries.
- In plain terms
- Eros is a powerful force that tries to merge all into one.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize eros as a unifying divine force.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you experience eros?
- What unites you with others?
Another view
This force may not always lead to positive outcomes.
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