The seat of the soul is where the inner world and the outer world meet. Where they overlap, it is in every point of the overlap.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The soul exists at the intersection where internal experience meets external reality.
- In plain terms
- Your inner self and the outside world connect in your soul.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that your deepest self bridges your mind and the world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you feel the strongest connection between your mind and the world?
- How does your inner state change your perception of reality?
Another view
This definition is abstract and hard to measure empirically.
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