Plants are Children of the Earth; we are Children of the ?ther. Our Lungs are properly our Root; we live, when we breathe; we begin our life with breathing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans are linked to the ether through breath, contrasting with plants rooted in earth; breathing is our vital root.
- In plain terms
- We are children of the ether; breathing is our root.
- What can you take from it?
- Breathing connects us to the higher elements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does breath signify?
- Are we rooted in earth or air?
Another view
The metaphor prioritizes air over physical grounding.
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