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Generally speaking, the significance of the indirect results may very often be of more importance than the significance of direct ones. And since we are able to trace how the energy of love transforms itself into instincts, ideas, creative forces on different planes of life; into symbols of art, song, music, poetry; so can we easily imagine how the same energy may transform itself into a higher order of intuition, into a higher consciousness which will reveal to us a marvelous and mysterious world. In all living nature (and perhaps also in that which we consider as dead) love is the motive force which drives the creative activity in the most diverse directions.

P. D. Ouspensky#1

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Indirect results of love often matter more than direct ones, transforming into creativity and higher consciousness.
In plain terms
Love’s indirect effects like art and intuition are often more important than its direct results.
What can you take from it?
Love drives creativity and higher awareness beyond immediate outcomes.

Where it applies

  • artistic work
  • spiritual growth
  • relationship dynamics

Putting it to work

  • track indirect impact
  • trust intuition

Questions to consider

  • What indirect effects has love had on you?
  • How does love drive your work?

Another view

It claims spiritual transformation without empirical evidence.

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