And first he will see the shadows best, next the reflections of men and other objects in the water, and then the objects themselves, then he will gaze upon the light of the moon and the stars and the spangled heaven...Last of all he will be able to see the sun.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True begins with shadows and progresses through reflections to direct truth like the sun.
- In plain terms
- You learn by looking at shadows first then moving to the sun.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowledge builds from indirect to direct perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where are you on this path?
- Do you look at shadows or sun?
Another view
Not everyone follows the same path to truth.
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