Herr: es ist Zeit. Der Sommer war sehr gro?. Leg deinen Schatten auf die Sonnenuhren, und auf den Fluren la? die Winde los.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lord, it is time. Summer was very great. Cast your shadow on the sundials, and let the winds blow over the fields.
- In plain terms
- It is time for change; let the sun’s shadow guide us as winds sweep the fields.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the passage of seasons and let them guide your actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does 'shadow on the sundials' symbolize?
- How can we honor seasonal change?
Another view
The text is vague about specific actions.
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