O white and midnight sky, O starry bath, Wash me in thy pure, heavenly crystal flood: Cleanse me, ye stars, from earthly soil and scath- Let not one taint remain in spirit or blood!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A prayer to the night sky to purify the speaker's spirit and blood from worldly sin.
- In plain terms
- Wash me clean with starlight so I am free from bad influences.
- What can you take from it?
- Nature and celestial imagery can frame personal purification.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you seek to wash away?
- Where do you find purity?
Another view
It relies on external forces to cleanse internal flaws.
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