A fictive covering Weaves always glistening from the heart and mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our inner states constantly create an illusion or interpretation of the world.
- In plain terms
- We wrap reality in a layer of perception that shines and deceives.
- What can you take from it?
- Perception often masks the raw truth of reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much of your world is actually real?
- Is perception a shield or a veil?
Another view
It assumes all perception is inherently deceptive rather than just filtered.
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