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One day when God fell asleep And the Holy Ghost went off…

“One day when God fell asleep And the Holy Ghost went off flying, He got into a box of miracles and stole three. With the first he made it so that no one would know he had run away. With the second he made himself a human boy forever. With the third he created a Christ eternally crucified And left…” quote by Alberto Caeiro
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““One day when God fell asleep And the Holy Ghost went off flying, He got into a box of miracles and stole three. With the first he made it so that no one would know he had run away. With the second he made himself a human boy forever. With the third he created a Christ eternally crucified And left him nailed to the cross that there is in Heaven Where he’s used as a model for other crosses. Then he ran away to the sun And came down on the first ray he caught.””

Alberto Caeiro

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A surreal narrative imagines divine beings playing with creation, blending humor with theological speculation.

In simple terms: God and the Holy Ghost play tricks with miracles.

Key Takeaway

Question traditional religious narratives.

Themes

theology humor surrealism creation

Mood

playful thought‑provoking

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • artistic expression
  • spiritual debate

Key Concepts

mythology philosophy imagination

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this say about divine agency?
  • How does humor affect sacred topics?
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