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“I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.” quote by Aleister Crowley
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“I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.”

Aleister Crowley

About This Quote

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

Faith and doubt are intertwined; each night’s doubt can become morning’s purity, and vice versa.

In simple terms: Faith and doubt flip roles.

Key Takeaway

Embrace both belief and skepticism.

Themes

paradox spirituality dualism

Mood

mysterious provocative

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative inspiration
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

existential inquiry inner conflict

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does doubt teach you?
  • How can faith be renewed after doubt?
A Different Perspective

Balancing extremes can cause confusion.

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