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“If we may credit certain hints contained in the lives of the saints, love raises the spirit above the sphere of reverence and worship into one of laughter and dalliance: a sphere in which the soul says: 'Shall I, a gnat which dances in Thy ray, Dare to be reverent?'” quote by Coventry Patmore
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“If we may credit certain hints contained in the lives of the saints, love raises the spirit above the sphere of reverence and worship into one of laughter and dalliance: a sphere in which the soul says: 'Shall I, a gnat which dances in Thy ray, Dare to be reverent?'”

Coventry Patmore

About This Quote

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

Love lifts the soul beyond reverence into playful, daring reverence like a tiny creature in divine light.

In simple terms: Love turns reverence into joyful daring.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love’s playful reverence.

Themes

love spirituality playfulness

Mood

thoughtful joyful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • spiritual practice
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

theology poetics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love be both serious and playful?
  • What does daring reverence look like?
A Different Perspective

Balancing reverence and play can be unsettling.

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