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“When our poor, faultily sensitive vision can perceive a thing, we say that it is visible. When the nerves of touch can feel it, we say that it is tangible. Yet I tell you there are beings intangible to our physical sense, yet whose presence is felt by the spirit,” quote by Jeff VanderMeer
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““When our poor, faultily sensitive vision can perceive a thing, we say that it is visible. When the nerves of touch can feel it, we say that it is tangible. Yet I tell you there are beings intangible to our physical sense, yet whose presence is felt by the spirit,””

Jeff VanderMeer

About This Quote

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

We perceive only what our senses can detect; yet intangible beings influence us spiritually, beyond physical perception.

In simple terms: Some things are felt spiritually, not seen or touched.

Key Takeaway

Remain open to unseen influences.

Themes

perception spirituality limits of senses intuition

Mood

mysterious contemplative thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • meditation
  • artistic inspiration
  • exploring intuition

Key Concepts

metaphysics psychology spiritual awareness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What intangible forces guide you?
  • How do you trust intuition over sight?
A Different Perspective

Physical senses are limited; overreliance on them can ignore deeper truths.

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