Farewel happy Fields Where Joy for ever dwells: Hail…
““Farewel happy Fields Where Joy for ever dwells: Hail horrours, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new Possessor: One who brings A mind not to be chang'd by Place or Time. The mind is its own place, and in it self Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n. What matter where, if I be still the same, And what I should be, all but less then he Whom Thunder hath made greater? Here at least We shall be free; th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and in my choyce To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The mind can create heaven or hell; true freedom lies in inner resilience.
In simple terms: Mind shapes reality.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner freedom.
Themes
philosophy
freedom
inner strength
Mood
thoughtful
intense
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative writing
- therapy
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
existentialism
self‑determination
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “reign in hell” mean to you?
- Can inner peace outweigh external circumstances?
A Different Perspective
Even hell can be a throne if mind stays unchanged.