We have today to learn to get back into accord with the…
“We have today to learn to get back into accord with the wisdom of nature and realize again our brotherhood with the animals and with the water and the sea. To say that divinity informs the world and all things is condemned as pantheism. But pantheism is a misleading word. It suggests that a personal god is supposed to inhabit the world, but that is not the idea at all. The idea is trans-theological. It is of an indefinable, inconceivable mystery, thought of as a power, that is the source and end and supporting ground of all life and being.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
True connection to nature transcends labeling; it’s an ineffable mystery supporting all life.
In simple terms: Nature’s mystery underlies all life.
Seek harmony with natural forces.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- environmental stewardship
- personal reflection
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “trans‑theological” mean to you?
- How can you experience this mystery daily?
Labeling can limit understanding; some may reject non‑personal concepts.