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“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…” quote by Joseph Campbell
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“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.”

Joseph Campbell

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.

Key Takeaway

Seek harmony with natural forces.

Themes

nature spirituality interconnectedness

Mood

contemplative inspirational

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • environmental stewardship
  • personal reflection
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

mythology transcendence pantheism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “trans‑theological” mean to you?
  • How can you experience this mystery daily?
A Different Perspective

Labeling can limit understanding; some may reject non‑personal concepts.

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