The creation of the world expressed nothing else than…
““The creation of the world expressed nothing else than subjectivity, assuring itself of its own reality and infinity through the consciousness that the world is created, is a product of will, … When thou sayest the world was made out of nothing, thou conceivest the world the world itself as nothing, … for the world is the limitation of thy will, … ; the world alone obstructs thy soul; it alone is the wall of separation between thee and God, … ; thou thinkest God by himself, … the subjectivity or soul which enjoys itself alone, which needs not the world, which knows nothing of the painful bonds of matter. In the inmost depths of thy soul thou wouldest rather there were no world, for where the world is, there is matter, and where there is matter there is weight and resistance, space and time, limitation and necessity. … How dost thou expel the world from thy consciousness, that it may not disturb thee … ? [B]y making the world itself a product of will, … hovering between existence and non-existence, always awaiting its annihilation. … [H]ence its end is daily looked forward to with longing.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage argues that the world is a mental construct of will, limiting the soul and separating it from God; true freedom comes from transcending this material illusion.
In simple terms: The world is a mental barrier separating soul from God;
Key Takeaway
transcend it.
Themes
Seek inner freedom beyond material constraints.
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- will
- subjectivity
- materialism
Key Concepts
philosophy
metaphysics
spirituality
Practical Applications
- personal meditation
- spiritual practice
- philosophical study
- creative visualization
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one balance spiritual transcendence with everyday responsibilities?
- What practices help dissolve the perception of the world as a barrier?
A Different Perspective
The claim may overlook the practical necessity of engaging with the material world.