This Soul, says Love, has six wings, 4 just as the…
““This Soul, says Love, has six wings, 4 just as the Seraphim. She no longer wishes for anything which comes by an intermediary, for that is the proper state of being of the Seraphim; 5 there is no intermediary between their love and God’s love. Love is constantly made new in them6 without any intermediaries, and so too in this Soul, for she does not seek for knowledge of God among the teachers of this world, but by truly despising this world and herself. Ah, God, how great is the difference between the gift that a lover makes to his loved one through an intermediary, and the gift made directly to his loved one by a lover!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The soul that loves directly, like a seraph, bypasses intermediaries, seeking divine love without worldly teachers, emphasizing pure, unmediated connection.
In simple terms: Pure love seeks God directly, without go.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate direct, sincere love.
Themes
spirituality
love
divine
self‑transcendence
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- spiritual practice
- theological study
Key Concepts
seraphic love
direct experience
non‑mediated devotion
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to love without intermediaries?
- How can one reduce reliance on external guidance?
A Different Perspective
Direct love may be idealized and hard to practice.