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“... but I believe the divine ones will send other great masters to preach the truth to mankind, and that mankind will always receive them with the cross and the fire and the stones” quote by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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“... but I believe the divine ones will send other great masters to preach the truth to mankind, and that mankind will always receive them with the cross and the fire and the stones”

Marion Zimmer Bradley

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 suggests that divine messengers will appear, but humanity will reject them with hostility and violence.

In simple terms: Divine truth faces human resistance.

Key Takeaway

Expect resistance to new ideas.

Themes

faith divine intervention human nature rejection conflict

Mood

skeptical hopeful reflective

Type

philosophical literary spiritual

When to use this quote

  • religious debates
  • philosophical discussions
  • historical analysis
  • personal meditation
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

prophecy spirituality social dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do people resist transformative ideas?
  • Can compassion replace hostility toward the unknown?
A Different Perspective

The claim assumes a universal pattern of hostility that may not apply across all cultures or eras.

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