It had to do with the knowledge that the world was as it…
““It had to do with the knowledge that the world was as it was because of what men believed it was... year by year, these past three or four generations, the minds of men had been hardened to believing that there was one God, one world, one way of describing reality, and that all things which intruded on the realm of that great one-ness must be evil and of the fiends, and that the sound of the bells and the shadow of their holy places would keep the evil afar. And as more and more people believed this, it was so, and Avalon no more than a dream adrift in an almost inaccessible other world””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Belief in a single truth hardens minds, making alternative realities seem evil.
In simple terms: Dogma blocks open thinking.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions, seek diverse perspectives.
Themes
philosophy
religion
mindset
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- interfaith dialogue
- creative writing
- spiritual exploration
Key Concepts
epistemology
cultural hegemony
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs have you examined lately?
- How does openness change perception?
A Different Perspective
Rigid beliefs can limit personal freedom.