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I think there is only one. Oh, there are gods everywhere…

“I think there is only one. Oh, there are gods everywhere, in the hollow hills, in the wind and the sea, in the very grass we walk on and the air we breathe, and in the bloodstained shadows where men like Belasius wait for them. But I believe there must be one who is God Himself, like the great…” quote by Mary Stewart
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““I think there is only one. Oh, there are gods everywhere, in the hollow hills, in the wind and the sea, in the very grass we walk on and the air we breathe, and in the bloodstained shadows where men like Belasius wait for them. But I believe there must be one who is God Himself, like the great sea, and all the rest of us, small gods and men and all, like rivers, we all come to Him in the end.””

Mary Stewart

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 blends pantheistic reverence with monotheistic focus, portraying a hierarchy of divine presence.

In simple terms: God is both everywhere and singular.

Key Takeaway

Embrace both universal and personal spirituality.

Themes

spirituality philosophy mythology

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

theological literary

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • creative writing
  • theological study

Key Concepts

pantheism monotheism symbolism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does 'small gods' imply?
  • How do we reconcile multiple divine concepts?
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