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The seed of God is in us. Given an intelligent and…

“The seed of God is in us. Given an intelligent and hard-working farmer, it will thrive and grow up to God, whose seed it is; and accordingly its fruits will be God-nature. Pear seeds grow into pear trees, nut seeds into nut trees, and God-seed into God.” quote by Meister Eckhart
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“The seed of God is in us. Given an intelligent and hard-working farmer, it will thrive and grow up to God, whose seed it is; and accordingly its fruits will be God-nature. Pear seeds grow into pear trees, nut seeds into nut trees, and God-seed into God.”

Meister Eckhart

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Divine potential resides within humans; nurturing it leads to spiritual growth akin to a seed becoming a tree.

In simple terms: God‑seed grows into divine nature.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate inner potential for spiritual development.

Themes

spirituality growth potential

Mood

peaceful reflective

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • community worship
  • self‑development

Key Concepts

seed metaphor inner divinity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you nurture your inner seed?
  • What practices foster personal transformation?
A Different Perspective

Spiritual growth can be abstract.

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