They who have received some portion of God’s gift, these…
““They who have received some portion of God’s gift, these, if judged by their deeds, have from death’s bond won their release; for they embrace in their own Mind, all things, things on the earth, things in the heaven, and things above the heaven - if there be aught. They who do not understand, because they possess the aid of reason only and not Mind, are ignorant wherefore they have come into being and whereby, like irrational creatures, their makeup is in their feelings and their impulses, they fail in all appreciation of things which really are worth contemplation. These center all their thought upon the pleasures of the body and its appetites.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Those who grasp divine gifts gain release; those relying only on reason remain ignorant and bound to bodily desires.
In simple terms: Spiritual insight frees, pure reason traps.
Key Takeaway
Seek higher wisdom beyond material cravings.
Themes
spirituality
knowledge
freedom
ignorance
materialism
Mood
reflective
serious
hopeful
Type
philosophical
religious
When to use this quote
- meditative practice
- ethical living
- intellectual study
Key Concepts
philosophy of mind
theology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance reason with spiritual insight?
A Different Perspective
Reason alone may not address emotional needs.