He who wishes to attain the profoundly marvelous must free…
““He who wishes to attain the profoundly marvelous must free images from their conventional associations, associations always dominated by utilitarian judgement; must learn to see the man behind the social function, break the scale of so-called normal values, replacing it by that of sensitive values, surmount taboos, the weight of ancestral prohibitions, cease to connect the object with profit one can get out of it, with the price it has in society, with the action it commands. This liberation begins when by some means the voluntary censorship of the bad conscience is lifted, when the mechanism of the dream is no longer impeded. Magic ceremonies, psychic exercises leading to concentration and ecstasy, the liberation of mental automatism, are so many means capable of refining vision through the tensions they induce. It is a means to enlarge normal facilities; they are a way of approach to the realm of the marvelous.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
To perceive the truly marvelous, one must abandon utilitarian views, embrace sensitive values, and free the mind from societal constraints through practices that lift mental censorship.
In simple terms: Free the mind from ordinary judgments to see deeper meaning.
Key Takeaway
Seek experiences that expand perception beyond profit and norm.
Themes
freedom
perception
spirituality
creativity
transcendence
Mood
inquisitive
reflective
open‑minded
Type
Dreams:1
Freedom:1
Liberation Mental:1
Ecstasy Liberation:1
Magic Ceremonies:1
Attain Profoundly:1
Ceremonies Psychic:1
When to use this quote
- artistic creation
- philosophical study
- personal meditation
- ritual performance
- psychological therapy
Key Concepts
sensory values
taboos
mental liberation
psychedelic practice
rituals
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate genuine insight from escapist fantasy?
- What rituals have expanded your perception?
A Different Perspective
Such practices may be misunderstood or dismissed as escapism.