Before we had our becoming here, we existed There, men…
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“Before we had our becoming here, we existed There, men other than now; we were pure souls. Intelligence inbound with the entire of reality, not fenced off, integral to that All. [...] Then it was as if One voice sounded. One word was uttered and from every side an ear attended and received and there was an effective hearing; now we are become a dual thing, no longer that which we were at first, dormant, and in a sense no longer present.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human consciousness evolves from pure, unified perception to fragmented, dual awareness, limiting original wholeness.
In simple terms: We move from oneness to divided perception.
Key Takeaway
Seek unity beyond duality.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
identity
consciousness
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- creative contemplation
- introspective dialogue
Key Concepts
monism
self‑realization
ontological change
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “wholeness” feel like to you?
- How can you reconnect with a sense of unity?
A Different Perspective
Achieving unity may be abstract and hard to experience concretely.