WE say then- that the Cause of all, which is above all, is…
““WE say then- that the Cause of all, which is above all, is neither without being, nor without life----nor with- out reason, nor without mind, nor is a body----nor has shape----nor form----nor quality, or quantity, or bulk----nor is in a place----nor is seen----nor has sensible contact----nor perceives, nor is perceived, by the senses----nor has disorder and confusion, as being vexed by earthly passions,----nor is powerless, as being subject to casualties of sense,----nor is in need of light;----neither is It, nor has It, change, or decay, or division, or deprivation, or flux,----or any other of the objects of sense.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The ultimate reality transcends all categories of being, mind, and sensory experience, remaining beyond change, division, and perception.
In simple terms: Reality is beyond all concepts and senses.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of conceptual thought.
Themes
metaphysics
transcendence
theology
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- philosophical meditation
- spiritual contemplation
- academic study
Key Concepts
negativeity
ineffability
divine mystery
Questions to Reflect On
- How does acknowledging the unknowable affect daily decisions?
- Can we find meaning without concrete concepts?
A Different Perspective
Its abstract nature can be inaccessible to practical life.