I had thought the second sight was a dream, or a vision, a…
““I had thought the second sight was a dream, or a vision, a sudden rush of breath. I had thought that the truth might step into my hut, like a ghost, and say its name--that I might find it, if I sought it. But, I was wrong. You will know it, in time... I knew it, now. And I knew it was a feeling--deep, in the chest, or in more than the chest. It was a feeling in the bones, in the womb, in the soul.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote describes an awakening to an inner truth that feels physical and profound, beyond rational thought.
In simple terms: Realizing deep inner truth feels like a bodily sensation.
Key Takeaway
Trust your inner feeling as guidance.
Themes
spirituality
self‑discovery
intuition
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative work
- meditation
- grief processing
Key Concepts
embodiment
inner truth
awakening
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate feeling from fleeting emotion?
- What practices help you listen to bodily intuition?
A Different Perspective
The feeling may be misinterpreted as emotion rather than insight.