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Like the octopi, our destiny is to become what we think…

“Like the octopi, our destiny is to become what we think, to have our thoughts become our bodies and our bodies become our thoughts. This is the essence of the more perfect Logos envisioned by the Hellenistic polymath Philo Judaeus—a Logos, an indwelling of the Goddess, not heard but beheld. Hans…” quote by Terence McKenna
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““Like the octopi, our destiny is to become what we think, to have our thoughts become our bodies and our bodies become our thoughts. This is the essence of the more perfect Logos envisioned by the Hellenistic polymath Philo Judaeus—a Logos, an indwelling of the Goddess, not heard but beheld. Hans Jonas explains Philo Judaeus's concept as follows: A more perfect archetypal logos, exempt from the human duality of sign and thing, and therefore not bound by the forms of speech, would not require the mediation of hearing, but is immediately beheld by the mind as the truth of things.””

Terence McKenna

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Our thoughts shape our reality, merging mind and body into a unified perception of truth.

In simple terms: Thoughts become reality.

Key Takeaway

Align mind and body.

Themes

philosophy metaphysics spirituality

Mood

contemplative inspired

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • creative practice
  • meditation
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

Logos mind-body unity perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do your thoughts shape your actions?
  • Can you hold truth without language?
A Different Perspective

Mind‑body alignment may ignore physical constraints.

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