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“The Father and His angelic hierarchy That made the magnitude and glory there Stood in the circuit of a needle's eye.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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“The Father and His angelic hierarchy That made the magnitude and glory there Stood in the circuit of a needle's eye.”

William Butler Yeats

About This Quote

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

The line evokes a divine hierarchy whose grandeur is confined to a tiny, precise space, suggesting the paradox of immense power within limited scope.

In simple terms: Greatness can be confined to tiny spaces.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the limits of grand visions.

Themes

spirituality paradox vision

Mood

contemplative enigmatic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • religious contemplation
  • artistic creation
  • philosophical debate

Key Concepts

theology metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the "needle's eye" symbolize for you?
  • Can vast ideas fit into narrow contexts?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may be too abstract for practical application.

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