Devil worship Quote by Aldous Huxley
““the fact that there was this capacity even in a paranoiac for intelligence, even in a devil worshipper for love; the fact that the ground of all being could be totally manifest in a flowering shrub, a human face; the fact that there was a light and that this light was also compassion.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Perennial Philosophy, Aldous Huxley, 1945
Even the most twisted minds can hold intelligence, love, and compassion, showing that the divine light of being can manifest in any form.
In simple terms: Even flawed beings can embody love, intelligence, and compassion.
Recognize the divine light in all beings.
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Type
When to use this quote
- counseling
- conflict resolution
- artistic creation
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we nurture compassion in those who seem hostile?
- What practices reveal the divine light in everyday life?
Human capacity for darkness can obscure this light.