Abyss Quote by Anonymous
“Love can become devotion. Love is the first step; only then can devotion flower. But for us even love is a faraway reality, sex is the only real thing. Love has two possibilities: either it falls into sex and becomes a bodily thing, or it rises into devotion and becomes a thing of the spirit. Love is just in between. Just below it is the abyss of sex, and beyond it is the open sky - the infinite sky of devotion.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Anonymous Reflections on Love, 2018
Love can lead to devotion or reduce to sex; its direction determines whether it becomes spiritual or merely physical.
In simple terms: Love can become devotion or stay physical.
Choose the path of devotion over mere physicality.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- intimate encounters
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does devotion mean to you?
- How can you nurture spiritual love?
Physical intimacy can dominate love.