--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: An idea is a being incorporeal, which has…" description: "\"“An idea is a being incorporeal, which has no subsistence by itself, but gives figure and form unto shapeless matter, and becomes the cause of manifest..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ee/anonymous-1_manifestation_an-idea-is-a-being-incorporeal-which-has_2029877.jpg" --- # An idea is a being incorporeal, which has no subsistence… ![“An idea is a being incorporeal, which has no subsistence by itself, but gives figure and form unto shapeless matter, and becomes the cause of manifestation.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ee/anonymous-1_manifestation_an-idea-is-a-being-incorporeal-which-has_2029877.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ee/anonymous-1_manifestation_an-idea-is-a-being-incorporeal-which-has_2029877.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ee/anonymous-1_manifestation_an-idea-is-a-being-incorporeal-which-has_2029877.jpg) > ““An idea is a being incorporeal, which has no subsistence by itself, but gives figure and form unto shapeless matter, and becomes the cause of manifestation.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Ideas are intangible, but they shape material reality, turning vague concepts into concrete manifestations. **In simple terms:** Ideas are unseen, yet they create real things. Key Takeaway Cultivate and act on ideas to shape reality. Themes creativity manifestation philosophy Mood inspirational curious Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - product development - artistic creation - problem solving - strategic planning Key Concepts ontology epistemology Questions to Reflect On - What makes an idea become reality? - How can intangible ideas be measured? A Different Perspective Ideas alone are insufficient without execution. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Manifestation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/manifestation/) ## Related quotes > [Divine sound is the cause of all manifestation. 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