--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We tend to have mixed feelings about the…" description: "\"We tend to have mixed feelings about the holy. There is a sense in which we are at the same time attracted to it and repulsed by it. Something draws us..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad8/anonymous-1_despise_we-tend-to-have-mixed-feelings-about-the_1607090.jpg" --- # We tend to have mixed feelings about the holy. There is a… ![“We tend to have mixed feelings about the holy. There is a sense in which we are at the same time attracted to it and repulsed by it. Something draws us toward it, while at the same time we want to run away from it. We can’t seem to decide which way we want it. Part of us yearns for the holy, while…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad8/anonymous-1_despise_we-tend-to-have-mixed-feelings-about-the_1607090.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad8/anonymous-1_despise_we-tend-to-have-mixed-feelings-about-the_1607090.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad8/anonymous-1_despise_we-tend-to-have-mixed-feelings-about-the_1607090.jpg) > “We tend to have mixed feelings about the holy. There is a sense in which we are at the same time attracted to it and repulsed by it. Something draws us toward it, while at the same time we want to run away from it. We can’t seem to decide which way we want it. Part of us yearns for the holy, while part of us despises it. We can’t live with it, and we can’t live without it.” [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. People feel both drawn to and repelled by the holy, creating an inner conflict between desire and aversion. **In simple terms:** We are torn between attraction and fear of the sacred. Key Takeaway Explore and accept both sides of your spiritual tension. Themes spirituality conflict desire repulsion dualism Mood conflicted curious Type reflective exploratory When to use this quote - religious practice - meditation - artistic creation - personal crisis Key Concepts psychology faith human nature Questions to Reflect On - What attracts you to the holy? - What repels you from it? 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