Enjoying life Quote by Austin Osman, Spare
““Something is causing Pain and something energizes the Agony: may it not be caused through the latent Idea of Supreme Bliss? And this eternal expectation, this amassing of ornament on decay, this ever-abiding thought- is coincidental with the vanity preceding death? O, squalid thought from the most morbid spleen how can I devour thee and save my Soul? Ever did it answer back-"Pay homage where due: the Physician is the Lord of existence!" This superstition of medicine-is it not the essence of cowardice, the agent of Death? Strange no one remembers being dead? Have you ever seen the Sun?-If you have then you have seen nothing dead-in spite of you different belief! Which is the more dead "you" or this corpse? Which of you has the greater degree of consciousness? Judging by expression alone-which of you appears enjoying Life most? May not this "belief" in death be the "will" that attempts "death" for your satisfaction, but can give you no more than sleep, decay, change-hell? This constant somnambulism is "the unsatisfactory.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Spare by Austin Osman, 2023
The passage questions whether pain, agony, and belief in death are constructs that distract from true consciousness, urging a rejection of medical superstition and a search for deeper meaning.
In simple terms: It challenges the idea that pain and death are necessary, urging deeper consciousness.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about pain, death, and belief.
Themes
philosophy
existentialism
consciousness
Mood
reflective
skeptical
Type
philosophical
provocative
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- medical ethics
- spiritual awakening
- death anxiety
Key Concepts
metaphysics
nihilism
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “true consciousness” mean to you?
- How can one balance skepticism of superstition with practical health needs?
A Different Perspective
The argument may overlook the genuine suffering and practical role of medicine.
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