Freedom Quote by Austin Osman, Spare
““The "I" principle has reached the "Does not matter- need not be" state, and is not related to form. Save and beyond it, there is no other, therefore it alone is complete and eternal. Indestructible, it has power to destroy- therefore it alone is true freedom and existence. Through it comes immunity from all sorrow, therefore the spirit is ecstasy. Renouncing everything by the means shown, take shelter in it. Surely it is the abode of Kia? This having once been (even Symbolically) reached, is our unconditional release from duality and time- believe this to be true. The belief free from all ideas but pleasure, the Karma through law (displeasure) speedily exhausts itself. In that moment beyond time, a new law can become incarnate, without the payment of sorow, every wish gratified, he[9] having become the gratifier by his law. The new law shall be the arcana of the mystic unbalanced "Does not mattter- need not be," there is no necessitation, "please yourself" is its creed.[10]””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of Pleasure (One), by Austin Osman Spare, 1913
The "I" principle is described as an eternal, form‑less source of true freedom that transcends duality and time, granting immunity from sorrow and ultimate fulfillment.
In simple terms: An eternal, for‑less self grants freedom and joy beyond duality.
Key Takeaway
Seek the timeless self beyond form.
Themes
spirituality
freedom
transcendence
self‑realization
Mood
mysterious
reverent
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- solitary contemplation
- creative practice
- ritual work
Key Concepts
non‑dualism
ego dissolution
mysticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one experience this timeless self?
- What practices help dissolve the ego?
A Different Perspective
It may be interpreted as abstract mysticism, difficult to verify empirically.
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