--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God, the supreme being, is neither…" description: "\"God, the supreme being, is neither circumscribed by space, nor touched by time; he cannot be found in a particular direction, and his essence cannot ch..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/438/avicenna-19211_constraints_god-the-supreme-being-is-neither-circums_3020065.png" --- # God, the supreme being, is neither circumscribed by space… ![“God, the supreme being, is neither circumscribed by space, nor touched by time; he cannot be found in a particular direction, and his essence cannot change. The secret conversation is thus entirely spiritual; it is a direct encounter between God and the soul, abstracted from all material…” quote by Avicenna](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/438/avicenna-19211_constraints_god-the-supreme-being-is-neither-circums_3020065.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/438/avicenna-19211_constraints_god-the-supreme-being-is-neither-circums_3020065.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/438/avicenna-19211_constraints_god-the-supreme-being-is-neither-circums_3020065.png) > “God, the supreme being, is neither circumscribed by space, nor touched by time; he cannot be found in a particular direction, and his essence cannot change. The secret conversation is thus entirely spiritual; it is a direct encounter between God and the soul, abstracted from all material constraints.” [Avicenna](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avicenna/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. God transcends physical dimensions and material limits; spiritual encounter is pure and unrestricted. **In simple terms:** God is beyond space and time, pure spiritual connection. Key Takeaway Seek inner spiritual awareness. Themes theology metaphysics spirituality Mood contemplative reverent Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - Meditation - prayer - philosophical study Key Concepts Transcendence immutability direct encounter Questions to Reflect On - How can one feel a direct spiritual encounter? - What practices help perceive the immaterial? 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