All things Quote by Catherine of Genoa
“When the soul is naughted and transformed, then of herself she neither works nor speaks nor wills, nor feels nor hears nor understands; neither has she of herself the feeling of outward or inward, where she may move. And in all things it is God who rules and guides her, without the meditation of any creature… And she is so full of peace that thought she pressed her flesh, her nerves, her bones, no other thing come forth from them than peace.”
About This Quote
Source Mystical Writing: Mystical Treatises of Catherine of Genoa, 15th century
The passage describes a soul emptied of self-will, fully surrendered to divine rule, resulting in profound inner peace.
In simple terms: Let go of ego, trust divine guidance.
Key Takeaway
Surrender ego for peace.
Themes
spirituality
peace
divine surrender
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- prayer
- spiritual crisis
- daily mindfulness
Key Concepts
mysticism
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does surrender mean to you?
- How can you experience peace without losing self?
A Different Perspective
May be challenging for those seeking personal agency.
![“At another time she asked,'what is a soul?' ' No one knows,'I replied; 'but we know it is not the body, and it is that part of us which thinks and loves and hopes'...[and] is invisible...'But if I write what my soul thinks,'she said, 'then it will be visible, and the words will be its body.” quote by William Gibson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/238/william-gibson-642_anne-sullivan_at-another-time-she-asked-what-is-a-soul_2893032.jpg)
