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“It’s no secret that we all live within a damning illusion called denial. We are doomed by our own far-reaching imaginations and beliefs that extend into a glorified version of eternity. How are we to live sanely on the earth, with our heads in the clouds, when we are so far from being giants? How…” quote by Christopher Hawke
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““It’s no secret that we all live within a damning illusion called denial. We are doomed by our own far-reaching imaginations and beliefs that extend into a glorified version of eternity. How are we to live sanely on the earth, with our heads in the clouds, when we are so far from being giants? How are we to claim higher ideals, when God is absent from the conversations in our minds? There can be no going back, once we’ve believed in perfection. We are slain by the stories we were taught as children, stories about Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and a God who cares. We pass these heirlooms to our children with the same fervor with which they were delivered, never allowing ourselves to doubt their authenticity or value. I wondered what the view held outside the proverbial slaughterhouse. For a spiritually awakened person, a good God seems the only reasonable answer. If there’s no eternal good, then what would be the use of life? Man lays the tracks of good and evil before the train of his evolution, moving onward into places he barely understands””

Christopher Hawke

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Illusion of Denial, 2020

Human imagination creates comforting myths that hinder rational living; without a higher moral anchor, life feels purposeless and driven by inherited stories.

In simple terms: Myths block clear thinking and purpose.

Key Takeaway

Seek truth beyond stories.

Themes

existential psychology myth belief

Mood

thoughtful introspective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • education
  • cultural critique
  • mental health

Key Concepts

denial spiritual awakening meaning-making

Questions to Reflect On

  • What stories shape your worldview?
  • Can meaning exist without divine belief?
A Different Perspective

Some myths provide comfort and social cohesion.

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