Dreams Quote by David Bentley Hart
““Those who have entirely lost the ability to see the transcendent reality that shows itself in all things, and who refuse to seek it out or even to believe the search a meaningful one, have confined themselves for now within an illusory world, and wander in a labyrinth of dreams. Those others, however, who are still able to see the truth that shines in and through and beyond the world of ordinary experience, and who know that nature is in its every aspect the gift of the supernatural, and who understand that God is that absolute reality in whom, in every moment, they live and move and have their being—they are awake.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Beauty of the Infinite, 2019
He describes those who ignore transcendence as trapped in illusion, while the awakened perceive divine reality.
In simple terms: Ignoring the divine leads to illusion; awareness reveals truth.
Key Takeaway
Seek transcendent meaning beyond material life.
Themes
spirituality
truth
awakening
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- philosophical study
- religious practice
Key Concepts
metaphysics
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern transcendent reality?
- What practices foster spiritual awareness?
A Different Perspective
Awakening can be unsettling or socially isolating.
