Eden Quote by David Farr
“To try to convey literally what the Garden of Eden was like is meaningless. What matters is its symbolic function.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Garden of Eden, 1995
The literal description of Eden is irrelevant; its symbolic meaning matters.
In simple terms: Eden's symbolism matters more than its description.
Key Takeaway
Focus on the symbolic lesson.
Themes
symbolism
myth
meaning
interpretation
Mood
contemplative
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
interpretive
When to use this quote
- religious study
- art analysis
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
literature
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What symbolic role does Eden play in your life?
- How does focusing on symbolism change your view?
A Different Perspective
Symbolic meaning can be subjective and contested.
![“The garden [of Eden] is the realm of pure beauty from which man is expelled when he becomes interested in ethics, in the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. The return into paradise, the homecoming, depends on him penetrating the veils of morality to glimpse again the lineaments of…” quote by John Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e74/john-carroll-16284_beauty_the-garden-of-eden-is-the-realm-of-pure_669813.jpg)
![“The thing that was forfeited in the garden was regained. God gave him [Adam] dominion over the works of His hand. God made him His understudy, His king to rule over everything that had life. Man was master, man lived in the realm of god. He lived on terms of equality with God. God was a faith God…” quote by John G. Lake](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/428/john-g-lake-12667_adam_the-thing-that-was-forfeited-in-the-gard_84356.jpg)
