Forgotten Quote by Dion Fortune
“Superstition has been defined as the use of a form whose significance has been forgotten.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Modern Psychic Mysticism by Dion Fortune, 1930
Superstition is a practice whose original meaning is lost, leaving only habit or fear.
In simple terms: Old rituals persist without meaning.
Question the purpose behind rituals.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- daily routines
- religious ceremonies
- family customs
- personal habits
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What rituals do you follow without knowing why?
- How might rediscovering meaning change them?
Often the original context is inaccessible, making reinterpretation hard.