Heaven and earth Quote by Gopi Krishna
““Little did I realize that from that day onwards I was never to be my old normal self again, that I had unwittingly and without preparation or even adequate knowledge of it roused to activity the most wonderful and stern power in man, that I had stepped unknowingly upon the key to the most guarded secret of the ancients, and that thenceforth for a long time I had to live suspended by a thread, swinging between life on the one hand and death on the other, between sanity and insanity, between light and darkness, between heaven and earth.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Siddha Yoga: The Path of the Mystic by Gopi Krishna, 1974
The quote describes a transformative awakening that thrust the author into a liminal state, constantly balancing extremes of existence and consciousness.
In simple terms: A profound awakening forces living between opposing forces.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the unknown and learn to navigate dualities.
Themes
spiritual awakening
duality
transformation
psychology
existential crisis
Mood
introspective
intense
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Meditation practice
- creative work
- psychotherapy
- life crises
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
Mysticism
consciousness expansion
psychic tension
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain equilibrium when faced with opposing forces?
- What practices help you integrate extreme experiences?
A Different Perspective
Such intense duality can cause instability and mental strain.