Death Quote by H. Rider Haggard
““Behold now, let the Dead and Living meet! Across the gulf of Time they still are one. Time hath no power against Identity, though sleep the merciful hath blotted out the tablets of our mind, and with oblivion sealed the sorrows that else would hound us from life to life, stuffing the brain with gathered griefs till it burst in the madness of uttermost despair. Still are they one, for the wrappings of our sleep shall roll away as thunder-clouds before the wind; the frozen voice of the past shall melt in music like mountain snows beneath the sun; and the weeping and the laughter of the lost hours shall be heard once more most sweetly echoing up the cliffs of immeasurable time. Ay, the sleep shall roll away, and the voices shall be heard, when down the completed chain, whereof our each existence is a link, the lightning of the Spirit hath passed to work out the purpose of our being; quickening and fusing those separated days of life, and shaping them to a staff whereon we may safely lean as we wend to our appointed fate. - Ayesha””
About This Quote
Source Book: King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard, 1885
The passage reflects on timeless unity of life and death, suggesting that identity transcends time and that memories and emotions can be reawakened across ages.
In simple terms: Life and death are linked; identity endures beyond time.
Key Takeaway
Recognize continuity between past and present.
Themes
eternity
identity
memory
spirituality
Mood
reflective
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief healing
- personal reflection
- creative inspiration
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
philosophical
metaphysical
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does remembering past selves affect present choices?
- Can identity truly persist beyond physical death?
A Different Perspective
Time may blur details, making true continuity hard to prove.
