Manifested Quote by Ibn Arabi
““Whenever a person of unveiling sees a form which communicates to him gnosis which he did not have and which he had not been able to grasp before, that form is from his own source, no other. From the tree of himself he gathers the fruits of his cultivation, as his outer form opposite the reflected body is nothing other than himself, even though the place of the presence in which he sees the form of himself presents him with an aspect of the reality of that presence through transformation. The large appears small in the small mirror and tall in the tall, and the moving as movement. It can reverse its form from a special presence, and it can reflect things exactly as they appear, so the right side of the viewer is his right side, while the right side can be on the left. This is generally the normal state in mirrors, and it is a break in the norm when the right side is seen as the right and inversion occurs. All this is from the gifts of the reality of the Presence in which it is manifested and which we have compared to the mirror.””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Bezels of Wisdom, Ibn Arabi, 12th century
Self‑knowledge is reflected in external forms; recognizing the inner source reveals reality beyond appearances.
In simple terms: Seeing outside mirrors inner truth.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner alignment before judging outward forms.
Themes
self‑discovery
reflection
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
mystical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- artistic creation
- personal growth
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
metaphysics
mirror symbolism
inner source
Questions to Reflect On
- How does inner perception shape your view of reality?
- What mirrors in your life reveal hidden truths?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations may vary across cultures, limiting universal application.
