Astronomy Quote by John C. Lilly
““In order to become, to be, to move, Imagine leaving here, going to a cliff above the sea. Watch the sea Dive into the air, down into the sea. Dive deep toward the bottom. Feel the entities in the sea, in the cool darkness, the pressure. Listen and communicate with them. They know the secret way of escape from here. Escape into other places far from this planet. Move up from the sea's depths. Slant up through the dark clod, up to the warmth. Move out of the sea's surface, into light. Travel through the earth's air space, out. Accelerate toward our star, the sun. Feel its radiance increase, its energy. This energy started, maintains us, is us. Enter the sun's flaming self, be its light, Be its energy, share the star as you. Be the sun, shining into space. Move away on its energy, become greater that this star. Spread as its light in all directions. Fill the universe with thee, be the universe. Be all the stars, the galaxies are your body. Be empty space spread self to infinity. Be the creative potential in the empty spaces. BE the potential, infinite in the absolute zero of nothing.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled Cosmic Meditation, 1970s
The passage describes a transformative journey from the depths of the sea to becoming the sun and ultimately the universe, symbolizing personal evolution and limitless potential.
In simple terms: Become limitless like the universe.
Key Takeaway
Embrace growth beyond current limits.
Themes
transformation
potential
spirituality
cosmic
self‑realization
Mood
awe
inspired
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- creative visualization
- personal development
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
metaphor
expansion
energy
infinity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you apply this cosmic metaphor to daily challenges?
- What limits do you feel you need to transcend?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for practical application.
