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Cutting Quote by John Dee

“Cut that in Three, which Nature hath made One , Then strengthen hyt, even by it self alone, Wherewith then Cutte the poudred Sonne in twayne, By length of tyme, and heale the woonde againe. The self same Sunne twys yet more, ye must wounde, Still with new Knives, of the same kinde, and grounde…” quote by John Dee
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“Cut that in Three, which Nature hath made One , Then strengthen hyt, even by it self alone, Wherewith then Cutte the poudred Sonne in twayne, By length of tyme, and heale the woonde againe. The self same Sunne twys yet more, ye must wounde, Still with new Knives, of the same kinde, and grounde; Our Monas trewe thus use by natures Law, Both binde and lewse, only with rype and rawe, And ay thanke God who only is our Guyde, All is ynugh, no more then at this Tyde.”

John Dee

About This Quote

Source Treat: The Hieroglyphicall Monad, 1564

The passage describes using nature’s own processes repeatedly to heal and renew, likening it to cutting and reshaping the sun’s power.

In simple terms: Nature’s cycles can be harnessed for renewal.

Key Takeaway

Embrace natural cycles for healing.

Themes

renewal nature healing cycles

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • medical practice
  • spiritual growth
  • environmental stewardship
  • personal transformation

Key Concepts

alchemy self‑regeneration natural law

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we balance repetition with innovation?
  • When does natural renewal become harmful?
A Different Perspective

Repeated use of the same method may lead to diminishing returns or unintended side effects.

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