Accidents Quote by Joseph Campbell
“The happy ending of the fairy tale, the myth, and the divine comedy of the soul, is to be read, not as a contradiction, but as a transcendence of the universal tragedy of man. The objective world remains what it was, but, because of a shift of emphasis within the subject, is beheld as though transformed. Where formerly life and death contended, now enduring being is made manifest-as indifferent to the accidents of time as water boiling in a pot is to the destiny of a bubble, or as the cosmos to the appearance and disappearance of a galaxy of stars.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell, 1949
The soul’s ultimate resolution is a transcendence of human tragedy, seeing the world as transformed by inner shift rather than external change.
In simple terms: Inner shift makes life seem transformed despite external reality.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner perspective to transcend suffering.
Themes
spirituality
myth
transcendence
human condition
inner transformation
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- creative writing
- therapy
- philosophical counseling
Key Concepts
mythic structure
existential meaning
subjective reality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can inner change affect outer reality?
- What tragedies become transcended through inner shift?
A Different Perspective
May overlook external injustices needing action.
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