--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: On these two crutches is the Soul…" description: "\"“On these two crutches is the Soul supported, and so she need pay no heed to her enemies to the right or to the left. Yet still she is so filled with c..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dae/margaret-porette-36681_divine-love_on-these-two-crutches-is-the-soul-suppor_3065740.jpg" --- # On these two crutches is the Soul supported, and so she… ![“On these two crutches is the Soul supported, and so she need pay no heed to her enemies to the right or to the left. Yet still she is so filled with confusion, says Love, at the knowledge of her poverty that she seems all confusion to the world and to herself. Indeed, she is so drunk3 with…” quote by Margaret Porette](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dae/margaret-porette-36681_divine-love_on-these-two-crutches-is-the-soul-suppor_3065740.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dae/margaret-porette-36681_divine-love_on-these-two-crutches-is-the-soul-suppor_3065740.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dae/margaret-porette-36681_divine-love_on-these-two-crutches-is-the-soul-suppor_3065740.jpg) > ““On these two crutches is the Soul supported, and so she need pay no heed to her enemies to the right or to the left. Yet still she is so filled with confusion, says Love, at the knowledge of her poverty that she seems all confusion to the world and to herself. Indeed, she is so drunk3 with knowledge of the love and the grace of the pure Deity that she is always drunk with knowledge and filled with praise of Divine Love. And she is not drunk simply with what she has drunk, but extremely drunk and more than drunk with what she never once drank and never will drink.”” [Margaret Porette](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-porette/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The soul, supported by love, transcends confusion; true love is a divine, intoxicating knowledge beyond ordinary experience. **In simple terms:** Divine love overwhelms the soul with profound insight. Key Takeaway Seek deeper spiritual love beyond material concerns. Themes spirituality love divine knowledge Mood contemplative inspirational Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation - prayer - artistic expression - philosophical discussion Key Concepts mysticism philosophy inner peace Questions to Reflect On - How does love transform your perception? - Can you experience love as a spiritual practice? 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