Air Quote by Mark Akenside
“Thou silent power, whose welcome sway charms every anxious thought away; in whose divine oblivion drown'd, sore pain and weary toil grow mild, love is with kinder looks beguiled, and Grief forgets her fondly cherish'd wound; oh, whither hast thou flown, indulgent god? God of kind shadows and of healing dews, whom dost thou touch with thy Lethaean rod? Around whose temples now thy opiate airs diffuse?”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Pleasures of the Imagination, 1744
The poem laments the loss of a soothing, divine presence that eases anxiety and pain, yearning for its return.
In simple terms: Missing a calming divine force that eases suffering.
Key Takeaway
Seek sources of comfort and healing.
Themes
anxiety
healing
divine comfort
loss
yearning
Mood
reflective
longing
hopeful
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- Meditation
- grief counseling
- spiritual practice
- creative expression
Key Concepts
Spiritual solace
transcendence
psychic relief
Questions to Reflect On
- What practices bring you peace in anxiety?
- How can you cultivate inner calm without external divine aid?
A Different Perspective
The divine comfort may be idealized and not universally accessible.
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