Absolutes Quote by Mircea Eliade
“When the sacred manifests itself in any hierophany, there is not only a break in the homogeneity of space; there is also a revelation of an absolute reality, opposed to the nonreality of the vast surrounding expanse. The manifestation of the sacred ontologically founds the world. In the homogenous and infinite expanse, in which no point of reference is possible and hence no orientation can be established, the hierophany reveals an absolute fixed point, a center.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sacred and the Profane, Mircea Eliade, 1957
A sacred appearance breaks the uniform emptiness of space, providing a fixed point that reveals an absolute reality against the surrounding void.
In simple terms: Sacred events give meaning in an otherwise endless, directionless space.
Key Takeaway
Seek and recognize moments that ground you.
Themes
spirituality
meaning
orientation
revelation
Mood
awe
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- religious rituals
- personal epiphanies
- artistic inspiration
- meditative practice
Key Concepts
hierophany
ontological grounding
absolute reality
Questions to Reflect On
- What experiences have served as your personal center?
- How do you maintain that sense of grounding?
A Different Perspective
Such revelations can be fleeting and may not translate into lasting change.
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