Arise Quote by Origen
“It can be shown that an incorporeal and reasonable being has life in itself independently of the body... then it is beyond a doubt bodies are only of secondary importance and arise from time to time to meet the varying conditions of reasonable creatures. Those who require bodies are clothed with them, and contrariwise, when fallen souls have lifted themselves up to better things their bodies are once more annihilated. They are ever vanishing and ever reappearing.”
About This Quote
Source Theological treatise, Origen, 3rd century
Spiritual beings exist independently of bodies; physical forms are secondary and temporary, serving the needs of rational creatures.
In simple terms: Spirits exist beyond bodies; bodies are temporary.
Key Takeaway
Value spiritual growth over material concerns.
Themes
spirituality
dualism
philosophy
transcendence
Mood
contemplative
theoretical
inspirational
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious practice
- philosophical study
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
body‑soul dualism
temporary existence
Questions to Reflect On
- What is the role of the body in spiritual life?
- Can we live fully without physical form?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the importance of embodied experience.
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