--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Both the Oblation Board and the Specters…" description: "\"Both the Oblation Board and the Specters of Indifference are bewitched by this truth about human beings: that innocence is different from experience. T..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ddc/philip-pullman-525_bewitched_both-the-oblation-board-and-the-specters_1934438.jpg" --- # Both the Oblation Board and the Specters of Indifference… ![“Both the Oblation Board and the Specters of Indifference are bewitched by this truth about human beings: that innocence is different from experience. The Oblation Board fears and hates Dust, and the Specters feast on it, but it's Dust both of them are obsessed by.” quote by Philip Pullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ddc/philip-pullman-525_bewitched_both-the-oblation-board-and-the-specters_1934438.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ddc/philip-pullman-525_bewitched_both-the-oblation-board-and-the-specters_1934438.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ddc/philip-pullman-525_bewitched_both-the-oblation-board-and-the-specters_1934438.jpg) > “Both the Oblation Board and the Specters of Indifference are bewitched by this truth about human beings: that innocence is different from experience. The Oblation Board fears and hates Dust, and the Specters feast on it, but it's Dust both of them are obsessed by.” [Philip Pullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philip-pullman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The passage notes that innocence and experience are distinct, and that both purity and corruption are obsessed with the same underlying reality, symbolized by Dust. **In simple terms:** Innocence differs from experience; both chase the same truth. Key Takeaway Recognize the dual nature of curiosity. Themes innocence experience truth obsession Mood curious reflective Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - science - religion - personal growth - ethical dilemmas Key Concepts philosophy human nature knowledge Questions to Reflect On - How does your experience shape your view of innocence? - What “Dust” do you pursue? 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