Becoming Quote by Plotinus
![“Before we had our becoming here, we existed There, men other than now; we were pure souls. Intelligence inbound with the entire of reality, not fenced off, integral to that All. [...] Then it was as if One voice sounded. One word was uttered and from every side an ear attended and received and…” quote by Plotinus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/663/plotinus-12599_becoming_before-we-had-our-becoming-here-we-exist_3148170.jpg)
“Before we had our becoming here, we existed There, men other than now; we were pure souls. Intelligence inbound with the entire of reality, not fenced off, integral to that All. [...] Then it was as if One voice sounded. One word was uttered and from every side an ear attended and received and there was an effective hearing; now we are become a dual thing, no longer that which we were at first, dormant, and in a sense no longer present.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophy: Enneads, Treatise V, 3rd century CE
Human consciousness evolves from pure, unified perception to fragmented, dual awareness, limiting original wholeness.
In simple terms: We move from oneness to divided perception.
Key Takeaway
Seek unity beyond duality.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
identity
consciousness
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- creative contemplation
- introspective dialogue
Key Concepts
monism
self‑realization
ontological change
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “wholeness” feel like to you?
- How can you reconnect with a sense of unity?
A Different Perspective
Achieving unity may be abstract and hard to experience concretely.
