Cause Quote by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
““WE say then- that the Cause of all, which is above all, is neither without being, nor without life----nor with- out reason, nor without mind, nor is a body----nor has shape----nor form----nor quality, or quantity, or bulk----nor is in a place----nor is seen----nor has sensible contact----nor perceives, nor is perceived, by the senses----nor has disorder and confusion, as being vexed by earthly passions,----nor is powerless, as being subject to casualties of sense,----nor is in need of light;----neither is It, nor has It, change, or decay, or division, or deprivation, or flux,----or any other of the objects of sense.””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Mystical Theology, 5th century
The ultimate reality transcends all categories of being, mind, and sensory experience, remaining beyond change, division, and perception.
In simple terms: Reality is beyond all concepts and senses.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of conceptual thought.
Themes
metaphysics
transcendence
theology
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- philosophical meditation
- spiritual contemplation
- academic study
Key Concepts
negativeity
ineffability
divine mystery
Questions to Reflect On
- How does acknowledging the unknowable affect daily decisions?
- Can we find meaning without concrete concepts?
A Different Perspective
Its abstract nature can be inaccessible to practical life.
