Aliens Quote by Rabindranath Tagore
“You have made me known to friends whom I knew not. You have given me seats in homes not my own. You have brought the distant near and made a brother of the stranger... When one knows You, then there is no alien, and no door is shut.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Invitation” (1919)
Knowing the divine removes alienation, making all people kin and doors open
In simple terms: Divine awareness eliminates feelings of separation
Seek spiritual connection to feel universal belonging
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- interfaith dialogue
- community building
- personal meditation practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing the divine change your view of strangers?
- What barriers exist to feeling universal kinship?
Spiritual experiences are subjective and not universal