--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Deeply I go down into myself. My god is…" description: "\"Deeply I go down into myself. My god is Dark and like a webbing made of a hundred roots that drink in silence.\" — Rainer Maria Rilke" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b60/rainer-maria-rilke-193_dark_deeply-i-go-down-into-myself-my-god-is-d_707403.jpg" --- # Deeply I go down into myself. My god is Dark and like a… ![“Deeply I go down into myself. My god is Dark and like a webbing made of a hundred roots that drink in silence.” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b60/rainer-maria-rilke-193_dark_deeply-i-go-down-into-myself-my-god-is-d_707403.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b60/rainer-maria-rilke-193_dark_deeply-i-go-down-into-myself-my-god-is-d_707403.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b60/rainer-maria-rilke-193_dark_deeply-i-go-down-into-myself-my-god-is-d_707403.jpg) > “Deeply I go down into myself. My god is Dark and like a webbing made of a hundred roots that drink in silence.” [Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rainer-maria-rilke/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker describes an inner, mysterious divine presence that is dark, interconnected, and quietly sustaining. **In simple terms:** A hidden, dark divine force lives within, quietly nourishing. Key Takeaway Explore your inner depths for hidden strength. Themes spirituality introspection mysticism Mood contemplative melancholic Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - personal meditation - creative writing - psychotherapy - solitude Key Concepts darkness interconnectedness silence Questions to Reflect On - What does the darkness symbolize for you? - How can you balance its mystery with light? 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