Attributes Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“...as there is no screen or ceiling between our heads and the infinite heavens, so is there no bar or wall in the soul where man, the effect, ceases, and God, the cause, begins. The walls are taken away. We lie open on one side to the deeps of spiritual nature, to the attributes of God. Justice we see and know, Love, Freedom, Power. These natures no man ever got above, but they tower over us, and most in the moment when our interests tempt us to wound them.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Essays: First Series, 1841
Emerson describes the soul as open to divine qualities, suggesting that spiritual barriers dissolve, revealing universal truths like justice and love.
In simple terms: The soul can connect with divine qualities when barriers fall away.
Key Takeaway
Seek openness to higher principles.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
divinity
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- artistic creation
- ethical decision-making
- teaching
Key Concepts
transcendence
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience openness to higher truths?
- What barriers limit your spiritual growth?
A Different Perspective
It may assume all share the same spiritual framework.
