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Beauty of the world Quote by Simone Weil

“But we can be nearly sure that those whose love for God has caused their pure loves here below to disappear are false friends of God. Our neighbour, our friends, religious ceremonies and the beauty of the world do not fall in rank to unreal things after direct contact between God and the soul. On…” quote by Simone Weil
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““But we can be nearly sure that those whose love for God has caused their pure loves here below to disappear are false friends of God.   Our neighbour, our friends, religious ceremonies and the beauty of the world do not fall in rank to unreal things after direct contact between God and the soul. On the contrary, only then do these things become real. Previously, they were half-dreams. Previously, they had no reality.””

Simone Weil

About This Quote

Source Essay: Gravity and Grace, 1947

True divine love transforms worldly things into reality, making them fully real after direct encounter with God.

In simple terms: Divine love makes the world truly real.

Key Takeaway

Seek authentic spiritual experience.

Themes

spirituality philosophy reality faith

Mood

contemplative serene

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • personal prayer
  • religious ceremony
  • philosophical reflection

Key Concepts

transcendence existential meaning

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “real” mean in a spiritual context?
  • How can one verify divine love?
A Different Perspective

Spiritual claims can be subjective.

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