Crosses Quote by Tom Robbins
“If you need to visualize the soul, think of it as a cross between a wolf howl, a photon and a dribble of dark molasses. But what it really is, as near as I can tell, is a packet of information. It's a program, a piece of hyperspatial software designed explicitly to interface with the Mystery. Not a mystery, mind you - the Mystery. The one that can never be solved.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Still Life with Woodpeckers by Tom Robbins, 1980
The soul is described as a complex, mysterious program of information that connects with an unsolvable mystery.
In simple terms: Soul is a mysterious information program.
Key Takeaway
Explore inner complexity.
Themes
mystery
technology
spirituality
creativity
Mood
curious
intrigued
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal introspection
- creative writing
- philosophical discussion
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
information theory
consciousness
metaphysics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does viewing the soul as software change your self‑understanding?
- What limits does this view place on spiritual experience?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for practical use.
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