--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is no secret. All power is one in…" description: "\"It is no secret. All power is one in source and end, I think. Years and distances, stars and candles, water and wind and wizardry, the craft in a man's..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/ursula-k-le-guin-138_arise_it-is-no-secret-all-power-is-one-in-sour_1312467.jpg" --- # It is no secret. All power is one in source and end, I… ![“It is no secret. All power is one in source and end, I think. Years and distances, stars and candles, water and wind and wizardry, the craft in a man's hand and the wisdom in a tree's root: they all arise together. My name, and yours, and the true name of the sun, or a spring of water, or an…” quote by Ursula K. Le Guin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/ursula-k-le-guin-138_arise_it-is-no-secret-all-power-is-one-in-sour_1312467.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/ursula-k-le-guin-138_arise_it-is-no-secret-all-power-is-one-in-sour_1312467.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/ursula-k-le-guin-138_arise_it-is-no-secret-all-power-is-one-in-sour_1312467.jpg) > “It is no secret. All power is one in source and end, I think. Years and distances, stars and candles, water and wind and wizardry, the craft in a man's hand and the wisdom in a tree's root: they all arise together. My name, and yours, and the true name of the sun, or a spring of water, or an unborn child, all are syllables of the great word that is very slowly spoken by the shining of the stars. There is no other power. No other name.” [Ursula K. Le Guin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ursula-k-le-guin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. All existence is interconnected; power, names, and elements share a single origin, implying unity in the cosmos. **In simple terms:** Everything is linked, sharing one source. Key Takeaway Recognize the unity of all things. Themes interconnectedness cosmic unity language power nature Mood contemplative wonderful Type philosophical literary When to use this quote - spiritual practice - environmental stewardship - creative writing - philosophical debate Key Concepts metaphysics ontology mythology symbolism Questions to Reflect On - How does seeing unity change your daily choices? - What name or word feels most fundamental to you? 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