Religion Quote by Wendell Berry
““What I know of spirit is astir in the world. The god I have always expected to appear at the woods' edge, beckoning, I have always expected to be a great relisher of this world, its good grown immortal in his mind.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Unsettling of America, 1997
The spirit is alive in nature, and the divine is imagined as a presence at nature’s edge, a guardian of the world’s goodness.
In simple terms: Nature holds a living spirit; the divine is a guardian of its goodness.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and honor the sacred in everyday nature.
Themes
nature
spirituality
environment
guardian
goodness
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- hiking
- gardening
- environmental activism
- writing about nature
Key Concepts
Ecology
transcendence
mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience the sacred in daily life?
- What responsibilities arise from seeing nature as divine?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize nature, overlooking ecological challenges.
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