Know that all healing forces are within, not without! The applications from without are merely to create within a coordinating mental and spiritual force.
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It is not all of life to live, nor yet all of death to die. For life and death are one, and only those who will consider the experience as one may come to understand or comprehend what peace indeed means.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life and death are interconnected experiences that together contribute to a deeper understanding of peace.
Edgar Cayce's quote reflects on the profound relationship between life and death, suggesting that simply existing in life or the finality of death is not sufficient. To truly grasp the essence of peace, one must recognize that both experiences are part of a larger continuum, and it is only through this holistic contemplation that individuals can achieve genuine understanding and tranquility.
Themes
LifeDeathPeaceUnderstandingExperience
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared in a eulogy to comfort those mourning a loved one.
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