The only thing a master can teach is how to learn about yourself. There are no secrets. They are only techniques to waken yourself.
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I believe in mysticism, with an interior goal, _x000D_ and you are your own temple _x000D_ and your own priest.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes personal spiritual exploration and self-reliance.
Alejandro Jodorowsky's quote conveys the idea that each individual is responsible for their own spiritual journey and personal growth. By referring to oneself as both a temple and a priest, he highlights the importance of introspection and self-guidance in achieving one's spiritual and existential goals, suggesting that the answers we seek lie within ourselves rather than in external authorities or institutions.
Themes
MysticismSpiritualitySelf-DiscoveryInternalGuidance
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on personal growth during a workshop, one might say, 'As Alejandro Jodorowsky stated, you are your own temple and your own priest, emphasizing the need for self-guidance in our spiritual journeys.'
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