Truth is something so noble that if God could turn aside from it, I could keep the truth and let God go.
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The soul at its highest is found like God, but an angel gives a closer idea of Him. That is all an angel is: an idea of God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote explores the nature of divinity and how angels serve as representations of God.
Meister Eckhart suggests that the essence of the soul and its greatest form is akin to the divine nature of God. However, he emphasizes that angels, as beings created in a certain aspect, offer a more relatable image of God to humanity, illustrating the idea that while the ultimate reality of God is profound and lofty, angels serve as intermediaries that help bridge the understanding of the divine.
Themes
SoulGodAngelDivinitySpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a religious gathering to discuss the nature of God and angels.
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