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Quote by Gaston Bachelard

“Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul.”

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French philosopher known for his work in epistemology, poetics, and the philosophy of science. His writings have had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy, particularly in understanding human cognition and the scientific method. more

“It helps to regard soul as an active intelligence, forming and plotting each person's fate. Translators use "plot" to render the ancient Greek word mythos in English. The plots that entangle our souls and draw forth our characters are the great myths. That is why we need a sense of myth and knowledge of different myths to gain insight into our epic struggles, our misalliances, and our tragedies. Myths show the imaginative structures inside our messes, and our human characters can locate themselves against the background of the characters of myth.”

Source: The Force of Character: And the Lasting Life

“It is through the intentionality of poetic imagination that the poet's soul discovers the opening of consciousness common to all true poetry.”

Soul Poetry Imagination Common Consciousness Poet Opening Poetic Intentionality

Author:Gaston Bachelard

“It is a river of ideas from which I fish out sounds that make my soul happy.”

Ideas Soul Sound Rivers Fishes My Soul

Author:Michal Lapaj

“I will interpret every phenomenon as a particular dealing of God with my soul”

Soul Particular My Soul Phenomenon

Book:Mysticism & Magick

Source: Mysticism & Magick

“The human mind cannot be absolutely destroyed along with the body, but something of it remains, which is eternal.”

Mind Humans Soul Body Eternal Remains Destroyed Human Mind

Book:Spinoza: The Complete Works

Source: Spinoza: The Complete Works

“My soul often mourned of more time and opportunity to be alone with God”

Soul Opportunity My Soul More Time Alone With God

Book:Memoirs of the Rev. David Brainerd: Missionary to the Indians on the Borders of New-York, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania: Chiefly Taken from His Own Diary

Source: Memoirs of the Rev. David Brainerd: Missionary to the Indians on the Borders of New-York, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania: Chiefly Taken from His Own Diary

“Goose bumps happen when your soul is close to you, breathing lightly on the back of your neck, and wakes you up.”

Soul Happens Your Soul Breathing Necks Bumps Geese Wakes You

Author:Rachel Naomi Remen

“When you engage in a work that taps your talent and fuels your passion-that rises out of a great need in the world that you feel drawn by conscience to meet-therein lies your voice, your calling, your soul's code.”

World Needs Feels Soul Lying Passion Voice Talent Calling Conscience Your Soul Code Fuel

Book:The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

Source: The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

“I listen to the wind, the wind of my soul.”

Soul Wind My Soul

Author:Cat Stevens

“The healing power of medical drugs is the Ur-power of their original essence in conjunction with the power of Ur-vibrations of the human-Divine combination that is composed of body, soul and spirit.”

Humans Soul Body Spirit Healing Divine Drug Essence Originals Medical Combination Vibrations Conjunctions Body Soul And Spirit