If a poet interprets a poem of his own he limits its suggestibility.
William Butler YeatsRead
Mysticism has been in the past and probably ever will be one of the great powers of the world and it is bad scholarship to pretend the contrary.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Mysticism has always been a significant force in human understanding and should not be dismissed.
William Butler Yeats emphasizes the importance and enduring influence of mysticism throughout history. He argues that to ignore or underestimate the power and impact of mystical thought is a failure of scholarship, highlighting its role in shaping worldviews and cultural narratives.
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MysticismScholarshipInfluencePowerUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture about the intersection of religion and philosophy, this quote can emphasize the importance of mystical traditions.
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