Grounded in the natural philosophy of the Middle Ages, alchemy formed a bridge: on the one hand into the past, to Gnosticism, and on the other into the future, to the modern psychology of the unconscious.
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VOCATUS ATQUE NON VOCATUS DEUS ADERIT.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that the divine presence is felt or manifests both when called upon and even when not invoked.
Carl Jung's quote, 'Vocatus atque non vocatus Deus aderit', which translates to 'Bidden or not bidden, God is present', speaks to the idea that the divine, or a higher power, is always with us, regardless of our awareness or acknowledgment. It emphasizes the omnipresence of the divine and suggests that our connection to it does not solely depend on our conscious invitations or requests, weaving a philosophical understanding of spirituality and existence.
Themes
PresenceDivinitySpiritualityOmnipresenceGod
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on spirituality, one might quote Jung to illustrate how belief in a higher power is pervasive, even among skeptics.
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