Quotation by

Soren Kierkegaard

Just as in earthly life lovers long for the moment when they are able to breathe forth their love for each other, to let their souls blend in a soft whisper, so the mystic longs for the moment when in prayer he can, as it were, creep into God.

Soren Kierkegaard

Love

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quotation compares the deep desire lovers have to express their love and connect intimately with each other to the longing a mystic feels during prayer to unite with God. It highlights that just as lovers seek a close, gentle union of their souls, the mystic yearns for a similar closeness and merging with the divine presence.

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