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Passages similar to: The Conference of the Birds — Invocation
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The Conference of the Birds
Invocation (45)
What am I then, to flatter myself that I know Him?
Theologia Germanica
Chapter V (5.3)
If this came to pass, I should needs cease to call anything my own. It is better that God, or His works, should be known, as far as it be possible to...
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Chapter XLII (44)
I am not known, but I am one who knoweth thee
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XLVI. A Woman's Accusers Shamed—christ Confutes the Jews—"i Am the Light of the World"—"the Truth Shall Make You Free"—"i Seek Not Mine Own Glory"—"before Abraham Was, I Am"—he Eludes the Mob (43)
If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honoreth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: yet ye have not known him: but I know...
The Masnavi
The Woman who lost all her infants (11-19)
Hence if he says, "I know it," 'tis not far wrong And if he says, "I know it not," 'tis not wrong. Should one say, "Do you know Noah, That prophet of...
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (147)
I do not write this for my own praise, but to that end that the Reader may know wherein my knowledge stands, that he might not seek that from me...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 6: A short conceit of the work of this book, treated by question (1)
BUT now thou askest me and sayest, “How shall I think on Himself, and what is He?” and to this I cannot answer thee but thus: “I wot not.”
Bhagavad Gita
Puruṣhottama Yoga (15.19)
He who, undeluded, knows Me thus as the Supreme Self— he knows all, Ο Bhārata, and he worships Me with all his heart.
Chapter 3: Of the most blessed Triumphing, Holy, Holy, Holy Trinity, GOD the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, ONE only God. (111)
It is not so to be understood that my reason is greater or higher than that of all other men living; but I am the Lord's twig or branch, and am a...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 4: Of the true Eternal Nature, that is, of the numberless and endless generating of the Birth of the eternal Essence, which is the Essence of all Essences; out of which were generated, born, and at length created, this World, with the Stars and Elements, and all whatsoever moves, stirs, or lives therein. The open Gate of the great Depth. (6)
Do but look upon yourself, why have you earthly Thoughts of yourself? Why will you be mocked by the Devil, and be fooled by the World, [so as to be le...
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (9)
To all of them I give this for an answer. That I am not climbed up into the Deity, neither is it possible for such a mean man as I am to do it; but...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 4: Of the true Eternal Nature, that is, of the numberless and endless generating of the Birth of the eternal Essence, which is the Essence of all Essences; out of which were generated, born, and at length created, this World, with the Stars and Elements, and all whatsoever moves, stirs, or lives therein. The open Gate of the great Depth. (1)
HERE I must encounter with the proud and seeming conceited Wise, who does but grope in the Dark, and knows or understands nothing of the Spirit of...
Allogenes the Stranger
Youel: the Triple Powered One (3)
Everything that is higher than perfect is anterior to knowledge. Just as there is no possibility for complete comprehension, so also he is not known...
Bhagavad Gita
Mokṣha Sanyāsa Yoga (18.55)
By devotion he knows Me in essence, what I am and who I am; then having known Me in truth, he forthwith enters into Me.
The Masnavi
The Lover and his Mistress (40-48)
Who do not possess the qualities implied, 'tis wrong; 'Twould be jesting or mockery or madness. "God is exalted above" what is said by evil men. I...
Allogenes the Stranger
Parallel with the Apocryphon of John (BG ,6-25,7 = II ,17-33) (4)
Even if primary revelation and self-knowledge characterize him, it is he alone who knows himself.
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 4: Of the true Eternal Nature, that is, of the numberless and endless generating of the Birth of the eternal Essence, which is the Essence of all Essences; out of which were generated, born, and at length created, this World, with the Stars and Elements, and all whatsoever moves, stirs, or lives therein. The open Gate of the great Depth. (2)
Spirit and Mind show me as much, that many will be offended at the Simplicity and Meanness of the Author, for offering to write of such high Things; a...
Chapter 14: How Lucifer, who was the most beautiful Angel in Heaven, is become the most horrible Devil. The House of the murderous Den. (55)
But I marvel that God should reveal himself thus fully to such a simple man, and that God thus impelleth him also to set it down in writing; whereas t...
The Masnavi
The Woman who lost all her infants (20-28)
I am a poor ant what can I know of the elephant? What knows a fly of the motions of the elephant?" This statement also is true, O brother, But this im...
The Alchemy of Happiness
The Knowledge of God (1)
It is a well-known saying of the Prophet that "He who knows himself, knows God"; that is, by contemplation of his own being and attributes man...
Chapter 26: Of the Planet Saturnus (143)
I also esteem myself most unworthy of such a gift; and besides, I shall have many scorners and mockers against me; for the corrupted nature is horribl...
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