Quotes for Any Occasion
Saint Jerome once said: “how great the dignity of the soul, since each one has from his birth an angel commissioned to guard it”. This may as well be true, but there is more to it than just mere protection. A guardian angel can be manifested in a plethora of ways, and in different forms. Saint Jerome used a religious metaphor to simply state – even the best of us need a little help sometimes.
Although no one can quite testify to its existence, seeing as it’s something we experience only after we die, there’s still much speculation worth addressing. Various revelations tell us of these places, and many cultures have had their own versions of afterlife. Depending on which belief we take into consideration, the experiences may vary. For example, ancient Egyptians believed that the scale of Anubis will judge every mortal before they pass on. There will be a feather that only bad and corrupt souls will outweigh, and those that, will perish into nothingness.
Spirituality requires us to identify, question and place ourselves within the larger scheme of things in relation to others, the natural world, our deities and non-incarnated beings. It requires us to do a research on continuous basis. It helps us to act in such a way that all of the decisions we make, regardless of how insignificant they may seem at the time, ultimately lead to spiritual enlightenment and self-realization.
In fact, the pilgrimage is one of the oldest forms of tourism. More than a thousand years ago, people were already going to various places on a pilgrimage to ask for the intercession of the saints or to gain grace. In those days, the pilgrimage had to be made on foot, and it took years for such a journey.
Dwell, O mind, within yourself;
Enter no other’s home.
If you but seek there, you will find
All you are searching for.
God, the true Philosopher’s Stone,
Who answers every prayer,
Lies hidden deep within your heart,
The richest gem of all.
How many pearls and precious stones
Are scattered all about
The outer court that lies before
The chamber of your heart!
– Sri Ramakrishna
