A Society of Possible Gods and Goddesses

It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest and most uninteresting person you talk to may one day be a creature which, if you saw it now, you would be strongly tempted to worship, or else a horror and a corruption such as you now meet, if at all, only in a nightmare. All day long we are, in some degree, helping each other to one or other of these destinations. It is in the light of these overwhelming possibilities, it is with the awe and the circumspection proper to them, that we should conduct all our dealings with one another, all friendships, all loves, all play, all politics. There are no "ordinary" people. You have never talked to a mere mortal.

C.S. Lewis

Comments

[Kathryn Knoll]

For a long time now I have known that the Holy One walks past me or steps through my door in the most unlikely guises. I pray I'm paying attention, so as not to miss a moment of grace and blessing! I tend to be so clueless...

[V of the 4 eyes]

What a beautiful quote...thank you for sharing it and helping inspire The generation of the divine.

[Sister Cathy]

Carla what a great reminder of who we are - is this quote from Weight of Glory?

[CirceNona]

This was so beautiful that I had to pass it around facebook yesterday to everyone I know. I'm going to be printing it for my fridge as a daily reminder!

[monique]

yes....a hundred times....yes.
thank you for the reminder.

[laughingyogini]

zena, it's my first visit here and I am really loving your blog!

CS Lewis points us repeatedly in a spiritual direction. Being human is NOT simply an equation of a body and mind....there is spirit here as well.

How often we forget it though, which says we're not just spirit; we're also human.

Thanks for a provocative opening for my day.

[martie]

And my sprit bows to yours. Namaste.

[Girl Bohemian]

Simply beautiful.

I'm new to your blog but am already in love and looking forward to more~

You are an inspiration~