Fate
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“His is surely a bounded soul who has never felt the brooding wings of a Fate overshadow the world, never looked beyond the circle of persons, collectivities and forces, never been conscious of the still thought or the assured movement of a Presence in things determining their march. On the other hand it is the sign of a defect in the thought or a void of courage and clearness in the temperament to be overwhelmed by Fate or hidden Presence and reduced to a discouraged acquiescence, — as if the Power in things nullified or rendered superfluous and abortive the same Power in myself. Fate and free-will are only two movements of one indivisible energy. My will is the first instrument of my Fate, Fate a Will that manifests itself in the irresistible subconscious intention of the world.”[1]
“A saying of Napoleon’s is pregnant of the true truth of this matter. Questioned why, since he talked continually of fate, he thought it worth while to be always thinking and planning, he answered with just reason, “Because it is still Fate who wills that I should plan.” This is the truth.”[2]
- “O man, the events that meet thee on thy road,
- Though they smite thy body and soul with joy and grief,
- Are not thy fate, — they touch thee awhile and pass;
- Even death can cut not short thy spirit’s walk:
- Thy goal, the road thou choosest are thy fate.”[3]
- ↑ Essays in Philosophy and Yoga, p.158, “All-Will and Free-Will”
- ↑ Ibid., p.160
- ↑ Savitri, p.458, “The Way of Fate and the Problem of Pain”
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