/lit/ - Literature

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We are the cupid who having chosen this life, as revealed in the myth of er, are the flame that kindled our parents love.

Plotinus says that if you ever reach true Henosis, once you've been filled with the light such that you are light yourself, you will Overflow like how Agathon himself infinitely overflows. This overflowing is to Act, to do something, to tell others and teach them of this vision. Plato says would be guardians must he denied permanent henosis (grasping of the Good), because to solely focus on your own happiness is not virtue, thus even if you reach there, He will not allow your stay and will veil himself again. For we all have a duty to others. And the greatest happiness is found between lovers, philosophic and in bodily marriage with a woman.
>Our soul, which streams with life and bubbles over with it, is unable to exist without engendering life
Life here includes any creation of something beautiful. Art, children, students, exegesis, poetry, music, family, friendship, reaching a goal, building a house, redeeming yourself.
The life of inaction is a sin.

>>15839413
Nothing is healthier or more beautiful than sex with someone of the opposite sex that you love and loves you.

Thing on the left is your average gnostic