Spiritual Qualities
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[There is] ‘that of God’ in every [one.]¹
—George Fox
We ourselves are the attributes
by which we describe God.
Our existence is merely
an objectification of God’s existence.
While God is necessary to us
in order that we may exist,
we are necessary to God,
in order that the Divine may be
manifested to Divinity itself.²
— Ibn Arabi
All things which are good cometh of God...
the Spirit of Christ is given to every person...
— The Book of Mormon, Moroni 7:11 and 7:16
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Acknowledgement of spiritual fact
is an effortless way to ‘pray without ceasing.’
Below is an ever-expanding list
of reminders to honor and acknowledge
the essence of divinity—
our divine identity—
in whatever sacred tradition it is revealed.
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Ability
Abundance
Activity
Agelessness
Alertness
Analysis
Animation
Appreciation
Authority
Beneficence
Blessing
Boundlessness
Bouyancy
Bounty
Brilliance
Ceaseless Unfoldment
Charm
Cheerfulness
Clarity
Coherence
Completeness
Confidence
Consecration
Consideration
Constancy
Control
Courtesy
Decisiveness
Dedication
Demonstration
Delight
Design
Determination
Devotion
Diligence
Direction
Discrimination
Discipline
Dominion
Dynamism
Ease
Eloquence
Energy
Enthusiasm
Equanimity
Equilibrium
Eternality
Fairness
Faithfulness
Fearlessness
Flexibility
Focus
Form
Freedom
Freshness
Frictionless Flow
Fulfillment
Fullness
Functionality
Generosity
Genius
Godliness
Graciousness
Grandeur
Harmony
Health
Holiness
Honesty
Honor
Hospitality
Humility
Illimitability
Imagination
Impartiality
Inclusivity
Incorporeality
Incorruptibility
Independence
Indestructibility
Individuality
Initiative
Innocence
Insight
Inspiration
Integration
Integrity
Intimacy
Intuition
Invariability
Invincibility
Jubilation
Justice
Kindness
Knowledge
Lawfulness
Listening
Liveliness
Loyalty
Loving Kindness
Majesty
Meaning
Mercy
Might
MIND
Motion
Motivation
Newness
Nobility
Nurturance
Obedience
Openness
Organizing Power
Originality
Perceptiveness
Permanence
Persistence
Perseverance
Playfulness
Poise
Power
Precision
Promptness
Prosperity
Punctuality
Purity
Radiance
Reason
Regularity
Reliability
Resilience
Resourcefulness
Respect
Resoluteness
Resplendence
Restful Alertness
Reverence
Rhythm
Safety
Satisfaction
Security
Selflessness
Self-sufficiency
Serenity
Simplicity
Sincerity
Sinlessness
SOUL
Spirituality
Spontaneity
Stamina
Steadiness
Strength
Sustainability
Support
Tenderness
Thoroughness
Thoughtfulness
Totality
Tranquility
Transformation
Unboundedness
Undauntedness
Understanding
Universality
Unselfishness
Versatility
Vitality
Wakefulness
Warmth
Will
Wit
Wonder
Worthiness
Zeal
to name a few!
See also: Our Spiritual Identity, Divine Names and Nature, and Reflection.
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[1] Lewis Benson, “That of God in Every Man" -- What Did George Fox Mean by It?, Quaker Religious Thought, Vol. XII, No. 2, Spring 1970, http://www.qhpress.org/essays/togiem.html 12.17.2023 • [one] replaces “man”
[2] Annemari Schimmel, Mystical Dimensions of Islam, p. 266 with thanks to: Unveiling the Divine: Encountering the Face of Allah in Sufi Mysticism, • [God] replaces “Him,” [the Divine] replaces “He,” [Divinity itself] replaces “Himself” • see also: https://www.academia.edu/11390462/Unveiling_the_Divine_Encountering_the_Face_of_Allah_in_Sufi_Mysticism?email_work_card=view-paper 02.14.2023 AX 8024
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