Quote by Carl Gustav Jung

Nothing is more repulsive than a furtively prurient spirituality; it is just as unsavory as gross sensuality.

Nothing is more repulsive than a furtively prurient spiritua

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This quote suggests that there is something unpleasant and distasteful about a spirituality that secretly or subtly indulges in morally inappropriate or sexually explicit thoughts. It implies that such a spirituality is as distasteful as crude sensuality or an excessive focus on physical pleasures. Essentially, the quote condemns a spirituality that is driven by hidden desires or a shallow pursuit of pleasure, emphasizing the need for a more genuine, pure, and morally upright approach to spirituality.

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