Quote by George William Russell
When he wakes, the dreamy-hearted, He will know not whence he came, And the light from which he parted Be the seraph's sword of flame, And behind it hosts supernal Guarding the lost paradise, And the tree of life eternal From the weeping human eyes.
Summary
This quote suggests that when a person wakes from a dream, they lose their connection to a divine light and heavenly protection surrounding paradise and the eternal tree of life. The dreamer, in their waking state, will be ignorant of their origin and the heavenly beings safeguarding the sacred elements. It highlights the fragility of human existence and our separation from the divine, leaving us longing for something beyond our earthly experience.