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Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche on the Abyss

Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

Interpretation​

This is a profound warning about the nature of shadow work. When we confront the darkness—both in the world and within ourselves—we risk being changed by it. The act of observation is not neutral; the abyss looks back, and we must be prepared for what it shows us about ourselves.

  • Shadow & Persona
  • Meaning, Nihilism & the Abyss
  • Possession, Madness & the Unconscious