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The Supernatural is only the Natural disclosed.

The Supernatural is only the Natural disclosed.

Emily Dickinson
Atheism, Pagan, Natural

They address an Eclipse every morning, whom they call their "Father."

Emily Dickinson
Morning, Father, Atheism
Emily Dickinson, James Reeves (1959). “Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.10, Heinemann

The world allured me & in an unguarded moment I listened to her siren voice. From that moment I seemed to lose interest in heavenly things. Friends reasoned with me & told me of the danger I was in. I felt my danger & was alarmed, but I had rambled too far to return & ever since my heart has been growing harder.

Emily Dickinson
Heart, Voice, Atheism

The Truth never flaunted a sign.

Emily Dickinson
Atheism, Positive Atheism
Emily Dickinson, Ralph William Franklin (1999). “The Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.494, Harvard University Press

Why should we censure Othello when the Criterion Lover says, "Thou shalt have no other Gods before Me"?

Emily Dickinson
Atheism, Lovers, Criteria
Emily Dickinson (2012). “Letters of Emily Dickinson”, p.369, Courier Corporation

God's little Blond Blessing we have long deemed you, and hope his so-called Will will not compel him to revoke you.

Emily Dickinson
Blessing, Long, Atheism

Some Arrows slay but whom they strike - But this slew all but him - Who so appareled his Escape - Too trackless for a Tomb

Emily Dickinson
Arrows, Atheism, Strikes
Emily Dickinson, Ralph William Franklin (1999). “The Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.602, Harvard University Press

At least to pray is left - is left Oh Jesus - in the Air - I know not which thy chamber is - I'm knocking everywhere.

Emily Dickinson
Jesus, Air, Atheism
Emily Dickinson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Emily Dickinson (Illustrated)”, p.136, Delphi Classics

Assent - and you are sane - Demur - and you're straightaway dangerous - and handled with a chain.

Emily Dickinson
Atheism, Chains, Dangerous

I do not feel I could give up all for Christ, were I called to die.

Emily Dickinson
Giving Up, Atheism, Christ
Emily Dickinson (1986). “Selected Letters”, p.9, Harvard University Press

The Crime, from us, is hidden, [though] he is presumed to know.

Emily Dickinson
Atheism, Crime, Positive Atheism

Knew I how to pray, to intercede for your [broken] Foot were intuitive - but I am but a Pagan.

Emily Dickinson
Feet, Broken, Atheism

Those who lift their hats shall see Nature as devout do God.

Emily Dickinson
Atheism, Hats, Positive Atheism

Within thy Grave! Oh no, but on some other flight - Thou only camest to mankind To rend it with Good night

Emily Dickinson
Good Night, Atheism, Flight
Emily Dickinson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Emily Dickinson (Illustrated)”, p.1832, Delphi Classics

If Aims impel these Astral Ones The ones allowed to know Know that which makes them as forgot As Dawn forgets them now

Emily Dickinson
Atheism, Dawn, Forget
Emily Dickinson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Emily Dickinson (Illustrated)”, p.1808, Delphi Classics

The minister today preached about death and judgment, and what would become of those who behaved improperly - and somehow it scared me. He preached such an awful sermon I didn't think I should ever see you again until the Judgment Day. The subject of perdition seemed to please him somehow.

Emily Dickinson
Thinking, Atheism, Awful

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