Divinity...

When a man is entranced by the divinity, he loses consciousness of himself.

Then when he contemplates the (divine) spectacle which he possesses within himself, he contemplates himself and sees his image embellished.

However beautiful it be, he must leave it aside, and concentrate upon the unity, without dividing any of it.

Then he becomes simultaneously one and all with this divinity which grants him His presence silently.

Then is the man united to the divinity to the extent of his desire and ability.

If, while remaining pure, he return to duality, he remains as close as possible to the divinity, and he enjoys the divine presence as soon as he turns towards the divinity.



-- Enneads, V.8.11 [Guthrie translation]
Plotinus