And the blue sky in which the private earth is buried, the sky with its eternal calm, and full of everlasting orbs, is the type of Reason. That which intellectually considered we call Reason, considered in relation to nature, we call Spirit. Spirit is the Creator. Spirit hath life in itself. And man in all ages and countries embodies it in his language as the FATHER. 去书内

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    The Analogy between Nature and Reason: Emerson compares the blue sky with its eternal calmness and the eternal celestial bodies to the symbol of reason. The vastness and eternity of the sky represent the universality and stability of reason. Meanwhile, individual human beings are like the creatures on the Earth, buried beneath this private land. However, they are able to touch that vast spiritual sky through observing and reflecting on nature. This analogy emphasizes the importance of nature for humans to understand and approach the spiritual world, and further elaborates on the close connection between nature and spirit.

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