Inner Light

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Inner Light

In Quaker doctrine, a divine presence in the human soul believed to be an enlightening and guiding force.

Inner Light, Word

(Christian Churches, other) Quakerism the presence and inner working of God in the soul acting as a guiding spirit that is superior even to Scripture and unites man to Christ

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Inner Light - a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

Christ Within, Light Within, Light

ethical motive, ethics, morals, morality - motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

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The kitchen door opened and Marilla's spare form darkened against the inner light.

Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context

And then, all in a moment, a flash of inner light seemed to illumine a part of my life that had all but faded into oblivion--the strange visions I had experienced during my journey to Elveston: and with a thrill of delight I thought "Those visions are destined to be linked with my waking life

Sylvie and Bruno by Carroll, Lewis View in context

In a few moments the voices were silent, and there was no sound of footstep, and the inner light went out.

Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles View in context

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