Friedrich NietzscheThree metamorphoses of the spirit have I designated to you: how thespirit became a camel, the camel a lion, and the lion at last a child.
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The three metamorphoses of the spirit are the essence of the idea that each person is a spirit inside a body. They are also known as “spiritual death,” “transmigration” and “rebirth.” Each one occurs through a change in the substance or substance of the soul. The first metamorphosis is the transformation of the spirit into a camel. The camel was one of several animals used in ancient times to carry loads on journeys by caravan. As camels were most comfortable when they were loaded with their load, they often retreated into themselves, becoming less able to interact with others or face new challenges.
Source: Thus Spoke Zarathustra
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