“When you have experience, you know that you know, that you know. When you don’t have experience, you don’t know, that you don’t know, that you don’t know.”
In the book, Power of Myth, Bill Moyers asked Joseph Campbell if he was a man of faith. Joseph Campbell answered, “I don’t have to have faith. I have experience.”
Faith can be powerful and has been called the evidence of things not seen. Experience, however, is seeing for yourself. Seeing is believing. On the spiritual path, we are always encouraged to get the experience for ourselves, and do the work that it takes in order to have the experience. Once we have the experience, there is no longer any question involved. We’ve gone beyond faith, beyond belief. Now we know.
From the book Wise Words
By Craig Kimbrough
Craig Kimbrough Positive Guru
I love discovering the mysteries of God and The Universe. My goal is to allow as much of the infinite to come through as freely as possible as I live my life as a father, husband, son, brother friend, meditation teacher, writer, and business owner. I teach meditation, interpret dreams, write, and try to share as much as I learn along the way as possible.
4 Comments
Crystal Nuding
I love this, Craig.
No, I don’t have faith either. I have experience.
And what a blessing. Life is good.
Have a fantastic day!
Craig Kimbrough and Meditative Zone
Thank you Crystal. I too have and prefer experience. Faith is good and only the beginning.
Melanie
I love Joseph Campbell! Thanks for sharing this quote. I know exactly what he’s saying.
Craig Kimbrough and Meditative Zone
He was great wasn’t he? Thank you for reading. I am glad you enjoyed the post.