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Your wish is my command – in Nietzsche’s words

People are gala about having discovered the Secret from Rhonda Bryne. Here is what Nietzsche said more than century ago:

From Chapter 41 – The Soothsayer

Thus did Zarathustra relate his dream, and then was silent; for as yet he knew not the interpretation thereof. But the disciple whom he loved most arose quickly, seized Zarathustra’s hand, and said:

Thy life itself interpreteth unto us this dream, O Zarathustra!

Art thou not thyself the wind with shrill whistling, which bursteth open the gates of the fortress of Death?

Art thou not thyself the coffin full of many-hued malices and angel caricatures of life?

Verily, like a thousand peals of children’s laughter cometh Zrathustra into all zepulchres, laughing at those night-watchmen and grave-guardians, and whoever else rattleth with sinister keys.

With thy laughter wilt thou frighten and prostrate them; fainting and recovering will demonstrate thy power over them.

Verily, they themselves didst thou dream, thine enemies: that was thy sorest dream.

But as thou awokest from them and camest to thyself, so shall they awaken from themselves -and come unto thee!

Well, this hath just its time! But see to it, my disciples, that we have a good repast, and without delay! Thus do I mean to make amends for bad dreams!

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