The child takes in his world as if it were food. And his world nourishes or starves him. Nothing escapes his thirst. Secrets are impossible. He identifies with his surroundings and they live within him unconsciously; it is perhaps for this reason that the small child has been characterized as naturally religious.

Centering in Pottery, Poetry, and the Person (ed. Wesleyan University Press, 1989) - ISBN: 9780819562005