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in die Tiefen des Ich

English translation: to the heartland/depths/profundity of one's being

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German term or phrase:in die Tiefen des Ich
English translation:to the heartland/depths/profundity of one's being
Entered by: Ramey Rieger (X)

18:08 Mar 25, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Esoteric practices
German term or phrase: in die Tiefen des Ich
Der folgende Satz stammt aus dem Klappentext eines Buches. Es geht um einen poetischen, religiös-esoterisch anmutenden Reisebericht:

Eine Reise zu magischen Orten in mediterranen Ländern wird zu einer Reise in ein Labyrinth aus Raum und Zeit - in die Tiefen des Ich.

Ich bin im Zweifel bezüglich des letzten Satzteils. Vielen Dank für Eure Hilfe
Karin Monteiro-Zwahlen
Local time: 07:04
to the heartland/depths/profundity of one's being
Explanation:
another option
Selected response from:

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 07:04
Grading comment
In meinem Kontext die hilfreichste Lösung. Besten Dank, Ramey!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3a journey into the depths of the inner soul
Peter Nutting
3 +1to the heartland/depths/profundity of one's being
Ramey Rieger (X)
3 +1plumbing the depths of one's soul
Michael Martin, MA
3to our innermost being
Wendy Streitparth


Discussion entries: 2





  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to the heartland/depths/profundity of one's being


Explanation:
another option

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 07:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
In meinem Kontext die hilfreichste Lösung. Besten Dank, Ramey!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: Yes, I was just about to post "into the very nature of our being".
7 mins
  -> it's worth the trip. Thank-you, Sir Andrew.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a journey into the depths of the inner soul


Explanation:
inner soul sounds better to me (as does journey):

http://www.hatjecantz.de/de/collectorseditions/detail.php?ti...

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Note added at 21 mins (2013-03-25 18:30:03 GMT)
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correct that to inner self!

Peter Nutting
United States
Local time: 01:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Friemann, MA: close to the original and it has a nice ring to it!
33 mins
  -> Thanks, David!
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: agree with David.
49 mins
  -> Thanks, Johanna!
agree  784512 (X)
2 days 1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to our innermost being


Explanation:
my suggestion

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 07:04
Native speaker of: English
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
plumbing the depths of one's soul


Explanation:
sounds like it might fit here..

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-03-25 19:49:48 GMT)
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Here's one way of doing the whole sentence:

"Plumbing the depths of one's soul, a journey to magic places in the Mediterranean transforms into a journey into the labyrinth of time and space."

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 01:04
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I think "the soul" or "the self" would be better here. Of course it also means ego in psychology, but that may not be appropriate here.
2 mins
  -> That's how I see it, too.
neutral  Lancashireman: Sorry to see you stick with 'plumbing' for your revised version, Michael. Plumbing the depths has negative connotations to my ears.
1 hr
  -> Point taken. But it goes both ways, IMO.
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