Among all of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays, “Circles” is undoubtedly a piece that masterfully incorporates Emerson's etymological philosophy with his spiritual one. Etymology, in its essence, deals with the origin of certain phrases, words or examples used to describe an object with meaning. Emerson uses this technique to create a spiritual essay that pushes the reader to see the universe from a different perspective and move away from the social norms of what is expected of religion to follow their own path. To do this, however, Emerson emphasizes the importance of understanding and reason. Understanding means classifying, differentiating and comparing. Reason, on the other hand, surpasses understanding by serving as an intuitive tool for the soul. To do this, one must become a poet as described by Emerson. “Circles” begins by starting small and describing the circles of the eye, then gradually moves to circles in the universe, explaining that the circles in the universe never end. For example, Emerson himself explains that “around every circle another can be drawn” (Emerson 123). This is the understanding part. However, there is a caveat. Emerson explains that circles eventually reach God, who is both the circumference and the center of the circle. If God serves as both the circumference and the center of the great chain of circles, it means that there is no clearly defined beginning or end. However, like many things in nature, God's presence as a figure in the circumference of the circles symbolizes his elusiveness. If one circle can be drawn after another, and God is the circumference of the circle, it symbolizes the beauty and elusiveness of nature. This is why many of their attachments to nature are dormant and constitute an obstacle for the individual to break out of their shell. However, the potential is always there, the real question is: can the person let go of their inhibitions? In the case of an accident, the difficulty is greater. However, in those who are righteous, walking into the unknown becomes an adventure, a righteous person will also be more readily able to accept their spirituality as they attempt to capture the beauty of their surroundings. Like the infinite circles of the universe, there is never a limit to the number of people who can achieve this goal, because every person is capable of reasoning. In conclusion, Emerson's Circles exposes the meaning of many of his other works to masterfully realize them. an essay rich in etymology and spirituality, which underlines the role of God and the mind of the Poet.