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“... Grief is selfish. It is indulged in for self-gratification, not for love. Cosmic man knows the beauty and unreality of death. Sympathy for the afflicted makes a reality of the affliction by its recognition as an infliction, while sorrow for the loss of anything, or for the »unfortunate« condition of anybody, is forgetful of the beauty and abundance of all-giving God and Nature. The Mind of God knows but one unchanging emotion - ECSTASY - the ecstasy of Love - the ecstasy which has its beginnings in an inner joyousness of one who is far on the road to the discovery of his immortal Self.”

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Walter Russell
Walter Russell

Walter Russell was an American author, philosopher, and artist, born in 1871 and died in 1963. He was known for his unique worldview and understanding of the universe, with works such as 'The Secret of the Universe'. more

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