“Renounce to the desire of possessing worldly things: this is the first step in the path of perfection; by mean of this absolute untie is how the passions can be fought.”
Quote by Eliphas Levi
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Eliphas Levi
Eliphas Levi, born on February 8, 1810, and died on May 31, 1875, was a French author, mystic, and researcher of Jewish mysticism. His works have had a profound impact on the subsequent mysticism and Western esotericism. more
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