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“Witches try to 'connect' with the world around them. Witchcraft, they say, is about the tactile, intuitive understanding of the turn of the seasons, the song of the birds; it is the awareness of all things as holy.”

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Tanya Luhrmann

Tanya Luhrmann is an American anthropologist renowned for her research on religion, spirituality, and cultural practices. Born on February 24, 1959, she graduated from Harvard University and earned a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Luhrmann's research spans various fields, including the American new religious movement and the cultural context of mental health. more

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People Want Feels Play Reality Emotion Fantasy Land Holy Illusion Tables Caught Dinner Supposed To Be Caught Up Filthy

Author:Max D. Adams

“the only real rule I know in writing is, Don't be boring. Sleeping people don't read a word you write or hear a thing you say. How can they? They are asleep. So don't put anyone to sleep, and you will probably do okay.”

People Knows Writing Real Sleep Okay Boring

Author:Max D. Adams

“The evil of the Holocaust was realized through the exercise of a certain kind of power - coercive power. It was a power that sought to dominate and control. It was a power legitimated through law, buttressed by propaganda, augmented by terror, and affected through all the institutions of society.”

Kind Law Certain Evil Exercise Institutions Terror Propaganda Affected Holocaust

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