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“All of life is constantly in motion. Desire keeps us moving. Desire inspires us to be brave, to dream, to create. Desire is our divine connection with the creative force of the universe.”

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Book:Painted Oxen
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Book:Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms
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Book:Frances and Bernard
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