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When chaos is the god of an era, clamorous music is the deity's chief instrument.


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Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world.



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The law is simple. Every experience is repeated or suffered till you experience it properly and fully the first time.



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