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The Occult Conspiracy: Secret Societies--Their Influence and Power in World History

by Michael Howard

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The History of Surrealism

by Maurice Nadeau

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Jung and the Epic of Transformation Vol. 1: Wolfram von Eschenbach’s “Parzival” and the Grail as Transformation

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“I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.”
― Hermann Hesse, Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend

tags: inspiration, instinct, knowledge, search, seekers, self-awareness, self-discovery, understanding

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“I wanted only to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Why was that so very difficult?”
― Hermann Hesse, Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend

tags: self

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“The most common form of despair is not being who you are.”
― Søren Kierkegaard

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“In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest

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“I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations — one can either do this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it — you will regret both.”
― Soren Kierkegaard, Either/Or: A Fragment of Life

tags: life, regret

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