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Religion itself becomes offensively monotonous. On every point of vantage are pagodas -- stupid stalagmites of stagnant piety.
Aleister Crowley
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Aleister Crowley
Age: 72 †
Born: 1875
Born: October 12
Died: 1947
Died: December 1
Artist
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Chess Composer
Chess Player
Mountaineer
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Leamington
Warwickshire
Piety
Asia
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Religion
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Stagnant
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