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In our culture we are taught to be accessible and open it signifies a good person. In mysticism it is the opposite, people can scan you and drain you.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
Author
Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
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Culture
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