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The danger in mysticism is that you push yourself too far into the nagual too soon. This is obsession.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
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Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
Mysticism
Obsession
Push
Buddhism
Soon
Danger

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