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Each person enters the world called, like an oak tree, to fulfill their soul’s agenda.

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James Hillman
Age: 85 †
Born: 1926
Born: April 12
Died: 2011
Died: October 27
Non-Fiction Writer
Philosopher
Psychologist
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Agenda
Tree
Called
Persons
Soul
Person
Like
Enters
World
Fulfill

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