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Engaging it produces an intense force, which in turn produces a mutation in consciousness. You become who you really are.

Jean Houston

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Jean Houston
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: May 10
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Philosopher
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New York City
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Time has driven out sex and money as the central issues. Now if it could only drive out the issue of power we would be somewhere!
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