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No-one knows what the soul is. But what we do know is, the soul is where God works compassion

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Meister Eckhart
Age: 68 †
Born: 1260
Born: January 1
Died: 1328
Died: January 1
Dominican Friar
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Compassion
Works
Soul

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