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He is conscious only of God...To be conscious of knowing God is to know about God and self.

Meister Eckhart

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Meister Eckhart
Age: 68 †
Born: 1260
Born: January 1
Died: 1328
Died: January 1
Dominican Friar
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
God
Conscious
Consciousness
Knowing
Self

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