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Do not cling to the symbols, but get to the inner truth!

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
Cling
Symbols
Inner
Truth

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