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The soul loves the body. And consider too how it is that the body is more in the soul than the soul is in the body.

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
Loves
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Body
Soul

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