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Now rejoice, all ye powers of my soul, that you are so united with God that no one may separate you from Him. I cannot fully praise nor love Him therefore must I die, and cast myself into the divine void, till I rise from non-existence to existence.

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
Dies
Powers
United
Till
Cannot
Rise
Fully
Rejoice
May
Praise
Void
Soul
Therefore
Cast
Must
Divine
Separate
Love
Existence
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