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Magic is the craft of shaping, the craft of the wise, exhilarating, dangerous - the ultimate adventure. The power of magic should not be underestimated. It works, often in ways that are unexpected and difficult to control.
Starhawk
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Starhawk
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: June 17
Environmentalist
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St Paul
Minnesota
Miriam Simos
Miriam Samos
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