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Pseudo-mysticism seeks to evade reality authentic mysticism wants to live it.

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Vernon Howard
Age: 74 †
Born: 1918
Born: March 16
Died: 1992
Died: August 23
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Haverhill
Massachusetts
Mysticism
Authentic
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Wants
Reality
Live
Evade
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