WHEN DOES THE SELF SEPARATE?


	WHEN DOES THE SELF SEPARATE?

freedomschild

12-6-2007 7:00 PM

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life, death, religion, beliefs, body, soul, physical

freedomschild says:

This fits within my consciousness like a puzzle piece, bringing yet more completion to the archecture of LIFE/DEATH -- or what we "think" of it; leaving me with a comfort and life-affirming vision.

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