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    Ever-Lasting
    Ever-Lasting
    Ever-Lasting
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    Ever-Lasting

    By Philip Matthews

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    “Know this: we are four who will abide together in perfect harmony, the four humans of the Ego, our central being, of almost pure pearl light that is as dark as a sapphire.” Dr Veronika Petkova

    As viewed from eternity, perhaps, but down here matters are not quite so straightforward.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPhilip Matthews
    Release dateNov 30, 2023
    ISBN9798215879382
    Ever-Lasting
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    Philip Matthews

    Writer's life, hidden, frugal, self-absorbed, no TV or social media, a few good friends - but the inner life, ahhhhh. Recommend it to anyone.

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