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 Sympathize..................5
now understand the motivations and be able to sympathize. You will recognize that currents similar to your 47 THE WALL WITHIN
is no tragedy. As an adult, you will sympathize with the child, you will understand its sorrow 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
to love and give, to feel and to sympathize, to be generous, to be humble -- you 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
bad and thereby try to force others to sympathize with you, to pay attention to you, to 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
out; instead, the world around you should change, sympathize with you, and make allowances for you. Moreover 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
 
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person's faults when there is strong love or sympathy present. Not wanting to see the faults in 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
who use misfortune as a means to gain sympathy -- and, of course, sympathy stands for approval 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
means to gain sympathy -- and, of course, sympathy stands for approval, too. Other sick currents also 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
others to a lesser extent. Love, unselfishness, emotion, sympathy, affection and so on are valid qualities that 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
all the tenderness and understanding, with all the sympathy and vulnerability of your loving heart. There are 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
emotions, not superficially or by pretense, of having sympathy and an objective, undistorted view of those who 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
point of selling their souls to receive approval, sympathy, help, and love. Unconsciously such people believe that 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
go, when to have warm human feelings of sympathy and understanding, with no demand. But the type 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
guilt of omission, when we, through lack of sympathy, commit a sin. I would also like to 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
There is no room for consideration, kindness, or sympathy. If these emotions were allowed, one would fear 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
overcompensated by false sentimentality, dramatization, and insincere exaggerated sympathy. But these are only substitutes for the numbness 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
 
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is as though people attempted to play a symphony while eliminating certain essential notes. At first, some 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
everything. Whether you create an object, compose a symphony, paint a picture, write a novel, cook a 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
pulsatory nuclei create a different note in the symphony of life. All right, my dearest friends. Perhaps 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
 
 Symptom.....................53
imperfection. And when fear exists, it is the symptom of an imperfection, of a violation of spiritual 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
may be karmic, or they may be the symptom of a distortion in the soul that can 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
be traced to the present life. Such a symptom cannot be removed while its root remains in 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
ground. When the root is pulled out, the symptom will disappear. Therefore the problem of sickness must 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
The littlest thing may be a very significant symptom, a key to all your problems. Do not 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
a stubbornness of your heart that is a symptom of imperfection; and as long as any imperfection 19 JESUS CHRIST
them properly. Your question now touches merely a symptom of an entire psychological block and this cannot 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
I am right. This is, of course, a symptom that the soul is sick and has deviated 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
only succeed in eliminating one effect, and another symptom will come. It is just the same with 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
on the outside. But you only remove the symptom; you do not cut out the cancer inside 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
is common to everyone, that it is a symptom to be expected, you will be able to 39 IMAGE-FINDING
and complexes combine? ANSWER: A complex is a symptom, or an outcome of an image. A complex 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
to be herself. Therefore, in this one small symptom of having difficulty praying in front of others 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
suppressing these emotions and accepting them as a symptom of your not knowing the answer to your 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
symptoms in different organisms. Tiredness is one such symptom. Spring is the season when nature revives. The 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
self-deception, spring would revive you. Fatigue is a symptom that you are suppressing knowledge and recognitions from 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
and in your mind. Be grateful for any symptom that shows your inner state. QUESTION: My question 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
an opinion. From a little and seemingly unimportant symptom you may find out something infinitely more important 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
good subject, but this may be just one symptom out of many others. Please, do not oversimplify 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
the inability ever to be hypnotized is a symptom of a condition to be examined. The same 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
to be the case, regard it as a symptom without dwelling on the hypnosis itself. QUESTION: Do 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
be important because it is indicative of a symptom of conflict; it may also be important because 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
QUESTION: We learn that every sickness, or every symptom of a sickness, is based on psychological reasons 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is it possible that a person has a symptom or a sickness in one country and loses 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
this issue. This is an indirect manifestation or symptom of something else. It can only be solved 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
subway problem is more a symbol than a symptom of the underlying core. QUESTION: We found something 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and fears which are, in reality, but a symptom of your particular way of fleeing from death 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
are in conflict with each other. A further symptom of the aggressive type, who thinks that power 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
can hope to achieve is to force the symptom away, while other symptoms will develop instead, and 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
yourself of the guilt, which is only one symptom. QUESTION: I'd like to ask you a rather 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
my friends, are very dangerous. Anything is a symptom of something. But beware of readymade opinions and 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
if you should succeed, another, perhaps more harmful, symptom will come forth. Rather, use such manifestations as 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
pity or self-pity is the result, or the symptom, not even of the core, but of another 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
not even of the core, but of another symptom. Many attitudes and aspects in the human being 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
AND ANSWERS AND ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION Greetings, my dearest friends. Blessings for 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
would commonly call laziness. It, too, is a symptom, one of the many effects of self-alienation. It 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
-- calmly and quietly. Make daydreams the useful symptom they are meant to be by learning about 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
to daydream may also be unhealthy and a symptom of unresolved problems. Nevertheless, this is often so 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
this is often so. The presence of a symptom may indicate something quite similar to its absence 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
blindly, as though wearing blindfolds is a typical symptom of self-alienation. Another is looking for and finding 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
and self-understanding, provided it is understood as a symptom. The terms you consistently use have always significance 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
wish to imply that this is the only symptom of self-alienation. There may be many who never 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
the now and therefore feeling real. The crassest symptom is not feeling that your own death is 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
correct what you observe, greet it as a symptom that will lead you, like a well-marked road 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
wish to remove. Any disturbance is merely a symptom of the basic ill of exclusive ego-identification, no 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
and self-dislike. But this medicine treats only the symptom, never the root of the problem. When the 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
ill health is good if seen as a symptom leading to total health, fulfillment and happiness. Thus 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
this path is not to remove a bothersome symptom in a person's life. This is not a 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
a passive recipient, destined to remove a physical symptom of an inner, spiritual malfunctioning. But to call 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL
therefore to be viewed as a very indirect symptom. It seems as though this as well as 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
levels. You should connect, for example, a physical symptom such as pain or tension with the corresponding 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
certain sense this fear and denial is a symptom of the unpurified soul, the fallen spirit, if 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
ordinary person may fear that it is a symptom of insanity to rile against what life is 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
 
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burden of the conflicts which are really the symptoms of the deep split in yourself, you go 4 WORLD WEARINESS
those I mentioned. Short-circuits can, along with other symptoms, cause indefinite longing and sadness, and anyone who 4 WORLD WEARINESS
the widespread effects are visible. You see the symptoms and not what causes them. These undercurrents cannot 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
It is not enough to remove the outer symptoms, the sick root must be found in the 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
by the higher self may create certain physical symptoms in order to wake up the person and 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
in the unconscious, what comes out are the symptoms, which may be tiredness, allergies, and various other 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
may be tiredness, allergies, and various other physical symptoms. These conflicts actually create a short circuit in 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
will complain about tiredness, weakness, or other physical symptoms, without thinking about the real reason behind them 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
lack of inner peace, and all the other symptoms of this deficiency are seldom consciously connected with 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
knot in your soul which creates the physical symptoms. Is that clear? Yes, thank you. QUESTION: I 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
now of the existence of it by its symptoms, but you do not understand yet what it 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
be unaware. You escape from it although its symptoms and signs may be right under your nose 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
this out and the soul will produce definite symptoms. QUESTION: But why do these symptoms occur, as 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
produce definite symptoms. QUESTION: But why do these symptoms occur, as in my case, when there is 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
be consciously aware of this condition but the symptoms of their misapplied activity must show by their 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
must first get to understand and interpret the symptoms which this unconscious current quite clearly sends forth 32 DECISION-MAKING
all the time. Then you will see the symptoms all around you. So far, you have only 32 DECISION-MAKING
of inferiority, of insecurity, and any number of symptoms of a sick soul that has not yet 32 DECISION-MAKING
strong emotional revulsion. Thus, he will develop certain symptoms in connection with bathing that he cannot explain 38 IMAGES
personal images? Not by trying to change the symptoms, whatever they may be, but rather by working 38 IMAGES
be, but rather by working with them. These symptoms include your inability to overcome certain faults and 38 IMAGES
occasions. The harder you try to eliminate the symptoms without having understood their roots, the more you 38 IMAGES
you will exhaust yourself in useless efforts. The symptoms are merely one part of the price you 38 IMAGES
revolts against the recognition. One of the many symptoms of this revolt is guilt. When you approach 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
that you lose consciousness temporarily or have other symptoms. Thus the child will experience a shock because 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
kind of pain of becoming sick, feeling the symptoms of an onsetting illness. One is then on 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
in the state where you suffer from the symptoms, refusing to go to the root of the 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
affliction, instead of continuously paying attention to the symptoms only. Even my friends farthest advanced on the 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
the path are tempted to look at the symptoms of evil, rather than the cause, because of 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
on the downward curve, attaching yourself to the symptoms but turning away from their origin within yourself 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
outer world. This again is attachment to the symptoms. The more you dissolve the inner obstructions, the 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
The self-destruction takes different forms and creates different symptoms in different organisms. Tiredness is one such symptom 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
not be so difficult because many of your symptoms will easily show you that, though unconscious, the 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
However, the manifestations can be found in various symptoms, which, if followed through, will finally lead to 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
a person to all sorts of unhealthy reactions, symptoms, endeavors, manipulations of emotions, and even to actions 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
find to explain your inferiority feelings are but symptoms and rationalizations. To the extent you feel insecure 53 SELF-LOVE
but other factors play a role, so the symptoms change. People who steal because they are in 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the existence of this conflict by recognizing various symptoms. Self-observation will reveal how you react in certain 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
the hypnotist fulfills the stated requirements. For instance, symptoms, which would serve the person to find the 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
apply to physical as well as to emotional symptoms. If hypnotism is used merely for the sake 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
be examined. The same condition may produce other symptoms as well. It is important to eliminate the 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
find one common denominator for all their various symptoms and problems -- not by a laborious thought 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
thought material consists mainly of the following: (1) Symptoms of disturbed emotions and inner conflicts that never 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
of the conflict to the fore, if the symptoms are analyzed and properly understood. In order to 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
submerged. The outer, little confusions, however, are the symptoms of the larger, hidden ones. Therefore, one needs 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
than that. Once you begin to recognize the symptoms of your old, self-centered, isolated way of life 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
it. This fear may manifest in many outer symptoms, yet deep down it is the basic fear 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
those who sleep very well may have other symptoms. Older people often have insomnia because, approaching the 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
effect, so must this, too. One of the symptoms is that you particularly resent the same thing 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
repercussions on the personality, also manifesting in physical symptoms of all sorts. Anger, fury, shame, frustration, self-contempt 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
is to force the symptom away, while other symptoms will develop instead, and produce an even greater 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
forth. Rather, use such manifestations as the useful symptoms they are. QUESTION: Can I do it in 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
bypassing the outer, general causes which are only symptoms of the root anyway. In the world of 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
needs must appear. These should be regarded as symptoms of a real unfulfilled need. Offhand, you may 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
up certain gratifications. This then causes the neurotic symptoms of helplessness, dependency, inability to make a choice 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
go further. QUESTION: I have many of the symptoms you have explained here. On the one hand 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
real self -- is so predominant that its symptoms are not conspicuous. You miss noticing them because 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
one particular point. We discussed some of the symptoms of self-alienation such as: not relating to yourself 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
source, so you battle one of the many symptoms instead of the cause. Needless to say, that 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
destructive impulses. Another benefit is daydreams act as symptoms. How can you ever find a sickness if 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
ever find a sickness if there are no symptoms? If a physical disease is hidden in an 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
hidden in an inner organ, without producing any symptoms, you have no opportunity to seek and treat 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
your soul life. Most people, however, enjoy the symptoms -- the daydreams -- and do not wish 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
will cause greater anxiety, with different outlets and symptoms. It is better to create a little distance 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
observe and understand, see them as the useful symptoms they are. You will thus turn a destructive 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
benefit of this kind of daydreaming? It presents symptoms from which much insight can be gained; it 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
outlets, perhaps in physical sickness, or in other symptoms. As you become aware of the central core 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
lasts longer. But all the seven sins are symptoms of the same underlying causes. QUESTION: I wanted 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
will not take place, only occasional alleviation of symptoms. The first necessary step is a thorough understanding 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
to and register your various reactions, which are symptoms of resistance. There are a few major blocks 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
own reality; however, upon closer examination of certain symptoms, you will eventually find that you do not 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
self-identification, I would like to describe a few symptoms by which you may begin to detect the 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
There are, of course, many other less extreme symptoms that indicate your lack of self- identification. For 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
you to believe that when I mention these symptoms, I reprimand you, that you are invited to 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
recognized at once. It may manifest only by symptoms, and one has to look for these symptoms 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
symptoms, and one has to look for these symptoms and investigate them for their significance. Take for 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
to unify opposing forces. I showed the various symptoms by which the hidden, opposing currents can be 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
feel things you disapprove of. Awareness removes these symptoms and, while awareness remains, it induces relief, thereby 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
work on this path because there are certain symptoms you wish removed which you feel interfere unpleasantly 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
fear the activation of the real self, other symptoms of this principal disease will appear. Total well-being 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
you commit yourself completely? Then visualize the specific symptoms you wish to remove. Any disturbance is merely 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
distortion, unhappiness. You are free merely to remove symptoms. Consider what the removal of the symptoms alone 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
remove symptoms. Consider what the removal of the symptoms alone means for your future. What can you 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
Do you want to remove only a few symptoms? Or do you wish total self-realization, the activation 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
can, if you wish, also affect your bodily symptoms. But this will happen from within yourself as 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL
as though this as well as many other symptoms have prevented you from living. But what really 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
lazy, or who are not aware of other symptoms which this denied fear creates. This basic human 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
body by distorting it, creating all sorts of symptoms and, when neglected long enough, physical illness. Needless 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
tiring or exhausting, although you may experience such symptoms at first, because to go from stasis to 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE

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