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Today · Loneliness
How can it be that the gods after having arranged all things well and benevolently for mankind, have overlooked this alone, that some men and very good men, and men who, as we may say, have had most communion with the divinity, and through pious acts and religious observances have been most intimate with the divinity, when they have once died should never exist again, but should be completely extinguished?
Meditations 12:6
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Verses are drawn from public-domain scripture and wisdom texts, chosen freshly each day. Reflections are offered gently, with respect for every tradition.