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Did it hurt ? When you broke through the Earth's crust ascending from hell.

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“Like a child, I flinch at violence, wherever I find it. Even when I'm the seed. Even when I'm the sacrifice.”

— Yves Olade, “Mercy” from Slaughterhouse (��𝟢𝟤𝟢).

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Death is certain for every creature in this world. But living in a lifeless soul, only humans can do it.

- Mayank

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“Slept, awoke, slept, awoke, miserable life.” ― Franz Kafka

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The hard days are what make you stronger.

- Aly Raisman

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Else Fitzgerald, from "Everything Feels Like the End of The World," publ. in 2022

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A Journey Beyond Atheism: Seeking My Own Divinity

Atheism, for many, begins with the rejection of religious doctrines and beliefs. It often comes after deeply engaging with sacred texts...texts that, ironically, can sometimes spark the very skepticism that births atheism. The contradictions, inconsistencies, and historical baggage inherent in these religious systems can, for some, be too much to reconcile.

But after years in the place of atheism, I find myself at a different crossroads. The certainty that once defined my rejection of divine presence is slowly giving way to a deeper search, a quest not for the familiar gods of Abrahamic traditions, nor for the constructed deities of other organized faiths. Rather, I seek a divinity of my own, one that transcends conventional definitions and dogmas.

It’s a personal journey toward understanding, where spirituality becomes an individual exploration of the sacred and the profound, outside the confines of what’s been passed down for generations. I echo the sentiments of philosophers like Carl Jung, who suggested that divinity is not something external imposed upon us, but something deeply personal...a force to be experienced directly.

Now, I walk not just to understand the world, but to understand myself, to discover a divinity that is as fluid and evolving as my own existence. This journey is mine and mine alone, and it holds the promise of something more meaningful than the absolutes that once ruled my worldview.

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Anne Michaels, from "Infinite Gradation," originally published in October 2017

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Jeanette Winterson, from "Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal," publ. in 2011

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"Some doors close quietly for good reason. Let peace guard your exits."

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Jeanette Winterson, from "Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal," publ. in 2011

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"The Brothers Karamazov", Fyodor Dostoevsky (translated by Constance Garnett)

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Anaïs Nin // John Steinbeck

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Stop seeking validation in fleeting glances. Your reflection in the mirror of your goals is all the applause you need.

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The things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end. If not always in the way we expect.

- Luna Lovegood