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“When we free ourselves we are not freed into a void. When we free ourselves we are freed into a dimension in which Art is an obligation.” quote by Terence McKenna — Download Open image

“When we free ourselves we are not freed into a void. When we free ourselves we are freed into a dimension in which Art is an obligation.”

Terence McKenna

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