I had what might be called an epiphany or a spiritually transcendent experience. I was standing outside on a bluff, looking up at a large, bright, and perfectly round moon as it shone through the bare branches of an old gnarly tree. Suddenly, the moon became illuminated and I was transported into another realm of awareness. I sensed the presence of a multitude of ethereal beings who spoke to me, not as an external voice but as an internal knowing, saying, “We understand your suffering and know well of your loss. You are right that you are owed a great debt. However, we have now incurred that
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