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Who is Almitra?
Arielle She is a prophetess or seer. She has been given the gift of divine sight. Gibran studied Hindu texts and it seems as though he pulled it from there. "…moreShe is a prophetess or seer. She has been given the gift of divine sight. Gibran studied Hindu texts and it seems as though he pulled it from there. "Mitra" is the Hindu god of friendship, thus the name Almitra. (less)
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The Prophet
by Kahlil Gibran
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