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The Varieties of Religious Experience · Character
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German poet and philosopher, quoted on religious feeling.
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Also known as Goethe
First appearance: lecture iii the reality of the unseen
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Alline’s psychological peak occurs as he confronts the utter futility of his own efforts—his seeking, praying,…
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