Samhain Greetings and Happy Celtic New Year!
WELCOME
to the Edge of the Circle Newsletter. This newsletter has come about as an
effort to reach out to the Pagan/ Occult community (particularly in Seattle
where we are based) to inform the community of what events are happening at our
store. Without further ado, welcome, and enjoy.
WHO WE
ARE: Edge of the Circle Books is Seattle's resource for Paganism
& the Occult. This newsletter seeks to provide the Seattle community with a
place to list events, post articles, and do a bit of networking.
We are located at: 701 E. Pike St, corner of Boylston Ave.,
just two blocks west of Broadway, on Capitol Hill.
Edge of the Circle Books strives to be your ideal Magical
Pagan store.
Open 7 days a week, Noon 'till 9pm.
Call: 206-PAN-1999
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SPECIAL EVENTS
EDGE OF
THE CIRCLE BOOKS IS PROUD TO PRESENT
THE
FOLLOWING SPECIAL EVENTS AND CLASSES:
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CLASS: INTRODUCTION TO
ASTROLOGY
Date: November 13, 2013
Time:
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Price:
$10.00
Astrology
is getting to know the myths of the Gods & Goddess and how they play out in
our lives. It is a road map to both our inner & outer life. It is a guide
of self discovery on our greatest adventure, our own life. It is a tool of
self-empowerment.
It
can help us understand & answer the questions:
"Why is this
happening to me?"
"Why am I here,
what is my purpose?"
"Who am I?"
In
this introductory class we get an understanding of how astrology can help us in
our own lives. Learn about the mystical dance of the Gods & Goddess through
our lives.
Diana
Lynn of Waning Moon Magick has over 40 years of astrology studies and helping
others to empower them selves with astrology.
Email
Diana Lynn at waningmoonmagick@icloud.com
with your Birth Date:
Date
of Birth:
Time
of Birth:
Place
of Birth:
Your
Birth/Natal chart will be there when you come to class.
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CLASS: GODDESS
IN OUR LIVES CLASS - MEETING DEMETER
Date:
November 20, 2013
Time: 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $10.00
Have you ever wondered why we ask Deity for help. It is
because they have been through the same thing. They have experienced great love
and great loss. They have been asked to do the impossible and have done the
impossible. If we ask for their help and trust them, they can be the best guide
in how to succeed. The Goddess and Gods are outside of us, and they are also
within us, a part of us. Come along with Diana Lynn as we explore their
stories, and in exploring their stories find ways to empower ourselves.
In the first class, we will visit with Demeter. She is known
as Goddess of the Harvest. She teaches us why Gratitude is so important in one’s
life. Many of us were raised in a world where owning and dealing with our loss,
our dark nights of the soul is wrong. So we just ignored them, and hopped they
went away. Somewhere inside of us those losses are still growing, they didn’t
go away. Demeter’s great gift is teaching us how to let go, and letting us know
we are safe while doing so. With the letting go and healing comes empowerment.
Diana Lynn of Waning Moon Magick started working with
Goddess and Gods 47 years ago. They have been her best friend and helped her
through many dark and happy times. She feels blessed in being able to share how
they can help you as well.
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SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT: SEATTLE HAS A NEW RESOURCE FOR PAGANS!
PSPRG :
The Puget Sound Pagan Resource Guide
"Are
you a Pagan in the Puget Sound area? Find groups, shops, events, classes,
makers of thinks, officiates, healers, readers and more!"
About
the Puget Sound Pagan Resource Guide
The scope of this
project is limited to doing a few things very well, aimed a connecting the
wider Puget Sound Pagan community. The
site will serve two main functions… first to act as a community calendar,
second to act as a pagan "yellow pages". It is, and always will be, free to all.
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Note:
all prices are subject to change without notice.
HORNS
OF HONOR:
Regaining
the Spirit of the Pagan Horned God
By
Fredrick Thomas Elworthy , Raven Grimassi (Editor)
Paperback: 280 pages
Publisher: Weiser Books (October 1, 2013)
List Price: $19.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
For the modern Pagan and Witchcraft community, horns play a
major role as a symbol of fertility, power, and protection and yet there are
few books that discuss the significance in a way that makes sense to a
practicing Pagan.
In Horns of Honor, neo-pagan scholar and award-winning
author Raven Grimassi updates one of the few classic texts on horns, Frederick
Thomas Elworthy's classic 1900 text, Horns of Honor. Grimassi has added a new
introduction, footnotes, and commentary to make this extensive overview of
animal horns in cultures across time, accessible to the Pagan community.
Horns of Honor examines the religious and ritualistic
significance of horns in many cultures, the ancient reverence for horned gods,
and the horn as a positive symbol.
This revived classic is sure to be welcomed by all in the
Pagan community.
About the Authors:
Fredrick Thomas Elworthy (1830 - 1907) was a noted scholar,
folklorist, and antiquarian. His other books include The Evil Eye (1895).
Raven Grimassi is a neo-pagan scholar and the author of 17
books about witchcraft and the occult. He is an avid researcher on folklore and
folk magic practices, particularly in European cultures. He is currently the
co-director of Elder of the Ash, Birch and Willow System of Old World Witchery.
Visit him at www.ravengrimassi.net
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KISS
THE WIND:
Understanding
the Elementals and Faeries
By
Victoria Hunt
Paperback: 100 pages
Publisher: Ozark Mountain Publishing, Inc. (September 1,
2013)
List Price: $12.00
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Do you know the difference between elementals, faeries and
elves? In Kiss the Wind: Understanding the Elementals and Faeries, this usually
ignored difference is explored and revealed. These separate species impact the
Earth in a way that is normally unseen to human eyes, but work together as a
whole to keep our planet healthy and functioning smoothly.
Kiss the Wind combines ancient history, myth, folk lore and
personal experience to explore this subject.
About the Author:
Victoria Hunt lives in California and has a background in
metaphysics, druidry, and the psychic realms of the Second Sight which gives
her the knowledge and grounding needed to explore and write about these
subjects on an intimate level. Victoria has another book, Animal Omens, which
is published by Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing.
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UNDERSTANDING
HUMAN DESIGN: THE NEW SCIENCE OF ASTROLOGY:
Discover
Who You Really Are
By
Karen Curry
Paperback: 376 pages
Publisher: Hierophant Publishing (October 1, 2013)
List Price: $21.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
The Owner's Manual for Your Life!
Founded in the twentieth century by the late spiritual
teacher Ra Uru Hu, Human Design is often called the "new Astrology,"
and the "intersection of science and spirituality." Your Human Design
chart is formulated by taking your birth date, time, and location and
extrapolating specific personality traits and life paths from this convergence.
A Human Design chart offers an astonishingly accurate guide to your
personality, as well as direction and counsel on how each individual can deal
with challenges in their life.
Previously, Human Design charts have been notoriously
difficult to interpret and decipher, usually taking a dedicated expert to read
and translate them into plain English. At least, that used to be the
case--until now.
In Understanding Human Design: The Science of Discovering
Who You Really Are, author Karen Curry walks you through the sometimes complex
and intimidating Human Design chart with simple, direct language. You will
learn about each level of Human Design, from the most basic elements of the
chart to the deeper, more nuanced insights Human Design offers, all in an
approachable and interesting way. Understand how every line, intersection, and
symbol correlates to a personality trait that can directly affect your life
with an experienced guide by your side.
Your personal Human Design Chart can reveal your strengths,
your weaknesses, and perhaps most importantly, your potential. Prepare for
repetitive difficulties that you might encounter throughout your life, and
embrace the opportunity to grow as you understand your personal Human Design
strategy. With author Karen Curry's assistance and knowledge, you have a path
to overcome these difficulties simply by following the directions set out in
your Human Design chart, the "owner's manual" to your life.
About the Author:
Karen Curry is a Human Design specialist and founder of the
Human Design For Everyone Training Program. She has been teaching people how to
wake up to their magnificence and discover who they truly are since 1985.
Please visit www.humandesignforeveryone.com for information on upcoming events
and tips on activating your abundance blueprint.
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FIREFLIES
AT ABSOLUTE ZERO
By
Erynn Rowan Laurie
Paperback: 150 pages
Publisher: Hiraeth Press (October 31, 2012)
List Price: $15.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Fireflies at Absolute Zero is a map of a life, written in
location and longing, its calligraphy the surreal moments between dream and
waking. The poems are shaped by myth, the Gaelic poetic tradition, dream
worlds, personal history, and the grey-green landscape of the Salish Sea. From
snowfall in the Hoh rainforest to the sensuality of a lover's touch, the poems
span decades of a life in motion, finally finding a home between the mountains
and waters of the Pacific Northwest.
About the author:
Erynn Rowan Laurie is a professional madwoman who has been
fascinated by Gaelic and other Celtic cultures for over two decades. Her occult
interests started when she was just a kid and she's been doing astrology and
tarot since about the age of 12. Poet, writer, feminist, musician, interfaith activist
and disabled veteran, Erynn is one of the founding voices of the Celtic
Reconstructionist Pagan movement and the author of Ogam: Weaving Word Wisdom and A
Circle of Stones.
Born in Rhode Island and raised in Connecticut and western
Massachusetts, Erynn currently resides in western Washington, loving the
mountains, forests, and water beyond all logic or reason. She enjoys hiking,
backpacking, and camping when she's able, and records the minutiae of her daily
life and her spiritual and political ramblings on her blog.
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MIXING
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR MAGIC:
Aromatic
Alchemy for Personal Blends
By
Sandra Kynes
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (November 8, 2013)
List Price: $19.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
The Ultimate Guide to Mixing, Matching, and Making Essential
Oils
Choose the best essential oils for your creative and magical
mixing with this straightforward, hands-on guide. Through step-by-step
instruction on how to measure, mix, and assess blends, you’ll move beyond following
others’ recipes and into creating your own oil combinations.
Mixing Essential Oils for Magic offers everything you need
to understand not only how to blend but also why specific blends work together.
Learn how to mix oils by botanical family, scent group, and perfume note.
Discover an encyclopedic listing of essential and carrier oil profiles, as well
as thorough cross-references for the oils and their magical associations. With
guidance on the historical and present-day uses of essential oils, you’ll make
personal blending an integral part of your spiritual and magical practices.
About the Author:
Sandra Kynes is an explorer of Celtic history, myth, and
magic, and is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. Her curiosity
has taken her to live in New York City, Europe, England and New England.
Spiritually, her inquisitiveness has led her to investigate the roots of Pagan
belief and study ancient texts such as the Mabinogion. In addition to leading
healing circles and women's rituals, she is yoga instructor, massage therapist
and Reiki practitioner. Sandra’s writings have been featured in Llewellyn's
Magical Almanacs, Spell-a-Day and Witches Calendars under the name Sedwyn. Her
books include: Gemstone Feng Shui (2002), A Year of Ritual (2004), Whispers
from the Woods (2006), and The Altar: Place of Meditation and Transformation
(2007).
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FAERIES
& ELEMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS:
Learn
About & Communicate With Nature Spirits
By
Alexandra Chauran
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (November 8, 2013)
List Price: $13.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Explore
the magical world where nature spirits dwell…
From sprites to will-o'-the-wisps, this practical beginner's
guide introduces you to a wide assortment of wild and wondrous creatures.
Discover how to attract faeries and elementals to your home and garden, as well
as how to befriend them. Along with step-by-step instructions for safely
finding and interacting with these powerful creatures, you'll also learn how
to:
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Identify faeries and elementals associated with
each of the four classic elements—air, fire, water, and earth
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Perform rituals, meditations, and exercises that
help you connect with nature spirits on a personal level
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Request help from faeries and elementals for
healing, protection, getting a job, attracting love, and more
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Determine what roles nature spirits play in
folklore and magic throughout the world
About the Author:
Sandra Kynes is an explorer of Celtic history, myth, and
magic, and is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. Her curiosity
has taken her to live in New York City, Europe, England and New England.
Spiritually, her inquisitiveness has led her to investigate the roots of Pagan
belief and study ancient texts such as the Mabinogion. In addition to leading
healing circles and women's rituals, she is yoga instructor, massage therapist
and Reiki practitioner. Sandra’s writings have been featured in Llewellyn's
Magical Almanacs, Spell-a-Day and Witches Calendars under the name Sedwyn. Her
books include: Gemstone Feng Shui (2002), A Year of Ritual (2004), Whispers
from the Woods (2006), and The Altar: Place of Meditation and Transformation
(2007).
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A
PRACTICAL HEATHEN'S GUIDE TO ASATRU
By
Patricia M. Lafayllve
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (November 8, 2013)
List Price: $16.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Asatru
Then and Now…
From its pre-Christian beginnings to its contemporary
practitioners, Heathenry has long fascinated people from every corner of the
world. Written from the unique perspective of a Heathen gythja, or Godwoman, A
Practical Heathen’s Guide to Asatru shows how to bring the beliefs and
traditions of this ancient faith into your life today. In this complete guide
to Asatru, you will discover:
The mythology, folklore, and historical sagas of
Northern European Heathens
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How to conduct rituals for birth, naming, entry
into adulthood, weddings, divorces, funerals, and holy days
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Practical techniques for meditation,
trance-work, prayer, and working with runes and charms
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Heathen perspectives on the nature of time,
creation, worship, ethics, oaths, and hospitality
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An in-depth glossary, index, pronunciation
guide, and bibliography for further study
About the Author:
Since 1996, Patricia M. Lafayllve has lectured and performed
rituals throughout the United States. She is a member of Two Ravens Kindred and
The Troth, where she has served as Steward, High Steward, Godwoman, Rede
member, and Steerswoman. Patricia is the founder of The Troth’s Lore Program
and served as its Provost. She lives in Southeastern Connecticut. Visit her
online at walkyrja.wordpress.com
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TO WALK
A PAGAN PATH:
Practical
Spirituality for Every Day
by
Alaric Albertsson
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (November 8, 2013)
List Price: $15.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Inspiration
and Ideas for a Holistic Pagan Lifestyle…
Live fully as a Pagan every day of the year, not only on
full moons and holidays. With practical tips for integrating earth-centered
spirituality into every aspect of life, To Walk a Pagan Path shows you how to:
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Cultivate a meaningful Pagan practice by
following seven simple steps.
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Develop a sacred calendar customized for your
beliefs, lifestyle, and environment.
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Make daily activities sacred with quick and easy
rituals.
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Reclaim your place in the food cycle by
producing a portion of your own food—even if you live in an apartment!
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Express Pagan spirituality through a variety of
craft projects: candles, scrying mirrors, solar wreaths, recipes, and more.
·
Create sacred relationships with animal
familiars.
About the Author:
Alaric Albertsson (Pennsylvania) is a founding member of
Earendel Hearth, an Anglo-Saxon inhíred, and served as vice president and was
on the Board of Directors of the Heartland Spiritual Alliance. He is currently
a member of the Druidic organization Ár nDraíocht Féin and serves as the
Anglo-Saxon Vice Chieftain for the ADF Germanic kin, Eldr ok Iss.
Albertsson first embraced polytheism in the summer of 1971.
At this time he had the opportunity to talk with rural people in the Ozark
Mountains about traditional moon lore, weather lore and folk beliefs and was
strongly influenced by spiritist traditions. Over the past four decades,
Albertsson's personal spiritual practice has developed as a synthesis of
Anglo-Saxon tradition, country folklore, herbal studies and rune lore.
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THE
BEST OF THE EQUINOX:
Sex Magick,
Vol. III
By
Aleister Crowley , with an introduction by Lon Milo DuQuette
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Weiser Books (November 1, 2013)
List Price: $18.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
The Equinox, in print from 1909-1919, was a magical journal
published by Aleister Crowley and included Crowley's own A...A... laws, rituals
and rites, reviews, and magical works by other important practitioners.
Published as ten volumes, much of the material remains out of print today. Now,
for the first time since Israel Regardie's selections Gems from the Equinox
(1974) renowned scholar and U.S. Deputy Grandmaster General of the O.T.O. Lon
Milo DuQuette presents readers with his own selections from this classic
publication, The Best of the Equinox.
Volume III of the series presents perhaps the most
titillating of esoteric subjects, Sex Magick. Once he grasped the fundamentals
of sexual magick, Aleister Crowley understood it to be the key that unlocks the
secrets of the universe. He dedicated the entire second half of his life to
exploring its mysteries. This volume presents the bulk of Crowley's written
works on the subject and includes The Gnostic Mass, Energized Enthusiasm, Liber
A'ash, Liber Chath, and Liber Stellae Rubeae.
About the Author:
Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) was the most widely read author
in 20th-century occultism. He single-handedly redefined magic as a field of
inquiry and endeavor through his books and the order that he led--the A.A. and
the O.T.O. He is the author several books including The Book of the Law, 777
& Other Qabalistic Writings, and The Book of Thoth.
Lon Milo DuQuette is the author of 15 critically acclaimed
books on Magic and the Occult including Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth
Tarot. An authority on tarot and ceremonial magic, he is one of the most
respected writers and lecturers in the field of the Western Mystery Traditions.
Visit him at: www.lonmiloduquette.com.
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CARNAL
ALCHEMY:
Sado-Magical
Techniques for Pleasure, Pain, and Self-Transformation
By
Stephen E. Flowers and Crystal Dawn Flowers
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Inner Traditions; Original edition (September 21,
2013)
List Price: $16.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
BDSM sexuality as a powerful tool for self-transformation
and the realization of magical and spiritual aims
• Details how to combine the 6 major types of S&M
stimulation with sexual stimulation for magical and transformative purposes
• Explores sado-magical workings from both submissive and
dominant perspectives
• Traces the roots of the BDSM tradition from ancient pagan
and shamanic rituals to historical figures such as the Marquis de Sade,
Aleister Crowley, and Anton LaVey
Sex magic allows us to tap in to the most abundant power
source available: sexual energy. Magicians, shamans, and fakirs throughout
history have used physical stimulation and ritual to harness sexual energy,
unlock inner states of consciousness, and activate the ability to influence
their surroundings. While pleasure is often the focus of this stimulation, pain
is just as effective, if not more so.
Combining both pleasure and pain, the sadomasochistic
practice of Carnal Alchemy offers a powerful tool for self-transformation and
the realization of magical and spiritual aims. Authors Stephen and Crystal Dawn
Flowers explain the sado-magical workings of Carnal Alchemy from both the
perspective of the submissive partner as well as the dominant. They detail the
6 major techniques of sadomasochistic stimulation--bondage, flagellation,
piercing, penetration, clamping, and heat/cold--and how they can be combined
with sexual stimulation for magical purposes. They trace the roots of the BDSM
tradition in ancient pagan rites of passage, in indigenous shamanic rituals,
and through historical figures who used this form of sexuality in their magic
and philosophy, from the Marquis de Sade to more modern exemplars such as
Aleister Crowley, Ernst Schertel, and Anton LaVey.
This guide also covers specialized furniture and tools and
the decor of “the Chamber” to trigger states of consciousness in which the
Sado-Magician can effectively express his or her will.
About the Author:
Stephen E. Flowers, Ph.D., and Crystal Dawn Flowers, husband
and wife of more than 30 years, are the former heads of the Order of the
Triskelion, a magical order dedicated to the practice of Carnal Alchemy.
Stephen is the author of several books, including Lords of the Left-Hand Path,
and translator of Secret Practices of the Sufi Freemasons. He is the director
of the Woodharrow Institute for Germanic and Runic Studies. The authors live
near Austin, Texas.
ONGOING
AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS
·
EVERY
WEDNESDAY: IRISH LANGUAGE DROP IN CLASS-7-9PM
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Every first Sunday of each month--SEATTLE
CHAOS MAGIC
We
meet at 3:33 pm. on the first Sunday of each month, at Edge of the Circle
Books, 701 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122.
Anyone practicing, curious about, or otherwise interested in Chaos magic
is welcome to attend.
·
Every 1st Monday of each month CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONIST
GROUP 7-9PM
SERVICES
AVAILABLE AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS
REMINDER:
We buy used Occult Books! Our buyer is in on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays,
and Sundays!
We
also have classroom/ritual space-- please call for details.
Need
Spell advice? Just ask!
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TAROT
READINGS / SPIRITUAL ADVICE
UNCOMMONSENSE
TAROT
Tarot
readings by Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler
"I've been reading Tarot for more than thirty years,
and reading professionally at the Edge for a decade. My belief is that Tarot is
best used for putting you in touch with your own subconscious, allowing you to
make healthy decisions that can change your life for the better. My readings
tend to be rather commonsensical. They are often geared toward helping the
client deal with the often self-imposed obstacles in their lives in a healthy,
self –affirming way, so that they can achieve their goals and fully enjoy the
fruits that life has to bring."
Please inquire about Tarot Parties, classes and other
events.
Available every day except THURSDAYS-- 12:30-8.30PM.
Sundays 12:30-8:30 PM
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This
concludes our Newsletter for this month.
Look
for us again December 1st, 2013!
Raven,
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
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