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Mystical dark nights famously last for absolutely years

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A dark night of the soul isn't just having a bad weekend; historical records show these periods of total spiritual desolation can last for decades. It implies that reaching ultimate truth occasionally requires enduring a marathon of relentless existential dread.

Mystical dark nights famously last for absolutely years
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