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Modern gurus legally copyright simple plain mantras

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Holy words are officially heavily guarded corporate intellectual property. Modern grifters legally trademark their supposedly ancient, divinely inspired chants to actively stop others from stealing their passive income.

Modern gurus legally copyright simple plain mantras
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