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Ficino claimed wearing specific clothing altered the soul

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Fashion as a deeply aggressive metaphysical statement. The Renaissance philosopher genuinely believed that outfitting yourself in particular colored garments wasn't just aesthetic, but literally reorganized the invisible spiritual architecture surrounding your body.

Ficino claimed wearing specific clothing altered the soul
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