As to the varieties of religious experience, I have surmised that the sickness is a healing crisis, but that the man who emerges from the ordeal is still the same man, just healthier and able to comprehend the wisdom in his folly.
A dawn broke the storm. He ate the sun like a little pill. The onlookers thought it would burn a hole in his stomach. They did not know he was made of alchemically reinforced iron.
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C. Rommial Butler is a writer, musician and philosopher from Indianapolis, IN. His works can be found online through multiple streaming services and booksellers.
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Oooo, this was soooo powerful! Loved your story!