People need a sacred narrative. They must have a sense of larger purpo…

E. O. Wilson
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People need a sacred narrative. They must have a sense of larger purpose, in one form or another, however intellectualized. They will find a way to keep ancestral spirits alive. ✨ E.O. Wilson Is on Top of the World. Interview with Jill Neimark, www.psychologytoday.com. September 1, 1998.
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People need a sacred narrative. They must have a sense of larger purpose, in one form or another, however intellectualized. They will find a way to keep ancestral spirits alive. ✨ E.O. Wilson Is on Top of the World. Interview with Jill Neimark, www.psychologytoday.com. September 1, 1998.

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