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Cosmic Consciousness is a third form which is as far above Self…
Quote byRichard Maurice Bucke · 1837–1902
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Cosmic Consciousness (1901), First Words.
English (original)
Cosmic Consciousness is a third form which is as far above Self Consciousness as is that above Simple Consciousness. With this form, of course, both simple and self consciousness persist (as simple consciousness persists when self consciousness is acquired), but added to them is the new faculty
— Richard Maurice Bucke
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