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The Living Dark

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Unraveling creativity and life purpose at the crossroads of nonduality and the daemon muse. Tapping the inner genius by embracing the unknown. Insights for writers, seekers, and spiritual wanderers by a seasoned author and educator.

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About Matt Cardin

World Fantasy Award-nominated author/editor of books on religion, horror, creativity, and consciousness. "A landmark collection" (Asimov's Science Fiction). "A thinking-man's book of the macabre" (Publishers Weekly). "Fascinating" (Kirkus Reviews).

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