In the magical universe there are no coincidences and there are no accidents. nothing happens unless someone wills it to happen.
WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS
WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS
William S. Burroughs on magical
“In the magical universe there are no coincidences and there are no accidents. nothing happens unless someone wills it to happen.”
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