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Obey Me and Live Forever

1. Obey me, you obedient ones, and learn my words, you who know me.

2. I am the hearing everyone can attain, and the speech that cannot be grasped.

3. I am the name of the sound and the sound of the name.

4. I am the sign of the letter and what indicates division.

5. And I [...].

6. [...] light [...] and [shadow].

7. [Obey me,] you obedient ones, [embrace me].

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