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What does it mean?
The current era suffers from spiritual darkness.
In plain terms
The world is passing through a dark spiritual time.
What can you take from it?
Recognize spiritual darkness in history.

Where it applies

  • times of crisis
  • cultural decline

Putting it to work

  • seek light in dark times

Questions to consider

  • How do you see this era's light?

Another view

This view assumes objective spiritual decline.

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