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Dieses Gedächtnis riß nicht ab in urferner Vergangenheit, nicht in der Kindheit, nicht einmal bei der Geburt; sondern wie der heutige Mensch sich erinnert an dasjenige, was er selbst in seinem persönlichen Leben erlebt hat, so erinnerte sich der Mensch der Vorzeit an dasjenige, was der Vater, der Großvater durch ganze Generationen hindurch erlebt haben. Das Gedächtnis war durch Generationen hindurch eine Seelenkraft, die sich real verbreitete. 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