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EssayLegacy Dec 4, 2020 7 minutes

Casting Spells: The Enduring Allure of Leftist Mysticism

By Gerfried Ambrosch

A protesters raises their fists as thousands gather outside City Hall against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in front of City Hall downtown Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

“In the case of leftist mysticism, the greatest obstacle to this transformation appears to be human nature, which, in part, explains the bloody reality of socialism and communism.”

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