The distance between an honest Christian mystic and a fortune-teller is sometimes less than half a whisper. Less than a pot of tea or the space between two book covers.

Cherie Priest
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The distance between an honest Christian mystic and a fortune-teller is sometimes less than half a whisper, meaning it is hard to distinguish between a Christian mystic and a fortune-teller. The idea of believing in something that is not tangible but comes from within yourself is the same as believing in fortune-telling. For some people, like those who believe in astrology or tarot cards, this difference may be hard to see.

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