Love works magic.
It is the final purpose
Of the world story,
The Amen of the universe.

Die Liebe wirkt magisch.
Sie ist der Endzweck
der Weltgeschichte,
das Amen des Universums.

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Love is the final end of the world's history, the Amen of the universe. | As translated by W. Hastie in Thoughts on Religion, Pt. 1, "Hymns and Thoughts on Religion" (1888), edited by W. Hastie | Love is the final purpose of world history — the Amen of the universe. | Love works magically... Love causes magic...

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