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	Birth of a Star

chestnut501

9-24-2009 5:56 AM

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9-24-2009 9:51 PM

mcsmithblack

The Tsalagi (Cherokee) say that when a "Great Soul" dies, they are reborn as a star. Puts an interesting perspective on this "star nursery".

9-25-2009 3:19 PM

lollipop10

that's beautiful.

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