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Henri Bergson

Religion is to mysticism what popularization is to science.

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Religion simplifies and organizes mystical experiences so they can be shared and practiced by many people. Just as popularization makes complex scientific ideas easier to understand for the general public, religion makes mysticism more accessible and structured.

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