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Pluto

In 2003, astronomers discovered a shiny red planet-like world orbiting
the sun beyond Pluto. They called it Sedna, a name they said was derived
from the Inuit deity that created the Arctic's sea creatures.

But the truth about the myth of Sedna is more complicated. She is the
Dark Nurturer, embodiment of the wild female potencies that are feared
yet sorely needed by cultures in which the masculine perspective
dominates. Dwelling on the edge of life and death in her home at the
bottom of the sea, Sedna is both a daunting freak and a primal source of
abundance. Shamans from the world above swim down to sing her songs
and comb her long black hair. If they win her favor, she gives them magic
to heal their suffering patients.

What do you need magic in order to heal?

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