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Introduction to Astrology, Lesson 1: The Celestial Sphere

Blackdragon666

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Picture the earth in your mind, as if you are standing at a distance from it such that it appears as a large sphere, but can comfortably fit in your field of view. You can see it spinning slowly on its axis, the continents moving slowly across the side of the earth facing you before gradually disappearing behind it as the earth spins. Every day, the earth completes one rotation on its axis, approximately 24 hours long.

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Now picture the earth’s axis. Imagine a thin pole extending through the earth’s north and south poles to help you visualize the earth’s axis. The earth’s axis is usually tilted at a small angle from the vertical axis. You can also see the equator running along the earth’s middle section, dividing it into two hemispheres.

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Next, imagine we have a large sphere surrounding the earth. This sphere is extremely large and any heavenly body you can see, be it a planet or star, is easily accommodated by the sphere. Picture the sky as a movie being played on a spherical screen surrounding the earth, which is our imaginary sphere. This makes it such that the heavenly bodies are all suspended on an arbitrary sphere that corresponds with the earth’s sphere. The distance from each celestial body here doesn’t matter. What matters is what we observe. This arbitrary sphere is called the celestial sphere and just like the earth, it has a corresponding northern and southern celestial pole. It also has a celestial equator.

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Remember that the earth’s axis is tilted a bit from the vertical plane. This tilt is around 23.5˚. There is also a plane on which the earth appears to lie on as it moves around the Sun. It’s like an invisible ground on which the earth is ‘walking’ as it moves around the Sun, only that this ‘ground’ is not beneath the earth, but passes through it. Like the earth is suspended on it. This is called the ecliptic plane.

Even the other planets all lie on or near this plane in their motion around the Sun. So if you’re standing on earth and staring at the sky for a prolonged period of time, you will observe that the Sun, Moon and planets appear to move along the same general path. Note that I said general path. This is because It’s only the Sun that lies exactly on the ecliptic. The Moon and other planets lie a few degrees above or below it on the celestial sphere. This difference is negligible and we take it that they all lie on the same general plane on the celestial sphere which we call the ecliptic.

For the Sun, it’s not really moving but due to the relative motion caused by earth moving around it, we observe that it is also ‘moving’ slowly through the celestial sphere along the ecliptic. Imagine how kids love to play this game where they wrap their hands around a pole and move around it in circles. If you’re that child, you’ll observe that everything is moving in circles around the pole while it’s really just you moving. Likewise, as the earth moves around the sun, since the background is fixed, we get the visual effect of the Sun moving along the heavenly background.

Since the earth is tilted on its axis, its equator (and therefore the celestial equator) is also tilted from the ecliptic at 23.5˚ just like the earth’s axis tilts from the vertical. Remember, the ecliptic is the plane on which the Sun, Moon and planets appear to lie as observed from the earth. On the celestial sphere, this is a thin belt on the section where the ecliptic plane is projected on the sphere. You can refer to the images attached to see it in your mind if you have trouble visualizing it.

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I would also like to make a minor clarification here. The motion I am talking about is not the one you see on a daily basis when you look at the sky, like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. This is due to the earth spinning on its axis which causes day and night. The motion I am talking about has to do with the earth moving around the Sun which causes the Sun to appear to move along the ecliptic slowly. As well as the Moon moving slowly around the earth (though relatively faster than other heavenly bodies as it takes just a month to complete a cycle) and the planets moving around the Sun in their own orbits. This is in case anyone mistakes what motion I am talking about in this lesson.

Going back to the topic, remember that all heavenly bodies, from constellations to planets, are all projected on the celestial sphere. The twelve zodiac constellations also lie along the ecliptic plane, encircling the celestial sphere along the same section. So in effect, as the planets, Sun and Moon make their journey along the ecliptic plane, they are observed to move along the background that is the zodiac constellations.

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The celestial sphere is a very useful concept that dates back to ancient Greece and likely even more ancient times (Astrology and Astronomy are way more ancient than modern science acknowledges). Greek astronomers like Aristotle taught more sophisticated versions involving several spheres for each planet. This had deep occult meanings. But the celestial sphere as I have explained above is sufficient in understanding Astrology.

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Even outside Astrology, the celestial sphere is very useful to Astronomers. Astronomers use the celestial sphere to map the position of any star. Like we use longitudes and latitudes to map any point on the earth’s surface, you assume the celestial sphere is like the earth and the stars can be on a point that you can map using a system similar to our co-ordinate system on earth. Astronomers use right ascension (corresponds with longitudes) and declination (corresponds with latitudes) to tell the position of a star on the celestial sphere.

In closing, you don’t need to delve into planetary spheres as taught by the ancient Greeks or how Astronomers map the sky. This was just a bit of extra information about the celestial sphere. All I have taught in the previous sections of this lesson is what is needed for you to understand Astrology. I will delve deeper into the celestial sphere in the next few lessons.

-Blackdragon666
 
This is a series of posts I will be making to explain the basics of Astrology. From these, one can then proceed to Azazel's Astrology and it will be much easier to understand the higher teachings taught there. I have found that understanding the basic physical concepts of Astrology makes it easier to understand how to read charts and other things. Advanced Astrology is taught by the Gods for those who are serious about mastering the subject.

I welcome any comments, feedback and any other type of input anyone has to share.

Hail Satan!
 
Thank you for this magnificent post! I and im sure others struggle with reading full on books for astrology and you making these bite size but VERY informative and descriptive posts is very helpful, I look forward to your next posts on this matter.
 
Great work, looking forward to future lessons.
 
What a pleasant surprise ! 😄

Blackdragon666 [JG said:
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I have found that understanding the basic physical concepts of Astrology makes it easier to understand how to read charts and other things.
It is as you say. Thank you for taking the time to explain this in detail, it was very easy to digest.
I learned something new, and look forward to reading the series as a whole 👍

For those reading the comments, another informative post by Blackdragon666 [JG]
Astrology: About signs on houses
And further down below the same post, "A summary of all the signs."
 
This literraly made my day better.
Few days ago I gave up on trying to learn about astrology, even basic things were complicated for me to understand and wanted to post a topic if someone can explain basics of astrology, and few days later, here we are. :D :D
I am thankfull to you and to gods for making this happen.

Will definitely keep an track on this and post any questions if I have as I have always been drawn to stars and astrology so I we'll see if I am 100% for this.
Hail Satan!
 
Someone.something_ said:
Thank you for this magnificent post! I and im sure others struggle with reading full on books for astrology and you making these bite size but VERY informative and descriptive posts is very helpful, I look forward to your next posts on this matter.
Thank you for the feedback. The goal is for every Satanist to understand Astrology to some extent.
 
Good job, thank you, I was thinking about getting predictions for money but now I want to learn astrology by myself
 
Thank you for this! Very helpful for who is at beginning with astrology. Ready for lesson 2 :D
 
What wonderful timing. I'd been wanting a chance to find out certain family member's birthday and got it the other day, with exact timing to make a chart and was wondering why it'd be important that it came up so perfectly. I'm hoping as well this series explores how one would read a specific persons chart in prediction. I've read Azazel's Astrology and mostly get the gist, but still haven't been able to really understand how to apply it without examples of how it's done. It's like I can see all the moving parts, but can't understand the whole forest when I step back to try to get a full picture.
 
This should be archived in the library or added to the Astrology section of the site so some actual explanation can be learned there and not just oh you can google what this and that is and then it's up to you to hopefully find a legitimate accurate bit of information.
 
AWESOME!! Thank you for sharing !! :D💫💥 Hail Satan 🖤 🔥
 
Blackdragon666 [JG said:
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Someone.something_ said:
Thank you for this magnificent post! I and im sure others struggle with reading full on books for astrology and you making these bite size but VERY informative and descriptive posts is very helpful, I look forward to your next posts on this matter.
Thank you for the feedback. The goal is for every Satanist to understand Astrology to some extent.

Yes. Astrology is super important for a lot of reasons. Knowing the stars can help you if you get lost in the night, can help you find North, or navigate by sea. It can help you recognize omens or see the future by reading the stars. Or prepare for certain events. Or even work with personal challenges within ones birth chart. Or even use it to construct houses and Temples in shape of constellations
 
Thank you for the great post!

have you read about Tychonic-system before?

https://www.britannica.com/science/Tychonic-system

I read once that this is supposedly how the Egyptians viewed our solar system also

for me the sun does feel a lot more local - i.e smaller and closer than what the current scientists say

Satanama <3
 
Thank you so much for this, just what I need to get better at learning astrology :)
I think a lot of people can benefit from these lessons, and get a deeper understanding of things.
You are doing a great service to Satan and his followers <3
 
I actually found some of the materials in the Azazel's astrology difficult to comprehend and need another point of view to further clarify my confusion.

I even went on to another source but I am not sure if they are as accurate as the one's presented in Azazel's Astrology and thought it would somehow corrupt my understanding.

So I believe that your post on this and future ones will definitely help clarify my confusion and hopefully won't need to rely on sources outside of Joy of Satan.

Thank you for this valuable post Black Dragon!
 
SATchives said:
Great work, looking forward to future lessons.
Thanks for the kind words. ;)
Korpi said:
What a pleasant surprise ! 😄

Blackdragon666 [JG said:
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I have found that understanding the basic physical concepts of Astrology makes it easier to understand how to read charts and other things.
It is as you say. Thank you for taking the time to explain this in detail, it was very easy to digest.
I learned something new, and look forward to reading the series as a whole 👍

For those reading the comments, another informative post by Blackdragon666 [JG]
Astrology: About signs on houses
And further down below the same post, "A summary of all the signs."
Always pleased to help my SS Brothers and Sisters.
Ardgion said:
This literraly made my day better.
Few days ago I gave up on trying to learn about astrology, even basic things were complicated for me to understand and wanted to post a topic if someone can explain basics of astrology, and few days later, here we are. :D :D
I am thankfull to you and to gods for making this happen.

Will definitely keep an track on this and post any questions if I have as I have always been drawn to stars and astrology so I we'll see if I am 100% for this.
Hail Satan!
As people have said before, we do have a bond and the Gods use some of us to help others many times. I'll be glad to help with any questions you may have.

pb-traf said:
Good job, thank you, I was thinking about getting predictions for money but now I want to learn astrology by myself
Predictive Astrology requires some skill to do accurately. Transits are best for this, as well as return charts. If you study Astrology consistently you can be reading your own charts by next year and making fairly good predictions.

Shadowcat said:
This is great info :D! Thank you for this post. A nice encore also to the planetary series you also contributed to with me on. These also should go in the library when you post them all. Good stuff.
I can say you have a lot of potential in the subject and should keep studying it. You can make a fine Astrologer someday. :)

NitrateOsfatate666 said:
Blackdragon666 [JG said:
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Someone.something_ said:
Thank you for this magnificent post! I and im sure others struggle with reading full on books for astrology and you making these bite size but VERY informative and descriptive posts is very helpful, I look forward to your next posts on this matter.
Thank you for the feedback. The goal is for every Satanist to understand Astrology to some extent.

Great job Blackdragon!!! Every SS Satanist needs to learn astrology :D 👏
Especially since we are short on readers. I myself am working on some important things for myself and the JoS and can only do a handful of readings. When my plans succeed and I have more free time I will be doing more readings for SS.

LiliumS said:
Thank you for this! Very helpful for who is at beginning with astrology. Ready for lesson 2 :D
Already posted. You're much welcome.

SleepingWolf said:
What wonderful timing. I'd been wanting a chance to find out certain family member's birthday and got it the other day, with exact timing to make a chart and was wondering why it'd be important that it came up so perfectly. I'm hoping as well this series explores how one would read a specific persons chart in prediction. I've read Azazel's Astrology and mostly get the gist, but still haven't been able to really understand how to apply it without examples of how it's done. It's like I can see all the moving parts, but can't understand the whole forest when I step back to try to get a full picture.
I will try and talk about this. Reading charts is a bit complicated. Try and 'weigh' the chart first. The shape of the chart, elemental proportions, the hemispheres of the chart, the chart ruler (its sign, house and aspects will tell you a lot of accurate information). By this point you will have 'gotten familiar' with the chart and can proceed to more details. And as you do it over and over, you develop a feel for it. Your intuition also becomes better.

Ramses said:
This should be archived in the library or added to the Astrology section of the site so some actual explanation can be learned there and not just oh you can google what this and that is and then it's up to you to hopefully find a legitimate accurate bit of information.
I was thinking of making them into PDFs and uploading on Mega. But if they can be archived into Satan's library then that will be great too. Perhaps when the series is completed I can reach out to HPHC for that.

The JoS will be the best source for Astrological information and also the best resources in the near future. Also with the best Astrologers on the planet.

Big Dipper said:
Blackdragon666 [JG said:
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-Blackdragon666

WELCOME BACK! :D you went m.i.a for a few dog years. glad to see you back :]
Glad to see you too Brother! :)

CandiceLee1313 said:
AWESOME!! Thank you for sharing !! :D💫💥 Hail Satan 🖤 🔥
Hail Satan! :)

Kavya Shukra said:
Blackdragon666 [JG said:
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Someone.something_ said:
Thank you for this magnificent post! I and im sure others struggle with reading full on books for astrology and you making these bite size but VERY informative and descriptive posts is very helpful, I look forward to your next posts on this matter.
Thank you for the feedback. The goal is for every Satanist to understand Astrology to some extent.

Yes. Astrology is super important for a lot of reasons. Knowing the stars can help you if you get lost in the night, can help you find North, or navigate by sea. It can help you recognize omens or see the future by reading the stars. Or prepare for certain events. Or even work with personal challenges within ones birth chart. Or even use it to construct houses and Temples in shape of constellations
The applications are endless. Another thing people can consider is that it will be a very lucrative field in the next few decades and beyond. As people turn away from xianity and Islam, they are going to turn to spirituality as humans always have a need for spiritual guidance. Quality Astrologers will be needed in all areas of life. The coming Satanic governments will need them (the National Socialists had several Astrologers in their ranks), wealthy people, companies and so on.

Even outside Astrology, yoga practitioners, healers, real psychics and all other occult professions will have a rise in demand. In the ancient world, people with real skill in occult disciplines were highly esteemed and often worked for rulers and the wealthy.

For now, being good at something like Astrology will help you see issues in your life before they happen, as well as in the lives of loved ones. You can also be of much help to our SS family.
Lydia [JG said:
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Great post, JG Blackdragon! This series will be very useful for members :)
Thank you JG Lydia! :) This means a lot to me.
 
Blackdragon666 [JG said:
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Hey Blackdragon,

Thanks for making this series.
This post is not adding anything new to me. I've had the seasons and the position of the sun explained to me in 'nature' classes when I was a child and I've seen various images over time, also from the series that goes into detail about the history of the universe, space, earth, etc.

However, I am looking forward to the rest of the series!

There is one question that has puzzled me a bit though and I am certain that I've not done enough research in it to answer it myself.. but the question is: 'how did they use to calculate the position of the several planets?' nowadays you just add data into a website or some other kind of program.

Perhaps they had people at universities closely monitoring the sky. But perhaps that might not be as accurate.

~Lunar Dance 666
 
This is also a great answer to all those who defy astrology because they believe that in the past 10000 years the earth tilted and that each zodiac sign has moved one month, therefore, calling astrologers a fake, which is not the case, astrologers know astronomy and how it all works
 
Thank you, this is so well written, explained and easy to understand.
I was always interested in true astrology, but there is so much dross on the internet.

I am looking forward too read/learn more from you about this subject.
It sounds so logical and i see many similarities/connotations to us as human beings,
i am intrigued to learn more about the deeper occult meanings.
Is the celestial sphere of Earth basically its astral body or aura? It looks like it.
 
Excellent article, that will be very helpful. We can also add this on JoS.

I am also doing research to include other Astrological knowledge in JoS, such as the Solar Returns, Lunar Returns, and other similar things.

We will not before long have the ultimate Astrology Section and ultimate Astrology website [https://www.jos-astro.com] on the whole internet.

Also, we will integrate these as articles in the Astrology website, so everyone can read them including those interested in Astrology. BIG plans also upcoming for future JoS Astrologers.

Let's keep up the good work, we are taking this to another level now.

HAIL SATAN!!!!!!!
 
HP. Hoodedcobra666 said:
Excellent article, that will be very helpful. We can also add this on JoS.

I am also doing research to include other Astrological knowledge in JoS, such as the Solar Returns, Lunar Returns, and other similar things.

We will not before long have the ultimate Astrology Section and ultimate Astrology website [https://www.jos-astro.com] on the whole internet.

Also, we will integrate these as articles in the Astrology website, so everyone can read them including those interested in Astrology. BIG plans also upcoming for future JoS Astrologers.

Let's keep up the good work, we are taking this to another level now.

HAIL SATAN!!!!!!!

Fantastic! :)
 
HP. Hoodedcobra666 said:
Excellent article, that will be very helpful. We can also add this on JoS.

I am also doing research to include other Astrological knowledge in JoS, such as the Solar Returns, Lunar Returns, and other similar things.

We will not before long have the ultimate Astrology Section and ultimate Astrology website [https://www.jos-astro.com] on the whole internet.

Also, we will integrate these as articles in the Astrology website, so everyone can read them including those interested in Astrology. BIG plans also upcoming for future JoS Astrologers.

Let's keep up the good work, we are taking this to another level now.

HAIL SATAN!!!!!!!

Yesssssss
 
Some days before this was posted I was concerned because Azazel's Astrology is so condensed, thank you for helping us out!
 
This is a great post, and a smart approach to teaching people. I'm sure it will help people and that it's got quite massive potential overall in the growth of Satan's people, depending on how many people will find this to be what makes things click.
I personally have found all of what I've read on astrology, abeit not a large amount, to be like a puzzle I could never finish. Always trying to put the pieces together and never getting to the complete image that would be my foundation from which I can properly get into learning, and make my way along the path to being as capable as I can be. Not proud to say it made me give up on trying but it's the truth. It was frustrating and I felt like I was too dumb for it.
I have only just read part of this post as I have things to go do now, but your method of teaching seems like it could be much more my thing. Staring with this very practical approach of building the complete imagery of the physical parts involved is just awesome to me, and I must say, you weave said imagery very well with your wording. It's so simple and clear, and I mean the good kind of simple that demonstrates real understanding and transmits it to those who don't have any so they can start their journey. I can't help but respect that and I sincerely look forward to reading the rest of this post and series.
Also, if an astrology post has Lydia's approval, you can be damn sure it's legit. Having it pinned by HP Hooded Cobra as well, doubly so.
Thank you.
 
Please could you post the link to the teachings of Azazel's Astrology?


AsraArdwulfLeberecht said:
Some days before this was posted I was concerned because Azazel's Astrology is so condensed, thank you for helping us out!
 
Queen of the Stars said:
Please could you post the link to the teachings of Azazel's Astrology?


AsraArdwulfLeberecht said:
Some days before this was posted I was concerned because Azazel's Astrology is so condensed, thank you for helping us out!

https://satanisgod.org/www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/Astro_index.html Here it is. You can also find it by visiting the Witchcraft page.
 
Queen of the Stars said:
Thank you for the great post!

have you read about Tychonic-system before?

https://www.britannica.com/science/Tychonic-system

I read once that this is supposedly how the Egyptians viewed our solar system also

for me the sun does feel a lot more local - i.e smaller and closer than what the current scientists say

Satanama <3
I have read a bit about Tycho Brahe but that was years ago. I'll go through it.

The Sun is indeed a very large mass of burning gasses that is over 90 million miles away. The celestial sphere is a way to simplify things and develop a concrete Astrological model. It is not a literal thing.

The Gods understand Astrology on an extremely complex level. For one they are not native to earth but they have mastered its Astrological properties and given us a system to work with. This is a mark of true mastery over life. Based on a group of twelve special constellations and the planets in our solar system, they have long understood the spiritual forces that govern life on earth and taught us this system.

When you go to other worlds, they have different astrological systems. The Gods understand life on a very deep and complex level, we can only imagine it.

The celestial sphere is a concept that makes it easy to understand Astrology and is also useful for navigation.
 
Lunar Dance 666 said:
Blackdragon666 [JG said:
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Hey Blackdragon,

Thanks for making this series.
This post is not adding anything new to me. I've had the seasons and the position of the sun explained to me in 'nature' classes when I was a child and I've seen various images over time, also from the series that goes into detail about the history of the universe, space, earth, etc.

However, I am looking forward to the rest of the series!

There is one question that has puzzled me a bit though and I am certain that I've not done enough research in it to answer it myself.. but the question is: 'how did they use to calculate the position of the several planets?' nowadays you just add data into a website or some other kind of program.

Perhaps they had people at universities closely monitoring the sky. But perhaps that might not be as accurate.

~Lunar Dance 666

In the ancient world they kept records very well and were good at it. Today we have ephemerides where the position of planets is keenly tracked. Mainstream sources mention that the Babylonians began keeping record of the stars six thousand years ago. It actually goes way beyond that.

In Gobekli Tepe, there were uncovered monoliths dating back to ten thousand years ago with various astrological depictions. Read Magicians of the Gods by Graham Hancock for more on this.

The sphinx at Giza in Egypt was built in the age of Leo which is why it has the body of the lion. The age of Leo was over ten thousand years ago.

Much was lost or destroyed so it can appear that we were dumb and this is why we have wonderful ancient monuments and centers like the pyramid of Giza but don't understand how they were built for an age that was supposed to be filled with cavemen according to science.

In fact most ancient temples and other sites were used for tracking the movement of heavenly bodies and special dates like equinoxes and eclipses. So you can see the ancients were very good at tracking and recording the motion of the planets. Babylon alone left extensive records kept by their priests. You can read about the Enuma Anu Enlil.
 

Covering this in the next lesson.

Thank you very much for the kind words. I am moved.

Glad it was of help.

Stay tuned for more. ;)

HP. Hoodedcobra666 said:
Excellent article, that will be very helpful. We can also add this on JoS.

I am also doing research to include other Astrological knowledge in JoS, such as the Solar Returns, Lunar Returns, and other similar things.

We will not before long have the ultimate Astrology Section and ultimate Astrology website [https://www.jos-astro.com] on the whole internet.

Also, we will integrate these as articles in the Astrology website, so everyone can read them including those interested in Astrology. BIG plans also upcoming for future JoS Astrologers.

Let's keep up the good work, we are taking this to another level now.

HAIL SATAN!!!!!!!
Always humbled by your kind words Brother.
Hail Satan!

SyrArisMarsMartin said:
Thank you, this is so well written, explained and easy to understand.
I was always interested in true astrology, but there is so much dross on the internet.

I am looking forward too read/learn more from you about this subject.
It sounds so logical and i see many similarities/connotations to us as human beings,
i am intrigued to learn more about the deeper occult meanings.
Is the celestial sphere of Earth basically its astral body or aura? It looks like it.

The celestial sphere is an assumed sphere that has an arbitrary radius and acts like a screen where the heavens play out as we observe.
 
Blackdragon666 [JG said:
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-Blackdragon666

Thank you very much again! Can you please recommend some books on Astrology? I am a beginner in this science.
 

Al Jilwah: Chapter IV

"It is my desire that all my followers unite in a bond of unity, lest those who are without prevail against them." - Satan

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