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by Steven Kotler
Steven Kotler is the author of West of Jesus: Surfing, Science and the Origins of Belief. His magazine writing has appeared in more than 31 publications. See full bio
May 26, 2008, Spirituality

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Sport and Spirituality: Part One

By Steven Kotler on May 26, 2008 in The Playing Field

The prophet’s name was Tom Blake. His mother succumbed to tuberculosis 11 months after he was born and his father, a bar owner and club steward, soon abandoned him. Nothing else distinguished Blake’s childhood save an early fondness for water. Read More

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