Worshippers who were left at sea by such other-worldliness also faced more mundane problems.

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Persistence, loyalty, authenticity, ease in foreign environments, a lively curiosity about other people, courage, breadth of experience, worldliness, and, being a quick study, willing to wade into uncharted waters without hesitation but with a lot of sober preparation.

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