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y I learned of Simon the Sorcerer, the magician in the bible who tried to pay his way into the Apostles and knew how to fly

Jun 24, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: y I learned of Simon the Sorcerer, the magician in the bible who tried to pay his way into the Apostles and knew how to fly

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