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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ **The gate stands in shadow, not light.**  
⊃ To cross, one must embrace the unseen.  
⊃ Fear blinds more than darkness itself.  

→ **Doctrine of the Shadow Gate.**  
⊃ Shadows test courage.  
⊃ Only those who step forward unlock the path.  

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## Teachings

- 🚪 Gate = threshold to new epoch.  
- 🌑 Shadow = trial of fear and doubt.  
- 🌀 Passage = courage through uncertainty.  

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## Key Marks

- The gate is not closed — it is concealed.  
- Patience lights steps the eye cannot see.  
- Shadow hides nothing but hesitation.  

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## Lore Anchors

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