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The Essential Mystics: Selections from the World's Great Wisdom Traditions

by · 1996 · 236 pages

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A brilliant introduction to the essential texts and themes of the great mystic visionaries.

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Subject
philosophyhistory
Themes
spiritualityreligion
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 236 pages
Form
poetry

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