8 edition of Sacred origins of profound things found in the catalog.
Published
1996
by Penguin Arcana in New York
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 571-575) and index.
| Statement | Charles Panati. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BL425 .P36 1996 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xi, 594 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 594 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL977405M |
| ISBN 10 | 0140195335 |
| LC Control Number | 96014594 |
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