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Book Title: Western Esotericism: A Guide For The Perplexed
Item Length: 8.5 in
Item Height: 0.5 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Author: Wouter J. Hanegraaff
Publication Name: Western Esotericism: a Guide for the Perplexed
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Subject: General, Occultism
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
Publication Year: 2013
Series: Guides for the Perplexed Ser.
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
Item Weight: 9.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 224 Pages