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| Author | : Philip Taylor |
| File Size | : 45,9 Mb |
| Publisher | : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 08 May 2024 |
| ISBN | : 9789812304407 |
| Pages | : 506 pages |
Covers shared logics of spiritual efficacy across a range of practices, which include ancestor veneration, spirit mediumship, Buddhist sectarianism and Catholic myths and miracles. Defines, documents, and discusses each issue relating to Vietnam studies.
Covers shared logics of spiritual efficacy across a range of practices, which include ancestor veneration, spirit mediumship, Buddhist sectarianism and Catholic myths and miracles. Defines, documents, and discusses each issue relating to Vietnam studies.
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