Representation

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Part II - Representation

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University of Bristol
Armin W. Geertz: Affiliation:
Aarhus Universitet, Denmark
John North: Affiliation:
University College London

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Information: Cognitive Approaches to Ancient Religious Experience , pp. 67 - 142

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