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A noted expert on the origins of ordinary objects tackles the mysteries of religion in an enlightening odyssey into a vast spectrum of religious items and ideas, exploring the origins of sacred practices and customs, the reasons for religious holidays, ritualistic symbols, and more. ... read more

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"An intimate friendship, a frequent conversation held alone with the Beloved" is how sixteenth-century Spanish mystic Saint Teresa of Avila defined prayer.

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  1. Charles Panati (Author)
 

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