Scientific explanations of mystical experiences, part I: The case of St Teresa

Religious Studies

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 143-163

  Fales, Evan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 3042559876     PISSN: 00344125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0034412500024203     Document Type: Review

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