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Mysteries of the Dreaming : the spiritual life of Australian Aborigines
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Mysteries of the Dreaming : the spiritual life of Australian Aborigines

by James Cowan

This book explores the spiritual concept of the Aboriginal Dreaming, examining how connections to ancestral roots, culture heroes, and totemic birthplaces shape Indigenous life and identity.

Accession 21816 ISBN 1876040289 Publisher Brandl & Schlesinger
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