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The mission of art

by Alex Grey, Ken Wilber

An examination of the spiritual dimensions of creativity and the evolution of human consciousness through art history. The text explores the role of intention in the creative process and includes over fifty black and white illustrations.

Accession 26148 ISBN 1570623961 Publisher Shambala
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