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Consciousness, Brain, and Spirit

November 20, 2014 by Brock Haussamen

Our consciousness may be less mysterious than we think – but this doesn’t invalidate our spiritual experiences.

Categories Free Tags consciousness, mind, neuroscience, soul, spirit 2 Comments

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