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In Defense of Pagan Studies: A Response to Davidsen’s Critique

Issue: Vol 14 No. 1 (2012)

Journal: Pomegranate: The International Journal of Pagan Studies

Subject Areas: Religious Studies

DOI: 10.1558/pome.v14i1.5

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Author: Ethan Doyle White

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