Higher realities and the inner self: One quest? Transcendence and the significance of the body in the new age circuit

Can New Age be religious? In this article it is argued that New Age should not be treated as just one meaning system. It is possible to discern several different meaning systems in the New Age networks, even though they share a common language. Before examining whether these meaning systems are reli...

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Main Author: Van Hove, Hildegard (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [1996]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 1996, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 185-194
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