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Mar 2023
44m 6s

SuperNatural #3

Dr. Michael Brown
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In this third episode of Supernatural, we relate multiple stores and experiences that connect to the so called supernatural world. We examine multiple sources and provide layers of understanding pointing out that some of the very arguments of the podcast are over a hundred years old but still valid. 
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