About the AuthorWigal holds degrees in music, adult education, and liturgical theology, all of which he has taught at universities, along with Gregorian chant and film education. He also has certification from the Institute for Spiritual Theology and from the University of the City of New York.
- Title : The Mystique of Opium
- Author : Jean-Francois Hubert
- Rating : 4.59 (265 Vote)
- Publish : 2015-2-12
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 96 Pages
- Asin : 1859959156
- Language : English
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