Calming Chant for Wild Elephants: A Soothing Ritual

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Book Title: Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants Topic: Buddhism / History, Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, General, Asia / Southeast Publication Year: 2008 Item Length: 8.2 in gtin13: 9780306815263 Item Height: 1 in Genre: Travel, Religion, Biography & Autobiography Language: English Format: Perfect ISBN: 9780306815263 Number of Pages: 224 Pages Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Item Width: 5.5 in Author: Jaed Coffin Item Weight: 8 Oz

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