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The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart

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By Julia Cameron — 1997

In the Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart, Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way, draws from her remarkable teaching experience to help readers reach out into ever-broadening creative horizons. See more...

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