The Moon and Two Mountains. The Myths, Ritual and Magic of Brazilian Spiritism
London: Souvenir Press, 1966. 1st Edition. Octavo, publisher’s blue cloth, spine gilt, original photo-illustrated dust jacket.
First edition of Scottish-Brazilian medium Pedro McGregor’s survey of spiritualism, witchcraft, and magic in mid-century Brazil. Drawing from the work of psychoanalyst Arthur Ramos and sociologist Gilberto Freyre, the text details the Brazilian occultism, and includes profiles of figures such as Jerônimo Cándido Gomide, the founder of the first spiritist city in the world; José Arigó, a healer who claimed he could make immediate diagnoses and cure cancer through spiritual surgery; and Chico Xavier, a "psychographist" who channeled more than 400 books and thousands of letters from the spirits of the deceased. Co-written with journalist Tony Stratton Smith, better known as an English rock music manager and founder of Charisma Records. Illustrated with black-and-white photos. Unclipped dust jacket with light chipping to spine-ends and light edgewear. Very good. Item #9570
$35.00