Marcus Bach, a researcher in primitive and exotic religions, and his photographer wife, Lorena, arrive in Haiti. Their purpose - to penetrate a religion which has been forbidden to outsiders. The ancient rites of Voodoo. Strangely, a white man is their guide. Stanley reser, an enigmatic American doctor, is rumored to be a Voodoo priest; on his arm flicker a tattooed red dragon. The three watch the mambos chant their prayers to the snake god Damballa; dance their homage to the pulsation of jungle drums; draw their sacred ...
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Marcus Bach, a researcher in primitive and exotic religions, and his photographer wife, Lorena, arrive in Haiti. Their purpose - to penetrate a religion which has been forbidden to outsiders. The ancient rites of Voodoo. Strangely, a white man is their guide. Stanley reser, an enigmatic American doctor, is rumored to be a Voodoo priest; on his arm flicker a tattooed red dragon. The three watch the mambos chant their prayers to the snake god Damballa; dance their homage to the pulsation of jungle drums; draw their sacred symbols on the beaten earth. The faithful walk through flames, possessed by the spirits of the Ioas, the immortal Voodoo saints. Here where the supernatural prevails. Bach discovers a dynamic Christianity, the deep-felt religion of those who worship at Strange Altars.
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Add this copy of Strange Altars to cart. $5.50, good condition, Sold by King Crab Books LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Signet (T3484).
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Good. > First edition 1952, first edition. 254 pages. Green boards with gold gilt titling. Boards show light bumping to the edges and scuffing throughout. Spine is sturdy. Binding is tight. No dust jacket. Pages show moderate age toning and foxing throughout, but are otherwise free of marks.
Add this copy of Strange Altars to cart. $32.50, like new condition, Sold by JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BURLINGTON, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by BOBBS-MERRILL CO, INC (THE).
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FINE IN A VERY GOOD+ D.J. BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT BUT WITH SOME LIGHTL RUB TO THE CORNERS. D.J. HAS A BIT OF CORNER WEAR WITH A TEAR AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT PANEL, SLIGHT LOSS AT THE SPINE CORNERS, AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. AN EXCELLENT CLEAN, BRIGHT, UNFADED COPY WITH NO REMAINDER MARK.
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