Inspired Verse

Published by Ishi Temple and School, Brisbane, CA, 1934

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Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA)

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This is a small format booklet (approx. 4" x 6") with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The cardstock covers have some toning / sunning to the edges. There is one small tear / chip to the rear foredge of the cover. The text pages are generally clean and bright, though there is toning to the edges of the pages. Tipped on to the reverse of the title page is an inked illustration that was "given in spirit to the author" (as was the poem ). "Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (Ishi Temple) was founded in Brisbane, California by Robert N. Skillman, known to his followers as the prophet Saoshyant. The church recognized the necessity of having living prophets to govern it. "Shaoshyant" is the name in Zorostrian literature of the great coming prophet. The church taught that miracles were needed to demonstrate the poer of God in extraordinary ways and the revelation was needed as a vehicle for bringing greater truth to the world today. The church published a periodical, the Christoid Evangel. It offered correspondence lessons in prosperity and distributed talismans." (from the Encyc. Of Cults, Sects, and New Religions).…

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Title
Inspired Verse
Author
Rice, Frankie (Ishi Temple - Church Of The Lord Jesus Christ, Brisbane, Ca)
Publisher
Ishi Temple and School, Brisbane, CA
Publication year
1934
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Booklet
Edition
1st Edition; 1st Printing.

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