Karmenia or What the Spirit Told Me: "Truth Stranger than Fiction"
Detroit: Lyman E. Stowe, 1918. First edition. 8vo, [4], 253, [4], 55, [3], 10pp. Illustrations throughout, illustrated ads at rear. Bound in original flexible beige cloth boards lettered in black. Nearly fine with a few smudges to boards.
One of Michigan occultist, Freemason, astrologer, and publisher, Lyman E. Stowe's (1843-Ca. 1920s) strange self published works, described on the title as "A series of short occult stories, real experiences during the life of a man 72 years of age, garnished in the clothes of fiction."
Most of his books, including the present, are quite eclectic blending spiritualism, astrology, Gnosticism, prophecy, Karma, biblical history, and other esoteric systems. In this light, Stowe was truly a precursor to the modern freethought movement, being mainly influenced by his parents exploration of various religious beliefs.
As with other titles from Lyman Stowe, this book is scarce. OCLC cites 7 holdings. Item #7915
Price: $125.00