Charlatan healer and messiah from Campos : the case of Professor Mozart, 1924-1939

In 1924, a new figure appeared on the pages of Brazilian newspapers: "Professor Mozart." In the 1920s and 1930s, Mozart Dias Teixeira practiced healing in several Brazilian cities, sparking controversy among certain segments of society. A threefold analysis of the case is presented: describing the man himself and the debate surrounding his healing methods; showing how the controversies inspired the production and circulation of art among the population; and discussing the issues of charlatanism and professional and religious freedom. The study intends to contribute to the historiography on spiritism, occultism, and psychic sciences in Brazil.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

Historia, ciencias, saude--Manguinhos - 29(2022), 3 vom: 20. Juli, Seite 681-701

Sprache:

Portugiesisch

Weiterer Titel:

O curandeiro charlatão e o messias de Campos: o caso do Professor Mozart, 1924-1939

Beteiligte Personen:

Rosa, Hugo Leonardo Rocha Silva da [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 13.09.2022

Date Revised 07.10.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1590/S0104-59702022000300006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM345914422