DARE, GLORIA — Out of the Mist
San Francisco, CA: California Press, 1925. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good condition and was possibly issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some bumping, rubbing and bits of fraying. The front cover has some ground-in dirt and the lettering on the cover has started to flake. The text pages are mostly clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name and address on the front endpaper. There is one small penciled note by a previous owner on the foreword page with underlining in red pencil. The rest of the text pages are mostly clean, though some what toned. "While I know that my thought has tuned in and I have received intuitional inspiration from the Great Outer Soul, whose melodies I gratefully acknowledge, yet I do not say that this book, which contains them, goes on its mission unfettered by human hypothesis, for, as its truths unfolded to me - the song of birds, a flower, tree, sunset and twinkling stars were mine to enjoy." The author, Gloria Dare was a metaphysician and a member of the truth movement (possibly Christian Science as well). She, among a small group of Christians / evangelists, advised George Washington Carver at one point in his career.. Very Good .
