Lyman, Mel; et al. — The Avatar. No. 10. Oct. , 13-Oct. 27

Cambridge, MA, Trust Incorporated, Publisher, 1967. Tabloid. Side folding tabloid newspaper format. Approximately 17 ½ by 11 ¾ inches. 24 pp. Illustrations throughout, including a two-color centerfold. Avatar was founded in 1967 by Mel Lyman and his followers at the Fort Hill Community, or Lyman Family, a counterculture commune (or cult, depending on perspective) in the Roxbury area of Boston. Besides publishing the usual counterculture perspective on local and national news, the newspaper also served as a mouthpiece for Lyman's and the Fort Hill Community's philosophy: a quasi-religious and mystical thought drawing on Lyman's unique view of astrological, spiritual and occult history. Mel Lyman originally gained fame as a folk musician. Issue ten, featuring pieces on the Vietcong, the first International Psychedelic Exposition, astrology etc. VERY GOOD condition. Faint horizontal fold crease present. Minor uneven toning and minor soiling. A few small tears along the edges. Very Good .