The Secret Teachings of the Espiritistas cover

The Secret Teachings of the Espiritistas

by Harvey Martin

The first comprehensive explanation of the origins and history of spiritual healing in the Philippines, it contains a provocative and transforming exploration of events in Filipino culture that produced the most controversial healers and healing practices ever! This book challenges conventional wisdom about the Filipino healers in the most in-depth study of the subject to date.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?