Chasing Immortality   /     James Bernard Schafer

Summary

Today we learn about a metaphysical cult, James Bernard Schafer, and how prunes play into immortality.

Subtitle
Today we learn about a metaphysical cult, James Bernard Schafer, and how prunes play into immortality.
Duration
00:32:56
Publishing date
2021-10-29 11:00
Link
https://chasing-immortality.simplecast.com/episodes/james-bernard-shafer-2KA5AADh
Contributors
  Travis McElroy
author  
Enclosures
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Shownotes

Works Cited

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Cannata, Jeff and Anthony Carboni “The Immortal Cult Hokum.” We Have Concerns, episode 406, We Have Concerns Patreon, 17 March 2017, https://wehaveconcerns.simplecast.com/episodes/ad450f3f-ad450f3f 

“A Double Suicide Recalls Odd Cult.” The New York Times , 27 Apr. 1955. 

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“Mansion To Slum For Immortal Baby .” The Courier-Mail, 19 Dec. 1940. 

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