Mirroring Lincoln

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>The Mystical Black Genius Time Erased</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>On the 200</strong><sup style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)><strong>th</strong></sup><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)> anniversary of his birth the African American Literature Book Club presents the mystical account of a real-life figure that time erased...</strong></p><p></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)> explores the persistent rumors of a close relationship between Abraham Lincoln and </span>Paschal Beverly Randolph<span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)> a Black mystic advisor in the final years of Lincoln's life. The narrative weaves historical fact with lore while depicting Randolph's real-life status as a celebrated clairvoyant genius whose significant influence has been largely erased from history. Lauded by President Andrew Johnson for his very rare and unusual attainments as a scholar and orator Randolph was known for his metaphysical abilities during a time of war slavery and spiritualism. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>Mirroring Lincoln</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)> captures the enigmatic life of Randolph his murky parallels with America's most beloved president and the curse that hounded him until his mysterious death in 1875.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>At a time when many of his race were still enslaved the real-life Paschal Beverly Randolph was:</span></p><p></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>an abolitionist</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>a world traveler</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>a homeopathic doctor</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>a musician & composer</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>a speaker of numerous languages</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>an author of over 40 published works on science health geology anthropology spirituality paleontology mysticism politics the afterlife marriage sex & more</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>an educator commissioned by the Lincoln administration to establish Freedmen's Schools</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>a popular orator regarded as a masterful speaker by the major media of the day</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>a mystic who predicted the 20th century Louisiana oil boom a century before it occurred</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>founding leader of American branches of an international esoteric society of powerful men</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(68 68 68 1)>lauded by presidents senators & prominent men for his intellect & community service</span></li></ul><p></p>