Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.

“Working to beat the devil – Eskimo medicine man exorcising evil spirits from a sick boy”, ca.1900-30.

"Working to Beat the Devil" sounds like it could be the name of an upbeat gospel song.

Now I have found my calling. I want to become an Eskimo medicine man!

Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-133505

This entry was posted on December 27, 2013 by . It was filed under History, Photography, Pursuit of Happiness, Stunt Queens, The Drama Of It All, Weird and was tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

One response

  1. The Invisible Sage

    Yup… that costume and mask would certainly exorcise any evil spirits out of me! I’m sure it worked a treat! 😉

    December 27, 2013 at 9:37 pm

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