Thomas J. Betiero

Thomas Jasper Betiero (August 19, 1864 - October 26, 1917) was an American occultist, author and publisher of esoteric and occultic texts, which he offered through mail-order advertisements.

Selected Bibliography

 * "Practical Essays on Hypnotism and Mesmerism" (Zelah & Co., 1897)
 * "Nedoure, Priestess of the Magi : an Historical Romance of White and Black Magic: a Story That Reveals Wisdom of the Ancient Past" (W.F. Wohlstein & Co., 1916)

Resources

 * "Reliable Advertisements: The Life and Death of Thomas Jasper Betiero" (ehbritten.blogspot.com) &mdash; a look at Betiero's life as revealed by adverts, newspaper clippings, and genealogical records
 * Genealogical records of "Thomas Jasper BETIERO / BETTIS" (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
 * "Letter from T.J. Betiero to W.E.B. Du Bois" (umass.edu) &mdash; "detailing the persecution, harassment, and attempted murder of T. J. Betiero" (14 Mar. 1907)