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The Czech Luminaries

The Czech Luminaries

Kryzhanovskaia, Vera
Count J. W. Rochester, The Spirit

Paperback

OccultParanormalParapsychology

Publisher Price: $42.99

ISBN13: 9798240981609
Publisher: World Spiritist Institute
Published: Jun 21 2026
Pages: 502
Weight: 1.46
Height: 1.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

The Czech Luminaries is an extraordinary historical and mediumistic novel dictated by the spirit of Count J. W. Rochester through the Russian medium Vera Kryzhanovskaia. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the late 14th and early 15th centuries, the work vividly portrays the dawn of the Bohemian Reformation and the fierce struggle for Czech national and spiritual independence. The novel brilliantly intertwines the monumental lives of historical figures like Jan Huss and Jerome of Prague with a compelling tale of political intrigue, forbidden love, and relentless revenge within the Bohemian nobility. The story centers on the Valdstein family, particularly the young and impetuous Count Vok von Valdstein. Through a dark conspiracy orchestrated by his mother and the sinister Italian Cardinal Tomasso Brancassis, Vok is betrothed to the beautiful and pious Rugena Rabstein after her father is treacherously poisoned. As Rugena grows into a woman of unparalleled grace, she finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage. She secretly harbors a deep affection for the brilliant and charismatic Jerome of Prague, but the noble intervention of Jan Huss prevents them from yielding to temptation, guiding them instead toward duty and spiritual purity.

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