One of the most remarkable stories involving the famous dr. Narciso Gomes (1857-1923) - the "Father of the Poor" - was taken by the speaker and broadcaster Cardoso Silva and published in the extinct Araras Newspaper, on June 25, 1953.
Decades later, the writer Emilio Wolff published it in an autobiographical book and, more recently, Professor Adilson Oliveira Costa turned it into a comic book.
This story has a curious passage involving this famous medical history of a supernatural nature, but usually explained for spiritualism, in which he, even after his death, went to see a patient in a rural town. The incident took place in Araras, a little town in São Paulo, and it is considered historical fact in the town. It was in the distant August 24, 1923, date of death of the doctor.
NARCISO, DRESSED IN WHITE (by Cardoso Silva)
Rainy Tuesday. Old streets of blurry mud. And a kind of funeral floor resounded in all corners of the old Araras.
- Doctor Narciso died! ...
There down in the Tiradentes street, the home that was almost to the corner by the missing Aurora Pharmacy (where it is today's shoe store) were getting friendly people, politicians, the people that led a tear to the corpse of the father of the poor in the most touching silent tributes! ...
The town was grim. A slow moving took the creatures to the bier of Narciso Gomes. Holiday spot. Mourning in the souls of the fellows of the great character man. Of the doctor with confirmed wisdom. And the news spreading, more and more:
- Doctor Narciso died! ...
That afternoon the walking companions would take the corpse of the honest politician in the silver coffin to the Municipal Necropolis. The rain continued. Some would say that the sincere nature of Araras mourned too!
* * *
Rain falls. Red mud on wet roads. The house of a poor worker. A sick, gaunt, very pale woman lying on a humble bed. Gasps. Double pneumonia. A client of Dr.. Narciso Gomes. Her husband - a lean and strong fellow - nervous. Noticing the fever dominating the poor wife. And thinking:
- It rains a lot. He will not come.
The patient groans. The husband suffers. Suddenly, knocks on the dry old door. The worker answers. Is the doctor arriving. Dr. Narciso, in person. And as always - all dressed in white. White linen suit. White shoes. White socks. White tie and a white shirt with hard white collar. And - curious! - White hair. Enters. Greets cordial, friendly. As always. And throws the classic question:
- How's our patient doing?
Go to the room. The caboclo's joy is such that he doesn't repair that it is still raining hard outside, but the dear doctor is not wet. That did not bring mud under his feet. That there was not even a coach at the door. The worker does not even remember to ask about the way dr. Narciso arrived there. The doctor examines his patient. Smiles and says:
- You, my friend, still today send this recipe I will give. I will not have to come over again, ya know? Your wife is saved. As long as she takes it, right away the medicine I prescribed.
- Yes, sir, doctor. Right away...
And after writing the recipe, signed and dated. Then, in a fatherly smile, tender, says farewell to his client. And the worker asks:
- When will you be back, Doctor?
- I do not know - Sighed Dr. Narciso.
And seeing that the doctor left the room, the worker asks:
- You're already leaving? Do not want me to accompany you?
- No - it was the answer. To where I go, I must go alone.
And his gesture made the husband stay with the patient. And he left. The worker heard when the door opened and the noise was accompanied by the roar of a strong thunder. The rain continued to fall...
* * *
In the same rainy afternoon. The worker goes into Araras and realize the air of gloom that enveloped the whole town. Goes straight to Aurora Pharmacy. Find it closed. The worker thinks it is a national holiday. Hit the gate, at the side. The lady of the pharmacist answers the man, wet with rain:
- Good afternoon! I came to fill a prescription!
- My husband is not here. He went to the cemetery, the funeral... if you want, you can come in and wait at the drugstore. Not to stay in the rain!
- Thanks, I'll wait!
In the photo, the German Pharmacy, from Paul Kuhlmann, 1914 (Current Shoe Buzolin), in which the episode happened.
The man waited. Sitting on a bench of the characteristic old town pharmacy. Came the pharmacist. He greeted the customer in a smile. But the worker noticed sadness in the face of the friendly pharmacist. The worker explained why he was there, it was a shock:
- But you're sure about what you say? That this happened today?
- Yes, sir. Today... at around two o'clock this afternoon. After he left I took the horse and came quickly because still today I have to give the medicine to the woman!
The pharmacist could take no more:
- I can not believe! At that time we were guarding the corpse of Dr. Narciso Gomes and he, in fact, was fully dressed in white... even the shoes! I'm coming back from the cemetery right now! I'm coming back from his funeral...
The worker turned white. He began to sweat. Gained new impetus and delivered the recipe. There was the dated prescription with the authentic signature of Dr. Narciso Gomes.
Even after death, dr. Narciso, dressed in white, rescued another of his poor ones.
The "Pishtaco", a great history of High Andean origin, is based on the figure of an alien who attacked people and annihilated his frighteningly neighbors. It would be neither more nor less than a mass murderer, a vampire that attacks women and men late at night. The tales of Pishtaco are bloody and frightening, filling with suspicion even the most incredulous mortal.
Who has not heard an interesting and familiar story of "Pishtaco"? who has not felt an icy chill through their body from head to foot to hear the stories of the High Andean people, that tell as the Pishtaco attacked and annihilated villages?
It is unclear where Pishtaco first appeared, but its bloody reputation of Hunter of men has spread to many places of the high Andean region of Peru, some of them would be Junin, Huancavelica, Cuzco, Ayacucho, Apurimac, Pasco and the Sierra de Lima.
This vampire and / or hunter of men and women, enjoys traveling alone and assaulting people through the streets of their towns very late at night, his modus operandi is to behead its victims, then cut them into pieces and separates the skin and fat from the human flesh, and later feed on the flesh of their prey and market skin and fat removed from the victims. They say that if its victims are thin The Pishtaco bury them alive to fertilize the land.
He was described as an athletic-looking man with blue eyes and golden hair like the sun. An alien who attacked the villages and annihilated their inhabitants.
This evil being has its main victims in low-income people, travelers, or people from abroad.
It is said that the fat extracted from its victims is sold to industrial use to make soap, or as an industrial lubricant for large industrial machines and / or technology. It is also said that with the fat extracted from the victims it could have been made healing creams, lotions, beauty, fuel for vehicles, etc..
Locals say that this fantastic character was part of the Government, or was protected, therefore acted with complete freedom to commit its crimes.
Singer Amy Winehouse (14/9/1983 - 23/7/2011) is the newest member of the so-called Club 27, also known as Forever 27 Club.
The members? Great rock idols who died at age 27 having inn common, talent to spare and abuse of drugs and alcohol.
The coincidence (or not?) inspired Eric Segalstad and Josh Hunter to write a book: "The 27's - The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll", released by the publisher Samadhi Creations.
In 2008, the exhibition "Forever 27" gathered in London, photos of musicians who died at... 27 of course.
See below a summary of some of those who have left the world of music at the early age of 27:
1. Janis Joplin (19/1/1943 - 4/10/1970)
Known for her husky and singular voice, the American singer Janis Joplin recorded wonders like the albums Cheap Thrills (1968) and Pearl (1971).
The artist, who was in Brazil in 1970 with her tour was the victim of a heroin overdose when she was at the end of the recording sessions for Pearl.
2. Jim Morrison (8/12/1943 - 3/7/1971)
One of the great poets of rock and totally unpredictable: He was able to present a wonderful or horrible show, depending on his mood.
The Doors (1967), Strange Days (1967) and LA Woman (1971) are some of his best albums with the Doors.
He was considered the greatest sex symbol of the rock in the 60, which irritated him. His body was found in a hotel in Paris, France. The cause of his death is uncertain.
3. Jimi Hendrix (27/11/1942 - 18/9/1970)
He is still considered the greatest guitarist in rock history, recorded spectacular albums as Axis Bold As Love (1967) and Electric Ladyland (1968).
He died suffocated on his own vomit after a mixture of sleeping pills and alcohol.
4. Brian Jones (28/2/1942 - 3/7/1969)
This guitarist created and named a legendary band, "The Rolling Stones". The great musician ended up dipping into drugs and being fired from his own group by Mick Jagger.
He was found dead in his swimming pool, drowned, just one day after being fired. Even today some believe he was murdered.
Jones was the first rock musician to die at the age of 27.
5. Kurt Cobain (20/2/1967 - 5/4/1994)
The greatest myth of rock in the 90s. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and leader of the American group Nirvana, who released the brilliant Nevermind (1991) and In Utero (1993).
He did not know how to handle success, and his end was tragic: he committed suicide with a shotgun wound to the head.
He did shows full of ups and downs with Nirvana in Brazil in January 1993, and reached a recording studio in Rio de Janeiro.
6. Richey James Edwards (22/12/1967 - 14/2/1995)
He was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the Manic Street Preachers, one of the leading British bands of the 90s.
One day before the band travel to the United States, he simply disappeared.
Until now his whereabouts are unknown.
7. Robert Johnson (8/5/1911 - 16/8/1938)
This singer, songwriter and guitarist is considered the most influential blues man of his time.
Legend has it that he had sold his soul to the devil at a crossroad to become an excellent guitarist, singer and composer and he died so early just because of this.
Officially, he was the victim of poisoning and pneumonia.
8. Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson (4/7/1943 - 3/9/1970)
The Canned Heat was one of the leading American blues bands of the 60s, and Alan was their guitarist. He knew every great work of the genre.
Future Blues (1968), best album of the group, played a major part by Alan.
He was found dead by his bandmates, overdosed on pills with gin.
9. Kristen Pfaff (26/5/1967 - 16/6/1994)
Kristen Pfaff played bass with Hole, the band led by Courtney Love, the wife of Kurt Cobain. She joined the group and participated in their best-selling album, Life Through This (1994).
She would have had a quick affair with Kurt. By tragic coincidence, Kristen was also found dead, overdosed, and also at the age of 27, two months after Cobain.
10. Gary Thain (15/5/1948 - 8/12/1975)
This New Zealand's Bassist is still considered one of the best in the history of heavy metal, and lived his golden years as a member of Uriah Heep, participating in albums like Demons And Wizards (1972).
In September 1975 he was electrocuted on stage. He made it out alive, but his life was never the same. Uriah Heep was dismissed due to his heroin addiction, depression and died of an overdose.
11. Ron "Pigpen" Mckernan (8/9/1945 - 8/3/1973)
McKernan played keyboard at the Grateful Dead, one of the experimental bands of the hippie generation. He was the one who appeared more in shows, because he was known to hold the attention of the public.
Unfortunately, he also drank like there was no tomorrow and died of gastrointestinal bleeding.
12. Pete Ham (27/4/1947 - 24/4/1975)
Singer, songwriter and guitarist of the Welsh group Badfinger, he was one of the few that knew how to avail themselves of the influence of the Beatles, launched works as Straight Up (1971).
After falling out with his manager and unfortunate financial situation problems he hanged himself at his home in England, three days before his birthday.
13. Chris Bell (12/1/1951 - 27/12/1978)
The singer, songwriter and guitarist was another American who took great influences of The Beatles.
Beside the singer, songwriter and musician Alex Chilton joined the band Big Star, which sold few records but influenced countless other rock bands such as REM and Oasis.
The lack of commercial success earned him severe depression. Died from a car accident.
14. Pete de Freitas (2/8/1961 - 14/6/1989)
Pete de Freitas was one of the best rock drummers in the '80s, and played with Echo & The Bunnymen.
He was with the band when they played in Brazil for the first time in 1987 in anthologic shows. Participated in great records, including Ocean Rain (1984) and Echo & The Bunnymen (1987). He died in a motorcycle accident.
15. Mia Zapata ( 25/8/1965 - 7/7/1993)
In September 1986, she and three friends formed The Gits, a famous punk rock band. She was the lead singer of the band.
In 1992 the band released their debut album, Frenching the Bully. The reputation of the band gradually increased in the Seattle grunge scene, before the band finally start working on their second (and last) album, Enter: The Conquering Chicken, which was eventually released in 1993.
Mia was raped and killed in the central district of Seattle. Many years after her death, the police finally caught her attacker, Jesus Mezquia.
16. D. Boon (1/4/1958 - 22/12/85)
Dennes Dale Boon was a composer, vocalist and guitarist. He graduated in 1980 with Mike Watt's influential punk band Minutemen.
Boon was lying on the back of a van in the Arizona desert, when the van left the road and he was thrown through the back door, breaking his neck and dying instantly.
17. David Michael Alexander (3/6/1947-10/2/1975)
He was bassist and founder of the influential rock band The Stooges. He was fired from the band in August 1970 after the presentation at the Goose Lake International Music Festival for being too drunk to be able to play.
In 1975 he died of pulmonary edema at 27 in Ann Arbor after being hospitalized with a diagnosis of pancreatitis caused by alcoholism.
When researchers do research in cemeteries, they certainly should expect these surprises. This gentleman is a reporter for a television station in Mexico and was conducting an article about this paranormal Mexican cemetery. The group report noted that there was someone beside the graves.
What was this girl doing late at night in a cemetery? Or should we say, the ghost of this girl?!
Notably scared, they left the area immediately.
A 12 years old boy, captured this video using the camera on his phone.
This event takes place just days after her 9 years old sister's complained to her mother that someone mysteriously completed their puzzles at night!
It is visible in the video the figure, which passes through that hallway by the stairs and eventually disappears through the wall.
The children's mother, Tonia, consulted a psychic who claims it is a friendly ghost.
Julian Banks of the British Paranormal Association, said that it was the "best image captured ghost in years".
