Charlatan healer and messiah from Campos: the case of Professor Mozart, 1924-1939

Abstract In 1924, a new figure appeared on the pages of Brazilian newspapers: “Professor Mozart.” In the 1920s and 1930s, Mozart Dias Teixeira practiced healing in several Brazilian cities, sparking controversy among certain segments of society. A threefold analysis of the case is presented: describing the man himself and the debate surrounding his healing methods; showing how the controversies inspired the production and circulation of art among the population; and discussing the issues of charlatanism and professional and religious freedom. The study intends to contribute to the historiography on spiritism, occultism, and psychic sciences in Brazil.

摘要：1924年，巴西报纸版面出现了一位新人物：“莫扎特教授”（Professor Mozart）。在20世纪20至30年代，莫扎特·迪亚斯·特谢拉（Mozart Dias Teixeira）在巴西多座城市行医布疗，引发了部分社会群体的激烈争议。本文针对该案例展开三重维度的系统性剖析：其一，梳理该人物本身及其疗愈手段所引发的舆论论战；其二，展现这场争议如何激发民众开展艺术创作与文化传播活动；其三，探讨江湖骗术、职业自由与宗教自由相关的核心议题。本研究旨在为巴西唯灵论（spiritism）、神秘主义（occultism）与心灵科学（psychic sciences）领域的史学研究贡献学术参考。