Dali's Greatest Secret: A true story of Salvador Dali, the apparitions of Fatima, and an American's heavenly inspiration from Hell

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SALVADOR DALI WAS AT THE TOP OF HIS ARTISTIC FAME, yet had a fear he could not conquer: Death. He considered many ways to achieve immortality, including cloning, freezing and spirituality. Yet he was confused about his belief in God and religion.“At this moment I do not yet have faith, and I fear I shall die without heaven.”At this pivotal moment Dali was given a commission to paint The Vision of Hell, one of the famous apparitions seen by the shepherd children at Fatima, Portugal. The offer to paint Hell came from the charismatic director of a powerful apostolate, “Mr. Fatima” himself, John Haffert.The Fatima apparitions intrigued Dali. But when his own surreal mind failed to reveal images of a vision of Hell that he could paint, Haffert invited him to Fatima. With the help of a priest, Dali became captivated with the apparitions and by Sister Lucia, the visionary who was shown Hell by the Virgin Mary. Soon, painting the Vision of Hell became more than just a commission, it became the key to life after death and the promise of redemption that he had been looking for. Dali’s Greatest Secret is an untold story that changes our view of Salvador Dali and answers many mysteries in his work and personal life. It also explores the life of John Haffert, called by Pope Pius XII, “The greatest man in the world” for his marketing abilities. Revealing, touching and puzzling, Dali’s Greatest Secret takes us on the spiritual journey of history’s greatest surrealist artist, introducing us to a world of deep faith and spiritual exploration. About the author: Paul Perry is the co-author of four New York Times bestsellers, including Evidence of the Afterlife. He is also a documentary filmmaker, best known for the films Jesus in Egypt and AFTERLIFE. Perry is a Knight Commander in The Order of Saint Michael of the Wing, the oldest order of knighthood on the Iberian Peninsula.