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Literature for Parents to read..One True Must.
First of all this is A Christian Book that talks about this evil madness known as Satanism and Wiccan magic. This is excellent literature for parents who want to read and know about many past youths who were summoning demons, or actually to be more direct-summoning the Devil. The stories are interesting because they give one [the parent] a glimpse to what most youngsters do in a Satanic ritual[e.g., black mass, eating black waffers, and drinking black wine, October 31(halloween) and having orgies with women occult members. This is knowledge that parents need to know so they can be aware and prevent such madness from ever occurring/entering in the lives of their kids. I believe that Jerry Johnston is a Christian...that is good, and the foreward of the book is written by Journalist Geraldo Rivera. This book is low priced, but the information is so valuable. Topics such as these were talked about on the talk shows back in the 80's but todays movement or beliefs is one of being politically correct that topics such as the Devil are ignored and they should not be. This is a must for the Muslim, Christian, and the Secular parent.Satanism is alive and so is the Devil-this is no fantasy, this is all evil so becareful. Book is highly recommended. And to the review that says heavy metal is not satanic, it is. Most of those members worship the Devil but they just mask their lyrics.

Because there's not a zero star rating
This book is pure, 100% grade A baloney. The "signs that your child might be a Satanist" are so broad that they apply to the vast majority of teens everywhere, and the list of supposed "Satanic" symbols in the back of the book is absolutely ludicrous -- watch out for those evil circles!

There are no Satanic verses imbedded in heavy metal records.

So-called "backward masking" doesn't exist.

There is no vast Satanic conspiracy that kidnaps and ritually sacrifices thousands of people every year.

Role-playing games and board games are not "gateway drugs" into Devil-worship and Satanic groups (which don't exist anyway -- see above).

Save your money. Buy Jeffrey Victor's "Satanic Panic" instead and educate yourself with some real facts, not pompous, overblown scare tactics. ... Read more

Book Description

"This is a scholarly and provocative study of Satanism yesterday and today."—Nove Religio

"Medway's book is a breath of fresh air in this field of murk, delusion and deception."
— Fortean Times

"The first truly authoritative book on the subject"
—New York Press, Nov. 14-20, 2001

"This is an excellent study of an emotional and difficult subject and it is required reading for the open-minded.Highly recommended."
— The Cauldron

Rumors of Devil-worship, or Satanism, have circulated for centuries. Tales of Black Masses, demonic possession, mysterious nighttime ceremonies, and human sacrifices have captured the popular consciousness, prompting the Christian Church to move aggressively to root out Satanism and its practioners through often extraordinarily brutal means of detection and interrogation.

Until recently the stuff of myths and stories, allegations of occult worship have of late taken the form of police investigations concerning ritual child abuse, teens involved in Satanic cults, and serial killings. Unsubstantiated rumors have found their way into the popular and serious press and have been reported as fact, often with little or no verification. Obsessive anti-Satanists find evidence of Satanic lyrics in rock music from Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" to Live Aid's "We are the World," while the numbers "666" are found in barcodes in supermarkets.

The Lure of the Sinister draws on a remarkable range of sources, from newspapers and pulp literature to early modern works on demonology to explore the entire history of Satanism from the origins of the Devil in pre-Christian theology through the Inquisition to the life and times of Aleister Crowley, "the "wickedest man in the world." The book also investigates modern charges of Satanism, the psychology of the people who make the allegations, and the legal and religious contexts in which they arise, showing how rumors of Devil-worship come to take on a life of their own. Lively and wittily written, The Lure of the Sinister reveals a strange tapestry of dark and fearful beliefs which have haunted our imagination for centuries. ... Read more

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Footnotes don't mean you did your homework
Yet another history of Satanism. While this one was recommended highly by people who should know better, the prose is journalistic, windy and overwrought. Some small partsof it cover interesting history not covered elsewhere but the yellow press who originally covered it. The problem is,some of it was excruciatingly poorly researched nonsense (probably based on some other yellow journalism). Medway desperately needs a fact checker. Footnotes do not mean you checked your facts. Its main purpose seems to be something with footnotes to wave at witch-hunters when they show up at your door bearing pitchforks and torches, assuming you are a friendly neighborhood Satanist. Mostly it made me sleepy. Doubtless the soporific effect would also be effecaciouson pitchfork-wielding witch hunters.

Seriously; the world doesn't need another book about this sort of thing. I wish Mr. Medway well in getting his assistant professorship or whatever this book was supposed to accomplish, but the rehash of well-known nonsense involving Led Zeppelin records, Al Crowley and Charles Manson for the umpteenth time is completely unnecessary. The repeating of Huysmans and Dashwood mythology, yet again, is actively harmful to scholarship in this "field." If you want to dig upsomething new in the Satan game; dig up some reports of Satanism from other cultures and other histories.And please, check some of your footnotes.

The Reality of Satanism.
_Lure of the Sinister:The Unnatural History of Satanism_ by Gareth J. Medway is a fascinating history of the source of evil in those individuals who have opted to sell their soul to and worship the Dark Lord.Unfortunately, the book is marred severely by the author's skepticism regarding the reality of Satan worship.While many cases of Satanism have no doubt been exaggerated for political gain, there remains the distinct possibility of real live Satanists, often occupying high places in society, engaging in ghastly deeds and defying the Christian God.The author, who is a pagan, seems to feel that the reality of Satanism is inimical to his religious persuasion; however, this is not the actual case.

In any event, this book includes a thorough discussion of much of the history of Satanism, including the persecution of heretics and witches in the so-called Dark Ages.It should be noted that Satanists are not to be confused with pagans in general, wiccans, or even with "Church of Satan" poseurs; they are far more sinister and seek to ape Christ and His Church.The author includes discussions of Satanism and freemasonry including the hoax of Leo Taxil and his allegations against masonry.The author also includes discussions of various cases of possession, such as the Loudon case, as well as various sinister individuals from the Middle Ages, including the child murderer Gilles de Rais.(Unfortunately, both the author's discussion of possession and the case of various mass murderers from the Middle Ages are marred by extreme skepticism.)The author also includes a history of the black mass, fully demonstrating the magical properties associated with the transubstantiation, though again he leans towards skepticism.Notorious black masses include the mass of Saint Secaire and the black mass (supposedly fiction but based on fact) from J. K. Huysman's novel _La-Bas_.The author also discusses various pacts made with the Devil, as well as witchcraft, mentioning such witch-hunter's manuals as the _Malleus Maleficarum_, mentioning demonic acts involving incubus and succubus.In addition, the author discusses various instances of real life Satanism, including the notorious Hell-Fire Club.Upon completion of this survey, the author turns to more modern day allegations.Here, the author mentions cases involving pedophilia and child abuse.Included among these are the notorious circumstances surrounding the case of "Michelle" of "Michelle Remembers" fame, allegedly regaining knowledge of her past after recovering lost memories.It should be noted that in nearly all of these cases, prominent individuals play a role in the abuse of children and the performance of diabolical deeds in obeisance to their Dark Master.While many of these cases have been overblown, and while it is true that many innocents have been unjustly convicted, I believe the author is overly skeptical and should not dismiss the reality of Satanism as out of hand simply from a cursory perusal of the evidence available.The author also discusses the role of conspiracy theories in the thinking of anti-Satanists; however, he never justifies his inherent skepticism of the concept of conspiracy to begin with.The book ends with the author belaboring his point about the non-existence of malignant Satanists, claiming that Satanists are generally law-abiding and that cases of Satanic crime, such as that involving the Manson family or instances in Matamoras, Mexico, are rare occurrences.Finally, the author concludes with an appendix on the black mass, in which he attempts to tar the memory of Roman Catholic priest Montague Summers, whose books attempted to reveal the reality of witchcraft and occultism.

While this book is certainly interesting and much of the material in it is useful in terms of compiling a history of the worship of the Dark One, it is unfortunate that the author has allowed his skeptical "rationalist" bias to interfere with an otherwise scholarly work.While it is certainly true that many of the cases of Satanism have been overblown, it is also true that many more have been real.One need only look to the recent pedophilia cases among the Roman Catholic clergy for instances of such scandal.

!!! I Love Reading These Reviews!!!
get a load of this quote from another review for this book:

"Medway retells stories of supposed possessions, satanic activity, and other "evil" occurrences, and discounts the authenticity of these accounts. Even though he is biased in his presentation of some of the facts, his wit, and sense-of-humor emerges throughout the book. The title is misleading though because Medway does not really deal with the history of Satanism, instead with the hysteria surrounding it. "

...now THAT is amusing.The history of REAL Satanism?!?
get real guy.
Just where do you think Satanism is?
(Fear of vestments and rituals bein gused in a profane matter, and then more fear ontop of fear.Fearing Satanism brought it into existense.What's more real than hysteria? )

Buy the book.And get involved in the fun.
Used bookstores are a fun place to find 70s and 80s Witchcraft and Satanism titles that fearfully and hysterically ramble on about "REAL" Satanism.I love those books even though they always smell of mold.

BY THE WAY
The Satanic Bible has been reprinted in 2003 with a nice pink cover.Highly recommended just because it exists.Almost as funny as Wicca.
:)

Well-Researched and Informed Investigation of Satanism
Gareth J. Medway's "Lure of the Sinister"is a well written investigation of historical and modern Satanism, focusing on the myths of Satanic Ritual Abuse and the wide-spread Satanic Panic of the 80s, when many people, deluded by sensationalist books and TV talk shows were lead to believe that an international Satanic conspiracy was working to undermine church and state.

The book first addresses the origins of Satanism and the idea behind the existence of the mythical entity known to Christians as Satan and Lucifer.It analyzes the cases most often cited as reliable instances of historical Satanism and devil worship such as Gilles de Rais, the Affaire des Poisons, The Hell Fire Club, as well as modern cases of supposed Satanic crime like the Black Circle Boys and Richard Ramirez.In all cases, paranoia and media sensationalism were shown to have warped the facts of these crimes and have mythologized them to the point were fact and fiction are indistinguishable and that, in truth, Satanism was either not a factor or was only a side issue to the real motivation.It also shows that the Church of Satan, far from being a truly evil threat to mankind, is not much more than a red herring meant to antagonize mainstream Christians and induldge themselves on ego rather than the Dark Lord.The book goes on to take task with the myth of SRA and the panics of the 80s and 90s that were fueled by delusional paranoid religious factions and psychotherapists eager to cash in on a nation's fears by endorsing nothing less than a real modern witch hunt.

While there are very real problems with adolescent crime and drug abuse today, the fears that they are related to a world-wide conspiracy of black magic and devil worship are unfounded and have no supporting evidence.The book debunks the many myths that have grown up around this subject and gives a balanced and interesting accounting of them.

Full of things even _I_ did not know
Tolkien wrote that hobbits were fond of books full of things they already knew, laid out fair and square with no contradiction. I share that fondness, but even more appealing are books full of things I would _like_ to know.Medway has achieved this - Lure of the Sinister is not for everyone, but if you're a Clear-Eyed, Dedicated Seeker of Truth (with a taste for the occult, obscure and esoteric) this will be just your meat.
His exposition of the 'satanisme' flap in 1890s France is one example - I knew the bare outlines, now I know the details.
I wish I found a book like this every month! ... Read more

Product Description
Lilith.A cult of devotees worships Her masks in dozens of cultures; they may or may not even know the allegiance they profess.Many who have been seduced by the legends and secret sacrifices of this goddess feel compelled to ask...'Is Lilith real?'Lilith is as real to Her devotees as Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Moses, Muhammad, or Buddha to their acolytes.Is She a quasihistorical figure concocted by the wild scriptures of prophets and Magi, an earth-goddess of fertility and terror celebrated by the Pharaohs with blood?Can one prove Lilith walked the earth or is real?No.Just as scriptures and hieroglyphs uncover legends of religious characters such as Jesus Christ and Moses, thus do we have apocrypha scattered across cultures from bygone testaments of Ur, Akkad, and Babylon, kept hidden within the papyri of Ægypt's Magi, to the sacred cremation grounds of India, finally deep within rogue monasteries in the Tibetan Himalayas.Lilith's words remain hidden, yet The Lilith Monographs series presents to you Her near-whispers beckoning you to edge of lust, love, and sanity. ... Read more

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Good Read, But Not The Best
If you're new to the SRA scene and you're looking for information, I would NOT recommend that you start here. However, if you are already well-versed, this book can offer some healthy and useful nuggets of information.

It covers many areas, such as symptoms seen in children who experience SRA, therapy experiences (therapist's view), history of Satanism, Multiple Personality Disorder, dissociation in general, etc. I found it hard not to skim some of the book as the reading isn't very exciting and can become tedious. But I did find good chunks within the book that made it worthwhile to read.

I honestly don't think I would spend money to own it though. Recommended for those interested in more material, but not for those who have questions about the basics. :o)

An excelent and balanced book on a very controvercial topic
This is an excellent and balanced book. It presents the different views on this subject in a complete, fair and interesting fashion. No other book in the area shows the different issues so clearly. Other books take one side while this one points out the important issues that are present on both sides. It also has many very useful therapeutic insights that are helpful for anyone doing work in the trauma field.

Enlightening
This book described the complexities of dealing with patients who claim to have been ritualistically abused.I think that this book was both sensitive and fair to the topic it covered.It also showed the complexity of the issue.

Affirming and Helpful to Survivors
Not every chapter supports the reality of satanic ritual abuse, but overall, the book is very helpful and affirming, tastefully and sensitively written, and a great addition to any genuine life-student's library.

A Balanced Overview of the Controversy About Ritual Abuse
This book provides a very balanced perspective on the controversies in this area. It shows the views of researchers, scholars, therapists, law enforcement officers, lawyers, psychiatrists and historians. It presents therapeutic perspectives on the treatment of ritual abuse survivors as well as discussion about the disagreements in the field. Data is presented to support the various postions which are presented. It is one of the few books in the area that presents the variety of opinions which occur in this field. I would recommend it to anyone who works in the area, including any therapists who treat ritually abused clients, and for such clients and their family members. In summary, the book provides many helpful understandings about the treatment of all trauma related problems and is one that should be on your 'must read' list. ... Read more

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A helpful resource
The author's intelligence and skepticism helps to present a clearer picture of ritual abuse. For those unfamiliar with sra, this would be a good place to start. Great detail is given many of the horrific experiences his patient has endured. However, his skepticism about the reality of these experiences may impede the healing process.

For survivors or for those already familiar with sra, Dr. Mayer's uncertainty may leave them feeling invalidated. It would be difficult for a survivor to process their experiences in they are contiunally called into question by their therapist.

Great Book
This is an execllent story about SRA and a therapist that believes hisclients. I thin it is a must read for survivors of Ritual Abuse ... Read more

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timeless
How were the dark ages in Europe?Find out in this book.Excellent view of religion,superstition,witchcraft,and society of the era.Very well written as well as informative. ... Read more

Book Description
This renaissance of thought is unlike anything you've read before! It will catapult you into an entirely new reality, unapologetically tackling the tough questions and controversial phenomena of our generation. ... Read more

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Very interesting reading
This book contains many truths, but there are many things that I can not agree with, one being his undying belief in reincarnation.I noticed a few times he mentions"The" Christ, instead of just Christ.I would have loved some reference asto where he was getting his material.I know that most of his information was suppose to be from the Angels that visited him, but foot notes would have been nice for at least some of the material.I wish I could just accept his angel story and take what he says as a message from God, I really do.It is just hard to do with so many people claiming to get information from angels, and the reincarnation thing contradicts what I understand the Bible to say.I still say this is a very good reading book!

This book went into the trash
Im not a Christian anymore so I wasn't interested in hearing any more.
This book is for Christians.
Its nothing what I thought it was. I was so disappointed.
I love books, my personal library is my pride and joy, but this book went into the trash, where it belongs.

Read your Bibles
The only advice I can give you is to read your Bibles.I was attracted to this book, as it touches on issues such as Planet X, UFOs, Aliens, Angels, Pyramids, etc because I find it interesting to study those things along side of Genesis 6, Revelation, Ezekiel---basically ends time prophecy.However, my first issue when I started reading was that he penned the book under JC.The author does not give his name but says those are his initials as well as Jesus Christs.He believes this book to be inspired by the Holy Spirit, so thats why he chose "JC".I find that quite blasphemous actually.The Holy Scriptures in our Bible is the inspired Word of God..and the canon is closed!He claims to have received some new revelations.I'm sorry, but if its not in the Bible, your revelations are not from God.He also believes in reincarnation which is absolutely anti-biblical.He says John the Baptist is the reincarnated Elijah.If you actually READ your Bible, you know that is NOT true.To teach reincarnation also goes against Hebrews 9:27 which says "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"If a man can die over and over and his soul can live on and on, that is not fair.And if we, the saints, are to receive rewards in heaven, how is it fair that we be judged on past lives of our souls for which we have no recollection of.I only read about half of the book.I stopped because I had more important things to read, but I'll probably pick it up again just to finish it.I found at least one mistake on every single page and my book is marked up with underlinings and notes as to why I disagree and why I think what he says is absolutely anti-biblical.Perhaps the author means well, but I just pray he reads his Bible more and does not rely so much on "supernatural personal experiences" to justify his claims because the supernatural does exist but not all of it is from God.If I could give this book zero stars, I would, but I at least had to give one.

Not What I thought
I wouldn't recommend this book if the reader is looking for fact/evidence related material. I thought the book would contain primarily "evidence" to support much of the contents and, to me, it was more of the author's personal thoughts.

Starts off good, but......
This book was well written and starts off very good. However; towards the end the author has been totally deceived about George Bush. He proclaims Bush as a savior crusading against evil. The author forgets that the Bushes come from a very long line of traitors and evil doers. From Bushes Grandfather (Prescott) bank rolling Hitler and the Nazis, to Bush Sr's Drug Running in the Golden Triangle during his CIA days. Then we have little Bush, who worships Molech the Cananite God every year at Bohemian Grove.
The Author is right about a conspiracy, but doesn't realize that the same forces that put Clinton in power placed G.W. Bush there also. Which makes me question his other so called facts?
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This book addresses the problems of adolescent Satanism from a psychological viewpoint. It includes the developmental dynamics that underlie four different types of young people who become involved in Satanism and provides an analysis of risk factors. The author critically evaluates the philosophy of Satanism through a review of The Satanic Bible, and further appraises the causes of Satanism by examining the roles of power, ritual, and dualistic thinking in young people's lives. In addition, Moriarty evaluates how communication patterns and parenting styles impact on a young person's vulnerability to become involved in Satanism. This is also the first book to describe the relationship between Satanism and suicide. Finally, it closes with ten practical suggestions for parents and others that will lead to effective prevention. Six major conclusions challenge a number of prevailing myths: --Satanic beliefs and philosophy should be made known to everyone, therefore destroying the claim to be occult, or hidden. --There is no single type of personality drawn to Satanism, as commonly suggested by law enforcement. Four types are identified by the author. --Satanism must be viewed as a developmental process to be properly understood. --People often contribute to an individual's vulnerability to Satanism by how they relate to children and adolescents. --There is a significant relationship between suicide and Satanism that needs to be addressed in dealing with young people. --Adolescent Satanism is a problem that is largely preventable if certain guidelines are followed. This volume is intended for a wide audience, including parents, teachers, clergy, counselors, and other mental health professionals, and is a valuable resource for law enforcement personnel. ... Read more

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One Star, Deserved
The author ignores his own writing, really.

He starts off explaining his first encounter with a Satanist. He describes a self assured, confident individual. Not the whiny goth or the hapless victim. Not the social misfit who gets picked on and can't do anything about it and just "hates everybody."

He ignores whole portions of the Satanic Bible, and whole concepts. I've seen it. I've broken it down. Compared comments from this book and the Satanic Bible. Its assessment is totally inaccurate. This isn't just me complaining. The author contradicts direct statements by Anton LaVey!

Of course, it does also ignore the other works of Satanic literature. Granted, this may have been "before" all that, but I doubt it. Amazon says 1992. So there's no excuse for that either.

Its assessment is largely of teen "Satanists" (used so because I doubt whether the teens he evaluated were actually Satanists). Ignoring the many adults that are Satanists today.

I do think it deserves one star. It has a grain of intelligence. There are people who try to claim Satanism for totally the wrong reasons, as he identifies. But to suggest that all Satanists fit into those four types is foolish.

So? Largely inaccurate where Satanism is concerned. About teens? Somewhat accurate. But there are too many generalizations for this book to be that useful to anybody but paranoid Christians.

Best Argument Against Satanism...From a Psychologist!!!
NOTE: This is not a book written by some "Christian Psychologist" that can simply be dismissed by some.
The essence of this book is what common sense knows : Satanism is a religion for anti-social misfits. Too many people try to treat Satanism as an equal and viable religion along side the world's religions. The Complete Idiot's Guide To Religions on the Internet for example has an entire chapter on Satanism, while ignoring dozens of Christian denominations...any of which would probably have ten times the number of Satanists in the world. If you look at the Satanic Bible on this site, there are hundreds of comments supporting it. A case of a goth being beat up in New York is being treated as a hate crime because the victim was a Satanist. It's time for a reality check, and time to stop treating Satanism as something normal people get involved in.

While geared more for Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and mental health professionals, members of the clergy, law enforcement, and parents will benefit tremendously from the book. The book lists and refutes 7 myths of Satanism, namely, you can't be happy and be religious, man is naturally violent, good and evil are reversed, satanism is now, satanism will make you powerful, and you have to chose between religion and sex.

The book lists the 4 types that become Satanists, the pseudo intellectual, the angry individual, the psychotic, and the impulsive suicidal type. It also list the appropriate treatment for each.
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Book Description
What causes a person to become involved in Satanism? How should Christians respond to the real threats of cults and the occult?

As E. James Wilder explains, the Bible teaches that we are all part of two communities, one natural and one spiritual. The natural community is made up of our families, friends, work, and culture, while the spiritual community revolves around God or Satan. When Christians and the Christian community fail to give people proper love and support, the door is opened for cults and the occult to provide for these human needs. This practical, comprehensive book shows how changes in the spiritual world that began with the first Christmas give Christians the power to affect both the spiritual and natural world.

Upbeat and nonsensational, The Red Dragon Cast Down will encourage those seeking answers. This powerful tool for those with cult or occult backgrounds, ministry and prayer teams, church communities, and parents is the only book that approaches restoration from evil using a community-based counseling perspective. ... Read more

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Helping The Most Severely Abused
As a survivor of SRA/MC, I believe that every pastor or church leader, as well as anyone interested in counseling or prayer ministry should read this book. It was difficult for me, personally, because the vision that Dr. Wilder has of churches coming together to form communities of "spiritual adoption" is very hard to put together. Its a subject that understandably makes one uncomfortable, but as followers of Jesus, we aren't called to comfort, we are called to service. What higher calling, than to help those who live in the greatest darkness and horror imaginable. Dr. Wilder's descriptions of different kind of bonds people form was helpful to me, in understanding my own relational problems. His testimony about how he and his wife were affected by his ministry is essential knowledge for anyone to learn from who desires to minister to survivors with this background. My only complaint is that the population he describes as coming out of the occult seem to be those who got into it by choice. He talked a lot about why people get into and stay in the occult, which is good; but said little about those of us coming out of transgenerational Satanism/Luciferianism, and the unique problems that come with helping someone who is programmed/mind controlled. I would be grateful to Dr. Wilder if he would write a book for survivors of this type, who in the realistic world we live in presently where we have little help and support, need to know how to get out and get healed. I'm waiting anxiously...

castles made of sand,,christianity is dead.
i actually think christ had some good ideas when he was alive,,too bad that over the centuries everything got warped into a system to control large populations in social systems.however what aggrivates me the most is people like the author of this book taking advantage of societies neurotic programming to make a buck.Most unfortunatly, in cases of alleged satanic abuse, it is usually the patients own fantasies that the shrink who works in this particular field enforce with religious zeal.Another reviewer mentioned "religious warfare" now isn't that a contradiction to the teachings of christ?I think enough blood has been shed by the church over centuries, assurredly more than any suppossed satanic ritual murder.most of the publicised satanic abuse/murder stories are about people trying to get a lessend sentence by saying: "The Devil made me do it!"Balderdash!The devil was created by the church!now there are evil and good forces/entities in this reality,,this metaphor of life, duality. But, is there a difference in the end?could we stop looking at things as black or white, good or bad,, and just say that everything apears to BE.this book takes advantage of disturbed people,,it was created to disturb people and make them devoted to a struggeling ideology.ever met a satanist?you could probably trust them better as babysitters for your kids as the local Pastor!any crimes supposedly connected to satanists are vauge in the media, however Reverend child molesters are a fact!so get off the warhorses and let people be,,don't try to scare them into submission to an ideology that is humanly impossible to uphold! Or sell them the line "you can sin your whole life and ask JESUS for forgiveness and go to heaven!"do you really think it would be fun to strum a harp for eternity? and wouldn't you get bored of burning in hell?I think other possibilities exist after death, the great architec of the universe is ever evolving and learning, wish the human race would learn to as well.thumbs down on the book,,,,the ideology,,the abuse of peoples psyche, organized religion, wars, and any second party salesman.you want god,,look for god in yourself, you want satan look inside yourself,,they are both there and both nessessary parts of your mind.positive and negative. you can't destroy one or the other,,you need to accept them and balance yourself.this book just unbalances already troubled minds. shame on you for writing it and taking advantage of people!and you are supposed to be a doctor?I pity your patients and the money they spend on you for this type of treatment.Do you use hypnosis to plant these memories of satanic abuse?That is what most of your kind do. live in a glass house?if yu are experiencing mental problems (and don't worry society breeds them) go to a non religious psychiatrist for help, don't make yourself sicker by buying into the junk written in this book.

WRONG-O!!!
About 3 months ago, I tried out the idea of Satanism. Why? It sure wasn't any of the reasons expresed in the book. I bought it afterwards to see if he was "on-target", but he wasn't, of course. The only people who can understand Satanists are the Satanists themselves. anyone else trying to do so is a fraud.

If you're trying to save someone from Satanism, get a Chicken Soup book. save this for when there's nothing left to read on your bookshelf.

Important message in this book for the church to indulge in.
Red Dragon Cast Down is a profound message that the christian world would do well to heed.As a 'lay' individual, the book has been encouaraging tome.It has been encouraging in the respect that the author speaks to needsthat are often left unthought of, unknown, misunderstood and/or simplyignored.The book covers far more than 'needs' as expressed above.....itis a profound book which speaks to bonds, identity, community, and theimpact of the lack thereof.The book also has a personal touch with someof the author's story woven throughout.From my vantage point, the authoroffers hope and understanding to those of us who are struggling, while atthe same time wisely guiding those who are seeking to counsel/support. Wilder is covering important material that is so often poorly understood orsimply ignored and dismissed.

An excellent treatment of a difficult subject!
Dr. Wilder has done a masterful job of providing a great deal of information about a very difficult subject, in a manner that not only educates, but also motivates action.There is a wealth of specific"how to" information, with appropriate scholarly documentation. Dr. Wilder's writing style is appealing, without resorting to gimmicks. The reader is rewarded with great information in an easy to read format. This book is the best treatment of this subject I have ever read! ... Read more

Book Description
This book is the third volume of collected essays by Ramsey Dukes. The second volume (Blast Your Way To Megabuck$ With MY SECRET Sex Power Formula and other reflections upon the spiritual path) was published by Revelations 23 in 1993, and the first volume (Uncle Ramsey's BUMPER Book of Magick Spells and other essays on science and magic) may be published at some future date - the first shall be last because its content was generated before the author had a computer and so it still has to be keyed in. The essays in it are also even more dated and embarrassing.

This volume contains all the essays and shorter pieces written since his book "Words Made Flesh", ie since about 1986. As a collection set in approximate chronological sequence, it has no deliberate theme or structure other than its reflection of the author's concerns during these years. Bearing this in mind, however, a definite thread can be detected: it is an exploration of humanity's demons and the right way to relate to them. ... Read more

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What to do in your holidays
I can't remember when I last laughed out loud reading a book. Especially a book about... what is it about?

Magic ? Yes, because we can all use some magic in our lives - in fact, we are doing so without noticing it. Ever read adverts ?, watch T.V.? support a good cause ? You're doing magic. Dukes can help!

Philosophy ? Yes, because Dukes has thought deeply and curiously about the way things are, the way they work - or don't. Whatever you think, you'll find something new to think about in these essays. (You have been warned)

Psychology ? Dukes would disavow himself as a psychologist, but his efforts to understand why he thinks and does - and fails to do-are some of the 'laugh out loud' bits. And the wisest. I have an image of being led down byways by Dukes' self-deprecating tales, chuckling as I went, only to find it was a cul-de-sac. And a mirror instead of a way out.

Artificial Intelligence; What women really want; His Most Divine Holiness Sri Baba Rebop; Frank Sinatra's place in the witches' sabbath; Sir Roger Penrose's in consciousness studies; Passion Homes; Naughty things to do in New Age workshops; Virtual Reality. It's all here and more besides.

He did it in his holidays. Give yourself a treat and read it in yours.

Both witty, and interesting. Highly recommended.
This is a definate must for all practitioners of the occult. But don't take my word for it, read it for yourselves. ... Read more