Give the Gift of Satan for Christmas!
I was just preparing to leave town when I checked my email
one more time. I found a "Happy Holidays" email from
Diamond's Magic in Peabody, MA.
Among the holiday DVDs he was recommending was a biography
of known satanist, Aleister Crowley. Here's his product
description:
"Aleister Crowley was an accomplished mountain climber,
poet, chess player and writer. He is also the most well
known and influential occult magician of modern times. His
admirers saw him as the prophet of a new age, whose goal
was a spiritual awakening for himself and all humanity. At
times his unique message and unusual behavior led to
misunderstandings and contempt. His detractors denounced
him as a Satanist, a drug addict, and a sex maniac. The
tabloids labeled him a Black Magician, The Wickedest man in
the World and the Man We'd Like to Hang. The Great Beast, as
he called himself, continues to be an influence on the
spiritual world today."
Occult magician? I don't recall Crowley's finesses on
popular card tricks or tips on presenting bizarre magic, do
you? He was misunderstood? He wanted to awaken humanity?
What kind of crap is this for a magic dealer to be selling?
I ask you, is this the type of DVD we want to buy and have
on our magic bookshelves?
Is this the type of tasteless material we want our kids to
spend their money on? Do I want my son watching this in his
bedroom, so he can develop a kinder and gentler acceptance
of "The Great Beast"?
Is this the type of holiday message a magic dealer should
be spreading at Christmas.
What does the Magic Dealers Association have to say about
this?
This offends me as a Christian and as a magician, and if
you share a similar belief, please let Eddie at Diamond's
Magic know this:
Diamond's Magic, Inc.
515 Lowell Street, 2nd floor
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-8950
Toll Free: 1-800-330-2713 (Orders Only)
Fax: 978-535-8947
Website: www.diamondsmagic.com
E-mail: info@diamondsmagic.com
Remember the season, folks,
Steven Schneiderman
one more time. I found a "Happy Holidays" email from
Diamond's Magic in Peabody, MA.
Among the holiday DVDs he was recommending was a biography
of known satanist, Aleister Crowley. Here's his product
description:
"Aleister Crowley was an accomplished mountain climber,
poet, chess player and writer. He is also the most well
known and influential occult magician of modern times. His
admirers saw him as the prophet of a new age, whose goal
was a spiritual awakening for himself and all humanity. At
times his unique message and unusual behavior led to
misunderstandings and contempt. His detractors denounced
him as a Satanist, a drug addict, and a sex maniac. The
tabloids labeled him a Black Magician, The Wickedest man in
the World and the Man We'd Like to Hang. The Great Beast, as
he called himself, continues to be an influence on the
spiritual world today."
Occult magician? I don't recall Crowley's finesses on
popular card tricks or tips on presenting bizarre magic, do
you? He was misunderstood? He wanted to awaken humanity?
What kind of crap is this for a magic dealer to be selling?
I ask you, is this the type of DVD we want to buy and have
on our magic bookshelves?
Is this the type of tasteless material we want our kids to
spend their money on? Do I want my son watching this in his
bedroom, so he can develop a kinder and gentler acceptance
of "The Great Beast"?
Is this the type of holiday message a magic dealer should
be spreading at Christmas.
What does the Magic Dealers Association have to say about
this?
This offends me as a Christian and as a magician, and if
you share a similar belief, please let Eddie at Diamond's
Magic know this:
Diamond's Magic, Inc.
515 Lowell Street, 2nd floor
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-8950
Toll Free: 1-800-330-2713 (Orders Only)
Fax: 978-535-8947
Website: www.diamondsmagic.com
E-mail: info@diamondsmagic.com
Remember the season, folks,
Steven Schneiderman
posted by Steven at
10:10 AM
