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-'''''[[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen|Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen: A Historical Compendium]]''''' is a book written by [[Travis McHenry]] featuring biographical sketches of famous [[occultist]]s and other spiritual individuals throughout history.
+A '''[[warlock]]''' is a male practitioner of [[witchcraft]]. In early modern Scots, the word came to be used as the male equivalent of [[witch]] (which can be male or female, but has historically been used predominantly for females). The term may have become associated in Scotland with male witches due to the idea that they had made pacts with ''Auld Hornie'' (the devil) and thus had betrayed the [[Christianity|Christian]] faith and broke their baptismal vows or oaths. From this use, the word passed into Romantic literature and ultimately 20th-century popular culture.
-The book contains 71 biographies. The content was derived almost entirely from primary sources, that is, sources from as close as possible to the actual people involved. This includes court transcripts, eyewitness accounts, newspaper articles, journal entries, and other historical documentation. Length of the entries in the book vary widely, ranging from 500 - 5,000 words long. Each biography includes an original illustration of the individual. Some entries include additional pictures or sketches relating to the person's life.
+Although most victims of the [[witch-hunt|witch trials]] in early modern Scotland were women, some men were executed as warlocks. In his day, John Napier was often perceived as a warlock or [[magician]] for his interest in divination and the [[occult]], though his established position likely kept him from being prosecuted.
-<p><small>Photographer: [[Travis McHenry]]</small></p>
+<p><small>Photo Credit: Private Collection of G. Hoke</small></p>
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