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'''''Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen''''' is | [[File:Magicians Martyrs and Madmen.jpg|400px|thumb|Softcover and hardcover editions of ''Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen: A Historical Compendium'']] | ||
'''''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. | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
Travis first considered writing the book in the mid-1990s after hearing the title referenced in the film ''Ghostbusters 2''. In that movie, the lead characters discover biographical information about a fictional warlord named Vigo the Carpathian in a book titled ''Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen''. The book, like the characters, was never real and was created just for the movie. | Travis first considered writing the book in the mid-1990s after hearing the title referenced in the film ''Ghostbusters 2''. In that movie, the lead characters discover biographical information about a fictional warlord named Vigo the Carpathian in a book titled ''Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen''. The book, like the characters, was never real and was created just for the movie. | ||
In 2006, Travis wrote and published a biography of [[Frederick Santee|Dr. Frederick Santee]], a relatively obscure [[magician]] and leader of the [[Coven of the Catta]]. Based on the success of this biography, which was included as a chapter in his first book, '' | In 2006, Travis wrote and published a biography of [[Frederick Santee|Dr. Frederick Santee]], a relatively obscure [[magician]] and leader of the [[Coven of the Catta]]. Based on the success of this biography, which was included as a chapter in his first book, ''Into the Abyss: The Memoirs of a Paranormal Adventurer'', he realized the feasibility of creating an entire book based on similar biographies. | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
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. | |||
===Criteria for inclusion=== | ===Criteria for inclusion=== | ||
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This criteria eliminated most modern occultists, such as [[Anton Szandor LaVey]] and [[Damien Echols]]. It also prevented the glorification of serial killers like David Berkowitz or Richard Ramirez, both of whom claimed to have killed under [[Satan|Satanic]] influences. | This criteria eliminated most modern occultists, such as [[Anton Szandor LaVey]] and [[Damien Echols]]. It also prevented the glorification of serial killers like David Berkowitz or Richard Ramirez, both of whom claimed to have killed under [[Satan|Satanic]] influences. | ||
==Publication history== | |||
The book was first published by [[Bloodstone Studios]] in August 2022 following a Kickstarter campaign together with a related [[Tarot]] deck, the [[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen Tarot]]. It was released in two editions: | |||
* Softcover edition - unlimited printing with black and white illustrations. | |||
* Hardcover edition - limited to 125 copies with full color illustrations. | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/travismchenry/magicians-martyrs-and-madmen-tarot Kickstarter campaign page] | |||
* [https://www.bloodstone.info/product-page/magicians-martyrs-and-madmen-hardcover-book Product page to purchase] | |||
[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||