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'''''Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen''''' is | '''''Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen''''' is a book written by [[Travis McHenry]] featuring biographical sketches of famous [[occultist]]s and other spiritual individuals throughout history. | ||
The book | The book was published by [[Bloodstone Studios]] in August 2022 following a Kickstarter campaign together with a related [[Tarot]] deck, the [[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen Tarot]]. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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==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. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||