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Review of “The Testament of Magdalen Blair” by Aleister Crowley: Halloween Countdown

For October 28 I feel obligated to add that this story advocates suicide. There is no depiction of it, but the argument for it is, IMHO, overwrought to say the least, and—if it needs to be said—sad. Plot:Magdalen Blair resolves to warn mankind (I’m sure she means to include women, too) to follow her exampleContinue reading “Review of “The Testament of Magdalen Blair” by Aleister Crowley: Halloween Countdown”

Review of “Casting the Runes” by M. R. James: Halloween Countdown

For October 8 Plot: The story opens with an exchange of letters in which the secretary of the “—Association” tells Mr. Karswell the Association has, after careful consideration, declined to accept his paper, “The Truth of Alchemy.” Mr. Karswell wants to know who’s responsible for the decision. The secretary tells him that he cannot possiblyContinue reading “Review of “Casting the Runes” by M. R. James: Halloween Countdown”