I only wish I could afford to send a copy to every law enforcement agency in this country. This book should be readily available to every police officer and should reside in the library of every teacher of alternative religions.

A big thank you for a very well written and much needed resource.


Obvious Bias, Lack of Qualification   September 1, 2006
 9 out of 11 found this review helpful

There are numerous reports that can debunk most, if not all, of the ideas presented in this book. A far better (free) report on this type of thing is "The Lanning Report", by Kenneth Lanning, an FBI Agent who used to work specifically with ritual abuse cases. Google for it & check it out; I promise you'll be glad that you didn't waste your money on this piece of junk.


total misinformation   May 22, 2004
 7 out of 14 found this review helpful

The author bases his "facts" on outdated myths and urban legends rather than on anything real about any of the groups covered. The chapter on TOPY is one large mistake from start to finish, obviously using information gathered completly from mid-1980's tabloids. This books reads much more like a Christian propaganda tract than as a real guide for understanding anything.

Not only does this book insult the groups it is supposed to be about, but it also does an injustice to police officers who are truly interested in learning about these practices and to how best to deal with a situation where encountering them. Anyone looking to learn the truth about any of these groups or practices in an unbiased fashion would be well advised to look elsewhere.


Invaluable Resource   May 27, 2004
 7 out of 14 found this review helpful

Not only should Law Enforcement Officers have this book at their fingertips, it would be a good read for anyone subscribing to any faith-- especially those alternative in nature. This would also make a fantastic research material for authors, mystery and otherwise, who wish to include references to such religions and practices in their works.

Concise and filled with invaluable, ACCURATE information, this book is long overdue, and I for one am glad to see it in print.

Kudos Mister Kail!


A Supreme Court says otherwise   May 16, 2004
 6 out of 13 found this review helpful

A friend referred me to the book in question. Horrible read. Most importantly, how is it earth centered traditions that have God and spiritual evolution at their center end up lumped with Satanism? The Supreme Court upheld the rights of worshippers of indigenous faiths. The U.S. Library of Congress no longer catalogs indigenous book topics with satanic topics. A number of medical associations and pharmaceutical companies work with traditional priests to learn more about herbal medicinal treatments of modern illnesses, any more questions? Any self respecting law officer with real insight into the Santeria or Wiccan community wouldnt have written such a book. The author is out of material gain. Period. My suggestion: Throw it in the trash, with all the other racist and bigoted books on religion.