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August 31, 2010
Remember The Exorcist?
The priest approaches the bed, a smile on his face. His words are kindly as he addresses the girl bound to the bed frame...Leo Ruickbie, 'Talk of the Devil', Paranormal, 51, September 2010.
August 18, 2010
Witchcraft Out of the Shadows 2nd Edition
A second edition of Witchcraft Out of the Shadows is now in the works. First published in hardback in 2004, the last copies of the first edition of Witchcraft Out of the Shadows left the warehouse some months ago. There are now only four copies being sold through Amazon.co.uk. There are more Stateside with ten selling on Amazon.com. But be warned, prices are going through the roof. One seller is 
August 3, 2010
History of the Devil
New two-part history of the Devil to be published in Paranormal magazine. In the first of a two-part feature Leo Ruickbie reveals the history of the force of evil known in the Western tradition as variously Satan, Lucifer, the Enemy, the Adversary, and most commonly the Devil. In part one Leo reveals the Devil's origins and traces his evolution into the Middle Ages.Paranormal asked me to delve 
June 4, 2010
New Article on Magic
I saw him do it. On national TV. Took a voodoo doll out of his pocket and wrapped a thread around it. His victim was watching him, not quite believing. But when he'd finished, could she move her arms? Legs?In the July 2010 edition of Paranormal Magazine you can read my latest article on the supernatural:Sympathy from the DevilExpert on magical practices, Dr Leo Ruickbie, discusses the two main 
March 29, 2010
Haiti's 'Devil Pact'
"In this Paranormal News special, expert on modern witchcraft Dr Leo Ruickbie examines the legend that inspired a bizarre and callous comment from an American preacher in response to the Haiti earthquake." - Paranormal, issue 46, April 2010.Click here to read this story in Paranormal magazine.
March 26, 2010
Witchcraft: A Very Short Rip-Off
It's hard being a writer. As if the long, thankless hours (years) of work and exploitative contracts were not enough, you also get ripped off left, right and centre. Here's an example.In 2007 I sent Oxford University Press a proposal for their Very Short Introductions series called Witchcraft: A Very Short Introduction. The idea was good, my credentials excellent, but the editor turned it down. 
February 26, 2010
Watkins Books Closure
Email from Stephen Gawtry, received 25/02/10, reproduced with permission.Dear friends and colleagues,Some of you may have already heard the sad news, but I'm afraid that Watkins Books has gone into administration and the shop closed on Tuesday, February 23rd. Watkins has been struggling for the last few years to keep its head above water. The tide turned with the collapse of the Net Book 
Book Recommended on Yahoo Answers
There are several books on the history of Witchcraft: a particularly good one is "Witchcraft out of the shadows" by Leo Ruickbie. from Yahoo Answers, accessed 26/02/10.
February 11, 2010
Haiti Article
My article on Haiti and Robertson's Devil-pact comments will appear in a forthcoming issue of Paranormal Magazine.
Haiti Article
My article on Haiti and Robertson's Devil-pact comments will appear in a forthcoming issue of Paranormal Magazine.
