Jack the Ripper and Black Magic: Victorian Conspiracy Theories, Secret Societies and

[RockySullivan]

This book was recently featured on the CBS television segment, Sunday Morning.

http://www.mcfarlandbooks.com/2015/1...unday-morning/

Nice!

[auspirograph]

Sunday Morning

This book was recently featured on the CBS television segment, Sunday Morning.

http://www.mcfarlandbooks.com/2015/10/jack-the-ripper-featured-on-cbs-sunday-morning/

[RockySullivan]

More likely to sell more books.

Trust you can understand Rocky's review.

Very poor form on your part.

Considered an apology?

For mine,I couldn't be bothered with it,if it was free.

thanks dja i dont need an apology though...but yea that def makes sense the publisher chose the title...because it hasnt nothing to do with the contents of the book...and not im not sure at all what the theme or subject of this book even is

[DJA]

Concerning the title of the book, the publisher picked that out because it matched the decor.

More likely to sell more books.

Trust you can understand Rocky's review.

Very poor form on your part.

Considered an apology?

For mine,I couldn't be bothered with it,if it was free.

[auspirograph]

But only if you really like it though.

Many people have liked it, researchers and general readers alike.

I don't expect everyone to feel the same way but yes, the book does explore aspects of the Whitechapel murders which are important to its history and summation of facts, particularly on traditional perceptions of the police investigation.

For instance, the role of Robert Anderson is examined in some depth. The comments made on him by Martin Fido regarding his religious tendencies which have become determined in support of the Polish Jew suspect are also examined more closely.

As was mentioned earlier in this thread, this is not a book for everyone, but it is a book for Ripperologists to consider elements of the recording and elaboration of the case over time. If they so wish... Much better I would say than the drivel on Jack the Ripper appearing in British tabloids these days.

Concerning the title of the book, the publisher picked that out because it matched the decor.

[DJA]

Thanks to everyone who has read the book. And don't forget to write a review...

But only if you really like it though.

ROFL!

[RockySullivan]

I understand you worked and spent slot of time on the book...but why did you call it jack and the ripper and black magic and not explore that topic? There's a chapter on d'onston yea but it hardly goes into any detail about his occult theories of the crimes...it's more a history of his correspondence and publishing and focuses mostly that facts that don't relate to his black magic theories. There's what...one page on Lee's? You are telling me you don't see what I saying? The title is very misleading and anyone buying the book is going to expect to a book on Jack the Ripper and black magic...which in my lowly opinion this book is not

[RockySullivan]

Wow, I wonder why you bothered to soil your lily-white hands with it if that's how you feel.

Because, if you had bothered to read past the first page of the book, which you claim to have done, then you may have realized the hypocrisy and inconsistant nature of your post here. That, after the first page, the book does indeed cover the Whitechapel murders with not only press reports but with fully referenced source material.

yea i read the whole book. I read all the insanely boring details about cremers, anderson, tumblety the fenians. the book is filled with correspondence and letters to the editor about all kinds terribly drab info.

what the **** does any of it have to do with jack the ripper and black magic?
nothing...seriously I wish someone had made a post like this before I bought the book and wasted my money and time.

I've been reading Jack the ripper at last and even though I have zero interest in Chapman this book incredibly well written and much more interesting.

You asked for a review....I aint gonna kiss your ass and tell you this book is great I'm gonna tell you what I really think about it.

[auspirograph]

The first page of this book was off to a great start. it was about the arrest of fortune tellers in london in 1888. I was so excited. This is exactly what i was hoping for...a book full of press reports of occult crimes and happenings during the autumn of terror.

Wow, I wonder why you bothered to soil your lily-white hands with it if that's how you feel.

Because, if you had bothered to read past the first page of the book, which you claim to have done, then you may have realized the hypocrisy and inconsistant nature of your post here. That, after the first page, the book does indeed cover the Whitechapel murders with not only press reports but with fully referenced source material.

[RockySullivan]

The first page of this book was off to a great start. it was about the arrest of fortune tellers in london in 1888. I was so excited. This is exactly what i was hoping for...a book full of press reports of occult crimes and happenings during the autumn of terror. Boy was i wrong. After the first page this book is a borefest of random correspondence between god knows who about god knows what. This book should be called random examples of correspondence and letter writing in the late victorian period. Dont waste your 40 bucks or whatever inflated price this book is selling for. It has NOTHING to do with the black magic or jack the ripper and its ******* awful.

[mklhawley]

Thanks to everyone who has read the book. And don't forget to write a review...

I certainly will, Spiro.

Sincerely,

Mike

[auspirograph]

Thanks

Thanks to everyone who has read the book. And don't forget to write a review...

[auspirograph]

Hi Martin,

The Spooked Turnip website is hardly a reliable or reputable source...

[martin wilson]

Hi Rocky

Spooked Turnip is a website and includes an article from 1888 about what appears to be a ripper hoax, although whoever did it has gone above and beyond.
I believe the esteemed gentleman whose book is the subject of the thread has ruled out any involvement of The Golden Dawn in the ripper murders, as in my own pitiful way have I.
I just didn't want you to read 'occult' and chase a red herring, the spooky coincidence is in the location.
All the best.

[RockySullivan]

Sounds interesting mr Wilson... I assume your talking bout a letter? I'm reading Letters from hell so I'll have to keep an eye for that as I'm not familiar with it