The Modern Warlock
Trond E. Hildahl
A gingerbread house was the textbook lure for children—Hansel and Gretel simply got lucky when the witch grew overconfident. What then, is the modern-day equivalent? I would argue that an amusement park is the perfect thing.
Talbot, S. (1999). The Modern Warlock, p. 63. Salem, MA: Cauldron Publishing.
Steven cast a critical eye at the mirror. The purple robe, emblazoned with stars and comets, fell handsomely to his calves and showed off the pointed, black boots. His hat, adorned with sigils and pentagrams, rose two feet high. They suited him, he decided with a sharp nod. He consulted the book a final time and left the hotel room.
It was a short, albeit brisk, walk. People pointed and sometimes laughed; Steven patiently permitted several requests for
