Sad
and funny, two great tastes that taste great together! Not at all surprised the author addresses "teenage witches" in his letter, judging from his obsession with power and control. This is how the good doctor talks to kids? Nice!
Dr. Bob seems to think that in order for magic to work it must work for anyone who puts her hand to it (of course it
does, but it doesn't tend to conform to the expectations and delusions of novices). And it must work absolutely and reliably like a new volvo station wagon every time. His perspective is crippled by his materialism. All those years astudying and he couldn't glean the first principle: holism. Not so very surprised about that, owing to his naming the Dawn and Crowley's minions as his ultimate authorities on the subject of Wicca (now
that's funny!). To cure an illness is not simply to remove its symptoms, but to free one's soul from the conflicts that have manifested thataway; conflicts that have been around for a few lifetimes at least. Folks with that kinda clarity can see the likes of Dr. Bob coming a mile off and act accordingly I'm sure (I know I would!).
Magic attracts "people with mental problems." I think its a minor miracle that he can say that with a straight face considering how he's spent the past 30 years! And he spends the rest of his letter to witches talking about Uncle Aleister.