BROTHER SHADOW
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I’m writing this on our special night, Halloween or Samhain (2000), when the spirits of our friends are closest to us. Thoughts run together. I am thinking of Tony Andruzzi, Masklyn Ye Mage and remembering how he always visited Charles on his birthday, Halloween. Both gave much to our favourite craft, Bizarre Magick. I think it had something to do with the favourite Scottish beverage, whisky. It seems to bring out the best in us. Tony has gone to that Big Rock Candy Mountain but Charles happily is still with us and will be for a long time. It is a good time to cherish friends like these, they are special people. British Bizarrists, I envy you your closeness to Charles who has a long history in things bizarre. There are few who can match his accomplishments, both in his writings and performing pieces, not to mention the sheer joy of just being around him. I know he misses Tony at this time of the year but having friends like you help to balance his sadness. Everyone who knows Charles and Alex can attest to what wonderful hosts they are. If all were so giving then this world would be a better place. We should be proud that Bizarre and Storytelling Magick is spreading thanks to our efforts. People like Charles and Tony got the ball rolling and we owe it to them to keep it going. It is the wave of the future. We are bringing wonder back into magic and should be proud to be part of it. I remember when Charles came to Tony’s first Invocational as a guest of honour and how he held everyone spellbound with his tales and his Night Of Fear. We had never heard anything like it before. I’m sure he has no idea of how many people he inspired to do better and carry the torch for Bizarre Magick.
Charles
is a unique treasure. If it didn’t hurt so much I would suggest he be
bronzed. Charles was the first guest of honour for the Invocational and
the last one, the Alpha and Omega. The pictures of the three of us at
both hang in a place of honour in my home. We owe it to him to keep up
the good work every time we perform. He set a high standard for us and
it would be a shame not to try to live up to it. |
