[Buddha-l] Re: Magic

[Vicente Gonzalez]

Alberto Todeschini wrote:

AT> A few years ago in Italy there was an investigation into the practices
AT> of a satanic sect, some members of which have recently been convicted of
AT> murder. At that time I saw a television program about them where they 
AT> showed the implements and paraphernalia employed by the sect for their
AT> rituals. Several of the things they used were items used by Tibetan 
AT> Buddhists (vajras, flying daggers, skullcaps, etc.)
AT> I don't know what, if any, knowledge of or connection with Tantra this
AT> sect had, but it is easy to understand how people into black magic or 
AT> satanism will find Tantric implements visually appealing.

yes, it sounds quite similar. Please, can you send me the name if you
remember?.

thanks in advance,