Controversy Alights Over Twilight New Moon and Vampirism With Occult Researcher/Expert and Author
Wohlberg realizes that many parents and teens consider Stephenie Meyer's tantalizing sequence of vampire romances to be wholesome fare because the Edward Cullen character is so noble, and he and Bella Swan wait until after marriage to have sex, yet his concerns are that hidden perils are intertwined with Twilight's "morality," and that Hollywood is fueling a mesmerizing and addictive, bloody phenomenon.
"Twilight is laced with occultism," Wohlberg adamantly warns. "Even the vegetarian vampires crave blood; the Cullens are members of The Olympic Coven, Edward reads minds and has supernatural powers, and shape shifting is showcased. It is these very activities - or the promise of them - that are now luring countless teenagers into the dark and dangerous world of real occultism."
The author's newest book, "The Darkness of Twilight: Hidden Perils Behind Today's Vampire Craze" (Remnant Publications, 2009) counters Twilight fever and exposes exploding interest in real vampirism.
"The Washington Post ran a piece entitled, 'A Vampire's Life: It's Really Draining,' in the immediate wake of the first Twilight movie (released Nov. 21, 2008)," said Wohlberg. "ABC News fueled the fire with its own Oct. 31 article provocatively called, 'Real Life Vampires: Who Are They?'
"Is anyone really paying attention to or taking a stand against this real-life, blood-sucking trend?"
In "The Darkness of Twilight," Wohlberg sounds a sensible warning to teens and adults. "Don't be bitten by vampirism!" is his sober challenge.
Steve Wohlberg is the speaker/director of White Horse Media (Newport, Wash.). TV producer, radio host, occult researcher, and apocalyptic expert, he is the author of 23 books, including "End Time Delusions: The Rapture, the Antichrist, Israel and the End of the World" (Destiny Image, 2009, hardcover), and "Demons in Disguise: The Dangers of talking to the Dead" (Destiny Image, 2007). Wohlberg has been featured on The History Channel documentaries, "Secrets of the Seven Seals" (Oct. 21, 2009) and "Strange Rituals: Apocalypse" (Nov. 14, 2009), has been cited in The Washington Post, and has spoken by special invitation inside the Pentagon and U.S. Senate. He has been a guest on over 500 radio and television shows including CNN Radio, USA Radio Network, American Family Radio, and Information Radio Network. He currently lives in Priest River, Idaho, with his wife, Kristin, and their two children, Seth and Abigail.