Stop trying to make ‘fetch’ happen, Nicole.

Nicole Shanahan, ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin and former vice-presidential running mate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., made the stunning accusation on Twitter yesterday.

“I have come to believe that Burning Man […] may be one of the most effective tools for Satan to misdirect souls away from our Heavenly Father. When you surrender yourself to ‘the playa,’ you do not simply embrace freedom; you also open yourself to profound distortions of what is good.” […]

“As I devote myself to Scripture, to my family, and to walking in the light of the Lord, I find that this process of renewal continues to unfold, deepening day by day, step by step,” she wrote. “I no longer desire to ‘Burn the Man;’ I now burn with zeal in the Spirit.” […]

Describing herself as a “newbie” to demonology, she cited a 17th century book of magic to offer a possible explanation for Burning Man’s allegedly demonic influences:

Take the demon Morax, for example. Also known as Marax or Forax, he appears in several occult texts, including “The Lesser Key of Solomon and Pseudomonarchia Daemonum.” He is described as a Great Earl and President of Hell, commanding between 30 and 36 legions of demons, each capable of taunting, tempting, and tormenting humans. He is often portrayed as a bull with a human face, or a man with the head of a bull. What is striking is his supposed abilities: teaching astrology, liberal sciences, and the properties of herbs and precious stones, as well as bestowing spiritual docents. Does any of this sound familiar?

Many tech billionaires and their friends faithfully attend the week-long festival. In fact, Sergey Brin, Shanahan’s ex-husband from whom she reportedly received $1 billion in a 2023 divorce, has been described as a “rabid” attendee. Google has even provided free employee shuttles to the event.

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