Her occultist villain Esmé Scarron is a
classic, textbook case. Much of what he says and does is scripted; it is all
very predictable. Changing for the better is not part of the script, but it is an
interesting exercise to think about things that he could have done and people
who could have shown him the way.
What does Esmé Scarron really need?
Scarron needs to think about the inner
differences between him and healthy, wholesome, decent human beings. He may be
far above most people in some ways - wealth and scholarship for example - but
he is far below in others.
Scarron needs to learn how to get what he
wants using normal methods, not manipulation, psychological black magic and the
‘neutral force’ that he allows to run through him. He says that this force
gives him his power and enables him to heal people, but he uses it to influence
them against their will and best interests and to damage them.
He needs to realise that this force is a
two-edged sword. Using it may have a damaging effect on him. For example, by
influencing people around him so that they can’t make connections, he may be blocking
himself from making some key connections.
Esmé Scarron needs to realise that he is on a
path that leads to Hell.
In theory, he could redeem himself by losing
some arrogance, showing some humility and looking at what other people have
done to get off this path. People like him rarely do this though. In any case,
he is a prisoner and hostage. The evil forces he has called up may not let go
of him that easily.
Some positive role models
Esmé Scarron could have learned a lot from
people he probably wouldn’t have given the time of day to. It is amusing to imagine
him taking tea with and advice from a few fictional witches - not that he
ever
would.
