Who was Barry Magdalene?

Barry Magdalene was a well-known entertainer from the region of Galilee. He is most famous for songs such as "Cana Cabana," "It's a Miracle," "Weekend in Syro-Phonenicia," and "Bethabara-stand Boogie." Ancient sources suggest he was also responsible for Judaic advertising jingles such as "I'm stuck on Bethel brand" and "Like a good neighbor, Shechem is there."

Scholars debate whether Barry Magdalene was distantly related to one of Jesus' associates, Mary Magdalene. A few hotly contested sources suggest that the seven demons Jesus purged from Mary were actually songs written by Barry that Mary could not get out of her head, driving her nuts. This same source claims that Barry's later hits, "Ready To Cast My Lots Again" and the melancholy ballad "Mary (But I Sent You Away)" were written about the end of their relationship.

Deliverance ministries in the modern world believe that there is a "Spirit of Barry" which manifests by placing obnoxiously vapid, cloying, yet insanely catchy songs in one's mind, drowning out prayer and rational thought. Female baby boomers are typically carriers of this spirit, being easily afflicted yet unbothered by it.

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