Karla LaVey making one of her regular appearances on Fox News as a Satanism and Occult Expert

Karla LaVey (b. 1952) is the eldest child of Anton LaVey (former High Priest of the Church of Satan), and current Founder of the First Satanic Church. She has two half siblings, Zeena Schreck and Satan Xerxes Carnacki LaVey. She founded the First Satanic Church headquartered in San Francisco in 1999, which carries on her father's legacy. In addition to holding the title of High Priestess, LaVey was also a founding member of the Church of Satan, which was originally named "The Satanic Church". LaVey acted as the public representative for both the church and her father for the better part of four decades. Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anton Szandor LaVey, born Howard Stanton Levey[1][2] (11 April 1930 – 29 October 1997) was the founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan as well as a writer, occultist, musician, and actor. ... Satanism Associated organizations The Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated concepts Left-Hand Path | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Might is Right Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch... Satanism Associated Organizations Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent Figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated Concepts Left-Hand Path | Moral Majority | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Objectivism | Might is Right Books and Publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The... Image:Zeena. ... Satanism Associated Organizations Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent Figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated Concepts Left-Hand Path | Moral Majority | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Objectivism | Might is Right Books and Publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Satanism Associated organizations The Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated concepts Left-Hand Path | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Might is Right Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch...

On April 13, 1973 Karla met and presented Sammy Davis Jr. with his warlock baphomet amulet on behalf of her father. During this same time she was very close friends with Alice Cooper, whom she would later introduce to her father. Sammy Davis, Jr. ... Warlocks are, among historic Christian traditions, said to be the male equivalent of witches (usually in the pejorative sense of Europes Middle Ages), and were said to ride pitchforks instead of broomsticks. ... Baphomet, by Eliphas Lévi. ... Alice Cooper (born February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans four decades. ...

Karla has been featured on television, radio, in news and magazine articles, and has lectured on the subject of Satanism around the world. She can be seen in the films Satanis, Witchcraft 70, and Speak of the Devil. Satanism can refer to a number of belief systems depending on the user and contexts. ...

In 1979 Karla was dispatched to Amsterdam to oversee the International Church of Satan headquarters ^[1] which acted as a liaison to its members overseas. During this time Karla was given the title High Priestess of the Church of Satan which she would occasionally use in interviews with print media and her lecture tours. For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Satanism Associated organizations The Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated concepts Left-Hand Path | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Might is Right Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch...

Throughout the 1980s and 90s Karla made numerous appearances on television combating the Satanic Panic that seemed so prevalent for the time. Some of her appearances included the Joan Rivers Show, Ron Reagan Show, 20/20, and 60 Minutes. Satanic ritual abuse, or SRA, is an alleged practice of an organized network of Satanists engaging in brainwashing and abuse of victims, especially children, throughout the United States or even the world. ... Joan Rivers (born June 8, 1933) is an American comedian, actress, talk show host, businesswoman, and celebrity. ... Ron Reagan in 2007 Ronald Prescott Reagan (born May 20, 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA), usually known as Ron Reagan, is the son of the late former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy. ... This article is about the television show. ... This article is about the CBS news magazine. ...

On October 29, 1997 Anton LaVey, Karla’s father, died of heart failure. Anton Szandor LaVey, born Howard Stanton Levey[1][2] (11 April 1930 – 29 October 1997) was the founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan as well as a writer, occultist, musician, and actor. ...

On November 7, 1997 Karla held a press conference to announce the death of Anton LaVey. It was at this time that Blanche Barton (LaVey’s assistant/biographer who also gave birth to LaVey’s only son, Xerxes), and Karla LaVey announced that they would run the Church of Satan as co-High Priestesses. Anton Szandor LaVey, born Howard Stanton Levey[1][2] (11 April 1930 – 29 October 1997) was the founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan as well as a writer, occultist, musician, and actor. ... Satanism Associated organizations The Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated concepts Left-Hand Path | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Might is Right Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch... Satanism Associated organizations The Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated concepts Left-Hand Path | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Might is Right Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch...

Several days later Barton produced a hand written will claiming that LaVey had left all of his belongings, property, writings, and royalties, including the Church of Satan to be put in a trust managed by Barton. Karla contested this will which was later found to be invalid.

A settlement was later reached in which Anton LaVey’s belongings, writings, and royalties would be split among his three children and that Barton would receive the “corporation known as Church of Satan.” Anton Szandor LaVey, born Howard Stanton Levey[1][2] (11 April 1930 – 29 October 1997) was the founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan as well as a writer, occultist, musician, and actor. ...

Karla then decided to continue on with her father's work by organizing the “First Satanic Church” and running it out of San Francisco, just as her father had. The Church of Satan, under the leadership of Blanche Barton, was later moved to New York. Satanism Associated Organizations Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent Figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated Concepts Left-Hand Path | Moral Majority | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Objectivism | Might is Right Books and Publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Satanism Associated organizations The Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated concepts Left-Hand Path | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Might is Right Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch... Satanism Associated organizations The Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated concepts Left-Hand Path | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Survival of the fittest | Might is Right Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch... This article is about the state. ...

Currently, Karla LaVey promotes and sponsors live Satanic events, shows and concerts. She also hosts a weekly radio show in San Francisco. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

References

1. ^ “Satan Wants you” by Arthur Lyons – Mysterious Press (June 1988) ISBN 0-89296-217-8

External links

• Official First Satanic Church Website
• Official First Satanic Church MySpace