- For other uses of the word, see Satanism (disambiguation).
Satanism can refer to a number of belief systems depending on the user and context. Common misuse of the word generally refers to the worship of Satan as described in the Christian Bible or the practice of ritual magic. [1] However, by the actual adherents, the suffix -ism is often used suggesting the definition as an act or practice, as opposed to the oft-assumed definition as the doctrine or philosophy behind an act or practice.[2] Peter H Gilmore. ...
Church of Satan logo The Church of Satan is an organization for those who practice self-preservation as articulated in The Satanic Bible, written in 1969 by Anton Szandor LaVey. ...
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...
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. ...
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Ritual magic is the performance of a ritual for magical purposes. ...
The English suffix -ism was first used to form a noun of action from a verb. ...
Generally, the word "Satanism" is used by scholars to describe several distinct spiritual practices and beliefs; the two most significant seem to be LaVeyan Satanism and Theistic Satanism. Ideas about Satanism range from essentially these two sources.[2] LaVeyan 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 | Might is Right | Lex talionis Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch | The...
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LaVeyan Satanism
In LaVeyan Satanism the Satanist plays the role of the adversary to spiritual creeds, espousing social Darwinism, hedonism, Randian Objectivism, Nietzschean philosophy and atheism. The term LaVeyan Satanist is used by others to refer to supporters of the writings of Church of Satan founder Anton Szandor LaVey and successors such as Peter H. Gilmore.[3] Careful use of the word Satanism, according to one website, refers to a "small religious group that is unrelated to any other faith, and whose members feel free to satisfy their urges responsibly, exhibit kindness to their friends, and attack their enemies."[4] LaVeyan 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 | Might is Right | Lex talionis Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch | The...
Social Darwinism is the idea that Charles Darwins theory can be extended and applied to the social realm, i. ...
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Friedrich Nietzsche, 1882 Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 - August 25, 1900) was a highly influential German philosopher. ...
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Church of Satan logo The Church of Satan is an organization for those who practice self-preservation as articulated in The Satanic Bible, written in 1969 by Anton Szandor LaVey. ...
Anton Szandor LaVey (11 April 1930 - 29 October 1997), born Howard Stanton Levey, was the founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan, author of The Satanic Bible, and creator of the religion known as as LaVeyan Satanism. ...
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Theistic Satanism Theistic Satanism, also called Spiritual Satanism, contains a very broad scope of religious groups, from Pagans celebrating Pan to Yezidis worshiping Melek Taus.[5] Even Thelema can be considered Theistic Satanism, for Aleister Crowley’s Liber SAMEKH contains this phrase "Thou Satan-Sun Hadith that goest without will", Hadith being one of the three Egyptian Gods in his "Book of the Law".[6] There are many modern groups of Theistic Satanists, but most consider themselves to be Satanists and see no need for the use of the word Theistic. Another group that falls under the definition of Theistic Satanism is "Reverse Christians", because they practice what Christians claim Satanists do and worship what Christians consider to be the enemy of Christ and God. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
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The Yezidi or Yazidi (Kurdish; Êzidî) are adherents of a small Middle Eastern religion with ancient origins. ...
Melek Taus (The Peacock Angel, Arabic ملاك طاووس) is the Yazidis name for the central figure of their faith. ...
Thelema is the English transliteration of the Ancient Greek noun : will, from the verb θÎλω: to will, wish, purpose. ...
Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley, (12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947, pronounced ) was a British occultist, writer, mountaineer, philosopher, poet, and mystic. ...
Recently developed is an offshoot of Satanism that keeps most of the tenets of Satanism, yet has more leniency to what is commonly referred to as a 'good' morality. These 'Christian Satanists' reject the ideas of magic and rituals, and define themselves as being in the middle of LaVeyan Satanism and Christian teachings. This stance has led to their rejection from the Church of Satan.[7]
Important Note on Labels It is often the practice of any given Satanist not to refer to themselves with a hyphenated prefix. Each "type" of Satanist will usually only refer to themselves as Satanists. A Satanist can be defined as one who: 1) claims to have witnessed a reddish horned being of about 10 feet stature, presumed to be Satan, and/or one who believes in the power of Satanic Witchery, and/or, a member of The Church of Satan. This is a belief held in the Northeastern part of the United States, where in Providence, R.I., the aforementioned being was witnessed in North Burial Ground by Adam David Babbitt, in the Autumn of A.D. 2006.
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Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley, (12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947, pronounced ) was a British occultist, writer, mountaineer, philosopher, poet, and mystic. ...
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. ...
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Luciferianism can be understood best as a belief system that venerates the essential characteristics that are affixed to Lucifer. ...
Might Is Right, or The Survival of the Fittest is a book by Ragnar Redbeard. ...
Peter H Gilmore. ...
Thelema is the English transliteration of the Ancient Greek noun : will, from the verb θÎλω: to will, wish, purpose. ...
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 | Might is Right | Lex talionis Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch | The Devil...
References
Books on the history of Satanism - Michelet, Jules (1862). Satanism and Witchcraft: The Classic Study of Medieval Superstition. ISBN 978-0806500591. Considered the first modern work to discuss Satanism.
- Cavendish, Richard (1967). The Black Arts: An Absorbing Account of Witchcraft, Demonology, Astrology, and Other Mystical Practices Throughout the Ages. ISBN 978-0399500350. Summary of the history of Witchcraft, Satanism, and Devil Worship in the last part of the book.
- Zacharias, Gerhard (1980). The Satanic Cult. Translated from the 1964 German edition by Christine Trollope
- Medway, Gareth (2001). Lure of the Sinister: The Unnatural History of Satanism. ISBN 978-0814756454.
Jules Michelet (August 21, 1798 - February 9, 1874) was a French historian. ...
Satanism and Witchcraft (La Sorcière) is a book on the history of witchcraft published in 1862 by Jules Michelet. ...
Richard Cavendish (born 1930) is a British author who has written extensively on the subjects of occultism and the tarot. ...
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