Church of Satan

The Church of Satan is a religious organization that promotes Satanism as strictly defined by what they call The Satanic Bible, written in 1969 by Anton Szandor LaVey. It draws its name from the Islamic-Christian concept of Satan, and claims that every individual can be his or her own god and is responsible for his or her own destiny. ("Satan" in their usage denotes a symbol and metaphor rather than a literal anthropomorphic deity.) People who follow this belief system are called "Satanists". Baphomet - Sigil of the Church of Satan File links The following pages link to this file: Church of Satan Sigil of Baphomet ... Religion—sometimes used interchangeably with faith or belief system—is commonly defined as belief concerning the supernatural, sacred, or divine, and the moral codes, practices, values, and institutions associated with such belief. ... Satanism is a religious, semi-religious and/or philosophical movement whose adherents recognize Satan, either as an archetype, literal being, pre-cosmic force, or anything inbetween. ... The Satanic Bible The Satanic Bible is a book writen by Anton LaVey in 1969. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 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. ... Islam  listen? (Arabic: al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second largest religion. ... The term Christian means belonging to Christ and is derived from the Greek noun Χριστός Khristós which means anointed one, which is itself a translation of the Hebrew word Moshiach (Hebrew: משיח, also written Messiah), (and in Arabic it is pronounced Maseeh مسيح). Christian is primarily an adjective, describing an object associated... Gustave Dores depiction of Satan from John Miltons Paradise Lost Satan (שָׂטָן Standard Hebrew Satan, Latin Sátanas, Tiberian Hebrew Śāṭān; Aramaic שִׂטְנָא Åšiá¹­nâ: both words mean Adversary; accuser) is an angel, demon, or minor god in many religions. ... The term God is used to designate a Supreme Being; however, there are other definitions of God. ... Destiny or Fate concerns the fixed natural order of the universe. ... Anthropomorphism, also referred to as personification or prosopopeia, is the attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, forces of nature, and others. ... A deity or a god, is a postulated preternatural being, usually, but not always, of significant power, worshipped, thought holy, divine, or sacred, held in high regard, or respected by human beings. ...

It was established in San Francisco on Walpurgisnacht, 1966 by Anton Szandor LaVey, who was the Church's High Priest until his death in 1997. This article is about the city in California. ... Walpurgis Night (Valborgsmässoafton in Swedish, Vappu in Finnish, Volbriöö in Estonian, Valpurģu nakts or Valpurģi in Latvian, Walpurgisnacht in German) is a holiday celebrated on April 30, in Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Germany. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... The term High Priest may refer to particular individuals who hold the office of ruler-priest in local regional or ethnic contexts. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Church of Satan does not have or desire tax-exempt status. As part of what it refers to as Pentagonal Revisionism the Church of Satan is actively working towards taxation of all churches, and tries to put forth a policy of "responsibility to the responsible". It neither solicits membership nor offers a set course of degrees. In the past parental consent was required for persons under 18 to join, however the Church of Satan currently accepts registrations from people of all ages. Nonetheless, member-to-member interaction through Active Membership status still requires that the applicant be 18. Members are instructed to follow the laws and statutes of their country and municipality. A tax exemption is an exemption to the tax law of a state or nation in which part of the taxes that would normally be collected from an individual or an organization are instead forgone. ... The Church of Satan is actively working on what it refers to as Pentagonal Revisionism, a plan consisting of five major goals: Stratification Strict taxation of all churches No tolerance for religious beliefs secularized and incorporated into law and order issues Development and production of artificial human companions The opportunity... A church building is a building used in Christian worship. ...

After the death of Anton Szandor LaVey, his position as head of the Church of Satan passed on to his common law wife, Blanche Barton. To this day, Barton remains involved in the Church; however, in 2001 she ceded her position to long-time members Peter H. Gilmore and Peggy Nadramia, the current High Priest and High Priestess. The Central Office of the Church of Satan has also moved from San Francisco to New York City's "Hell's Kitchen" neighborhood, where the couple resides. The Church of Satan does not recognize any other organizations as holding legitimate claim to Satanism and its practice, though it does recognize that one need not be a member of the Church of Satan to be a Satanist. This article concerns the common-law legal system, as contrasted with the civil law legal system; for other meanings of the term, within the field of law, see common law (disambiguation). ... Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter H. Gilmore was appointed High Priest of the Church of Satan in 2001, succeeding the organization’s founder, Anton Szandor LaVey. ... This article is about the city in California. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... Hells Kitchen (also known as Clinton) is a neighborhood of New York City. ...

Many famous figures have at one time or another been associated with the Church of Satan, including; actress Jayne Mansfield, musicians Sammy Davis Jr., King Diamond, Marilyn Manson, Boyd Rice, Marc Almond, and journalist Michael Moynihan. As the Church of Satan does not publicly release membership information, it is not known how many members belong to the Church. Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield (April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress and sex symbol. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Sammy Davis, Jr. ... King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Petersen, June 14, 1956, Denmark) is a musician. ... Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson is an American band based in Hollywood, California that can be described as shock rock, neo-glam rock, and arguably industrial metal. The lead singer of the band, Brian Warner, also performs under the name Marilyn Manson. ... Boyd Rice Boyd Rice (born 1955) is an American experimental sound artist, archivist, and writer best known for his pioneering industrial noise music under the name NON, and most notorious for his support for Social Darwinism, which have often led to accusations of Neo-Nazism. ... Marc Almond (born July 9, 1956) is a British singer. ... A journalist is a person who practices journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events, trends, issues and people. ... Michael Moynihan, (b. ...

See also

• Satanism
• Left-Hand Path
• LaVeyan Satanism
• Anton LaVey

Satanism is a religious, semi-religious and/or philosophical movement whose adherents recognize Satan, either as an archetype, literal being, pre-cosmic force, or anything inbetween. ... The Baphomet, adopted symbol of some Left-Hand Path religions. ... LaVeyan Satanism is a religion based upon the philosophy of Anton LaVey as outlined in The Satanic Bible and other works. ... Anton Szandor LaVey Anton Szandor LaVey (born Howard Stanton Levey, 11 April 1930 – 29 October 1997), was the founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan, author of The Satanic Bible, and creator of the religion known as Satanism. ...

Further reading

• The Church of Satan: A History of the World's Most Notorious Religion by Blanche Barton (Hell's Kitchen Productions, 1990, ISBN 0962328626)
• Satan Wants You: The Cult of Devil Worship in America by Arthur Lyons (Mysterious Press, 1988, ISBN 0892962178; Warner Books, 1989, ISBN 0445408227)
• Lucifer Rising: A Book of Sin, Devil Worship and Rock 'n' Roll by Gavin Baddeley, Paul Woods (Plexus Publishing (UK), 2000, ISBN 0859652807)

The Church of Satan: A History of the Worlds Most Notorious Religion is a book by Blanche Barton. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lucifer Rising by Gavin Baddeley Lucifer Rising: A Book of Sin, Devil Worship and Rock n Roll Written by Church of Satan Priest Gavin Baddeley, a book of this kind is easily in the ranks with Satan Wants You by Arthur Lyons, as the credits & influences The Church of Satan... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Books by Anton LaVey

• The Satanic Bible by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0380015390
• The Satanic Rituals by Anton LaVey, ISBN 0380013924
• The Satanic Witch by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0922915849
• The Devil's Notebook by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0922915113
• Satan Speaks! by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0922915660

Anton Szandor LaVey Anton Szandor LaVey (born Howard Stanton Levey, 11 April 1930 – 29 October 1997), was the founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan, author of The Satanic Bible, and creator of the religion known as Satanism. ... The Satanic Bible The Satanic Bible is a book writen by Anton LaVey in 1969. ... The Satanic Witch is a book by Anton LaVey. ... The Devils Notebook is a book by Anton LaVey. ...

External link

• Official Church of Satan homepage