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It presents the "Five-Point Program" of Satanic goals to change the world. The "Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth" are reprinted, as is the "Hymn of the Satanic Empire". The seventh chapter informs the reader on "How to Perform Satanic Rituals". It presents five "main elements...central to success" at achieving magical results.
Throughout The Satanic Bible, the LaVeyan Satanist's view of god is described as the Satanist's true "self"—a projection of his or her own personality—not an external deity. [40] In works like The Satanic Bible, LaVey often uses the terms "god" and "Satan" interchangeably, viewing both as personifications of human nature. [41]
The Book of Satan challenges the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule, and promotes Epicureanism. [9] The Book of Lucifer holds most of the philosophy in The Satanic Bible, with twelve chapters discussing topics such as indulgence, love, hate, and sex. LaVey also uses the book to dispel rumors surrounding the religion.
The world is real, and our desire to understand the world is the basis for belief. We can perceive the world only through our human senses. We use rational thought and language as tools for understanding the world. All truth is proportional to the evidence. There is no God. We all strive to live a happy life.
[11] [12] Scholars agree that there is no reliably documented case of Satanic continuity prior to the founding of the Church of Satan. [13] It was the first organized church in modern times to be devoted to the figure of Satan, [ 14 ] and according to Faxneld and Petersen, the Church represented "the first public, highly visible, and long ...
Educators in Orange County, Florida, are reviewing a new coloring book before it's placed in schools. It's called "The Satanic Children's Big Book of Activities." The group leading the charge to ...
"Satanic tourism"—characterized by the brief period of time in which an individual was involved; "Satanic quest"—typified by a longer and deeper involvement. [165] The researcher Gareth Medway noted that in 1995 he encountered a British woman who stated that she had been a practicing Satanist during her teenage years.
The Little Book of Satanism: A Guide to Satanic History, Culture & Wisdom is a 2022 nonfiction book by author La Carmina about Satanism’s historical evolution and religious practices. The book includes a foreword by Lucien Greaves, the spokesperson and co-founder of The Satanic Temple. [2] [3]