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Anton Szandor LaVey [1] (born Howard Stanton Levey; April 11, 1930 – October 29, 1997) was an American author, musician, and LaVeyan Satanist. [2] He was the founder of the Church of Satan , the philosophy of LaVeyan Satanism , and the concept of Satanism .
The First Satanic Church is an organization founded by Karla LaVey on October 31, 1999, in San Francisco. The church is dedicated to LaVeyan Satanism as codified by Anton LaVey in The Satanic Bible. The church's stated mission is to carry on the legacy of Anton LaVey through "the study of Satanism and the occult sciences". [2]
The Temple of Set reportedly had more than 500 members at its founding, although Anton LaVey claimed that only 29 people left. [42] LaVey announced that the Temple of Set schism was not a setback but "Phase V" of his master plan, [40] however, according to author Amina Lap, from this point on Satanism became a "splintered and disorganized ...
LaVey conducted Satanic seminars and rituals at the house; one of the most notorious such rituals was the Satanic baptism of his daughter Zeena Schreck in 1967, punctuated by LaVey speaking the words "Hail Zeena! Hail Satan!" [3] [4] over the nude body of a female acting as the 'Satanic Altar'. Public ceremonies were performed at the house ...
Reflecting the dominant influence of Anton LaVey's thought", Lewis noted that the majority of those whom he examined were atheists or agnostics, with 60% of respondents viewing Satanism as a symbol rather than a real entity. [236] 20% of his respondents described The Satanic Bible as the most important factor that attracted them to Satanism. [237]
The Satanic Bible is a collection of essays, observations, and rituals published by Anton LaVey in 1969. It is the central religious text of LaVeyan Satanism, and is considered the foundation of its philosophy and dogma. [1]
Hegarty, also known as Diane LaVey and Diana Hall, [2] [5] [6] was born July 10, 1942. As well as being a self-described sorceress , Diane was co-founder with Anton LaVey of the Church of Satan and served as High Priestess for approximately 25 years.
Zeena was born in San Francisco on November 19 1963 to Anton LaVey and Diane Hegarty, co-founders of the Church of Satan.On May 23, 1967, three-year-old Zeena had the first and most highly publicized Satanic baptism in history performed by her father.