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These antinomian and amoral Satanic (or post-Satanic) groups are sometimes called the "sinister tradition" of Satanism. [36] The Order of Nine Angles has been called "the ur-type that defines the sinister tradition" [36] and is connected to multiple killings, rapes, and cases of child abuse and right-wing terrorism. [278]
[271] [272] The Devil's pitchfork appears to have been adapted from the trident wielded by the Greek god Poseidon [272] and Satan's flame-like hair seems to have originated from the Egyptian god Bes. [272] By the High Middle Ages, Satan and devils appear in all works of Christian art: in paintings, sculptures, and on cathedrals. [279]
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]
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 ritual, based on the rites outlined in The Satanic Bible and The Satanic Rituals, was conducted by Reverend Bryan Moore and Priestess Heather Saenz. [58] The event was by invitation only, and over one hundred members of the Church of Satan from around the world filled the theatre to capacity.
[15] Satan thinks Job only loves God because he has been blessed, so he requests that God test the sincerity of Job's love for God through suffering, expecting Job to abandon his faith. [18] God consents; Satan destroys Job's family, health, servants and flocks, yet Job refuses to condemn God. [18] At the end, God returned to Job twice what he ...
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] It has been described as the most important document to influence contemporary Satanism. [2]
The inverted pentagram is a widespread symbol of Satanism. [1]Theistic Satanism, otherwise referred to as traditional Satanism, religious Satanism, or spiritual Satanism, [2] is an umbrella term for religious groups that consider Satan, the Devil, to objectively exist as a deity, supernatural entity, or spiritual being worthy of worship or reverence, whom individuals may believe in, contact ...