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The Church of Satan (CoS) is a religious organization dedicated to the religion of Satanism as defined by Anton Szandor LaVey. Founded in San Francisco in 1966, by LaVey , it is considered the "oldest satanic religion in continual existence", and more importantly the most influential, inspiring "numerous imitator and breakaway groups". [ 2 ] [
The Church of Satan, a religious organization dedicated to Satanism as codified in The Satanic Bible, was established in 1966, by Anton LaVey, who was the Church's High Priest until his death in 1997. [24] Church members may also participate in a system of magic which LaVey defined as greater and lesser magic.
Secret societies in the United States (including those founded in the United States that later spread to other countries, and those founded/inspired elsewhere that came to the United States). Subcategories
A seal consisting of a Manji, Star of David, Ankh, Om, and Ouroboros, used by the Theosophical Society, an organization formed in 1875 to advance Theosophy. Septenary Sigil: Order of Nine Angles: The main symbol of the Order of Nine Angles, a neo-Nazi Satanic and Left-hand occult group based in the United Kingdom. Sigil: Renaissance magic
This is a list of religious organizations by faith. As it can be a matter of rebuttal as to whether an organization is in fact religious, organizations only appear on this list where the organization itself claims or has claimed to be a religious organization.
SatanCon is the annual convention of the Satanic Temple, a non-theistic religious organization which uses Satanic imagery to advocate for egalitarianism, social justice, and the separation of church and state. The conventions combine traditional conference-style educational panels with social events, arts, and a marketplace.
Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.; lit. ' Order of the Temple of the East ' or ' Order of Oriental Templars ') is an occult secret society and hermetic magical organization founded at the beginning of the 20th century.
The first seven groups on the list were organizations identified by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council, while the second group of seven organizations were identified directly by the ministry. All groups included are considered illegal in mainland China, and are subject to prosecution under Chinese law.