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Greetings
Eight Statements
Of the Earth
Nine Sins
Most Powerful
Sycophants Unite
Feminism
Feared
Dark Love
Victims
Sincerely
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GREETINGS
Greet-
ings,
Ms.
Leigh:
Frankly,
the
texts
and
graph-
ics on
our
web
site are
copy-
righted
and
you
should
have
asked
for our
permis-
sion to
use any
of our
materi-
als.
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It is wonderful that youve
found meaning in aspects
of our philosophy it is
intended as a tool for
creative, responsible and
intelligent individuals, but we
cannot give you permission to
do this. Additionally, posters
- while you intend them as
a means for iconoclasm,
shattering pre-conceptions -
they also can be interpreted
as proselytizing, and we are
frmly against that.
We appreciate your positive
intentions, and imagine
that you may have the skills
to make such a project
interesting, but wed rather
that you did not do this.
Sincerely,
Magus Peter H. Gilmore
High Priest
Church of Satan
Fair use allows for brief quotations, but
appropriating essays and graphics is
clearly a violation. While this may be a
class assignment, such things tend to get
out there on the Internet and such a
book project cannot legally be released
even for free as it could potentially be a
violation of numerous copyrights.
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1. Indulgence
instead of
abstinence.
2. Vital existence
instead of
spiritual pipe
dreams.
3. Undefled
wisdom instead
of hypocritical
self-deceit.
4. Kindness
to those who
deserve it
instead of love
wasted on
ingrates.
5. Vengeance
instead of
turning the other
cheek!
6. Responsible
instead of
concern
for psychic
vampires.
7. Man as just
another animal,
sometimes better,
more often
worse than those
that walk on
all-fours, who,
because of his
divine spiritual
and intellectual
development,
has become
the most vicious
animal of all!
8. Represent
all of the so-
called sins, as
they all lead to
physical, mental,
or emotional
gratifcation!
THE EIGHT STATEMENTS
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RULES OF THE EARTH
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PRETTY FLY FOR A SATANIST 1. Do not give opinions
or advice unless you
are asked.
2. Do not tell your
troubles to others
unless you are sure
they want to hear
them.
3. When in anothers
lair, show him respect
or else do not go
there.
4. If a guest in your
lair annoys you, treat
him cruelly and without
mercy.
5. Do not make sexual
advances unless you
are given the mating
signal.
6. Do not take that
which does not belong
to you unless it is a
burden to the other
person and he cries out
to be relieved.
7. Acknowledge the
power of magic if
you have employed it
successfully to obtain
your desires. If you
deny the power of
magic after having
called upon it with
success, you will lose
all you have obtained.
8. Do not complain
about anything to
which you need not
subject yourself.
9. Do not harm little
children.
10. Do not kill non-
human animals unless
you are attacked or for
your food.
11. When walking in
open territory, bother
no one. If someone
bothers you, ask him
to stop. If he does not
stop, destroy him.
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1. Stupidity
Its too bad that stupidity isnt
painful. Ignorance is one thing,
but our society thrives increasingly
on stupidity. It depends on people
going along with whatever they
are told. The media promotes a
cultivated stupidity as a posture
that is not only acceptable but
laudable. People must learn to
see through the tricks and cannot
afford to be stupid.
2. Pretentiousness
Empty posturing can be most
irritating and isnt applying the
cardinal rules of Lesser Magic.
On equal footing with stupidity for
what keeps the money in circulation
these days. Everyones made to
feel like a big shot, whether they
can come up with the goods or not.
3. Solipsism
Can be very dangerous. Projecting
your reactions, responses and
sensibilities onto someone who is
probably far less attuned than you
are. It is the mistake of expecting
people to give you the same
consideration, courtesy and respect
that you naturally give them.
They wont. Instead, Do unto
others as they do unto you. Its
work for most of us and requires
constant vigilance lest you slip into
a comfortable illusion of everyone
being like you. As has been
said, certain utopias would be
ideal in a nation of philosophers,
but unfortunately (or perhaps
fortunately, from a Machiavellian
standpoint) we are far from that
point.
4. Self-deceit
Another cardinal sin. We must not
pay homage to any of the sacred
cows presented to us, including
the roles we are expected to play
ourselves. The only time self-deceit
should be entered into is when its
fun, and with awareness. But then,
its not self-deceit!
5. Herd Conformity
Its all right to conform to a
persons wishes, if it ultimately
benefts you. But only fools follow
along with the herd, letting an
impersonal entity dictate to you.
The key is to choose a master
wisely instead of being enslaved by
the whims of the many.
6. Lack of Perspective
You must never lose sight of who
and what you are, and what a
threat you can be, by your very
existence. We are making history
right now, every day. Always
keep the wider historical and
social picture in mind. That is an
important key to both Lesser and
Greater Magic. See the patterns
and ft things together as you want
the pieces to fall into place. Do not
be swayed by herd constraints
know that you are working on
another level entirely from the rest
of the world.
7. Forgetfulness of Past
Orthodoxies
Be aware that this is one of the
keys to brainwashing people
into accepting something new
and different, when in reality its
something that was once widely
accepted but is now presented in
a new package. We are expected
to rave about the genius of the
creator and forget the original. This
makes for a disposable society.
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That frst word is important. Pride
is great up to the point you begin
to throw out the baby with the
bathwater. If it works for you,
great. When it stops working
for you, when youve painted
yourself into a corner and the
only way out is to say, Im sorry,
I made a mistake, I wish we could
compromise somehow, then do it.
9. Lack of Aesthetic
This is the physical application of
the Balance Factor. Aesthetics is
important in Lesser Magic and
should be cultivated. It is obvious
that no one can collect any money
off classical standards of beauty
and form most of the time so they
are discouraged in a consumer
society, but an eye for beauty,
for balance, is an essential tool
and must be applied for greatest
magical effectiveness. Its not
whats supposed to be pleasing
its what is. Aesthetics is a personal
thing, refective of ones own
nature, but there are universally
pleasing and harmonious
confgurations that should not be
denied.
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PRETTY FLY FOR A SATANIST SYCOPHANTS UNITE!
by Blanche Barton 1995
I hate to write this article. I hate to have
to address these issues because they
make me angry and I hate to be angry.
And I especially hate to be angry when
I have been purposely baited into being
angry - forced to waste my precious
adrenal output, drained of my psychic/
creative force, and maneuvered into
writing an article like this. But there
is something going on right now in
the Satanic community that must be
addressed, a phenomenon that must
be cut out like the vile cancer that it is.
Our supporters and advocates must
be prepared to recognize and battle
our enemies, especially when theyre
wearing black robes. Bear with me
and lets get this down on paper, out
into the ethers and ritualized out of our
systems so we can move on to real issues
confronting us.
In our general information packet we
have a Satanic Bunco Sheet. Youve all
read it, but let me highlight a couple of
pertinent points. Tip Number Four states:
The most parasitic Satanic newsletters
invariably contain a liberal dose of
LaVey-baiting. Their editors masochistic
requirements are exercised as lively
exchange. Their mainstay is often the
reprinting of any letter, pro or con, from
anyone capable of grasping a writing
implement or poking at a computer
or typewriter key. When responding
to such transparent tactics, its our
policy to preface rebuttals with two
acknowledgements:
A) I know youre a masochist and
delight in hostile banter, and
B) Anything I write or say to you will
keep you going for another six months.
The Satanic Bible advises to question all
things - but it helps to be able to think,
frst.
Further in the fyer, inquirers are warned:
All of the above are subject to bitch-fghts,
petty jealousies, and rivalries. They are
safe havens for small-minded people
trying to play head games, preferring the
protection of groups rather than really
working to apply what Anton LaVey
wrote.
There is a creeping pestilence of
divisiveness weaving its way into our
ranks that we must ruthlessly halt before
it strangles us all. This divisiveness and
contentiousness isnt perhaps apparent
to the untrained eye, hence the need for
this article. It takes the form of honest
inquiry, challenging debate, and
stimulating dialogue. It takes LaVeys
dictum of question all things, and
uses it to justify stirring up useless and
counterproductive intellectual turbulence,
all for the good of the philosophy.
Anyone who refuses to be drawn into
these stimulating debates, or who has
a kind or supportive thing to say about
his philosophys founder, Anton LaVey,
is quickly labeled a sycophant, a
LaVey fanatic, and overly adulatory.
One is, thereby, incapable of objective,
independent thought and can be
relegated to the role of empty-headed,
brainwashed moron.
There arent many of these instigators of
lively exchange yet, but one or two
have wormed their way into the good
graces of the Satanic network, leeching
off of our growing above-ground system
of newsletters and correspondents, yet
snidely refusing to align themselves with
our progenitor organization. Now that
Satanism is becoming an alternative,
the lot lice are sniffng around at
ways to sneak in under the tent fap
without putting themselves on the line.
We must recognize their insidious
techniques before they undermine us
irreparably. They pride themselves
on being unaffliated, implying that
affliated forums, like The Black Flame,
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are so contaminated with admiration
for Anton LaVey that they might slant or
censor serious debate such as the sort
they encourage. Of course, they dont
send courtesy copies of their insightful
newsletters to the Church of Satan, as
most Satanically-oriented editors do, or
someone might recognize them for the
vile Quislings that they are. Many brashly
depend on exposure in The Black Flame
to generate a mailing list, wont commit
themselves as Church of Satan members,
but challenge our policies in the innocent
guise of stimulating debate.
Recent articles in one or two of these
newsletters have advocated rape,
bestiality, and incest as viable Satanic
alternatives, as well as providing a forum
for hashing out such burning issues as
pedophilia and fascism. In doing this,
they create conficts where none need
exist, just for the sake of rhetorical
gymnastics. I fgured out such actions
are wrong when I was a little kid; things
like rape, pedophilia and bestiality are
unacceptable in civilized society because
they are harmful, disruptive, unjust and
they hurt innocent creatures. End of
discussion. Is that so hard to fgure out?
Dont we all know this already? Of course
we do. Were being baited and goaded
into debating how many angels can
dance on the head of a pin.
As for the danger of fascism infltrating
the Satanic movement, what are we
supposed to be? A bunch of kindergarten
babies? Are we supposed to be such
self-righteous prigs that we cant stand
to see a swastika? By accusing us of
fascism, are we supposed to be distracted
from the fact that we live in an extremely
puritanical, fascistic society? From all
reports, Church of Satan members have
never been intimidated by swastikas, or
any other emotionally-charged symbol.
Those who have worn both attest to the
greater power of the Baphomet to scare
and mystify viewers. We dont need
school marms to hover over us with rulers
to slap our little hands and say, naughty,
naughty. It seems preposterous to me
that such desktop critics think fascism
can harm the movement, whereas their
advocating rape and incest can do us no
end of good.
One popular posture is that of the
intellectual Satanic alternative. Its an
elementary debating technique used to
create a false dichotomy - claiming your
opponent is something he isnt (i.e. fascist,
racist, chauvinistic, non-intellectuals),
thereby showing yourself to be pure by
contrast, and forcing your opponent into
a defensive position. If an alternative
Satanist boldly declares himself to be
against animal sacrifces, Satanists who
have read The Satanic Bible are forced to
debate this non-issue. Upon examination,
the intellectual alternative might be
draped in perplexing, spiritualistic
language but it still advocates the same
Satanism you read in The Satanic Bible:
indulgence, individualism, challenging
the status quo, reward based on merit
rather than race, and intelligence. Gee,
how different that is from the LaVeyan
nonsense.
I am deeply offended by irresponsible,
obfuscating mental masturbation. If this
were the kind of thing going on in the
Church of Satan in 1976, I never wouldve
joined. Its distasteful and juvenile - like
a toddler whos just discovered he has a
wee-wee and wants to play with it all the
time. It doesnt refect a fnely-honed mind
as some might think; on the contrary, it
indicates someone who is intellectually
insecure - the equivalent of the schoolyard
bully who has to pick on other kids to
show how tough he is, an intellectual
bully who intimidates and goads those
who might be a bit insecure themselves.
I enjoy the odd game of mental fencing
as much as the next Satanist, but this
line of exciting open discussions are
an offensivemisapplication of logic and
rhetoric which should be recognized
for what they are: shit-disturbing.
Playing the Socratic gadfy, stinging us
all into clarifying these issues before
our detractors use them against us, is
supposed to create turbulence for our
own good. Thanks but no thanks.
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and brainpower, this kind of insidious
undermining creates a ripple-effect of
problems we all eventually have to clean
up. Heres a hypothetical progression:
1) Mr. Q starts Darkness Visible, yet
another Satanic newsletter. Hes not a
member of the Church of Satan, but he
advertises in all the respected, openly-
affliating newsletters. He is seldom
overtly critical of the Church of Satan,
Anton LaVey or The Black Flame so loyal
compatriots thinks he must be all right.
2) Mr. Q publishes adherents articles,
and compliments others on their various
projects. People see their names in print,
bask in his praise, and fgure he must be
an exceedingly perceptive fellow.
3) Mr. Q pays for ads for Darkness
Visible, not solely by subscription
exchange, but by that time-honored
inducement called money. To an
enterprising editor/publisher of a
fedgling Satanic newsletter with
extremely limited funding, apaid
advertisement can be a welcome insert,
no matter how insulting its wording.
4) After a few issues, Mr. Q appoints
himself supreme arbiter of Satanic
philosophy, providing a forum for forms
of Satanism which might not meet the
approval of the Church of Satan. What
does Anton LaVey know anyway? He
only created the philosophy. Why should
his organization have any fnal word in
defning the religion?
5) People who might be moderately
interested in Satanism pick up a copy
ofDarkness Visible, see advocacy of
bestiality, and drop the whole idea as
something theyd want nothing to do with.
6) Satanophobic groups get a hold of
a copy of Darkness Visible advocating
bestiality, rape and incest and use it to
confrm all of the Christian hysteria weve
had to fght so hard to dispel. We get to
clean up the shit, we get fack at work,
we get our children jeopardized and our
cars egged, not Mr. unaffliated, ethical-
inquiry, what-who-me?.
7) Our most supportive, productive,
stalwart members get tired of being
called sycophants, tired of being drawn
into pointless interchanges, get tired of
defending and justifying themselves and
their chosen leader, and quietly move
on to less complicated, more productive
advocacies.
8) Members of our hierarchy begin to
debate about how best to handle these
psychic vampires - whether its better to
make people aware, publish a shit list of
people to freeze out of the network, or
whether its better to shine a glaring light
on them, allow them all the forum they
can handle, thereby showing themselves
for the slime they are.
We are therefore divided. How could an
infltrating Christianagent provocateur
bent on destroying the Satanic movement
undermine it more effciently?
The only reason Ive gone into such detail
concerning these methods is so that youll
be equipped to recognize such divisive
maneuverings when you see them. So
far, weve all done a pretty good job of
weeding out this sort of contentiousness.
But now, since the Satanic movement is
gaining more steam than ever, we need
to tighten our ranks. There is no room in
the Church of Satan for hairsplitters and
nitpickers. If you have a policy question,
you can call or write to the Church of
Satan and ask what the Churchs stand
on pedophilia or bestiality is (if you
havent read The Satanic Bible yet); we
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dont need BBS bickerings or pointless
newsletter interchanges to hammer
these issues out. Go to the source and
ask what Satanic policy is.
Because Anton LaVey wanted his
philosophy to be accessible to those
without stultifed minds, anyone can go
into a bookstore, pick up a copy of The
Satanic Bible, read, understand, and
apply Satanism to better her life. As for
group activities, newsletters and the like,
the Church of Satan has maintained a
laissez-faire policy over the past three
decades. Offcial membership isnt
demanded, just simple acknowledgement
of the source and accurate codifcation
of LaVeyan principles. This in itself is
Satanic, placing the responsibility for
your own salvation and entertainment
squarely on your own shoulders where
it belongs instead of on a Priest wholl
talk to God for you or reveal the Great
Mysteries - for a price.
There will always be jealous,
unethical, subversive, self-loathing,
counterproductive, life-sucking parasites
who will want to scavenge from our
viable organization. They are shallow,
without vision, and probably incapable
of commitment or loyalty to anything
or anyone. They will continue to use
whatever ploys they can to obfuscate,
disable and defuse us. Dont be swayed,
fattered or ghettoized. The Satanic
network is not the real world; our power
lies in having an effect in the real world -
Satans true realm. Dare to be a big fsh
in a bigger pond - you have the power
to do so. Youre a Satanist, and can
proudly declare, I have taken thy name
as a part of myself...
The Church of Satan was formed
as a mutual admiration society, not
as an encounter group. We are
energized by and supportive of each
other. Of course there are going to
be differences among us. Satan is
representative of the reconciliation of
apparent irreconcilables. Were driven
individualists with our own obsessions
and directions. One of our greatest
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strengths is that we cant be neatly
pigeonholed and dismissed. Anton
LaVey intended his organization to be a
meeting of minds, where a highly-evolved
black man could stand forth in front of
a Baphomet and curse his brothers
for forcing him down to their level, and
a white man could stand beside him
and curse his self-hating race who has
undermined itself to the brink of extinction
by perpetuating the lie of Christianity
for 2,000 years. We can choose to
concentrate on our differences, worry
them and pick at them like scabs until they
pus and infect, or we can concentrate on
our similarities, our mutual goals, and
our relief to be among others of like mind
where, as Milton wrote, Here at least we
shall be free... though in Hell.
Because Anton LaVey has maintained
the standard of what you are inside is
dictated by what you are outside, we
have become more of a professional
cabal than just another occultic circle-
jerk. Like the Masons, we pass secret
signs or mention certain names that open
doors. When one says hes an affliate
of the Church of Satan to the right
people, assumptions are made that hes
a product-oriented, no-bullshit kind of
person wholl get things done. To protect
that status, we cannot allow those who
will dilute our growing reputation to ride
on our coattails, wheedling their way into
others good graces at our expense.
We are the only cohesive international
movement on the horizon today.
We have one book, one man, one
organization to stand behind. Thats
more than the Wiccans can accomplish,
or the Republicans, or the Democrats,
or the Christians. We are invincible as
an organization, as a movement - but
not as feuding, factionalized splinter
groups. For that kind of cohesion, we
need a leader. There have been countless
psychological studies focusing on group
dynamics. One person always emerges as
the leader, otherwise nothing gets done.
Someone doesnt set himself up as leader
by posturing and preening; leaders
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are appointed by those in whom they
engender loyalty, admiration, trust, and
confdence. Only those who are secure in
their own egos can unreservedly commit
their allegiance to a man they respect.
Its an unpopular stance these days; read
the newspaper. Were lucky to have a
leader like Anton LaVey. He has ensured
that his philosophy will not die with him; it
has been and will continue to be codifed,
expanded and applied in new areas by
his organization.
The Church of Satan cannot be defned as
a personality cult. We are not dependent
on the personality of Anton LaVey;
the philosophy he established and still
codifes will survive the centuries. But we
do respect him and acknowledge him
with unswerving loyalty - not blind faith,
but educated admiration. In these days
of electing our sacrifces and tabloid
crucifxions, its blasphemous to respect
a leader and not try to tear him down -
almost as heretical as calling forth Lord
Satan Himself. That kind of loyalty comes
naturally to a trueSatanist; it rankles those
with a lingering Christian agenda.
Our most productive people are LaVey
fanatics, those who say, Yeah, this
makes a lot of sense. Ill throw in my
lot with the ones who started it, who
sustain it, and Ill do my part by applying
Satanism in my own life toward product
and satisfaction. Sycophants are the
ones who make it worthwhile for Dr.
LaVey to continue writing, to keep
recording his music. They encourage
further productivity and let him know his
perseverance isnt in vain. Anton LaVey
doesnt need to justify or defend himself
to anyone; his strength and his talent
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justify him. He is a noble, creative man who remains steadfast in his convictions. Thats what his
detractors cant stand. His words and his music only ring truer because of their efforts to defuse
him. Sycophantic praise is more valuable to him than people who want to start their groups or
their newsletters, all for the good of the Church. Start them, fne. But admit unabashedly its
to feed your ego and your pocket, not Dr. LaVeys.
Apply your enthusiasm toward larger practical goals. Put taxation of churches on a ballot,
invest your mind and money in the development of Artifcial Human Companions, virtual reality,
and total environments... do something. You are aligned with powerful forces - utilize them.
We are responsible for the Renaissance, the revolution, if there is to be any at all. We are
the leaders, not the gossips, critics and commentators. As we accelerate along this electronic
superhighway, there are fewer artisans, more kibitzers and packagers feeding off the rare
tidbit of creativity. Product has become more precious than gold. Dont get bogged down in
networking and he-said/she-said accusations, spending so much time playing the game we lose
sight of the objective. Examine motives, not smokescreen issues.
So the next time someone accuses you of being a sycophant, smile portentously, give a slight
nod and know youve identifed an enemy. Our detractors want to undermine your confdence,
your principles, and our cohesion by throwing such words around. We have direction and
focus. We cannot afford to have our energy siphoned off and sabotaged from within. Were
out for bigger game. Dont fall for cheap ploys of the jealous and weak. Dont submit. Just say,
No. Youre a scumbag, I dont like you, get away from me, you stink, I dont want to hear
what you have to say, Im not interested, you are not welcome here, go fnd another sucker.
At this juncture, we cannot tolerate dissension, skeptical inquiry or inciting to mutiny. The stakes
are too high. If this is to be called tyrannical, despotic and ruthless, so be it. Internal strife is
our only signifcant enemy. Now you can recognize these agitators sleight of hand, and their
motives. We know who we are and they know who they are. Yes, it is an us-vs.-them world, even
when they try to call themselves Satanists. And dont expect me to be drawn into further angry
response when this article is dissected by honest inquirers. My ritual is complete. I have more
important things to do - and so do you.
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SATANIC FEMINISM
by Blanche Barton 1997
The smartest, most passionate, most beautiful women Ive
met have been Satanists. I dont mean beautiful on the
inside where it really counts; I mean gorgeous, vibrant,
curvy women. Most non-Satanic men fnd Satanic women
intimidating - too intelligent or too pretty, or worse yet,
both at the same time. It takes a special woman to be
a Satanist. Only the most truly liberated are summoned
to Satans legions. Up until quite recently, the ratio of
Satanic men to women had been about 10 to 1, but that
seems to be shifting. More and more young women are
going through the process of exploring feminism and
Wicca, seeking feminine pride, identity and power, and
discovering only impotence, limitations and puritanical
self-righteousness. Wicca and feminism share a faccid,
lackluster attitude and presentation. Satanic women
like drama/adventure and know how to conjure it for
themselves. Satanists have an innate complexity of
mind that hungers for uncompromising examination and
speculation, not superfcially-comforting pap. We dont
need to be comforted; we prefer the invigorating, bracing
winds of truth and terror.
Our culture has been infuenced enough by Anton LaVey
and his books so that its now cool for young women
to dress like Satanic witches and think like the Devil
Himself. Camille Paglia and others now get honorifcs
for challenging traditional feminism, defending womens
rights to wear heels and makeup. Those who study such
trends are calling this lipstick feminism (from the more
honest lipstick lesbians), nontraditional feminism
or antifeminist feminism. Big news. So The Satanic
Witch came out 26 years ago, girls. Did you just get
around to reading it? To me, its still the same old game
of cribbing from Anton LaVeys books, catering to the
new Satanic generation, but not wanting to acknowledge
those blasphemous philosophical roots. Jayne Mansfeld
recognized that, for the frst time in her life, she had
found a philosophy through which she could be a
businesswoman, an intellectual, a mother and a sexpot
all at once. She wouldnt be criticized for committing the
ultimate sin of reconciling irreconcilables.
Satanic women dont want to gain their strength by
castrating men, or by making themselves out as victims.
Whether theyre providing healing and inspiration to
those under their roofs, cracking the whip in corporate
circles, managing their own home-based businesses or
maneuvering whatever they need to survive, all are
applying and increasing their power - not whining about
why they dont have any! We dont need feminism
on our sleeve as our primary identity. We have our
identity as Satanists. Satanic women are ferce; ferce
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defenders of their men, of their children, of their ideas
and values. Wiccans understand the female archetype
in a completely different way than Satanists do. We
know that Woman is Nature - Darwinian law as well as
peaceful, awe-inspiring sunsets. Women can be conniving
and ruthless, plotting and vengeful. Mother Nature
isnt loving and all-embracing. Shes selective, cruel and
unyielding.
Wicca is trying to keep up with Satanism by sprinkling
in Valkyries, the Dark Goddess, and other more
menacing images of the Mother Goddess. But it still
remains lackluster and uninspiring because its isolated -
dependent on internal references and icons. It becomes
shallow, stilted and faccid. By trying to ignore or
deny the authority or existence of great men, theyre
disconnecting their religion from ennobling music, poetry,
literature, art, architecture, science and philosophy.
Satanists recognize that the force of Western civilization
has always been a masculine, heroic, Promethean drive
toward adventure and exploration. Feminist/ Wiccan cant
is ultimately soul candy, like the term thats evolved
for pop-science and psychology - this is the equivalent.
You may seek it out when you need bolstering up,
thinking that youll be inspired and spurred to greater
achievements, lured by promises of unique feminine
perspective and strengthening. But ultimately its not
satisfying. The illusion of strength is superfcial; the
nagging victimization becomes insulting. Not like reading
Dostoevsky or Will Durant, Wuthering Heights, or Jane
Austen, or Platos Dialogues or Erasmus The Praise
of Folly, or, obviously, The Satanic Bible. I refuse to
limit my role models only to other women just because I
happen to be one. I gain power from the metaphors and
heroes I choose, regardless of their gender.
Our decisions are based on real-world concerns, not in
defense of an inadequate ego. When a Satanic woman
and her mate decide if theyll have children, or who will
work in the outside world and who will stay home with
the kids, its a pragmatic question - who has more earning
power? Whos invested more money and time developing
their career? Whos more capable of earning money
at home as opposed to in the workplace? Whos better
able to have the patience and other attributes necessary
to raise a child? The Satanic woman doesnt need a job
to defne her capabilities; nor does she need to have
children to feel fulflled. She reserves her nurturing
for those who deserve her help and encouragement -
namely: herself, her mate, and those few she chooses
to call friends. She fnds a man who can express her
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Demonic or she conjures up a Lover for herself; she isnt desperate for love, vulnerable to
ploys from fast talkers.Many young bottom-of-the-clock women who are looking for gothic
strength in a man, cant fnd it in the simpering she-males around them - so they manifest their
Demonics themselves, dressing in black leather, black stockings and carrying a big black
whip. A compleat, Satanic witch can best spend her time in constant, intimate spiritual and
sexual contact with her strongest Demonic archetype - Satan Himself. In practicing her arts of
enchantment, manipulation, inspiration, and protection in the real world, she strengthens both
herself and those she chooses to love. She becomes a direct line to our Source. Thats why a
powerful sorceress must be cautious about aligning herself with, and transferring power to,
unworthy men.Identity and stimulation. Dr. LaVey has pinpointed these two elements as primary
commodities. Satanism provides us with both. I dont need to be pigeonholed as a feminist,
or any other convenient label. None of us are so charitable to the weak-minded that we allow
ourselves to be so easily categorized and dismissed. I am proud to call myself a Satanist,
thereby aligning myself with the strongest minds, bodies, and Will on Earth.
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by Magus Peter H. Gilmore
When Anton Szandor LaVey shaved his
head and created the Church of Satan
on April 30, 1966, he knew that soon he
would be the focal point of attention for
people throughout the globe. Now that
the thirtieth anniversary of that fateful
night has passed, has the world begun to
understand the real meaning behind the
only organized religion in history to take
as its symbol the ultimate fgure of pride
and rebellion, and to many, of Evil?
And are there truly some grounds for
people to feel fear at the ever growing
phenomenon of contemporary Satanism?
As a long-time priest in the Church of
Satan and media representative, I can
candidly say, Yes! However, what the
general populace has decided to fear is a
ludicrous portrait that has been painted in
lurid technicolor by media hypesters intent
on titillation, evangelists struggling to fll
their coffers and keep their mistresses
in jewelry, and most distressingly, by a
segment of the therapeutic community
who have found a gold-mine in the
treatment of so-called ritual abuse
survivors who provide no evidence of
their tales of terror (remarkably similar to
stories told by women labelled by Freud
as hysterics), save for their fervent belief
that they were victimized. I shall not
waste time in refuting the absurd claim
that there is an international conspiracy
of generational Satanists bent on
enslaving the world through drug use and
sacrifce of babies bred for that purpose
by emotionally unstable women. That
mythology has been thoroughly exploded
by other sources (The FBIs National
Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime:
Investigators Guide to Allegations of
Ritual Child Abuse, January 1992; the
Committee for Scientifc Examination of
Religions report Satanism in America,
October 1989; the British Governments
Department of Health report: The Extent
and Nature of Organised and Ritual
Abuse, HMSO, 1994 ). Let us instead
look at contemporary Satanism for what
it really is: a brutal religion of elitism and
social Darwinism that seeks to re-establish
the reign of the able over the idiotic,
of swift justice over injustice, and for a
wholesale rejection of egalitarianism as a
myth that has crippled the advancement
of the human species for the last two
thousand years. Is that something to fear?
If youre one of the majority of human
mediocrities merely existing as a media-
besotted drone, you bet it is!
The philosophy of Satanism is delineated
in the writings of Anton Szandor LaVey.
His books include The Satanic Bible,
The Satanic Rituals, The Satanic Witch
(originally published asThe Compleat
Witch), The Devils Notebook and Satan
Speaks. All are currently in print and
should be consulted by anyone interested
in a complete picture of the views held
by the Church of Satan. One can obtain
further information by reading two books
by Blanche Barton (consort to Mr. LaVey,
mother of his son Satan Xerxes Carnacki
LaVey, and the High Priestess of the
Church), The Secret Life of a Satanist, the
authorized biography of Anton LaVey
(Feral House) and The Church of Satan
(Hells Kitchen Productions). These works
have a great deal of material regarding
the history and contemporary practices of
the Church of Satan.
For those who have yet to study this
literature, there are three sets of brief
guidelines issued over the years by the
Church and authored by LaVey, which
can give the uninitiated a capsulized
version of Satanic philosophy. The frst
are the Nine Satanic Statements which
open The Satanic Bible and give a frm
foundation for the Satanist.
The next statements, The Eleven Satanic
Rules of the Earth, were written at about
the same time, but were then considered
too frank and brutal for general release
and issued only to the membership. Here
is decreed the Lex Satanicus, a law of
the jungle for social interaction.
Since we have been issuing statements of
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what we are seeking, it was considered
time to make a list of behaviors that
we wish to see avoided in the Satanic
community. Satanists acknowledge
that we are human and work towards
perfection, but can sometimes fall into
negative patterns of action. Thus was
born the list of The Nine Satanic Sins,
guidelines for what Satanists consider
to be non-productive behavior to be
recognized and eliminated from ones
daily existence.
Please take the time to follow the links
to read these three documents before
proceeding on with this essay.
This basically sums up the rudiments
of Satanic philosophy. It certainly has
nothing to do with the prevailing Judeo-
Christian outlook of altruism and self-
sacrifce, and can thus seem quite alien
and frightening to one brought up in
that world view. Realistically, the Satanic
code of behavior is based on human
nature as it is and thus comes naturally to
most people who have not been deeply
indoctrinated in anti-life and anti-rational
belief systems. It is a fact that many
people today call themselves Christians
but really have no clear concept as
to what that philosophy fully entails,
so they generally behave in a Satanic
fashion. We think that it is high time that
this is recognized and that people call
themselves what they truly are, not what
is socially convenient for them.
As you can see, there are no elements
of Devil worship in the Church of Satan.
Such practices are looked upon as
being Christian heresies; believing in the
dualistic Christian world view of God
vs. the Devil and choosing to side with
the Prince of Darkness. Satanists do not
believe in the supernatural, in neither
God nor the Devil. To the Satanist, he
is his own God. Satan is a symbol of
Man living as his prideful, carnal nature
dictates. The reality behind Satan is
simply the dark evolutionary force of
entropy that permeates all of nature
and provides the drive for survival and
propagation inherent in all living things.
Satan is not a conscious entity to be
worshipped, rather a reservoir of power
inside each human to be tapped at will.
Thus any concept of sacrifce is rejected
as a Christian aberrationin Satanism
theres no deity to which one can
sacrifce.
Satanists do have experience of the
super-normal in their practice of ritual or
Greater Magic. This is a technique for
infuencing the outcome of human events
to desired ends via reaching an extreme
emotional state in the context of a ritual,
sending forth a vision of what you want
to occur (the Is To Be), which, if your
levels of adrenaline are high enough,
will permeate the unconscious minds of
those you wish to infuence, causing them
to behave as you Will when the time is
right. This does not mean that anything
is possible, for it takes a great deal of
energy to make a strong sending, and it
is often diffcult to infuence events from
the inertia of their present directions.
Awareness of your abilities and what is
possible to achieve is the hallmark of a
successful Satanic magician. The theory
and practice for Greater Magic is to
be found in The Satanic Bible and The
Satanic Rituals. Satanists also practice
Lesser Magic which is basically the day
to day manipulation of your fellows to
obtain your ends. Detailed techniques are
given in The Satanic Witch.
Recently we have seen certain evangelists
and even academics calling Satanism a
neo-Nazi movement. This is an innacurate
label. The Nazi movement drew much
of its power from a racist doctrine of
Aryan superiority. Satanism is far more
discerning than that. While there are
provable biological differences between
the races and statistically demonstrable
performance levels in various activities,
it is quite irrational to think that someone
can be elite or not simply because of
the color of their skin. Even if one comes
from promising genetic stock, and by
that we mean from ancestors who have
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proven their abilities to be superior in
performance, this does not guarantee
an individuals advancement. No, we
Satanists only recognize an individual as
elite if they prove it by cultivating their
natually endowed abilities to the highest
extent possible. This is something that
requires the Satanic virtue of discipline,
a quality we try to instill in our own iron
youth. There are elite individuals from
all ethnic backgrounds, and they are
embraced by Satanism for the superior
beings that they arecreating a uniquely
Satanic ethnic.
Satanists treasure individualism, hardly
something to be gained goose-stepping
down thestrasse. Yet we do not embrace
an anything goes atmosphere wherein
all values are relative and nothing rises
above a sludge of commonality. Satanism
encourages a return to more traditional
values in art and literature such as
mastery of technique and emotional
communication, of form and function,
design and execution. Satanists fnd a
wealth of material in Western culture to
be treasured for the pinnacle of human
achievements that they are, and not to be
buried under the swill of multiculturalist
attempts to displace them with dubious
achievements simply because they are
non-Western as has become rampant in
some academic circles of late. We call to
each individual to seek human greatness
wherever it can be found, from the vaults
of history and from the talented producers
of the present, and to deride the trendy
sham for the shallow faade that it is.
Since Satanism stands for acceptance
of Man as an animal, there have often
been creators in many past cultures who
embraced this insight and explored it
in the context of their society, thus we
seek out these artisitic and philosophical
expressions and see them to be the roots
of our current awareness.
Satanists see the social structure of
humanity as being stratifed, thus each
person reaches a level commensurate
with the development (or lack thereof)
of their natural talents. The principle of
the survival of the strong is advocated
on all levels of society, from allowing
an individual to stand or fall, to even
letting those nations that cannot handle
themselves take the consequences of
this inability. Any assistance on all levels
will be on a quid pro quo basis. There
would be a concommitant reduction in
the worlds population as the weak are
allowed to experience the consequences
of social Darwinism. Thus has nature
always acted to cleanse and strengthen
her children. This is harsh, but that is the
way of the world. We embrace reality
and do not try to transform it into some
utopia that is contrary to the very fabric
of existence. Practical application of
this doctrine would see the complete
cessation of the welfare system, an end
to no-strings attached foreign aid and
new programs to award and encourage
gifted individuals in all felds to pursue
personal excellence. A meritocracy will
replace the practice of such injustices as
affrmative action and other programs
designed to punish the able and reward
the undeserving.
Satanists also seek to enhance the laws
of nature by concentrating on fostering
the practice of eugenics. This is not some
exotic doctrine hatched in the brains of
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practice of encouraging people of talent
and ability to reproduce, to enrich the
gene pool from which our species can
grow. This was commonly practiced
throughout the world, as even a text
on eugenics endorsed by the Womens
Christian Temperence Union can prove,
until it was given a bad name by Nazi
excesses. Until the genetic code is
cracked and we can choose the character
of our offspring at will, Satanists seek to
mate the best with the best. Satanists who
know that they are defective refrain from
reproducing.
Satanists are particulary disgusted by the
extraordinary level of criminal activity
which abounds today and thus advocate
a return to the Roman Lex Talionis; let
the punishment ft in kind and degree
the crime. To achieve this, we would be
pleased to see the institution of an elite
police force, of men and women in peak
physical and mental condition, trained
in advanced techniques of crime fghting
who would be truly equipped to handle
the vermin that make so many of our cities
into little more than concrete jungles.
Man is by nature a social creature and
makes his social contract with his fellows,
thus rules of conduct are established to
allow maximum freedom for individuals
to interact. Disobey those rules and
punishment must be swift and sure, and
most probably public as well. This does
not mean the incarceration of individuals
in institutions at the expense of the
victims for so called rehabilitation. No,
these criminals must be put to some use,
perhaps as forced labor to even clean
up the environment that has so carelessly
been soiled under the dominance of
Christian spiritual philosophy that sees
man as superior to other living creatures
with a God-given right to abuse them at
will. Man is an animal, and must go back
to acting like onenot soiling his own lair
as only twisted humans do.
The Church of Satan pursues a fve
point plan to move society in directions
that are considered to be benefcial to
Satanists. The frst point is the advocation
of general recognition and acceptance
of stratifcation, which is no less than the
elimination of egalitarianism wherever
it has taken root. Mediocrity shall be
identifed and despised. The stupid
should suffer for their behavior. The
truly beautiful and magnifcent are to
be cherished. Each individual must
choose for himself his own aesthetic
standards, but we think that there are
certain elements of achievement that
are undeniable, even if they are not
satisfying to everyone. For example, one
cannot deny the superior accomplishment
inherent in a Beethoven symphony,
a Michelangelo sculpture, a daVinci
painting, or a Shakespeare play. Many
Satanists are working to create their
own citadels of excellence outside
of the cultural mainstream and have
preserved the worthy from the past and
continue to create new works of power
to be unleashed to those who will be
appreciative.
The second point is the enforcement of
strict taxation of all churches. This would
remove the government sanction of
religion and force these parasites to live
off of their own members alone, and if
they cant, then they will perish as they
should. The Church of Satan has never
pursued tax-exempt status and challenges
all the rest of the worlds churches to
stand on their own feet. Let us expose the
vampiric nature of the organized religions
and see if they can withstand the light of
day.
Third, we call for the re-establishment of
Lex Talionis throughout human society.
The Judeo-Christian tradition which
exists secularly under the guise of liberal
humanism has exalted the criminal
over the victim, taking responsibility
away from the wrong-doer with their
doctrine of forgiveness. Such thinking is
a disgrace towards the ideal of justice.
This must stop! Individuals must be held
accountable for the consequences of their
actions, and not be allowed to scapegoat
society, history, or other supposed
outside infuences. It should come as no
surprise that many Satanists are part of
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law enforcement agencies, and a large
number of people throughout this and
other criminal justice systems who fully
agree with Satanic philosophy on this
point. If the law is not being enforced,
Satanists advocate the practice of seeking
personal justice, but you are warned to
be fully aware of the consequences of
such actions in todays corrupt society.
With the present state of affairs, the
outcry may yet come to welcome justice
back to stay.
Fourth, Satanists advocate a new
industry, the development and promotion
of artifcial human companions. These
humanoids will be constructed to be as
realistic as possible, and available to
anyone who can afford one. Recognizing
that the human animal often raises himself
up throught the denegration of another,
this would provide a safe outlet for such
behavior. Have the lover of your dreams,
regardless of your own prowess; every
man a king who can purchase his own
subject; or contrarywise, buy the master
you wish to serve. Freedom of choice to
satisfy your most secret desires with no-
one to be bothered is now at hand. What
could be better for blowing-off the tension
that exists throughout our society, and
promoting healthier interaction among
true humans?
Finally we advocate the construction of
total environments, technologically up-
to-date but theatrically convincing, to
be literal pleasure domes and places
of amusement and delight. We have
seen the beginnings in some of the
major theme parks, but let us take them
on to the heights depicted in flms like
Westworld. Here you will be able to
indulge in whatever environment you can
imagine. Re-creation of past history would
not only be ripe for these constructions,
but science fction and fantasy will
provide fertile sources for many of these
playgounds. Even now such projects are
gearing up.
Would the average person be able to
spot a member of the Church of Satan?
Since Satanists cover the total spectrum of
economic and professional achievement,
unless someone is sporting a sigil of
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Baphomet lapel pin signifying an offcial
representative, you really can not pin
down a Satanist by appearance and
behavior alone. In their daily practices,
Satanists are individuals who are enjoying
their lives in the here and now. They eat
what they please, dress as they please,
and generally follow whatever life style
suits them best, so long as it is within the
laws of their country of residence.
There is no requirement for participation
in ritual activity. The techniques presented
in our literature are for members to
make use of as they so desire. Some
Satanists enjoy the social atmosphere of
group ritual and seek out others for this
purpose. Many Satanists fnd their ritual
activity to be very personal and prefer to
remain solitary. Either path is acceptible
to the Church of Satan. Indeed, there
are no rules for frequency of ritual
activity. Some celebrate the equinoxes
and solstices as holidays, but of course
ones own birthday is the highest Satanic
holiday of the year. The ritual process
is often used as a cathartic, to cleanse
the individual of desires that could
turn into compulsions if they remained
unfulflled, thus such practices take the
place of therapy. Satanists cherish their
individuality and do not try to conform
to others standards of normality. Also,
Satanists do not proselytize so you will
not fnd yourself approached by someone
in a black cloak waving tracts in your
face. We have our literature readily
available, and should someone fnd the
philosophy to be to their liking, they may
approach us to investigate the possibility
of affliation. The general public would
probably be surprised to fnd that they
have been interacting with Satanists for
many years, and that these Satanists
will be some of the most interesting, fair,
trustworthy, and enjoyable people that
they know.
The world, when fully permeated by
Satanism, will provide a challenging
environment wherein you can achieve
much, or little, based on the level of input
you can muster and the extent of your
natural abilities. Yes, this is frightening
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to the masses who wish to sit back and be herded from one media-
hyped product to the next. Our world challenges you to think, and do
something with those thoughts! As ulimate realists, we do not expect
a large percentage of the human population to have the energy and
discipline needed to excell, nor would a Satanic society attempt to
force people to do that which is beyond their capabilitiesbut we will
not refrain from judging these people by our standards. Those who
wish to lead a drugged existence, whether the addictive element is
chemical or media, shall be recognized for the slaves that they are
and held in contempt. They can continue their self-destructive paths
if so desired, but they shall not be allowed to hold back those who
want to achieve greatness.
Dont worry, you who have been fooled into believing the paper
tiger displayed by todays media; we Satanists arent after your
children, for they are probably as hopelessly mediocre as their
parents. But we are moving the world towards a state wherein the
freeloaders will either work or starve, and the parasites will be
removed to wither and die. So, you need only fear real Satanism if
you are a criminal, a parasite, or a wastrel. Are you afraid?
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by Magister Michael Rose
From time to time, I hear from people who claim to be
Satanists, bemoaning the dreadful persecutions that they
endure, referring to the medieval witch hunts as a scourge
against Satanism that is being restored by modern Chris-
tians, and otherwise lamenting the fact that they are being,
or at least feel as if they are being, victimized. Since a Sa-
tanic victim culture is a contradiction in terms, one can only
assume that these victims are somewhat lacking in Satanic
attributes.
To cite a true example of such thinking, and the parties
involved shall remain nameless, some people had their
products refused by the shops where they had been printing
them. What did they do? Rather than taking their business
elsewhere they sat down, proclaimed that they were being
victimized and closed up shop. They had other options open
which they could have tried but they did not do this.
I have had printers give me a hard time over various things
when I was starting to do my magazine From The Pit, but
I did not complain about persecution. I went to a differ-
ent printer and when he gave me a hard time I went to yet
another. I refused to lie down and give up because some-
one didnt like what I was doing. I refused to behave like a
victim. Anyone who does so deserves only our contempt.
Amongst the wretched multitudes of herd-things, such victimi-
zation is seen as a badge of honor. Amongst us it must be
regarded as a stain of shame.
A consistent mark of the victim is that they are constantly
complaining about how they are being denied their rights.
Such complaints are foolish since it is impossible to deny
anyone their rights. Rights are something that you have.
They are not what you want to have, or feel that you ought
to have. They are not what somebody else says that you
should have. A right is something which you are strong
enough to keep, or it is that which has been granted to you
by those stronger than yourself. In the frst case, they can-
not be taken from you if you are truly strong enough to hold
onto them. In the second case, they are not really yours.
They are, in fact, the rights of the stronger power and this
power has permitted you to enjoy these rights at their discre-
tion. They can give or take these privileges at will.
Those who complain about being denied their rights are bas-
ing their complaint on a philosophy founded on such foolish
and abhorrent notions as egalitarianism. To thus complain is
tantamount to declaring to the world I am not a Satanist.
I know my rights! is the battle cry of the worthless.
Anton LaVey has said that Satanists are born, not made.
It is equally true that victims are born rather than made.
Satanists are not victims and victims are most certainly not
Satanists!
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