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 Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:48 am
There are so many different theories on the religion...
What have you herd about it?
What knowledge I have obtained about it is it has nothing really to do with the worship of satan, it has to do with living your life the way you want to. Not having any sort of "God or god" to worship. It's all about worshiping yourself.
How do you feel about this?
Are most of us satanist without realizing?
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:49 pm
Walpurgisnacht, April 30th, 1966 as the story goes, Anton LaVey, or Howard Stanton Levey founded the Church of Satan. If you want me to, I can flip through my Satanic Bible up on my headboard and be specific, but I can tell you personally, which is probably best.
LaVeyan Satanism is in essence, humanism with symbology and ritualistic fantasy with which to focus mental energies to obtain the will's desires in the real world through the practice of magick. But philosophically, it's about the self and indulgence, questioning of taboos, personal quests for knowledge and power, and above all else, worship of the self. However, some take it too far and use it as an excuse for sex, to be different, feel elevated, dark... It's an ego trip sort of deal. I have to admit it did build my confidence greatly, but made me too arrogant and desensitised me.
Theistic, or "Traditional" Satanism is the belief in a literal entity known as Satan/Lucifer, and the theology associated with him. Of course it's open to interpretation. Some argue the passage in the Bible speaking of the serpent saying to Eve that she and Adam will not die, but will be as God, knowing Good and Evil. Some say this is how he is the lightbringer, and brought knowledge to mankind. Of course, God didn't necessarily say when they would die when they ate the fruit either, so it goes both ways.
More on Traditional Satanism, is that the figure is open to many different viewpoints. Some believe he has been present in all cultures before being "Demonized" by Christians. He is compared to Odin, though some say Loki. He is also linked to Dionysus, and some say Set, but who knows? Either way, the views and the theology behind the Satan figure vary, but it all revolves around a belief in Satan, his reign of Hell known by other names as well, and its inhabitants, and of course his court of Demons, fallen angels, other gods, whatever you see them as.
Other than the belief structure, and overall the worship of the ego and indulgence, and the usual "rebellious" approach, it's another faith that could be likened to modern Neo-Pagan paths, just put in a more blunt package. Hope this helps you out a bit. Cheers.
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:56 am
I see laveyan satanism as basically a humanist reaction to the follies of christianity. Like one of my students liked to say:
"If all christians behaved like they're supposed to, they'd all be dead by now and we wouldnt have to put up with their s**t"
Lavey saw that turning the other cheek, forgiving those who trespassed. denying yourself of the things you wanted, etc. was a doubtful convention to base a religion upon because it would inevitable end, not just in your own pwnage, but in those who did the pwning pretty much getting away with it. Thus the nine satanic statements were born
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:03 pm
Darth_Nader I see laveyan satanism as basically a humanist reaction to the follies of christianity. Like one of my students liked to say: "If all christians behaved like they're supposed to, they'd all be dead by now and we wouldnt have to put up with their s**t" Lavey saw that turning the other cheek, forgiving those who trespassed. denying yourself of the things you wanted, etc. was a doubtful convention to base a religion upon because it would inevitable end, not just in your own pwnage, but in those who did the pwning pretty much getting away with it. Thus the nine satanic statements were born I forgive you of your trespasses against Christianity and its adherents.
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