User:Immanuelle/Theistic Satanism

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A sigil [en] of Lucifer adapted from the Grimorium Verum [en]

Theistic Satanism, is the belief that Satan is a god or force, and worship of him or it.[1] It is a kind of Satanism and differs from Atheistic Satanism which uses Satan as a symbol. Many theistic satanists have unique beliefs. Theistic Satanism encourages people to go out and believe what they want. This means they do not always agree with each other. They disagree with Anton LaVey who sees Satan as a symbol.[2][3] Both types of Satanist may believe in magic, and use ritual, but Theistic Satanists also believe that Satan is a person and pray to him.[4] Some Theistic Satanists think people in earlier times worshipped Satan like them, such as La Voisin, a french witch. Some Theistic Satanists say their family taught them Satanism.[5].

History[change | change source]

The past of theistic satanism is not well documented. Some people in a group called Ordo Flammeus Serpens (OFS), who respect demons, say they were taught by their family or grew up in a family that worshipped demons.[6] These things are not proven.[7].

Many people were accused of Satanism when they only had unconventional views. This makes it difficult to determine whether historical figures worshipped Satan. [8] Paul Tuitean believes the idea of acts of "reverse Christianity" was created by the Inquisition, [9] but George Battaille believes the mass may have existed prior to the descriptions of it which were obtained through the witchcraft trials.[10]

Although John Milton was unlikely to have been a Theistic Satanist, his epic poem Paradise Lost, is an inspiration for Satanism to the extent that William Blake said of Milton "[he is] a true Poet, and of the Devil's party without knowing it."[11] As well as being the inspiration for the Satanic School [en] of literature John Milton, Dante, Marlowe [en], and Goethe, are said by Nikolas Schreck [en] to be the foundation of the modern concept of Satan. He argues that these authors had "access to the Luciferian vision" and a "diabolical consciousness" that flourished due to their separation from the common man, "a radical disruption from the norm that allowed the effulgence of the black light to illuminate their work."[12]

A depiction of the typical features of historical descriptions of the Black Mass [en]
Satan in the Garden of Eden, depicted by William Blake
Theistic Satanists may respectfully work with demons found in traditional grimoires.

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References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Partridge, Christopher Hugh (2004). The Re-enchantment of the West. pp. page 82. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ↑ Sylvan, Robin (2002). Traces of the Spirit: The Religious Dimensions of Popular Music. pp. page 82. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ↑ Satanism: The Feared Religion
  4. ↑ Prayers to Satan
  5. ↑ Lewis, James R. (2004). Controversial New Religions. Oxford University Press. pp. page 437. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  6. ↑ "OFS Demonolatry". web.archive.org. 2006-05-13. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  7. ↑ "Black Goat Cabal: traditional Satanism". web.archive.org. 2006-11-20. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  8. ↑ Behrendt, Stephen C. (1983). The Moment of Explosion: Blake and the Illustration of Milton. U of Nebraska Press. pp. page 437. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  9. ↑ Tuitean, Paul (1998). Pocket Guide to Wicca. The Crossing Press. pp. page 22. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  10. ↑ Battaille, George (1986). Erotism: Death and Sensuality. Translated by Dalwood, Mary. City Lights. pp. page 126. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  11. ↑ John Milton
  12. ↑ "Flowers From Hell: A Satanic Reader, edited by Nikolas Schreck". www.communistvampires.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

Further reading[change | change source]

  • Ellis, Bill, Raising the Devil: Satanism, New Religions and the Media (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2000).
  • Hertenstein, Mike; Jon Trott, Selling Satan: The Evangelical Media and the Mike Warnke Scandal (Chicago: Cornerstone, 1993).
  • Brown, Seth "Think you're the only one?" (Barnes & Noble Books 2004)
  • Medway, Gareth J., The Lure of the Sinister: The Unnatural History of Satanism (New York and London: New York University Press, 2001).
  • Michelet, Jules [en], Satanism and Witchcraft [en]: A Study in Medieval Superstition (English translation of 1862 French work).
  • Palermo, George B.; Michele C. Del Re: Satanism: Psychiatric and Legal Views (American Series in Behavioral Science and Law) . Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd (November 1999)
  • Pike, Albert [en], Morals and Dogma [en] (1871)
  • Richardson, James T.; Joel Best; David G. Bromley [en], The Satanism Scare (New York: Aldine de Gruyter, 1991).
  • Vera, Diane, Theistic Satanism: The new Satanisms of the era of the Internet
  • Zacharias, Gerhard (1980). The Satanic Cult. ISBN 0041330080. Translated from the German 'Satanskult und Schwarze Messe' by Christine Trollope.

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