The Satanic Bible by Anton LaVey, first published in 1969, is the foundational text of LaVeyan Satanism. It presents a philosophy centered around individualism, self-empowerment, and hedonism, rejecting traditional religious doctrines and the concept of sin. The book is divided into several sections: the Book of Satan, which challenges Christian moral teachings; the Book of Lucifer, which explores enlightenment and personal development; the Book of Belial, which discusses practical rituals and magic; and the Book of Leviathan, a guide to rituals and invocations. LaVey advocates for a rational and skeptical approach to life, emphasizing personal responsibility and the pursuit of one's desires. The work is often interpreted as a satire of religious orthodoxy, rather than promoting actual worship of Satan. It has been influential in the development of modern occultism and has attracted both followers and critics.

“And Satan is worshiped by men under the name of Jesus; and Lucifer is worshiped by men under the name of Brahma; and Leviathan is worshiped by men under the name of Allah; and Belial is worshiped by men under the name of Buddha” (Aleister Crowley).

“We don’t worship Satan, we worship ourselves using the metaphorical representation of the qualities of Satan. Satan is the name used by Judeo-Christians for that force of individuality and pride within us. But the force itself has been called by many names. We embrace Christian myths of Satan and Lucifer, along with Satanic renderings in Greek, Roman, Islamic, Sumerian, Syrian, Phrygian, Egyptian, Chinese, or Hindu mythologies, to name but a few. We are not limited to one deity, but encompass all the expressions of the accuser or the one who advocates free thought and rational alternatives by whatever name he is called in a particular time and land“ (Anton LaVey).

"In its higher octave, Saturn is the Guardian of the Threshold at the last frontier to the realm of the divine. In this capacity, Saturn is equivalent to Lucifer as the Light Bearer = Prometheus who brought the fire to mankind because he really loved humanity in contrast to god Zeus. In its lowest octave, Saturn is equated with Satan; is the seducer, persisting within the ego and a bar to resolve karmic entanglements" (Communitas Saturni).

"Though associated with Satanism, a philosophy based on the Christian interpretation of the fallen angel, Luciferianism differs in that it does not revere merely the devil figure or Satan but the broader figure of Lucifer, an entity representing various interpretations of "the morning star" as understood by ancient cultures such as the Greeks and Egyptians. In this context, Lucifer is a symbol of enlightenment, independence, and human progression and is often used interchangeably with similar figures from ancient beliefs, such as the Greek titan Prometheus or the Jewish Talmudic figure Lilith" (Wikipedia).

“There are three categories of Satanists: 1) Traditional Satanists, 2) Religious Satanists, and 3) Freestyle Satanists“. “I would divide Satanic poseurs into three groups – Satanists, Christian Satanists, and nuts. I’d redefine Christian Satanists as those who are attracted to Satanism but can’t seem to break away from Christianity altogether. They continue to work within a primitive framework of Good vs. Evil, taking the part of Evil instead of Good“ (Anton LaVey).

According to ‘The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science edited by W. Edward Craighead, Charles B. Nemeroff’, “Satanism has been defined in four levels (Simandl, 1997): (1) the experimental-dabbler, typically a teenager; (2) non-traditional, self-styled satanists, individuals or small groups obsessed with satanic themes; (3) organized traditional satanists, organized religious groups that are protected by religious freedom under American law, such as the Church of Satan; and (4) occultic networking or transgenerational cults, SRA groups perpetuated through family generations and the focus of this article (Ryder, 1992)“.

“The more a social engineer can make his contact seem like business as usual, the more he allays suspicion. When people don’t have a reason to be suspicious, it’s easy for a social engineer to gain their trust. Once he’s got your trust, the drawbridge is lowered and the castle door thrown open so he can enter and take whatever information he wants” (Kevin D Mitnick).

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