The concept of Satan

The term Satan (Hebrew: ha-Satan; Persian: sheytân; Arabic: al-Shaitan )  is a personification of antagonism which has traditionally been associated with the three Abrahamic religions Judaism, Christianity and Islamic belief. In Judeo-Christian belief Satan is an angel known as 'the accuser' and a Jinn 'the adversary' in Islamic belief. Further both terms were orininally, used as a title for numerous entities that challenged the religious faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible. Since then, the Abrahamic religions have used 'Satan' as a name for The Devil.

Nevertheless, 'ha-satan' of the Old Testament (particularly the Book of Job) and 'Satan' of the New Testament are different entities. Also in Islamic belief, The Devil is known as Iblis. For more information on the different notions about Satan, The Devil and Iblis visit Wikipedia to read the various articles on these concepts.

Satanism from a Satanic Perspective

A discussion from Venus Satanas on the definitions of satanism, from a satanic and a christian perspective.

Conclusion of independent study by James R. Lewis: (Full Article)

"Modern Satanism is a loose, decentralized movement that coheres as a distinct religious community largely by virtue of participants’ adherence to the thought of Anton LaVey, especially as expressed in The Satanic Bible. Following the dissolution of the Church of Satan’s grotto system in 1975 and before the explosion of the internet in the mid-nineties, the Satanist movement was propagated almost entirely by The Satanic Bible, which has continuously been in print as a widely-available, mass market paperback. Despite this volume’s patchwork quality and haphazard genesis, it has come to play an authoritative, quasi-scriptural role within the Satanist movement. It has also, by default, come to be regarded as a Satanically-inspired scripture by certain groups of outsiders. In particular, ritual abuse and occult crime advocates have attributed to LaVey’s work characteristics drawn from popular stereotypes of Satanism-stereotypes that are, for the most part, completely alien to the thought world of The Satanic Bible."

Anton Szandor LaVey on Satanism

Anton Szandor LaVey (April 11, 1930 – October 29, 1997). He was the author of The Satanic Bible (1969) and the founder of LaVeyan Satanism, a synthesized system of his understanding of human nature and the insights of philosophers who advocated materialism and individualism.

The video shows some clips taken from the Documetary "Satanis - The Black Mass". The DVD can be purchased from Something Weird. These are the clips in the film where LaVey speaks on Satanism and its philosophy.

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Other definitions of Satanism: Part 2

Next Venus Satanas discusses spiritual satanism and orthodox satanism.

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Other definitions of Satanism: Part 1

In the video below, Venus Satanas (an Independent Satanist) talks about philosophical and atheistic Satanism.

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Who is Satan? What is Satanism? A personal view

Since there is not one correct definition that covers all of the various beliefs and ideas relating to Satan and Satanism. I will explain what Satan and Satanism represent to me.

Satan to me represents both a philosophy of the Self and an archetype as advanced by Carl Jung (who suggested the existence of universal archetypes that channel experiences and emotions). With this in mind and like others I see Satan as a god-force or a spiritual deity. Being able to accept Satan as a spiritual deity was important to me as I already had a spiritual outlook before I aligned myself with Satan. My spiritual view of Satan should not be confused with the worship of Satan - which I do not. Though I do respect Satan. That is why out of respect, it is appropriate for me to use the phrase Hail Satan! 

So with the above said Satanism to me represents independent thought, individual freedom of expression, self-improvement and self-reliance. Further with my experience of Satan as an archetype or spiritual force, for me, this in turn has become expressed as Spiritual Satanism. For a more detailed account about Satanic Spirituality read VenusSatanas essay What is Satanic Spirituality? 

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Introduction

This blog has been established for the purpose of presenting my views and other writings relating to my interests in satanism, the occult, demonology, demonolatry and dark paganism. For now commenting is turned of.

I began my satanic journey in 2001, after reading, "The Satanic Bible" by Anton Szandor LaVey (1969). Starting out as a traditional satanist I have maintained a steady practice and study of Occultism and Satanism to the present day. My Satanic name is Belial Satanas, though in the past I have gone by the name of khiron666.


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