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The Satanic Bible: Central Religious Text of LaVeyan Satanism Kindle Edition

by Anton Szandor LAVey (Author), Peter H. Gilmore (Introduction) Format: Kindle Edition
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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.

“When he was only 16 years old and working as an organist in a carnival, Anton LaVey, also known as "The Black Pope," started his journey to the High Priesthood of the Church of Satan.”

He later said,

"On Saturday night I would see men lusting after half-naked girls dancing at the carnival, and on Sunday morning when I was playing the organ for tent-show evangelists at the other end of the carnival lot, I would see these same men sitting in the pews, they would return to the carnival or another location of excess the next Saturday night.

At the time, I became aware of the Christian Church's reliance on hypocrisy''.

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 figure of pride and rebellion, and to many, of Evil?

He had seen the need for a church that would recapture man's body and his carnal desires as objects of celebration. "Since worship of fleshly things produces pleasure," he said, "there would then be a temple of glorious indulgence . . ."
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One might expect The Satanic Bible at least to offer a few prancing demons or a virgin sacrifice, but if you hopped this train expecting a tour of the house of horrors, you're on the wrong ride. Far from a manual for conquering the realms of earth, air, fire, and water, The Satanic Bible is Anton LaVey's manifesto of a new religion separate from the "traditional" Judeo-Christian definitions of Satanism. While LaVey rails against the deceit of the Christian church and white magicians, he busily weaves his own deceptions.

The Satanic Bible claims the heritage of a horde of evil deities--Bile', Dagon, Moloch, and Yao Tzin to name a few--but these ancient gods have no coherent connection between each other or to Satanism, except that all have been categorized by Christianity as "evil." Calling on these ancient names like a magician shouting, "Abracadabra," LaVey attempts to shatter the classical depiction of Satanism as a cult of black mass and child sacrifice. As the smoke clears, he leads us through a surprisingly logical argument in favor of a life focused on self-indulgence. The Satanic Bible is less bible and more philosophy (with a few rituals thrown in to keep us entertained), but this philosophy is the backbone of a religion that, until LaVey entered the scene, was merely a myth of the Christian church. It took LaVey, and The Satanic Bible, to turn this myth into a legitimate public religion. --Brian Patterson

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Called "The Black Pope" by many of his followers, Anton La Vey began the road to High Priesthood of the Church of Satan when he was only 16 years old and an organ player in a carnival:

"On Saturday night I would see men lusting after halfnaked girls dancing at the carnival, and on Sunday morning when I was playing the organ for tent-show evangelists at the other end of the carnival lot, I would see these same men sitting in the pews with their wives and children, asking God to forgive them and purge them of carnal desires. And the next Saturday night they'd be back at The carnival or some other place of indulgence.

"I knew then that the Christian Church thrives on hypocrisy, and that man's carnal nature will out!"

From that time early in his life his path was clear. Finally, on the last night of April, 1966—Walpurgisnacht, the most important festival of the believers in witchcraft—LaVey shaved his head in the tradition of Ancient executioners and announced the formation of The Church Of Satan. He had seen the need for a church that would recapture man's body and his carnal desires as objects of celebration. "Since worship of fleshly things produces pleasure," he said, "there would then be a temple of glorious indulgence . . ."

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Anton Szandor LaVey (born Howard Stanton Levey; April 11, 1930 - October 29, 1997) was an American author, musician, circus and carnival performer, and occultist. He was the founder of the Church of Satan and the religion of LaVeyan Satanism. He authored several books including The Satanic Bible, The Satanic Rituals, The Satanic Witch, The Devil's Notebook, and Satan Speaks!. He released three albums, The Satanic Mass, Satan Takes a Holiday, and Strange Music.

LaVey was labelled many things by journalists, religious detractors and Satanists alike, including "The Father of Satanism", the "St. Paul of Satanism", "The Black Pope", and the "evilest man in the world".

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Renee Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars The Devil's in the Details: A Fiendishly Good Read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
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When I picked up "The Satanic Bible," I expected lightning to strike or at least to get some judgmental looks from my cat. But instead, I found a book that's less about brimstone and more about empowerment, wrapped in a cloak of rebellion.

Firstly, let's address the elephant in the room: No, reading this book will not turn you into a goat-sacrificing maniac. It's more like a philosophical deep dive into individualism, hedonism, and a touch of theatrical ritualism – basically, a self-help book with horns.

The principles? Surprisingly practical. It's like Machiavelli and Nietzsche had a baby, and that baby decided to write a book. It talks about self-preservation, pride, and indulgence – all with a spicy twist of dark humor. It's the kind of book you read with a sly smirk, nodding along to the rhythm of your drumbeat.

Rituals and ceremonies? They're in there, but they're more symbolic than anything. It's like Halloween and a philosophical debate had a lovechild. Don't worry; you won't need to renovate your basement into a ritual chamber – unless you're really into interior design.

The writing style? Direct, unapologetic, and as subtle as a sledgehammer. Reading it feels like getting a pep talk from a devilishly charismatic figure who's half motivational speaker, half rock star.

In conclusion, "The Satanic Bible" is not what you might expect. It's a celebration of self, draped in the mystique of the left-hand path. It's perfect for those who march to the beat of their drum and are looking for something a little... unconventional. So light some candles, pour yourself a glass of something indulgent, and delve into a world where the motto is "Do no harm but take no nonsense." Maybe don't read it in your local coffee shop – unless you aim for that 'mysterious stranger' vibe.
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Mindmaster
5.0 out of 5 stars As with any foundation block... a required read
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2010
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Want a solid foundational understanding of Satanism and all that entails? Buy this book. Want information on rituals and Greater Black Magic... go elsewhere!

Anton was a genius and a jester infinitely melded as to form a whole however on occasion one part blots out the other. Without a doubt this book is a pillar of clear thought and really should be required reading for anyone claiming an ounce of clear critical thinking. LaVey runs the gamut of carny, High Priest, and Poet throughout and it's a such a small book a night is required and it is an entertaining mental roller coaster ride. What is perhaps the curiosity of this book is that "Satan" is a dark force in this book whereas in later writings of others associated with the Church of Satan at weakest the view of Satan is presented in Agnostic fashion at worst and occasionally nears outright worship

Michael Aquino who wrote the introduction of this book 1972-1976 splintered off to form the Temple of Set in 1975 with great deal of the original Priesthood of the Church of Satan when it became apparent that LaVey was selling degrees in the organization to the highest bidder possibly to fund himself or the Church. Ranks in the organization now are handed out at the whim of the administrators at this time as they do not signify accomplishment after the post 1975 schism. Also, as Gilmore is the current High Priest the organization reflects more his idea of Satanism than Anton's at this juncture not that Gilmore doesn't have merits but you may find some of Anton's and Gilmore's writings taking different tangents on similar subjects. Gilmore's view seems to be that anyone who believes in a Satan as a deity is not a Satanist, but there are many that beg to differ on that point with many Satanists either believing in "universal dark force", "personally created dark force", or even the idea that the Satanist creates his own conception of these. None of these are issues in the TSB, and that is why it remains a valid starter text for anyone who wishes to know the truth of the matter.

The chapters on the fundamental beliefs of Satanist are gold, but deeper in the Rituals are actually a mishmash of Crowley's, Dee and Kelly's, and Golden Dawn work in the ritual department. You perhaps would like to consider the sources before using this information. Anton had the sensibility to remove most of the Christian viewpoint from most of his translation of it, however one could legitimately argue modified Enochian Keys are junk. Curiously enough the tetragrammaton is used in the ritual text and sort of clues you out as to where some of the information as from as it really has little meaning to a proper Satanist.

That being all said the first half of this book is a gold mine of personal improvement, quality of life advice, and philosophy that will jump start any proper Satanist in the right direction and is really a required read for all Left Hand Path readers. Let me say that the world lost a great man in LaVey's passing and that there are few people who can think so freely as him living on this rock.
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Rodriguez Monroig
5.0 out of 5 stars Best bible I've bought!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
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I've been reading the Christian bible.. and there is NO morality in that book, from hardening the heart of the Pharoah so he won't let the people god allegedly loves so much go and making their freedom harder to obtain, to allowing 2 different forms of slavery and abuse on them, amongs other horrible things.. the bible has NO MORALS. But this bible... the Satanic Bible actually has morals and talks about doing onto others AS THEY have done onto you (because why would you be nice to someone who has abused and beaten you and ised you?) and embracing rather than neglecting your human needs and wants and seeing that your needs are human and there is nothing wrong with wanting to succeed and knowing that we experience desires. It talks about how the deity, be it lucifer/satan (however you prefer to call it,he or she) oy demands of you to NOT worship blindly and to seek knowledge. How this "religion" is the most humain and most relatable to actual human experience.
And I will say, that I like the tone of this book, the anger in which it addressing the BS that religious people preach but NEVER practice and how hypocritical they are, the 98% of them. It is an anger that I can relate and understand, given that all my life I have been called a sinner, witch, devil, and all that beautiful religious love we know so well about. That love when they say 'god bless' when in reality what what they speak is 'i hope you burn' and so on..
I only wish I bought this book sooner.
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Sunshine
5.0 out of 5 stars All bibles are worth reading. Common sense in here !!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
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Down to earth …common sense. Hard working Fair
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misty
5.0 out of 5 stars wow
Reviewed in Mexico on February 26, 2024
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esta muy lindo con un tamaño perfecto
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Jannik
5.0 out of 5 stars Ich fand meinen Glauben
Reviewed in Germany on July 19, 2024
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Ich suchte schon seit mehren Jahren nach einem Glauben ich hatte schon vieles probiert : nordische Mythologie, griechische Mythologie und Christentum. Doch keine davon hat mich überzeugt mit keiner füllte ich mich reflektiert und dann auf meiner Suche bestellte ich mir dieses Buch und ich wurde erleuchte ich konnte mich in diesem diesem Glauben wieder spiegeln ich habe meinen Weg gefunden und hoffe ihr werdet das auch ( das Buch ist auch sehr gut um Englisch Kenntnisse zu verbessern )
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Ludovic Crépel
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in Belgium on July 7, 2024
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Very enlightening, breaking down a lot of false ideas about Satanism. Short, easy to read, cheap, it should be a lot more widespread.
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Tina
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want it, buy it
Reviewed in Sweden on June 9, 2024
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Haven't read the whole thing yet but so far it's been interesting and eye-opening. I like it.
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Myosotis
5.0 out of 5 stars bueno para entender
Reviewed in Spain on February 19, 2024
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Lo mejor para echar abajo mentiras y noticias falsas, es conocer a esa persona, esa experiencia o esa religión, como es el caso, de primera mano. No es para tanto. Una religión más, con mucho más sentido común que las ortodoxas de toda la vida, con sus hipocresías como todas y con cosas con las que se puede estar de acuerdo y con otras con las que no se está de acuerdo. Nada nuevo bajo el sol, pero recomendado para dejar de demonizar, nunca mejor dicho, algo a los que no muchos quieren acercarse ni conocer.
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