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THE ALT.SATANISM FAQ
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last revision; July 20, 1993
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This file is for all new readers of alt.satanism.
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Many groups of a `controversial' nature have noticed that new
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readers often come up with the same questions, misstatements or
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misconceptions and post them to the net. The purpose of this
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file is to prevent continual restatement of previously debated--
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often several times debated--topics.
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This isn't to say that these things are not subject to further
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debate. It is to say that these things *have* been considered by
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the readers here. If you have something significant to add to
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the debate on a particular topic then please do post.
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Contributors to date are:
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Semhaza (The Antichrist)
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Shaitaneth Baphomet (The Adversary)
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Lupo the Butcher
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Frater (I) Nigris (666)
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Frequently Asked "Questions" of Alt.Satanism:
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1. What is Satanism?
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2. What is _The Satanic Bible_?
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3. What about the Church of Satan and the Temple of Set?
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4. Satan is a Christian God!
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You aren't Satanists, just nasty atheists!
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5. Aren't Satanists ritualistic baby murderers?
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6. Do Satanists have orgies? If so, where do I sign up?
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7. What is Xian? COS? TOS? TSB? OT? NT?
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Do you say "Xian" rather than "Christian" in order to insult
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Christianity?
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8. Have you considered the message of _The Bible_?
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9. For the Christians among us: should you feel inclined to preach.
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You are all going to hell.
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Jesus saves!
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[As regards Christian evangelism, see also the alt.atheism FAQ.]
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10. How can I get more information about Satanism?
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11. Where can I get suplies?
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1. What is Satanism?
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At first glance this may look like a simple question to answer: "Go
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look it up in the dictionary." would seem to be straightforward
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enough. In fact, I'll do it for you:
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Satanism, n. 1. the worship of Satan or the powers of
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evil. 2. a travesty of Christian rites in which Satan
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is worshipped. 3. diabolical or satanic disposition,
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behavior, or actions.
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[from _Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English
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Language_, (c) 1989]
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Unfortunately it's not that easy. There is no one set of beliefs that
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comprise Satanism. Because there is no set of doctrines or scriptures
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agreed upon by a majority of Satanists, would-be practitioners must
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define their beliefs for themselves, based upon a minimum of shared
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information. The issue is further confused by the fact that,
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historically, most records of real or imagined Satanism have been made
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by Satanists' traditional enemies, Christians. However a few
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generalizations can be made: the average Satanist disagrees with much
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of Christianity, believes in no absolute moral code, and places
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emphasis on the individual and personal rights. If you think this
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sounds like Libertarianism, you're right; many Satanists consider
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themselves Libertarians or feel close to the party on social issues.
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There are several divisions one could make as to the belief systems of
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various "Satanic" groups. This (arbitrary) division is made more to
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outline some belief systems than to categorize groups. Most defy
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categorization. The Process Church, for example, is surely a gnostic
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group, but neither of the two listed fit the Process very well.
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Actually, looking these categories over yet again, I realize that
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most groups fall into several of the categories, so perhaps the only
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utility of this categorization is to show some of the main influences
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or "currents" in modern-day Satanism.
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1. The Dabblers: adopt Satanic trappings for a brief
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period of time, usually for entertainment rather than
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serious purposes. Many modern youths fall into this category.
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2. Churches of Satan: are patterned after the teachings of
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Anton LaVey. These groups believe in individualism, gratification
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of the ego, self-reliance and the ideal of the Nietzchean Superman.
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These groups use Magick as a tool for earthly power. They see
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Satan as the driving force behind achievment in mankind.
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The two main organizations in this category are the Church of
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Satan and the Temple of Set. The two groups differ philosophically
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and organizationally.
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3. Gnostics: can be divided into two major categories
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3a. Promethian Gnostics: Believe in a literal "Satan", but believe
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that the creator of the world (Jehovah) is the evil deity. Satan is
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seen as the "bringer of light"; a beneficient god. This is an old
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"heresy" seen in groups such as the Yezidis.
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3b. Dark Gnostics: Worship the dark force in nature. These groups
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follow the whims of a capricious god, which most westerners would
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see as being "evil." There are a few historical christian heresies
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which would fall into this category. Kali worshippers could also
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be categorized here.
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4. Secondary Satanists: follow a faith outside the Christian
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mainstream. Most would not consider themselves as being "Satanic"
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and strictly speaking should not be defined as satanists (as per se
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with some of the Gnostic groups), but the ignorant often categorize
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them as Satanists. Voodoun and Santiera could be grouped here, as
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could medeaval wicca (if it actually existed).
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5. Hellfire Clubs: Were a phenomenon of the 18th century. The
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first of these was founded by the Duke of Wharton in the early
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1700's. Most infamous was sir Francis Dashwood's Medmenham club
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(Often incorrectly called the hellfire club). Dashwood was a
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close freind of Benjamin Franklin, who may have been a member of
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this group. Franklin's description of the Medmeham club's
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secret chambers is one of the few we have, so his membership seems
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likely. In any case, Dashwood and Franklin co-authored the "Franklin
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Prayer Book" (often called the Book of Common Prayer) which is
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commonly used in america. Another famous member of the Medmanham club
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was the Earl of Sandwich, inventor of (guess what) the Sandwich.
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Hellfire clubs were exclusive groups dedicated to much political
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intrigue, partying, and some occasional occult activities.
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6. Left-Hand Path Pagans
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There are several European groups, most of them consisting of small
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"covens" of several people, that are or could be considered
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Satanists. Two of the larger of these groups are Balder and the
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Order of Nine Angles (ONA). These groups allegedly have longer
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traditions, and "more authentic" origins (whatever that might mean).
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ONA is especially fond of calling itself the "traditional Satanists."
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These groups tend to have more "extreme" views than the others
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mentioned, and have little, if any authoritarian structure. Some
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allege these groups do not exist, but they answer my mail.
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2. What is _The Satanic Bible_?
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_The Satanic Bible_ is a book describing the philosophy of Anton
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LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan. This organization holds the
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view that there is no higher god than oneself, and that one should
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worship accordingly. Life is the Great Indulgence and Death is the
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Great Abstinence, as there is no afterlife. The basic ideas of _The
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Satanic Bible_ are laid out in the Nine Satanic Statements:
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1. Satan represents indulgence, instead of abstinence!
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2. Satan represents vital existence, instead of
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spiritual pipe dreams!
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3. Satan represents undefiled wisdom, instead of
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hypocritical self-deceit!
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4. Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it,
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instead of love wasted on ingrates!
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5. Satan represents vengeance, instead of turning the
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other cheek!
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6. Satan represents responsibility to the responsible,
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instead of concern for psychic vampires!
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7. Satan represents man as just another animal,
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sometimes better than, more often worse than those that
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walk on all fours, who, because of his "divine
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spiritual and intellectual development," has become the
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most vicious animal of all!
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8. Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they
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all lead to physical, mental, or emotional
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gratification!
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9. Satan has been the best friend the church has ever
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had, as he has kept it in business all these years!
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_The Satanic Bible_ can be found (in America) in most chain bookstores
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in the New Age, Philosophy, or Religion sections.
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Many non-U.S. readers have written that _The Satanic Bible_ is not
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available in their country for various reasons. I suggest dealing with
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The Abyss bookstore (Address & phone# listed at the end of the FAQ) or
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writing/phoning the publisher directly. (Special thanx to the Italian
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fellow who came up with these addresses & phonenumbers)
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Avon Books
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1350 Ave. of the Americas, 2nd Fl.
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New York, NY10019
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TEL.: 212-261-6800
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TOLL FREE: 800-238-0658
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Ordering info:
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Dist by: Hearst Corp., International Circulation Div
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New York, NY 10019
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TEL.: 212-649-4474
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TOLL FREE: 800-223-0288
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Orders to:
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P.O. Box 767
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Dresden, TN 38225
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TOLL FREE: 800-223-0690
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3. What about the Church of Satan and the Temple of Set?
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The Church of Satan can be contacted at:
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Church of Satan
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P.O. Box 210082
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San Francisco, CA 94121
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$100 will get you a lifetime membership. Contrary to popular opinion,
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the Church is not tax-exempt. It turned down tax-exemption (despite
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being eligible) on the grounds that a church is a business and should
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not receive preferential treatment.
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Some people question whether the term "Satanism" is appropriate for
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the Church's beliefs, due to its atheistic stance. Since the Church
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has been in existence for over 20 years its definition is probably
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here to stay, although it isn't the only definition.
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Are there other USA-based Satanic organizations?
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Yes. The best-known and longest-lasting is the Temple of Set, founded
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by former Church of Satan members, especially Michael Aquino. The Temple
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encourages members to apply Setian philosophy to their soul or psyche
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in the process of Xeper, which could be defined as "coming into being".
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The goal is for the individual to achieve self-actualization and divinity.
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atmosphere than the Church of Satan. There is material on the Temple of
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Set archived in slopoke.mlb.semi.harris.com (as well as other files of
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interest to the occultist) and quartz.rutgers.edu (pub/magick/set)
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The Temple of Set can be contacted at:
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Temple of Set
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P.O. Box 470307
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San Francisco, CA 94147
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Recently, the Temple of Set has taken the stance that they are "not
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a Satanist organization" -other groups, such as the CoS and the ONA
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have said this about the ToS for years, but because of their historical
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association with the CoS I will continue to include them in the FAQ
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(barring any future ToS objections to their inclusion herin).
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4. Satan is a Christian God!
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You aren't Satanists, just nasty atheists!
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Most (probably all) religions have gods or demons that represent the
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principle of adversity: that which is forbidden by society. Satan is
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one among these, originally conceived by the Hebrews long before the
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birth of Jesus. The name first appears (in _The Bible_, at any rate)
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in the book of Job. Satan was a fallen angel, not a god, in the
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monotheistic religions of Christianity and Islam.
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"Satan" is understood by most Satanists in a context different than
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that of Christian theology. Satan is a powerful archetype, to the
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Euro-American Usenet majority at least, bringing to mind such things
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as sexuality, power, individualism and control over one's destiny.
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The Satanist can choose what s/he likes from the varied portrayals of
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Satan, and may add principles of adversity from other cultures as
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well.
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5. Aren't Satanists ritualistic baby murderers?
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Some misleading reports exist about Satanists: they are organized
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into nationwide cults; they commit ritual murders on a grand scale;
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they raise their children with psychological disorders; they kidnap
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people for blood sacrifice; they organize day-care centers and abuse
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the children placed in their care. A whole class of books exists
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detailing the exploits of these Satanic groups.
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The problem with all these works is that they are fictional rather
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than truthful accounts. Much is claimed based on scanty evidence that
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would be better explained by another scenario. Claims of involvement
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with Satanism are made by patients under hypnosis (hypnotized subjects
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are notorious for their suggestibility and tendency to produce
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fictions). Other "former Satanists" distort the truth in search of
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attention and money. These sensationalists never go to the police
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regarding the criminal activities they allegedly took part in, which
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calls the veracity of their claims and the sincerity of their remorse
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into question.
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Evidence does not exist to support what is said to occur. If the
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number of murders said to be committed by Satanists was accurate, some
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bodies should have been found by now. While means have been suggested
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by which bodies could be concealed, it stretches the imagination to
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believe that every body has been successfully hidden thus. Evidence
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in other areas is similarly lacking.
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Individuals investigating suspected Satanic crimes misinterpret what
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they find to fit their expectations. The _Necronomicon_, published by
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Avon Books, is used as an authoritative guide to Satanic practices.
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Yet few Satanists take the book seriously in any way, and none follow
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it to the letter. This and other things lead some non-Satanists to
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see what simply is not there.
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The observant reader may note that there have been a few crimes linked
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to Satanism. In all cases the criminal(s) worked alone with no
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connections to other groups. Some cases have been publicized by the
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media as being related to Satanism when in fact they involve another
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religion, as in the Matamoros case, which involved some elements of
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Palo Mayombe (an African religion), and some rituals taken from popular
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motion pictures.
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The lesson to be learned is that although a book may appear in the
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"Non-fiction" section of a bookstore, that doesn't make it so.
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There is a copy of an FBI report on "occult crime" archived
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at slopoke.mlb.semi.harris.com pub/magick/INCOMING/SATANISM/lanning.txt
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which shows what the FBI thinks of the claims of fundamentalists.
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The most definative book to date on the topic of rumors of Satanic
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cults involved in ritual murder/abuse is
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_Satanic Panic; the Creation of a Contemporary Legend_ by Jeffry
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S. Victor. Open Court Press, 1992
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6. Do Satanists have orgies? If so, where do I sign up?
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Hmmm...I trust that some do, but I have been unable to locate any as
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of yet.
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7. What is Xian? COS? TOS? TSB?
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Do you say "Xian" rather than "Christian" in order to insult
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Christianity?
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Some users in this and other newsgroups find themselves discussing
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Christianity frequently. In order to cut down on keystrokes they type
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"Xian" and "Xianity" rather than the longer versions. A few users may
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intend it partly as a slur, but most do it only for convenience. The
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abbreviation itself is far from insulting; it is accepted and used by
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many Christians including (I am told) the Pope.
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A few other abbreviations occur frequently in this newsgroup. They
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are normally defined in a conversation, but here they are for your
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convenience:
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CoS = Church of Satan
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ToS = Temple of Set
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TSB = _The Satanic Bible_
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OT = Old Testament
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NT = New Testament
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OLHP = Order of the Left Hand Path
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ONA = Order of the Nine Angles
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8. Have you considered the message of _The Bible_?
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Yes. Most Satanists, along with most other members of Western
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cultures, are familiar with the teachings of Christianity and many
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have read _The Bible_ or part of it. They simply consider _The Bible_
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to be false and disregard it much like Christians would disregard
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books which represent the foundation of another religion. Attempting
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to discuss Christianity will, in most cases, only get you flamed and
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not inform the Satanist of "something they didn't know". If you are
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still tempted to post about _The Bible_ because you feel that we may
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have missed an important point, I suggest you seek out and read the
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alt.atheism FAQ before proceeding. Many of its points are applicable
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to alt.satanism.
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9. For the Christians among us: should you feel inclined to preach.
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You are all going to hell.
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Jesus saves!
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Quite often, members of fundamentalist Christian groups see fit to
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post various evangelical messages in alt.satanism. The reason for
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this is not clear. It has been suggested by various members of this
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net, who I shall lump under the convenient category of "Satanist,"
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that the reason for this posturing is that many (perhaps most)
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Born-Again Christian types are closet masochists. It has also been
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suggested that Christians need to save a certain number of souls to
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get a good seat in paradise, similar in spirit to selling candy-bars
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or magazines to fund various extra-curricular activities in school.
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Presumably Satanist souls, being sold to the devil already, are worth
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more points.
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While these theories have some merit, considering the teachings
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of their (allegedly) chosen religion, an attempt should be made to be
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open-minded enough to see their side of things.
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Many Christians, when asked why they do this, respond something
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to the effect that it is charity, something they do out of the
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goodness of their hearts, out of concern for people etc. etc. Well,
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if the Christian is really concerned with people, why not preach to
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those who have not heard the message? Most "Satanists" are well
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acquainted with the messages of Christianity. They have been preached
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to ad infinitum, and are fed up with it. That is part of the reason
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they are Satanists instead of plain old agnostics. Many Satanists are
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angered by such posts, and justifiably so.
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Now consider this:
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You will never convert a Satanist over USENET. You either
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1) are too infuriating;
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2) look like a fool.
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There is NO logical reason to convert to Christianity. The only
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appeals are to the emotions, and as stated before they either look
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foolish or infuriating. Things like, "But Jesus LOVES you; he died
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for your sins!" or "Your soul is in danger!" are appeals to guilt and
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fear respectively; not reason. As most Satanists have chosen this
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path out of reason, these appeals will never work. As for those
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Satanists who are so for emotional reasons, their minds are as closed
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as that of the Born-again Christian. Perhaps, if indeed preaching is
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done for humanitarian, and not egotistical or masochistic reasons,
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your energies are better spent educating those who know little of your
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faith: those born atheistic, communists, buddhists etc. If, as
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suspected, your purposes are more egotistical (look reverend; I
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converted a Satanist!) forget it. There are no "lost souls," waiting
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to be found in this community.
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For the masochistically inclined, we suggest self-flagellation.
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It costs less disk space, is probably more satisfying, and is
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certainly less offensive to the general public.
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Otherwise; GROWL! BOOGA BOOGA! HASTUR, ASTAROTH, LEVIATHAN
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ISHTAR!!!!!!!!! XILKA XILKA! BESA BESA! go away already...
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10. How can I get more information about Satanism?
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[Lupo's note; The Temple of Set files at Quartz contain an extensive reading
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list]
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Recommended Reading:
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(technical stuff/true satanism)
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_The Satanic Bible_, by Anton Szander LaVey, Avon Books, 1969.
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Presents the Satanic views and doctrines of the Church of Satan,
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along with an introduction to its rituals.
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_The Compleat Witch_ (the new edition is called _The Satanic Witch_),
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by Anton LaVey, Lancer Books, 1971.
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_The Satanic Rituals_, by Anton LaVey, University Books, 1972.
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More books discussing LaVey's brand of Satanism.
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_Black Magic in Theory and Practice_, by Michael Aquino (unavailable
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to non-Setians). Details the Setian theories of Magick. Similar to but
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more detailed, rigorous and self consistant than the section in the
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Satanic bible on magick.
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_The Diabolicon_, by Michael Aquino (unavailable to any but Adept-
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recognized Setians)
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_Book of Coming Forth by Night_ by Michael Aquino (Same comments as
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Diabolicon)
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_The Black Arts_, by Richard Cavendish, Perigee Books (Putnam), 1967.
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An objective introduction to magic, demonology, and classical
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views of Satanism.
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_The Necronomicon_ [by the Mad Arab], Avon Books, 1977.
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Purported ritual book of great efficacy. Generally regarded as
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fiction interspersed with translations of Mesopotamian texts.
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Mileage may vary, depending on how seriously you take babble.
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This is included mainly because of its availablity and
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popularity; I actually strongly recommend that you do _not_
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buy this.
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_The Necronomicon_ edited by George Hay 1978.
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This is a more "Lovecraftian" Necronomicon which closely follows
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what Lovecraft said was contained in the famous book of the Mad
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Arab. It is, of course, fiction, but much more fun than the Avon
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book in that it does not take itself so seriously. Scoob publishing
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is supposed to have a R'lyeh text in the works as a sequel to this.
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(Satanic history)
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_The Secret Life of a Satanist_ by Barton Blanche, Mondo Press.
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The authorized biography of Anton LaVey, and a basic guide to
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Satanic philosophy.
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_The Second Coming_, by Arthur Lyons, 1970 [out of print]
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A history of Satanism through the Middle Ages and the modern era.
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_Do What You Will_ by Geoffry Ashe
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A history of philosophers & groups who use this thelemic motto.
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Especially nice history of the "Hellfire Clubs"
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_The Prince of Darkness_ by Jeffrey Burton Russell, Cornell University
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Press, 1988.
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Historian's work on the history of Satan from earliest history
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through the twentieth century. A summary of a four-book series
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(The Devil, Satan, Lucifer, and Mephistopheles, by the same
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author) which may be too much reading for casual interest.
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_The Old Enemy_ by Neil Forsyth, Princeton University Press, 1987.
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Another history of Satan focusing on the Middle East and early
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Christianity.
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_Satan Wants You_, by Arthur Lyons, Mysterious Press (Warner), 1988.
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Presents an overview of Satanism and the history of Satan, plus
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an in-depth look at popular misconceptions.
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_The Occult_ by Colin Wilson
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An excellent objective introduction to the subject.
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(on and pertaining to Xtian fictions of Satanism)
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_Satanic Panic; the Creation of a Contemporary Legend_ by Jeffry
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S. Victor. Open Court Press, 1992
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This book is an excellent debunking of the many "evil satanist"
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rumors and legends that abound in rural and mainstream america.
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It shows the similarities between these rumors, and those of
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the inquisition, European anti-semetism, and the McCarthy red-scares.
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_The Satan Seller_, Mike Warnke's imagination, Logos International,
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1972.
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A Christian presents his alleged experiences in a Satanic cult
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before his conversion to Christianity. Has been exposed by
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fundamentalist journalists as a fraud.
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_Cornerstone_, Volume 21, number 98, "Selling Satan," Jon Trott & Mike
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Hertenstein, 1992.
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This gets *highest* recommendation. From a Christian magazine
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which does a great job of discrediting Mike Warnke's accounts
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mentioned in _The Satan Seller_ and elsewhere
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_Satanism: The Seduction of America's Youth_, Bob Larson, Thomas
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Nelson Publishers, 1989.
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The facts on the *conspiracy* now coming to a lonely town near
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you!!! (You're reading the FAQ, so it's already here!)
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[Lupo note: Apparently Bob Larson is going down the tubes faster
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than Warnke. See relevant files from Scott Minkuso]
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Following are a number of works recommended dealing with Satanism's
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links with crime, multiple personality disorder, etc.
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_The Satanism Scare_, ed. James T. Richardson, Joel Best, and David G.
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Bromley (NY: Aldine, 1991): 145-172.
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[Lupo note; though I have not yet read this book, the authors of the
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essays herin are enough to recommend this book]
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_Battle for the Mind_, by William Sargent, Harper & Row, 1957.
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_In Pursuit Of Satan_, by Robert D. Hicks (Prometheus Books),
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_Satanism In America_, issued by the Committee for the Scientific
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Examination of Religion.
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"Occult Crime: A Law Enforcement Primer"
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[To obtain a copy of this report, write to
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California Office of Criminal Justice Planning
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1130 K Street, Suite 300
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Sacramento, CA 95814
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(Phone: (916) 324-9100). Request the "Research Update, Special
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Edition, Winter 1989-1990, Volume 1, Number 6" issue. No mention
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is made of a donation, but it may be useful to inquire
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beforehand.]
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_Snapping; America's Epidemic of Sudden Personality Change_ by Flo
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Conway & Jim Siegelman.
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An interesting work utilizing information theory in the study of
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sudden personality change as occurs in religious cults, and the
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"Born-Again" phenomenon.
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(Satan in art and Philosophy)
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_Paradise Lost_ by John Milton.
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An epic poem telling the tale of Lucifer from when he is thrown
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out of heaven, to the Fall of Adam and Eve. It makes Lucifer
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into a heroic figure, whilst God is made out to be a little vague
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and weak.
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_The Divine Comedy_ by Dante.
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Another epic poem in three parts (Inferno, Purgatorio and
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Paradisio) covering the author's pilgrimage through them.
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_La-Bas (Down There)_ by J. K. Huysmans (1891?) translated by
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Keene Wallace.
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Fiction novel of the occult and the black mass in late
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nineteenth century Paris.
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H. P. Lovecraft, collected works.
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Classic horror fiction that has served as inspiration for many
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Satanists.
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Frederick Nietzsche, various works
|
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Nietzschean philosophies form the core of Satanism. Much of the _Satanic
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|
Bible_ owes its philosophical and literary roots to works such as
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_Thus Spoke Zarastrutha_ and _The Anti-Christ_ by Nietzsche.
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(weird stuff of interest to the Satanist)
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_Cosmic Trigger_ by Robert A. Wilson
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This book describes various initiations and occult phenomena
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|
experienced by Mr. Wilson. Good for promoting open-mindedness.
|
|
Wilson writes some great fiction as well in his "Illuminatus"
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books.
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_Apocalypse Culture_ collected by Adam Parfey.
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A shocking work, depicting the worldviews of various "fringe"
|
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sects and individuals, ranging from necrophiliacs to ultra-right
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wing Christians. Has an article by LaVey.
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(Biblical debunking)
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_Who Wrote the Bible?_, by Richard Elliott Friedman, Harper & Row,
|
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1987.
|
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A biblical scholar attempts to answer the question of the title,
|
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and in the process comes up with some interesting reasons for
|
|
events in _The Bible_ (why does Moses have horns? Why the scene
|
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with the golden calf?). An interesting read, and possibly
|
|
amusing for the cynic.
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_The Dead Sea Scrolls_
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|
There are many good books on this subject for those who need to
|
|
debunk Christianity historically as well as philosophically.
|
|
Among them:
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_Dead Sea Scrolls & the Bible_ by Roland E. Murphy (a Roman
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|
Catholic at that) 1968
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_A Crack in the Jar; What ancient Jewish Documents tell
|
|
us about the New Testament_ by Niel Fujita (also a
|
|
Christian scholar) 1986
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_The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth_ by John
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|
Allegro (one of the original Dead Sea Scholars) 1984
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|
Note than all of the above scholars are of the old school of
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|
scroll study. While all do a good job of debunking Christianity,
|
|
the latest generation of scholarly works is even more damning.
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|
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11. Where can I get supplies?
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|
There are several "occult bookstores" who do mail order. Some
|
|
are listed below;
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The Abyss
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RR1 Box 213
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Chester MA 01011-9735
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413-623-2155 (FAX 413-623-2156)
|
|
[comment by Lupo; This is where _I_ obtained most of my books. They have
|
|
much that is of interest to the occultist. The catalogue is outstanding
|
|
and much of the merchandise is underpriced. Excellent section of Crowley
|
|
material, a decent LHP section, good selection of various occult
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|
merchendise & books of all kinds. Highly recommended]
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'Zines: (note; the Watcher is archived at slopoke and quartz ftp sites)
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|
Also, I have not included prices of these 'zines for various reasons (mostly
|
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greed on my part)- they usually run around $5 per issue. A later edition of
|
|
the FAQ will include price listings & self-descriptions of these groups
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will be archived.
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_ABRASAX #4_ A magazine published by the American Gnostic Church.
|
|
Issue #4 is dedicated to Satan & satanic matters generally. They
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|
can be reached at:
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American Gnostic Church
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PO BOX 1219
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Corpus Christi, TX, 78403-1219
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|
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Their next issue (Summer 93) is supposed to contain an objective comparison
|
|
of the Temple of Set and the Church of Satan.
|
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|
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Balder [Name of group, not 'zine]
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c/o Stephen Cox
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60 Elmhurst Road
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Reading, Berks
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RG15HY
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England, UK
|
|
[Lupo note; Also advertised in various journals. My knowledge of them
|
|
does not extend beyond their advert. They seem to be concerned with
|
|
various Teutonic paths, sports magick, art & etc. YMMV]
|
|
|
|
The Black Flame (Journal of the Church of Satan)
|
|
P.O. Box 499
|
|
Radio City Station
|
|
N.Y., N.Y. 10101
|
|
[Lupo comments; I like the 'Zine, but it tends to suffer from typical
|
|
Church of Satan dogmatism. It also seems quite expensive for its size.]
|
|
|
|
Black Jackal (Embassat of Lucifer)
|
|
P.O. Box 998
|
|
Stewart, British Columbia
|
|
VOT 1WO Canada
|
|
[Lupo Comments; I know little of this 'zine; the _Black Flame_ gives
|
|
it good reviews. YMMV]
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|
|
|
Dark Cycle; Australian Journal of Occultism
|
|
P.O. Box 1639
|
|
Chatswood NSW 2057 Australia
|
|
[I have no idea]
|
|
|
|
The Heretic (Formerly the Watcher and the Realist)
|
|
P.O. Box 38-262
|
|
Petone, Wellington, New Zealand
|
|
[Lupo comments; This 'Zine gets highest praise from me as being the
|
|
most eclectic of the 'Zines I have yet seen (which is really not
|
|
saying much, I suppose). It is fairly long-lasted, has seen contributions
|
|
from members of Balder, the CoS, independant Satanists, the OLHP
|
|
(which is the publisher), the ONA, and even the usually secretive ToS.
|
|
The OLHP also carries several interesting books.]
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|
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|
Onslaught
|
|
Luciferian Light Group
|
|
P.O. Box 7207
|
|
Tampa, FL 33673
|
|
[Lupo comments; Though they have advertised in various Satanic journals
|
|
for some years now, I know nothing about this group, so YMMV. They have
|
|
not answered any of my inquiries.]
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|
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|
Order of Nine Angles
|
|
Box 109
|
|
Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK
|
|
[Several pricey books, a "sinister" tarot deck, and a journal. The ONA
|
|
was gracious enough to send me a microfilm containing all of their major
|
|
works; I found them very impressive. I am in the midst of trying to obtain
|
|
permission to copy and distribute this information, probably in the form
|
|
of microfilm at first, hopefully in the form of LaTEX files at some
|
|
later date.]
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