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- Never one for theory, LaVey created a belief system somewhere between religion, philosophy, psychology, and carnival (or circus), freely appropriating science, mythology, fringe beliefs, and play in a potent mix. The core goal was always indulgence and vital existence, based on the devices and desires of the self-made man.
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Jan 26, 2019 · LaVeyan Satanism is one of the several distinct religions identifying itself as Satanic. Followers are atheists who stress dependence on the self rather than reliance on any outside power. It encourages individualism, hedonism, materialism, ego, personal initiative, self-worth, and self-determinism.
- Catherine Beyer
Aug 25, 2024 · Church of Satan, counterculture group founded in the United States in the 1960s by Anton Szandor LaVey (1930–1997), born Howard Stanton Levey. Contrary to its name, the church did not promote “evil” but rather humanistic values.
The Sigil of Baphomet is the official symbol of LaVeyan Satanism and the Church of Satan. Satan Speaks! LaVeyan Satanism is the name given to the form of Satanism promoted by American occultist and author Anton LaVey (1930–1997). LaVey founded the Church of Satan (CoS) in 1966 in San Francisco.
He was the founder of the Church of Satan, the philosophy of LaVeyan Satanism, and the concept of Satanism. He authored several books, including The Satanic Bible, The Satanic Rituals, The Satanic Witch, The Devil's Notebook, and Satan Speaks!
Aug 17, 2024 · LaVey’s beliefs were informed by right-wing libertarian principles and emphasized the idea that Satanists should regard themselves as an elite set apart from the “herd” of ordinary humanity.
- Ethan Doyle White
People who believe in some Devilish supernatural being and worship him are Devil-worshippers, not Satanists. Anton LaVey was the first to define Satanism as a philosophy, and it is an atheist perspective.
Jun 25, 2019 · The Satanic Bible, published by Anton LaVey in 1969, is the principal document that outlines the beliefs and principles of the Satanic Church. It is regarded as the authoritative text for Satanists but is not considered sacred scripture in the same way that the Bible is to Christians.
