Mystical Angels - In a nutshell is this how Satanism got started?

In a nutshell is this how Satanism got started?

Anton LaVey decided to start fresh with a whole new religion so he got rid of all of the Christian ideas about there being a god and Devil, angels and demons. Heaven and hell, good and evil, as well as other silly white light mystical stuff about karma and a spiritual realm and supernatural beings and goddesses, etc. He threw all of that out because that is what you do with garbage you throw it in the trash. So with a clean blank slate to start a real and new religion he wanted his to be based on reality. After all since all spiritual religions and ideas of gods are all created by humans than shouldn’t there be a religion based on the humans who created all of these things to begin with? The reality of the human animal and the reality of nature. So he put together a religion that would teach how all humans are born with their own opinions, views, different behaviors and reactions to things, different drives and desires, feelings and emotions, their own thoughts and ideas and instincts, etc. Also how we all have our own abilities and talents that differ from others. He also showed that since we are all born different that everyone has their own ideas about what is good and what is evil. He also showed how as human that like all other animals we live in a cosmos that comes from nature, belongs to nature and shall return to nature as there are NO supernatural beings at all within the reality of nature. Satanism also teaches that since this is our only life that we need to live it to the fullest and do everything to make our lives happy, but within the boundaries of the law as Satanism is big on being responsible and law and order. Satanism also teaches people to respect and protect animals and children from harm and to never force anyone into doing something that is against their will. Anton LaVey also knew that most humans have a need for fantasy and emotions and dogma. And so as an option only he created rituals for those who needed them to use as an outlet to release any emotions that might be bothering you so that you could live a healthy and happy life again which is the whole point of Satanism to begin with. These rituals unlike other religions are based on reality and not superstition or the supernatural or of worship like rituals of other religions. So with Rituals you can use symbols and trappings to help release any emotions until you reach a state of catharsis. Then of course if you want something you can act to make it happen without the hindering and stress of the negative emotions. The reason Satan is used as the symbol is because it means the Adversary and Satanists are the adversarys to all spiritual doctrines that hamper your happiness and instincts in life as well as being opposed to herd mentality. Have your own mind and think for yourself instead of letting others tell you what to think and how to act and what to wear, etc like a sheep being led This is a brief summery of what I have read so far, so does this sound right? Frau: Thanks. I knew I would get the usual christian insanity. Nice to see there are some good people on here Fireball: as usual you make no sense at all Yeah I know sorry i didnt break it up more. I am at work so i had to hurry There is no such thing as Spiritual Satanism. Real Satanism is about reality. Anyone into spiritual stuff is a christian NOT a Satanist

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Now give me a brief history of the paragraph.
answer: On point with LaVey Satanism totally. Ignore the Christians that fail to read your question and merely say "Satan is the enemy" or the deceiver or whatever.
Any faith that depicts a false hood is Satanism. 7 day Born again etc... they all follow the will and law of their father the devil This is just a fact. Peace & Blessings
If that's the case, then why the Black Mass? If he wanted to start with a "clean slate", then why create something that is the antithesis of Christianity? That's just silly. Gardner, at least, was more creative. And Anton LaVey actually said he did it for the money. Yup, it was all about the money. Why do you think it costs $200 to join the Church of Satan?
no cuz if he did that HE WOULD HAVE NO BELIEFS....THOSE WHO believe in the devil also believe in God....God made Lucipher..
Please use paragraph breaks. It's awfully hard to read a huge wall of text. But the first part sounds about right.
exactly :-) wow, at least SOME people actually read about it! (and not from the holy bible of the imaginary god) EDIT//: To the idiot who posted below me; "a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects" that's the definition of religion. Satanism has basic morals and beliefs. The 9 Satanic Statements: 1. Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence! 2. Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams! 3. Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit! 4. Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates! 5. Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek! 6. Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires! 7. Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all-fours, who, because of his “divine spiritual and intellectual development,” has become the most vicious animal of all! 8. Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification! 9. Satan has been the best friend the Church has ever had, as He has kept it in business all these years! The 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth 1. Do not give opinions or advice unless you are asked. 2. Do not tell your troubles to others unless you are sure they want to hear them. 3. When in another's lair, show him respect or else do not go there. 4. If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without mercy. 5. Do not make sexual advances unless you are given the mating signal. 6. Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden to the other person and he cries out to be relieved. 7. Acknowledge the power of magic if you have employed it successfully to obtain your desires. If you deny the power of magic after having called upon it with success, you will lose all you have obtained. 8. Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself. 9. Do not harm little children. 10. Do not kill non-human animals unless you are attacked or for your food. 11. When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him. Go to this link for the 9 satanic sins... i think they`ll be very useful for you. http://www.feastofhateandfear.com/archives/lavey.html
Christian insanity? I don't think you have a right to point fingers. This is obviously a logical religion. Even through I don't think it is consider a religion, more of an opion. But religion is based upon FAITH Faith is whats saves us Faith is what will keep us from Hell Faith is what will send us to Heaven --- Faith doesn't make much sense, but if you ask me, it's worth it
It seems an interesting and sensible idea, but if he, and they invented it as a way to give people who need ritual and a group to belong to, without the constraints of faith in a load of fantasy, then why insist on calling it something that would put people off learning more about it? I can see that he called it satanism because it is the antitheses of christianity and deity worship, but at the same time, all it actually does is link it to those things in an unnecessary way. It makes no practical sense. Then add to that that people who are truly free from religious and supernatural beliefs, tend not to be in need of this type of ritual, in fact, to us it is just as ridiculous whether it is based around a deity or around some real thing. So who is it really aimed at? Atheists tend already to think in the ways you describe, without the need for religion or ridiculous ritual, you might say this gives them the best of both worlds, but ritual when empty, somehow seems even more pointless and laughable.
Anton LaVey did not start Satanism, Satanism was around a long time before Anton LaVey penned the Satanic Bible or Created the Church of Satan. Anton Lavey had borrowed most of his ideas and philosophies from Ayn Rand, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Aleister Crowley, Ragnar Redbeard, John Dee’s Enochian. Anton LaVey commercialized Satanism (MacSatanism) and is considered today Hollywood Satanism by Many. The Church of Satan is just one denomination (so to speak) of many forms of Satanism, With different ideas and philosophies. But you have nailed it on the head about what it is to be a LeVayian/ Atheist Satanist.
That's how LaVeyan Satanism got started, which isn't even real Satanism. Spiritual Satanism is based upon the oldest religions...it's been around way longer. Umm..no? Lol, to be "Christian" means to follow Christ. We don't follow Christ, you moron. Just because you're "spiritual" doesn't mean you're Christian. And Father Satan IS reality. Hail Satan!!!
Beyond the Christian falsehood about the truth of the matter http://www.freewebs.com/eridu666/Origins.html