Mystical Angels - Since people keep asking about Satanism here is a brief summery, what do you think?

Since people keep asking about Satanism here is a brief summery, what do you think?

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 That is a short summery, so does that help you folks? Thank you Maiden of Artumus Yeah I had to cram a lot in because I was running out of room and being at work I could not proof read as much as I normaly do so i aopologize for that thanks Zon Moy Sue L: if you knew how to read I explained that, but christians cannot think and I do not expect them to. Thank you MetalChick you are correct. LaVey is real Satanism. That so called Joy of Satan is fake childish christian garbage for assholes and children who are retarded. They are christians NOT Satanists and every one knows it Thank you Alfred, and thanks for informing us about the Joy of Satan group, which has nothing to do with Satanism as you said.

Public Comments

You lost my attention with "whole new religion".
Pretty well put. I've got some friends who are LaVeyan Satanists and I've always found it to be a fascinating religion. I've been meaning to read the Satanic Bible, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
Yes actually that makes a lot of sense, thank you. I have a feeling though that many people out of ignorance will still never understand something so simple
Helpful. But since it's starting to get cool in the Northern Hemisphere shouldn't it be a brief wintery, or at least a brief autumny?
satan is only real god, jesus was a fairytale
Just before death- he also concluded that he just may have tapped into something afterall (the deity) and he also dies quite horribly- didn't he? What about Aleister Crowley? he ate his wifes poop and also dies quite horribly-didn't he?
I think it would look nicer separated into more paragraphs and proof read, but otherwise it's well written and accurate. Well done, my Satanic friend. "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." Most definitely. I love that LaVeyan Satanism is compatible with my love and care for animals. ETA: I agree that Anton LaVey and LaVeyan Satanism was influenced by many other writers. Such as Ayn Rand, Aleister Crowley, Friedrich Nietzsche, Mark Twain (Letters from the Earth) and John Milton (Paradise Lost). I don't have the exact same perspective of LaVeyan Satanism, but no Satanist does. We all have our own understanding of the religion, and we all know how to make it work for us personally.
I think you tried to make Satanism sound better than it actually is. Personally, I find their attitudes quite dark and depressing and their philosophies frightening. Once, whilst researching Anton's form of Satanism I went on the Church of Satan website-- I wasn't interested in joining up to the religion, just researching-- and found their laws very disturbing and violent. Your trying to make it sound like a new atheist religion of some sort that believes in happiness and nature and all the rest of it just irritates me.
And he borrowed from a number of others, philosophers, authors, etc. He really didn't come up with much that was new, himself. I don't see him and his followers (or the followers of satanism) as being any different whatsoever than the followers of any authority type figure around which a set of beliefs (or non beliefs) revolves. Same same, sheep are sheep. It's just two sides of the same religion coin.
Sounds like you have a pretty accurate description of the belief system.
Satanism promotes vengence and vindictiveness. I cannot see anything positive in that. "My worst enemies are those who presume me to be harmless. They cannot imagine how much I resent and disdain them, or just how great a threat they would face if I could get at them. Everything in their behavior speaks of insult and presumptuousness, and for now it is all I can do to make constructive use of my anger toward them. At this time, I just make a list of them and keep a watch on. Some day, with the help of time, space, and circumstance, I will be able to humiliate them properly - not in a manner they would enjoy, but in a style calculated to make them wish that they had never been born." ---Anton Szandor LaVey
If this "religion" isn't based on demons or Satan, then why the HELL is it called "SATAN-ism"??? Satan is playing you like a fiddle..he IS the father of all deception and lies. He knows how to prey upon humans and twist his words around so everything sounds all "roses and daffodils". It sounds like one of those "every man for himself" kind of religions..which is exactly what Satan stands for, he is selfish, he doesn't care about any of His followers, only for HIMSELF..nice. I'll stick with trying to HELP others, instead of thinking of my own selfish desires and bodily functions. *~Peace and LOVE~* I'll pray for you.
My only issue with it is the first part: 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. That's just offensive. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs. Just because you don't share those beliefs doesn't make them "garbage". I've read a lot of your answers to other questions and you never came across as the type of person to be intolerant of others beliefs before. Personally I have a lot of respect for Satanism. I draw some of my own beliefs from LaVeyan Satanism, but there's some stuff I reject too. Not a bad description.
It's BS just like other religions. Eventually if satanists came into power they would start restricting people's rights like Christians are now with prop 8 in CA. You wanna know why? IT isn't based on logic, so your trying to tell me there is a horny guy that is a god? Or Lucifer is talking to Beelzebub about stuff. If you believe this stuff I am sorry but it's not logical.
couldn't have said it better myself! btw atoxyz123; if you actually read that and understood what satanism is, you would know that it's a religion based on REALITY; not worshipping lucifer or any other deity. just thought i'd clear that up :-)
Anton La Veyan Satanism is REALLY full of shit... The REAL Satanism is SPIRITUAL Satanism. www.joyofsatan.com By the way,I'm sure any Satanist who will answer your question will say that his religion is the right one. Why don't you check it out?
Please distregard the JoS member above me, the JoS are widely considered in the Satanic community to be the most ignorant and blasphemous Satanic group in existance(not only is there no other Satanic group that supports them, but there are some that actually wish to destroy the entire group). Those who do research will find that their beliefs are that humans were genetically engineered by a Nazi Satan, Jehova doesn't exist, and that the biggest threat to us are greys(the aliens)....yeah....not much elaboration on that. Anyway, this is a great description of the Laveyan Satanist faith, Im slightly disappointed that Theistic Satanism wasn't addressed here, but ah well. :) Good post friend.