Sha'irullah
رسول الآلهة
The question I have is something I wish answered by a practitioner(s) to help me better understand the belief systems of this denomination of Satanists. I am still at the stage of exploring the perceptions of other LHP practitioners as part of my progression to work out exactly what it is I, myself, believe and this is something that has been bugging me for a little while.
My question actually comes in two parts:
Firstly, is it accepted that theistic Satanists will typically adopt the Christian Satan as their figure of worship/prime deity, or is it more typical for a theistic Satanist to take the name 'Satan' and apply it to a different archetype? If the latter is true, then why the name Satan? Why not Lucifer, Leviathan, Loki or any other deity representative of dark oppositionism? The reason I ask is because if there are but a few theistic Satanists whom adopt the Christian devil as their deity, then my main question will have little relevance.
The second, and most to-the-point question is this: What justification exists to suggest that Satan is greater than God? I am not trying to start a debate by any means, but logic would dictate that in a Christian sense, as righteous and gallant as Satan is, his power is inferior to that of Yahweh. He was created by Yahweh, was defeated by Yahweh, and was cast down by Yahweh. In such a case, why would one elect Satan to be their chief focus of spirituality?
This confuses me greatly, though I suspect that my perception of Satanic theism is plagued by my Catholic upbringing and any helpful responses would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance, LHP.
Well I have known Satanist's who often fuse Paganism with Satanism which is quite rational considering Satan is derived from pre-Judaic concepts. Numerous parts of the Bible are of pagan origins themselves.
Did you know Loki is equivalent to Satan? Satan or Shaytaan is the whisperer exactly like Loki. Lucifer is not even a reference to the Christian Satan, he is more intune with the Titan Prometheus.
Satan is a name and nothing more but a symbolic figure although as to why you would worship such an evil figure I have no idea why.