Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
During my days off from work I decided to indulge my intellect in purchasing the "Satanic Bible" for purposes of understanding the basic tenants of Satanism. I will just say that my prior knowledge of Satanism derived from my earlier teachings as a Baptist Christian. It's taught that Satanism is demonic, devil worshipping, cat sacrificing religion filled with people who use black lipstick bad hair cuts, black boots and women wearing fish net stockings chanting "Hail Satan!" Fast forward to now my understanding of Satanism is a lot more liberal and undefiled by fundamental Christian stereotypes. Through brief readings I can say I understand a little bit better what Satanism stands for, of course Laveyan Satanism, considering that I am aware there are other schisms in Satanism so to speak, however some Satanists will argue there is no such thing as a schism in Satanism.
I concede that I'm still ignorant of the religion of Satanism and therefore subject to being wrong, however philosophically thus far my impression of Satanism is liken to anarchists who are against the commercialization of religion and its presupposed diabolical influences to constrain mankind's pleasures. It is those constraints that keep mankind from self-realization and fully enjoying the worldly pleasures which Satan as the archetype represents. What was peculiar to me while reading the prologue I took an interest to the nine Satanic statements:
I concede that I'm still ignorant of the religion of Satanism and therefore subject to being wrong, however philosophically thus far my impression of Satanism is liken to anarchists who are against the commercialization of religion and its presupposed diabolical influences to constrain mankind's pleasures. It is those constraints that keep mankind from self-realization and fully enjoying the worldly pleasures which Satan as the archetype represents. What was peculiar to me while reading the prologue I took an interest to the nine Satanic statements:
- Satan represents indulgence, instead of abstinence!
- Satan represents vital existence, instead of spiritual pipe dreams!
- Satan represents undefiled wisdom, instead of hypocritical self-deceit!
- Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it, instead of love wasted on ingrates!
- Satan represents vengeance, instead of turning the other cheek!
- Satan represents responsibility to the responsible, instead of concern for psychic vampires!
- 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!
- Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification!
- Satan has been the best friend the church has ever had, as he has kept it in business all these years!