jasonwill2
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What is your interpretation of Satan?
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There are basically co-related principles -- Satan as a being, Satan as a philosophy.
Satan as a being doesn't exist to me in the sense a physical human would though I feel psychically attuned to him. (I make no presumption of Satan having or requiring to have a sex... he is generally the accepted pronoun for speaking of a God unless they are specifically referred to as female. It is simply convenient.) I am not so much aware of Satan of being completely independent of myself, but rather as a part of me. I feel my piece of this more than anything I would guess. I guess in some ways that idea is pantheistic, but I don't feel that the force which binds us together and fuels the apparent and not so apparent cosmos is disconnected from us as that sort of goes against natural rules; force neither being lost or gained merely translated into some other force. There is more to this but I feel that it is no proof in a conventional sense and only in a subjective collective sense. Talking is cheap occasionally... I'm no mystic, and anyone can meditate to study their own version on the unconscious collective I don't need to interfere if you truly care.![]()
My philosophy of Satanism is the most simple:
Rule #1 - I doubt it. Blind faith leads to the destruction of humankind. Even blind faith in science. Every single person should focus on researching every piece of information they receive. We need to focus on teaching critical thinking.
Rule #2 - Human nature is correct, and all natural inklings are correct. Your taste in aesthetics, sexual, and life partners are all good and well. Homosexuality and bisexuality exist in other animals as well.
Rule #3 - Survival is the highest rule. All humans have the right to do what is necessary to survive and not be abused. This also applies to allowing society to exist -- we are a social animal require others to be at our best. Rule #2 cannot infringe on this rule as a matter of principle. Killing people for any reason other than defense is then wrong in this rule because it violates a human need for society. We are wired to live in a herd, but we do not have to be sheep. Our most valuable resource -- that which sets us apart from the beasts is that most of our value comes from the resources we provide other people. Stealing things violates this rule as well, as you possibly violate someone else's right to survive or live as they please.
Rule #4 - Triviality is the only 'sin'. If what you are doing in life makes you worthless then you are a waste of oxygen. Focus too much on drinking, drugs, mass media, anything really and slowly you shall be torn from your spiritual center and deceived. Once these things become more important than seeking the truth, your personal advancement, or the advancement of society failure is imminent.
These are really the core of my ideas... As you can see, I sort of have some issues with LaVey's focus on garbage. Anything taken to excess is root of self-deception as you are no longer seeking the truth, but just a fix.
Interesting, I have a number of similar concepts, but I think of Satan as a more objective entity.
The only other thing I can think of to say though is that people are more akin to wolves. But not in the typical religious sense or common conotations, but as in the literal meaning... people live like packs of wolves as opposed to herds.
Really, look up wolf-pack behavior. It's really similar to dogs. From what I know, wolves act a lot like people in terms of social dynamics. Of course I may be remembering it wrong but from what I remember of wolf-pack behavior they are very similar to humans. They are not vicious to each other but are to their enemies and use team work.
People may be prone to acting like "sheep", but we are properly more like wolves. Remember, the dog is man's best friend, and dogs came from domesticated wolves. Wolves and dogs, like humans, largely learn by being taught. How else did they become our best friend if they were not like us?![]()