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Today we will talk about how to become a real Satanist. Let's learn how to go through the ritual of becoming a Satanist yourself. We will also consider how to join the Order of Satan
In order to roughly grasp the essence of Satanism and understand its possibilities in modern times, we will have to comprehend the origins of its origin. The opinions of contemporaries on what exactly is considered “Satanism” are largely vague and contradictory. And frivolous chatter on this topic not only does not provide any understanding, but also does not hide the intellectual poverty of those who produce it.
Satanism, as a socio-religious phenomenon, did not arise from the inventions of a few famous people last century, some called themselves the “Great Beast”, and some the “Antichrist”. No.
This socio-religious phenomenon originated in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. The essence of Satanism is evident from its name. Satanism represented opposition to spiritual expansion Catholic Church, and was expressed in small groups that gathered secretly and carried out orgiastic practices and sabbaths.
The entire “practice” of Satanism of that time was based mainly on modernized fertility cults, migrated from pagan religions of the past, which were arranged again - on the principle of denying everything “divine”, through ritual self-affirmation over its attributes, weakening its power over itself (occultism was then still in its infancy - it began to take shape later, in the Renaissance, as a synthesis of Hellenistic magic and alchemy , and Jewish mysticism).
This is achieved by desecrating churches, “desecrating” objects of Christian worship, reading prayers backwards, and other exotic and original methods that our predecessors could have invented. Such was their difficult path of “exodus from Christianity.” We can honor these men for their courage, for the power of the Church at that time was almost unlimited, and the punishments for such actions (if their instigators suddenly became known) were immediate, bloody and cruel.
In other words, Satanism, which at that time had not yet received its modern name, operated in a hostile environment and was aimed at counteracting the spiritual and worldview system dominant in society. Its fundamental principle was the focus on destroying contemporary religious “values” that blessed the patriarchal social models that dominated people, and attracting the Prince of Darkness as his ally and patron.
How relevant is such Satanism today? More than that, since the spiritual basis has remained unchanged. However, its forms have changed - according to the times.
The majority of the population today are believers only formally, and are infinitely far from the true depths of Christianity. The power of the Church has sunk into oblivion, and it has been replaced by aggressive hedonism, rooted in the psychology of generations who grew up on its values. It’s time to think about this and stop preaching what has already become generally accepted - a negative attitude towards religion and an endless search for bodily pleasure.
A kind of asceticism and contempt for things is one of the qualities of a modern Satanist. Of course, we are talking about a person who has made this religion the meaning of his life, and not just a short hobby of adolescence, due to poor orientation in the subject or a desire to show off in front of his peers.
If you have firmly decided to become a Satanist and join the secret organization the Order of Satan, then at the initial stage you simply need to realize this deep in your Soul and take it for granted, as an indisputable fact. Next, you will need to mark yourself with a sign (Inverted pentagram in a circle) or the number of the Master (666). It can also be an inverted cross. This can be done in any form that is most convenient for you. The main thing is that the sign or number is always with you. For example, you can get a tattoo of these symbols or wear them as a pendant or talisman ring. Thus, you acquire a karmic connection with the Prince of Darkness, your new Master and Patron. Joining the Order of Satan also involves certain donations or unique membership fees that go towards strengthening the Dark Brotherhood. This is an optional condition and no one will force you to donate any amounts. Donations to strengthen the Satanic Temple are a purely voluntary activity based only on your personal motives. The amount of donations is also not specified anywhere. It could be one penny or a cent, or it could be a fortune. The amount of money does not matter - you decide how many times and when you donate to the Satanic Temple
Satanism. Religion or philosophy?
When talking about Satanism, it is possible to see it only as a religion. Religion is poorly manifested in society, not understood and not accessible to the majority; a religion that does not have any significance religious organization(churches) and cult systems, however, existing in reality - and influencing minds.
Some people primitively interpret any religion as “submission to a deity” or as “worship,” but this is not so. There may well not be a “deity” that demands “worship” in religion.
The term “religion” originally comes from the Latin religare – “to restore connection”, “to reconnect”, and means the inheritance of a mental personal matrix, which carries a certain behavioral standard. This matrix can be reflected in images created by people who are trying to convey their experience to others. But the images created by people can be inaccurate, erroneous, and simply unsuccessful)) Therefore, it is not necessary to show them signs of veneration.
Satanism, like any religion, implies a belief in forces that surpass all human understanding, but are nevertheless perceived with sympathy, respect and love. Faith, in turn, serves as the basis for searching for confirmation of the existence of these forces, evidence of Their manifestation in our world and attempts to interact with Them: on a mutually beneficial basis, trying to obtain certain benefits on the principle of exchange; with commercial fervor, trying to outwit Them, and foist upon Them, for lack of other merits, one’s own soul; whether by developing oneself in a desperate attempt to learn about oneself and the world around oneself a little more than the standard course of “human origins” - this already depends on the psychology, needs and life circumstances of the particular Satanist
Petitionary prayer is alien to Satanism, because... pride does not allow a Satanist to ask for something from others without being strong enough to simply take it, or without having an equivalent thing to exchange. Even the desire to receive help “on the path of following Satan” cannot be a sufficient basis for a request. Who needs fellow travelers who constantly ask for directions in their own fog of life, or who ask to take part of their load from them? However, you are unlikely to run into reproach from your comrades because thanksgiving prayer regarding the successful completion of some of your enterprises, projects and undertakings.
The consoling, compensatory and social-adaptive functions of religion are alien to Satanism, so you are unlikely to ever see temples of Satan with their own parishes and priesthood.
“Confessional Satanism” is a path to a dead end, and those who follow this path are inevitably doomed to become owners of all the disadvantages and unpleasant sides of the church apparatus. The only task of the church, as a religious organization, is to preserve, transmit and disseminate the already created teaching, described in the creed, and presented as an ideal. The only condition for its existence is the demand for such an ideal in society, and the demand in the market for funeral services. A priest in a church is a job, and he goes there as if he were at work.
“Private Satanism” (everyone has their own) is impossible, since it is not something that can be “privatized” and interpreted as you please. There are questions - and very specific, clear answers to them. However, the fact that Satanism is unlikely to ever become united in its goals and methods is the essence of the truth. After all, behind every direction of this religious worldview There are very specific people who differ in their life credo and values.
The rituals of Satanists are in most cases intuitive; they are a synthesis that completes the search for means, words and ways of communicating with the otherworldly. They are exclusive, the successful ones are not posted anywhere and are not disclosed. These are deeply intimate things, created for the specific psychology and mental makeup of their creator. It's not easy to get them. Creating it is even more difficult.
All rhetoric about Satanism, as a “philosophy of free individuals”, “interacting with the archetype and egregor of Satan,” with their anarchic and irresponsible approach, is leveled by its name alone. What is Satanism without the personality of Satan? Empty sound. What is a “Satanist” – without real existence Satan? =) Just a person. A man who perverts with sophistic delights, “philosophizes,” wriggles and seeks justification for himself. No more.
“Show me someone who shook hands with Satan?” – you say? Well, first of all, Satan doesn’t shake hands with just anyone. And secondly, if you, dear reader, had a chance to meet Him on your life path, such a meeting would be unforgettable, traumatic for your consciousness, and would not allow for dual interpretations. You would understand everything for sure and would be silent, not giving yourself away, not by a hint, not by a half-glance. Such things are not to be boasted about. Just let Jehovah's Witnesses chat about their master - he tolerates that senseless nonsense about himself that was invented and drawn by unlucky preachers who are not burdened with excessive intelligence. He feels sorry for the blessed ones...
Will they be easily deceived by presenting the desired existence of Satan as real and falsifying the facts, you say? Exactly! So don't fake it. Demand material, physical evidence. But it’s unlikely that any more or less sane Satanist will provide them
In the end, it’s a long way to go, not one of the high priests of Christianity (not to mention the completely ordinary flock) has never (in the entire history of this religion!) admitted that he communicated with his god face to face. With intermediaries - angels, saints and spirits - there is as much as you like. But not personally with God. Why? Think for yourself =) And, mind you, this fact does not at all prevent Christians from repeating with enviable shamelessness about the qualities of their god, discussing his desires with the air of experts, preaching the image they created as an ideal for all people.
What prevents a Satanist from preaching his ideals and his faith in the same way? Partly, the lack of missionary zeal is the reluctance to run after people in a vain attempt to “save and enlighten.” In part, this is also the impossibility of adequately perceiving Satanism by people living according to the schedule of social conditioning.
Satanism is like a scarecrow for ordinary people.
Fictional Satanism - horror films created by the church with the aim of frightening the flock, thereby directing it into the fold of the church, and real Satanism - the life credo of the few - are two completely different things. A detailed comparison of them is beyond the scope of this article, but it is easy to distinguish between them. If you learned about Satanism from the newspapers; if you heard about Satanism from your neighbor's grandmother; If you read about Satanism on a Christian (and not only) Internet forum, if you saw “Satanism” in a movie, forget it. These are fairy tales for adults.
Worship of evil?
The so-called “evil” is a consequence of our actions during life that infringe on the interests of others, and each of the living people spreads evil at every point of their existence among the world simply by the fact of life itself. Some more, some less. Everyone has their own motivations for actions that bring their own specific evil.
Naturally, outside the process of life, the concept of “evil” loses all meaning.
In this myth, “evil” is presented as a kind of generalized abstraction, the ideal of universal destruction and death. Do you really think that there are people who seriously strive for such an ideal? Hardly: otherwise they would have killed themselves a long time ago, in accordance with their own ideology. Otherwise, “worship of evil” is either an image move that adds mystery and enigma in the eyes of potential neophytes, or simply narrow-minded idealism based on a lack of understanding of elementary things.
There are always plenty of enemies in life, and it would be hasty to include all of Christianity (about 2 billion people) here. Seeing everyone who wears a cross as an enemy is idealism. And the world, as we know, is not ideal, and does not forgive idealism that borders on idiocy. Today's Christianity is just a form. Entourage. Most modern Christians hate their enemies (instead of loving them), envy their more successful neighbors (instead of humbly blessing them), and go to the mothballs (instead of going to church). Those who pray in church do it either “for show” (like prominent political figures), or because of a lack of vision of a different life perspective (like pious old women), or for work (the churchmen themselves). The sincere few are harmless if they are truly Christians and live according to the laws of their god. Otherwise, they are just people who have put on a cross.
If you are a Satanist, your enemies will most likely become the most ordinary “neighbors” with whom you did not share something. This is just double luck if your enemy also happens to be a Christian. It also gives you aesthetic pleasure.
The most common and most absurd misconception of people is that the services of an ordinary person may be needed by the Devil, one has only to offer oneself to him. The devil is playing his game. And each of the living has his own. The intersection of interests is almost impossible due to the difference in levels. The chances of this are not minus, however, they tend to zero. In addition, it should be remembered that it is equivalent to “cooperate” (and not “use”) with a specific person only on the condition that this particular person will be at least partially aware of what is happening, and will be able to bring real “benefit to the cause” - and in no case will it be just anyone, random, “no matter who.”
Be careful with the person who asks you to “live for the good of the Devil.” This person plays his own, personal game.
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Vandalism.Burning down churches and committing acts of vandalism in cemeteries is “entertainment” worthy of young, marginalized slackers. Such acts only provide Christians with food for “righteous denunciation” of real Satanists, but their benefit is zero. “Form of protest” is the initial and most primitive form of Satanism, its first stage. Fueled by curiosity and common sense, she can move to a more progressive level of existence - the level of research and knowledge, bypassing extremely destructive forms, and without getting hung up on them.
Crime.
Due to modern realities, Satanism is not contained in a clear and precise ideological framework, which in some cases makes it possible to attribute everyday crimes to it. There are enough criminals even without Satanists. If the criminal is also a Satanist, this is just a reason to inflate the hype.
It just so happens that people tend to “associate” Satanism with mental disorders, extreme cruelty and painful perversions. However, all of the above phenomena can manifest themselves anywhere: in any sphere of social and religious life, precisely due to the initial genetic inclination of their carrier, and have little bearing on both the ideology of Satanism in general and its religious practice in particular.
In a number of cases, perceived by the younger generation in a vague and non-specific manner, other “Satanism” is not the most successful way of escaping from reality, an attempt to find in it an excuse for their unproductive and meaningless actions.
And who said that He “needs” them? Forces that exceed in their scope the very understanding of man, the useless human “capabilities”, our puny efforts, and our microscopic “world”. With our own hands we destroy the environment in which we live, and we blame it on the machinations of Satan. Not good.
What does it take to become a Satanist?
For any person there are difficult things - and things that come easy. It doesn’t matter how big and influential, or how small and helpless a person is compared to the world around him, he is the “starting point.” Not a puppet. Not a cog in the system. Not a piece on someone's board. The very understanding of this is already the basis of the essence of Satanism, which opens up the ability to “choose without being limited to the proposed list.” And an inquisitive mind, in turn, can allow you to start your own game: set your own accents, priorities, determine for yourself the measure of all things, and your attitude towards them. This is the only necessary and sufficient condition to rightfully consider oneself a Satanist.
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Communicate, learn, analyze. And remember that forcing things too hard does not always lead to the best outcome.Really, why? What can he offer a person that a person cannot take on his own? Christianity offers eternal life after death, the blessing of the creator and respect of society during life, and provides man with a central position in the universe. It gives clear answers to vital important questions. Not so little.
If you don’t like Christianity, it’s easier to be an agnostic, to believe in the cycle of samsara of Hinduism, or to get hooked on one of these fashionable pagan remakes.
What does Satanism offer?
Now “experienced Satanists” will begin to sing mournful rhythms about freedom from dogma and self-development.. But it is possible to develop without any “Satanism”, and very successfully. And freedom – it directly depends on personal power. Satanism, of course, has nothing to do with it. The topic of “the elitism of Satanism” is also groundless. One fool will draw a pentagram on a fence and call himself a “Satanist.” Another fool will make a story about this and put it on television. This is exactly what happens.
Point one. Inner world.
In essence, Satanism is a worldview tool that allows you to look at the world without embellishment. See the world in its essence. Is this a lot - or a little? He argues that a person must rely on himself, personally creating small prerequisites for future big victories, and never looks for someone to blame in order to shift responsibility onto him. Satanism does not bring peace in healing and does not heal souls. He does not give answers: man himself seeks answers. But he suggests looking at the world “as it is”: with eyes not lubricated with the oil of blissful hopes.
Point two. Demons.
Born of human consciousness, its secret “shadow” side – or objective existing, “living” personalities – does it really matter? Christianity proclaims a sacred battle with “one’s demons”; it teaches suppression and displacement of them from oneself. Satanism tames “its demons” and teaches coexistence with them. What is more difficult?.. What do you think?
Point three. Self-realization.
The most interesting question is “how did it all end?” You can take the position of an observer on the ground, or you can play your favorite role. Realize yourself by investing in a small dramatic life production called Satanism.
It differs from the same atheism in that it does not block the “higher paths” for itself. Satanism is religious. It is not limited to three dimensions and a single time stream. He does not consider death to be his limit. At the same time, it is quite material and extremely specific.
The main values of Satanism, otherwise called the Silver Basis, are not exclusive. They can be found fragmentarily in any religious and worldview systems, traditions, schools, and do not carry any “unique novelty” or “complete uniqueness” in themselves. However, these values are the basis of the Essence of Satanism.
But “let’s hurry slowly”...))
Satanism, as usual, is considered an opponent of Christianity, its opposition... This is how it happened historically. But this is generally not true, since the main task Satanism today is not in “opposition” to Christianity: it is not the wrong side of Christianity (“two sides of the same coin”), and not anti-Christianity (“Christianity turned inside out” while maintaining its inner essence) - but completely independent religion, which appeared in some way “thanks to” Christianity, but left it behind like yesterday.
Of course, hatred of Christianity cannot in any way be the “basis” of a Satanist’s worldview. Christianity is like clothing from which a person grows one day. You don't hate your old clothes, do you? You discard them and move on...
Christianity is often no more primitive than Satanism - its modern representatives also appeal to science in a number of issues, and in general, true Christianity does not carry destructive activity - let’s not lie, because it speaks of humanity in man, of conscience, of forgiveness, etc. things like that. Christianity "focuses" on God, the Sun and the Light. Satanism “focuses” on completely different, more distant “human” things. For example, on a huge deserted space, lifeless and indifferent to humans. It is “inhuman” precisely in this main approach (and not at all in some special savage practices) - when a Christian does not have enough strength against untruth, he calls on God for help (sometimes, a formidable God - and sometimes even in exchange for freedom) - Satanism in this case states: “become stronger - or die!” This is why a Satanist will never ask anyone for salvation, healing, etc.
How to find the basic content of the Silver Basis of Satanism? It's not difficult if you start with simple facts:
1) The WORLD (the totality of individual realities) in which a person lives, from the point of view of an individual, is not balanced. It is specifically created, programmed, designed by its creator to be unbalanced. Can a person change it? No. Why? There is finite time, the course of which we cannot arbitrarily change for ourselves, and limited resources, which means that there will always be envy, hatred, and permanent competition between individuals for the right to possess resources and hold them for as long as possible. As long as there is finite linear time without the ability to control it, and limited resources, it is impossible to qualitatively change the MIR.
In any case, we spend almost all of our time solving our everyday problems, needs and worries, not allocating much of it to comprehend the surrounding reality.
But what we know as “real” is a fundamental, but far from the most important part of our life. Many will agree with this.. And many will offer an “alternative path”..
Christianity, as such an “alternative path,” offers the path of virtue and humility. Stop running, stop, look at the sky, “think about your soul.” At first glance, the path is truly “alternative”: it is the path of gaining grace, the favor of God, while ignoring the path of “worldly success” and denying it. Having embarked on the path of “earning the favor of God,” a person uses other methods than following the path of “earning worldly success.” Once he has given up on changing the WORLD, a Christian tries to change himself to the best of his ability, “getting closer to God.” However, he is just changing one wheel for another - although now he is not chasing “success in life” and “approval of others,” but “ favor of God." Lifestyle, goals and methods have changed, but the algorithm of life has not.
Global goals to change the WORLD by Christianity are not set, primarily because of the postulated “corruptibility of matter,” this “dust of the earth,” and the affirmation of the existence of an imperishable Paradise, not subject to any entropy.
Christianity claims that God created the world as it is because he wants something from man - a fight against his bestial nature in the name of the triumph of the Spirit. Those. Christianity claims that God wants a conscious choice from a person - changing the wheel of “life success” to the wheel of “following God”, on the way to Paradise to “eternal life” after physical death.
To a Satanist, of course, both of these wheels are equally alien!)
And since Satanism affirms both the absence of Paradise (the eternal beautiful immortal WORLD) beyond the gravestone, and the absence of fate (i.e., “mission from God”), the first of the values of Satanism is the meaninglessness of fulfilling your “destination” if you do not choose it for yourself independently, consciously, based on your own will - that is, the meaninglessness of “your destiny” in representing the dominant view of the surrounding society, the traditions of your “native” society and some common template of the established views of other people. Satanism postulates an independent choice of a life style that is adequate to oneself and encourages one to manage one’s reality with dignity, without taking into account the opinions of others.
The next value of Satanism is the fight against “personal time” (individual, local, and therefore psychological) - postulating the value of life in the present moment, and not in the past or future (Satan is not part of this WORLD, and does not belong to it, since he exists OUTSIDE of time ). Replacing the current life moment with the past (excessive nostalgia, “living with beautiful memories,” identifying “oneself” through the past) or the future (constant dreams of “beautiful far away” with a “terrible now”) does not allow the individual to remain himself, to open up with best side“in the present”, i.e. in the “here and now”, cuts off his adequate assessment of reality and himself, allowing self-deception to effectively overshadow the opening chances and real prospects, and replacing Life with “games” of the mind.
Also, one of the key values of Satanism is ruthlessness. It should be understood first of all as ruthlessness towards oneself. To your own shortcomings, idleness and laziness. In relation to others, you can just afford to show all the luxury of human feelings.
The last of the core values of Satanism is the independent choice of one’s own environment (“habitat”), as much as possible at the moment; an environment that will not interfere with development in the chosen direction, slow down, force you to spread yourself too thin, lead you to the side, blur the Goal, bring hesitations and instill uncertainty, vacillations on the Path..
It is these basic values that are eternal, unchangeable, and represent the Silver Basis of Satanism.
The Satanist opposes any system that oppresses people, leading nations: exposing its vices, identifying its weak points, testing its strength, and thereby destroying it - but doing this without the intention of “replacing it” with itself. Satanism never strives for real power over people - because “power” is in human world for Satanism, the essence of it is “death” - it means the destruction of the very essence of the phenomenon of Satanism, its basis, its core.
Satanism is universal, since it is not tailored to confront any one specific prevailing religion, philosophy, political movement, or other system of controlling people - but any of the past, existing, and even those that have not yet arisen.
If we liken Satanism to a tree: the “roots” of Satanism, its “beginnings” will correctly identify the heretics of any confessions and systems of the past, who failed to drown out the sense of justice in themselves, and raised their voice against the inertia, vices and conformism that surrounded them. The “trunk” of the tree of Satanism is the “spirit of opposition,” and the “branches” extending from it are the individual personalities of modern Satanists, each giving birth to its own “fruits.”
The meaning of Satanism, of course, is not only destruction and destruction.
Based on the above, what qualities are primarily expressed by the symbols of Satanism?
“Spirit of Confrontation”, which is the essence of the religion of Satanism and the projection of the function of Satan on human society; “The Seal of Confrontation”, which is the gate of transformation in the life of every Satanist; “Gnosis”, that is, the knowledge that a Satanist strives for in the direction of development chosen for himself; and “Endless Personal Development” itself, as a philosophy of life’s path.
There are few meaningful symbols that actually come from the history of mankind and express the entire essence of the listed qualities. There are only two of them: this is an inverted pentagram breaking a circle - a sign of the essence of a Satanist, his “spirit and seal”, and alchemical sulfur - a sign of the Satanist’s life values, his “life path”.
All the other “signs of hell and insanity” that modern “philosophizing” eccentrics put together with a serious look are nothing more than a “pile of amusing icons.” Let me remind you that we are not touching here on the topic of key symbols, sigils created by mystics for their occult work..
By the way, the so-called “Baphomet”, which many consider to be a symbol of Satanism, in fact is not such. For the first time, this name appears in documents on the process of the Inquisition over the Order of the Templars, as a kind of “pagan deity”, outwardly resembling a deer, which was allegedly worshiped by the “heretic knights”. Naturally, no one “worshiped” any deer - these inventions were only a pretext for the destruction of the Order.
In fact, the image of Baphomet as an androgynous (bisexual) creature with a goat's head was created by the occultist Eliphas Levi. He probably used the image of Cernunnos (lat. Cernunnos), a Celtic horned deity, to create it; its most characteristic features: “Buddhist pose” with crossed legs, deer antlers. How to relate to the image of Baphomet from Eliphas Levi is up to you; we consider such an image absurd.
The design of the so-called “Seal of Baphomet” was already developed by LaVey’s American Church of Satan, and is their officially registered trademark. They claim that “the satanic symbol, Baphomet, was borrowed from the Templars,” however, in fact, they took only the name from the documents of the Inquisition, combined it with the image of the goat of Eliphas Levi, and inserted it into an inverted pentagram.
Of the two layers of the human psyche cultivated by religion (from the Latin religare - “to restore connection”, “to reconnect”) of Satanism: spiritual values and the field of fine arts, a lot has already been said about the first of them; in this little essay I would like to focus on the latter; consider its origins.
Through works of art, their creators conduct a dialogue with the subconscious of the individual in contact with them, since any sculpture or painting, as well as any other material artifact made by human hands that exhibits cultural value, is, first of all, a symbol that awakens a complex of certain feelings, or, in other words, “appealing to the unconscious.” It evokes a certain archetype in the consciousness of the individual in contact with them, and is needed only for this..
These are “anchors of the subconscious” ... they “speak to us”, like the same music, and encourage us to a certain state of mind. Examples of fine art “work” as mental projections entering the consciousness of individual individuals in society, and, being perceived by them, thereby influencing the entire society.
Satanism finds its ideals, that is, examples for imitation and development, in antiquity: Greece (from where all these gorgon jellyfish, chimeras and minotaurs came to us), Rome, Egypt, as well as India, Cambodian temple complexes.. We can remember those close to the spirit every Satanist has examples of European classicism, with its impeccable Gothic architecture like Amiens Cathedral.. Among more modern works of art - the artistic fantasies of Hans Giger with his biomechanics..
It would seem that everything is already clear?..
But where did the inherently flawed tendency to pass off Christian artistic canons as “Satanism” come from?
For example, drawing icons according to all Christian rules, but with so-called “demons” as the central characters (“demons”, by the way, are also drawn according to all Christian standards - pig pennies, cow horns, horse hooves, toad paws, etc.) P.). This “inverted Christianity”, with its “unclean spirits of evil” framed by halos, has nothing in common with Satanism in principle, if only because of the impossibility of finding a practical application for “worship boards,” much less those made in the aesthetic style of Christianity. They can only serve as a provocation to Christian believers - to provoke an appropriate reaction from them; Is that just the purpose of this?.. Fleeting “fame”?
Who can be influenced by such “painting samples”?
Only on the consciousness of people who were initially close to Christianity, but carried away by the so-called baptism (the stage of breaking with Christianity, and mocking it as personal revenge for their own “unjustified expectations” - many get stuck at this stage, hating Christianity every second, which means forever leaving it as the basis for my own worldview).
Is the inappropriateness of the presence of Christian “demons” on artifacts of Satanism quite obvious?
What archetypes do they awaken in the mind of the beholder? Canonical Christian?)) This is nothing more than a sign of bad taste and evidence of the general lack of education of their authors.
If we look at the history of the main “conductor of Christian spirituality” in the world, without whom Christianity would have long since sunk into oblivion - Christian Church, it, however, like any other church, began with an insignificant antisocial sect, gradually becoming an arena of permanent interfaith struggle. Its representatives are now doing nothing but fighting each other for social influence and for the souls of potential flocks, justifying their “intraspecific” enmity as a “war with the Devil,” of course))
Because any religious system creates around itself an entire infrastructure of rules, ideas, dogmas, symbols, rituals, as well as specially trained priests, in order to satisfy the human need for religious experience. When this infrastructure grows and integrates with other social institutions, its greed grows exponentially - it tries to squeeze all the juice out of its consumers, to secure their dependence on its “product,” while possibly destroying all its competitors.
Ironically, at this stage the religious structure (cult, church, confession) is secularized and ceases to satisfy the spiritual needs of believers, for which, in fact, it was created - now engaged only in their imitation. The subsequent fate is often the depletion of internal energy, extinction inner fire, loss of authority, collapse and oblivion, and, at best, a painful reformation.
War is the essence of the struggle for the survival of any church in conditions of limited resources of “human souls”
Anyone who helps the church survive is a friend; the one who interferes is the enemy; and to this end, ideologies are already being written, manipulated, and interpreted in a demagogic manner “ sacred texts”, directing them against those political myths that play the role of “the main evil” and “an instrument of the Devil.”
There is no other logic there.
But what side does Satanism have here, you ask? Satanism offers to look at this process from the outside, penetrating into its very essence. This is what makes him interesting.
In the struggle of small groups, their war among themselves occurs in the form of a war between their leaders - individuals. For an external observer, this war of personalities takes on the form of a “war of ideologies” (where the personalities of the leaders of communities squabbling among themselves “as if_had nothing to do with”)
Expanding, becoming stronger, old ideologies become depersonalized and become dead schemes. “The school of essayists under the leadership of Rabbi Iushea” is one thing; the Russian Orthodox Church is another thing – an impersonal mechanism. If we speak from a mystical point of view, then any religion at the dawn of its existence is a challenge to the existing social System (social, political, religious - not so important) - after which, over time, if it manages to survive, it is inevitably digested by society into safe for his “world order” form, itself becoming part of the social System. It’s like driving a nail into a tree - over time it will “grow” there, as if it were so))
Society, absorbing fresh, living energy new religion, itself transforms, but gradually removes from there any initiative of “rebellion” and transforms it “for itself” - into cozy and safe forms.
Any strong and large " state religion“in fact, it does not serve the state in the person of its specific leaders, as is commonly believed - it serves the society itself, justifying its existence. In the end, society itself transforms any young religion - to emulate “ higher meaning” in the eyes of their representatives, and it doesn’t matter what exactly they do. Accepted, fed, tamed by society, religious hierarchs become ordinary officials, dry “official people”, with all the problems of the human bureaucracy.
After all of the above, can Satanism be reproached for denouncing Christianity and some of the vices of modern “Christianized” society, while being an “anti-social religion”?
This is where his strength lies.
People interested in the history of Satanism tend to go to extremes. Someone argues that this occult movement came from time immemorial (and the only continuer of the centuries-old tradition is usually the Secret Black Order, to which the speaker himself belongs). And some believe that Satanism did not exist, at best, before LaVey, at worst, before the creation of his personal Secret Black Order.
Of course, both of these are poorly true. On the one hand, philosophers and occultists who did something for the development of Satanism existed for a very long time. On the other hand, if we demand strict compliance with the criteria of one or another Secret Black Order, and call everyone who “did not pass the selection” “incorrect Satanists,” we will not find “true followers of the Devil” even among our contemporaries, let alone among our ancestors.
Adding to the confusion is the fact that in many countries and during many historical periods it was dangerous to admit to sympathizing with Satanism. Therefore, the Satanist could hide his views. And, conversely, a person who is not related to this area could be declared a Satanist with the aim of defaming him.
Finally, even in calmer times, the word "Satanism" remained ambiguous. Someone could call themselves that out of a desire to shock the public, without having any real interest in the image of Satan. And someone, in many ways corresponding to the image of Satan (which was recorded by those around him), preferred to be called something else.
In general, it is worth recognizing that Anton Sandor LaVey (1930-1997) was the first in history to unambiguously and consistently call himself a Satanist. This is due to several interrelated factors:
The above-mentioned danger of reprisals has disappeared;
world globalization and information Technology simplified the process of gaining fame (and at the same time complicated keeping secrets);
Western civilization has naturally moved towards refusing to take Christianity seriously.
However, the image of Satan and the key ideas of Satanism were not taken out of thin air by LaVey. His teaching, firstly, was closely intertwined with other occult and philosophical movements that multiplied at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries in the field of denial of traditional Christianity. Secondly, during the “Christian era” a huge number of pagan deities were integrated into the images of demons. Finally, while the power of Christianity lasted, the dark aspirations of human nature did not disappear. These aspirations found a way out in a wide variety of variations - from village witchcraft to high art. Often such things were hidden behind the mask of Christianity, and, alas, only the most well-disguised examples were preserved as publicly known cultural objects. But if you delve deeply into additional sources, you can both tear off the veils from well-known cultural symbols and find symbols that are now consigned to oblivion.
It is worth emphasizing that we are not providing here an exhaustive list of noteworthy persons, but only a number of typical examples. If a person is not included in their number, this does not mean that we do not consider him important for Satanism or respect him less than those involved in the division.
Perhaps, we even consciously tried to pay more attention not to the major celebrities, which you can read about on any other site, but to more or less ordinary characters, now almost forgotten.
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Hello people. I am addressing you this way because I don’t know how to address you differently so that it is not offensive and decent. Please don't think that I want to lecture you. In no case. It’s just that, if you allow me, I, together with you, want to look at the veneration of Satan from different sides, not one-sidedly, but more broadly. Please do not rush to draw conclusions without reading everything to the end. Wisdom says: “Whoever gives an answer without listening is a fool” (Proverbs 18:13). I'm sure this is not about you.
I heard about your life position and your statements that essentially guide your life. You claim that Satan is your hero, whose actions you are proud of. You also disparage God, claiming that he is cruel and unjust. What can you say: “bold and desperate.” Do not think that I want to say that these two manifestations of human nature are bad in themselves. On the contrary, if a person fully understands a situation and decisive action is required from him, then both can be justified. True, in this situation, I remember my childhood and youth, when the eternal conflict of “fathers and sons” arose in my life. Indeed, it is often very difficult for children to adequately respond to prohibitions, restrictions, punishments and educational measures of their parents.
Not understanding the essence of all these measures on the part of their parents, children, and especially teenagers, often begin to rebel and be insolent. It is then over time, over the years, gaining life experience and wisdom, that we begin to understand the essence of things. We are beginning to understand that all of the above measures taken by our parents towards us were dictated by care and love, in an effort to protect us from all sorts of problems and troubles. Only after understanding this do we begin to appreciate what our parents did for us. In this case, the words written in the Bible are justified: « Any punishment at the present time seems not to be joy, but sadness; but after learning, (for those who want to study), through him brings forth the peaceful fruit of righteousness» (Hebrews 12:11).
Something similar happens in our relationship with God, ( at least some of us). I think we need to understand that God, like any loving father, wishing us well, will educate us and punish us so that we can find life . We should not be offended by this, but rather be grateful (Hebrews 12:5-10).
As you probably understand, audacity and desperation of character do not always help a person make correct and adequate decisions in life. Thank God, it dawned on me in time that it is wrong to be insolent to my parents and run away from home if I don’t like one or another of their actions towards me, especially if I don’t understand their essence, but I see my parents’ daily care for me. Many of my friends, to whom this did not reach in time, suffered, their lives went awry, and some have been dead for a long time. The above character traits are not the best advisers and helpers in life.
I am a driver by profession, with experience in freight and passenger transportation, and I think that those of you who drive a car will agree with me. Daring and reckless driving does not bode well for anyone. They usually say about such drivers: “ fool driving" “It’s good” if he himself suffers, but, unfortunately, innocent people often suffer. Indeed, for a normal life, audacity and despair must be balanced by common sense, knowledge and understanding of the situation.
I would like to invite you to check how justified your beliefs are. . How justified are insolence and despair in your life in relation to our Creator? I hope that you are as courageous as you are to face the truth and as honest as you are not to deceive yourself. To do this, I suggest you become the main character of a “fantastic” story. As they say, you know better from the outside. Let's call this story "Avatar - 3" . As far as possible on my part, I will try to get as close to reality as possible, and you, please, try to get used to the main role as much as possible.
Of course, this story will not fully reveal the whole essence of what is happening in our lives, because... we will consider it from the perspective of the genre, but I hope that it will to some extent help us see the essence of the circumstances that have developed in our relationship with God. Thanks to this, you will not end up losing. In any case, you will either become even more convinced that you are right, or you will understand that it is more prudent to change something in your life. In both the first and second cases, you will not lose anything, you will only gain.
Imagine this situation. Humanity is exploring the galaxy, settling on habitable planets. Your first home (the earth) they have already brought to the point of complete unsuitability for life. Greed, vanity and unscrupulousness continue to dominate people's minds. Scientific advances have given people the real possibility of living forever, as long as it is not interrupted by violence or an unhealthy lifestyle. Now about you.
In this whole situation, you are an outstanding scientist who gave people the opportunity to live forever. You are one of the richest and most powerful people in the galaxy. True, unlike many other people, words; honor, conscience, dignity, and justice are not an empty phrase for you, but the essence of your life. Seeing all the injustice and chaos in the world. Seeing how people, having the opportunity to live forever and happily, die from violence, stupidity and injustice, you want to teach humanity a lesson about how to live.
On the outskirts of the galaxy, you are looking for a planet rich in all kinds of valuable minerals and other natural resources, and you acquire it for private use, but not for yourself, because... you already have more than enough. You create several cyborgs, (semi-living, semi-synthetic creatures), endowing them with the ability to self-learn and the ability to produce their own kind. You create them in such a way that they inherently reflect the abilities and qualities of a person, i.e. created them in “their own image.” You give them instructions for their lives, laying into their minds the rules of morality and morality. Also inject them, like people, with the immortality gene.
You invest additional funds in preparing the first settlement, creating a base and infrastructure for further life, and donate the acquired planet to your unique creation. The only condition you set for the settlers is that they value justice, life, and the dignity of each settler. Naturally, you also want them to be aware of who they owe their existence to. In your parting words, you bless the new colony, saying: “Multiply, fill the planet and be caring owners of it.”
After a certain period of time, you decide to see how your creation is doing. What do you see? A terrible picture. All the pioneers you created are no longer alive, as are many of those produced later. The planet is plagued by violence and injustice, internecine conflicts and murder. The majority of the planet's inhabitants lead a lifestyle incompatible with life itself. The planet itself is barbarically plundered and destroyed. Instead of being greeted as an honored guest, you are kicked out of the planet with whistles and curses, saying: “this is our life, and we will live the way we want.” Shouting at the same time that you, for them, are enemy No. 1. What happened?
After conducting an investigation, you will learn that your companion, whom you left on the planet to keep order, has decided to appropriate the resources of this planet for himself. To do this, he slandered you, saying that your main goal was to make the inhabitants of the planet your free, uncomplaining slaves for mining. Not wanting to be seen, this companion hired bandits to demoralize society and provoke all sorts of conflicts. Also, on his orders, they blocked the work of the immortality gene among the settlers. All this in order to take control of the planet into our own hands. What would you do in such a situation?
According to the principles formed under the influence of your enemy in the minds of the settlers, it was necessary to act “fairly”, i.e. take away all the benefits that you gave them, or say: “I created you, I will destroy you,” and act accordingly. But your concept of justice is completely different. You understand that the settlers are not to blame for what is happening, because... deceived and provoked by your companion. And most importantly, you really value the unique product of your hands, you love your creation. Therefore, you leave everything as it is, hoping that you can fix everything. In this situation, you see only one way out. You need to regain the trust you deserve. But how? After all, they don’t trust you anymore.
To solve the problem, you turn to your son for help, who helped you create cyborgs. In order for the settlers to accept their son and trust him, he must connect to the “avatar, cyborg,” and in front of your creation, in the presence of your enemy, provide evidence exposing him. Thus, everyone will have the opportunity to reassess the situation and draw appropriate conclusions. You warn your son that this could cost him his life, because... It is unknown what the enemy’s reaction will be. But he gets down to business anyway. In the end, everything happened exactly as you expected.
In the process, when your enemy realized that he had been exposed, he kills your son in the person of a “cyborg avatar,” but you reanimate him as a human. You are also taking measures to restore lost copies of cyborgs. You go to the “crypt” where the cyborgs kept the remains of all their dead and dead “relatives”, and remove all the “black boxes” with the memory of each cyborg. Then, based on the preserved titanium skeletons, you grow new bodies, and launch the recreated organisms to life, returning the immortality gene to each of them. Thanks to your efforts and the courageous act of your son, your honest name is cleared, and peace and order return to the planet, and your enemy is deservedly convicted. Who will you now entrust to lead and maintain order on the planet? I think the answer is obvious. Only the one you completely trust - your son, and nothing else.
I think that I correctly described your actions in the current situation. I think that normal people would not have acted differently. A similar situation has developed here on earth. Naturally, our life is not fantasy, but a terrible reality to which Satan, the enemy of our Creator, subjected us. Of course, I am far from the brothers, Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, who, in their fantastic story entitled: “It’s Hard to Be God,” described their vision of this issue, however, I think that the essence is clear to everyone, and you were able to really appreciate situation.
Who do you think in the above story can and should be called a hero and who a murderer? Personally, I know the answer, and you? Would you call your hero, and someone to be proud of, the killer of humanity, who plans to bring you to the grave? What would you say about a person who elevates a murderer to the rank of a hero? Personally, I have two possible answers. Or mentally ill, or a moral monster. Of course, I understand perfectly well that neither one nor the other applies to you, at least the second. Because a moral monster can only be called someone who, knowing all the facts and circumstances, consciously chooses a similar “hero” for himself. In this situation, you, like the cyborgs in our story, are simply misled, not knowing all the facts. It would be naive to think that Satan will come and say: “I am your enemy, get ready, I will now deceive you in order to kill you.” On the contrary, in order to achieve his goal, he “ takes the form of an Angel of Light” and operates from behind the scenes (2 Corinthians 11:14).
This is how he misled Eve, the first woman on earth, by pretending that the serpent was speaking to her (Genesis 3:1), (Revelation 12:9). This method is so effective that many people do not believe in the existence of Satan at all, and become easy prey for him. Satan is an enemy and adversary of humanity, who, like a hungry lion, seeks human victims (1 Peter 5:8), but not as a friend, because he is not such for us. Satan slandered our Creator by telling Eve that God wanted to control them, while she and her husband Adam could be like God, knowing good and evil (Genesis 3:1-5). Eve did not understand that she was already created as God, in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:27). In order to really be like God, and understand what is good and what is evil, only one thing was required from Adam and Eve, to obey the Creator, and learn from Him what is actually good and what is evil.
Having believed Satan and refusing the leadership of God, people did not become Gods, and the good in our lives sharply decreased. But we have received more than enough evil, in all its manifestations. The main evil for us was death, to which we are all subject after violating the law of life. By believing Satan, people fell under his control and became imperfect and mortal. Thus, Satan became our killer, and the culprit of all the chaos that is happening on earth (John 8:44). Fortunately this is a temporary phenomenon.
As explained in all previous articles, God ( like you in the above story), wants to correct this situation and restore peace and justice on earth, as well as return to us the opportunity to live forever. God wants to correct everything so much that everyone whom Satan killed during the history of mankind will live again together with those who have not morally degenerated today, and understand who in this life is truly a hero for us, who is truly worth imitating. For all normal people, a hero is one who sacrifices his life to save others, but not one who, for the sake of personal interests, takes the life of others. Jesus Christ sacrificed his human life for our salvation (Matthew 20:28). Who, if not him, is a hero for us?!
For faithfulness to God and people, Jesus, his Father, was given royal power over the earth, and to those who highly appreciate what Jesus Christ has done for them, and will still do, leading to perfection and immortality (Matthew 28:18) , (Philippians 2:8-10), (1 John 2:25). We already see what Satan has brought humanity and the earth to with his power. Power, given to Jesus, is called upon to fix all this. Satan doesn't want us to realize this. Being " god of this age", Satan " blinds minds» people, so that we do not realize what position Jesus occupies and why. All this is so that we do not lose power over us, and so that we will ultimately “perish” (2 Corinthians 4:3,4). "Good hero."
Now I would like to say a little about the “cruelty and injustice” of God, as some accuse him of, saying: “He is cruel and unjust, because... allows people to suffer and suffer, and also takes the lives of those he dislikes.” We have already discussed the question of why God allows people to suffer in the corresponding article, and regarding the second part of the claim, I want to say that the formulation: “he takes the lives of those he dislikes” distorts the essence of what is happening in this regard. Being the source of life, God created the laws within which life can exist.
Is it reasonable to expect that I can live in violation of these laws, or will I have the right to live without recognizing and insulting the source of my life? For example, I have not yet seen a single electrical appliance that could work without a source powering it (Psalm 35:10), or in a mode not intended for it by the designer. It is not God who takes someone's life. We deprive ourselves of life, we ourselves, by our own choice regarding how to live (Deuteronomy 30:19)..
Now, let's get back to our story. What do you think deserves those who were responsible for the death of your intelligent creations, and all the problems that befell those you created? Among people on earth, for such crimes, in all centuries, the punishment has been the death penalty. For centuries, people have understood that such behavior is not worthy of life. Our Creator has the same point of view. Yes, throughout history, God took the lives of some people, and gave such power to people. Soon, God will carry out the destruction of some people ( not by human hands), on a planetary scale. At the same time, we must understand that God, being the source of life, has the right to decide which people fit into the concept of life and who do not. Those who don't appreciate own life, (based on certain laws), and pose a danger to the lives of others, naturally do not have the right to exist in the eyes of the life-giver.
Let's look at one clear example in this regard. The Bible says that without God, people themselves are animals (Ecclesiastes 3:18). And indeed it is. Physiologically we are truly animals. Not wanting to obey God's guidance, people often behave even worse than animals. Therefore, for clarity, let’s take a corresponding example. Imagine that you are a farmer and have a large herd of pigs. It happens that while playing with piglets, your child becomes infected ( rabies), because the entire herd was infected. You will save the child, but what to do with the herd? We all understand perfectly well that there is only one way out, destroy all infected animals, from small to large. It's a pity? It's a shame that they got infected. But since the herd is dangerous to others and unsuitable for use, it is unlikely that you will leave it alive. Can such actions on your part be called unfair and cruel? Following the lead of Satan, humanity caught the “infection” and began to “mutate, turning from people into wild, crazy animals.”
This “infection” is “sin.” The Apostle Paul wrote about this: “ I find a law that when I want to do good, evil is present to me, a law that wars against the law of my mind and makes me captive to the law of sin."(Romans 7:21-23). All the facts indicate that humanity is « seriously ill" The general state of humanity cannot be called anything other than “madness” or “rabies”. Therefore, in order to survive we need to be “treated”, i.e. to be corrected according to the guidance of God. Anyone who doesn’t want to do this simply has no right to exist, because... they themselves will not be able to survive, and they will not let others survive, spreading the “infection”, which sooner or later will lead to the death of the entire civilization. Would it be fair if God allowed this? Will God really allow crazy people to bring his unique creation to complete destruction? This on his part would really not be fair or consistent. If God created life, then he naturally will not allow anyone to stop its existence.
The justice of God is confirmed by the fact that he does not immediately destroy the “infected”, but gives everyone time to realize the fact of “infection” and for “treatment”. God's position in this regard is clearly seen in his words to Abraham: “ In the fourth generation they (the descendants of Abraham) will return here, for the measure of the iniquities of the Amorites has not yet been filled"(Genesis 15:15,16). God gave the Amorites more than four hundred years so that they could correct something in their lives, and allowed them to live until the thicket of their iniquities overflowed. The justice of God is also visible in the fact that this seriously ill world still exists.
People infected with the lies of Satan say: “Wrong ( unfair) the way of God,” and what does God think about this? « Is it my way that is wrong, or is it your way that is wrong? Therefore I will judge you, every one according to his ways, says God; turn from all your transgressions, make yourself a new heart and new spirit; and why should you die? I don't want death, says God; but turn and live». « Learn to do good. Then come and let's reason. Though your sins be as scarlet, they will be as white as snow. If you want and obey, you will eat the blessings of the earth» (Ezekiel 18:29-32), (Isaiah 1:17-19).
In this situation, God will show his justice . God does not force us to live or die. He invites us to make our own choices, saying: « I offered you life and death», at the same time, he gives advice, saying: « choose life» (Deuteronomy 30:19). God wants everyone who wants to live to be able to live peacefully, happily and endlessly. Is this what we want? God will take into account and satisfy everyone’s desire. Whoever chooses will receive it. Fair? Yes. It's your choice. Do you want to live? Live, but according to the rules of life. Do you want to die? Your right.
Unfortunately, very often, pride prevents people from soberly assessing the situation and making the right life choice. Pride prevents people from admitting that they are wrong. This is the position Satan has taken, and this position leads him to destruction. What principles do you live by? Does pride prevent you from facing the truth? I hope no. I had a friend with whom I shared what I learned from the Bible. I told him that he needs to change his life, otherwise he will turn into fertilizer,” manure"(Jeremiah 16:4). Guess what he answered to me? He said: “Okay, but in a state of manure, I will stink so much that the living will not like it.” Think about it, this was said by someone who claims to be a Homo sapiens. This answer cannot be called anything other than stupid. Instead of an eternal, meaningful life, become manure?
Pride causes people to make stupid decisions and act accordingly. But, this is their right and their choice. What choice will you make? Please think about another very important point; who wants to prove what and to whom with their pride? Who? - an imperfect person, limited in knowledge and understanding. What?– your own stupidity based on speculation and emotions. To whom?- to the one who created everything and knows everything, at the same time loves us and wishes us well. An interesting, anecdotal, and at the same time sad and absurd situation. Do you agree?
In this regard, the Bible says: “God proud resists, but gives grace to the humble ( shows undeserved kindness to the humble)". The Word of God calls each of us, saying: “Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you. Resist the Devil. Humble yourself before the Lord, and he will exalt ( will elevate) you" (James 4:6-10). We are talking about the humble obedience of children to their loving Father, because... Our well-being depends on it. I believe that it is insolence to respond to the Father’s love, which can also be expressed in punishment, ( for our good), this is not worthy behavior for a reasonable person.
Addressing people, God asks each of us to use our mental abilities and think about the current situation in the world, about our way of life, and what this way of life leads to. And also, over our relationship with our Creator, and over the opportunities and prospects that open up before us if we understand our role and purpose in this world. Unfortunately, not all people are smart enough to think about this and draw appropriate conclusions.
Pointing to our time, the Bible describes this situation as follows: “ Other people... did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons and gold, silver, copper, stone and wooden idols, which cannot see, hear, or walk; And they did not repent of their murders, nor their sorceries, nor their fornication, nor their theft."(Revelation 9:20,21). Ask yourself: “What category of people am I?” Is it really possible that a reasonable person is not able to analyze the situation and, without engaging in self-deception, abandon what is leading him nowhere? I'm sure this is not about you. I am sure that you are sensible and prudent people, capable ( if necessary) admit you are wrong. Therefore, you will be able to make the right conclusion and the right life choice. I wish us all a speedy recovery.
Dear readers, I would like to give another clear example that will help you understand who is right and who is wrong in the current situation. Please look at the electronic machine in front of you. What can you say about the qualities of the one who created it? The words from one commercial come to mind: “Made with the love of life.” In principle, this can be said in relation to everything that people create. Naturally, in addition to what is created to kill people, ( paradoxical situation). Regarding a computer, you are unlikely to think that the person who created it is cruel and unfair. The same cannot be said about those people who have installed violent video games in their computer memory.
Now look at yourself and think about the abilities and opportunities that our Creator has placed in us. Any life process brings us joy and satisfaction. What is the process of learning and discovery worth? Not knowing about himself what we know today, King David of Israel, turning to his Creator, was moved to exclaim: “ I praise You, because I am wonderfully made, Your works are marvelous, and my soul is fully aware of this."(Psalm 139:14). So who is cruel and unfair? The one who created us so uniquely, or the one who instills in our consciousness the desire to act cruelly and unfairly towards our own kind, inciting wars and conflicts between people, and also encouraging us to be unfair towards our Creator?
Look at the uniqueness of the world around us. You have to be “blind” or “crazy” to say that he was created by a cruel and unjust Creator, because the whole world in all its manifestations “screams”: “I was created with the love of life.” But in the actions of people who are under the influence of Satan, there is no love for this uniquely created world. People are literally going crazy and “destroying” this beautiful planet (Revelation 11:18), although they claim that the earth needs to be protected. Interesting fact. Everyone understands perfectly well what is happening, but no one changes anything. Why? Because Satan, the ruler of this world, is not interested in our well-being. It is for this reason that throughout the history of mankind, people have so many problems and grief, and the further, the more. Today it is no secret to any of us that human life in this satanic world it becomes cheaper and, by and large, is worth nothing. But living conditions are becoming more and more expensive every day.
There is a paradoxical situation in this world. In principle, all people want to work, create, and live in a world without wars and violence. But, by and large, everything happens just the opposite. Contrary to the general wishes and aspirations of people, unemployment, violence, injustice, wars, etc. and so on. are filling the world. Why does everything in this world not happen the way all people want it for themselves? Why is the world community, led by the UN, with all its desire, unable to correct this situation? The answer is obvious. Because Satan now rules the world and all people are “sick with sin.” Only God can change this situation. He will do what is fair . So that people do not completely destroy the earth when " the cup of their iniquity will be filled», « God will destroy those who destroy the earth" He will do this so that those who want to be “treated,” those who are grateful and appreciate God’s justice, can accept this beautiful planet as an eternal inheritance in order to take care of it. (Revelation 11:18), (Psalm 36:9-11).
All the horrors that humanity has experienced and is experiencing under the rule of Satan will be a thing of the past. Then, ( endorphin), the hormone of happiness, the production of which the Creator in his love placed in us during creation, will be produced in abundance in the human body, because everything that surrounds us in life will contribute to this, because God created us with “love of life.” Is it reasonable, in a situation in which all of humanity is at the hands of Satan, to consider Satan as our hero? As for me, ( if this is a conscious position), such a life position cannot be called anything other than madness. All of us reasonable people. Think about it.
Dear readers, with all my heart, I wish all of us to be among the happy heirs of our unique planet. In connection with all the above facts, the question arises, what kind of cruelty and injustice on the part of God are we talking about? Personally, in all the deeds of our Creator, I see only his manifestation love, wisdom, strength and justice . And you?
Sincerely: not indifferent, loving people and a truthful man.
Illustration copyright Getty Images Image caption Lucien Greaves says the appearance of the Baphomet statue in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina discredits and belittles activists' work.
The American group of civil activists "The Satanic Temple" filed a lawsuit against the creators of the television series "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" for illegal, from the activists' point of view, copying the statue of Baphomet.
The amount of the claim is $50 million.
Activists accuse Netflix and Warner Bros of using an exact copy of the Satanic Temple statue of Baphomet, which the service does not have rights to.
Netflix and Warner Bros declined to comment on the allegations against them.
Representatives of the Satanic Temple claim that Satan is not their supernatural being, as Baphomet appears in the series, but in a literary image, a symbol of rebellion against tyranny. Thus, according to followers of The Satanic Temple, Netflix and Warner Bros. not only violated the rights of the movement, but also misled viewers of the series about the origin of the statue and what it symbolizes.
The lawsuit was filed in New York court last Tuesday. Satanic Temple activists say the image of the Baphomet statue they created appears in four episodes of the series.
One of the founders of The Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves, posted two photographs on Twitter demonstrating the similarity of the statue shown in the series with the statue of Baphomet.
What does the Satanic Temple preach?
The Satanic Temple group was created in 2012-2013. Harvard University graduates Malcolm Jarry and Lucien Greaves. The group, which uses satanic symbolism to promote egalitarianism, social justice and secularism, has the status of a religious organization.
However, the group’s ideology is based on the tenets of secular humanism: activists preach compassion for people, the fight for justice, respect for other people’s freedoms, scientific method knowledge of the world. The Satanic Temple views Satan as a symbol of the "eternal rebel" against tyranny and oppressive power.
The group's activists often speak out in defense of LGBT rights and against restrictions on abortion.
In 2014, the Satanic Temple raised money through a crowdfunding site for a statue depicting Satan as Baphomet, with figures of two children nearby. Initially, the group's activists hoped that the statue would be installed near the Capitol in Oklahoma - next to the Ten Commandments monument standing there.
According to the plan of the Satanic Temple, such a location of the Baphomet statue should become evidence of “American religious freedom and tolerance.” However, activists were unable to obtain permission to erect a monument near the Capitol in Oklahoma. The 2.7-meter-tall bronze Baphomet was unveiled in July 2015 in an industrial building in Detroit.
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"The Adventures of Sabrina"
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is an American horror television series about 16-year-old Sabrina Spellman, a half-human, half-witch. The series is based on the comic book of the same name from Archie Comics, which was published from 1996-2003.
Characters in the series who worship Satan also practice cannibalism and coercive practices even in religious matters - something members of the Satanic Temple oppose.
The use of the Baphomet statue could lead viewers to believe that Satanic Temple followers also believe Satan is a supernatural being and follow similar religious practices, the group's founders said.
Lucien Greaves previously stated that if the creators of the series do not refuse to use the image of Baphomet, then the group will submit lawsuits against Netflix and Warner Bros for copyright infringement and appropriation of copyright material "to promote their stupid Satan fiction."
In an interview with CNBC, Greaves said the appearance of the Baphomet statue in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina discredits and belittles the activists' work.
American Satanists have taken up arms against the creators of the TV series “Sabrina. Creepy adventures." One of the episodes shows an exact copy of the Baphomet statue that they installed in Detroit three years ago. And the Satanists didn’t like it.
In the United States, the Church of Satan is a fairly influential organization with the same rights as other religions. Although this is more of a public organization of civil activists. Satanists are known for their charitable activities or for opposing the ban on abortion. They call the latter an insult to their religion.
Three years ago in Detroit, Satanists even erected a statue in honor of their master.
This statue became the reason for the quarrel between Satanists and Netflix. She recently filmed a remake of the cult series about Sabrina the Teenage Witch (there were many rumors around the series, including that).
An exact copy of the Baphomet statue was recently shown in an episode of Sabrina, and this caused outrage among the Church of Satan, writes THR. The founder of the church, Lucien Greaves, demanded that the authors of the series immediately remove the image.
Lucien Greaves
Yes, we will be taking legal action against the TV series Sabrina, which appropriated a copyrighted image of our monument to promote a fictitious panic about Satanism.In an interview with The Wrap, Greaves also said that he considers it wrong for the monument to appear in the film.
It seems to me that the use of a specific image, our key image, as central to a cannibalistic cult is a strong blow to us. I want them to remove it. It appears to be computer graphics. I don’t know how difficult this work was, but I’m not ready to accept that our monument is being used in this way. I don't want our statue to be associated with this.
Lucien says he's surprised when people laugh when they hear that the Church of Satan is planning to sue Netflix.
I'm surprised that anyone is embarrassed that we're going to sue the writers of Sabrina over a statue. Would you be confused by the show's use of a mosque as the headquarters of a terrorist cell? Or a fictional story of the Blood Libel using real Jews?
The Satanic Temple was organized by a group of civil activists in 2013. It is a non-theistic religious and political organization based in Salem. The ideology is based on universal equality, social justice and the separation of church and state. They perceive the use of satanic symbols as satire and humor to draw attention to real problems.
It’s really not that difficult to offend people who are strongly religious. Especially if the person is a priest. Especially if . You can immediately wait for the summons.
And just the other day, because of sensitive citizens, a concert by rapper Husky was canceled in Togliatti. His . And it’s difficult to react to this except by shouting “SHTA.”