The Christian world is divided into two kingdoms: the heavenly and the underworld. In the first, God rules, a retinue of angels obeys him. In the second, the reins of government belong to Satan, who controls demons and devils. these two opposite worlds are fighting for human souls. And if we know a lot about the Lord (from church sermons, the Bible, stories of devout grandmothers), then they try not to remember once again about his antipode. Who is he? And how to call him correctly: Devil, Satan, Lucifer? Let's try to lift the curtain over an incomprehensible mystery.
Who is Satan?
Researchers claim that at first he was the majestic angel Dennitsa, the crown of beauty and wisdom. Bearing the seal of perfection, one fine day he became proud and imagined himself higher than the Lord. This greatly angered the Creator, and he overthrew the shrew and his followers into pitch darkness.
Who is Satan? Firstly, he is the head of all dark forces, the enemy of God and the main tempter of people. Secondly, he is the embodiment of darkness and chaos, the purpose of which is to seduce true Christians from the righteous path. To do this, he appears to people in different guises and promises untold wealth, fame and success, asking in return, according to him, the least - eternal possession of the soul.
Often the devil does not tempt the righteous himself, but sends his earthly assistants, who during their lifetime became associates of the dark forces: witches and black magicians. His main goal is the enslavement of all mankind, the overthrow of God from the throne and the preservation of his own life, which, according to legend, will be taken away after the second Coming of Christ.
Early references in Old Testament texts
First, the concept of "Satanail" appeared, meaning some kind of dark force. It came from ancient myths, in which this matter is described as the main opponent of the demiurge god. Subsequently, the image was formed under the influence of Iranian mythology and Zoroastrianism. Added to this were people's ideas about evil forces and demonic darkness: as a result, we got a complete and fairly accurate idea of who Satan is and what he needs from us.
Interestingly, in the Old Testament texts, his name is a common noun, denoting an enemy, an apostate, an infidel, a slanderer who opposes God and his commandments. This is how it is described in the books of Job and the prophet Zechariah. Luke, on the other hand, points to Satan as the personification of evil, who inhabited the traitor Judas.
As you can see, in early Christianity the devil was not considered a specific person. Most likely, it was a composite image of all human sins and earthly vices. People considered him a universal evil, capable of enslaving mere mortals and completely subordinating them to their will.
Identification in folklore and everyday life
Often people identified the devil with the serpent, based on stories from the Book of Genesis. But in fact, these assumptions have no basis, since on the pages of the source mentioned, the reptile is a typical trickster, a mythological archetype endowed with negative human characteristics. Despite this, late Christian literature considers the snake to be an analogue of Satan or, in extreme cases, his messenger.
In folklore, he is also often referred to as Beelzebub. But the researchers argue that this is a mistake. And they cite indisputable facts: in the Bible, Beelzebub is mentioned only in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark - as a "demonic prince." As for Lucifer, he is not mentioned in either the Old or the New Testament. In later literature, this name is given to a certain fallen angel - the demon of the planet.
From the point of view of orthodox Christianity, the real salvation from the fetters of the devil will be sincere prayer. Religion ascribes to Satan the power that he takes from the Almighty and turns to his harm, paradoxically being part of God's plan. These contradictions often lead Christian philosophy to a dead end.
Later references
In the New Testament, Satan appears as a deceiver and pretender, who hides under the guise of This is a wolf in sheep's clothing - it is affirmed in the Acts of the Holy Apostles and in the second epistle of Paul. The image was most developed in the Apocalypse, where it is described as a specific person - the head of the kingdom of darkness and vices, giving birth to offspring. The son of Satan, Antichrist, here is also a fully formed image that plays a certain role: opposition to Christ and enslavement of people.
In subsequent mystical, as well as Christian apocryphal literature, Satan acquires specific features and a line of behavior. This is already a personality that is the enemy of the human race and the main antagonist of God. Despite the censure in all religions of the world, it is an integral part of the dogma, the starting point for comparing good and evil, a certain criterion of human actions and motives. Without its existence, we would never be able to take the righteous path, because we would not be able to distinguish light from dark, day from night. That is why the existence of the devil is an important part of the highest divine plan.
Faces of Satan
Despite undeniable points of view, disputes and judgments, the devil is called differently. In a number of teachings, his name changes depending on the image in which he appears before humanity:
- Lucifer. knowing, bringing freedom. Appears in the guise of an intellectual philosopher. It sows doubt and encourages debate.
- Belial. Animal in man. It inspires a desire to live, to be yourself, awakens primitive instincts.
- Leviathan. Keeper of secrets and psychologist. Encourages people to engage in magic, to worship idols.
This theory, which also deserves the right to exist, allows us to better understand who Satan is. According to her, this is a certain vice with which a person struggles. He can also appear before us in the female form of Astarte, pushing for adultery. Satan is also Dagon, promising wealth, Behemoth, inclining to gluttony, drunkenness and idleness, Abbadon, calling to destroy and kill, Loki is a symbol of deceit and lies. All these persons can be both the devil himself and his faithful servants.
Devil signs
The most sacred is the snake. The hood can be seen on many Egyptian paintings and frescoes. This is a symbol of the expansion of consciousness, and the snake, taking the pose of an attack, testifies to the soaring of the spirit. Other symbols say the following:
- Pentagram pointing down. Symbolizes Satan himself.
- Simple pentagram. More used by sorcerers and witches to perform rituals.
- Emblem of Baphomest. The sign of Satan inscribed on his bible. This is an inverted pictogram in the form of a goat's head.
- Cross of Disorder. An ancient Roman symbol, meaning the renunciation of Christian values of the divine essence of Christ.
- Hexagram. She is the "Star of David" or "Seal of Solomon." The most powerful sign of Satan, which is used to summon evil spirits.
- Beast signs. Firstly, this is the number of the Antichrist - 666. Secondly, three Latin letters F can also be attributed to them - it is the sixth in the alphabet, and three intertwined rings forming sixes.
In fact, there are a lot of symbols of Satan. They are also a goat's head, a skull and bones, a swastika and other ancient signs.
Family
The so-called demons are considered the wives of the devil, each of which has its own sphere of influence and is indispensable in hell:
- Lilith. The main wife of Satan, the first wife of Adam. She appears to lonely travelers in the form of a beautiful brunette, after which she mercilessly kills them.
- Mahallat. Second wife. Leads legions of evil spirits.
- Agrat. Third in a row. Field of activity - prostitution.
- Barbelo. One of the most beautiful. Protects treachery and deceit.
- Elizadra. The main adviser of the devil on personnel. Differs in bloodthirstiness and vindictiveness.
- Nega. Demoness of epidemics.
- Naama. The temptress that all mortal men lust after.
- Proserpine. Protects destruction, natural disasters and catastrophes,
The devil has other wives, but the demonesses listed above are the most powerful, therefore they are familiar to many peoples of the world. From which of them the son of Satan will be born is unknown. Most researchers argue that the mother of the Antichrist will be a simple earthly woman, but very sinful and vicious.
Devil's main book
The handwritten bible of Satan was created at the turn of the 12th-13th centuries. According to sources, the monk wrote it under the dictation of the supposedly devil himself. The manuscript contains 624 pages. It is truly huge: the dimensions of the wooden covers are 50 by 90 centimeters, the weight of the bible is 75 kilograms. It took 160 donkey skins to make the manuscript.
The so-called Bible of Satan contains the Old and various edifying stories for preachers, various forms of conspiracies. On the 290th page, the devil himself is drawn. And if the legend of the monk is a fiction, then the “satanic image” is a fact. Several pages before this graffiti are filled with ink, the next eight have been completely removed. Who did this is unknown. The most interesting thing is that the "demonic manuscript", although condemned by the church, was never banned. Several generations of novices even studied the texts of Holy Scripture through its pages.
From their historical homeland - Czech Prague - the Swedes took the manuscript as a trophy in 1649 to Stockholm. Now only employees of the local Royal Library, wearing protective gloves, have the right to leaf through the pages of the sensational manuscript.
devil's church
It was created on April 30, 1966 by American Anton Szandor LaVey. Founded on Walpurgis Night, the Church of Satan proclaimed itself the antipode of Christianity and the bearer of evil. The Seal of Baphomet is a symbol of the community. By the way, it became the first officially registered organization that worshiped the cult of the devil and considered Satanism to be its ideology. LaVey was the so-called high priest up until his death. By the way, he also wrote another Satanic Bible of the modern version.
The Church of Satan accepts into its ranks all comers who have reached the age of majority. The exception is the children of already involved active participants, as they understand satanic practices and teachings from an early age. Priests hold black masses - a parody of church worship, and also practice sexual orgies and sacrifice. The main community holidays are Halloween and Walpurgis Night. On a grand scale, they also celebrate the initiation of new members into the secrets of the devilish cult.
How to protect yourself from the influence of Satan and his servants
The Church gives two practical tips that will help save the soul from the devil's machinations. First, temptations should be resisted, and prayer will help in this. It is difficult for Satan to fight with pure intentions, sincerity, which we put in the basis of turning to the Lord. At the same time, you don’t need to ask for anything, except for strength and at the same time thanks for another day lived and those little things that made it unique and colorful.
Secondly, you need to get as close to God as possible. Priests advise attending Sunday and holiday services, fasting, learning to be kind and honest towards other people, not to break the commandments, to fight against vices, to reject temptations. After all, every step taken towards the Lord simultaneously removes us from Satan. The ministers of the Church are sure that following their recommendations, each person is able to cope with the demons living inside, thereby preserving his soul and gaining a well-deserved place in the Gardens of Eden.
Satanism is perhaps the most disreputable religion in the world. Very often this movement is branded as a catalyst for the most heinous and cruel crimes. However, despite this, Satanism exists and continues to develop. According to unofficial statistics, several million people are currently adherents of this religion in the world.
Who do the followers of this dark movement consider their patron? In the Abrahamic currents, Satan is, first of all, the main antagonist of the heavenly forces and the Creator in particular. Even his name itself is translated from Hebrew as "resisting God." Common synonyms for Satan are:
- Devil.
- Lucifer.
- Sly.
- Beelzebub.
Representatives of the most common religions today - Christianity and Islam - consider Satan the main culprit of all human misfortunes, the personification of evil, pushing people onto the path of spiritual death. After Eve was seduced in paradise, this once beautiful angel was turned by the Creator into a vile snake, forced to crawl on his belly all his life.
background
So, Satanism is a movement or religion, whose representatives consider the enemy of God, the rebel Satan, to be their patron. The origin of this, today quite numerous movement, falls approximately at the beginning of the 20th century. However, the doctrine of Satanism cannot be considered completely new, of course. For example, the same humanistic revolution of the Renaissance can be presented not only as essentially anti-Christian, but even as an anti-religious movement. The advice of the Apostle Paul about achieving eternal life through spirituality was opposed by its adherents to the active assertion of the interests and rights of the flesh.
Existed in different centuries in different countries and all sorts of occult and magical secret societies. Actually, Satanism itself did not exist, however, some Catholic priests in past centuries held black masses and other dark rituals. From the literature, for example, the sorceress-diabolist Frenchwoman La Voisin, who lived during the time of Louis XV, is known. This woman is credited with carrying out a huge number of dark rituals, including the sacrifice of babies, as well as many poisonings.
Aleister Crowley
Devilism flourished, thus, perhaps, all the time that Christianity existed. The history of modern Satanism began with Aleister Crowley. It is this person that many consider the ideological inspirer of the dark current. A. Crowley became famous primarily for the fact that he actively promoted this religion in the early twentieth century.
Modern Satanists do not like to advertise the fact that it was Crowley who "recreated" all sorts of supposedly ancient spells and rituals. Therefore, today the name of this occultist is quite thoroughly forgotten. Once he was considered "the great magician of the twentieth century." A. Cowley glorified himself not only with numerous sexual orgies using drugs and a loyal attitude towards National Socialism, but also with some scientific works.
The idea of a superman
In addition to Aleister Crowley, the German philosopher, a representative of irrationalism, Friedrich Nischze, is also considered the inspirer of modern Satanism. It is his idea of the superman that in this current is the equivalent of an individual who is able to find for himself the main goal and meaning of life on his own.
Anton LaVey
Thus, Satanism is a dark movement, the ideological inspirers of which can be considered Aleister Crowley and Friedrich Nischze. The founder of the new Church of Satan in the last century was an American of French origin, Anton LaVey. It was this man who in the 60s formulated the main provisions of the new doctrine. Virtually all modern Satanists are members of Anton LaVey's Church of Satan.
Commandments of Satan
People who for some reason are interested in this religion would certainly like to know what the commandments of Satanism are. Of course, this religion has its own philosophy. There are only nine commandments of Satan. They look something like this:
- instead of abstinence, a person should indulge his instincts;
- instead of spiritual dreams, one should choose a full-fledged existence in the material world;
- enemies need to take revenge, and not turn the other cheek;
- instead of hypocritical self-deception, it is worth showing wisdom;
- mercy can be shown not to flatterers, but only to those who deserve it;
- you should behave responsibly only with responsible, and not with spiritual vampires;
- man is the animal most dangerous to all other animals;
- all sins, which Satan represents, do not lead to spiritual death, but to physical, emotional and mental satisfaction.
"Black Bible"
The main provisions of the dark teachings, including the commandments of Satan, were outlined by Anton LaVey in a book specially written for this. It is called "The Satanic Bible" and includes four main sections:
- "Book of Satan".
- "Book of Lucifer".
- "The Book of Belial".
- "The Book of Leviathan".
According to many representatives of the intelligentsia, The Satanic Bible is a completely consistent and rational work that can arouse interest primarily among adolescents and young people. Judging by this work, generally accepted ideas about this religion are often erroneous. After all, the ideology of Satanism is often presented as condoning irresponsible and cruel deeds. However, judging by the work "The Satanic Bible", such behavior is absolutely at odds with the foundations of the ethics of this teaching. At the forefront of LaVey's religion is, first of all, the independence of the individual. That is, for perfect deeds, a person must answer to himself, and not to God or the devil.
Actually, the Fallen Angel himself, according to the teachings of LaVey, is a symbol of freedom, rebellion against injustice, self-development. The status of the Church of Satan in our time is official. It is allowed in many countries of the world. In our country, the Russian Satanic Church was officially registered in May 2016.
The main symbols of Satanism
Initially, this religion was designated mainly only by inverted crucifixes. After the publication of the LaVey bible, the pentagram with the image of a goat (Baphomet) inside became the main symbol of Satanism. Of course, this pentacle was not invented by the founder of the Church himself. Most likely, its prototype is the symbol of the Goat of Mendes (the incarnation of Neter Amon). The latter was called by the Egyptian priests "hidden, abiding in things" and was considered a kind of dark force penetrating all nature.
The inverted cross and Baphomet are thus the main symbols of Satanism. But, of course, they are far from the only ones. Includes religion and other signs. For example, three sixes are very common. They can be depicted as 666 itself, or as FFF (F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet).
Satanism as a religion: the gods
In essence, there are no gods as such in this movement, of course. The main patron of the flock in this case is actually Satan himself. Also, in their rituals, representatives of such movements can turn to various kinds of demons. In addition to Baphomet, the most popular include:
- Astaroth.
- Behemoth.
- Abaddon.
- Leviathan.
- Asmodeus.
These are, of course, not exactly the gods of Satanism. Demons in this religion are considered rather different faces of Lucifer himself. Sometimes representatives of this trend also use fictional dark characters in rituals. For example, LaVey's book Satanic Rituals describes a way to address Jehovah, of course, Satanists also believe. After all, Satan must resist someone.
rituals
The essence of Satanism lies, therefore, in the freedom of choice of a person and his independence from any Higher powers. Of course, in this religion there are not only symbols and philosophy. Carry out, as already mentioned, its representatives and all sorts of rituals.
According to A. LaVey, fantasy in any religious activity plays important role. It can manifest itself to the maximum only when performing special ritual actions. Therefore, the founder of the Church of Satan developed several rites, which can be divided into two main categories:
- practical effective;
- ceremonial.
The magic of Satanism is usually based on turning to some kind of demons in order to achieve personal goals. LaVey and the well-known black mass are not considered ceremonial by Satanists. In their opinion, this is precisely an effective ritual, the main purpose of which is liberation from the dogmas of the Christian church.
It is also believed that both men and women can perform satanic rites. Of course, when conducting rituals, their participants also use all kinds of symbols of Satanism - inverted stars, black candles, crosses, pentagrams.
Satanic "sins"
The main qualities that representatives of the LaVey movement should not possess are:
- stupidity;
- lack of breadth of views;
- ignorance of the experience of generations;
- herd conformism;
- unproductive pride;
- rudeness of nature, lack of a sense of aesthetic, noble;
- solipsism;
- tendency to self-deception;
- pretentiousness.
Satan and Lucifer - what's the difference?
For many people, these two characters are identical. However, historically there is a difference between Satan and Lucifer. The most important difference between these names is age. Lucifer is a much more ancient demon that appeared in mythology back in the pre-Christian era. For example, the Romans identified it with the morning star - Venus. From the ancient Greek name "Lucifer" is translated as "Bringer of light." Since ancient times, this demon has been a symbol of the desire for freedom, open rebellion. The same principles are professed by Satanism itself (photos of the rituals and symbols of this religion are presented on the page).
In the Christian understanding, Lucifer is actually a fallen angel who declared himself equal to God (in retaliation for the latter's love for people) and rebelled. As a result, he and the angels who joined him (a third of the entire composition) were cast into hell, where they remain to this day.
Satan, compared to Lucifer, appears to be a somewhat more mundane character. No wonder he is considered the Prince of Peace. Satan is first mentioned in the Torah, a Jewish religious book from which Christians and Muslims later drew information. Here Satan is presented, for the most part, simply as an accuser or witness to the bad deeds of man. Actually, in the personification of evil, the enemy of God, he was already transformed only in Christianity and Islam.
Baal Zebub
This ancient pagan god is also often identified with the concept we are considering (Satanism). The Devil and Beelzebub in some sources are identical characters. Historically, the latter is considered to be a transformation of the ancient eastern god Baal-Zevuv. And this deity, in turn, was once allegedly offered numerous sacrifices, including human ones. And put an end to this, of course, Christianity.
Reliable archaeological evidence that people were sacrificed in the temples of Baal, however, does not exist. Actually, this god transformed into Beelzebub back in the Middle Ages. In the apocryphal gospel of Nicodemus, he is called the prince of the underworld, the supreme sovereign of the infernal empire. In some cases, in ancient sources, Beelzebub is identified with Satan, in others, he is considered his main assistant.
Lilith is the first woman
Of course, Satan, like almost any self-respecting god, also has a wife. In fact, he has four of them. However, the main one is Lilith, the first woman who escaped from paradise. According to the Alphabet of Ben-Sira, three angels were sent after her by the Creator. However, Lilith flatly refused to return to her husband. For such an offense, God punished her by killing 100 of her demon children every night.
In Jewish philosophy, Lilith is a winged monster that harms newborns. Jews believe that at night she kidnaps babies and drinks their blood or replaces them with demons. She does not touch, by agreement with the angels sent by God, only those children over whose bed her name is written.
In the Kabbalistic tradition, Lilith is a demon who appears to men, seduces, and then kills them. It is in the literature of this direction that she is first mentioned as the wife of Samael (Zohar).
In the modern satanic tradition, Lilith can be identified with many black goddesses - Kali, Hekate, Helya, etc. We can also talk about two Liliths - the eldest and the youngest. The first is actually the wife of Satan, and the second is the wife of the demon Asmodeus.
Other wives
In addition to Lilith, the spouses of Satan and the mothers of demons are also considered:
- Naama;
- Agrat;
- Looking for Zennunim.
There are other female demons in Satanism - Lamia, Mahkhalat, Elizaddra. Lilith differs from the rest in that she used to be mortal. Most of the other demons were cast down from heaven along with Lucifer. In the rituals carried out by representatives of this movement, among other things, such signs of Satanism as the "Black Moon" Lilith and Naama's lamen can be used.
Gentile opinion
Thus, for the Jews, Satan is a witness to the actions of man, a slanderer and accuser before God. For Christians, this character is the personification of evil, leading a person astray. What do pagans think about Satanism? Christians are known to dislike both of these religions. Indeed, in Satanism and paganism there is something in common - the rejection of God or gods as a force that must be worshiped in some way. Well, or on which you can shift the responsibility for your actions. However, many Satanists at the same time consider the Creator an enemy that Lucifer will defeat sooner or later. The pagans, of course, have a slightly different attitude towards the gods. Representatives of this religion consider them not some kind of Absolute that controls human life, but rather more powerful partners than people. Representatives of this religion do not consider any god an enemy.
The pagans do not deny the existence of Yahweh for the most part. However, many representatives of this religion consider him at the same time rather boring, spiteful and unbalanced. Some pagans equate Yahweh with the dark beginning - the devil, explaining this, among other things, by the similarity of the very names of these two characters.
Actually, Lucifer himself is sometimes identified by representatives of this religion with the god Wotan (Odin) or the Russian Veles. Also, sometimes Satan in this religion can be associated with Chernobog.
Satanism in Russia today
In our country, Satanism as a religion appeared in the time of the USSR. In Moscow, for example, the first such groups were noted in the 70s. In those days, however, they were very few in number. But gradually this religion gained popularity in the USSR, spreading to other cities and towns. In the 80s, quite large satanic societies already appeared in the country. In the 90s, being a follower of one of these groups also became very fashionable.
At the moment, Satanism in Russia is represented mainly by the religious society "Russian Church of Satan", whose members are followers of La Vey. Of course, there are other, in most cases, closed and secret currents of a similar orientation in the Russian Federation today. Of the most famous, the following can be distinguished: "Black Angel", "Southern Cross", "Green Order".
In general, the entire spectrum of adherents of the dark forces in Russia is divided into two main groups:
- the Satanists themselves;
- demon worshipers.
With some stretch, all kinds of practicing sorcerers and witches can be attributed to the adherents of Lucifer.
Christians on Satanism
The attitude of the members of the ROC towards the representatives of this trend, of course, in most cases is sharply negative. Christians are doing their best to bring this movement to naught. Moreover, they direct their religious anger not only on the Satanists themselves, but also on all movements that the ROC classifies as such, and even on representatives of culture. For example, in 2014, the pro-Satanic Polish band Behemoth had problems due to problems. The latter, on the initiative of Orthodox activists, was even expelled from Russia (officially for violating the visa regime).
Of course, Christian priests also express their opinion about this religion. For example, those who wish can read A. Kuraev's book "Satanism for the Intelligentsia". It is dedicated not only to this dark current itself. It also tells about other directions and movements that the Russian Orthodox Church ranks as Satanism.
Among such religions in the book “Satanism for the Intelligentsia”, Kuraev refers, for example, to the “Living Ethics” of the excommunicated Roerichs, paganism, occultism, Blavatsky’s theosophy, etc.
Light Satanism
There is such a movement in the world today. It is believed that light Satanism is primarily philosophical outlook based on common sense. At the forefront, representatives of this trend put their own mind and life experience accumulated in past years. The main god of light Satanism is Satanail. The light in this flow symbolizes the human consciousness, not clouded by any dogmas. After all, one of the names of Satan - Lucifer - literally means "Lightbringer".
Light Satanists, unlike ordinary ones, do not magical rituals. Representatives of this trend believe that they, being, in fact, crutches, they simply do not need. In very bad situations, when it is already impossible to do anything on your own, a bright Satanist can turn to Satanail for help. The main moral principle of this doctrine is the freedom to choose one's own path.
Little Known Facts
Actually, almost everyone knows about Satanism itself today. For the most part, people believe that representatives of this movement summon demons, hold a black mass, wear inverted crosses, from time to time make sacrifices to their dark god, etc. There are several little-known facts associated with this church that the reader may want to know about. to know:
In order to become a member of the Church of Satan LaVey, you need to make a rather large financial contribution. Once upon a time, this amount was only about $2. Today, due to inflation, this church can only be entered for $200.
Officially, the Church of Satan is categorically against any black magic. Its representatives do not practice "evil" rituals.
The biggest sinners in the eyes of Satanists are people who are deprived of intelligence.
Encyclopedia Satanica classifies 16 different groups as Satanism. Their ideology is very different. In the world today there are various satanic cults - from those dedicated to Cthulhu to gnostic esoteric ones.
Satanism is a series of worldviews and beliefs in which the image of Satan is interpreted as a symbol of power and freedom. Satanism, according to some authors, originated in ancient Iraq. Mentions of organized worship of Satan can be traced in Europe during the Middle Ages. Historians testify to the existence of a satanic cult in the royal court of Louis XIV. Satanic views, as well as cults and sects, have different views on a number of fundamental provisions, only some of them glorify darkness and abstract evil, preaching mystical communication with the sources of evil: Satan, Dark gods, demons, divas, harpies, succubi and incubi, demons and etc., in regard to others, Satan is considered a positive or even "bright" symbol of Freedom and Nature, retribution and justice. In what differs from devil worship, the division of Satanists into "light" (some of them are sometimes called Luciferians) and "dark" takes place.
At the moment there are several varieties of Satanism. The most widespread in the 21st century is LaVey's Satanism, which considers Satan only as a positive symbol of Nature and Freedom, as well as equal retribution.
Satanism is defined in different ways: from “the ideology of worshiping evil” and “worshiping the evil principle in life” to “involtation to the egregor of Satan” and “an alloy of ideas and images that embody development, diversity, greatness, strength, power, creativity, individualism, audacity, pride, knowledge - everything that contributes to Life and its development "
they have a geography lesson now, will be by four o'clock
let's all call a hundred
Why do you need a crowd? Be a Satanist!
of all the "non-formals" I personally communicated with the Goths, punks, metalworkers, rappers, acidists, I can say that with those with whom I communicated, educated people, well-read and smart, do not fanate their subculture, they just have such an appearance and All.
although I met some stupid punks and metalheads, but they themselves admitted this
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21 SIGNS OF THE PRESENCE OF SATAN
I. The first trick of the devil is to try to convince everyone that he does not exist. Disguised, trying to look like everyone around. He is called the prince of darkness because, weaving his intrigues, he seeks to hide in the shadows, to remain incognito. He has a number of alibis prepared for any actions.
II. A person possessed by the devil certainly has a hidden or obvious moral vice. The possession of vice manifests itself as mental lameness, although God marks many sons and daughters of sin with an innate physical defect.
III. The devil is always a misanthrope. The devil cannot love and does not tolerate those who love. Each manifestation of tenderness the devil meets with furious malice.
IV. The devil is extremely aggressive and extremely cruel. In the manifestation of power and cruelty, he finds vicious voluptuousness, bringing the husband subject to him to the eruption of the seed. At the bottom of the soul of any leader, the devil lurks.
V. The devil, looking like an anarchist, always strives for power. He recognizes no authority but his own. His obedience to something is always temporary and ostentatious.
VI. The devil is the father of lies and the first deceiver: he promises mountains of gold, but pays with broken shards.
VII. The devil is the first intriguer. Cunning is his innate trait. Possessed by a morbid curiosity about all sorts of secrets. He spreads gossip and slander, finding special pleasure in it, and reports his intrigues only in order to once again laugh at the gullible. Everything he does is based on cold calculation.
VIII. The devil is the Trojan horse of all times and peoples. The father of all traitors and provocateurs, all mentally unbalanced and eternally dissatisfied people.
IX. The devil loves to disguise himself as an angel of light, a fighter for the ideals of the Church and the State, while he himself secretly defends vice. The greatest sinners give the impression of special holiness.
X. The devil loves to hide behind the best human feelings. Behind the rantings about high love, the mortal sin of incest is very often hidden - the Sin of Oedipus, Electra and the ungodly Caligula, who lived with his sister, like a husband.
XI. The devil is a relentless innovator, he is also the first extremist, always strives for extremes and will never be satisfied with half measures.
XII. The devil is always a nihilist and a cynic. Secretly despises, whatever it may be, the truths of the Holy Church and the human order and rejects them in practice, if he is not afraid to drop the mask from his face.
XIII. The devil likes to do everything in the dark, behind and vice versa. Perversion of taste is the primary sign of the devil. The habit of contradiction is an indestructible property of the devil.
XIV. The devil is dangerous only when he is not seen, and as soon as he reveals himself, he becomes vile, ridiculous and pathetic.
XV. The devil is always prone to irony and sarcasm, but he cannot stand irony and ridicule over himself.
XVI. The devil is always prone to destruction and self-destruction, murder and suicide. Finds pleasure not only in torturing someone, but also in provoking others to hurt him.
XVII. The devil always knows better than others how to influence people, how to win friends, because the dark sides of life are visible to him better than simpletons who are not used to peering into the darkness.
XVIII. The devil is a party of parties and a union of unions. Those possessed by the devil quickly recognize each other by intimate signs. According to the law of similarity, they are drawn to each other. They create a secret cohort within any organization, with the help of which they seize power in the organization.
XIX. Legion is the name of the devil. Wherever you look, the devil will always be between us, for half of humanity, to one degree or another, is possessed by the sin of fornication. Homosexuals and lesbians are the first servants of the devil, but they make the most capable spies for the cause of the Holy Order.
XX. The truth about the devil is such a dirty thing that people labeled with the devil cannot take it in peace.
XXI. When you think you've finally trapped the devil, you'll see him sitting in your own chair. For, faced with the intrigues of the eternal enemy of mankind, the heart of an honest servant of the Lord is filled with bitterness. This interferes with the work of the Inquisition of the Holy Roman Church: some sinners need only be isolated, others, like Jews, should be deprived of their rights, and only the incorrigible should be burned alive, without shedding blood.
Let me summarize. Moral Imperative of Good: Treat others as you would like to be treated. The devil, acting with others as with dumb cattle, demands to be treated as God. Being an immortal essence, the devil imagined himself equal to God in everything. He is tirelessly jealous of people for Him. Exorbitant pride prevents him from humble himself before the Lord. That is why humility is the first virtue of a warrior of the Order of the Holy Grail.
These incorruptible truths were proclaimed to me, the servant of God Christobald, by the prophet John, who appeared to me on the night of October 6-7, 1582 from the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Recorded authentically in the monastery of Saint Sebastian by the novice Diego, Seville. Friday, October 12, 1582
I quote Ruslan Blayvirton:
Well, just the purest Krishnaism or any other esoteric, spiritual teaching full of love and light is described here. Since these points are present in all modern spiritual teachings and, in principle, they all teach approximately similar things. And proceeding from this, what then is not Satanism, Bognovism, so to speak? :sigh:
Well, you give: Krishnaism (more correctly, Vaishnavism, or devotion to God) is a concept not about indulging one’s pleasures here and now, but about devoted and selfless service to the Almighty, which Krishna is revered in this teaching, in order to realize one’s eternal nature, in order to return to the spiritual realm and forever behold the incomparable God as the Absolute Truth, since there can be no greater happiness for a spiritual particle than to merge into one with its boundless original source. Having torn away from a single whole, a living being is infinitely lonely in the world of illusory passions. It’s immediately obvious that you don’t understand what you have started to talk about here, otherwise you would know that the Krishnas follow strict self-restraint in all senses of earthly existence, from nutrition to marriage, and also act on the recommendations spiritual teacher and not by choice. The devil in Hinduism is Maya, an illusory energy that covers matter, as a result of which it only seems to be the reason for the existence of all living things, which is why it is so attractive. In fact, matter is mirror reflection the spiritual world, which is the eternal true cause of everything that exists. Desires, for a moment, in this teaching are considered the cause of the world of illusory suffering, therefore it is highly not recommended to indulge them. That is, this philosophy is fundamentally opposed to Satanism in key aspects, if, of course, everything is understood correctly. No one knows for sure how true such a worldview is, therefore it is customary to trust authoritative teachers. In any case, such views to some extent streamline life in human society, don't they? As for desires, according to Vaishnavism, they cannot be satisfied, because they increase by indulging them, just as a plant grows by watering. Therefore, Satanists end their lives badly quite often, because initially innocent desires grow, causing anger, pain, not only to themselves, but also to those around them. Orthodoxy also warns that there are three roots of sin: lust of the eyes (greed), lust of the body (debauchery), worldly pride. All three sins, if not dealt with, eventually lead the sinner to kill their own kind. What kind of freedom is there: after all, if you take revenge yourself, then they will also take revenge on you as the offender, which causes fear with hatred, poisoning the whole buzz from pleasure: "The rich man offended and threatens himself ..." (Sirah). According to the Vedic philosophical tradition, this is the trap of Maya (the devil), which makes one pay for a moment of pleasure - years of suffering. After all, you have to pay for everything, including the consequences, which is called karma. While self-restraint eventually leads to harmony, peace and abundance. “That which at first is sweet like honey, but later becomes bitter like poison, is called passion, the same thing that, on the contrary, at first seems bitter like poison, but later becomes sweet like honey, is called goodness ...” Here it is just about choosing a path: indulging passions or self-restraint. For example, two farmers are reluctant to work, but they have to. One indulges laziness, the other works. As a result, the first will steal from hunger, go to prison, and the other will enjoy the fruits of his own self-restraint. Um... I hope, buddy, I explain clearly?))
