In the old days, people considered everything that somehow distinguished a person from others as a "kiss" of the devil - both red hair, and a large birthmark on the body, and even an incredibly beautiful appearance. It is worth saying that such “seals”, depending on the signs of the Zodiac, look absolutely diverse, but they mean the same thing - the patron of the owner of these marks is the owner of the underworld himself - the Devil. In total, there are exactly 13 such "kisses".
Aries
A distinctive feature of the representatives of this zodiac sign, who are under the auspices of the Devil, is the red color of their hair, especially the copper-red hue, similar to gore. In Aries, the presence of such a “seal” indicates some kind of tribal complexes. This may be the degeneration or destruction of the clan, which is expressed in aggression, which has crushing power, and is in the nature of a generic curse.
Taurus
A representative of this zodiac sign cannot have an ugly belly with a deformed navel - the presence of such a mark indicates a loss of spirituality. Such people have a very negative impact on others. If, in addition to a huge belly, the navel is turned outward in Taurus, it is believed that this person, without knowing it, simply suppresses people.
It is highly undesirable for women to have such a mark, since this zodiac sign refers specifically to the female.
Twin
Curly hair - the third "seal" of the Devil - is an undesirable feature of appearance for Gemini. It is believed that among such people there are many liars and thieves who are not at all accustomed to reckoning with others. They are most often mistaken for conductors of evil, possessing an excellent ability to deceive others with the help of their mind. They have little respect for anyone, do not disdain betrayal and always flatter a more powerful opponent.
Cancer
The crayfish, which the Devil himself "kissed", gives out lameness and fusion of fingers, which are often called the "Devil's hoof". It was not for nothing that our ancestors determined the conformity of a person to the roots of his kind precisely by the legs, since they believed that the owner of the underworld was lame.
Cancers who have similar problems with their legs are more easily subject to bad influence from the outside. In addition, they are constantly surrounded by a bad atmosphere. And it’s very bad if a Cancer woman limps on her right leg, and a Cancer man on his left.
a lion
The fifth "seal" of the Devil refers to the Lions and is expressed in the rapid baldness of the representatives of this sign, which indicates a kind of alliance with the representatives of Darkness. It is believed that people with such a mark will certainly be surrounded by negativity and crime.
It is worth noting that even if the Lions, who have all the characteristic features of the appearance of this beast, have a habit of combing their hair on one side (for a woman - on the right, for a man - on the left), we can safely say that they are in alliance with the Devil. In addition, for Lionesses, rare hair is also considered a mark of the owner of the underworld.
Virgo
The sixth "seal" refers to Virgos and is expressed in the ears - Witch ears - most often small and pointed, set rather low and covered with hairs. In addition, sometimes a distinctive feature of people "kissed" by the Devil is the absence of a lobe. Such a mark indicates a lack of one's own opinion and indicates dependence on other people. Such Virgos are easy to manage, however, one should be wary of their envy, which often manifests itself in sitting up.
Scales
In Libra, serving the Devil, the "kiss" of the owner of Darkness is the gap between the teeth (upper front). Marked representatives of this sign are reputed to be liars, who are quite difficult to expose. If a child has a gap between the upper front molars after milk teeth, then this is a sure sign of congenital deceit. Such people are known as great intriguers, able to adapt to others and use them for their own purposes.
If Libra has a gap between the lower incisors, then he is considered a victim of the deceit of the "special" Libra.
Scorpion
For Scorpios, any violation of the spine, especially the presence of a hump, is the mark of the Devil. Most often, such people attract all sorts of extreme situations to themselves. In addition, Scorpions, endowed with the eighth seal, carry exorbitant power in themselves, the excess of which is able to exert a magical influence on others, and they do it unconsciously. Most often, such power is manifested in the evil eye.
Humpbacked Scorpions, especially those who have a deformity of the cervical vertebrae that forms the wings of Satan, are the embodiment of the master of Darkness himself.
Ophiuchus
The marks of the Devil on the body of Ophiuchus are considered to be birthmarks, especially those that are shaped like a hoof or have a red-lilac color. And if they are also covered with hairs, then by all means all this together testifies to the "seal" of Satan.
Sagittarius
The Devil marks Sagittarius especially - he gives them dimples on the buttocks, and not only in the middle, but also on the border with the lower back, forming a Witch's tail.
In women marked by Satan, most often they have bent hips, which have dips and notches in the middle. It is believed that this distinctive feature is a sign of self-affirmation on their own offspring by shifting their own failures onto them.
Capricorn
The eleventh seal belongs to Capricorns and is expressed as follows - representatives of this sign must necessarily have a gap between the line of the mind and the line of the heart in the palm of your hand. If there is no such space, then we can safely say that Capricorn has connections with Darkness. Most often, he is devoid of conscience and is not used to doing everything according to the law. He is no stranger to walking on heads, and his ruthlessness and ruthlessness knows no bounds.
Aquarius
For Aquarius, the "kiss" of the owner of Darkness is the presence of strabismus - the twelfth seal. Such people are most often complete cynics who do not have a firm point of view. They despise honesty, love to mock people, and are often simply unpredictable in their actions. It is worth noting that Aquarius with converging strabismus are very scary.
Fish
The “kiss” of the Devil in Pisces is expressed in a dimple on the chin or in the presence of a split chin. This mark endows its owner with meanness. Muchiny-Pisces with this feature is very cruel, and women are quite cunning and corrupt.
In addition, Pisces, so that they are not attributed to the favorites of Satan, it is desirable not to have problems with speech. It is very important that they correctly pronounce everyone's favorite letter "R".
Magazine: Magazine Mystic #7, 2015
Rubric: Secret in the clear
Signs of possession will help you identify the victims of evil spirits and provide them with all possible assistance. Demons and demons often come into our world with certain goals that cannot be called good. For their embodiment of evil spirits, physical carriers are often needed, which serve as sinners, deprived of God's help.
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Signs of possession by demons and demons - the spiritual side of life
Many people do not even suspect that they have fallen under the influence of evil spirits. Possession by the devil is not a myth from the Middle Ages and not an invention of inquisitors who were busy, sorcerers and demons. Even now, in the 21st century, cases are frequent. Priests are sure that at present such cases occur more and more often. Probably, the point is the sinfulness of the new generations of mankind, because it is known that the devil can only take possession of a sinful soul. A person who lives according to Christian laws cannot become a victim of evil spirits.
The most reliable symptoms of possession are those associated with the church and church paraphernalia. The fact is that the demon or demon sitting inside the possessed person receives serious damage from what is directly related to his eternal enemy - God. The fear experienced is the fear of the demon, not of its victim. Evil spirits are trying with all their might to avoid the threat than they can manifest themselves.
So, it is known that the possessed do not want to enter the church of their own free will, and even more so to confess. It can be quite difficult to get such a person to cross the threshold of the temple. He is not able to be in church for a long time - he becomes ill or scared. The behavior of the possessed inside the temple is almost always striking - at best, he is nervous, looks around tensely and tries to escape at the first opportunity. It is rather difficult for him to be in the temple, the demon is trying with all his might to force the victim to leave the place that is destructive for any evil spirits.
The situation is similar with Christian attributes - he is simply afraid of their obsession, in the immediate vicinity of crosses or icons he may become ill. Holy water causes symptoms similar to serious poisoning, and an allergy suddenly appears to the smell of incense. This, of course, also happens, so the presence of one or two signs is not proof of possession. Regarding holy water, you can arrange a test - give the suspect a few glasses of water to choose from, in one of which the water will be consecrated. The evil spirits sitting inside him will not make a mistake and will not choose a glass of holy water - it will easily distinguish him from the rest.
Sometimes the matter is not limited to fear of church paraphernalia. Often, the evil spirit cannot restrain itself, because patience is not at all characteristic of it. Then she forces a person subordinate to her to blaspheme against his will. Sometimes the church is the only factor that can bring out the demon or demon. Evil spirits may not show themselves, but the temple will bring it to clean water.
they say that many victims of evil spirits are afraid of priests. Some of them recognized the clergy even outside the temples, when the latter were not dressed in cassocks, but in ordinary clothes. The demon always recognizes his enemy, who is able to drive him back to hell.
If a person avoids Orthodox rites, in particular, baptism, it can be assumed that he is possessed evil spirit. Unless he prefers another religion, of course. The argument is controversial, there can be many reasons for refusing to baptize a child, the role of a godfather or the baptism of the person himself. However, along with other signs of demonic possession, it is worth paying attention to.
Signs of Demon Possession - Emotional State and Personal Life
Signs of possession sooner or later appear in the emotional state of a person. However, in order to be sure that it is they, and not the symptoms of a serious mental disorder, it is better to be examined by a specialist before considering yourself a victim of evil spirits. However, many believe that schizophrenia and demon possession are one and the same thing.
Signs are frequent and unreasonable negative emotions. Often they are associated with the desire to commit suicide. At the same time, a person cannot explain what is the matter and what such desires are connected with, but they are present. Many manage to resist the evil one, but suicide attempts hint at the fact that he is really trying to take possession of your soul.
Depression can be a constant companion of the victim of evil spirits. It is present with any negativity, even the evil eye or damage. The feeling of fatigue from life during the attack of evil spirits is not associated with any events, it appears for no apparent reason. There may also be unreasonable fear and anxiety, nightmares and hallucinations.
Relations with others almost always suffer if dark forces interfere in a person’s life. The demon is smart, and he understands that close people can notice the changes that have happened to him and suspect something is wrong. Therefore, his victim is always offended by relatives, friends and colleagues. She is often angry and envious, and far from “white” envy. This can push a person to the most unpredictable actions.
When communicating with people with whom the victim of darkness does not agree, she shows anger and irritability. Even if in the past this person was tolerant and knew how to appreciate and respect the opinions of others, then after the demon or demon entered, these qualities disappeared. The possessed does not like those who argue with him. Irritability is a consequence of the loss of vital energy that the demon consumes.
Hatred of others can be subconscious, expressed only in irritability and damaged relationships. However, the purpose of the demon may be to create a new maniac, and then he pushes the victim to crime. Anger, aggression, a tendency to tantrums, loss of self-control - this should be alarming.
Often, the possessed destroy everything during attacks, often at the same time Christian symbolism suffers - this is how the demon gets rid of what threatens his safety. A propensity for violence can manifest itself in a change in preferences. For example, the possessed begins to enjoy films with violent scenes. Later, he may begin to feel the desire to cause someone suffering and pain in real life.
The speech of the demoniac changes - he begins to use swear words more often, his voice may change. He may become addicted to drinking, drugs, gambling. In family life, such a person often becomes unbearable - betrayal, quarrels, drunkenness, unwillingness to support a family and have children. The demon never tells the truth, so the demoniac often lies and enjoys it.
Devil Possession - Physical Manifestations
Weakness and fatigue are frequent companions of people who have somehow suffered from the hands of evil spirits. The fact is that a demon or a demon can act as a kind of energy vampire, feeding on the feelings and emotions of a person. Weakness and fatigue are a normal reaction to the loss of vital energy. All physical manifestations of the devil can be regarded as such only if medical examinations do not confirm diseases corresponding to the symptoms.
Seizures and convulsions, as well as tremors of the limbs, were often considered the main sign of possession in children and adults. If it's not a disease that only a doctor can determine, perhaps it really is a demon attack. In the Middle Ages epilepsy considered the main sign of obsession. Tourette syndrome and obsession are often confused, because the symptoms are quite similar.
Anneliese Michel
Sudden weight loss or, on the contrary, its set should alert. In the latter case, the demon tries to enjoy one of the sins - gluttony, because without the material body of a person this pleasure is inaccessible to him. And in the first case, the point is the outflow of vital energy that he needs. There are cases when exhaustion caused the death of the possessed. known to all Anneliese Michel died precisely from this, claiming that the demon did not allow her to eat.
Sweating and coldness of the skin, paralysis, as well as sleepwalking and somnambulism, violations of the heart pulse can also be reasons for suspicion of the existence of a demon inside a person. Skin diseases and allergies can also be suspect. It is known that evil spirits do not have pleasant aromas, so the skin, hair and clothing of the possessed can exude a stench, regardless of whether he takes care of himself or not. The same applies to the smell from the mouth, which resembles acetone.
One way or another, the evil spirit will definitely manifest itself physically. Sometimes she manifests herself in this way only after meeting with a priest or visiting a church, as well as contact with Christian shrines.
Possession and sects
It is known that a person himself goes towards such a problem as obsession. Only a soul sufficiently prepared by a sinful way of life can enter Satan. Possession and sects are a rather complicated topic. If a person chose the path of a Satanist and decided to worship the dark forces, he himself opened the doors for demons. Their path to the soul leads through the sinfulness of man, which he himself condones.
Members of satanic cults often suffer from possession. Often they themselves do not want to notice the obvious. Such people are usually returned to the bosom of the church by relatives, wanting to help. By the way, the general principles of the worldview of Satanists are quite consistent with the signs of possession - perhaps this is not an accident. With regard to the occult, trance and similar states often become the cause of possession. Mediumship and even automatic writing are all forms of it. Who do you think is in control of your hand during an automatic writing session?
The creation of sects, the publication of occult and ungodly literature, the propaganda of a sinful way of life - often these are the goals of a demonic entity that appeared in the world of people and took possession of the human body and mind. Judging by the situation in the country, this is indeed a serious problem. If you do nothing, one far from perfect day the world can change even more - as Satan pleases.
Obsession - symptoms that are hard to believe
Some of the symptoms of possession may manifest exactly as shown in feature films. It's hard to believe, but a demon can give a person supernatural powers. True, he does this not at all out of the kindness of his heart. If the evil spirits decide that the physical body of the carrier is in danger, he will protect him, because otherwise she will have to look for another sinner in order to achieve a certain goal. Such abilities appear if the possessed is seriously frightened or endangered.
That is why the possessed manifest an unprecedented physical strength, the ability to levitate, mental suggestion, mind reading and other not quite ordinary skills. With their help, the demon achieves only known goals to him or protects the physical body he needs, nothing more.
Pronunciation of phrases or whole speeches in a language unknown to the victim is another sign that can be hard to believe. This can happen both in reality and when the victim is sleeping. In the latter case, she will talk in her sleep. A common sign of possession in children is teeth grinding and howling in their sleep.
Possessed people often have the feeling that someone is nearby, although there is no one. They can hear voices that no one else hears, communicate with an invisible interlocutor. The inner voice can give orders, and what follows is often covered in the crime chronicle.
Anneliese Michel - before and after the possession
Another sign that can seriously scare an unprepared person is a huge, bulging belly, which was not there just a minute ago. The smell of sulfur can indicate the activity of the demon - almost all evil spirits emit it. Almost everyone has seen horror films that covered. This is not fiction, the possessed can indeed show miracles of flexibility and endurance, and his seizures may well be as impressive as in the movies. However, the presence of such strong entities in our world is a rarity. The last such case was Anneliese Michel in the 70s of the last century.
In general, every person should know the signs of being possessed by evil spirits. This is a real problem, not a myth from the time of the existence of the Inquisition. Demons and demons can cause a lot of problems, and it is better to send such "guests" back to hell in a timely manner.
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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 teenagers 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 Zebuv
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.
However, there is no reliable archaeological evidence that people were sacrificed in the temples of Baal. 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. Among the most famous are the following: "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.
