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Leuthold: The Disabled Satanist

“The Disabled Satanist” by Warlock Robert J. Leuthold

The Disabled Satanist or What to do When One’s Legs Never Quite Worked Right by Warlock Robert J. Leuthold “In answer to the critics, the willfully ignorant, and the naysayers: Yes, the disabled can be Satanists, and resoundingly so.” Read the full essay here.

Anton LaVey during his formative years.

Remembering Magus Anton Szandor LaVey on the 89th Anniversary of His Birth

Today we’re celebrating the birth of our founder, Anton Szandor LaVey. I’m currently working my way through an archive project that will eventually preserve and document the history of the Church of Satan, which is inextricably linked with the life story of Dr. LaVey. Like many of us, he had some lousy birthdays, some lonely ones, but most of them were pretty good; as he taught the rest of us so well, the best thing to celebrate in life is yourself. Anton LaVey’s well-kept tradition is confirmed by the number of people who remembered his birthday. Every April, dozens and […]

Church of Satan Sigil of Baphomet

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANTON SZANDOR LAVEY!  On the anniversary of his birth, we enjoy celebrating the wisdom and bravery of the man who founded the Church of Satan. At a time when mysticism and irrationalism were rampant, he codified a rational, atheist philosophy taking Satan as its inspirational icon. His deep insights into the human animal lead him to weave together many threads from earlier iconoclasts into that dark tapestry of ideas he called Satanism, launching a movement that continues to thrive. We are proud upholders and exemplars of this empowering perspective, and our lives are richer for it. Considering the […]