‘Caveat emptor, quia ignorare non debuit quod jus alienum emit’: Latin, which translates to: “Let a purchaser beware, for he ought not to be ignorant of the nature of the property which he is buying from another party.” Knowledge and learning are the base principles of Caveat Emptor, as this is how we exercise our due diligence before entering into a transaction; we must educate ourselves about what we are buying so we can recognize if there are any issues with it. On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley discusses knowledge and learning and is joined […]
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Contrary to what Christian propaganda claims, animal sacrifice is NOT part of Satanism. We’ll explore rule number 10 of the 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth and what it means for Satanists in this episode of Satansplain.
Envy and anger: two of the so-called “seven deadly sins”, but gratifying virtues for the Satanist when played correctly. Also, exploring the meaning of Satanic Statement #3.
Infernal Legion Podcast #048 — Veterans Day Year LIX On this special episode, our panel of Legionnaires discuss seven years of the Infernal Legion, the history of Veterans Day, how to apply for a Veteran I.D. Card, and what the future looks like for veterans and those currently serving. Members of the Church of Satan hierarchy and Legionnaires from all around the Infernal Empire drop in throughout the episode, to render a Horned Salute to those who have served. Stream Infernal Legion Podcast #048 — Veterans Day Year LIX Download Infernal Legion Podcast #048 — Veterans Day Year LIX
Hear Magister Bill’s 2019 interview on an atheism podcast, advice on applying for Church of Satan active membership, and a Satanic anecdote about some Satanists who made some 1980s Satanic Panic outrage work in their favor.
Much has been written in Church of Satan Canon about Greater Magic and Ritual; it is encouraged that all Satanists engage in ritual at least once, and many have, in some form or another. But what about the new Satanist, or the one who has avoided Greater Magic and Ritual altogether? Is there a “right” way or a “wrong” way to perform a ritual? Do we really need everything in our literature? What are we supposed to think about while we’re in the Ritual Chamber? On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley is joined by Church […]
Newly added to our downloads page is an annotated reading list concerning the years of The Satanic Panic by Autumn Sword, The Satanic Skeptic. Many of us lived through this harrowing time of urban legends which lead to Christian evangelists having captured time on many talk shows, with their sensationalist and nonsensical claims that there existed a conspiracy of “satanists” out to get your pets, your kids, and to dominate the world while making sloppy graffiti in various public spaces as well as desecrating graveyards in a willy nilly manner. Rampant false claims of ritual child abuse and sacrifice spread […]
We Satanists consider Halloween to be a holiday that celebrates the outsider, the other, those who are not like most. It is on this night that individuals who keep it to but once a year tend to explore their own quirks and inner-darknesses by wearing costumes that often reveal aspects of themselves typically hidden during the rest of their life journey. I suggest that, whatever your path of self-definition might be, it can be empowering to find a mode of dress that excites you, that ignites your fantasies, that fulfills aspects of your multi-layered persona, as this can be cathartic […]
Happy Halloween! Answering some listener mail questions on Satanic ritual (from the ritualistic expression of wearing Satanic symbols, to use of the Infernal Names, to finding Satanists for full Satanic group ritual) along with Satanically philosophical takes on “respecting life” and not-so-sincere questions.