A letter from the daughter of Anton LeVey, author of The Satanic Bible and founder of the First Church of Satan.
"As it is the anniversary of my father's death, I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have expressed your sympathy and encouragement, and given of your time and efforts, during this period of mourning and transition.
My earliest recollections are of my father being a forensic photographer, going out on calls to accident and crime scenes. By the age of 22, he had a wife and child to support while already having made a living as an organist, calliopist, artist and animal trainer. These professions brought into focus the glaring contrast of man's brutality with the natural instincts of animals and the innocence of small children. This destroyed any idea in his mind of a benevolent God, and paved the way for a modern Satanic philosophy in which animals and children are respected.
His wisdom taught me to question at an early age, and as a child I chose this philosophy out of logic. In his first book, The Satanic Bible, the semantic meaning of Satanism is adversary or opposition to all hypocritical religions which frustrate and condemn man for his natural instincts. It is not the celebration of evil.
My father's death is a tragedy and a loss. He was the closest person in my life and I, along with many others, miss him profoundly. He lives on in the hearts of those who hold him dear, and will long be remembered for his music, sense of humor and creative versatility. Through his works he will remain a part of our lives, giving us guidance and inspiration.
I am determined to continue, in every way I can, to uphold and expand on his ideals, his teachings, his traditions and his visions. I call on others to do the same.
Rege Satanas,
Karla LaVey
29 October XXXIII Anno Satanas"
Now that sounds like a cozy cult that even I could sink my teeth into. Gives you the warm fuzzies, doesn't it?
Rege Satanas!
Originally posted by darvlayThis is why I always gave pradtf such a bad time on this site about his PETA thing. The ability to "equate" animals to humans can be viewed two ways. The animal is as important and deserving of life as the human... or the human is no more important than an animal.
A letter from the daughter of Anton LeVey, author of The Satanic Bible and founder of the First Church of Satan.
"As it is the anniversary of my father's death, I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have expre ...[text shortened]... h into. Gives you the warm fuzzies, doesn't it?
Rege Satanas!
We would have to really be omnicient wouldn't we? To Judge. To know how each cult member was thinking when this link of equivelence came into each members mind and it came a time for said cultist to choose between blowing up a lab and freeing a hundred mice. I don't know many people I would trust with a blanket instruction to "make no differenciation between a fish and a human".
Fits into the cultish nature of your post.
Originally posted by darvlayDoesn't sound like the burn in hell kind of deal A-toll, what's gotten into those crazy Satanists anyways?
A letter from the daughter of Anton LeVey, author of The Satanic Bible and founder of the First Church of Satan.
"As it is the anniversary of my father's death, I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have expressed your sympathy and encouragement, and given of your time and efforts, during this period of mourning and transition. ...[text shortened]... that even I could sink my teeth into. Gives you the warm fuzzies, doesn't it?
Rege Satanas!
Originally posted by KneverKnightSatanism is misrepresented by society in general and Christians specifically.
Doesn't sound like the burn in hell kind of deal A-toll, what's gotten into those crazy Satanists anyways?
I am not a Satanist but have read the Satanic Bible.
I have found both Christianity and Satanism equally unpalatable.
In Love there is Life
Angela
Originally posted by caissad4I recently had a quick glance at a Satanist website. From what I read on it, the Satanists struck me, not as a bunch of unrepentant evildoers, but as bunch of neo-Nieztscheans. That is, although they manifested an excess of masculine virtues such as self-possession, they were rather deficient in feminine virtues such as compassion. It's like their self-esteem is a little too high, whereas that of the pious Christian might be a little too low.
Satanism is misrepresented by society in general and Christians specifically.
I am not a Satanist but have read the Satanic Bible.
I have found both Christianity and Satanism equally unpalatable.
In Love there is Life
Angela
Can't we be self-directed without being nasty, and nice without being submissive?