Here is a letter from someone who came to my site, and had some typical statements to make about LaVey and LaVeyan beliefs: Not to be too critical, but it seems as though Lavey plagiarized much of the Satanic Bible, from Nietzsche and others. Also, it didn’t seem to work for him, he died pretty […]

Some who want to use magic can not burn candles on their magical altar, either due to circumstances beyond their control, or even for health reasons like disability or impairment. For others, candles may be impractical, such as a situation where one is working outdoors or for those who use an altar that is deconstructed […]

There is a very basic spell of destruction in the Satanic Bible (written by Anton LaVey). LaVey recommends that the ‘sacrifice’ is a willing victim, one who deserves retribution. There is an invocation to Satan and then a command to crush the enemy. Anton LaVey recommends burning a white candle during the cursing. Amusing as […]

Here are four reasons why I love being an Independent Satanist. 1. I like being Independent because I can create my own rules. This does not simply mean ‘do whatever I will’ but it does mean that I have the right to make a conscious decision as to what is right for me. Creating my […]

I have been asked so many times, what I believe about Satanism and the “afterlife”. People want to know what Satanists believe about hell, and eternal damnation. People also want to know if Satanists believe in an afterlife. Answers to this will vary depending on who you ask. Not all Satanists have the same beliefs […]

Greetings; This letter sent to me is from a LaVeyan Satanist, who is having troubles adjusting to life with Christian relatives. This is not an uncommon problem in Satanism, generally. The correspondent’s words are in italics. [[ Im a laveyan satanist and i have been for a while. My family is sadly all Christians and […]

MYTH: A Satanist has to believe in the Christian God to be a Satanist REALITY: It is a myth that some who are not initiated into Satanism tend to believe: that you cant have one without the other. But, Satanism is a Satanic belief, not a Christian belief. If Satanism were a Christian belief, then […]

What are some of the popular myths and misconceptions that people believe about Satanism? Let’s explore this in a two part series here at the Spiritual Satanist Blog. MYTH: All Satanists worship the devil. REALITY: Satanism is diverse and there are many different viewpoints and ideas in Satanism. We can see this by understanding the […]

This was a letter sent to me the other day, from a woman who wants to know about the role of compassion in Satanism. I thought about this answer all week long before I finally replied to her. Here is her letter, and below, my reply: “”I was raised as a fundamental Christian, though I […]

Does Voodoo Magic Really Work? by Adrienne Carlson Now I’m neither an atheist nor a theist; truth is, I do believe in a supernatural power, one that most people call God. I’m not so sure however that I believe in the antithesis of God, or in other words, his evil counterpart Satan. Although I have […]