SATANISM
By Ted Schwarz & Duane Empey
For a book about alleged "Satanism", the cover immediately betrays its contents. There's some guy posing in a WHITE robe, looking considerably more Druidic, or like a Thelemic Magician, or even a weakan, than any way Satanic. He holds a really nice athame, however. The majority of the public will not even consider this, for they are monolithically ignorant of the Satanic religion. Some guy in a blindlight robe will sufficiently terrify. Which only means true Satanic aesthetics will cause bowel movements. Believe Me, I've seen it.
Overall, the book is more in-depth tha others of its kind. It is pretty well researched, & is quite detailed in is relations of STORIES.
Dr. LaVey is well quoted, & has an entire chapter devoted to His accomplishments. But as to be expected, the authors typically interject their depricating comments & elementary prognoses, as they arte obviously threatened by the influence & genius of The Black Pope. The authors vainly attempt to downplay the effects of His work & contributions to Satanism, & the world.
The authors, much like many of their colleagues, accept the blindlight lies handed to them. If only they took the same attitudes, & expended the same efforts to dissect xianity as they try to do with the undefiled wisdom of Satanism, much lucidation would occur. Perhaps much more than they could handle. The programming, however, seems deeply ingrained. Don't let a xian mind go to waste---serve it up on a platter!
By comparison, however, LaVey's words stand for themselves. As the authors are pre-occupied in discrediting them, doing poorly at that, they unintentionally end up presenting the Satanic philosophy in a positive mannerdepite their efforts to criticize.
In truth, Empey & Shwarz are nowhere NEAR the league of these Satanists. They are simply armchair critics seeking to make some money off of the reputations of the superior.
This book IS better put together than say, the rotund redneck Tom Wedge's 'The Satan Hunter', but that's only because Schwarz's flunky is a better journalist than Wedge's. Keep in mind, that in BOTH cases, it took TWO to write their books.
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HE CAME TO SET THE CAPTIVES FREE
By Rebecca Brown, MD
First off, the cover picture says a lot. A robed figure kneeling within a pentagram surrounded by black candles, being pulled "down" into a pit of flames by burly arms, while another arm, shining white, extends a golden sword that slices through binding chains. A classic depiction of "good vs. evil" mythical sub-mentality.
Keep in mind that this propaganda was published by Chick Publications, those presumptuous cartoonists who put out those ridiculous little tracts mostly found in the seediest of places, with the hope of converting any simpletons who would actually take the laughable tales seriously.
My position is THIS: If someone considering themself a "satanist' becomes converted by those things, then GOOD RIDDANCE! They were not true Satanists to begin with, but rather, 'devil-worshippers', who simply exchanged one crutch for another. They were always within the confines of that particular mythology anyway, & they prove to be unstable, insecure types who really have nothing of true value to contribute to the Satanic Movement to start with. SHEEP, whether black or white, are still SHEEP. In other words, SLAVES seeking a master to follow, always searching for new routes of escapism. And what better 'master' to follow, than the sheepherder, the king of all slaves? Whether the xian "Satan", or jehovah/jesus, there must always be some kind of torture they must endure, either the self-destructive activities of devil-worshippers, or the self-denying delusions of the blindlight of xianity. In short, they were SCABS, & We have no use for them in such a capacity.
The alleged "satanists" {devil-worshippers} characters in this book claim that they were swept up into the evil cult of "The Brotherhood", a supposed world-wide secret organization of diabolists. All these elaborate tales of incognito 'covens' began in the 60's, & persist to this day, fueled by the Satanophobias of xians, who have, for all these years, attempted to defame The Church of Satan since its inception in 1966 c.e. In return, COS has continued to evolve & prosper, unscathed by xian fantasy-mongering. Simply because, the monumentous ritual was performed not only by the formation of COS, but in the unleashing of the grimoire, THE SATANIC BIBLE, which spells out the philosophies & practices of Satanists, & dispells paranoid xian notions. Yet many are those who choose not to accept the truth, because that would shatter the foothold of fear they continue to force upon children & gullible grown-ups. The Fear Magnet is their primary tool of manipulation, besides the sweet-talking, empty promises of Utopia.
"There is no heaven of glory bright, & no Hell where sinners roast. Here & now is our day of torment! Here & now is our day of joy! Here & now is our opportunity! Choose ye this day, this hour, for no redeemer liveth!" SATAN 4:2.
xians prey upon the weak, who have hit rock-bottom, &/or are mentally disturbed. The white serpents move in for the kill, in their insidious plot, that eventually serves to justify the new convert's weakness & servility with "righteous" rhetoric. Praising mediocrity all the while, & transforming the wretch into a born-yesterday drone.
"I dip My forefinger into the watery blood of your impotent mad redeemer, & write over his thorn-torn brow, the TRUE prince of evil ----- the king of the slaves!" SATAN 1:6.
Selling out to jesus means trading in your birth right to experience life to the optimum, will all its rainbow of pleasures, experiences, & treasures. It is to consign yourself to a living death of abstinence, robbed of Individuality & Independance. xians are white wolves in sheep's clothing, & their "help" comes at a heavy price. If anything, they should be used for their selfless-ness, like the lowlife slaves that they are, & discarded like so much rubbish.
Back to the book, & its devious title. The two main characters of the fictional book, Elaine, the "ex-high priestess", & Rebecca, the opportunist, batter & beat eachother throughout the folktale, in a latent sado-masochistic, dysfuntional relationship, with lesbian overtones.
Of the creators of the Satanic-panic of the 70's & 80's the authoress Rebecca Brown, along with Mike Warnke, Hal Lindsey, & even geraldo rivera, have become the throw-back paranoiacs of the Salem "witch" tryals, screaming out in fits of frustration & fear, at anyone different from their narrow-minded misperceptions & xian exclusivity. How typical, in classically xian hypocrisy, that those who would be so 'patriotic' of this nation, with its mixture of religious expressions & traditions, would be the very same who would condemn & JUDGE others' belief-systems as "false", & "demon-inspired". Again, how typical. These erstwhile critics are confused in themselves, as exemplified by their obviously passive-aggressive behaviour. The closest thing to a xian are the Quakers. For they LIVE IT as a lifestyle, existing in a living death. Take a tip, all you evangelists & sheep-brained zombies - shut up & plow the fields!
The book is definitely a mind-crippler to anyone with psychic abilities who would be taken in by the 2000 year old scam. Any religion, any bible, that would instruct one to deny their natural sensory & extra-sensory skills, & what's more, call them "wrong" or "sinful", is in itself, MENTAL ABUSE, & must be shunned, ir order to preserve those precious talents you were born with.
xianity thrives on the subjection of the mind, body, & 'spirit'. They would have you bow to their "commandments" without question, without doubt, & in blind faith.
"Open your eyes, that you may see, Oh men of mildewed minds, & listen to Me ye bewildered millions!
For I stand forth to challenge the wisdom of the world; to interrogate the "laws" of man & of "God"!
I request reasons for your golden rule & ask the why & wherefore of your ten commands. Before none of your printed idols do I bend in acquiecence, & he that sayeth 'thou shalt' to me is my mortal foe!" SATAN 1:2-5.
Read the entire introduction to The Book Of Lucifer {The Satanic Bible pp. 39}, & that will answer the bogus claims that Satan is "the father of lies", which will discredit xian attempts to discredit Satanism as a whole, & this review/article.
"The angel of self-deceit is camped in the souls of the 'righteous' - The eternal flame of Power through joy dwelleth within the flesh of the Satanist!" SATAN 5:13.
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COVENANT WITH THE VAMPIRE
Jeanne Kalogridis
The Diaries of the Family Dracul. This series is a priceless collection that should grace every Vampire's collection. Ms. Kalogridis seems to attain the sublime gift of literary omniscience. All the journals are masterfully written, full with prismic expression sublime. These books are a gateway to the Gothic World of the strigoi, wherer we become intimately acquainted with the Tsepesh {sic} Family, & all those around them.
The text is highly addictive, for it is the most crystallized Vampire novel I have ever read. It is a masterpiece. There is passion, violence, blood, sensitivity, romance, tragedy, sensuality, cruelty, fear, & debauchery. All emotions are stimulated. The scenery, the sounds, the textures, the tastes, the emotions, are all dramatically tangable. Wolves, superstitious peasants, Vampires, storms, are all present here, all guided by the nefarious hand of Vlad Dracul, who are all powerless in His infernal game of pleasure & pain.
The whole tale is an inspirational opus, depicting the World of Darkness to its most splenderous. This is the stuff beautiful nightmares are made from.
Reading Covenant With The Vampire by candlelight is most appropriate, sipping on a glass of slivovitz to arm the bones on a cold rainy night, for it is always as such within.........
In the dark of the night, may the hypnotizing emerald eyes of Vlad watch over you. But whatever you do, do not break the covenant.........
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CHILDREN OF THE VAMPIRE
The magnificent continuation to the previous masterpiece, Covenant With The Vampire. Arkady & Mary's childe has grown up, & Stephan, now in Amsterdam, has a brother, who has a hard time accepting the shadow world of the Vampire, & eventually comes to learn the horrible truth of it all, in the most personal manner. The psychological twists will set you reeling, as the twisted labyrinths Vlad has constructed unfolds.
Zsusannah continues to improve & evolve in her new & glorious afterlife, & has come to realize her new abilities more intimately, & employs wicked trickeries taught to her by Vlad, & a secret society of Vampire Magicians.
The creative genius of Jeanne Kalogridis continues to delight & astound the Children of Darkness everywhere. She is the best new talent to creep forth from the recesses of the catacombes of horror-writers in quite awhile. She has become the Dark Goddess of this strange & compelling world where we long to be, & would swear upon our black souls, we have been. She has spread her black wings, & swiftly ascends unto the ranks of Anne Rice & Clive Barker.
The series, The Diaries of the Family Dracul, is truly an ingenious work, & bears boldly, The Draconian Seal of Approval. I do wish a movie lies in the future.........
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THE NEW SATANISTS
by Linda Blood
Jesus Bo-Peep has lost his sheep, what the hell can he do? Suffer, beg, & cry as usual. Off went the wolve's food on two legs into the wilderness, braying like an idiot, as glowing eyes & scraping claws peered from the shadows, all this oblivious to the moronic fluffball, who actually saught the predator's lair.
Here's the latest biased, prejudicial, presumptuous, & ill-informed disasterpiece from another one of those gutless, self-traumatizing weaklings, who, inevitably, finds herself amongst thers of her loathsome kindred.
Seldom, if ever, does she take responsibility for her own actions. Throughout this tale of self-wrought victimization, misdirected masochism, & delusion, "Linda Blood" {a waste of a good name} goes on critiquing Satanism with a watered-down malevolence that only a blindlighter could conjure. Obviously, her aversion towards Satanic Philosophy reinforces her fear of reality, as they all persisit in their fantasy-nerosis.
This is the latest laughable "attack" {yawn...} from the crumbling side, who just shoot blanks anyway. It's one big, fake orgasm that this little bitch managed to vicariously achieve {another one of those xian miracles!}.
Use this as ammunition against them, for future reference. Along with all of the other sensationalistic, bogus consumer products that have been mass produced, put this one in the cannon also, & await the call to discharge. Their propaganda is far more dangerous in OUR hands than it could ever be in theirs. Blast it all back into their land of osmosis, where their lies shall be exposed in their own garich light, humiliating & debasing them all. Yes, bit by bit, the hangman's noose becomes excrutiatingly tighter around their feeble necks, to their secret delight, until finally, they shall hang pitifully, drenched in blood & urine.
I found nothing really new or interesting within the tripe, just recycled misinformation, much of which she scraped off of Carl Raschke's book, 'Painted Black'-----more cannon fodder, incidently. Upon digesting this fast-food of inferior "literature", more was excreted than was useful. At least the cover is rather attractive, something else, no doubt, that "lindey" had minimal imput with.
If you decide to pick up this testamonial of a reject, bu sure to use gloves & a pooper-scooper. As one peruses, you may find yourself wanting to do something retributional, I think you know what to do.....
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THE SATAN HUNTER
Tom Wedge {with Robert L. Powers}
Upon observing the cover, which is black, with the title written large in red, the A's uncrossed & a devil's tail on the S, the most noticable incongruency is the pentagram thereon-----distorted into three pieces. This makes a rather good metaphoric illustration that represents people's misperception about Satanism. Onlt when they approach the subject with a logical attitude, unbiased & open-minded, will the pentagram rectify, so Baphomet may come shining through, & the geometrical masterpiece becomes fully revealed.
You may recognize the corpulent author from rivera's 1988 sensationalistic BS nerve-tapper, axe-job, desecration of "journalism", "exposing Satan's underground", where Tom was wedged into a seat next to sean sellout. Somebody's been over-indulging in the sin of gluttony, I see!
Like many of these kinds of books, this one is also filed mostly with other peoples' research, rehashed & recycled, & put together into a prejudicial manner, with cheapshots inserted here & there. Most of the time, wedgie is a good boy, as The Church of Satan's philosophies are correctly quoted, but then comes the low-blow, lacking maturity in writing. wedgie frequently mixes the truth with ignorance & misconception. Many times, over-emphasizing some facet or object of an investigation, seeking to accredit it with mmore significance than it merits, with the hope of bestowing it with some exciting substance, as if he is keeping himself interested by creating personally projective meanings. One can really tell this book was aritten by a hick who believes all the juvenile fantasies that come his way. After all, "why would children lie?" How convenient & adventageous that Salem has been forgotten! In case it was, Wenatchee WA is a reminder! It figures. Two historical slaps in the face, & still the other cheek is offered, retaining its passive ignorance.
Throughout the book, he states that "the Satanists" prey on the vulnerable & confused, the weak of mind. This is utterly ridiculous. For to do so would go against the very principle of Satanism, which is THE PATH OF THE STRONG, THE WAYS OF THE MIGHTY. If you are not Strong enough to pull yourself up, then you might as well roll over & die, & do yourself a favor. KILL YOURSELF!
The fact is, BLINDLIGHT religions, especially xianity, are guilty of preying on the weak & worthless, recruiting them as eternal slaves to a foolosophy of poverty {so they won't feel bad with the nothing they have}, weakness, stupidity, purposeful ignorance, & justified mediocrity. Their whole business depends upon the broken-willed, the despirately poor, the terminally ill, the mentally sick, the dysfunctional, etc., etc... THEY target such inferiors, WE DO NOT!
Wherever misery festers, is where jesus dwells. Wherever success, indulgence, creativity, fullness of life, & wealth is found, Satan reigns supreme.
Another amusing give-away to wedgie's intellectual callibre, is with his opinion of Aleister Crowley's work. He calls it "intellectual mumbo-jumbo", which leads the adept to draw the OBVIOUS conclusion, that since wedgie cannot comprehend the mystical teachings, he criticizes them. He cannot admit to his inability to ascertain Crowley's theories & practices.
"The Satan Hunter" is a predictable & simplistic mono-tome written by an opportunist, who, instead of presenting a work of factualized research, instead pounds out another cheap version of The Malleus Maleficarum. But the hammer's head has fallen off, & hit wedgie in the face - and it shows.
Satanism has never claimed to be anyone's saviour, anymore than it has claimed to be anyone's destroyer. People do that of their own accord. Instead, Satanism elucidates One's own potential, One's inherant divinity. Then it is up t The Satanist themself to apply the philosophy, which he or she had already been naturally doing anyway. The Satanic Bible asserts direction to those who may otherwise be misled by xian mythologies.
wedgie also does not seem to comprehend that modern-day Satanists are in no part related to the afore-mentioned mythology. He does not seem to understand the semantics of Our Religion. He is shackled to the propaganda & programming of xian stuporstition. Wishful thinking. Satanic Statement #9 says it all.
In defense of Our Black Pope, & a rebuttal against the foolhearty comments of that weakan who stated that the Dr. could "not be trusted", & of He being "two-faced", & so forth, she is definitely not in touch with the pulse of Satanism. Making ignorant statements seems to be all the rage throughout "The Satan Hunter". The truth is, that Dr. LaVey follows His Satanic Philosophy 109%, which is based on naturalism, hedonism, humanism, & psychology, merging with a primal religion that serves every level of existence. LaVey's ideology is on the front lines in the war against hypocrisy, mediocrity, & repression. Certainly, Satanism is more natural than weaka could ever be, & nakedness has nothing to do with it.
These blindlighters have always been hung-up on LaVey, whether they wish to admit it or not. He seems to have always been the focal point of their fears. Their ademant denials, getting their wreaths in a bunch, only proves it further. Such sun-bunny prey fear The Darkside, & any denial or suppression of the recognition of Shadow Forces, only sublimates the demonic deep within themselves even further. Thus stimulating more self-delusion, & frustration of their unbalanced psyches. And prancing about under the neo-pagan moon only makes makes them look silly.
Small minds cannot fully comprehend the genius of Satanism. Satanists are criticized by unlearned generalities, & fear-spawned cowardly minds. Blindlighters think they fight a war, & expend efforts to "battle" that which comes natural to The Children of Darkness. We hardly bat an eye, as we flick the pseudo-Satanic, the smug weakan, & the ignorant xian alike, as the scabs that they are.
For every alleged accusation levelled against Satanism, they inflict ten-times more harm upon humanity. All that needs be done, is to study their bloody histories, & observe how those foolosophies continue to mislead countless mutlitudes into their fanciful worlds of Oz. The environment may change, but their games persist. For in an effort to be "righteous", they have become the most rotten of all animals.
"The Satan Hunter" is yet another assembly-line, so-called "documentary" book, which ultimately, is more of a fiction-novel, a series of folk-tales designed to inspire paranoia, & to feed wedgie's diet. To fatten the gastropod's wallet as much as his gut.
If this book does accomplish anything, it is in exhibiting just how stupid people can be.
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Excuse All The Blood
Shea Garrity
A collection of misanthropic poetry from Church of Satan member Shea Garrity, accompanied by artistry and atavistic photography. My favorite poem herein is "Hello, Mr. Wizard" about Dr. LaVey, a four-part homage to The Black Pope. Mr. Garrity's use of double-entendre and metaphor is expertly hewn, escorting one towards many darkened paths, forgotten and isolated, attended by phantoms of the subconscious. Harsh truths, (anti)-social commentary, and gritty reality fills this tome of counter-culture thought by this modern-day bard.
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BLOODLUST
Conversations With Real Vampires
Carol Page
Into the unfolding night once more, to attempt to understand what it is to be a night creature. It is virtually impossible to comprehend unless you ARE one. Bloodlust is yet another documentary book exploring the dark culture of the Vampire.
Carol Page travels throughout America & to Europe, for personal interviews with practioners, fans, & Vampirologists.
We witness a conversation from the ever-elusive Sean Manchester, founder of The Vampire Research Society, self-proclaimed "vampire hunter", & author of the book, "The Highgate Vampire", which chronologues his corpse-stalking antics from the early 70's up to current times.
Around the same time period, 'David Farrant' was sentenced to five years incarceration for the desecration of graves therein. Subsequently, he is no longer allowed to tread the grounds of the beautiful & magnificent Highgate Cemetery.
While in England, we travel over to the North Yokshire coast to attend a "hunt-a-vampire" weekend sponsored by The Dracula Society of London. It proves to be quite a fangtastic time...
We meet Gabriel, who shot his grandmother with four gold-painted bullets, because he thought regulat bullets would not do the job, & because he thought she was an evil vampire trying to poison him; the continuing conspitorial delusions unfold in this compelling interview from prison, where the dementia unravels...
We are behind the scenes in Transylvania for the making of an epic vampire special, starring "Love At First Bite"'s George Hamilton...
We meet with "Countess Misty", matriarch of a gang of 'vampires' called "The Lost Shadows Gang". Name says it all.
And onto the dynamic performances of THE DARK THEATRE, featuring Vlad, singer of the band, who knows how to put on a hell of a show. But the psychodrama does not end when the performance is over, it has just begun.....
Bloodlust is quite an entertaining & compelling book, but alas, no mention whatsoever of what a Psychic Vampire is. So it is not as thurough as it could have been.
Overall, Bloodlust is Carol Page's rather mild investigation into the noctum world of the nosferatu. If you are into collecting these sort of books, it should be quite pleasing. If you are researching Vampirism seriously, then it will prove rather shallow. I recommend "American Vampires" by Norine Dresser & "The Vampire Bible", which is obtainable at the Temple of the Vampire.
