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  {No. 16, XL A.S. Hell's Kitchen Productions}
Cover To begin, from the "Neter-World" as it were, comes the remarkable artistry on the superbly glossy cover, entitled "Amon: The Kemetic Ram, or The Gate of Baphomet", expertly rendered by Magister Robert Lang, features so-named Amon, from whence The Baphomet sigil originates, seated majestically in Egyptian splendor upon His trapezoidal throne, a more ancient depiction of The Sabbatic Goat manifested in this infernal Neter. This splendid image is part of a forthcoming Tarot by Mgr. Lang, which will be an amazing acquisition in itself. Communiques Finally in print, we read inspirational Communiques of The Church of Satan's evilutions throughout the last few years, entitled "Milestones" by Magus Gilmore and Magistra Blanche Barton. Having these already on file, it is wonderful to read these herein, and certainly places Our advancing progress in perspective. Does the black heart proud. Interviews This issue is dedicated to The "Black" Fine Arts, the realm of Satan in the true expression of The Self, and features interviews with six artists and musicians of Satanic pertinence, including Jimmy Vargas {Time-traveller and Noir proponent}, David E. Williams {"unpop"-style singer/songwriter spinning tales of underground thought and darkside culture}, Peter Mlakar {Laibach nucleus of erotic and philosophical literature}, Rev. Steven Johnson Leyba {Native Apache ever on the multi-media warpath of extreme self-expression and [anti]-social commentary, shaking subjects up in order to reform a more highly-evolved culture}, Adam Parfrey {Elitist Feral House publisher and veritos information mogul}, and Trevor Brown {whose realistically blasphemous works have permeated Occulture forming recognizable archetypal iconography}. De-Facto Satanists Here we read of Aristotle ,Giosue Carducci , and William Blake , old-world natural Satanists upholding The Devil's trident throughout history, through His many philosophical and poetic dimensions. Includes an enhanced explanation of The Hymn to Satan , which this Satanist has appreciated since finding it at The Library as part of a compendium, which I copied and even utilized during an improvised Sabbatic ceremony. I was actually taken aback by the many Satanic statements of Aristotle when I attended a class on Humanities at a local academic insititution, and knew I had to compile them into an essay for other Satanists to appreciate; and Blake has also been a favorite read from time to time, and Am pleased to see him receive infernal recognition herein. Loki's Laughter I must say, I really enjoyed the evocative article on Benny Hill by Colonel Akula, a long-time favorite comedian {probably the first I ever integrated into My comedic repertoire, along with The Three Stooges ,Monty Python , and Rowan Atkinson , to name a few}, whose re-aired presentations I would watch late at night, and would even replicate some of the skits therein with dracling cohorts at school and camp. I catch this whenever I can, and have a steadily growing collection of recordings, to supplement original broadcasts from the 80's. His playfully salacious humor remains unmatched, and needs to be resurrected into the orthodoxy. Part of the lustful dance of life, and definitely inspires strength through joy. "Kiss My Satanic Ass!" follows, a guide to the art of insulting, that's IF one feels like playing with the herd - although I feel the generally best course of action is to simply ignore them, for they are of no true consequence overall. "After The Absurd" is a gem of the classic devilish prankery which deflates pretentiousness and misdirected masochism, much which was brought forth by the genius of Soren Sorenson Adams, practical jokester extraordinaire. Harking back to a time of those amusing devices from The Johnson-Smith Catalog such as the whoopie cushion, the joy-buzzer, sneezing powder, among many others, the author offers a unique perspective as the owner of a joke shop. The Art of Embarrassment to effectively slap someone back into place, which are quite timelessly employable and enjoyable. The Internet "Collecting Souls in a World of Cyberjunkies" by Mgr. Robert Lang contains undefiled wisdom which I agree with whole-heartedly, as I gaze at the books about Me, occupying the black shelves above The Infernal Machine. I Myself have often said that "The only thing better than the smell of a new book is the smell of an old one." Too true. The tactile sensation of curling up with sometimes a musty, dusty book on a rainy evening in The Study on one's favorite comfortable chair, in The Bedroom in the luxury of the wrought-iron canope bed, or outside at My own Satan's Hollow {which is the primarily method by which this magazine is being absorbed} amongst the gentle breeze and rustling of leaves, or even at a sparsely populated {above-ground, at least} cemetary, is incomparable to the sterility of a laptop at some internet cafe' - I do appreciate My sleek black laptop, but a text is best experienced with a physical book in a quiet, private place, thus creating a closer connection to Nature, in My opinion, and forming an actual meditation and pleasant memory. "Lessons in Online Stupidity" by Agent Cyanide coincides with the previous, and offers some advice on internet etiquette, interaction, and the lack thereof. The Nine Satanic Sins are present on the web, and work just as well there as in the physical world. Although it has been My experience that the best thing to do when approached by some would-be antagonist and/or idiot is to simply ignore them, and they will eventually go away. The internet can be a wonderful source of information, shopping resources, conducting business, entertainment, and concentrated/controlled pseudo-social interaction, but it is ultimately a tool for the betterment of one's existence and should not be taken personally - as with most issues, moderation should be observed - after all, on the web, are you the spider or the fly? "Dirty Books " by Warlock Kevin Slaughter discussing Bowdlerism was quite delightfully elucidating on the perfidious puritanical influences of past literary censors, and the exhillerratingly tantalizing erotica surviving those sadly repressive times, now open for the libertine to re-discover and enjoy unto satisfaction, without the flesh-hating obsticles of yore. Authors discussed herein include Shakespeare, Mark Twain {see ' Letters From The Earth '}, Noah Webster {of Dictionary fame}, Solomon {read the biblical pornography in The Song of Solomon , which I once discovered with a beloved and laughed into the night}, Frank Harris , and Gabriele D'Annunzio ! {whose antics and passions were a favorite of Dr. LaVey's}. I also really enjoyed "The Art of Ritual" by Mgr. Lang - its basic principles I have already employed for My purposes and written of in Dracomeroth as one of the Spells therein, specifically "The Magic Pages Spell", which uses both written and visual imagery to manipulate one's quarry. Another remarkable essay I can relate to is "Renfields" by Magister Rose, and I have known My share of these 'minions'. Some can be useful, but can only be tolerated in short instances at a time; while others, you just do not want anything to do with at all. The rest of the content is just as compelling, incisive, and thurough in their analysis and commentary on various subject matter. So what is in store for the next issue? As mentioned in the Welcoming Statement by Magus Gilmore, the next installment of The Black Flame shall be in book form, concentrating specifically on essay inclusions, whereas the Odditorium section will heretofor move entirely online, which is already underway at The Sinister Screen.
 The Devil's Diary I: Walpurgisnacht XXXVI A.S.
Essays: The Dawning of Daemonocracy, Interview With The Nazarene, Pandora & The Recipe of Life, Defending The Works of The Marquis DeSade, Christian Noise Pollution, Drugs As A Tool Against The Herd, Drug Coliseums, The Game Method, The Parallelogram Ethic, Loki & His Progency, The Song of The Living / The Fraternity of Fear, Viva La Sinema Revolution!
Fiction: A Date With The Devil, Sunday Morning Secret. Plus Noctuarium Multi-Media Reviews, Black Heart Poetry, Hitler's Criticism of Christianity, & The Devil's Web. * Front Cover Image: "Knight of The Infernal Empire" by William Hammock
All Hallow's Even, The Day The Devil won the pumpkin-carving contest, Tricks And Treats, Atmospheric Noises & morbid tales, The XXVII Nights of Halloween, Ask A Witch {Column}, Story-Tellers: The Fathers of Lies, and The Sin of Writing, The Do's and Dont's of Pseudo-Witchcraft, Thirteen Goals of a Weakan, The Weakan Reed, School Daze, Regarding Satanic Sorcery, ``Harry Potter promotes Satanism``, Beastial Lust, Church Of Drugs & Self Mutilation, The Nyte Of The Ghoul, Satan's Tears, The Hearth of Fire, Halloween Humor, Anti-Weakan FAQ. Plus Noctuarium Multi-Media Reviews.
* Front Cover image: "Hellspawn" by William Hammock.
Includes New Age of The Clones, Churches of Satan? False Satanism, No Mercy, Orgasms, Cigarettes, and Longevity, Colours Ov Satan, Belial's Gem: The Jewel of Satan, A Piece of Peace, Monotheistic Cult Warning, Circumcision & Satanism, An Oxymoron, The Truth About The World Trade Center Attacks, Holycaust, plus blasphemous humour, and The Devil's Web. * Front Cover Image: "Walpurgisnacht Tribute" by Draconis Blackthorne.
In this issue by various Draconians, "Aristotle: The Satanic Philosopher", "christinsanity 2002", "Confessions of The Vampires", "The Satanic Vampire-Werewolf", plus interviews with David 'Nightmare' Powers of LUCIFER , Adel 156 of TIMESCAPE ZERO , & John D. Partin , author of 'A View From A Roadside Madhouse', to name but a few of the items contained in these rich tomes of Satanic thought and artistic expression. * Front Cover Image: "Drac O' Lantern" by Draconis Blackthorne.
This issue contains 63 pages of essays by various authors on Satanosophical commentary, Radionics/Psionics Technomancy, the Iraq conflict, a total dining experience, a misanthropic analysis on linguistics, and more; 2 rituals, remarkable artistry on front and back covers, interviews with Draconis Blackthorne, and Vincent Crowley of Acheron, where he discusses the band, philosophy, and The Church of Satan ; poetry, and many multimedia reviews and recommendations. * Front Cover Image: "Into The Infernal Regions" by Tim Bishop.
At One With The Infernal Majesty, Fun With Proles, Why Satan? America: From The Land of Milk & Honey to The Land of Degradation, The Satanic Rosary, Satan's Ten Enlightenments, Pipe Magic, Our Good Friends The Wiccans, and much more, with cover artwork by Tim Bishop. Includes Noctuarium Multimedia reviews Satan's Scroll, Spechtreum, The Black Earth, & Malefik Musick. * Front Cover Image: "Communion With An Undead God" by Tim Bishop.
What Makes Satanism So Different? Jesus Christ Must Be The Devil; The Infernal Orchestra; Freedom of Choice, Hot Seat with Wally George, A Eulogy; Is Little Caesar's Satanic? Plus Noctuarium Multi-Media reviews: The Black Earth, Satan's Scroll, Spechtreum, Malefik Musick, and Black Heart Poetry. * Front Cover image: "Lovecraftian Orgy" by Tim Bishop. Autumn Equinox XL Greetings, Monetary Mechanisms by Jan Welke, Lace & Whiskey {An Homage to Distilled Entities} by Behemoth, The Church of Satan & What It Means To Me by Kyle Whittaker, Daemonic Magic by Paul Hill, Satanic Devotional by Draconis Blackthorne, The Black Earth, NOCTUARIUM, Black Heart Poetry, A Dark Flame In Time by Keith Shillingberg, The Devil Believes In Me by Michael J. DeLuca.
� Front Cover Art by Michael K. Silva. Walpurgisnacht Greetings, The Immortal Legend by Draconis Blackthorne {Dr. LaVey Tribute}, What Makes Satanism So Different? by Paul Hill, Knowledge & Power by Jan Welke, Never Judge A Grimoire By Its Cover by Dark Adept {Social Commentary}, The Glorification of Damien by Zoth-Ommog {Satanic Baptism}, Self-Deification Rite by Draconis Blackthorne {Ritual}, NOCTUARIUM {Multimedia reviews}, Cult Leader Nabs Town Chef! By Lady Blackthorne {Comedy}, Black Heart Poetry, Reservoir Punishment by Jan Welke, The 13 MySpace & Live Journal Protocols by Draconis Blackthorne {The Internet}, What Lurks Within� by Robert Reynoso {fiction}, The Clock Is Ticking by Jan Welke.
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I was delighted to receive Issue No. 16 of The Black Flame recently, the premiere publication of The Church of Satan , and it is truly a pleasure to behold and possess. It is just aesthetically beautiful and filled with comperable literary content, the likes which stands out as a Luciferian beacon in the midst of so much occultnik obfuscation and pop-pablum of the sub-journalistic arena, which continually seems to be lowering its standards, whereas Satanism strives to heighten the evolution of thought and action.
