| 5. Herd Conformity�Thats obvious from a Satanic stance. It�s all right to conform to a person�s wishes, if it ultimately benefits you. But only fools follow along with the herd, letting an impersonal entity dictate to you. The key is to choose a master wisely instead of being enslaved by the whims of the many. 6. Lack of Perspective�Again, this one can lead to a lot of pain for a Satanist. You must never lose sight of who and what you are, and what a threat you can be, by your very existence. We are making history right now, every day. Always keep the wider historical and social picture in mind. That is an important key to both Lesser and Greater Magic. See the patterns and fit things together as you want the pieces to fall into place. Do not be swayed by herd constraints�know that you are working on another level entirely from the rest of the world. 7. Forgetfulness of Past Orthodoxies�Be aware that this is one of the keys to brainwashing people into accepting something new and different, when in reality its something that was once widely accepted but is now presented in a new package. We are expected to rave about the genius of the creator and forget the original. This makes for a disposable society. 8. Counterproductive Pride�That first word is important. Pride is great up to the point you begin to throw out the baby with the bathwater. The rule of Satanism is: if it works for you, great. When it stops working for you, when you�ve painted yourself into a corner and the only way out is to say, I�m sorry, I made a mistake, I wish we could compromise somehow, then do it. 9. Lack of Aesthetics~This is the physical application of the Balance Factor. Aesthetics is important in Lesser Magic and should be cultivated. It is obvious that no one can collect any money off classical standards of beauty and form most of the time so they are discouraged in a consumer society, but an eye for beauty, for balance, is an essential Satanic tool and must be applied for greatest magical effectiveness. Its not what�s supposed to be pleasing~its what is. Aesthetics is a personal thing, reflective of one�s own nature, but there are universally pleasing and harmonious configurations that should not be denied. |