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The Beginning In the time before the man was created, Satan was an angel. Some authors ( like Eliphas Levi for example ), explain that his name on haven was Lucifer, because he was created in the dawn of the first day, and so, since light first touched the Earth in the moment of His creation, He was named Lucifer - The Light Bearer ( Latin LUX - light , FERRE - to bring, to carry ), and that after his fall He was named Satan (Hebrew - the accuser or the enemy). First mentioning of the name "Satan" we find in the five books of Moses. In Hebrew caligraphs we find that is -sin, teth , nun - STN (Hebrew script doesn't put vocals into the words. One supplies the vocals as he reads.) Many authors say that Satan was among greatest angels before the fall. Some say the greatest. Some believe Satan and Lucifer to be two different deities (even The Satanic Bible names Satan, Lucifer, Belial and Leviathan as 4 Crown Princes of Hell, but in "The Satanic Rituals" we can read p. 38, line 3 - 4 " I proclaim that Satan - Lucifer rules the earth...") but this still isn't conclusive, since there are many ambiguities in these matters ( like why the caligraphs on Sigil of Baphomet spell "Leviathan" ?). Putting the ambiguities aside, let us move on. Angels are divided into 9 orders. There is a belief that along 9 orders of angels of which xtian church teaches today, there used to be one more order. The Order of Creation. And Satan was said to be the leader of this order. Other authors on the other hand believe that he was a Cherub. But all authors agree on the events that follow. As we all know, deity known as god does not rule democratically. On the contrary, from what we can read in the xtian bible, he gives new dimensions to the word autocracy - he is self - appointed ruler of everything, and expects everyone to bow before him, whatever he says - goes. Opinions of others simply don't matter. Everyone is supposed to obey without questions and be happy about it. Satan, being second in power after god wanted to be proclaimed a prince (more about this title later). Of course, god declined, and Satan raised a rebellion. It is said that one third of all angels including the entire order of Creation followed Him in an attempt to bring down god, and that the battle lasted three days and nights, measured in human time. Alas, they failed. Archangel michael threw Satan into hell, and His angels fell with Him. In hell, they raised a castle - PANDEMONIUM. Over there, Prince of Darkness waits and prepares His armies for the end of the world. On that day gates of hell will open, and all souls who came to hell through centuries will rise from the hell, one last time to destroy god in the last of all battles - the battle of Armageddon. From this, one can see why for Satanists Satan represents free spirit, rebellion against tyranny, standing for your beliefs and just living according to your own taste, not forcing yourself into "accepted norms" for the sole purpose to be accepted by the others. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As we promised -more about the title Satan demanded. Latin - PRINCEPS. We must bare in mind that xtian bible was never written it was compiled from different writings. First xtian bible is believed to have been compiled in Greek, but oldest versions further translated were in Latin, and the Latin word for the title Satan demanded was PRINCEPS - Latin for prince or duke. This is the origin of the very popular title attributed to Satan - PRINCEPS TENEBRARUM - Prince of Darkness. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HALLOWEEN Halloween is traditionally a time when the obscure portal into the realms of darkness, death and the supernatural is thrown open. Demons and spirits have free reign for one night, cavorting, enticing us into their revels and revealing glimpses into the future. As a child drawn to darker passions from birth, I always delighted in the fear and fantasies of Halloween. It gives even the most mundane people the opportunity to taste wickedness for one night. They have a chance to dance with the Devil, either stumbling, tittering and nervous in the arms of the Black Prince, or boldly, ravenously sharing in the sensual excesses and fright of others on this magical, unholy night. Now, birth and death have, for me, become inextricably interwoven into this day. Our son, Xerxes, was born to us on November 1st, the Day of the Dead in Latin cultures, a time reserved for feasting and communing with long-dead ancestors. We celebrated Xerxes� birthday at midnight on Halloween for three years. And then our High Priest�my love and Master�died on October 29th, 1997, three days before Xerxes� fourth birthday. As painful as the last two years have been for Xerxes and I, it seems fitting that Dr. LaVey should have died when he did, when the barrier between life and death is only a paper-thin membrane. Anything can happen on such a night. To defy blind belief, but to be open to infinite possibilities�that is why I am proud to wear the Baphomet. That is one main aspect of the philosophy Anton LaVey crystallized as Satanism. I do not have to be a bubble-brained �true believer� to entertain wild fancies. I can appreciate the power of fear, sensuality and ritual without giving up my reason. In Satanism, they are one and the same. Sexuality and intelligence; religion and logic; imagination and science; illusion and reality; fact and fiction�all shifting seamlessly together in intriguing patterns. Satanists dive headlong into all possibilities, delighting more in a complex truth, than in a comforting lie. We revel in the stimulation of complexity�that teetering back and forth to extremes in order to find inevitable balance. That is the essence of life. Stasis leads to stagnation. Anton LaVey never pretended to have all the answers. He wanted, ultimately, to encourage people to never stop questioning, engaging in the lusts of life and challenging themselves. We are the thrill-seekers, red-lining it through life. What is disturbing to others, disquieting or threatening, we find most invigorating. Fear, and change, challenges us. Losing Dr. LaVey two years ago was a challenge to all of us, but we�ve used it to bring our ideals into keener focus and persist even more in our resolve. Anton LaVey lives�when we laugh, play music, cavort with our children, achieve our selfish desires, and rut lustily with our lovers. From the last two years, I can see that the continuance of Satanism, and of the Church of Satan, is assured. We will remain the underground cabal of heretics Anton LaVey activated in 1966. We will continue to share our undefiled knowledge and strength with those precious few, the Devil�s Own, who seek it with patience, persistence and sincerity. We will teach our children to embrace life, shamelessly, without reservation. We will not indoctrinate them, substituting one blind orthodoxy for another. Society has seen lately how children grow angry and resentful when they discover they�ve been lied to by those in authority. We will provide a clear path for each child�s unique observations and expressions, a clear knowledge of justice, and, most importantly, encourage an understanding of human fears and foibles, and how to let those fears work to his advantage. Yes, the demons have indeed provided a crystalline vision of the future to me this most unhallowed night. I see the firelight flickering wildly in my son�s eyes as he dances happily in his pirate costume. I see the young monsters and witches and vampires loosed in our streets, never to be shackled again. I see reason and science and fantasy blasting away the dull lethargthy of defunct philosophies. I see Satanists all over the world meeting in small groups this night and Hallowe�ens 500 years hence, to raise a glass to the Infernal Hosts, the revolutionaries, myth-makers, infidels and reprobates. Hail Satan!
THE SEVEN INFERNAL STATEMENTS 1. The gateway to spiritual liberation lies within self development. 2. Indulge in the earthly pleasures that satisfy you most. 3. Parasites are the opiates of society, never associate with them, for it will be your down fall. 4. Never submit, death comes before dishonor. For that which doesn't kill us can only makes us stronger. 5. Magic is a central source of improvement, work within the seven angles to discover your inner self. 6. Learn from your mistakes and work towards not repeating them. 7. By accepting the Infernal Path you are setting yourself apart from the majority of the population, you are now a leader, on the path to true liberation.
