Satanism
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| - | + | Based upon the [[philosophy]] of the [[Church of Satan]], '''Satanism''' is a [[religion]] who's founder, [[Anton LaVey|Anton Szandor LaVey]] as outlined in ''[[The Satanic Bible]]'' and other works. | |
"[[Satan]]" is appropriated as a positive [[symbol]] of this worldview, an archetype or the ultimate symbol of the self and egotism. LaVey explains that Satan is only a symbol in an [http://www.churchofsatan.com/Pages/WaPost.html interview] with [[Washington Post]] magazine. | "[[Satan]]" is appropriated as a positive [[symbol]] of this worldview, an archetype or the ultimate symbol of the self and egotism. LaVey explains that Satan is only a symbol in an [http://www.churchofsatan.com/Pages/WaPost.html interview] with [[Washington Post]] magazine. | ||
''"Satan is just a symbol, nothing more," LaVey says. "Satan signifies our love of the worldly and our rejection of the pallid, ineffectual image of Christ on the cross."'' | ''"Satan is just a symbol, nothing more," LaVey says. "Satan signifies our love of the worldly and our rejection of the pallid, ineffectual image of Christ on the cross."'' | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 14 January 2007
Based upon the philosophy of the Church of Satan, Satanism is a religion who's founder, Anton Szandor LaVey as outlined in The Satanic Bible and other works.
"Satan" is appropriated as a positive symbol of this worldview, an archetype or the ultimate symbol of the self and egotism. LaVey explains that Satan is only a symbol in an interview with Washington Post magazine.
"Satan is just a symbol, nothing more," LaVey says. "Satan signifies our love of the worldly and our rejection of the pallid, ineffectual image of Christ on the cross."
