Church of Satan
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The Church of Satan is a philosophical organization for those who practice Self-Preservation as articulated in The Satanic Bible, written in 1969 by Anton Szandor LaVey.
The Church of Satan draws its name from the mythological and cultural concepts of Satan. Satan stands as the central symbol for many different gods including Ahriman, Loki, Set, Amon, and Belial to name a few. They are all seen as symbolic of the same ideals and archetype. The Church of Satan claims that every individual can be his or her own god and is responsible for his or her own destiny. People who follow this belief system are called "Satanists".
