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Satanism is a religion that has perhaps the most dubious reputation in the world. Very often this movement is branded as a catalyst for the most heinous and brutal crimes. However, despite this, Satanism exists and continues to develop. According to unofficial statistics, there are currently several million adherents of this religion in the world.
Who do the followers of this dark movement consider their patron? In Abrahamic movements, Satan is, first of all, the main antagonist of the heavenly forces and the Creator in particular. Even his name itself is translated from Hebrew as “one who resists God.” Common synonyms for Satan are:
- Devil.
- Lucifer.
- Sly.
- Beelzebub.
Representatives of the most widespread religions today - Christianity and Islam - consider Satan the main culprit of all human misfortunes, the personification of evil, pushing people onto the path of spiritual death. After seducing Eve in paradise, this once beautiful angel was turned by the Creator into a vile snake, forced to crawl on his belly all his life.
Background
So, Satanism is a movement or religion whose representatives consider the enemy of God, the rebel Satan, as their patron. The origin of this trend, which is quite numerous today, dates back to approximately the beginning of the 20th century. However, Satanism, of course, cannot be considered a completely new teaching. For example, the same humanistic revolution of the Renaissance can be presented not only as an essentially anti-Christian, but even an anti-religious movement. Apostle Paul's advice on achieving eternal life Through spirituality, its adherents contrasted the active assertion of interests and rights with the flesh.
All kinds of occult and magical secret societies existed in different centuries in different countries. Actually, Satanism itself did not exist, but some Catholic priests in past centuries they performed a black mass and other dark rituals. From literature, for example, the French witch-diabolist La Voisine, who lived during the time of Louis XV, is known. This woman is credited with carrying out a huge number of dark rituals, including the sacrifice of babies, as well as many poisonings.
Aleister Crowley
Diabolism has flourished in this way, perhaps, for as long as Christianity has existed. The history of modern Satanism began with Aleister Crowley. It is this man who is considered by many to be the ideological inspirer of the dark movement. A. Crowley became famous primarily for actively promoting this religion at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Modern Satanists do not like to advertise the fact that it was Crowley who “recreated” various supposedly ancient spells and rituals. Therefore, today the name of this occultist is quite thoroughly forgotten. Once upon a time he was considered the “great magician of the twentieth century.” A. Cowley became famous not only for his numerous sexual orgies with the use of drugs and his loyal attitude to National Socialism, but also for some scientific works.
The idea of a superman
In addition to Aleister Crowley, the German philosopher and representative of irrationalism Friedrich Nischze is also considered the inspirer of modern Satanism. It is his idea of the superman that in this movement is the equivalent of an individual who is capable of finding for himself the main goal and meaning of life on his own.
Anton LaVey
Thus, Satanism is a dark movement, the ideological inspirers of which can be considered Aleister Crowley and Friedrich Nischze. The founder of the new Church of Satan in the last century was an American of French origin, Anton LaVey. It was this man who formulated the main provisions of the new doctrine in the 60s. Almost all modern Satanists are members of Anton LaVey's Church of Satan.
Satan's Commandments
People who for some reason are interested in this religion would probably like to know what the commandments of Satanism are. Of course, this religion also has its own philosophy. There are only nine commandments of Satan. They look something like this:
- instead of abstinence, a person should indulge his instincts;
- instead of spiritual dreams, one should choose a full existence in the material world;
- enemies need to take revenge, and not turn the other cheek;
- Instead of hypocritical self-deception, it is worth showing wisdom;
- mercy can be shown not to flatterers, but only to those who deserve it;
- You should behave responsibly only with responsible people, and not with spiritual vampires;
- man is the animal most dangerous to all other animals;
- all sins, which Satan personifies, do not lead to spiritual death, but to physical, emotional and mental satisfaction.
"Black Bible"
The main provisions of the dark doctrine, including the commandments of Satan, were set out by Anton LaVey in a book specially written for this purpose. It is called “The Satanic Bible” and includes four main sections:
- "The Book of Satan"
- "The Book of Lucifer".
- "The Book of Belial".
- "The Book of Leviathan."
According to many representatives of the intelligentsia, The Satanic Bible is a completely consistent and rational work that can arouse interest primarily among teenagers and young adults. Judging by this work, generally accepted ideas about this religion are often erroneous. After all, the ideology of Satanism is often presented as condoning irresponsible and cruel actions. However, judging by the work “The Satanic Bible”, such behavior is absolutely at odds with the basic ethics of this teaching. In LaVey's religion, the independence of the individual is placed at the forefront. That is, a person must answer for his actions to himself, and not to God or the devil.
Actually, the Fallen Angel himself, according to LaVey’s teachings, is a symbol of freedom, rebellion against injustice, and self-development. The status of the Church of Satan in our time is official. It is allowed in many countries of the world. In our country, the Russian Satanic Church was officially registered in May 2016.
The main symbols of Satanism
Initially, this religion was designated mainly only by inverted crucifixes. After the publication of LaVey's Bible, the main symbol of Satanism became a pentagram with an image of a goat (Baphomet) inside. Of course, this pentacle was not invented by the founder of the Church himself. Most likely, its prototype is the symbol of the Goat of Mendes (the incarnation of Neter Amon). The latter was called by the Egyptian priests “hidden, abiding in things” and was considered a certain dark force, permeating all of nature.
The inverted cross and Baphomet are thus the main symbols of Satanism. But they are, of course, far from the only ones. Includes religions and other signs. For example, three sixes are very common. They can be displayed either as 666 itself or as FFF (F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet).
Satanism as a religion: gods
In essence, there are, of course, no gods as such in this movement. The main patron of the flock in this case is Satan himself. Also, in their rituals, representatives of such movements can turn to various kinds of demons. In addition to Baphomet, the most popular include:
- Astaroth.
- Hippopotamus.
- Abadonna.
- Leviathan.
- Asmodea.
These are, of course, not exactly the gods of Satanism. Demons in this religion are considered rather different faces of Lucifer himself. Sometimes representatives of this movement also use fictional dark characters in rituals. For example, LaVey’s book “Satanic Rituals” describes a way to appeal to Of course, Satanists also believe in Jehovah. After all, Satan must resist someone.
Rituals
The essence of Satanism lies, therefore, in the freedom of choice of a person and his independence from any Higher powers. Of course, there is more to this religion than just symbols and philosophy. As already mentioned, its representatives also conduct various kinds of rituals.
According to A. LaVey, fantasy plays a role in any religious activity important role. It can manifest itself to the maximum only when performing special ritual actions. Therefore, the founder of the Church of Satan developed several rituals, which can be divided into two main categories:
- practical actionable;
- ceremonial.
The magic of Satanism is usually based on appealing to some kind of demons in order to achieve personal goals. Satanists do not consider LaVey's well-known Black Mass to be ceremonial. In their opinion, this is precisely an effective ritual, the main purpose of which is liberation from the dogmas of the Christian church.
It is also believed that both men and women can perform satanic rituals. Of course, when performing rituals, their participants also use all kinds of symbols of Satanism - inverted stars, black candles, crosses, pentagrams.
Satanic "sins"
The main qualities that representatives of the LaVey movement should not have are:
- stupidity;
- lack of open-mindedness;
- ignorance of the experience of generations;
- herd conformism;
- unproductive pride;
- rudeness of nature, lack of a sense of aesthetic, noble;
- solipsism;
- tendency to self-deception;
- pretentiousness.
Satan and Lucifer - what's the difference?
For many people, these two characters are identical. However, historically there is still a difference between Satan and Lucifer. The most important difference between these names is age. Lucifer is a much more ancient demon, appearing in mythology back in the pre-Christian era. For example, the Romans identified him with the morning star - Venus. WITH ancient Greek name"Lucifer" is translated as "Bearer of Light." Since ancient times, this demon has been a symbol of the desire for freedom, open rebellion. Satanism itself professes the same principles (photos of rituals and symbols of this religion are presented on the page).
In the Christian understanding, Lucifer is actually Fallen Angel, who declared himself equal to God (in revenge for the latter’s love for people) and rebelled. As a result, he and the angels who joined him (a third of the entire composition) were overthrown into hell, where they remain to this day.
Satan, compared to Lucifer, appears to be a somewhat more down-to-earth character. No wonder he is considered the Prince of Peace. Satan was first mentioned in the Torah, a Jewish religious book from which Christians and Muslims later drew information. Here Satan is presented for the most part simply as an accuser or witness to man's bad deeds. Actually, he was transformed into the personification of evil, the enemy of God, only in Christianity and Islam.
Baal-Zevub
This ancient pagan god is also often identified with the concept we are considering (Satanism). The Devil and Beelzebub in some sources are identical characters. Historically, the latter is believed to represent a transformation of the ancient Eastern god Baal-Zebub. And this deity, in turn, was once allegedly offered numerous sacrifices, including human ones. And, of course, Christianity put an end to this.
There is no reliable archaeological evidence that people were sacrificed in the temples of Baal, however. Actually, this god was transformed into Beelzebub back in the Middle Ages. In the apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemus, he is called the prince of the underworld, the supreme ruler of the infernal empire. In some cases, in ancient sources, Beelzebub is identified with Satan, in others he is considered his main assistant.
Lilith - the first woman
Of course, Satan, like almost any self-respecting god, also has a wife. In fact, he has four of them. However, the main one in this case is Lilith - the first woman who escaped from paradise. According to the Alphabet of Ben Sira, three angels were sent after her by the Creator. However, Lilith flatly refused to return to her husband. For such an offense, God punished her by having 100 of her demon children die every night.
In Jewish philosophy, Lilith is a winged monster that harms newborns. Jews believe that at night she abducts babies and drinks their blood or replaces them with demons. She does not touch, by agreement with the angels sent by God, only those children whose name is written above their bed.
In the Kabbalistic tradition, Lilith is a demon who appears to men, seduces and then kills them. It was in the literature of this orientation that she was first mentioned as the wife of Samael (book of the Zohar).
In the modern satanic tradition, Lilith can be identified with many black goddesses - Kali, Hecate, Helyu, etc. We can talk about two Liliths - the elder and the younger. The first is actually the wife of Satan, and the second is the wife of the demon Asmodeus.
Other wives
In addition to Lilith, the consorts of Satan and the mothers of demons are also considered:
- Naama;
- Agrat;
- Ishet Zennunim.
There are other female demons in Satanism - Lamia, Mahhalat, Elizadra. Lilith is different from the others in that she used to be mortal. Most of the other demonesses were cast out of heaven along with Lucifer. In rituals carried out by representatives of this movement, among other things, such signs of Satanism as the “Black Moon” of Lilith and the lamen of Naama can be used.
The opinion of the pagans
Thus, for the Jews, Satan is a witness to human actions, a slanderer and an accuser before God. For Christians, this character is the personification of evil, leading a person astray from the true path. What do pagans think about Satanism? Christians are known to dislike both of these religions. Indeed, Satanism and paganism have something in common - the rejection of God or gods as a force that needs to be worshiped in any way. Well, or to whom you can shift responsibility for your actions. However, many Satanists consider the Creator to be an enemy whom Lucifer will sooner or later defeat. Pagans, of course, have a slightly different attitude towards the gods. Representatives of this religion do not consider them as some kind of Absolute that controls human life, but rather as more powerful partners than people. Representatives of this religion do not consider any god to be an enemy.
The majority of pagans do not deny the existence of Yahweh. However, many representatives of this religion consider him quite boring, angry and unbalanced. Some pagans equate Yahweh with the dark principle - the devil, explaining this, among other things, by the similarity of the very names of these two characters.
Actually, representatives of this religion sometimes identify Lucifer himself with the god Wotan (Odin) or the Russian Veles. Also, sometimes Satan in this religion can be associated with Chernobog.
Satanism in the Russian Federation today
In our country, Satanism as a religion appeared during the USSR. In Moscow, for example, the first such groups were noted in the 70s. At that time, however, they were very few in number. But gradually this religion gained popularity in the USSR, spreading to other large and small cities. In the 80s, quite large satanic societies had already appeared in the country. In the 90s, being a follower of one of these groups also became very fashionable.
At the moment, Satanism in Russia is represented mainly by the religious society “Russian Church of Satan”, whose members are followers of La Vey. Of course, there are other, mostly closed and secret movements of a similar orientation in the Russian Federation today. Among the most famous are the following: “Black Angel”, “Southern Cross”, “Green Order”.
In general, the entire spectrum of adherents of dark forces in Russia is divided into two main groups:
- actually the Satanists themselves;
- demon worshipers.
With some stretch, all kinds of practicing sorcerers and witches can be classified as followers of Lucifer.
Christians on Satanism
The attitude of members of the Russian Orthodox Church towards representatives of this movement, of course, in most cases is sharply negative. Christians are trying with all their might to bring this movement to naught. Moreover, they direct their religious anger not only at the Satanists themselves, but also at all movements classified by the Russian Orthodox Church as such, and even at representatives of culture. For example, in 2014, problems arose with the pro-Satanic Polish group Behemoth. The latter, on the initiative of Orthodox activists, was even expelled from Russia (officially for violating the visa regime).
Of course, Christian priests also express their opinions about this religion. For example, those who wish can read A. Kuraev’s book “Satanism for the Intelligentsia.” It is dedicated not only to this dark current itself. It also talks about other directions and movements classified by the Russian Orthodox Church as Satanism.
Among such religions in the book “Satanism for the Intelligentsia” Kuraev includes, for example, the “Living Ethics” of the excommunicated Roerichs, paganism, occultism, Blavatsky’s theosophy, etc.
Light Satanism
There is such a movement in the world today. It is believed that light Satanism is primarily a philosophical worldview based on common sense. Representatives of this movement put their own minds and life experience accumulated in past years at the forefront. The main god of light Satanism is Satanail. The light in this flow symbolizes human consciousness, not clouded by any dogmas. After all, one of Satan’s names—Lucifer—literally means “Lightbringer.”
Light Satanists, unlike ordinary ones, do not carry out magical rituals. Representatives of this movement believe that they, being, in fact, crutches, are simply not needed. In very bad situations, when it is impossible to do anything on one’s own, a bright Satanist can turn to Satanail for help. The main moral principle of this teaching is the freedom to choose one's own path.
Little known facts
Actually, almost everyone knows about Satanism itself today. For the most part, people believe that representatives of this movement summon demons, hold a black mass, wear inverted crosses, make sacrifices to their dark god from time to time, etc. There are several little-known facts associated with this church that the reader may want to know to know:
In order to become a member of the LaVey Church of Satan, you need to make a fairly large financial contribution. Once upon a time this amount was only about $2. Today, due to inflation, you can join this church for only $200.
Officially, the Church of Satan is categorically against any black magic. Its representatives do not practice “evil” rituals.
The biggest sinners in the eyes of Satanists are people lacking intellect.
The Encyclopedia Satanica lists 16 as Satanism different groups. Their ideologies vary greatly. There are different satanic cults in the world today - from those dedicated to Cthulhu to gnostic esoteric ones.
Black soul
There is no place for God and Christ in it.
Gait
The characteristic Satanic walk has nothing in common with the Christian walk. She is cheeky, unbridled. A lot of Satanists walk with a limp. Many people wave their arms or put them in their pockets (which may contain weapons). Some of them are so embittered that they try to kick everything living and inanimate in their path.
Laughter
Absolutely disgusting, satanic laughter unlike anything else. Loud and shameless. It gives me chills.
Cloth
As a rule, they are dressed in black. However, if the subject is not dressed in black, this does not mean that he is not a Satanist and is not committed to darkness and chaos.
Sight
It is something. A real satanic gaze suddenly pierces you right through, causing a terrible feeling of fear, often the urge to vomit and enuresis.
Smell
The appearance of a Satanist on the horizon may be accompanied by a characteristic smell of sulfur, and this is the most formidable warning sign. (This is how Satan marked them.) Satanists know this, so they try with all their might to destroy this smell or at least drown it out. Aromatic Asian fumigation sticks, which are themselves a means of unholy seduction, are best suited for this purpose. Accordingly, upon sensing such a smell, a Christian should act immediately.
Smoking
A true Christian will never allow himself to smoke. Smoking in itself is not a clear sign of a Satanist, but directly indicates a disregard for faith. Many Satanists intentionally smoke demonstratively so that the rising smoke will anger God even more.
Speech
A sign that unmistakably identifies a Satanist. Sometimes it’s not even very important what he says, it’s important how. His intonations give him away. The Satanist speaks brazenly, self-confidently, in a deep, quiet voice, or, conversely, hoarsely. The impression is that he is reciting a hellish mantra, even when talking about everyday things.
Gesticulation
The gestures of Satanists are often theatrical and threatening, as if they want to torture someone, cut them up, tear them to pieces, shoot them, cut off their heads... In combination with speech and especially their gaze, they are so effective that people with unstable psyches can easily fall under the influence of a Satanist , and especially those who do not belong to any religion.
Unsociability
Satanists hate everyone and are therefore unsociable. They are quite rarely seen gathering in large groups due to the fact that they hate each other. What else can you expect from them?..
Mockery, ridicule
As a rule, Satanists mock everything, even each other. They especially love to mock Christians! An inverted cross is the clearest example of bullying. And what are their black masses worth!!!
Own opinion
No matter what a Satan worshiper says or does, he always insists on own desires and opinions, instead of justifying their arguments with wise truths from God... This path will inevitably lead them to a dead end, because it makes no sense.
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21 SIGNS OF SATAN'S PRESENCE
I. The devil's first trick is to try to convince everyone that he doesn't exist. While camouflaging, he tries to look like everyone around him. He is called the prince of darkness because, while weaving his machinations, he seeks to hide in the shadows and remain incognito. He has a number of alibis prepared for any actions.
II. A person possessed by the devil certainly has a hidden or obvious moral vice. Obsession with vice manifests itself as mental lameness, although God marks many sons and daughters of sin with a congenital physical defect.
III. The devil is always a misanthrope. The devil cannot love and does not tolerate those who love. The devil meets every manifestation of tenderness with furious anger.
IV. The devil is extremely aggressive and extremely cruel. In the manifestation of power and cruelty he finds vicious voluptuousness, bringing the husband under his control to the eruption of semen. The devil lurks at the bottom of the soul of any leader.
V. The devil, looking like an anarchist, always strives for power. He does not recognize anyone's authority other than his own. His submission to anything is always temporary and ostentatious.
VI. The devil is the father of lies and the first deceiver: he promises mountains of gold, but pays with broken shards.
VII. The devil is the first intriguer. Cunning is his innate trait. Obsessed with a morbid curiosity about all sorts of secrets. He spreads gossip and slander, finding special pleasure in it, and reports his intrigues only in order to once again laugh at the gullible. Everything he does is based on cold calculation.
VIII. The devil is the Trojan horse of all times and peoples. The father of all traitors and provocateurs, all mentally unbalanced and eternally dissatisfied people.
IX. The devil loves to disguise himself as an angel of light, a fighter for the ideals of the Church and the State, while he himself secretly defends vice. The greatest bearers of sin give the impression of special holiness.
X. The devil loves to hide behind the best human feelings. Behind the rhetoric about high love, the mortal sin of incest is often hidden - the Sin of Oedipus, Electra and the godless Caligula, who lived with his sister, like a husband.
XI. The devil is a tireless innovator, he is also the first extremist, always strives for extremes and will never be satisfied with half measures.
XII. The devil is always a nihilist and a cynic. He secretly despises any truths of the Holy Church and the human order and rejects them in practice, if he is not afraid to drop the mask from his face.
XIII. The devil likes to do everything in the dark, from behind and vice versa. Perversity of taste is the primary sign of the devil. The habit of contradiction is an ineradicable property of the devil.
XIV. The devil is dangerous only when he is not seen, and as soon as he reveals himself, he becomes vile, funny and pathetic.
XV. The devil is always prone to irony and sarcasm, but he cannot tolerate irony and ridicule of himself.
XVI. The devil is always prone to destruction and self-destruction, murder and suicide. Finds pleasure not only in torturing someone, but also in provoking others to cause him pain.
XVII. The devil always knows better than others how to influence people, how to win friends, because the dark sides of life are visible to him better than simpletons who are not accustomed to peering into the darkness.
XVIII. The devil is a party of parties and a union of unions. Those possessed by the devil quickly recognize each other by intimate characteristics. According to the law of similarity, they are drawn to each other. They create a secret cohort within any organization, with the help of which they seize power in the organization.
XIX. Legion is the name of the devil. No matter where you look, the devil will always be among us, for half of humanity, to one degree or another, is obsessed with the sin of fornication. Sodomy and lesbians are the first servants of the devil, but they make the most capable spies for the cause of the Holy Order.
XX. The truth about the devil is such a dirty thing that people marked by the devil cannot calmly accept it.
XXI. When you think you've finally caught the devil in your trap, you'll find him sitting in your own chair. For, faced with the machinations of the eternal enemy of humanity, the heart of an honest servant of the Lord is filled with bitterness. This interferes with the work of the Inquisition of the Holy Roman Church: some sinners only need to be isolated, others, like the Jews, should be deprived of their rights, and only the incorrigible should be burned alive, without shedding blood.
Let me sum it up. The moral imperative of Good: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The devil, treating others like dumb cattle, demands to be treated like God. Being an immortal essence, the devil imagines himself equal to God in everything. He is tirelessly jealous of people towards Him. His exorbitant pride prevents him from humbling himself before the Lord. This is why humility is the first virtue of a warrior of the Order of the Holy Grail.
These incorruptible truths were announced to me, the servant of God Cristobald, by the prophet John, who appeared to me on the night of October 6-7, 1582 from the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Recorded authentically from the Monastery of Saint Sebastian by the novice Diego, Seville. Friday, October 12, 1582.
Often, when depicting and using any symbols, many do not think about where they came from or what meaning they carry. Below is a decoding of some symbols and signs related to the sphere of Satanism. We advise you to familiarize yourself with this, since wearing and depicting such things can be very dangerous...
An inverted pictogram forming a goat's head. This emblem can be found on the cover of The Satanic Bible. Present in the symbols of such metal bands as Slayer, Venom, etc. This is a very serious sign, which almost always indicates involvement in Satanism.
The word "Pentagram" comes from two Greek words - "five" and "line". And in fact, it is a regular pentagon, on each side of which isosceles triangles are built, equal in height. The pentagram is one of the oldest religious symbols known to mankind. The first images were found on objects belonging to the Sumerian civilization. It was used by the ancient Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, Babylonians, Chinese and Celts. For all nations, the image of the pentagram was associated with magic. According to basic theories, the pentagram is a graphic image or a formula for the correct interaction of the magician and the elements.
The pentagram as a graphic figure has a rather large set of properties - it has five-ray symmetry and is constructed according to the rules of the golden section. And, of course, the fact that the pentagram is the simplest form of a star, which can be depicted without ever lifting the pen from the paper and without ever drawing a line twice. There are 10 different ways to depict a pentagram. In the practice of magic, the way the pentagram is drawn is very important and affects the type magical influence. If the lines began to be drawn clockwise, then this is creative magic, if against it, then this is destructive.
Along with the direction of the lines, the direction of the ray, symbolizing the “spirit,” is also important. If the beam is directed upward, then this implies the subordination of the spirit to the elements and participation in the life of the surrounding world. Directing the beam down is an attempt to direct all the elements towards the “spirit”, as if to gather them into a fist in order to change the current world.
Initially, the inverted pentagram was not a symbol of evil. In the ancient works of Kabbalah, the inverted pentagram is the so-called “Small Face” of the Lord. And the Roman Emperor Constantine has an inverted pentagram on his seal.
But over time, this powerful occult symbol began to acquire a negative connotation and was more often used in the practice of black magic. From the Pythagorean tradition came the image of the head of a goat or ram inscribed in a pentagram. This was a reference to the Goat of Mendes, a symbol Egyptian god Neter of Amon (Set). Set was described as a hidden force that permeates all nature and the essence of its phenomena.
The famous occultist Eliphas Levi assigned the meaning of the symbol of Satan to the inverted pentagram. In his book The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic he wrote: “The pentagram with two ascending ends represents Satan as a goat at the Sabbath.”
And it was possible to finally formulate the image of the symbol of Satanism relatively recently. In 1966, Anton LaVey registered the Church of Satan. And the Sigil of Baphomet was chosen as the main symbol. Currently, this symbol is already a registered trademark denoting Satanism. It is used in black magic rituals in order to enhance the ritual and/or obtain benefits from higher demons. Strong black magic is impossible without the use of the inverted pentagram symbol in its original form,
INVERTED CROSS
It denotes mockery and hatred of the cross of Jesus Christ. Many Satanists wear this symbol. Featured on the covers of Danzid Ozzy and Osborne albums. It is also a serious symbol denoting belief in Satan.
The Cross of Saint Peter (also known as the inverted cross) is a regular Latin cross (depicted in accordance with Roman Catholic tradition) inverted 180 degrees. Since the 4th century, the cross of St. Peter has been one of the symbols of St. Peter, who, according to church tradition, was crucified head down in 67 AD. during the reign of Emperor Nero in Rome. The origin of this symbol is associated with the church tradition that the Apostle Peter was crucified on the cross upside down at his own request, because he considered himself unworthy to die the same death as Jesus Christ died. Due to the fact that Peter is considered the founder of the Catholic Church, this symbol is depicted on the throne of the Pope. For example, during his visit to Israel, Pope John Paul II sat on a throne with a cross carved into the back
An upside-down Christian cross can be understood as an anti-Christian symbol. Because of this, the inverted cross has become widespread in modern popular culture as a symbol of Satanism. In popular culture, including films such as The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Omen, and Supernatural, the inverted cross is often shown as a symbol of Satan. Along with the inverted pentagram, the inverted cross is sometimes used by black metal musicians.
In any case, in Roman Catholicism, the cross of St. Peter is not considered a satanic symbol. However, an inverted crucifix conveys a sense of extreme disrespect for the Christian religion and can be used to represent the forces of Satan. The differences between St. Peter's cross and an inverted crucifix are sometimes obscured, leading to confusion about the acceptability of each symbol. Similar confusion arose after the aforementioned papal visit to Israel. A photograph of the pope sitting on his throne with the cross of St. Peter circulated on the Internet and was used in attempts to "prove" that Catholic Church associated with Satanism
The number of the beast is a special number mentioned in the Bible, under which the name of the apocalyptic beast is hidden; the numerological embodiment of Satan's protege. The number of the beast is 666. The number 666 is a very often used element of satanic paraphernalia, along with an inverted cross and an inverted pentagram.
It was often believed that the Antichrist was depicted in the Bible under the guise of an apocalyptic beast. Since the Revelation of St. John says: “He who has understanding, let him count the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man,” therefore, in the name or appearance of every person in whom the Antichrist was seen, they tried to find the number 666. This search actively continues to this day.
When researching the “number of the beast”, a mistake is often made: the number is decomposed into decimal places and presented in the form three digits 6, with which it is identified. However, at the time the Apocalypse was written, there was no decimal positional number system, which arose in India only in the 6th century AD. e. The original Greek notation consists of three words "six hundred", "sixty" and "six" and does not allow for the decomposition described. Another common consequence of mistakenly identifying a number with its decimal positional notation is the association of the digits “666” with the infinite decimal fraction 0.6666..., equal to two thirds. The number “666” is used four times in the Bible. Of these, one is mentioned once in the New Testament as a number under which the name of the apocalyptic beast is hidden:
Here is wisdom. He who has intelligence, count the number of the beast, for it is a human number; its number is six hundred and sixty-six.
Original text (ancient Greek) [show]
John the Evangelist, Rev. 13:18, 15:2
In addition to the fact that the numbers: 666 and 13 - fall into the 13th chapter of the Revelation of the Bible (John the Theologian), where the number 666 (= 18) is described in verse 18, which will surprise the uninitiated, these numbers have a letter relationship. We always pronounce numbers in sounds, symbolized by the letters that form the Word.
So in Numerology the number of Words is: THIRTEEN = 144 and SIX HUNDRED (156) + SIXTY (184) + SIX (101) = 441.
These are the numbers: 18 and 45, i.e. 9.
Words: LADDER 108 TRUTH 45. TRUTHFUL 45 PERSON 81.
We have a special relationship with these numbers that we have heard from many people who are tuned in to expect something bad from these numbers.
Can numbers 1 to 9 be good or bad? Can the letters from “A” to “Z” be better than each other? We may just like a certain number or letter, or we may not like it... But this does not mean at all that what we don’t like is bad, and what we like is good. Each symbol simply has its own personal meaning.
Someone didn’t like the number made up of two digits - 13, someone from three - 666. Let’s try to understand these numbers in order to have at least some certainty and our attitude towards them.
The number 13 = 4, and the number 666 (18) = 9. Two “root” numbers are obtained: 4 and 9, which in total is still the number 13, because the number 9 = 0 and does not change any number. Nine can hide in any number. The number 6 (similar to the number 9) taken three times also gives the sum - 9.
The resulting two numbers stand out from all numbers in that when one digit is increased to two, all numbers from 1 to 9, substituting Zero (0), only these two numbers do not remain the same when pronounced: 4, as “Forty” and 9, as “ Ninety".
After pronouncing single-digit numbers, we pronounce: “Ten”, keeping this number at the end of the pronunciation of numbers in sound, like “Ten” (10) and “Twenty” - “Twenty-Twenty” (20), “Three-Twenty” (30 ), "..." (40), "Five-Ten" (50), "Six-Ten" (60), "Seven-Ten" (70), "Eight-Ten" (80) and "..." (90 ).
“...” - the sounds of numbers in the words: “Forty” and “Ninety” fall under the omission. Where did “Twenty” or “Ten” go?
The numerology of the word Ninety in the name itself hides this number - NINETY (DE I ST) - TEN, and the remaining letters (in but o) - “new”, indicate something new.
This means that the Old One is over, to which the End has come, the END - DEADLINE, FORTY.
These numbers mean the end of a period, which means changes are coming. People are afraid of these numbers because... Changes are not always welcome - it’s better to let it be as it is, it’s calmer. What if these people are esotericists...? How do they feel about these numbers if, according to the laws of the Cosmos, they are ready to leave the Cycle of births and deaths, which is why this change is needed. They will be happy with these numbers, they will attract them, and not shun and fear them, like ordinary people.
Number 666 = 9. The nines in the number 666 repeat the number 74 nine times, and this is the word TIME. This means that the FUTURE 88 = 16 = 7 has already taken place and must go into the PAST 112, which is the number 13 = 4. Therefore, very SOON (Forty, Term) we must wait for what will be the END 73 after the lived LIFE 72, when everything has already been measured out – TIME 74. The end is not necessarily of human life, but also of events: either bad or good. And if we want to free ourselves from a boring disease, then the number 666 will be beneficial for us. It leads after TIME 74 to CROSS 75 (the next number after 74) so that one can “disown” some event. Then EXIT 76 appears so that you can find the SOURCE 77 of another, new event (for example, recovery if there was an illness).
So, it turns out: 70 or 79 – BASIS or ROOT.
71 – BEGINNING (of life).
72 – LIFE.
73 – END (of life).
74 – TIME (everything, the period has been measured).
75 – CROSS.
76 – EXIT.
77 – SOURCE.
78 – DESTINY.
= 666.
7 (sevens) – quantity 9, sum (7 x 9) = 63 = 9.
Numbers from 1 to 8 (9 = 0) total = 36 = 9.
Numbers 63 and 36 –––> 6336 = 666.
Three 3 sixes 6 –––> 666. Words with the number 36: MIND 63, MOVEMENT 63, FACE 63, INSIDE 63, EVOLUTION 162 (LIFE 72) = 36, HISTORY 126, CELEBRATION 126 = 36.
With the numbers: 77 and 78 – the SOURCE of a new FATE begins.
You can read something about the number 666 on the website in article No. 13 “NAME” (catalog of articles).
One story.
Two people got married without their parents (or one of the parties) knowing about it. They carefully hid their passports so that the stamp would not be visible, and lived separately, meeting at one or the other in the apartment (apparently, the parents were against this union). In the summer we spent weekends at his dacha. She was not against revealing everything, but He insisted on this, whose wish She did not violate. So some time passed, and in the third year of their secret marriage, and seven years of communication, the secret was revealed.
Suddenly, He, being with her at the dacha, remembers that he left his passport at home...
Getting ready to go home, they hit the road. Along the way, they were constantly overtaken by cars with different license plates, but three times they came across license plates with three sixes - 666. Having heard about this number, they understood that something was about to happen, especially since they had forgotten their passport. Maybe they would not have encountered this number or not paid attention if they had not been afraid of exposing the secret?!
And, indeed, His mother found a marriage stamp in his passport...
Further developments of events are no longer so important, the main thing is that they received a Sign of the events already taking place. There was an END to the concealment of the secret and a new BEGINNING was “born” - reality.
Anything can end, because... different people live with different concerns and fears. And someone, on the contrary, wants to start something...
It can be assumed that the mother, before discovering the passport, could have had a sign in the number 13, because this is a sign of CHANGE (DEATH is the 13th Major Arcana in Tarot cards). She might not have noticed him due to her lack of observation. The Secret was revealed to her, becoming Reality.
CHURCH OF SATAN
This is a symbol of the Satanic Church in San Francisco. It is also found in The Satanic Bible in The Ninth Satanic Commandment. This sign has been found on several rock and metal albums, such as Duran Duran's "Seven and the Ragged Tigen". This emblem always speaks of being considered one of Satan.
The Church of Satan is a countercultural group founded in the USA by Anton LaVey and which “proclaims itself a conscious bearer of evil and the antipode of Christianity.” The first officially registered organization to declare Satanism as its ideology. The Great Terra Encyclopedia notes that the Church of Satan is “chronologically the first of the satanic sects.” At the same time, the current leader of the organization, Peter Gilmore, says that “atheism is primary, and Satanism is secondary”
The official symbol of the Church of Satan is the seal of Baphomet.
The Church of Satan was founded on Walpurgis Night (April 30), 1966, in San Francisco by Anton Sandor LaVey, later author of The Satanic Bible (1969). He called 1966 the first year of the Satanic era. LaVey was the high priest of the Church of Satan until his death (1966-1997).
Anton Sandor LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan.
From the background: in the 1950s, Anton LaVey organized the Order of Trapezoid community, which later became the governing body of the Church of Satan. Among those who participated in LaVey's activities were "Baroness" Karine de Plessin, who grew up in royal palace in Denmark, Dr. Cecil Nixon, eccentric magician and inventor, Kenneth Anger, underground film maker, Russell Walden, city legal counsel, Donald Werby, one of San Francisco's most influential private property owners, anthropologist Michael Harner, writer Shana Alexander and others . LaVey's fellow sci-fi and horror writers during this period included Anthony Butcher, August Derleth, Robert Barbour Johnson, Reginald Bretnor, Emile Petaia, Stuart Palmer, Clark Ashton Smith, Forrest J. Ackerman, and Fritz Leiber.
On February 1, 1967, Anton LaVey performed an open Satanic wedding ceremony between radical journalist John Raymond and Judith Case, bringing significant media attention to the Church of Satan. The photographer for the ceremony was San Francisco Chronicle's Joe Rosenthal, who took the iconic photograph of the flag-raising of American troops on Mount Suribachi during World War II. Photos of the satanic wedding were published in several reputable publications.
In May of the same year, a “satanic baptism” ceremony took place for LaVey’s three-year-old daughter Zina Galatea. Journalists who arrived long before the ceremony began were fascinated by the angelic smile of the girl who was to be dedicated to the devil. Satan's Baptism was designed to please a child.
Another important event (December 1967) was the holding of an open Satanic funeral for a member of the Church of Satan, naval officer Edward Olson, at the request of his wife, and Satanism was soon included in the register of officially recognized religions in the United States.
In June 1967, Jayne Mansfield, who, according to LaVey, had a close relationship with LaVey and was a priestess of the Church of Satan, died in a car accident. Although these claims were false, the tabloid press declared the actress's death a collateral consequence of a curse that LaVey allegedly cast on Mansfield's partner Sam Brody.
The Church of Satan was mentioned in many books, magazines and newspapers in the 1960s and 1970s. Also in 1970, the full-length documentary film “Satanis” was released. Anton LaVey starred in Kenneth Anger's Invocation of my Demon Brother and was a technical consultant on The Devil's Rain, which starred Ernest Borgnine, William Shatner and (for the first time) John Travolta. It was also claimed that LaVey unofficially played the role of the Devil in the film Rosemary's Baby, but this claim was later refuted. The Church of Satan was also featured in Luigi Scatini's film Angeli Blanca, Angeli Negra (known in American release as Witchcraft '70).
In 1975, LaVey began to modify the Church of Satan's grotto system, getting rid of people who he believed were seeking to succeed in the organization only to compensate for their failures in the outside world. Subsequently, real success in life became one of the criteria for advancement within the Church of Satan. During the same period, Anton LaVey became more selective when giving interviews. This transition to “closed” activities gave rise to rumors about the collapse of the organization and even the death of LaVey.
The 1980s saw a new wave of mass hysteria, conspiracy theories, and fear of Satanism, sparked by Protestant fundamentalists, some medical professionals, and the media. During this period, members of the Church of Satan such as Peter Gilmore, Peggy Nadramia, Boyd Rice, Adam Parfrey, Diabolos Rex and rock musician King Diamond actively appeared in the media to rebut false accusations of criminal activity by the Church of Satan made by Christian evangelists. The FBI subsequently published an official report refuting all conspiracy theories from that period. This social phenomenon is called the “Satanic Panic”.
During the 1980s and 1990s, the Church of Satan and its members were very active in producing films, music and magazines dedicated to Satanism. The most significant ones include the publishing house of Adam Parfrey “Feral House”, the music of Boyd Rice, the films of Nick Bugas (including the documentary “Speak of the Devil: The Canon of Anton LaVey”). The Church of Satan and Anton LaVey were featured in many magazines and news articles of the time.
In 1997, after the death of Anton Sandor LaVey, Blanche Barton, his common-law wife, became the head of the Church of Satan. Although Barton is still involved in the Church of Satan to this day, in 2001 she lost her position to Peter Gilmore and Peggy Nadramia, who today serve as the organization's high priest and priestess and publish The Black Flame, the official magazine of the Church of Satan. The Church of Satan's headquarters also moved from San Francisco to New York City, where they reside.
In the fall of 2004, the British Armed Forces officially registered the first Satanist - Technical Sergeant Chris Cranmer, serving on the frigate Cumberland. Admiral John "Sandy" Woodward said on this occasion that
My first words when I heard about this incident were: “God, what the hell is going on here? When I served in the navy, some of my colleagues were Anglicans, others were Catholics, and I had never heard of any Satanists. I think this is extremely strange."
In former times, people considered the “kiss” of the devil to be everything that somehow distinguished a person from others - red hair color, a large birthmark on the body, and even incredibly beautiful appearance. It is worth saying that such “seals”, depending on the signs of the Zodiac, look absolutely different, but they mean the same thing - the patron of the owner of these marks is the owner of the underworld himself - the Devil. In total, there are exactly 13 such “kisses”.
Aries
A distinctive feature of representatives of this zodiac sign, under the protection of the Devil, is red hair color, especially a copper-red shade, similar to dried blood. In Aries, the presence of such a “seal” indicates certain generic complexes. This may be degeneration or destruction of the clan, which is expressed in aggression, which has crushing power, and has the character of a clan curse.
Taurus
A representative of this zodiac sign cannot have an ugly belly with a deformed navel - the presence of such a mark indicates a loss of spirituality. Such people have a very negative impact on others. If Taurus, in addition to a huge belly, has a navel turned outward, it is believed that this person, without knowing it, simply suppresses people.
It is highly undesirable for women to have such a mark, since this zodiac sign relates specifically to the feminine.
Twin
Curly hair is the third “seal” of the Devil and is an undesirable appearance feature for Geminis. It is believed that among such people there are many liars and thieves who are not at all accustomed to reckoning with others. They are most often mistaken for agents of evil who have an excellent ability to seduce others using their minds. They respect few people, do not disdain betrayal and always flatter a more powerful enemy.
Cancer
Cancers that were “kissed” by the Devil himself are identified by lameness and fusion of the toes, which are often called the “Devil’s Hoof.” It’s not for nothing that our ancestors used their legs to determine whether a person belonged to the roots of his family, since they believed that the owner of the underworld was lame.
Cancers who have similar problems with their legs are more easily susceptible to bad influence from others than others. In addition, they are constantly surrounded by a bad atmosphere. Moreover, it is very bad if a Cancer woman is lame on her right leg, and a Cancer man is lame on his left.
a lion
The fifth “seal” of the Devil relates to Leos and is expressed in the rapid baldness of representatives of this sign, which speaks of some kind of alliance with representatives of Darkness. It is believed that people with such a mark will definitely be surrounded by negativity and crime.
It is worth noting that even if Leos, who have all the characteristic signs of the appearance of this beast, have the habit of combing their hair to one side (for a woman - on the right, for a man - on the left), we can safely say that they are in alliance with the Devil. In addition, for Lionesses, rare hair is considered a mark of the owner of the underworld.
Virgo
The sixth “seal” relates to Virgos and is expressed in the ears - Witch ears - most often small and pointed, set quite low and covered with hairs. In addition, sometimes a distinctive feature of people “kissed” by the Devil is the absence of a lobe. Such a mark indicates a lack of one’s own opinion and indicates dependence on other people. Such Virgos are easy to control, however, you should be wary of their envy, which often manifests itself in bullying.
Scales
For Libra, who serves the Devil, the “kiss” of the owner of Darkness is considered to be the gap between the teeth (upper front teeth). The marked representatives of this sign are known as liars, who are quite difficult to expose. If a child has a gap between his upper front molars after his baby teeth, then this is a sure sign of congenital deceit. Such people are known as great intriguers, capable of adapting to those around them and using them for their own purposes.
If Libra has a gap between the lower incisors, then he is considered a victim of the treachery of the “special” Libra.
Scorpion
For Scorpios, any abnormality of the spine, especially the presence of a hump, is a mark of the Devil. Most often, such people attract all sorts of extreme situations to themselves. In addition, Scorpios, endowed with the eighth seal, carry within themselves exorbitant strength, the excess of which is capable of exerting magical influence on others, and they do it unconsciously. Most often, such power manifests itself in the evil eye.
Humpbacked Scorpios, especially those who have a deformation of the cervical vertebrae that forms the wings of Satan, are the embodiment of the master of Darkness himself.
Ophiuchus
The marks of the Devil on the body of Ophiuchus are considered to be birthmarks, especially those shaped like a hoof or having a red-purple color. And if they are also covered with hairs, then all this together certainly testifies to the “seal” of Satan.
Sagittarius
The Devil especially marks Sagittarians - he gives them dimples on the buttocks, not only in the middle, but also on the border with the lower back, forming a Witch's tail.
Women marked by Satan most often have shaved hips, with dips and notches in the middle. It is believed that this distinctive feature is a sign of self-affirmation on one’s own offspring by shifting one’s own failures onto them.
Capricorn
The eleventh seal belongs to Capricorns and is expressed as follows - representatives of this sign must necessarily have a gap between the line of the mind and the line of the heart in the palm of their hand. If there is no such space, then we can safely say that Capricorn has connections with Darkness. Most often, he is devoid of conscience and is not used to doing everything according to the law. He is no stranger to going over heads, and his ruthlessness and mercilessness know no bounds.
Aquarius
For Aquarius, the “kiss” of the owner of Darkness is the presence of strabismus - the twelfth seal. Such people are most often complete cynics who do not have a strong point of view. They despise honesty, love to mock people and are often simply unpredictable in their actions. It is worth noting that Aquarians with convergent squint are very scary.
Fish
The “kiss” of the Devil in Pisces is expressed in a dimple on the chin or the presence of a cleft chin. This mark endows its owner with meanness. Tormenting Pisces with this feature are very cruel, and women are quite cunning and corrupt.
In addition, for Pisces, in order not to be classified as Satan’s favorites, it is advisable not to have problems with speech. It is very important that they pronounce everyone’s favorite letter “R” correctly.
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