Satanism
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'''Satanism''' is a [[religion]] based upon the [[philosophy]] of [[Church of Satan]] founder [[Anton LaVey|Anton Szandor LaVey]] as outlined in ''[[The Satanic Bible]]'' and other works. | '''Satanism''' is a [[religion]] based upon the [[philosophy]] of [[Church of Satan]] founder [[Anton LaVey|Anton Szandor LaVey]] as outlined in ''[[The Satanic Bible]]'' and other works. | ||
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| + | "[[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. | ||
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| + | ''"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 14:21, 9 January 2007
Satanism is a religion based upon the philosophy of Church of Satan 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."
