The Invention of Satanism
Title | The Invention of Satanism PDF eBook |
Author | Asbjørn Dyrendal |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0195181107 |
Written by three experts in the field, The Invention of Satanism examines contemporary religious Satanism as the product of historical, ideological, and social processes.
Satanism: A Social History
Title | Satanism: A Social History PDF eBook |
Author | Massimo Introvigne |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 665 |
Release | 2016-08-29 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004244964 |
A 17th-century French haberdasher invented the Black Mass. An 18th-century English Cabinet Minister administered the Eucharist to a baboon. High-ranking Catholic authorities in the 19th century believed that Satan appeared in Masonic lodges in the shape of a crocodile and played the piano there. A well-known scientist from the 20th century established a cult of the Antichrist and exploded in a laboratory experiment. Three Italian girls in 2000 sacrificed a nun to the Devil. A Black Metal band honored Satan in Krakow, Poland, in 2004 by exhibiting on stage 120 decapitated sheep heads. Some of these stories, as absurd as they might sound, were real. Others, which might appear to be equally well reported, are false. But even false stories have generated real societal reactions. For the first time, Massimo Introvigne proposes a general social history of Satanism and anti-Satanism, from the French Court of Louis XIV to the Satanic scares of the late 20th century, satanic themes in Black Metal music, the Church of Satan, and beyond.
The Little Book of Satanism
Title | The Little Book of Satanism PDF eBook |
Author | La Carmina |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2022-10-25 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1646044398 |
Discover the fascinating history and culture of Satanism through the ages and learn why many Satanists today stand up for free inquiry and personal liberty. Satanism is too often misunderstood as a religion that makes blood sacrifices to an evil, horned Prince of Darkness. In reality, modern Satanists are nonviolent and nontheistic, and consider the Devil to be a meaningful metaphor for the pursuit of knowledge, reason, and justice. The Little Book of Satanism details the “mark of the beast” in cultural and historic movements over the centuries, which have informed the sincerely held beliefs and practices of Satanists today. Written by award-winning alternative culture journalist and blogger La Carmina, this comprehensive guide includes: A foreword from Lucien Greaves, activist, spokesperson, and cofounder of The Satanic Temple Information on Satan’s biblical origins, and his various names, appearances, and symbols Details on his age-old role as a scapegoat, from medieval witch trials to the 1980s Satanic Panic An overview of modern philosophy and practices, focusing on The Church of Satan, The Satanic Bible, and The Satanic Temple Examples of the Devil’s influence on art, literature, music, and films—from Paradise Lost to Rosemary’s Baby This accessible book explains how Satanism developed in the context of social history while debunking lurid conspiracy theories about serial killers and ritual abuse. It includes a primer on various Satanic practices such as social activism, rituals, and holidays. In the spirit of the fallen angel Lucifer, be inspired by Satanism’s affirmative values that courageously oppose arbitrary authority and champion nonconformity.
Children of Lucifer
Title | Children of Lucifer PDF eBook |
Author | Ruben van Luijk |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 633 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 0190275103 |
Satanism adopts Satan, the Judeo-Christian representative of evil, as an object of veneration. This work explores the historical origins of this extraordinary 'antireligion.'
Lucifer Rising
Title | Lucifer Rising PDF eBook |
Author | Gavin Baddeley |
Publisher | Plexus Publishing |
Pages | 495 |
Release | 2015-06-29 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0859658783 |
Lucifer Rising is a popular history of Satanism: from Old Testament lore to the posturing of the world's most notorious heavy metal rock bands, all is made accessible. Containing many candid interviews with modern-day Satanists and controversial rock stars, this book makes light of popular culture's darkest secret.
The Origin of Satan
Title | The Origin of Satan PDF eBook |
Author | Elaine Pagels |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 1996-04-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0679731180 |
From the National Book Award-winning and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of The Gnostic Gospels comes a dramatic interpretation of Satan and his role on the Christian tradition. "Arresting...brilliant...this book illuminates the angels with which we must wrestle to come to the truth of our bedeviling spritual problems." —The Boston Globe With magisterial learning and the elan of a born storyteller, Pagels turns Satan’s story into an audacious exploration of Christianity’s shadow side, in which the gospel of love gives way to irrational hatreds that continue to haunt Christians and non-Christians alike.
Contemporary Religious Satanism
Title | Contemporary Religious Satanism PDF eBook |
Author | Jesper Aagaard Petersen |
Publisher | Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780754652861 |
Despite the fascinating nature of religious Satanism, it has attracted little scholarship until relatively recently. This book brings together a group of international scholars to produce the first serious book-length study of religious Satanism, presenting a collection that will have wide appeal to specialists and non-specialists alike. The first part contains broader studies of influential groups and important aspects of the Satanic milieu, especially regarding historical developments, the construction of tradition and issues of legitimacy. The second part narrows the view to regional variations, especially with studies on Northern and Eastern Europe. The third part consists of primary documents selected for their representational and informational value.