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Despite having no basis in fact, Christians still repeat unfounded lies about Anton LaVey's supposed "final words". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll examine and debunk the Anton LaVey deathbed recant hoax. Also, answering listener mail about Satanists in the military and the notion of an afterlife. Suggested reading: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/anton-lavey-final-words-church-of-satan/ Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:31 - The "Final Words of Anton LaVey" hoax 06:27 - Charles Darwin deathbed recant hoax 11:35 - Why do Christians lie / urban myths. 21:43 - Satanecdote: body piercer talk 24:41 - Satanists and the military 29:00 - Possibility of reincarnation / afterlife  31:34 - Entertaining a possibility vs. having a belief 33:19 - Afterlife belief = wishful thinking

Satansplain responds to mail from the listeners, including such topics as: Satanic ritual, The Satanic Witch, George Carlin, intellectual black holes, the fight against Satanic misinformation, and why I do what I do. https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Using paper in ritual 04:00 - "Top Fan Badge"? 05:21 - "What would LaVey think of the world today?" 10:12 - George Carlin and Anton LaVey 15:15 - Satanecdote 21:45 - Dumbing it Down? 31:54 - Praise for StackExchange 34:12 - Battles Worth Fighting

In this third and final part of an in-depth look at Anton LaVey's "The Satanic Rituals", we'll cover the remainder of the book's content. Join Satansplain in exploring the Satanic utilization of baptisms, the dark mythology of Russian paganism, Germanic science-fiction cinema, rituals in the age of electronic sound, the Necronomicon and other fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, and more.  https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Die Elektrischen Vorspiele 09:59 - Cinematic Inspiration (Metropolis,  Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, Island of Lost Souls, Black Cat, Fantasia) 11:41 - Night on Bald Mountain - Homage to Tchort 18:39 - H.P. Lovecraft 27:03 - Weddings, Funerals, and Baptisms 28:32 - Satanic Baptisms 35:15 - Solitary workings of a baptism / dedication 35:13 - The Unknown Known    

In this second part of a 3-episode exploration of The Satanic Rituals, hear a closer examination of the book's extensive introductions, plus the infamous Black Mass, "Masonic" ceremony mysteries tracing back to the Knight's Templar, the Islamic-condemning rituals of the Yazidis, and the ritualized Seventh Satanic Statement, "Das Tierdrama". https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:35 - The Satanic Rituals: Introduction 03:50 - The Satanic Rituals: Concerning the Rituals 07:08 - Concerning the Rituals (continued) 11:03 - The Black Mass (and what it really is) 17:40 - So why is it there? 23:50 - Ceremony of the Stifling Air (Knight's Templar, Freemasonry) 26:11 - Pilgrims of the Age of Fire (The Statement of Shaitan) 32:07 - German Lore: Das Tierdrama (The Seventh Satanic Statement)

In 1972, Anton Szandor LaVey released The Satanic Rituals, the companion book to The Satanic Bible. Yet it seems to be the one book of LaVey's which Satanists often pay the least attention to. Satansplain presents a 3-episode exploration of The Satanic Rituals. Part 1 starts with a preliminary debunking of common Satanic ritual misconceptions, an overview of the "whys" and "hows" of Satanic ritual, some history on the book itself, an initial peek into the book's contents, and a look at the general underlying human urge for ritual.  https://satansplain.com https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 03:49 - Reminder: Satanism is not Inverted Christianity 09:18 - Humans dig ritual / Annoying Questions We Get 13:18 - Explaining metaphors to the idiots who still don't get it 20:13 - Excerpt from "The Rite Stuff" 22:04 - Infernal Names, John's Letter 28:09 - The Satanic Rituals: About Publishing 31:17 - Reminder: Don't Die a Group Ritual Virgin 34:50 - The Satanic Rituals: Release

Answering listener mail about Satanism and communism, as well as about Temple of the Vampire. This calls for some clarification on the difference between Church of Satan policy and individual Church of Satan member opinion, and why correcting misinformation is not the same as dictating behavior. https://satansplain.com https://www.churchofsatan.com/policy-on-politics/ http://templeofthevampire.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro & Summary 00:05:27 - The difference between COS policy and individual COS member opinion 00:07:37 - Reminder: Satanism isn't "anything you want it to be". But we're not a hive-mind, either. 00:17:02 - Question about Satanism and communism 00:23:41 - Personal opinion: I hate communism. A lot. 00:27:54 - "ur fascists!" / "ur zionists!" 00:30:04 - My guess on what a Satanist communist's take would be 00:38:29 - Satanecdote: Count Dorkula 00:44:02 - Question about Temple of the Vampire (TOV) 00:47:22 - Yes, it's OK to be a member of both the COS and TOV. Obviously. 00:50:29 - Personal opinion: I reject TOV 00:52:46 - About TOV / My introduction to TOV in 1991 00:55:58 - TOV basics: Vampire Test #1 00:59:38 - Vampire Tests #2, #3 01:04:43 - "Test everything, believe nothing"? 01:08:09 - Final thoughts on TOV

Exploring ECI (Erotic Crystallization Inertia) and The Combination Lock Principle -- two Satanic concepts from "The Devil's Notebook" and their importance to Satanists.   00:00 - Intro 02:02 - About "The Devil's Notebook" and LaVey's other books 05:00 - Why ECI is Satanic 06:48 - Erotic Crystallization Inertia (ECI) 16:28 - Thoughts on ECI 23:30 - Why we have Satanic ritual 24:38 - The human phenomenon of ritual. Example: Wade Boggs. 26:04 - The Third Side to Ritual 28:55 - The Combination Lock Principle 30:08 - A point worth repeating 30:20 - The Combination Lock Principle (continued)  

Contrary to what Christian propaganda claims, animal sacrifice is NOT part of Satanism. We'll explore rule number 10 of the 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth and what it means for Satanists in this episode of Satansplain. 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Thanksgiving, Gluttony and Sloth 05:05 - Things worth repeating 07:08 - Satanic Rule of the Earth #10 12:51 - Thoughts on hunting 14:26 - Vegetarian Satanists do exist (and I'm not one of them) 15:58 - Thoughts on P.E.T.A. 17:30 - Which animals get to die? 27:47 - Satanecdote / Warlocks 30:20 - Coast to Coast AM 31:58 - Satanists with past religious affiliations  

Envy and anger: two of the so-called "seven deadly sins", but gratifying virtues for the Satanist when played correctly. Also, exploring the meaning of Satanic Statement #3. 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - The value of reviewing the basics 02:24 - Satanic Statement #3, and when "self-deceit" is not really self-deceit 05:18 - What IS (hypocritical) self-deceit and "undefiled wisdom" 10:05 - Myth of the "Satanic Community" 12:56 - Getting together with other Satanists: no excuses in 2024! 14:36 - Flattery / motivation 15:44 - The 8th Satanic Statement and the 7 Deadly Sins 16:33 - Anger and Envy as motivators 25:00 - Satanism is not a cause (obsessive/compulsive Christian bashing; Satanic Temple still sucks) 28:42 - Yes, We Have No Local Temples  

Hear Bill's 2019 interview on an atheism podcast, advice on applying for Church of Satan active membership, and a Satanic anecdote about some Satanists who made some 1980s Satanic Panic outrage work in their favor. 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Questions about applying for COS membership 02:18 - A rant against shitty writing 05:45 - Be honest, Be patient 07:37 - Satanecdote 10:20 - About Satanism interviews in general 20:00 - More about Satanism interviews, and this one 23:17 - 2019 interview with Atheism Underground