Satansplain

Happy Halloween! Answering some listener mail questions on Satanic ritual (from the ritualistic expression of wearing Satanic symbols, to use of the Infernal Names, to finding Satanists for full Satanic group ritual) along with Satanically philosophical takes on "respecting life" and not-so-sincere questions. 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - Seeking out Satanists in Person 06:19 - Infernal Names 11:12 - Ritual extremes: no structure vs. perfectionism (avoid both!) 13:15 - Ritual resources 13:39 - A First Ritual 15:24 - Reminder: Public "Satanism" endorsement doesn't help a cause  17:50 - Ritualistic Expression / Tucking in the Baphomet (but still wearing it) 20:34 - Lack of Aesthetics 22:39 - Ritualized Expression, continued 29:07 - YouTube Music?  30:31 - Philosophical Questions: "Respecting Life" / Annoying hypotheticals 39:51 - Satanecdote

A deep look into the so-called 7 Fundamental Tenets: the prank group who created them, their history of being changed, why they have nothing to do with Satanism, and how they compare to similar lists created in modern times. Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20130116090744/http://www.thesatanictemple.com/fundamental-tenets-of-the-satanic-temple/ http://www.atheistmindhumanistheart.com/winners/ https://www.penneypeirce.com/the-9-insights-from-the-celestine-prophecy https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/principles 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:18 - About Cevin Soling and his Satanic Temple 00:11:11 - The Tenets: The Original Preamble, and how TST originally professed to be devil worshipers 00:16:11 - Tenet #1 (and an overall examination) 00:19:58 - TST isn't Satanism and their antics don't work 00:26:49 - ...and TST doesn't care about children. 00:32:03 - Tenet #2 00:36:52 - Original Tenet #3 (later #6) 00:39:12 - Original Tenet #4 (thrown out) 00:42:22 - Original Tenet #5, "All life is precious in the eyes of Satan"?!? 00:46:49 - Original Tenet #6 (later #4) 00:49:38 - Original Tenets #7, 8, 9 00:53:00 - Like the list? You fell for a prank 00:56:30 - We can all write stuff better than the 10 Commandments; The Celestine Prophecy; The Secret 01:00:26 - "Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart" (2014) 01:03:47 - Unitarian Universalists and the 7 Principles  

Continuing from the previous episode, a look at whether various "Satanic" groups can really be called different denominations of Satanism, with a particular look at groups formed after 1966, especially in the age of the Internet. No, it's still not analogous to Catholics arguing with Protestants.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - Review of episode 71, and why the Catholics vs. Protestants is still a bad analogy 00:07:25 - Why I don't say "LaVeyan" 00:09:15 - Summary of episode 72, and "de facto Satanists" 00:14:26 - Dictionary argument and "Satanism is just any religion about Satan, right?" 00:18:54 - Summary of After 1966 - Theistic LHP Religions 00:23:04 - The Deism-to-Atheism Conspiracy Theory 00:31:15 - Non-theistic Satanic groups and Cevin Soling's tax shelter (a.k.a. The Satanic Temple) 00:37:49 - Even more pseudo-Satanic groups I’ve seen 00:41:11 - No, these groups haven't "evolved" anything 00:45:33 - Eco Satanism example, and collective action 00:48:43 - Rising up / Ecumenicalism 00:51:23 - Other lame reasons, e.g. wanting to do crime 00:55:06 - Other excuses: missing the boat on parts of Satanism, conspiracy theories of "Theistic LaVeyans" 00:57:27 - The Internet and the ease of declaring your own denomination/org 01:00:30 - Closing Remarks

Exploring the allegation of Satanism having different "denominations", why this view is inaccurate, and what's really going on with these so-called "types of Satanism". Also, why "gatekeeping Satanism" is a wise and necessary thing.  00:00 - Intro 02:16 - The problem of misinformation 06:32 - Reminder: Non-theistic religions exist, and Satanism is a religion 08:10 - The arguments I hear (re: this episode's title) 11:26 - The TL;DL Summary (No, these aren't "denominations of Satanism") 16:16 - Who is (or gets called) a "Satanist"? 23:12 - What makes a religious denomination? Example: Catholics vs. Protestants 26:31 - Why "It's like Catholics vs. Protestants!" is a bad analogy 30:31 - The Duck Test (and why it doesn't work here) 33:15 - Before 1966, continued 36:42 - 1966: The Church of Satan and taking up a pejorative with pride

The twilight zone! The outer limits! The X-factor! No, we're not talking about television shows. Rather, a phenomenon called the supernormal. A look into the supernormal and how it differs from the so-called supernatural.   00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Supernatural vs. Supernormal 03:44 - Supernatural claims 07:06 - Why I reject the "supernatural" 08:32 - ...and equally-annoying Reddit Atheists 12:01 - Summary: the problem with both extremes 13:08 - ...and the compulsively non-committal types 14:17 - Quotations from "We Are Satanists" 23:10 - Listener mail (why I disable YouTube comments) 26:45 - Satanecdote (Denny's, 666) 31:34 - Listener mail (Satansplain & The Devil's Mischief) 32:40 - Listener mail (Stepford Wives and the Church of Satan film list)  

Satansplain #069 - Satanic Sex It's episode sixty-nine. So, let's talk about sex. 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - "We already know, Bill!" Do you? 03:05 - 1969: The Satanic Bible and counterculture 05:10 - The Satanic Bible, "Satanic Sex" (No, we're not here to provide you orgies) 08:22 - "Free Sex" clubs (encounter groups) vs. actual sexual freedom 09:58 - We don't care what you're into, so long as it's with consenting adults. Duh. 15:43 - Yes, even asexuality. We've been years ahead of you. 17:38 - Transvestites / Transsexuals / Transgender = OK. Shut up, whiners. 24:08 - Yes, you complainers from the other side, too: shut up. 26:44 - The Church of Satan: No forced social obligations 31:48 - No, Magus Peter H. Gilmore wasn't on Satansplain to talk about the Olympics. Stop lying. 36:36 - Listener mail from "J" 41:16 - Bill's Satanecdote 44:04 - Master of, not Mastered by

"Satan represents responsibility to the responsible, instead of concern for psychic vampires." That's Satanic Statement number six, the meaning of which is covered in this episode of Satansplain. Also, some emails regarding Satanism and teenagers: the stereotypes versus the ones who "get it". 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Satanic Statement #6 and related essays 05:35 - "Not All Vampires Suck Blood!" 08:58 - Review: Envy vs. Jealousy 09:55 - Vampirized by groups 11:49 - "obligations [to] respective friends, family, and community" 15:15 - "oH iT's jUSt seLfiSHneSs hurr durr" 27:47 - Letter from a teenage Satanist: "Am I a fake?" 40:08 - Satanecdote (reflections on a teenage friend)

Satansplain #067 - Church of Satan: Cosmic Joy Buzzer (1975, 1976) Satansplain explores writings from Anton LaVey from 1975 and 1976, debunking some of the internet myths from deceased devil worshiper Michael Aquino. 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Internet stories about the 1975 "schism" and the "theistic Satanists" who parrot them 06:12 - "Hoisted By His Own Patois" (introduction) 11:25 - "Hoisted By His Own Patois" (letter by Anton LaVey, 1975) 20:32 - Satanecdote ("Devil's advocate" / "Match made in heaven") 22:30 - About "Cosmic Joy Buzzer": introduction 23:50 - "Church of Satan: Cosmic Joy Buzzer" (Anton LaVey, 1976) 32:12 - About the phrase "Phase One Satanism" 33:38 - Essay, continued

The number 66 may not be 666, but it does prompt us to take a look at the year 1966, with the book "We Are Satanists" offering much insight into the foundation of the Church of Satan. We'll also hear Anton LaVey's later message to the scavengers and detractors of what he established ("Get a life!"), and the meaning of "the black flame". 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - On (not) joining the COS: valid reasons and invalid reasons 09:41 - More lame reasons we hear 12:28 - Anton LaVey: "Get a Life" essay 16:13 - Santecdote 20:48 - Will AI replace comedians? 23:11 - The Black Flame 27:47 - Excerpts from "We Are Satanists" (and misuse of "Anton") 30:15 - "Anton LaVey invented Satanism" 32:40 - All religion founders had their influences 34:21 - More from "We Are Satanists"

A look at Satanism and humanism, their similarities and more importantly their differences. Though to do that, we'll have to first unpack some bigger topics, such as what makes a religion a religion in the first place. Also, some listener mail about Satanists and social media, as well as Satanic baptisms. 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - The Satanic Bible: "Humanism is not a religion" 02:27 - Satanism is a religion. Non-theistic religions exist. Yes, really. 05:16 - Atheism is not a religion. Neither is monotheism. 06:18 - Dogma: Why the Boy Scouts is not a religion 08:32 - The Dogma of Satanism 10:44 - What do we mean by "Humanism" / Renaissance humanism 13:27 - Secular humanism 15:33 - Similarities: Atheism and Freethought 17:24 - How Satanism and secular humanism differ (myth of "The Greater God", etc.) 29:09 - Satanists on (or aren't on) social media 33:40 - Satanecdote: Spam from da Hood 35:35 - Getting a Satanic baptism 40:22 - Bill M. is Marq Torien?