Many Satanists celebrate today’s seasonal pivot point, feeling simpatico with our homeworld’s continuing seasonal cycles. In the Northern Hemisphere, Spring arrives, succeeding Winter’s stasis with verdant surging. In the Southern Hemisphere, Autumn soothes after the scorching Summer months. Here in the haunted Hudson Valley, Winter was mostly free of snow, though frigid temperatures held sway. At last, warmth is returning, though not without some final chilly nights. The bulbs have begun awakening, pushing their way into the sunlight, delighting us with early flowers—always such a joy for us when our garden revivifies! Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 – 1943) was a tremendously […]
Exquisite Equinox!
This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins is back from his 2 week break and brings you the following bands for your time trip to the 1980s: The Cure, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Young, Alexander O’Neal, Tears For Fears, Thompson Twins, Kool & The Gang, Josie Cotton, Berlin, Laura Branigan, Mike + The Mechanics, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club, ABC, and finishing off with some Bangles. Stream The Metro #717. Download The Metro #717.
Kiss the Blarney Brimstone! Magister Bill invades St. Patrick’s Day with comedy and novelty of an Irish variety from HAL ROACH, DARA O’BRIAIN, DENIS LEARY, and a lot more. Stream TDM #685 / Download TDM #685 Also, announcing the new merch store carrying Devil’s Mischief items at https://www.teepublic.com/user/satansplain.
Magister Bill M. answers listener mail on elixirs in Satanic ritual, indulgences vs. addictions, Satanists in marriage, and other topics.
In honor of International Women’s Day, I thought I might point out a powerful symphony written by the Croatian composer, Dora Pejačević (1885-1923). The Symphony in F-sharp minor for large orchestra, Op. 41 (1916 – 1917, rev. 1920; dedicated to her mother baroness Lilla Vay de Vaya), is a sweeping composition and the culmination of her orchestral writing. Pejačević has a substantial body of work, including art songs, chamber pieces, solo piano compositions, and four orchestral works, written in a lush, late romantic style. She was quite a talent, and, because of her social standing, received proper training so that her […]
March 11 8 PM Eastern Satanic Skeptic JD Sword will join RfRx to discuss the history of exorcism in the Catholic Church as well as some of the most famous cases of alleged demonic possession including the case of Annelise Michel (which inspired the movie The Exorcism of Emily Rose), and the case of Ronald Hunkeler (which inspired The Exorcist). He encourages you to join him for some devilment and bring any questions you may have! Follow this link: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/rfrx
The Metro welcomes guest host Magister Bill M.! Bill shares some of his favorite music from the 80s, along with comedy clips from the decade, and even some relevant “Satansplaining”. Stream The Metro #715. Download The Metro #715.
Addressing some of the more annoying misinformation out there on Satanic symbols: pentacles vs. pentagrams (no, it’s not as simple as which way it points), along with inverted crosses and the number 666 (yes, Satanists can use these).
Malform is proud to announce their new full-length album: Negative Vibes. It features over an hour of various Noise compositions, ranging from sardonic to unsettling. Dedicated to the purveyors of toxic positivity and spiritual pipe dreams. Stream or download it here (name your price).