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Satansplain with Magister Bill M.

Satansplain #089 – Fascism and Zionism accusations (part 2)

While some idiots accuse Satanists of being “Nazi fascists,” other idiots even accuse Satanists of being “Talmudic Jews.” This episode picks up where the previous episode left off, with a further examine of these absurdities as well as a look at “The Fascism Question.”

Wicked Walpurgisnacht! from the Church of Satan

Wicked Walpurgisnacht!

On this 59th anniversary of the founding of the Church of Satan, we, who are inspired by the pioneering efforts of Anton Szandor LaVey, take this night to celebrate his insights into the beast called Man. While about us is chaos, we stay focused on our goals—becoming the best versions of ourselves we can attain. A new interview with me has been published on our Dutch language portal, Des Duivelsche Notities, which was conducted in English and translated for this site. You can read both versions here. The innovative composer Hector Berlioz, in his Symphonie fantastique (Op. 14, 1830), wrote […]

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Magister Slaughter Debunks LaVey Plagiarism Myth in Provocative New Essay

For decades, critics have accused Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan, of plagiarizing The Book of Satan, the fiery opening to his 1969 The Satanic Bible. In his incisive new essay, “Anton LaVey and the Right of Might,” Magister Kevin I. Slaughter dismantles these claims with historical rigor and unapologetic clarity. Drawing on Church of Satan archives and scholarly analysis, Slaughter reveals how LaVey openly transformed works like Ragnar Redbeard’s Might is Right into a bold philosophical statement, not a concealed theft. A publisher, archivist, and Magister in the Church of Satan, Slaughter has championed radical thinkers through […]

Satansplain with Magister Bill M.

Satansplain #087 – “Mr. Satan”, 12-step programs, Church of Satan in the media & Google

A man was arrested for publicly threatening an assassination, and apparently the only connection with Satanism is his online name. But that probably won’t stop people from asking us about it, so Bill offers his thoughts on the story. Also, answering listener questions on Church of Satan media appearances, Google searches on Satanism, and a Satanic look at 12-step programs.

Hail Anton Szandor LaVey!

Hail Anton Szandor LaVey—The Man Who Codified Satanism!

Born on this day in 1930, our dear founder lived a life that was ever carnal, that seemed destined to crystallize in that ultimate act of iconoclasm, the founding of the Church of Satan in 1966—which he declared our Year One. As a refresher for some, please reread my biographical essay on the extraordinary man who inspired me, and who was both a friend, and, in his own words, a colleague. Hail Anton Szandor LaVey—one helluva guy! Shemhamforash! Hail Satan! —Magus Peter H. Gilmore

Satansplain with Magister Bill M.

Satansplain #085 – The Goodguy Badge

Everybody wants to be seen as “the good guy”. In this episode of Satansplain, we’ll look at Anton LaVey’s essay, “The Goodguy Badge”, what this Satanic concept means, and the various sellers of this badge of self-righteousness. Perhaps it’s a lesson more applicable today than ever before.

The Naked Satanist: Reverend Jeff Ivins

The Naked Satanist: Episode 3

This episode, Rev. Jeff Ivins strips down the essay “Green-Eyed Hamsters” by Magus Peter H. Gilmore, and also discusses Psychic Vampires. Stream or Download The Naked Satanist Episode #3.

Satansplain with Magister Bill M.

Satansplain #081 & #082: The Satanic Rituals (parts 2 & 3)

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”. 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 […]