DIABOLUS IN MUSICA 19 years ago tonight we marked the first anniversary of the passing of Magus Anton Szandor LaVey with a sold-out piano concert in Manhattan titled DIABOLUS IN MUSICA by the brilliant Dr. Mark Birnbaum. The performance was splendid and the audience deeply moved. As you can see from the program above, it was a selection of evocative works meant to celebrate the uniqueness of Magus LaVey. Below are selections from that magical evening. On this 20th anniversary of his passing, we know many of you will join us in pondering the life and legacy of the inimitable […]
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Satanism is Americanism! Then and Now On this upcoming Independence Day some of us will look back at these words by our founder Anton LaVey and reflect on what’s changed and what remains the same. After being confronted with the factions vying for influence over our society, many conservatives have unfortunately chosen God over The Flag, betraying the clear secularism of our Founding Fathers. Our nation again finds itself in a struggle between partisan extremes from which I trust a new clear-thinking generation will arise to cut through and find a Third Side, embracing and continuing the progress we’ve made […]
TROLLING WITH LOGIC #39: SATANISM WITH MAGISTER BILL M. TWL is a bi-weekly, international skeptical podcast. Trolling with Logic Originally started as collaboration videos on YouTube and since then, has evolved into a podcast on skeptical issues both in STEM and wider issues. This episode examines Satanism in a conversation with Magister Bill M. of the Church of Satan.
In Defense of The Feared Religion People wonder why we rigorously defend our definition of Satanism. Why not let it mean whatever anyone wants it to mean? For hundreds of years, “satanism” was defined by followers of Abrahamic religions as the ultimate condemnation towards enemies. Poets and literary figures explored Satan as a hero, but not until LaVey was there a concrete, rational and coherent definition of what Satanism is and isn’t. Today “satanism” has again become an insult hurled at anything someone despises. Islam, Jews, Christians, LGBT, liberals, republicans, democrats, comedians, fidget spinners, pop music—all recently accused of “satanism.” Wrong. We’re […]
Happy Birthday Magus Gilmore! Happy birthday to me! In celebration of my 59th birthday today, I continue my tradition of giving a small gift to those who wish me well. Those close to Peggy and I know that we, like a number of his friends, used to sing along with Dr. LaVey’s keyboard playing and we have long had a cassette tape of some of those efforts which we’ve shared over the years with a very few discerning individuals. From that recording I give you a performance of the song “Stout-Hearted Men” that I sang with Doktor in The Black […]
THE DEVIL’S DIARY XXVII: WALPURGISNACHT LII Wicked winds have brought forth another issue for your rumination & contemplation, fanning the hellfires to rage ever higher! In this stygian subterranean labyrinthine grotto,The Draegon there leers from the gloom, black flames purifying all but the most potent, forging stronger still, with illuminating parchment scrolls unfolding by abyssal lantern’s glow. There writ by sanguineous stain and impressed with dread symbols, wrought by daemon and & devil quill, words spark aflame by the mention of Infernal Names, as those who have flown forth on leathern wings across The Black Earth, return triumphantly bearing foreboding […]
WICKED WALPURGISNACHT! As we’ve entered into our second half century, the vitality of the Church of Satan is boldly apparent. We Satanists engage our minds, setting our Wills towards remaking our worlds so that joy flourishes and is shared with those whom we cherish. For our audience, our thriving news page offers examples of creativity in abundance—Satanism in action. We gathered last year on this date to celebrate the temporal landmark of our 50th anniversary, an inspirational catalyst for many. And so accomplishments continually multiply as the diverse means our fellows have mastered are cultivated towards enriching ends. Some are […]