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 […]
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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 […]
“There is a beast in man that should be exercised, not exorcised.” —Anton Szandor LaVey. This proclamation is one Danse dE Sade lives by with Sex, Satan, and Rock n’ Roll at the forefront. Enjoy their latest music video from a performance of "Pendulum Swing" at the Sunset Strip’s infamous Viper Room. Video by Dan Perico / Gyrations by Katarina Noire / Beatings courtesy of Countesss DeSade. Satanism lives in our music, so enjoy, spread the filth, and join its adherents in raising Hell and Raising a glass—Hail Satan! —Reverend Count Morivond (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
RUE MORGUE on the Life and Legacy of Anton Szandor LaVey Issue 176, on newsstands May 1 and also available now via digital subscription, includes an article discussing aspects of the life and cultural impact of Anton Szandor LaVey. Interviewed for the piece were our Irreverend Gavin Baddeley, Magister Carl Abrahamsson and Magus Peter H. Gilmore.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANTON SZANDOR LaVEY! On the anniversary of his birth, we celebrate the wisdom and strength of the man who founded the Church of Satan. He codified a rational, atheist philosophy taking Satan as its inspirational icon. His insights into the human animal lead him to weave together many threads from earlier iconoclasts into that dark tapestry of ideas he called Satanism, launching a movement that continues to thrive. We are proud upholders and exemplars of this empowering perspective. Now that we have moved through the mid-century mark and are heading towards 99 years of existence, it is clear […]
Hoisted by His Own Patois – Anton Szandor LaVey In 1975, Michael Aquino was a fourth degree member of the Church of Satan and the editor of The Cloven Hoof, the Church of Satan’s periodical newsletter. His personal beliefs had been moving towards an overt form of theism in opposition to the atheism of the Church of Satan. After a dispute regarding a Hoof article by Anton LaVey dealing with means for hierarchical elevation—which LaVey based on worldly, not spiritual, achievements—Aquino resigned, sending out a packet via postal mail to people on his mailing list stating his critique of LaVey and […]
Confessions of a Wicked Witch #31 In February, you heard the results of the annual “Witch of the Year” award. Now hear the new & exclusive interview with the winner, Magistra Ruth Waytz! Hear a discussion on some of Ruth’s 2016 accomplishments (including the Church of Satan’s 50th anniversary activities and the publishing of “The Satanic Warlock”), her time with Anton LaVey, and more. Follow this link to listen.