I-Theism on Stoicism Stoicism is often praised as a philosophy of resilience, discipline, and emotional mastery. From Epictetus to Marcus Aurelius, it teaches that peace comes from distinguishing what lies within our control from what does not. In doing so, Stoicism offers one of history’s most enduring methods for cultivating inner autonomy and composure amid the uncertainties of life. In this essay, I-Theism reexamines Stoicism through the lens of conscious self-sovereignty. Is Stoic tranquility a genuine form of liberation, or can it become a subtle training in accepting the intolerable? By probing this tension, the piece explores what Stoicism still […]
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Reverend Count MoriVond, announces the launch of his new Substack publication, Toward a Doctrine of Primordial Selfhood. This series of essays examines the origins of selfhood, the sovereignty of the individual, and the inevitable confrontation between consciousness and the surrounding world. The inaugural essay, The Anthropological Genesis, (previously posted on the site as “An Excerpt in Philosophy”) explores the formation of identity, the maturation of intellect, and the natural allegiance of the self to itself. It establishes the foundation for an ongoing philosophical archive addressing hierarchy, conscience, culture, and the architecture of the exalted individual. Readers interested in exploring these […]
A look at the essay, “Yes, We Have No Occultism”, distinguishing Satanism from the occult religions. Also a Satanic anecdote about non-Satanists and Satanists at a Halloween concert, plus answers to questions about goodguy badges, life and death, and atheism and the human need for religion. Follow this link to watch on YouTube.
“Let’s you and him fight!” cry the onlookers who’d like to see Satanists spar with Christians for their public entertainment. Let’s not. Also: the Satanic calendar year, I-Theism, and a surprising email from Nigeria.
Power—Nihilism: A Critique of Moral Realismsby James Theodore Stillwell, III This book will not be of use to those whose self-interest or power-interest is served by blind faith, and allegiance to a moral creed, dogma or ideology. To the “herd like believers” of mere humanity skepticism is an anathema! I will not waste time on this type. But to the I-Theists and Beyond Men of the present and those yet to come it is undefiled wisdom and the gate way to liberation. It is to the courageous “Superman” that I write. … I am skeptical of claims to moral knowledge […]
A scientific study has shown that high self-esteem shields an individual from unnecessary anxiety and its detrimental health effects. That’s obvious enough to a Satanist, and probably to just about anyone. But since we value science, it is gratifying when a controlled experiment supports our principles. We Satanists “worship” ourselves, being what Magus Peter H. Gilmore has termed, “I-theists.” Far from being a megalomaniacal delusion, this is a balanced, well-founded sense of self-centered self-respect. And the science demonstrates that it not only feels good, but is also good for our health. Yet another reminder to take that daily dose of […]
Greg Stevens interviews Magus Gilmore on the relationship between Satanism, individualism and political activism.