Exquisite Equinox! Hail to all who celebrate the advent of Earth’s successive seasons! Here in the Northern Hemisphere we enjoy the Fall’s arrival, bringing its harvest bounties, cool evenings and the glories of the leaves ablaze with vivid color. Those in the Southern Hemisphere greet Spring’s conquering of the Winter as Nature rouses from stasis to surge forth with renewed vigor. All who enjoy vital existence embrace these seasonal pivot points for we are consonant with the majestic cycling of our precious, fragile island in space. May the new season herald an abundance of joy as we flow in harmony […]
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The Devil’s Due: Essays of the Elite Long misperceived as devil worshippers by the mainstream media and Hollywood, the members of the Church of Satan are in fact movers and shakers within business, law enforcement, the armed services and many more occupations from the creative to main stream. The collected writings here showcase the most misunderstood religion in the world to be in reality a force of both willpower and personal achievement. Satanists explain principles of their philosophy in everyday practice, depicting facets of their lives with examples of its use from raising children to changing the world around them. […]
Join us for another exciting LIVE show! Sunday, Sep 04 @ 4pm MST Tune in live Sunday, September 4th at 4pm MST for Third Side with hosts John H Shaw and Adam P Campbell. The guest and topic will be revealed at the top of the show. We will be interacting with the audience through the live chat on our YouTube livestream throughout the broadcast. Join us and contribute to the show! Last Week on Third Side: 21 August, LI A.S. with Hosts John H Shaw & Adam P Campbell. The featured Guest was Peter H. Gilmore. It was our […]
REGARDING SATANIC AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS Since the Church of Satan only allows legal adults as members, and since we are against all forms of possible proselytizing, we do not sponsor “clubs” in schools. We encourage intelligent young people who have an interest to study our literature, and they may ask questions of us directly should they not understand any of our principles. We have many responsive spokespersons to handle such queries. In general, our written materials are quite straightforward and without the need for interpretation found in the texts of most religions. Additionally, we do not support forms of activism which require […]
50 Jahre Church of Satan Exquisite Essays und Interviews EDITION ESOTERICK PUBLISHING has released a German language commemorative book in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Church of Satan. “50 Jahre Church of Satan“ starts with a retrospective of the legendary cabal in form of a historical and symbolical topography, subsequently examines the many facets and meanings of the figurehead Satan, gives founder Anton Szandor LaVey a chance to speak in a rare interview from “Modern Primitives” about tattoos, alienation and stratification, but also contains interviews with current High Priest Maestro Peter H. Gilmore about the religion of the […]
Electric Hellfire Club Psych-o-delic Baphomet by Reverend Daniel Byrd THE ELECTRIC HELLFIRE CLUB Baphomet: 36", hand-painted, reacts to black light. (Photo: The Photography of Melissa Byrd) See it on stage at their 25th anniversary show December 2nd in Tampa FL, with Nathan Gray Collective and Asmodeus X. With special guests Jinx Dawson of Coven and the Sinister Minister himself, Magister James Mitchell! All part of the Devils Reign 2: Psychedelic Blasphemy celebrations from HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, curated by Magus Peter H. Gilmore. Buy your tickets now! https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/1171291
Magus Gilmore Ritual & Interview for “New York: On the Edge” (1996) High Priest Peter H. Gilmore performs a ritual and discusses the Church of Satan on the TV show “New York: On the Edge” (1996). Includes music composed by Magus Gilmore. Special thanks to Warlock William J. Butler. More information on ritual and ceremony can be found here: https://churchofsatan.com/faq-ritual-and-ceremony.php (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Recalling The Satanic High Mass performed on 6.6.06 Watch the film made of our ritual performed ten years ago at the Center for Inquiry West’s Steve Allen Theatre in Los Angeles. This historic event captured classic Satanic Ritual and mocked theistic superstition in celebration of our then 40th anniversary. Click on this link to visit the special page we created detailing the historic event. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)