Sovereignty

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Church of Satan Juneteenth Banner

Music to Celebrate Juneteenth!

Proclaimed an American national holiday four years ago, the Church of Satan celebrates independence, sovereignty, and emancipation from imposed servitude on this Juneteenth, 2025. Our unique banner design for this holiday, a variation rendered by myself, includes 19 vertices between the two stars, to mark the date, while the central star is inverted to symbolize our carnal philosophy, which has always championed liberty and individualism. As has become my tradition on this holiday, I point out notable music by African American composers that I believe you will find intriguing. Mary Lou Williams (born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs; May 8, 1910 – […]

Church of Satan Juneteenth Banner

Music to Celebrate Juneteenth!

Proclaimed an American national holiday three years ago, the Church of Satan celebrates independence, sovereignty, and emancipation from imposed servitude on this Juneteenth, 2024. Our unique banner design for this holiday, a variation rendered by myself, includes 19 vertices between the two stars, to mark the date, while the central star is inverted to symbolize our carnal philosophy, which has always championed liberty and individualism. Scott Joplin (1868-1917) was a great American composer who was deemed the “King of Ragtime.” With a thorough grounding in European art music, he considered ragtime to be a form of classical music, fitting for […]

Church of Satan Juneteenth Banner

Church of Satan Celebrates Juneteenth!

The Church of Satan celebrates independence, sovereignty, and emancipation from imposed servitude on this Juneteenth, 2020. Our unique banner design for this holiday includes 19 vertices between the two stars, to mark the date, while the central star is inverted to symbolize our carnal philosophy, which has always championed liberty and individualism. To Self-Determination—Hail Freedom!