Modern Satanistism
19:54 Apr 27 2012
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I do not know how familiar you are with Modern Satanism so I will share a lil information with you ..
One of my favorite quotes :
“ Boring damned people. All over the earth.
Propagating more boring damned people.
What a horror show.
The earth swarmed with them ”
~ Charles Bukowsk
Satanic Tradition
In 1513 when Niccolo Machiavelli wrote about the true nature of politics and leadership in The Prince, he outlined much of our current Satanic philosophy. Nearly 500 years ago he suggested that humans were free from conformity and were free to pursue their Will, along with hedonistic pleasures.
In the 1780’s, the Marquis de Sade discussed the absurdity of God and became famous for his carnal pursuits. A century later the much-quoted Friedrich Nietzsche declared ‘God is Dead’ and just twenty five years later Aleister Crowley transcribed that we all are gods. Anton Szandor LaVey embraced that which they had all written and gave it a title when in 1966 he formed the Church of Satan and wrote the Satanic Bible several years later. The great minds of the past inspire the great minds of our generation.
The Modern Satanist should never accept another’s spoken or written word as truth until it is properly evaluated, tested, and found to be useful to the individual’s will and self-discovery. This includes the tenets of The Satanic Bible, as well as the philosophy and very writings of the Modern Church of Satan. You evaluate everything and then decide for yourself what is of value or has meaning to you.
As Modern Satanists we understand that the only power anyone has over us is the power that we give them. In the end, we alone are in control of our own happiness and personal fulfillment. The Modern Satanist understands that their one life is for living, not self-sacrifice. Go out and do that which you would most like to do. Picture your ideal life and then go out and live it. Dress how you wish to dress. Act how you wish to act. Be that which you want to be. Live fully. Love deeply. Laugh until it hurts. Carpe Diem, Carpe Noctem, Seize the World and ‘Suck the marrow from the bones of life ’. The Devil belongs to us now!
This world and all of the people, animals, and objects that inhabit it, with all of their complexity and varied splendor, are all here for our purpose: our amusement, our will, and our appreciation. This is why we refuse to skulk, and take great enjoyment in life. We firmly embrace the " seven deadly sins " and believe that pride leads us to dress well, and that lust causes us to flirt. Satanists create their own destiny, so smile, laugh, sing and dance if you are one of us!
As Modern Satanists question even our own philosophies, we put to test the traditions and teachings of old while holding nothing as infallibly sacred. If it is not found to be useful, and if the teachings no longer serve their purpose, then they are discarded to make way for modern enlightened teaching .
Satanism can be regarded as spiritual, philosophical, and even symbolic. As such, the modern dark symbolism of our time is not just equal but even more relevant to the emotional response, the attitude and the atmosphere of Satanism.
The world has evolved, and communication now takes place with the ease of a cellular phone and a wireless computer. Massive bookstores are now found online. Books that were thought to be lost for centuries are easily found and reprinted with just a few minutes of research on the internet. The largest occult libraries ever amassed are all available for download to your hard drive with just the click of a mouse.
Of even further significance is that most of us are fortunate enough to live in a country where we have a legal right to pursue such knowledge and declare religious beliefs that in the past were considered dangerous and occasionally even criminal. We no longer need to fear being burned at the stake for our beliefs or imprisoned for the literature we read or house in our libraries.
As educational standards rise and free access to counter-culture literature expands, the grip of the world's religious ignorance will weaken. According to Barna, in 2004 a full 12% of the United States declared themselves as Atheist or Agnostic and an additional 11% identify themselves with a faith other than Christianity which breaks the grip of the monotheistic dictatorship that once reigned supreme.
And of course the famous quote that everyone likes to throw around " Do what tho will , Is the whole of the Law "
It is important to understand the modern definition of " Will "
Will comprises the following:
Values, beliefs, or attitudes about what is good, right, desirable, and worthwhile.
Value system - the way you organize, rank, prioritize, and make decisions based on your values.
Morals - your beliefs about what is right or wrong, good or bad.
Core value - the value that you hold in highest priority above all others.
Beliefs - the rules and views that you impose upon the world based upon your experience and values.
Self-Image - these are the beliefs that you have about yourself. They are the foundation of your capabilities and success.
Core Value and Will
Happiness and comfort in life comes from knowing your life purpose and working to achieve it.
You do not need " God " to tell you what your life purpose is.
You are your own god.
You choose the life you live.
You are responsible for your own happiness.
If you would like to do some of your own research at good starting place :
http://www.modernchurchofsatan.com/index.html
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