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==Masthead==
THE BLACK FLAME Volume 3, #3 & #4

International Forum of the Church of Satan

Editor: Peter H. Gilmore

Associate Editor: Peggy Nadramia

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==STRATIFICATION: A HARD REALITY==
by Peter H. Gilmore

STRATIFICATION SEEMS TO BE A DIFFICULT CONCEPT for many Satanists to apply; especially to themselves. This principle is in operation worldwide and also within the confines of the Church of Satan. The meaning of stratification is that individuals end up on the level of achievement that they deserve via their capabilities and their application of them. This is an example of justice in action, another important principle for Satanists to work towards. It can be visualized as the pyramid described in ''The Satanic Bible''. At the top are the few creators, those individuals who advance our race through the synthesis of new ideas applied to reality and brought into existence. Next below them are the more numerous producers who generally keep things going through their diligent work.

Finally, below them are the vast numbers of the believers who simply consume the products offered and live their lives according to whatever principle dominates the society they inhabit. We see these same proportions in the membership of the Church of Satan.

Just because someone joins the Church of Satan, or even reaches a point where they consider themselves to be Satanists, does not mean that they have bought a ticket into the top rank of creators. No, they have simply opened the door to grasping the possibility that they can move into a higher strata of human worth.

It is up to their application of their abilities, developed with hard work, that will determine where they stand. Each person is endowed with a different level of raw talent and thus some people are intrinsically worth more than others. No men are born equal! However, the cultivation of these abilities determines an individuals worth, as compared to other humans. '''This must not be confused with a person's self-evaluation'''. You alone can determine how you are fulfilling your chosen life goals, and this must be by your own standards, if you mean to be a Satanist. Judging yourself by others' standards is for the rabble.

We receive many letters which ask "How can I advance in the Church of Satan?" Well, here's the answer that you've all been waiting for. We judge our members with ruthless cruelty, equating their achievements ''in the real world'' to their worth. Thus to advance in the Church of Satan, you must be applying your talents toward measurable achievements in your chosen fields of endeavor. After all, Satanism is an elitist religion, so if you desire our recognition, you must prove to us that you are a being who excels.

It is not our intention to encourage members to seek position in our organization. Ambitious new members should look to advancing their own lives, for by so doing they will be living proof of the superiority of Satanists to the general masses. This is how you can help the Church of Satan, not by starting some grotto, which really exists solely for the pleasure of the participants. By demonstrating that you can live a joy-filled and productive life through the Satanic philosophy you will help to spread our ideas to the worthy few whom you
will contact in your day to day life. Let those who respect your achievements know you are a Satanist and you will will be doing something for the Church of Satan. Such successful members who keep us apprised of their doings will be granted recognition, which will be a fringe benefit, not an end in itself.

Those who come to us eager for titles are generally those who have failed in meeting the demands of the real world, have no significant achievements, and seek some form of ego bolstering to make up for this lack. Such folks do not meet our criteria for advancement.

We do not require our first level of Registered/ Contributing Members to prove anything to us. The desire to join indicates that you stand out from the hero enough to want to call yourself a Satanist, which is no small step. But this does not mean that you are automatically part of an elite. All kinds of individuals join our organization for their own reasons, and some of them demonstrate to us that they have only a rudimentary grasp of the philosophy of Satanism. For each individual to be successful asa Satanist, they must live their lives in a manner that is as full of pleasure as they are able. If your life is joyful, you have achieved an important goal. However, as member of the Church of Satan who wishes to be elevated, you must measure up to very high standards to take a place among a real cadre of superior individuals.

New Registered Members receive a questionnaire to fill out, an application for active membership, which is our way of getting a picture of you as an individual, at least of what image you wish to portray of yourself. We do not initially know what is fact or what is fiction from our first reading. After submitting this, we wait for the member to prove their claims by submitting evidence of their abilities. Sometimes we will request a sample of something that you have mentioned that seems of interest. We also wait to see whether you are working to move on with your life towards your stated goals, because static people are not material for advancement in our organization. If this application is accepted, you now become an Active Member, which is our acceptance of you as a Satanist, in our terms.

The first advanced level one can attain is to become an

can demonstrate that you are reaching people on a national, or better, a global scale, then you have got what it takes to enter the Priesthood of the Church of Satan.

Why join? That depends on what being a member means to you personally. Avenues are provided for further information on Satanism. Members show their allegiance to the organization that embodies the philosophy that has galvanized their lives, and they are part of a legally recognized church. We are most emphatically not a means for socializing. We do not put individuals in contact with each other. We think that it is important for Satanists to be able to locate other individuals in their own locales who are Satanists, or at the very least individuals who share points in common philosophically.If you are not able to find people with whom to socialize when you want to, then you are failing at a basic human skill. We do, on very rare occasions, place individuals in contact if they are working on complementruy projects that could be improved by a such contact. This only goes for our most productive and advanced members, however. Should you wish to socialize, I
there are other groups with that purpose.

So let us review what has been covered. There are two points of view being discussed: first is your self-image as to how successful you are living as a Satanist, whose measure is your degree of satisfaction with your life; second is our evaluation of you as an exemplar of Satanism which will determine your rank, measured by our exacting standards of accomplishment. Thus, if you want to live as a Satanist, learn to satisfy yourself. We demand no other obligation. If you want

Agent, which is a recognized representative of our organization, usually signified by the bestowal of a Sigil of Baphomet lapel pin. Our Agents must first of all be masters of the theory of Satanism as outlined in the writings of Anton Szandor LaVey. Agents must then be articulate spokespersons who can effectively communicate their understanding to whomever requires information, whether it be on an informal or surface level on up to discussions of the highest and most complex ramifications of Satanic philosophy. Also, our Agents must be exemplars of living as Satanists, being accomplished in some

to be recognized as one of our representatives, you must then satisfy our criteria. These, as determined by our High Priest, are
in constant flux, changing with the needs of the present. Their general trend is to become ever more stringent, forcing a higher quality from people who are working toward elevation. It was easier in the past to attain these levels of recognition. It will be more difficult for those to come.

I reiterate: there is no need for members to put themselves up for our judgement. You are free to determine your own path and standards of achievement. Self-satisfaction leads to a

have been fair game for personal

field and having garnered the respect of their peers. That is how mastery of Satanic practice is recognized. Their lifestyle must be one directed towauis reduced contact with the human herd, demonstrating increasing levels of control concerning your degree of isolation/participation with people in general. Also a sense of aesthetics and style must be in play regailing one's
appearance and how it is varied depending on circumstances.

pleasant life. However, if it is your desire to gain our recognition, you must prove your accomplishments to us. You may be

one who can falsely convince yourself that you are a worthy member of an elite group. Satanism still continues to provide

the "leaky innertube-in-water" test to expose those who would

inflate their egos with hot air and pretention instead of real deeds. If you are a true achiever, then you will take your right-
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==Politically Incorrect Manifesto==
By Anton Szandor LaVey

WHOEVER SAID, Two wrongs don't make a right," was the first apologist for wrongdoing. History has proven that the best defense is a good offense, and an eye for an eye -- Lex Talionis -- is the only ultimate justice. Legalization is fine but not always applicaple. Unless application of a principle prevails, no statute or law has substance.

Satanists are the last minority.

As Satanists, we are guaranteed the same rights as any other law-abiding social grouping: Christians, Jews, Blacks, Gays; Women; Physically Handicapped; Yodelers.

We are denied those rights.

It has not been established or proved that we violate the law any more or as much as any other minority. In recent years we have seen fanatical attempts to criminalize Satanism so it can be made illegal. The reason should be obvious. Satanism is a threat to herd behavior and mindlessness. Stupidity == $$$. We are living in hard times economically tough times, what preachers prefer to call "end times."

A scapegoat is needed. We are it.

Or are we?

As things stand, we have advantages, we Satanists. Despite all laws, we are discriminated against. It is unconstitutional yet publically (''sic'') acceptable to discriminate against Satanists. On T.V., radio, in print, Satanism can be condemned and criticized with impunity. do that to any other religion or social group. Only in time of war can another people be routinely condemned, as an act of propaganda. ''The Church of Satan and Satanism in general are not carried on any official lists of subservice organizations.'' Despite a codex (''The Satanic Bible'') which has been in continuous print and publically (''sic'') available for over twenty-two years, ''Satanists and Satanism has been fair game for personal or wholesale bigotry.''

'''So long as we are publically ('''''sic''''') discriminated against, we take license to speak or write offensively and with personal prejudice about any ethnic religious, or social group we deem appropriate.

As '''justification''' for this edict, the overwhelming body of empirical evidence of bigotry against Satanists speaks for itself.

22 January XXVII A.S. (1992 CE)

==Warning!==
The CHURCH OF SATAN has '''not now, nor has it ever''', had any connection with the "Embassy of S.A.T.A.N."

I has come to our attention that Jay Solo on (a.k.a. "Yaj Nomolos") has been circulating the spurious advertisement reproduced below. Here is information for the purpose of clarification.

Solomon is an ex-member of the Church of Satan and the proprietor of the ''Occult Emporium''. As we see it, he has for many years tried to entice people into joining his philosophy of "social realism" by calling it the "Church of S.A.T.A.N.," in hope that the gullible would mistake it for the real thing. Such ''naifs'' would then be treated to Solomon's "literature'" which claims visions from "S.A.T.A.N." (sound familiar?) predicting a future race of androgynous beings of which we are the precursors, a coming apocalypse which only his followers will survive, as well as his claims to having been a UFO contactee. Recently, the name of his organization was changed to the "Embassy of S.A.T.A.N." (EMBASAT) because Solomon feels that Satanism is not a religion and should abandon such trappings. We think that members of the Church of Satan should be aware of this activity and may thus be equipped to avoid such attempts at deception. Beware of snake-oil salesmen who claim to be representing Satanism. Their statements always give them away in the end as wannabees who take the Devil's name, but are playing an occultnik game for their own personal aggrandizement. '''You have been warned!'''

===Example ad===
The Church of Satan has become a subsidiary of THE EMBASSY OF S.A.T.A.N.
P.O. Box 666
Whitehall, Penna. 18052
''Membership Information Available; Send Stamped Envelop''
The Pan-Satanic Movement
WANTS YOU!
JOIN NOW!

==Representation vs. Misrepresentation==
By Blanche Barton

IT'S IMPORTANT FOR ADHERENTS of Anton LaVey's philosophy to understand we all share a responsibility to make sure satanism and the Church of Satan are represented accurately and fairly. You don't need an invitation to advocate something you believe in. The books are out there: arm yourself with knowledge of true Satanism and step forward to proudly claim the power that is rightfully yours. That is where advancement within the organization begins. We are, increasingly, a political and economic force to be reckoned with. Religious discrimination cases are being filed by Satanists across the country, protests and complaints are growing louder

as the Satanophobic whinings become ever more strained.

Whether you are a Registered Member of the Church of Satan,

thing out of imagined or concocted slights from the Church of Satan, the result is the same. Such groups ride on our coattails. They diminish our effectiveness at our expense.

It has been made clear time and again but apparently it needs to be clearly stated yet again: Unauthorized use of the Baphomet and the name "Church of Satan" is in blatant viola-

Priestess, or simply one who practices Satanism on your own,
we all work on our own levels to make inroads against the ignorance that continues to be perpetuated by the righteous.

We are now in our 27th year. As we grow larger and stronger, many of us find we are more focused and productive when we work in concert with other Satanists. Unfortunately, we also see more and more upstart groups trying to ride the crest of the wave Anton LaVey created and we all sustain. There are those who are more interested in promoting themselves at our expense than in representing the Church of Satan

responsibly. Armed with the information below, you will be able to peek into the souls of would-be Satanic potentates.

You’ll be able to recognize telltale signs that reveal more than they want you to know about their real motivations in starting their own groups or Grottos.

There are those who would like to represent themselves as exclusive arbiters or go-betweens for the Church of Satan. Many will start a group, formally (with a lot of fancy paper) or informally (by passing the word at their workplace or college) and even circulate promotional material about themselves and (their group. They like to give the impression that membership in the Church of Satan is inaccessible or unattainable but that they can offer a much more accessible but equally attractive membership in their group. Our exclusivity becomes theirs,

and the get substantial ego gratification riding on our coattails,

sometimes without even bothering to join the Church of Satan.

Many people who later (sometimes many years later) eventually do join our organization say they were told that it was impossible to become an active part of the Church of Satan so

tion of international copyright laws. No one is authorized to use "Church of Satan" and the Baphomet symbol except the Church of Satan and our appointed Representatives who are given explicit permission to do so. That's why we have it trademarked. Respect for the laws is one difference between being helped by the Church of Satan and robbing the Church of Satan. Unauthorized use is like using the Golden Arches and "McDonald's" because you make good hamburgers. Getting money by representing yourself as a Church of Satan outlet or franchise is unethical and unlawful. If you want to use the symbols, title, philosophy and reputation, you can ''buy'' a C/S franchise for $150,000. Those using our symbols otherwise will be prosecuted.

There is a difference between Contributing Members of the Church of Satan, Active Members, and people who are chosen and designated as our Agents or our Representatives. For example, you couldn't call yourself a "Realtor" unless you'd gone through the Board of Realtors. That is their copyrighted title. If you haven't gone through the Board, you must call yourself a Real Estate Agent. Likewise, your card or letterhead cannot say "National Association of Horse Trainers" or "Member- New York Stock Exchange" unless you are indeed authorized to designate yourself as directly involved in those organizations. Active members of our organizations may affix "Member - Church of Satan" to their stationery or business cards. Authorized Representatives and Agents may summarily state their title, i.e., "Agent -- Church of Satan."

they didn't even try. Instead they wasted a lot of energy getting nowhere in an ersatz Church of Satan "initiatory" group.

Even among those who become Contributing Members of the Church of Satan, there are those who become discontented because they are not being promoted or gaining sufficiently flowery titles. They suspect their claims of sovereignty would not be honored within the Church of Satan so they start their own group where they can be the "big cheese."

If smaller groups spring up because those involved innocently believe they cannot join the Church of Satan, or if they are begun by malicious malcontents who start their own

One final acid test remains for those who wish to be

involved in any official capacity within the Church of Satan∑ When the jig is up and would-be Satanic "High Priests"
out they can't take the name, symbols, and prestige that Anton LaVey has built over the past 25 years, that they can't take advantage of people for their own ego gratification in the name of the Church of Satan, or that they aren't advanced asq. wcklyor as ompletely as they think they should be within the admittedly ngo us confines of the Church of Satan, that's when they

1th the Church in a snit and start working against the organization and against the goals of Satanism. Out of guilt and frustration, they proceed to try to tear down the Church of

th t gave them birth. Not having sufficient originality or imagmatton, they are nonetheless dependent upon the Church doifrSecattian,.as always, for whatever fonn,at symbo,ls pol.lc1es,
on, tuals and ceremonies the Church has provided It is
not o des to create satellite organizations by means of
negative reinforcement. Hence, such factions cannot be recog-

==Thoughts on Grottos==
By Peter H. Gilmore

sJNCB THE PlJBUCATION OF 11IE CHURCH OF SATAN
b Blanche Barton with its chapter headed "Guidelines for rtos and Groups" we have received many letters from individuals who are assaying this area of Satanic activity. From
the questions that have become rather common,I have put
together some answers that might enlighten those who are in-
ierested in the pursuit of this activity.
Termmology first: in the Church of Satan we don't use the
word "coven," as it is generally used to signifya witchcraft group. "Grotto" is our preferred tetm. Adherents of "Wicca" generallY try to distanCe themselves from us "big, bad Satanists," and here we are happy to oblige and thus have createda term that has more mystery and resonance than the

Thus, starting a group is for you yourselves and should be undertaken with that in mind. We have recognized productive groups as branches of the Church of Satan, and these are mentioned inMiss Barton's book. Such groups exist and prove themselves before they receive such recognition. So, such goals are attainable, but with much work and tangible results.

Some wish to form a group for the major purpose of working Greater Magic in a group setting. Greater Magic is an intimate and precise pursuit and you must be certain that the individuals in your chamber are totally_ committed and serious about your activities. Beware of thrill-seekers and people who just want to "check it out." Quality is always more desirable than quantity. It is best to keep high standards for those people with whom you chose to associate in such a personal
undertaking.
Your pool of potential fellows may come from placing ads
or notices in likely venues and you must be wary of those who respond. Screening such would-be associates ias difficult

nized as other than "temper tantrum" entities.

Innovators succeed, imitators fail.

==12/19/91 poem==
For those with strength to shun the light
For those who know that might makes right
For those who come alive at night,
I write these lines for you.

To you whom Hell brings no fear,
To you with power far and near
To all who see truth crystal clear,
These Iines I pen for you.

Oh brothers of the left hand path,
Quit no lust and sheath no wrath

commonplace "coven," or "lodge."

Why should one choose to start a Grotto or group? People tend to seek out their fellows for social, and other, intercourse. Satanists on the whole tend to be loners, apart from the herd
and happy about it. Indeed, most of our members have little or
no desire to be placed in contact with fellow members. We encourage individuals who do wish to socialize to find, on their own, others in their locale with whom to associate. This ias basic skill which one should master, and we have made it policy not to place our members in communication. It is impossible for us to know all of our members well enough to ascertain whether they would get along socially, so we let them discover each other. What happens is then up to them.
We don't
ly recognize grottos any more. Members are welcome to gather like-minded individuals for whatever purposes suit them, be it for ritual, study, or socializing. Such

process and expertise comes only through practice. Remember that just because people profess to sharing Satanism as their philosophy this does not mean that they will get along socially or even ritually. When you meet with people you must hones ly evaluate them reganling how they appear, but you cannot really know them until you spend some time with them.
After you have found some possible associates, it is then-a
good idea to decide how formal or informal your organizational structure will be. Figure out what you all want to get out of this experience. Any group situation can also become difficult
as individuals inducted into the Grotto by the founder-leader may wish to usurp the leadership position. Groups can function very democratically,but this is not often the case; rathear charismatic grotto leader tends to emerge and run the s ow with the close assistance of hand-picked individuals.
It is oftena bumpy road when you start. Don't worry about

Laurels come to one who hath' '
A will of iron, an arm of stone,
In whom good sense is born and grown Who doesn't fear to be alone. '

Satan's treasures surely fall
To those with sense to heed the call Of beastly nature, great and small, '

Lex Talionis, they shall see Is supreme law, eternally '
And great it is, for you and me...

activity must be recognized as being undertaken for the benefit
of those involved, for indeed, the grotto leader grants him/herself the honor and responsibility of that position.

Grottos do not advance Satanism as a movement. This is why we eliminated our chartered grotto system in 1975 C.E., and got rid of many pen-pal and coffee-klatsch Satanists who spent more time trying to impress each other than actually going out and accomplishing anything tangible. We expect our members, who are entering into an elitist organization, to be able to prove that they are truly elite by being able to do things well. If you area talented chef, that is magical, oar writer, painter, dancer, composer, steelworker, electrician, carpenter, whatever, so long as you are so good at what you do, that it

gathering specific numbers of people. Three who are really working together are better than more who are disharmonious. As long as you are finding satisfaction then your efforts are being repaid. Always bear in mind that you must be getting some pleasure out of this, for if the experience becomes
negative, there is no obligation to continue.

When you get your group up and going and it has stabilized, it is worthwhile to report on your progress to our central office in San Francisco. It will be a great deal of work but can be rewarding. As grotto leaders and members, you will experience both satisfaction and frustration, and if it does not destroy you, it might just make you stronger and wiser.

Perhaps then you will be ready for the next stage.

Photo Portrait of Anton Szandor LaVey

==SATAN'S PURGE==
by Jeffrey Deboo

p,.S INDIVIDUALISTS, we Satanists strive to insulate ourselves as much as we can from the vexatious influence of the sheeplike masses who teem around us. Yet, however successful lwe are in this endeavor, we cannot help but feel a pang of concern about what their very presence is doing to the world on which we also live, the world which now hurtles through the

Especially in the Third World, any growth in material wealth is canceled out by the increase in numbers -- the individual gains nothing, or even loses. Clearly the masses of our race have opted for quantity of life over quality. And year by year the Earth is ever more deforested, overfarmed, poisoned,

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stan)' nothingness under the staggering burden of five-and- one-third billion human beings.
From a historical perspective, this mighty swarm is a gross

a1,emttion. Between the agricultural and industrial revolutions,

the Earth's total human population probably fluctuated be- tween about one and five hundred million as various great empires rose and fell. Had mankind's numbers remained within this range after industrialization, our technological and cultural development might well have built us a sustainable, if not utopian, world by now. Instead, the population rose on an ever-steeper curve; one billion by 1850 CE, two billion by 1930, three billion by 1960, and so on.

Such exponential growth evokes the image of a cancer, or a raging infection. It is no surprise that the planetary ecosystem is under unprecedented stress. Millions of tons of toxic industrial waste are poured into the atmosphere and oceans. In the tropics, land is ovetfarmed and overgrazed into uselessness, while primordial forests shrink as the ever-growing hordes of people clear acre after mega-acre for lumber and farmland. Innumerable potentially useful species -- the natural world itself — are being crowded out of existence.

And what is all this multiplication doing for the advancement of civilization? Nothing. How many of those 5.3 billion are engaged in anything really creative or more than marginally productive? Most of them are brainwashed from birth with whichever stupidity (Christianity, Marxism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism -- it hardly makes any difference) has established itself at the root of their particular locality's herd-culture. The Earth's billions are increasingly concentrated in mammoth urban slums bereft of hope, hygiene, law and order, or opportunity for individual achievement, lapping impatiently at the edges of the ever-more-fortified enclaves in which the

Wealthy and middle classes live (and if you think I am only describing Cairo or Rio De Janeiro here, consider what certain
areas of Los Angeles or New York are starting to look like, and

and plundered, to feed and fuel these anthills.

What does the future hold? More of the same? Far from it. This malady contains the seeds of its own cure, though the cure will not be to the liking of those who hold all life to be sacred

When any species breeds beyond the carrying capacity of its environment, the situation inevitably corrects itself. Some starve because the food supply is no longer adequate for the increased numbers. Or overcrowding creates good conditions for the spread of disease. Or the growth of population destroys the environments supportive capacity (by overgrazing food plants into near extinction, for example).

The human race is not immune to the operation of such natural processes, which the astute will recognize as manifestations of the good old Balance Factor. Our technology only allows us to postpone the day of reckoning -- making it all the more terrible when it finally comes.

As mentioned above, the exploding human population operates within the planetary ecosystem much like a rampaging infection, and the ecosystem is beginnjng to react accordingly. The reader may be aware that the fever often experienced by a human being suffering from an infection is not just a symptom of disease but a defensive measure; the elevated temperature kills off large numbers of the invading microbes, though it also threatens the body's own tissues to some extent. The metaphorically inclined among us may care to consider the human-provoked phenomenon of "global wanning" in this light.

Scholarly opinion is divided as to whether the unusual droughts, which have afflicted many parts of the world over the last few years, are a result of global warming or not. What is clear is that as the planet continues to heat up, weather patterns will be disrupted, reducing the productivity of existing agriculture in virtually every region. Many other human activities, such as overgrazing and deforestation, are contributing to the same ironic result of sabotaging the land∑s future capacity to feed the human hordes. Eventually the total global production of food will stop increasing and start to decline, and as population continues to grow, regional shortages will develop and worsen.
One cannot predict in which areas agriculture will be most
severely degraded, but the distribution of the resulting

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problems is all too easy to anticipate. In an ever-hungrier

qualities which make possible the generation of material wealth will become the arbiters of survival itself. The long-stayed hand of natural selection will strike back with a vengeance.

Add the enervation of hunger to conditions already
prevalent in the crowded slums in which so much of the

awesomely lethal bullet. Those misled by the mass media's hysterical campaign to convince us that everyone is equally at risk, regardless of behavior, would do well to consider that AIDS has been present in the West since at least 1959 CE, but was unable to produce a detectable epidemic until, twenty years later, in encountered populations whose behavior was

heal his beloved world. He must exert his influence to our philosophy so that, when his rich nation stands
fi re the choice, it will choose the right way.

t,e How long the crash takes, and how far it thins humanity's
hordes, will depend on the nature and location f agricul

tions on which kinds of diseases predmmnate dunng the

==DOMINION poem==
(The Time of Truth)

The flames of war burn in our hearts
the rage of the Wolf completes our wrath Our breath is hotter than the Sun
The day of the cross is done!

world's population now lives, and these places will be as ripe

tailor-made to spread it.

∑c1emics and on many other factors. The average mo

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rat

from the Black Death in Europe as a whole was one-Ulllu,

We are the Alien Elite

for epidemics as a drought-parched forest for a flash fire. And
with today's global transportation network, any infectious

Viruses and bacteria will be the inquisitors and executioners of Satan's Purge. They will inquire not after your

bustoop

as high

as three-quarters

in the hardest-hit regions.

The superior race of power and glory

microbe flourishing in one region would quickly spread around . the world, propagating the epidemic into any area where conditions were also right for it.

If the reader is visualizing the above-described cataclysm as a neat surgical operation which will excise most of the Third World and the underclasses of the West, while leaving the

doctrinal or moral purity, but after the soundness of your physical constitution and the prudence and material resources you have at your command to protect your health. Residence in a rich and educated nation greatly improves your chances of a favorable verdict before this microbial tribunal, but does not
stop you from throwing away your chances out of stupidity, as

Factor in the effects of overcrowding, plummeting food production, modem transportation spreading epidemics, and perhaps the total collapse of social organization in some nations, and the coming crash could repeat -- or exceed -- such

rates on a planet-wide scale.

The human herd-animal will recoil in horror at the

The world will belong to us
When we make reality Satan's master plan We despise your God and his miserable son Our faith is true, it's strong and old
We
the chosen, the excellent ones
We are Satanists and our dominion has begun.

Middle and the High untouched, let him think again. Such a

the above examples show. The choice is yours.

prospect of such a ruthless slashing of his numbers, but this

planet-wide upheaval is inevitably a messy and untidy process, leaving no one unaffected, though different kinds of people will be affected differently (and some of the cleverest will find ways to turn it to their own advantage, as always happens with great catastrophes).

Nor are famine and epidemics like a tidal wave which sweeps away everyone indiscriminately. Plague is nature's Great Winnower, threshing out the strong from the feeble, the
well-fed from the hungry, the prudent from the foolish and

Those least afflicted, the productive nations and people of the world whose wealth, access to medical technology, and superior hygienic conditions minimize their vulnerability, will face a choice. Those under the sway of Christian ethics doubtless will clamor for all available resources to be diverted from those who created them to the relief of the doomed. We have already seen this response to every localized calamity which arises to foreshadow the future. When starvation looms in
Bangladesh or Ethiopia or Russia, the cry goes up for all to

reaction is wholly ingenuous, ignoring as it does the self-inflicted nature of the catastrophe -- to say nothing of the fact that it is profoundly necessary to the long-term health of our world and species. If humans could somehow go on multiplying like bacteria indefinitely, they would at length eat the whole planet down to the bedrock, and then all would perish alike leaving our once-lush globe as barren as the Moon.
y culling the weakest and stupidest, great epidemics improve the quality of the species. And like any major disaster,

So, you infidels, have fear
As you will see us emerge from the Inferno
Have fear, I say
As you will see your true Lord
Satan is his name, and his anger is aflame Lawful Master of the Earth,
Ruler of the Universe
Oh, Satan, blessed is thy name!

careless. Examples: those Christian sects which reject vaccina-tion, such as the Mennonites, suffer far more than the general population from diseases such as polio. Devout Hindus "purifying" themselves by bathing in the "sacred" Ganges, one of the most polluted rivers on Earth (mainly with raw sewage) have earned themselves several massive outbreaks of cholera. The most lethal epidemic in hist01.y, the Black Plague, hit Western Europe so hard because of incredibly bad hygienic conditions caused by poverty, total ignorance of basic sanitation, and the curious Christian aversion to bathing in that era. The wealthier Middle East, where better standards of personal cleanliness were observed, suffered far less.

Even AIDS is an example. The transmission of the AIDS virus is extremely difficult, requiring blood-to-blood or semen-to-blood contact. As a result, the vast majority of the people in the United States infected with this virus acquired it either through anal sex or via the sharing of IV drug needles. Both of these behaviors were well known to represent serious health hazards, on other grounds, long before AIDS entered the picture. Those who practiced them were thus playing Russian

spared, for another year, the consequences of their inability to provide adequately for themselves.

Those of us who instinctively resonate to nature as it truly is, whether we declare ourselves Satanists or rally 'round some other standard, understand that such behavior is shortsighted at best. Charity fosters dependence and undermines self-reliance. If the Russians or Africans cannot provide for themselves, better that their numbers fall to a sustainable level than that they drain off the resources of others to whom they can offer nothing in return. And if collapse is inevitable, then the sooner it comes, the better. Every year it is staved off means more destruction to the local ecology, and more children born to suffer when disaster finally strikes.

So it must be with the coming global population crash.
There is no credible scenario which can avert it, and the sooner it happens, the more tropical rain forest will be left uncut, the more endangered species will remain in existence, the more soi.I will be left uneroded. And the more complete the collapse, the more of a respite the ecosystem will have in which to

sign that something is wrong with the way things are being done a command to reconsider preconceived ideas. They leave behind a smaller, healthier population with shattered illusions and the feeling that a fresh start is needed. It is interesting that the Black Death was preceded by nearly a millennium of stagnation in Christian Europe, but was followed within a couple of centuries by the beginnings of the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery.

So it will be in our own world; for to the Satanist, even the

Apocalypse is not the final end, but merely the beginning of the next chapter in a story which goes on forever.

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==Beer==
By Nemo

“Always remember, that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol bas taken out of me.”
Sir Winston Churchill

YOU MAY HAVE HEARD that beer was responsible for civilization. On the other hand you may have heard that beer IS civilization. Both may be true, of course, but the fact remains that as far back as written records go, we find human beings cultivating grain to ferment as beer. Beer and human beings go back a long, long way.

Now, why am I singing the praises of this standard
beverage of the lower-brow plebes who are so often pictured slumped before their television sets, attired in soiled t-shirts and sporting a classic five o'clock shadow? It is simply because beer, when properly prepared by the beer gourmet, becomes a worthy nectar for the gods. As a Satanist, and therefore a god in my own right, I offer a few pointers on the proper appreciation of beer.

The major key to enjoying this ancient beverage is to NEVER,I repeat, NEVER drink it directly from the can or bottle. ALWAYS pour the golden elixir into a clean glass so as to cause a frothy head of foam to rise majestically. This releases the carbonation effect of the liquid such that the rich flavor of your brew can be fully enjoyed. As is true with many other foods and drinks, your sense of smell contributes greatly to flavor. The full lather of fine bubbles floating upon the crest of your amber liquid conveys these scents to your delicate olfactories.

Try this experiment once and you'll never forget the importance of releasing the head in a beer. First take one glass, the tall kind referred to as a pilsner glass is most appropriate, and carefully pour the beer down the tilted inside of the glass to minimize the fonnation of suds. Now take another identical brand of beer and pour it to the bottom of another such glass to form as great a head as can be generated. Taste first one then the other and you will discover that the difference is dramatic. The headless beer tastes like flat carbonated water while the rich headed beer is delightfully delicious, fit for a king!

The key is to treat beer as you would wine. You would not (nonnally) drink wine directly from a bottle, so do not drink beer diectly from its container. You would not pour wine intoa heavy mug, but into a thin and delicate glass. So too should

you enjoy your beer. Another factor to consider is temperature. Most beer is to be drunk chilled, however, excessively low temperatures while being refreshing actually kill some of the taste. Thus, never serve beer below the temperature of 42∞ Fahrenheit, as this is quite cool enough to quench thirst, but not too cold to ruin the taste.

There are certainly a wide variety of beers now available to the connoisseur, who would do well to avoid the usual relatively tasteless concoctions sold by the major American beer manufacturers. Your local specialty deli may stock a wide variety of U.S. micro-brewery beer as well as some fascinating international imports. There are a number of micro-breweries all across this countcy which have unique and specialized brews that are often quite pleasing. Check out your locale and also see if the local brewery allows for tours. Such a visit can bea fascinating experience, walking among the huge vats with the wondert'ul yeasty aroma filling the air, and you'll often receive free samples after the walk-through. Beers range froma dark, almost coffee color to the palest of gold shades. Authentic datk beers result from a longer roasting of the grain in the brewing process although today many breweries will "cheat" by adding caramel coloring. Apart from this distinction, the dark beers are usually not well suited for quenching thirst because of their heavyness and are called "liquid bread" in Germany. Lighter beers are excellent thirst quenchers and go well

with all manner of food.

Finally, vitamin B does have the rather delightful effect of raising one's spirits in direct proportion to how often one raises

talk-show view of Manson that Newton is

well-informed to share. ∑

one's glass. If you have disdained the "brewski" based upon its llllage as the favored tipple of the stupid masses, please reexamine the pleasures to be found in a fine glass properly poured and savored.

Remember, ten thousand crazed Vikings can't all be wrong (and even if this is untrue, it is not wise to tell them so!).
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Steel Palace Door of Wisdom
Key of Knowledge Enter the kingdom, Banquet of Benediction:

Floors of stone exotic covering, richly colored purple, royal red; Comforts abound
Soft pillows of black silk Bright, glorious garments robes of prosperity, wealth Diamond-laden,
extinct, ancient furs; gems of fire grace iron walls
rubies, opals elucidate eternal; silver plates, finely ornamented perpetual feast Forbidden Fruit
Wine-unlimited, glowing Blood of the Gods Swallowed, mutilated into our skulls
Drowning in inescapable ecstasy Acts of wanton lust
fulfilled to ultimate
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Pleasure of Pain Pain of Pleasure

My Flesh cries out and is answered.

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==Odditorium==
by Peggy Nadramia.
SERIAL SLAUGHTER: WHAT'S BEHIND

'''AMERICA'S MURDER EPIDEMIC? by Michael Newton.'''
(LoOmpanics Unltd., Port Townsend, WA, 1992; 173 pages,
ISBN 1-55950-078-6, $19.95, oversize trade paperback). Newton is also the author of Hunting Humans, an encyclopedic reference guide to serial killers, and his vast knowledge is brought to this new work. The author attempts to
draw some conclusions about the serial killer phenomenon by
cross-referencing and grouping the killers and their M.0.'s; he draws upon FBI statistics constantly, relating percentages for almost every point of fact involved. How many killers preyed exclusfvely on prostitutes? Homosexuals? How many concealed their victims' bodies, and how many displayed them for

discovecy? Newton sifts through these kinds of statistics exhaustively, but also relates specific details about many killers
whose names will be familiar and some who are new to those following this phenomenon. Information about European, particularly German, serial killers is often included, and Newton includes many female murderers and hospital and health care killers who aren't usually lumped in with the solitaxy stalkers to which this kind of book most often limits itself. There are many photos and quotes from the killers themselves as they talk
about their crimes, as well as an actual VICAP Crime Analysis Report; collectors may find this last worthwhile.

Newton's style can sometimes be a little dty, as he proceeds from one point of detail to the next, setting up, enumerating and then concluding in a repetitively expository fashion. This can be overlooked in light of the huge amount of information he is attempting to synthesize. But I was sutprised at his short-sighted conclusions about the religion of Satanism as a basis for criminal behavior. He claims it the "ideal religion" for those desiring to indulge themselves in serial crime and mayhem, overlooking his own wealth of information about Christian killers; these vastly outnumber self-styled
"Satanists" in the serial killer Hall of Fame, and seemed to have no trouble adapting their own brand of fire-and-brimstone to the unfettered disposal of prostitutes, hustlers and anyone else not measuring up to the Christian standards of behavior. Also, Newton constantly lumps Charles Manson in along with the likes of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole; this is patently ridiculous. When analyzing the modus operandi, disposal of bodies, choice of weapons, it is fairly pig-headed to bring up Manson instead of Tex Watson, and panders to the kind of TV-

You can order this book directly from Loompanics, P.0.
Box 1197, Port Townsend, WA 98368; add $3.00 for postage and handling.

I CRIED, YOU DIDN'T LISTEN by Dwight F.clgar Abbott with Jack Carter. (Feral House, Los Angeles, 1991; 175 pages, trade paperback, $10.95).

When both his parents were seriously injured in an auto accident, there was no one left to care for nine-year-old Dwight Abbott and his brothers and sister; Abbott was separated from his siblings and brought to Los Angeles County Juvenile Hall, to be thrown in with juvenile offenders and pedophilic "counselors" who made the rest of his childhood years a living nightmare. This is the story of the careful, thorough making of a criminal, by a system fraught with conuption, violence, degradation and without the slightest method of checks and balances. Abbott's account is detailed and often shocking; he minces no words regarding the "pecking on:ler" of homosexual slavery and dominance that began right away, despite his tender years. Possessed of an indomitable spirit, Abbott never failed to risk life, limb and his few pathetic "privileges" to avoid being anyone's patsy or punk. What rings out most strongly about this account is the isolation of the abused child; completely stranded from any caring adults, Abbott relates not even a single incident of inquiry or sympathy from the moment he enters the California Youth Authority. This one will open your eyes.

THE CONFESSIONS OF WANDA VON SACHER-MASOCH by Wanda von Sacher-Masoch, translated by Marian Phillips, Caroline Hebert and V. Vale. (Re/Search Publications, San Francisco, 1990; 127 pages, $13.99, large trade paperback).
Translated into English for the first time, this is Leopold von Sacher-Masoch 's wife's side of the stocy. Sacher-Masoch 's bedroom games with whips and sadism, Master and Slave roles gave birth to what is today know as S&M; Sacher-Masoch's Venus in Furs is a cult classic. Although Wanda often played a dominant role in their bedroom, she was herhusband's literal slave due to the economic realities that faced a woman alone, especially a woman with three children. Her narrative is a search for self in a realm where a woman's self was completely defined by one's husband or Master, and brings up many questions of control and trust. The details are racy; the illustrative photographs are weirdly beautiful. Available from

the publisher at Re/Search, 20 Romolo #B, San Francisco, CA 94133. Add $3.00 postage and handling. Also available from See/Hear, 59 F.ast 7th Street, New York, NY 10003. .

Zealand (a country so underpopulated they don't need zip codes).

THE FIFfH PATH #2 edited by Robert Ward. (Fifth Path

Jodie pretty rock music with our kind of attitude. Of

Mt e. ter'est to TBF readers is ''The Satam.cH amho" per-

ed
by Dr. Anton LaVey, and "Burning ame

an Enochian key performed by the Hafter Trio. Inquire to

invade their forests. Ostensibly' this is a triumph for Sunday-
monu. ngchurch-goers over Saturday-night partyers. But up.on . recently v.1ew.ing this film aga,in we came to a new conclus101?,,
what this segment really celebrates is Nature herself, and e
t th
nflict between light and dark. For the pious

THE WILD by Whitley Strieber. (TOR, New York, 1991;

Carmichael; CA, 1991; 48 pages, full-sized, $5.00 ppd/one

(Jfder: Psychick Release PCP, P.O. Box 'lfllJ7,S-l004l

balance, no e co '
ï
alking beneath a

tural

are not pacing off to ch\ll'Ch; they rew .

rut

378 pages, ISBN 0-812-51277-4, $5.95, paperback.)

Quite simply, the story of a man who turns into a wolf -- a Metamorphosis for our age. Strieber's eye for detail and his understanding of animals makes this an entertaining as well as uplifting read. The manwolf's escape from New York City's ASPCA (actually a much better place for stray and sick animals than Strieber credits it) and trek to Canada is told realistically and with suspense and adventure. Our imminent ecological destruction at our own hands lies behind Robert Duke's induction into the ranks of a wolf pack, but the author offers hope and tenderness at the triumphant conclusion.

AT ASTE OF BILE #10 edited by Keith Brewer. (Taint Press, Waco, TX, 1991; 12 pages, digest-sized, $1.00 includes p&h).

A weird little 'zine reviewing obscure splatter, avant-garde and porn films. This issue is dedicated to Richard Speck. Next issue promises more variety of material, including Experimental, Industrial, Noise music. Order directly from Keith Brewer,
P.O. Box 7150, Waco, TX 76714. One dollar gets it all.

DARK LILY #14 edited by Dark Lily, subtitled "The Reality of the Left-Hand Path." (Dark Lily, London, 1992; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00 US/one issue, $12.00 US/four-issue subscription, digest-sized, paper binding).
Articles this time around include "Infinitism: The Psychic
Freedom Fighters' Next Step," "Whom Do You Blame?" and

issue, $20.00/four issues).

An interview with Rozz Williams, who formed the legendary band Christian Death and who continues to shock. An article on the Japanese samurai drum group, Kodo, and one on Skinheads in East Germany. A pictorial guide to survival in the wilderness, and mucho, mucho audio, print, video and show reviews. Beautiful production values in this one, and the next issue, available by the time you read this, promises an interview with Boyd Rice. The Fifth Path, P.O. Box 1632, Carmichael, CA 95609.

THE LAMP OF THE INVISIBLE LIGHT, a compilation CD. (Cthulhu Reconis, Germany, 1992; CR 11).

Michael Moynihan's group Blood Axis contributes the best two cuts to this intriguing collection. "Lord of Ages" is a march/chant in honor of the god Mithras, a soldier and warrior, and evokes the prayers of the Roman legions as they go off to war; very stirring and memorable. "Electricity" is less . straightforwani, makes use of collage sounds and more chants, b:tit is just as inspiring -- both pieces make wonderful ritual music. Try to order this one from a record store or dealer specializing in underground and obscure material, or inquire about ordering directly from Cthulhu Reconis: c/o R Kasseckert, Im Haselbusch 56, 4130 Moers 2, Germany.

THE BEST OF NON: EASY LISTENING FOR IRON
YOUTII, a CD. (Mute Reconis, New York, 1991; Mute 9

Stockholm, Sweden.

THEWAR CHURCH VS. THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH,
a video by c.o.W.A.N. (Commodity, Altadena, CA, 1991). On October 22, 1991, Doran Ragnarok of the Church of
War (a group whose ideas and attitudes closely lei our
. 'ted Faith Lutheran Church and engaged ma fonnal
VlSl ï ï hist
with Chris Roseborough, a student of Qrristian ory' debate - . . th The
before an audience comprised mainly of Christian you.
subject is The Truth of the Bible. Doran relentl ssly pummels Roseborough with the inconsistencies inherentm both Testa-
oments∑ you might want to take notes for those water cooler conve'rsat.ions w1'th Xian dopes∑ The camera work could have
, beena little better, but this tape is info intensive, and only_
$18.00from P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. Also available now (no price listed but it's only four pages; senda couple of buck-s it's on heavy red card stock) is c.o.W.A.N. 's latest print propaganda, a wonderful little essay on the occult pow of architecture. The author bemoans the demolition of beautiful old buildings, particularly the movie palaces of Hollyw
and concludes with the statement: "Disrespect to beauty is blasphemy' and blasphemers beckon for the fevered claw of bloody retribution!"
FANTASIA, a video. (Walt Disney Home Video, Burbank, CA, 1991 re-release).
If all this film bad done was introduce Joe Average to the

cathedral of tall trees, illuminating a beautiful and verdant forest, that will once again belong to the night-revelers when darkness falls. The only visions are those of nature; there no church spires or crucifixes. Indulge in Fantasia, and share it
with your little ones.

PRAISE THE DEVIL, a video. (Brimstone Productions, Marstons Mills, MA, 1991).
This ias simulated television show that would appear on
SBN the Satanic Broadcasting Network-- tag line: "We're Mad'As Hell and We're not Going To Ta.ke it Anymore.
yeah I thought it sounded good, too; in fact, thast, what's ' 'th this whole sixty minutes -- the ideas are cute,
amusing, sometimes quite on-target, but the execution is err-
ible inept, leaden, repetitive.

The SBN logo is well-done; pretty clever use of studio graphics in the station identification sequences. The appeal to Americanism is smart, if not original to

Brimstone ucttons,

and the choice of music was also good:"Stars andd Stripes Forever" by Sousa, and "Mars: Bringer of War, which was
also used in Wavelength Video's Death Scenes. But the
produers fall prey to the pitfalls of the overeager amateur: they do tC: much acting, when they should have bribed real actors,

tudents or just about anyone more attractive and well-spo n s
-footed portly fellow m
themselves into helping.
the windswept graveyard is wearing a chintzy Halloween cape
and swinging a cane around instead of a sword. The cuts from

"The Five Initiations {to Satanism}." The Lily is thought-

61262-2).

1ass∑ca1 and classically Satanic, music, it would havef

th Salem witch trial film are clever, but they go on too long

.II

provoking, as usual, and replete with a compendium of reviews and advertisements of interest to Satanists.

THE WATCHER: THE NEW ZEALAND VOICE OF

Boyd Rice's NON displays its evolution, revolution, devolution through the sixteen cuts on this CD. Not for "the faint of heart or the weak of mind," says Adam Prufrey's cover
notes: "The bold and adventurous few, however, will find this

JOYS O C 1 , ,
been enough. But the beauty and delight of this masterpieceo
animation, editing and orchestrating skills does so much more. "The Sorceror's Apprentice" warns the audience of what can
happen when those without the magic tty to wear the

peated-- "Future Geraldo panelists!" Yeah,
∑t The "Catholic priest" in the intetv1ew segment
,weg. 'th
is inexplicably wearing a rosary around his neck (don’t ese

people know any Catholics?) and the way Priestess Oz Tech

THE LEFf-HAND PATH edited by K.R. Bolton. (Realist

music to be pure balm...There is no better tonic I know..." So

magician's hat "The Pastora.le," the segment th all o

reads the cue cards makes listening to her almost itolerable. .

Publications, Petone, Wellington, 1992; 12 pages, digest-sized, xeroxed, $10.00 US/four issues).

Newspaper clippings and tiny print make this one tough on the eyes; careful squinting reveals the contributors overly-concerned with battling Christians and their attempts to repress occultism. Also a rant along all-too-familiar lines by "Christos Beest" of the Onier of the Nine Angles, and a refreshingly
down-to-earth piece about Lesser Magic by Uncle Setnakt. Onier from P.O. Box 38-262, Petone, Wellington, New

true, dear readers; and I know you're all bold and adventurous. Rice dedicates his Best Of to "history's men of steel," including Nero, Jack the Ripper and Anton LaVey. You should be able to pickthis up or at least order it through any good reconi store, as Mute is distributed by Elektra, a division of Time/Warner.

DREAMS SHALL FLESH, a CD by White Stains. (PSYCHE C 003, Stockholm, Sweden, 1991).

cute little satyrs and nymphs making wine and rnd l ingm a bacchanal, actually demonstrates the faults of Christian repression when their god wakes up and punishes them all for enjoying themselves too much. The final, most magnifice t sequence, "Night on Bald Mountain," celebratesa m t of diabolic revels, including ghosts, witches an<l demons 10a frenetic dance overseen by Satan himself. As dawn approaches, however, "Ave Maria" chimes in; Satan and his cohorts crawl away to hide from the light, as rows of the candle-bearing pious

We did listen long enough to hear the usual Temple of et propaganda, .mdivi'duali,ty responsibility to the Self, be. ing one's own god-- only a guise for a strictly-enfo d hierarchy of entity-worshippers. There are also many Satanic quotes used but none of them are from Anton LaVey --a rather consp1.cuous absence ∑1n a tape about Satanism, wouldn't you? The $19.95 price tag (plus $3.00 forp&h) is pretty steep

die approximately five minutes of fun this will afford you.

P.O. Box 660, Marstons Mills, MA 02648.

ISBN 0-8092-4725-9, softcover, $9.95).
Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore

gives a powerful performance as a travelling salesman who decides to take up the tent show revivalist racket as his

TO THOSE WHO ORDERED

AMERICAN PSYCHO by Bret Easton Ellis. (Vintage

Here is certainly a unique find, a philosophical guide to de-

vacuums aren't doing too well. He becomes.a master

. ed

WAKE

Books, New York, 1991; 399 pages, softcover, $11.00).
Guest Reviewer: Phantom

Officially banned by Simon and Schuster (even after paying Ellis a$300,000 advance!) American Psycho is a novel not soon to be forgotten. A shockingly real and detailed analysis of the American "high life" in the late 1980's, American Psycho is today's Brave New World. The stocy is told in first-person narrative by the psycho himself, Patrick Bateman. Bateman is the ultimate American dream: well-educated, physically "perfect" and incredibly rich; he knows the "best" places to eat, the "right" things to wear, the "right" things to buy, etc., ad nauseum. There's another odd element to his personality, however: he can't stop his insatiable need to torture, mutilate and murder others. There have been many movies and books of the past and present portraying humanity at its most depraved, yet this, Ellis' third and most mature novel explores deep psychological and social realms, leaving much food for thought. In this world of Bateman's (our world) where extreme superficiality combined with greed (the only "real" emotion left) prevail, Bateman feels he cannot become anything other than what he is -- a completely detached, depersonalized, sadistic killer. Pain and evil (in the Christian sense)

veloping yourself as a warrior, based on reason and devoid of mysticism. Hoban's definition of a warrior is as follows: "A warrior is a man of action, guided by reason and motivated by love." The book is divided into three parts: the first part deals with the intellectual issues and ethical foundation of his philosophy, wherein he presents political and economic situations as a means for explanation; part two examines and defines the
phenomenon of love: part three gives exen:ises for the training of the body.
More than this even, Hoban has a real grasp of the Satanic
ï approach to magic, both Greater and Lesser, though he does not call it by such terminology. His various exen:ises for the mind, including concentration and visualization techniques, are quite appropriate for magical use. His destriptions of physical action are laid out in the realms of five strategies or at-
titudes: fire, water, earth, wind, and void, and are also very workable, especially in defensive situations. Altogether a delightful read full of practical techniques. Don't miss this one!

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==Satanic Self-Defense==
By Nemo

AS IN MOST THINGS, the issue of the proper choice and use of a handgun is clouded with irrationalities, personal prejudice

The major argument in favor of revolvers has been their reliability. Automatics (which usually means the semi-automatic pistol, not a continuous-fire machine gun like an Uzi) gaineda reputation for jamming early in their histocy
which is no longer valid for the rational gun user. If the automatic you use has been tested by you with the right ammunition and is kept clean and oiled, you will not have jams. Think of your gun as you would your car. Use the wrong gas and never add oil and your car will jam on you too. In test firing the new P-12 with hundreds of Winchester 85 grain Silvertip hollowpoints, I have not experienced a single jam, misfire or failure to feed. Every time I pulled the trigger, a good and solid

and far too much reliance on the so-called "experts." When it
comes to handguns you don't want to discover that you made a
bad choice because it will probably prove to be your last choice.

To this end I wish to report on a winning combination that works without deflating your wallet. There is a new semi-automatic pistol on the market, the Grendel P-12, anda proven exotic form of ammunition, the MagSafe Defender. Together, this team produces an inexpensive but reliable and powerful
way to defend yourself in a firefight.

If you talk to most gun collectors about the Grendel you'll

shot plowed through the target.

A lesser argument used against automatics by revolver
buffs is the advantage of double-action simplicity. You pull the trigger and the gun shoots. However, in the last couple of years

probably hear some of the same things I did. "It's a cheap piece
of plastic junk!" "It jams every other round." "You can't disassemble it!" "I won't cany the damn thing in my store because it's worthless!" These opinions are carved in granite in the minds of the gun "experts" because the earlier version of the weapon (the Grendel P-10) did have all of these flaws and more. However, the new P-12 has included all of the necessary modifications in design to overcome these problems while reducing the weight by two ounces and providing the increase

of an extra round.

The Grendel P-12 has a capacity of 12 rounds of .380 am-
munition with an unloaded weight of 13 ounces ina palm-sized package about the same size as most .38 special snub-nosed revolvers. In other words, the new Grendel has the firepower of two Smith& Wesson Bodyguard snubbies with two additional
rounds left over.

Now the "experts" will tell you that statistically the average gunfight sees only three rounds fired. Of course, it is also statistically true that only about 20% of any shots fired ina real shootout hit what they are aimed for! That would mean one hit for every five rounds fired. So what would you rather have in your hand if you have just fired flve rounds ina survival situation: nothing or seven more man-stoppers? If you have ever been in such a situation you will know how that gun is always empty long before you want it to be.

Now there is and has been (and pethaps forever shall be)

an argument between the advocates of the double action revolver versus the semi-automatic pistol. (Double action means that when you pull the trigger the gun fires.If you have to cock or cycle the weapon in any way first, this is calleda single action. I know that sounds backward but I didn't invent the ter-

numerous automatics have been coming out as double-action, including the new Grendel. Therefore, just like a double-action revolver, the Grendel needs no external safety to click off before firing. An additional drawback to the single-action automatic is that in order to be properly prepared to draw and fire, the gun must already have a round in the chamber with the hammer cocked. The disadvantage here is if the gun discharges by accident. (Self-vasectomy, anyone?) This condition,known as "cocked and locked" also still requires one more action before the weapon can actually be fired: the removal of the safety. In any high-stress situation, the first thing to go is your fine-motor coordination. While you may have practiced the motion of drawing, removing the safety and firing thousands of times, in the frozen moments of tenor when the butcher knife is coming straight at you, that extra motion might get lost in the neurological shuffle. Double-action definitely has the edge
here.

There is one advantage a certain revolver (and a few derringers) have over the automatic pistol. The enclosed-hammer Smith& Wesson Centennial snubbie can be safely and repeatedly fired from your pocket without jamming. (This is not true of merely concealed-hammer revolvers such as the Taurus 85-CH.) The idea here is that you can have a cool barrel trained on the potential assailant hidden from your sight in a coat pocket and shoot him if he makes the wrong move without having to draw your weapon. This is a worthwhile consideration but I would not choose even a snubbie revolver for this purpose because, while relatively small like the P-12, the snubbie is still not easily concealed in a pocket if you are pointing it at someone. (As the astute Mae West expressed it, "Is that pistol in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?") If you wish this social option, I would suggest obtaining American Derringer's /38 special DIA (double-action) 2-shot derringer loaded with the potent MagSafe .38 Special MAX ammunition. Shoot the assailant twice and then draw and fire your Grendel if he has buddies.

There is one other, often overlooked but vital issue concerning choice of handgun. If you intend to carry it, it needs to be small enough to be concealable and not so heavy that you feel you are lugging around a brick in your pocket. All the many advocates of the Colt .45 and other large bore weapons usually wind up leaving the monster at home. Big and heavy is bulky and uncomfortable. In this the Grendel is an excellent compromise since, while it is not as small as the plethora of .25 caliber mouse guns, it is palm-sized and easy to fit into your pocket. Also due to its (mostly) polymer plastic composition, the Grendel is very light at 13 ounces unloaded. This is the same weight or less than most pocket-sized .22s!

Now the .380 caliber is held to be a drawback for self-defense by most experienced shootists. Whereas the .357 magnum 125 grain round has a one-shot stop record in the ninety percentile, the average factory load .380 solid nose round is closer to 67%. The answer? Don't use a standard factory-made bullet but buy an exotic super-bullet. I recommend the Mag-Safe 380D Defender round manufactured by the MagSafe Ammo Company.

The MagSafe round really deserves an article all by itself and the heated debates over manstopping "super-bullets" have a long and involved history. Let me try to simplify it all here briefly by explaining that there are basically two kinds of bullets made today: solid nose (called ball ammo) and hollowpoints. The solid nose bullet is usually inferior to the holowpoint because ball ammo will tend to zip through a body whereas a hollowpoint will mushroom and rip a larger hole in the bad guy. That's the theory. However, the curious thing is how a hollowpoint will almost always behave eactly like ball ammo ifit is fired through clothing first, such as a denim jacket. So unless you intend to only have to defend yourself against naked people (I can see the headline: "Crazed Skyclad Wiccan Attacks Satanist on Main Street!") you need to consider hollowpoints as not fundamentally different from ball ammo.

Now there are different bullet designs intended to produce
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his vital organs. Imagine taking a .410 shotgun and inserting the barrel about five inches into the abdomen and then pulling the trigger.

The problem is that damn clothing again. With the single exception of the MagSafe ammunition, all of the exotic bullet designs I am aware of are cramped in their designed intention when fired through clothing first. But the MagSafe hits the body with deadly intent which can tum a questionable caliber like the Grendel's .380 into a one-shot manstopper. For example, the MagSafe 380D Defender round had been clocked at an average of 1,360 feet per second with a hitting energy of 246 foot pounds. This results in a very potent defense load.
If you are already committed to canying a .38 Special (and I hope you are carrying one of the aitweight snubbies) try the #38 MAX +P+ MagSafe round which can transform your little I bodyguard snubbie into something that hits like a .41 Magnum l load And if 9mm autos are your pride ari.o j y, the 68 gain #9P +P Police Load outpe1forms a .45 JHP (jacketed hollow point) with triple the wound trauma that Speer's "Flying Ashtray" produces. Finally, if you do haul around a .45 automatic, load up with .45 Auto MAX and convert your weapon into a "Dirty Harry Special" .44 Magnum load.

Before I conclude this ovezview on bullet choice, I need to explain why I am not discussing smaller calibers such as .22 Long Rifle, the .25 caliber classic "Saturday Night Special," and the .32 ACP. Let me cut to the heart here. The low velocity
.25 has been known to bounce off clothing. The .32 caliber does a shade better. The little .'22 is only a man-stopping round
if fired from a long barrel of five or more inches and if you hit
the head and if your round doesn't glance off the skull. Again, the .22 will kill effectively, even from a short barrel, if you nail
the eye-socket (and hence the brain) but you had better NOT miss! With the .380 MagSafe Defender round you can hit that broad center bodymass and be pretty damn certain that your assailant has been stopped permanently.

Last but not least are the aftermath legalities. If you shoot somebody in self-defense, you had better expect that you are "going downtown" to talk with the boys in blue. The MagSafe round was designed to NOT ricochet and kill an innocent bystander noroverpenetrate and zing out to also nail some welfare mother or one of her brood. Thus you are more likely to avoid legal hassle with this round even though it is far more

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That you not share their fate.

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likely to kill than a coveted .38 Spl Hydroshock round. The
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Strauss was known in his youth as a radical modern, shocking the critics with his voluptuous music, whether it be purely symphonic or operatic. In his final years he was considered to be an aging reactionary, co-opted by the Nazis, and thus generally ignored by the world which had moved on to Jess human music, that had lost the ability to appreciate beauty and skill. To the modem listener, he appears as an artist that created works of great beauty that overflow with the joy and struggle of life.

Strauss actively rejected Christianity and its disgusting creed of self-sacrifice. He saw life as a heroic struggle and himself as his own god. Thus when he composed a tone poem called A Hero's Life, one should not be surprised that he Satanically made it a self-portrait.In this, he depicts himself as a mighty life-embracing warrior, who enjoys the battle against his critics - lampooned as the toads that they were, and who enjoyed his sensuous pleasures as well.

He again celebrated himself and his family in the Sirifonia Domestica, a musical portrait of mighty proportions that glorifies his home life. Though his detractors were always outraged at his self-glorification, they did not stand in the way of his fame, achieved at an early age as both a composer and conductor.

Strauss' mastery of orchestration was second to none, and he created soundscapes that astonished audiences with the verisimilitude of their tone-painting. Listen to his Don Quixote, where he uses woodwinds and brass to sound like a baaing
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As a young man, Strauss penned Death and Transfiguration which depicts a man's recollections of his very full life While on his deathbed. Strauss likens life here to a series of

but it came strongest to the fore in his mightiest tone poem, An Alpine Symphony. Ostensibly this piece depicts a journey by a mountaineer, starting out in darkness, greeted by another blazing sunrise, and continuing till he reaches the summit, experiences an apocalyptic stom1, and then descends to final darkness of night. Strauss said that the true intent of this piece was a depiction of Man's appropriate existence, that he should live it as if it was a mountain to be conquered by dint of personal struggle. He said that this was meant to be in direct opposition to the Christian attitude towan.ls life, and indeed the first title of this piece, which was later dropped, was Antichrist. y OU will here find an utterly Satanic depiction of life. From out of the darkness, the rising theme of aspiration leads to a birth in triumph, a "yea saying" to the challenge before one. Next, life
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with it moments of beauty as well as terror. In the end, death comes but the "ascent" theme still struggles up out of the darkness, expiring in a final downwani glissando into the night of non-existence, the Black Flame finally guttering out. No more∑ Satanic a view of the human condition has been put into sound.

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coNEY ISLAND IS STILL THERE. It's still hanging from the bOttom edge of Brooklyn where you expect it to be. And it still has the Cyclone, the Wonder Wheel, those horrible Nathan's hot dogs, and sex. The crowds still flock there all summer when the little strip of land provides New Yorkers
with an ocean to swim in, a few rides to ride on, and an horizon to look out over and know that you can dream again. This is no Disneyland-- nothing against it -- but this place is filled with the seediness that allows your imagination to do its own work. But don't ask the screeching rides or the pitchmen who run the games; don't ask the water flume or the arcades or the bOardwalk. Don't ask any of them to show you the magic. It's all in the ruins.
If you stand in front of the Himalaya-- one of those super-annoying disco rides -- and gaze to the West you'11 be looking at the charred remains of the old roller coaster. It's a lifeless shell that refuses to deteriorate any further. Long ago when it was built, it was made to withstand just about anything. It sits, silently sulking in the shadows beyond the modern parks at Coney. Walk around to the southern edge of it, at the boardwalk ramp. You'll see, many yards from the sand, a shack tacked onto the side of the coaster. At night you'11 see a dim light coming from within its hidden interior. Sometimes
you might hear voices cackling out into the night from there, as I have. Watch for a while, but no one comes out. Somewhere off behind the shack is a rusted-out pickup truck, hiding in the fallen girders of the dead ride. I can stand and look at this site for hours. There's an incomparable glow that it emits. When it, and its neighbor, Steeplechase Park, burned to a crisp, the energy and enjoyment of the people who had screamed and laughed there must have flown out onto the ethers. These are living ruins-- not dead machinery, but creatures who have outlived their time.

Looming next to it, looking like something out of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, is the long-retired Parachute Jump. Like the black skeleton of a giant umbrella, it guards the shoreline and waits for someone to resurrect it. Its blue fiberglass-and-wood base creaks softly in the breeze from the Atlantic, as the (miraculously still present) guidelines from the ride wave like htjured tentacles.

There in the Parachute Jump's shadow you close your eyes, and as the wind shifts around the shore, the boardwalk,
and the streets, you can smell a thousand smells. The most enticing and the most disgusting scents mingle: cotton candy and horseshit, fresh salt air and urine, com-on-the-cob and old whiskey on a bum. No one smell dominates, though; all of them get equal time.

There is also the abandoned bath house with its strange nautical engravings on the side, and broken windows up high; the mutated sea-birds congregate there and watch. They gaze as you pass the cement-block-filled alcoves that were once booths where food was sold. One cubbyhole has the remnants of a read/advisor sign, its faded colors beckoning to no one but the wind. Now the only working fortune teller here is underneath the Surf Motel, a notorious flophouse at the top of a precarious staitway, crushed into a building on the comer of Surf and Stillwell. Looking up at the undersized windows from the street, it seems like there wouldn't be enough room for anyone to live, except for maybe an alcoholic midget.

I keep coming back to Coney Island, though, to look at the wreckage. I've been on the rides enough times to be able to feel their effects even before I get on them, but I can just stand out on the boardwalk and watch that little shack behind the old coaster and imagine the workers from the rides and amusements telling tall tales and knocking back the rum. For me that is a ride. I've noticed this fascination with living ruins and twentieth centwy wreckage in others of my generation, too.

I grew up across the street from an abandoned elementary school. Due to various real estate complications it remained unused for at least a decade. It was definitely a focal point for a great many of the young people who lived in the area. Occasional expeditions were launched to explore the inside of this suburban cavern. Hidden by the Virginia night, groups of teenagers and young adults would stumble around with their flashlights, trying to discover a secret that wasn't there.

I counted myself along with the abandoned back then. My abusive father and invisible mother had sent the message that I was going to be better off alone. I thought of the empty school and the giant salt-storage tank around the comer as orphans and kindred spirits. I felt such a shock of recognition when as a child I saw the Planet of the Apes film, particularly during the scene where Charlton Heston rides out by the sea, only to find the crumbled remains of the Statue of Liberty. "I'm home," he says, as he stares at the wreckage of his culture -- destroyed in a war he never saw.

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independence, one of my new housemates asked me if I'd been down to thefenced-in neighborhood. ''What the hell are you talking about?" I asked, baffled by his absurd question.
"You haven't seen it?" he gaped at me. So a whole bunch of us set out to see what my one friend was talking about. It was only about two blocks away, around a bend, invisible from the highway. It was exactly what he'd described. Six or seven square blocks of suburban land, complete with houses, street signs, tall trees, a porno theater called The Dirty Bird, and
demolition equipment that had been used to make a few of the

few square miles set aside solely for enjoyment, for camal pleasure. "Sodom by the sea," it was once called, and it remains exactly that -- a bit rundown, true, but alive, damn it. Alive with the spirit of a centucy at its close.

The groan of the band organ cuts through the night, a steam-powered hallelujah, calling out to the few remaining who have not loaded themselves or their kids onto the carousel. Thereïs only an hour or so left in the season, then it's all over
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ON THOSE ALL-TOO-RARE occasions whenI have the privilege of spending quality time with a roomful of Satanists, one topic that sometimes comes up is the first Satanic ritual any

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inch diameter Baphomet on white paper, Itacked it to my wall-, and was ready to begin.
I don't need to tell you how powerful that ritual was, or
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much more splendid; a cloth of rich black velvet falls to the
floor over my altar, and my robe is of black gabardine and leather. And I've continued to practice Satanic magic to good effect, both alone and in the company of many others. But no ritual has been more effective than that first one, proving to me
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I was only a teenager, short on cash and short on time alone in our house while my family was away.I knewI couldn't do a midnight ritual; my father slept too lightly andI planned on doing a lot of emoting. So I waited on tenterhooks until they all went on an afternoon shopping trip, then got to
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FirstI tacked my corduroy bedspreads over the windows
of my room to keep out all that unsightly daylight. ThenI cleared my desk and began covering it with any items of black
clothing1 could find, as a black altar cloth was way beyond my budget and more importantly, my reach as a suburban teenager sans wheels; they don't sell 'em at K-Mart. Next,I dug upa little brass bell from India that I'd bought in a head shop the year before and polished it up. It tinkled rather un-Satanically but would have to do. Then raided my father's bar and came up with a pretty, long-stemmed wine glass!
Mserve,asemrratyed c alice.1 stopped o in the kitchen an tool\. oms s

bread knife, rejecting my little brother's toy sword becauseI wasn't sure how it would hold up when I held it near the candle flame -- and how would I explain melting or scorching it? As for candles, I had managed to buy a couple of black tapers in the local supermarket; I was to find to my chagrin that they were only coated with black wax, and were white at the core.

Yuck! I continued undaunted.

The sigil of Baphomet for my western wall was the han:l- est. There were no occult supply stores, catalogs or Prints of Darkness for me in those days, and anyway, I wouldn't have had the do-re-mi. It was possible to order a beautiful Baphomet plaque from the Church of Satan at that time, but I had no concept of a Church of Satan; I had read The Satanic Bible and was now a Satanist, as far as I was concerned. Anyway,I had Worked very carefully with a pencil, a good, strong light, and the top of a jar of Maxwell House Coffee to reproduce a four-

is right for your heart at that time, and right at your hand.

More than any group of people I know, except perhaps for children, Satanists place great value and affection on inanimate objects and possessions: books, records, toys, objets d'art, cars, weapons, musical instruments, etc. They -- we -- seem to understand on a primal level what forces, vibrations, emotions with which we can imbue our much-loved and often-used objects and tools. Many non-Satanist adults appear to have bought into the consumer, media-driven throw-it-away-and-buy-new society we inhabit. Consequently, a "used" gift from one Satanist to another is often the more highly-prized. There's no way an old, modest but much loved ritual item can "fail" because it is less ornate or somehow "un-Satanic" due to its origins; every child knows that his own tattered blanket can fend off the fiercest closet monster, especially if it's the blanket a beloved parent has given him.

Christians, particularly Catholics, have convinced their followers that "holiness" is something only God dispenses and that certain objects, people and places can be "blessed" by priests and become thereby more effective totems for use in prayer. There are no Satanic blessings to bestow, except those we give ourselves; we are our own gods. Consequently, no one can sell you "the right stuff," or the right tools for your rituals. You make them right, and what you start with ca be very modest.

Right now we're very fortunate that black has become a fashionable color for almost every area of home decor (gee,I wonder why?). Black sheets, both satin and percale, make great altar cloths, as do black tablecloths. Black candles are everywhere these days; Hallmark even sells black birthday candles! (Part of their Over-The-Hill collection.) Beautiful swords and cups may be purchased from Museum Replicas (Box 840, Conyers, GA :/JW7), The Magickal Childe (35 West 19 St., New York, NY 10011 -- also stocks all Satanic

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But I suggest you also look around you and make use of items already near and dear. They'll make your magic more personal, and thereby, more powerful.

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Remains the corpses of fallen d trines.

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.:Temple, Order, Grotto -what have you. Such endeavors usually don't last vecy long, having taken up much work/time and
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Recently several groups have come to our attention that
recognize the pioneering work of our High Priest and our organization, yet they have their own particular interests upon which to focus. While the Church of Satan neither endorses nor condemns these groups, we observe their development to see
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"Behold, witches and warlocks! All followers of the Left Hand Path, arise! We are the Knights of Satan and are looking for certain individuals who practice the forbidden arts and embrace Satanic philosophies. We pursue the same global outcome as the Church of Satan. If you feel you are of like
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prosperity, sexual power, selective love toward grateful individuals, luxucy and the pursuit of happiness. The process by which this Self-evolution is realized, apprehended and exalted is called Sexem (pronounced "Sekhem"), the ancient Egyptian word meaning: to embrace. Elitists seek to embrace the Self with pride, dignity, and dominion over one's own life through effective application of the knowledge of the Red
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Their focus is on creating a social scene wherein Satanists
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our founding father's words are coming to bear. Already, representatives of the Temple of the Left Hand Path, in an attempt to guage public receptiveness, have entered into lectures and classes in the Northwest. The response has been overwhelming. Invited back time and again, we feel that now
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"We recognize that not all, indeed few, will ever come to
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====TEMPLE OF ELITE===

From their information pamphlet:

"The Temple of Elite is an international initiatory spirituo-religio-social Order dedicated to the god of this world as he expresses himself in both masculine and feminine forms through Natural Laws that define the individuality of the two sexes. Formerly known as the Temple ofNepthys, the Temple of Elite is a powerful!y invigorating, uplifting and liberating Spirituo-Materialist Path designed to restore, preserve and
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confusion of who is who, and what is what, we present the Temple of the Left Hand Path. We represent a gathering point where one may begin to discern the fferences between the elements that exist, True Satanism, Antinomian Gnosticism, Thelema, Luciferianism, Humanism, and others.
"We offer one the choice to make an informed decision,
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"The Temple of the Left Hand Path pr ents to these, the
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subtly effect society through articulated efforts in mainstream journalism. In these difficult economic times, we endeavor to support our Brethren through preferential purchasing from their establishments, or subtle support in their professions.

"The Temple of the Left hand Path is not directly associated with the Church of Satan; neither do we offer false pretenses to this effect. We desire to work with the interests of the Church of Satan, with 1he Black Flame. Where the Church of Satan is primarily ïunderground,' we build our ever expanding Fortress above the ground, a tribute to High Priest LaVey. Our role is much like a shredding machine, ripping illusions to shreds, stopping for those who have mettle.
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Let them be naked, bare and cold,
their roots are not dug in deep enough and are brittle and old.

These trees of religious hypocrisy are dropping seeds, they drop them because these seeds are black,
we are the black seeds cast out and now, we feed, we feed on their roots as we prepare for our attack, Pazuzu's wind will cause them to die, roots inplace, and Great Pazuzu himself will look them in the face.

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==Masthead==
THE BLACK FLAME Volume 3, #3 & #4

International Forum of the Church of Satan

Editor: Peter H. Gilmore

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==STRATIFICATION: A HARD REALITY==
by Peter H. Gilmore

STRATIFICATION SEEMS TO BE A DIFFICULT CONCEPT for many Satanists to apply; especially to themselves. This principle is in operation worldwide and also within the confines of the Church of Satan. The meaning of stratification is that individuals end up on the level of achievement that they deserve via their capabilities and their application of them. This is an example of justice in action, another important principle for Satanists to work towards. It can be visualized as the pyramid described in ''The Satanic Bible''. At the top are the few creators, those individuals who advance our race through the synthesis of new ideas applied to reality and brought into existence. Next below them are the more numerous producers who generally keep things going through their diligent work.

Finally, below them are the vast numbers of the believers who simply consume the products offered and live their lives according to whatever principle dominates the society they inhabit. We see these same proportions in the membership of the Church of Satan.

Just because someone joins the Church of Satan, or even reaches a point where they consider themselves to be Satanists, does not mean that they have bought a ticket into the top rank of creators. No, they have simply opened the door to grasping the possibility that they can move into a higher strata of human worth.

It is up to their application of their abilities, developed with hard work, that will determine where they stand. Each person is endowed with a different level of raw talent and thus some people are intrinsically worth more than others. No men are born equal! However, the cultivation of these abilities determines an individuals worth, as compared to other humans. '''This must not be confused with a person's self-evaluation'''. You alone can determine how you are fulfilling your chosen life goals, and this must be by your own standards, if you mean to be a Satanist. Judging yourself by others' standards is for the rabble.

We receive many letters which ask "How can I advance in the Church of Satan?" Well, here's the answer that you've all been waiting for. We judge our members with ruthless cruelty, equating their achievements ''in the real world'' to their worth. Thus to advance in the Church of Satan, you must be applying your talents toward measurable achievements in your chosen fields of endeavor. After all, Satanism is an elitist religion, so if you desire our recognition, you must prove to us that you are a being who excels.

It is not our intention to encourage members to seek position in our organization. Ambitious new members should look to advancing their own lives, for by so doing they will be living proof of the superiority of Satanists to the general masses. This is how you can help the Church of Satan, not by starting some grotto, which really exists solely for the pleasure of the participants. By demonstrating that you can live a joy-filled and productive life through the Satanic philosophy you will help to spread our ideas to the worthy few whom you
will contact in your day to day life. Let those who respect your achievements know you are a Satanist and you will will be doing something for the Church of Satan. Such successful members who keep us apprised of their doings will be granted recognition, which will be a fringe benefit, not an end in itself.

Those who come to us eager for titles are generally those who have failed in meeting the demands of the real world, have no significant achievements, and seek some form of ego bolstering to make up for this lack. Such folks do not meet our criteria for advancement.

We do not require our first level of Registered/ Contributing Members to prove anything to us. The desire to join indicates that you stand out from the hero enough to want to call yourself a Satanist, which is no small step. But this does not mean that you are automatically part of an elite. All kinds of individuals join our organization for their own reasons, and some of them demonstrate to us that they have only a rudimentary grasp of the philosophy of Satanism. For each individual to be successful asa Satanist, they must live their lives in a manner that is as full of pleasure as they are able. If your life is joyful, you have achieved an important goal. However, as member of the Church of Satan who wishes to be elevated, you must measure up to very high standards to take a place among a real cadre of superior individuals.

New Registered Members receive a questionnaire to fill out, an application for active membership, which is our way of getting a picture of you as an individual, at least of what image you wish to portray of yourself. We do not initially know what is fact or what is fiction from our first reading. After submitting this, we wait for the member to prove their claims by submitting evidence of their abilities. Sometimes we will request a sample of something that you have mentioned that seems of interest. We also wait to see whether you are working to move on with your life towards your stated goals, because static people are not material for advancement in our organization. If this application is accepted, you now become an Active Member, which is our acceptance of you as a Satanist, in our terms.
The first advanced level one can attain is to become an

can demonstrate that you are reaching people on a national, or r'
better, a global scale, then you have got what it takes to enter the Priesthood of the Church of Satan.
Why join? That depends on what being a member means
to you personally. Avenues are provided for further infonnation on Satanism. Members show their allegiance to the organization that embodies the philosophy that has galvanized their lives, and they are part of a legally recognized church. We ' are most emphatically not a means for socializing. We do not
put individuals in contact with each other. We think that it is important for Satanists to be able to locate other individuals in their own locales who are Satanists, or at the very least 1
individuals who share points in common philosophically.If you are not able to find people with whom to socialize when you want to, then you are failing at a basic human skill. We do, on very rare occasions, place individuals in contact if they are
working on complementruy projects that could be improved by \ such contact. This only goes for our most productive and advanced members, however. Should you wish to socialize, I
there are other groups with that purpose.

So let us review what has been covered. There are two points of view being discussed: first is your self-image as to how successful you are living as a Satanist, whose measure is your degree of satisfaction with your life; second is our evaluation of you as an exemplar of Satanism which will determine your rank, measured by our exacting standards of accomplishment. Thus, if you want to live as a Satanist, learn to satisfy yourself. We demand no other obligation. If you want

==Politically Incorrect Manifesto==
By Anton Szandor LaVey

WHOEVER SAID, Two wrongs don't make a right," was the first apologist for that the best defense is a good offense, and an eye for an wrongdoing

ultimate justice. Legalization is fine but not always
eyel - Leb Unless application of a principle prevails, no statute or law has substance. app 1ca . . .
Satanists are the last minority.

As Satanists, we are guaranteed the same rights as any other law-abiding social grouping: Christians, Jews, Blacks, Gays; Women; Physically Handicapped; Yodelers.

We are denied those rights

we violate the law any more or as much as any It has not been established or proved that

other minority. In recent years we have seen fanatical attempts to criminalize Satanism so it can be made illegal. The reason should be obvious. Satanism is a threat to herd behavior and mindlessness.

hard times economically tough times, and mindlessness. Stupidity == $$$. We are living

what preachers prefer to call ..end imes...

A scapegoat is needed. We are it.
Or are we?
s we are
As things stand, we have advantages, we Satan1s . Despite a
aw,
ass and
discriminated against It is_unconstitutio etpub 1 ta: c!:e1:'nc1emned and
discriminate against atanis . On T.V.,edra. iodairn, printdo that to any other religion or social
c ï ï ï zed w. ∑th ∑ ?purity Mainstream m
ia le e no tinely condemned, as an act of .

Agent, which is a recognized representative of our organization, usually signified by the bestowal of a Sigil of Baphomet lapel pin. Our Agents must first of all be masters of the theory of Satanism as outlined in the writings of Anton Szandor LaVey. Agents must then be articulate spokespersons who can effectively communicate their understanding to whomever requires information, whether it be on an informal or surface level on up to discussions of the highest and most complex ramifications of Satanic philosophy. Also, our Agents must be exemplars of living as Satanists, being accomplished in some

to be recognized as one of our representatives, you must then
satisfy our criteria. These, as determined by our High Priest, are
in constant flux, changing with the needs of the present. Their
general trend is to become ever more stringent, forcing a higher quality from people who are working toward elevation. It was easier in the past to attain these levels of recognition. It will be
more difficult for those to come.

I reiterate: there is no need for members to put themselves 1
up for our judgement. You are free to determine your own path and standauis of achievement. Self-satisfaction leads to a

group. Only in time of war can another peop

ral are not carried on any official propaganda. The Church of Satan and Satanism n : atanic Bible) which has been in lists of subversive organizations. Despite a
code ( ty-two years Satanists and Satanism

continuous print and publically available for over twen

have been fair game for pe sonal o w ol sa igo:st,we take license to speak or So long as we are publically clisc di

any ethnic religious, or social

write offensively and with personal pre

field and having garnered the respect of their peers. That is how mastery of Satanic practice is recognized. Their lifestyle must be one directed towauis reduced contact with the human herd, demonstrating increasing levels of control concerning your degree of isolation/participation with people in general. Also a sense of aesthetics and style must be in play regailing one's
appearance and how it is varied depending on circumstances.

pleasant life. However, if it is your desire to gain our recognition, you must prove your accomplishments to us. You may be

one who can falsely convince yourself that you are a worthy member of an elite group. Satanism still continues to provide

the "leaky innertube-in-water" test to expose those who would

inflate their egos with hot air and pretention instead of real deeds. If you are a true achiever, then you will take your right-

'''group we deem appropriate.'''

As '''justification''' for this edict, the overwhelming body of empirical evidence of bigotry against Satanists speaks for itself.

22 January XXVII A.S. (1992 CE)

==Warning!==

The Church of Satan has become a subsidiary of THE EMBASSY OF SATAN
P.O. Box 666
Whitehall, Penna. 18052
‘’Membership Information Available; Send Stamped Envelope’’
The Pan-Satanic Movement
WANTS YOU!
J O I N NOW!

==Representation vs. Misrepresentation==
By Blanche Barton

IT'S IMPORTANT FOR ADHERENTS of Anton La Vey's
philosophy to understand we all share a nsibility to make

nowhere in an ersatz Church of Satan "initiatory" group.

Even among those who become Contributing Members of the Church of Satan, there are those who become discontented because they are not being promoted or gaining sufficiently flowery titles. They suspect their claims of sovereignty would not be honored within the Church of Satan so they start their

The CHURCH OF SATAN has not now,!' nor has it ever, had any connection

sure satanism and the Church of Satan are represented accurately and fairly. You don't need an invitation to advocate something you believe in. The books are out there: ann yourself with knowledge of true Satanism and step forward to

own group where they can be the "big cheese."

If smaller groups spring up because those involved innocently believe they cannot join the Church of Satan, or if they are begun by malicious malcontents who start their own

with the "Embassy of S.A.T.A.N."

I has come to our attention that Jay Solo on (a.k.a. "Yaj Nomolos") has been crrculating the spurious advertisement reproduced below. Here is information for the purpose of clarification.

proudly claim the power that is rightfully yours. That is where advancement within the organization begins. We are, increasingly, a political and economic force to be reckoned with. Religious discrimination cases are being filed by Satanists across the country, protests and complaints are growing louder

as the Satanophobic whinings become ever more strained.

Whether you are a Registered Member of the Church of Satan,

thing out of imagined or concocted slights from the Church of
Satan, the result is the same. Such groups ride on our coattails.
They diminish our effectiveness at our expense.

It has been made clear time and again but apparently it needs to be clearly stated yet again: Unauthorized use of the Baphomet and the name "Church of Satan" is in blatant viola-

Solomon is an ex-member of the Church of Satan and the proprietor of the Occult Emporium. As we see it, he has for many years tried to entice people into joining his philosophy of "social realism" by calling it the "Church of S.A.T.A.N.," in hope that the gullible would mistake it for the real thing. Such
naifs would then be treated to Solomon's "literature'" which claims visions from "S.A.T.A.N." (sound
familiar?) predicting a future race of androgynous beings of which we are the precursors, a coming apocalypse which only his followers will survive, as well as his claims to having been a UFO contactee. Recently, the name of his organization was changed to the "Embassy of S.A.T.A.N." (EMBASAT) because Solomon feels that Satanism is not a religion and should abandon such trappings. We think that members of the Church of Satan should be aware of this activity and may thus be equipped to avoid such attempts at deception. Beware of snake-oil salesmen who claim to be representing Satanism. Their statements always give them away in the end as
wannabees who take the Devil's name, but are playing an occultnik game for their own personal

Priestess, or simply one who practices Satanism on your own,
we all work on our own levels to make inroads against the ignorance that continues to be perpetuated by the righteous.

We are now in our 27th year. As we grow larger and stronger, many of us find we are more focused and productive
\ when we work in concert with other Satanists. Unfortunately, we also see more and more upstart groups trying to ride the
crest of the wave Anton LaVey created and we all sustain. There are those who are more interested in promoting themselves at our expense than in representing the Church of Satan l responsibly. Armed with the infonnation below, you will be able to peek into the souls of would-be Satanic potentates.
You’ll be able to recognize telltale signs that reveal more than they want you to know about their real motivations in starting their own groups or Grottos.

There are those who would like to represent themselves as
exclusive arbiters or go-betweens for the Church of Satan. Many will start a group, formally (with a lot of fancy paper) or informally (by passing the word at their workplace or college) and even circulate promotional material about themselves and (their group. They like to give the impression that membership in the Church of Satan is inaccessible or unattainable but that they can offer a much more accessible but equally attractive
membership in their group. Our exclusivity becomes theirs,

and the get substantial ego gratification riding on our coattails,

sometimes without even bothering to join the Church of Satan.

Many people who later (sometimes many years later) eventually do join our organization say they were told that it was impossible to become an active part of the Church of Satan so

tion of international copyright laws. No one is authorized to
use "Church of Satan" and the Baphomet symbol except the Church of Satan and our appointed Representatives who are given explicit permission to do so. That's why we have it trademarked. Respect for the laws is one difference between being helped by the Church of Satan and robbing the Church of Satan. Unauthorized use is like using the Golden Arches and "McDonald's" because you make good hamburgers. Getting money by representing yourself as a Church of Satan outlet or franchise is unethical and unlawful. If you want to use the symbols, title, philosophy and reputation, you can buy a C/S franchise for $150,000. Those using our symbols otherwise
will be prosecuted.

There is a difference between Contributing Members of the Church of Satan, Active Members, and people who are chosen and designated as our Agents or our Representatives. For example, you couldn't call yourself a "Realtor" unless you'd gone through the Board of Realtors. That is their copyrighted title. If you haven't gone through the Board, you must call yourself a Real Estate Agent. Likewise, your card or letterhead cannot say "National Association of Horse Trainers" or "Member- New York Stock Exchange" unless you are indeed authorized to designate yourself as directly involved in those organizations. Active members of our organizations may affix "Member - Church of Satan" to their stationery or business cards. Authorized Representatives and Agents may summarily state their title, i.e., "Agent -- Church of Satan."

aggrandizement. You have been warned!

they didn't even try. Instead they wasted a lot of energy getting

One final acid test remains for those who wish to be

involved in any official capacity within the Church of Satan∑ When the jig is up and would-be Satanic "High Priests"
out they can't take the name, symbols, and prestige that Anton LaVey has built over the past 25 years, that they can't take advantage of people for their own ego gratification in the name of the Church of Satan, or that they aren't advanced asq. wcklyor as ompletely as they think they should be within the admittedly ngo us confines of the Church of Satan, that's when they

1th the Church in a snit and start working against the organization and against the goals of Satanism. Out of guilt and frustration, they proceed to try to tear down the Church of

th t gave them birth. Not having sufficient originality or imagmatton, they are nonetheless dependent upon the Church doifrSecattian,.as always, for whatever fonn,at symbo,ls pol.lc1es,
on, tuals and ceremonies the Church has provided It is
not o des to create satellite organizations by means of
negative reinforcement. Hence, such factions cannot be recog-

==Thoughts on Grottos==
By Peter H. Gilmore

sJNCB THE PlJBUCATION OF 11IE CHURCH OF SATAN
b Blanche Barton with its chapter headed "Guidelines for rtos and Groups" we have received many letters from individuals who are assaying this area of Satanic activity. From
the questions that have become rather common,I have put
together some answers that might enlighten those who are in-
ierested in the pursuit of this activity.
Termmology first: in the Church of Satan we don't use the
word "coven," as it is generally used to signifya witchcraft group. "Grotto" is our preferred tetm. Adherents of "Wicca" generallY try to distanCe themselves from us "big, bad Satanists," and here we are happy to oblige and thus have createda term that has more mystery and resonance than the

Thus, starting a group is for you yourselves and should be undertaken with that in mind. We have recognized productive groups as branches of the Church of Satan, and these are mentioned inMiss Barton's book. Such groups exist and prove themselves before they receive such recognition. So, such goals are attainable, but with much work and tangible results.

Some wish to form a group for the major purpose of working Greater Magic in a group setting. Greater Magic is an intimate and precise pursuit and you must be certain that the individuals in your chamber are totally_ committed and serious about your activities. Beware of thrill-seekers and people who just want to "check it out." Quality is always more desirable than quantity. It is best to keep high standards for those people with whom you chose to associate in such a personal
undertaking.
Your pool of potential fellows may come from placing ads
or notices in likely venues and you must be wary of those who respond. Screening such would-be associates ias difficult

nized as other than "temper tantrum" entities.

Innovators succeed, imitators fail.

==12/19/91 poem==
For those with strength to shun the light
For those who know that might makes right
For those who come alive at night,
I write these lines for you.

To you whom Hell brings no fear,
To you with power far and near
To all who see truth crystal clear,
These Iines I pen for you.

Oh brothers of the left hand path,
Quit no lust and sheath no wrath

commonplace "coven," or "lodge."

Why should one choose to start a Grotto or group? People tend to seek out their fellows for social, and other, intercourse. Satanists on the whole tend to be loners, apart from the herd
and happy about it. Indeed, most of our members have little or
no desire to be placed in contact with fellow members. We encourage individuals who do wish to socialize to find, on their own, others in their locale with whom to associate. This ias basic skill which one should master, and we have made it policy not to place our members in communication. It is impossible for us to know all of our members well enough to ascertain whether they would get along socially, so we let them discover each other. What happens is then up to them.
We don't
ly recognize grottos any more. Members are welcome to gather like-minded individuals for whatever purposes suit them, be it for ritual, study, or socializing. Such

process and expertise comes only through practice. Remember that just because people profess to sharing Satanism as their philosophy this does not mean that they will get along socially or even ritually. When you meet with people you must hones ly evaluate them reganling how they appear, but you cannot really know them until you spend some time with them.
After you have found some possible associates, it is then-a
good idea to decide how formal or informal your organizational structure will be. Figure out what you all want to get out of this experience. Any group situation can also become difficult
as individuals inducted into the Grotto by the founder-leader may wish to usurp the leadership position. Groups can function very democratically,but this is not often the case; rathear charismatic grotto leader tends to emerge and run the s ow with the close assistance of hand-picked individuals.
It is oftena bumpy road when you start. Don't worry about

Laurels come to one who hath' '
A will of iron, an arm of stone,
In whom good sense is born and grown Who doesn't fear to be alone. '

Satan's treasures surely fall
To those with sense to heed the call Of beastly nature, great and small, '

Lex Talionis, they shall see Is supreme law, eternally '
And great it is, for you and me...

activity must be recognized as being undertaken for the benefit
of those involved, for indeed, the grotto leader grants him/herself the honor and responsibility of that position.

Grottos do not advance Satanism as a movement. This is why we eliminated our chartered grotto system in 1975 C.E., and got rid of many pen-pal and coffee-klatsch Satanists who spent more time trying to impress each other than actually going out and accomplishing anything tangible. We expect our members, who are entering into an elitist organization, to be able to prove that they are truly elite by being able to do things well. If you area talented chef, that is magical, oar writer, painter, dancer, composer, steelworker, electrician, carpenter, whatever, so long as you are so good at what you do, that it

gathering specific numbers of people. Three who are really working together are better than more who are disharmonious. As long as you are finding satisfaction then your efforts are being repaid. Always bear in mind that you must be getting some pleasure out of this, for if the experience becomes
negative, there is no obligation to continue.

When you get your group up and going and it has stabilized, it is worthwhile to report on your progress to our central office in San Francisco. It will be a great deal of work but can be rewarding. As grotto leaders and members, you will experience both satisfaction and frustration, and if it does not destroy you, it might just make you stronger and wiser.

Perhaps then you will be ready for the next stage.

Photo Portrait of Anton Szandor LaVey

==SATAN'S PURGE==
by Jeffrey Deboo

p,.S INDIVIDUALISTS, we Satanists strive to insulate ourselves as much as we can from the vexatious influence of the sheeplike masses who teem around us. Yet, however successful lwe are in this endeavor, we cannot help but feel a pang of concern about what their very presence is doing to the world on which we also live, the world which now hurtles through the

Especially in the Third World, any growth in material wealth is canceled out by the increase in numbers -- the individual gains nothing, or even loses. Clearly the masses of our race have opted for quantity of life over quality. And year by year the Earth is ever more deforested, overfarmed, poisoned,

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stan)' nothingness under the staggering burden of five-and- one-third billion human beings.
From a historical perspective, this mighty swarm is a gross

a1,emttion. Between the agricultural and industrial revolutions,

the Earth's total human population probably fluctuated be- tween about one and five hundred million as various great empires rose and fell. Had mankind's numbers remained within this range after industrialization, our technological and cultural development might well have built us a sustainable, if not utopian, world by now. Instead, the population rose on an ever-steeper curve; one billion by 1850 CE, two billion by 1930, three billion by 1960, and so on.

Such exponential growth evokes the image of a cancer, or a raging infection. It is no surprise that the planetary ecosystem is under unprecedented stress. Millions of tons of toxic industrial waste are poured into the atmosphere and oceans. In the tropics, land is ovetfarmed and overgrazed into uselessness, while primordial forests shrink as the ever-growing hordes of people clear acre after mega-acre for lumber and farmland. Innumerable potentially useful species -- the natural world itself — are being crowded out of existence.

And what is all this multiplication doing for the advancement of civilization? Nothing. How many of those 5.3 billion are engaged in anything really creative or more than marginally productive? Most of them are brainwashed from birth with whichever stupidity (Christianity, Marxism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism -- it hardly makes any difference) has established itself at the root of their particular locality's herd-culture. The Earth's billions are increasingly concentrated in mammoth urban slums bereft of hope, hygiene, law and order, or opportunity for individual achievement, lapping impatiently at the edges of the ever-more-fortified enclaves in which the

Wealthy and middle classes live (and if you think I am only describing Cairo or Rio De Janeiro here, consider what certain
areas of Los Angeles or New York are starting to look like, and

and plundered, to feed and fuel these anthills.

What does the future hold? More of the same? Far from it. This malady contains the seeds of its own cure, though the cure will not be to the liking of those who hold all life to be sacred

When any species breeds beyond the carrying capacity of its environment, the situation inevitably corrects itself. Some starve because the food supply is no longer adequate for the increased numbers. Or overcrowding creates good conditions for the spread of disease. Or the growth of population destroys the environments supportive capacity (by overgrazing food plants into near extinction, for example).

The human race is not immune to the operation of such natural processes, which the astute will recognize as manifestations of the good old Balance Factor. Our technology only allows us to postpone the day of reckoning -- making it all the more terrible when it finally comes.

As mentioned above, the exploding human population operates within the planetary ecosystem much like a rampaging infection, and the ecosystem is beginnjng to react accordingly. The reader may be aware that the fever often experienced by a human being suffering from an infection is not just a symptom of disease but a defensive measure; the elevated temperature kills off large numbers of the invading microbes, though it also threatens the body's own tissues to some extent. The metaphorically inclined among us may care to consider the human-provoked phenomenon of "global wanning" in this light.

Scholarly opinion is divided as to whether the unusual droughts, which have afflicted many parts of the world over the last few years, are a result of global warming or not. What is clear is that as the planet continues to heat up, weather patterns will be disrupted, reducing the productivity of existing agriculture in virtually every region. Many other human activities, such as overgrazing and deforestation, are contributing to the same ironic result of sabotaging the land∑s future capacity to feed the human hordes. Eventually the total global production of food will stop increasing and start to decline, and as population continues to grow, regional shortages will develop and worsen.
One cannot predict in which areas agriculture will be most
severely degraded, but the distribution of the resulting

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problems is all too easy to anticipate. In an ever-hungrier

qualities which make possible the generation of material wealth will become the arbiters of survival itself. The long-stayed hand of natural selection will strike back with a vengeance.

Add the enervation of hunger to conditions already
prevalent in the crowded slums in which so much of the

awesomely lethal bullet. Those misled by the mass media's hysterical campaign to convince us that everyone is equally at risk, regardless of behavior, would do well to consider that AIDS has been present in the West since at least 1959 CE, but was unable to produce a detectable epidemic until, twenty years later, in encountered populations whose behavior was

heal his beloved world. He must exert his influence to our philosophy so that, when his rich nation stands
fi re the choice, it will choose the right way.

t,e How long the crash takes, and how far it thins humanity's
hordes, will depend on the nature and location f agricul

tions on which kinds of diseases predmmnate dunng the

==DOMINION poem==
(The Time of Truth)

The flames of war burn in our hearts
the rage of the Wolf completes our wrath Our breath is hotter than the Sun
The day of the cross is done!

world's population now lives, and these places will be as ripe

tailor-made to spread it.

∑c1emics and on many other factors. The average mo

epl
rat

from the Black Death in Europe as a whole was one-Ulllu,

We are the Alien Elite

for epidemics as a drought-parched forest for a flash fire. And
with today's global transportation network, any infectious

Viruses and bacteria will be the inquisitors and executioners of Satan's Purge. They will inquire not after your

bustoop

as high

as three-quarters

in the hardest-hit regions.

The superior race of power and glory

microbe flourishing in one region would quickly spread around . the world, propagating the epidemic into any area where conditions were also right for it.

If the reader is visualizing the above-described cataclysm as a neat surgical operation which will excise most of the Third World and the underclasses of the West, while leaving the

doctrinal or moral purity, but after the soundness of your physical constitution and the prudence and material resources you have at your command to protect your health. Residence in a rich and educated nation greatly improves your chances of a favorable verdict before this microbial tribunal, but does not
stop you from throwing away your chances out of stupidity, as

Factor in the effects of overcrowding, plummeting food production, modem transportation spreading epidemics, and perhaps the total collapse of social organization in some nations, and the coming crash could repeat -- or exceed -- such

rates on a planet-wide scale.

The human herd-animal will recoil in horror at the

The world will belong to us
When we make reality Satan's master plan We despise your God and his miserable son Our faith is true, it's strong and old
We
the chosen, the excellent ones
We are Satanists and our dominion has begun.

Middle and the High untouched, let him think again. Such a

the above examples show. The choice is yours.

prospect of such a ruthless slashing of his numbers, but this

planet-wide upheaval is inevitably a messy and untidy process, leaving no one unaffected, though different kinds of people will be affected differently (and some of the cleverest will find ways to turn it to their own advantage, as always happens with great catastrophes).

Nor are famine and epidemics like a tidal wave which sweeps away everyone indiscriminately. Plague is nature's Great Winnower, threshing out the strong from the feeble, the
well-fed from the hungry, the prudent from the foolish and

Those least afflicted, the productive nations and people of the world whose wealth, access to medical technology, and superior hygienic conditions minimize their vulnerability, will face a choice. Those under the sway of Christian ethics doubtless will clamor for all available resources to be diverted from those who created them to the relief of the doomed. We have already seen this response to every localized calamity which arises to foreshadow the future. When starvation looms in
Bangladesh or Ethiopia or Russia, the cry goes up for all to

reaction is wholly ingenuous, ignoring as it does the self-inflicted nature of the catastrophe -- to say nothing of the fact that it is profoundly necessary to the long-term health of our world and species. If humans could somehow go on multiplying like bacteria indefinitely, they would at length eat the whole planet down to the bedrock, and then all would perish alike leaving our once-lush globe as barren as the Moon.
y culling the weakest and stupidest, great epidemics improve the quality of the species. And like any major disaster,

So, you infidels, have fear
As you will see us emerge from the Inferno
Have fear, I say
As you will see your true Lord
Satan is his name, and his anger is aflame Lawful Master of the Earth,
Ruler of the Universe
Oh, Satan, blessed is thy name!

careless. Examples: those Christian sects which reject vaccina-tion, such as the Mennonites, suffer far more than the general population from diseases such as polio. Devout Hindus "purifying" themselves by bathing in the "sacred" Ganges, one of the most polluted rivers on Earth (mainly with raw sewage) have earned themselves several massive outbreaks of cholera. The most lethal epidemic in hist01.y, the Black Plague, hit Western Europe so hard because of incredibly bad hygienic conditions caused by poverty, total ignorance of basic sanitation, and the curious Christian aversion to bathing in that era. The wealthier Middle East, where better standards of personal cleanliness were observed, suffered far less.

Even AIDS is an example. The transmission of the AIDS virus is extremely difficult, requiring blood-to-blood or semen-to-blood contact. As a result, the vast majority of the people in the United States infected with this virus acquired it either through anal sex or via the sharing of IV drug needles. Both of these behaviors were well known to represent serious health hazards, on other grounds, long before AIDS entered the picture. Those who practiced them were thus playing Russian

spared, for another year, the consequences of their inability to provide adequately for themselves.

Those of us who instinctively resonate to nature as it truly is, whether we declare ourselves Satanists or rally 'round some other standard, understand that such behavior is shortsighted at best. Charity fosters dependence and undermines self-reliance. If the Russians or Africans cannot provide for themselves, better that their numbers fall to a sustainable level than that they drain off the resources of others to whom they can offer nothing in return. And if collapse is inevitable, then the sooner it comes, the better. Every year it is staved off means more destruction to the local ecology, and more children born to suffer when disaster finally strikes.

So it must be with the coming global population crash.
There is no credible scenario which can avert it, and the sooner it happens, the more tropical rain forest will be left uncut, the more endangered species will remain in existence, the more soi.I will be left uneroded. And the more complete the collapse, the more of a respite the ecosystem will have in which to

sign that something is wrong with the way things are being done a command to reconsider preconceived ideas. They leave behind a smaller, healthier population with shattered illusions and the feeling that a fresh start is needed. It is interesting that the Black Death was preceded by nearly a millennium of stagnation in Christian Europe, but was followed within a couple of centuries by the beginnings of the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery.

So it will be in our own world; for to the Satanist, even the

Apocalypse is not the final end, but merely the beginning of the next chapter in a story which goes on forever.

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==Beer==
By Nemo

“Always remember, that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol bas taken out of me.”
Sir Winston Churchill

YOU MAY HAVE HEARD that beer was responsible for civilization. On the other hand you may have heard that beer IS civilization. Both may be true, of course, but the fact remains that as far back as written records go, we find human beings cultivating grain to ferment as beer. Beer and human beings go back a long, long way.

Now, why am I singing the praises of this standard
beverage of the lower-brow plebes who are so often pictured slumped before their television sets, attired in soiled t-shirts and sporting a classic five o'clock shadow? It is simply because beer, when properly prepared by the beer gourmet, becomes a worthy nectar for the gods. As a Satanist, and therefore a god in my own right, I offer a few pointers on the proper appreciation of beer.

The major key to enjoying this ancient beverage is to NEVER,I repeat, NEVER drink it directly from the can or bottle. ALWAYS pour the golden elixir into a clean glass so as to cause a frothy head of foam to rise majestically. This releases the carbonation effect of the liquid such that the rich flavor of your brew can be fully enjoyed. As is true with many other foods and drinks, your sense of smell contributes greatly to flavor. The full lather of fine bubbles floating upon the crest of your amber liquid conveys these scents to your delicate olfactories.

Try this experiment once and you'll never forget the importance of releasing the head in a beer. First take one glass, the tall kind referred to as a pilsner glass is most appropriate, and carefully pour the beer down the tilted inside of the glass to minimize the fonnation of suds. Now take another identical brand of beer and pour it to the bottom of another such glass to form as great a head as can be generated. Taste first one then the other and you will discover that the difference is dramatic. The headless beer tastes like flat carbonated water while the rich headed beer is delightfully delicious, fit for a king!

The key is to treat beer as you would wine. You would not (nonnally) drink wine directly from a bottle, so do not drink beer diectly from its container. You would not pour wine intoa heavy mug, but into a thin and delicate glass. So too should

you enjoy your beer. Another factor to consider is temperature. Most beer is to be drunk chilled, however, excessively low temperatures while being refreshing actually kill some of the taste. Thus, never serve beer below the temperature of 42∞ Fahrenheit, as this is quite cool enough to quench thirst, but not too cold to ruin the taste.

There are certainly a wide variety of beers now available to the connoisseur, who would do well to avoid the usual relatively tasteless concoctions sold by the major American beer manufacturers. Your local specialty deli may stock a wide variety of U.S. micro-brewery beer as well as some fascinating international imports. There are a number of micro-breweries all across this countcy which have unique and specialized brews that are often quite pleasing. Check out your locale and also see if the local brewery allows for tours. Such a visit can bea fascinating experience, walking among the huge vats with the wondert'ul yeasty aroma filling the air, and you'll often receive free samples after the walk-through. Beers range froma dark, almost coffee color to the palest of gold shades. Authentic datk beers result from a longer roasting of the grain in the brewing process although today many breweries will "cheat" by adding caramel coloring. Apart from this distinction, the dark beers are usually not well suited for quenching thirst because of their heavyness and are called "liquid bread" in Germany. Lighter beers are excellent thirst quenchers and go well

with all manner of food.

Finally, vitamin B does have the rather delightful effect of raising one's spirits in direct proportion to how often one raises

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==House of Indulgence poem==

Steel Palace Door of Wisdom
Key of Knowledge Enter the kingdom, Banquet of Benediction:

Floors of stone exotic covering, richly colored purple, royal red; Comforts abound
Soft pillows of black silk Bright, glorious garments robes of prosperity, wealth Diamond-laden,
extinct, ancient furs; gems of fire grace iron walls
rubies, opals elucidate eternal; silver plates, finely ornamented perpetual feast Forbidden Fruit
Wine-unlimited, glowing Blood of the Gods Swallowed, mutilated into our skulls
Drowning in inescapable ecstasy Acts of wanton lust
fulfilled to ultimate
bodies connected: Snakes in their dance of Death Twisting, biting, tearing of flesh Tears,ScreamsofJoy
Pleasure of Pain Pain of Pleasure

My Flesh cries out and is answered.

Phantom

==Odditorium==
by Peggy Nadramia.
SERIAL SLAUGHTER: WHAT'S BEHIND

'''AMERICA'S MURDER EPIDEMIC? by Michael Newton.'''
(LoOmpanics Unltd., Port Townsend, WA, 1992; 173 pages,
ISBN 1-55950-078-6, $19.95, oversize trade paperback). Newton is also the author of Hunting Humans, an encyclopedic reference guide to serial killers, and his vast knowledge is brought to this new work. The author attempts to
draw some conclusions about the serial killer phenomenon by
cross-referencing and grouping the killers and their M.0.'s; he draws upon FBI statistics constantly, relating percentages for almost every point of fact involved. How many killers preyed exclusfvely on prostitutes? Homosexuals? How many concealed their victims' bodies, and how many displayed them for

discovecy? Newton sifts through these kinds of statistics exhaustively, but also relates specific details about many killers
whose names will be familiar and some who are new to those following this phenomenon. Information about European, particularly German, serial killers is often included, and Newton includes many female murderers and hospital and health care killers who aren't usually lumped in with the solitaxy stalkers to which this kind of book most often limits itself. There are many photos and quotes from the killers themselves as they talk
about their crimes, as well as an actual VICAP Crime Analysis Report; collectors may find this last worthwhile.

Newton's style can sometimes be a little dty, as he proceeds from one point of detail to the next, setting up, enumerating and then concluding in a repetitively expository fashion. This can be overlooked in light of the huge amount of information he is attempting to synthesize. But I was sutprised at his short-sighted conclusions about the religion of Satanism as a basis for criminal behavior. He claims it the "ideal religion" for those desiring to indulge themselves in serial crime and mayhem, overlooking his own wealth of information about Christian killers; these vastly outnumber self-styled
"Satanists" in the serial killer Hall of Fame, and seemed to have no trouble adapting their own brand of fire-and-brimstone to the unfettered disposal of prostitutes, hustlers and anyone else not measuring up to the Christian standards of behavior. Also, Newton constantly lumps Charles Manson in along with the likes of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole; this is patently ridiculous. When analyzing the modus operandi, disposal of bodies, choice of weapons, it is fairly pig-headed to bring up Manson instead of Tex Watson, and panders to the kind of TV-

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I CRIED, YOU DIDN'T LISTEN by Dwight F.clgar Abbott with Jack Carter. (Feral House, Los Angeles, 1991; 175 pages, trade paperback, $10.95).

When both his parents were seriously injured in an auto accident, there was no one left to care for nine-year-old Dwight Abbott and his brothers and sister; Abbott was separated from his siblings and brought to Los Angeles County Juvenile Hall, to be thrown in with juvenile offenders and pedophilic "counselors" who made the rest of his childhood years a living nightmare. This is the story of the careful, thorough making of a criminal, by a system fraught with conuption, violence, degradation and without the slightest method of checks and balances. Abbott's account is detailed and often shocking; he minces no words regarding the "pecking on:ler" of homosexual slavery and dominance that began right away, despite his tender years. Possessed of an indomitable spirit, Abbott never failed to risk life, limb and his few pathetic "privileges" to avoid being anyone's patsy or punk. What rings out most strongly about this account is the isolation of the abused child; completely stranded from any caring adults, Abbott relates not even a single incident of inquiry or sympathy from the moment he enters the California Youth Authority. This one will open your eyes.

THE CONFESSIONS OF WANDA VON SACHER-MASOCH by Wanda von Sacher-Masoch, translated by Marian Phillips, Caroline Hebert and V. Vale. (Re/Search Publications, San Francisco, 1990; 127 pages, $13.99, large trade paperback).
Translated into English for the first time, this is Leopold von Sacher-Masoch 's wife's side of the stocy. Sacher-Masoch 's bedroom games with whips and sadism, Master and Slave roles gave birth to what is today know as S&M; Sacher-Masoch's Venus in Furs is a cult classic. Although Wanda often played a dominant role in their bedroom, she was herhusband's literal slave due to the economic realities that faced a woman alone, especially a woman with three children. Her narrative is a search for self in a realm where a woman's self was completely defined by one's husband or Master, and brings up many questions of control and trust. The details are racy; the illustrative photographs are weirdly beautiful. Available from

the publisher at Re/Search, 20 Romolo #B, San Francisco, CA 94133. Add $3.00 postage and handling. Also available from See/Hear, 59 F.ast 7th Street, New York, NY 10003. .

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THE FIFfH PATH #2 edited by Robert Ward. (Fifth Path

Jodie pretty rock music with our kind of attitude. Of

Mt e. ter'est to TBF readers is ''The Satam.cH amho" per-

ed
by Dr. Anton LaVey, and "Burning ame

an Enochian key performed by the Hafter Trio. Inquire to

invade their forests. Ostensibly' this is a triumph for Sunday-
monu. ngchurch-goers over Saturday-night partyers. But up.on . recently v.1ew.ing this film aga,in we came to a new conclus101?,,
what this segment really celebrates is Nature herself, and e
t th
nflict between light and dark. For the pious

THE WILD by Whitley Strieber. (TOR, New York, 1991;

Carmichael; CA, 1991; 48 pages, full-sized, $5.00 ppd/one

(Jfder: Psychick Release PCP, P.O. Box 'lfllJ7,S-l004l

balance, no e co '
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alking beneath a

tural

are not pacing off to ch\ll'Ch; they rew .

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378 pages, ISBN 0-812-51277-4, $5.95, paperback.)

Quite simply, the story of a man who turns into a wolf -- a Metamorphosis for our age. Strieber's eye for detail and his understanding of animals makes this an entertaining as well as uplifting read. The manwolf's escape from New York City's ASPCA (actually a much better place for stray and sick animals than Strieber credits it) and trek to Canada is told realistically and with suspense and adventure. Our imminent ecological destruction at our own hands lies behind Robert Duke's induction into the ranks of a wolf pack, but the author offers hope and tenderness at the triumphant conclusion.

AT ASTE OF BILE #10 edited by Keith Brewer. (Taint Press, Waco, TX, 1991; 12 pages, digest-sized, $1.00 includes p&h).

A weird little 'zine reviewing obscure splatter, avant-garde and porn films. This issue is dedicated to Richard Speck. Next issue promises more variety of material, including Experimental, Industrial, Noise music. Order directly from Keith Brewer,
P.O. Box 7150, Waco, TX 76714. One dollar gets it all.

DARK LILY #14 edited by Dark Lily, subtitled "The Reality of the Left-Hand Path." (Dark Lily, London, 1992; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00 US/one issue, $12.00 US/four-issue subscription, digest-sized, paper binding).
Articles this time around include "Infinitism: The Psychic
Freedom Fighters' Next Step," "Whom Do You Blame?" and

issue, $20.00/four issues).

An interview with Rozz Williams, who formed the legendary band Christian Death and who continues to shock. An article on the Japanese samurai drum group, Kodo, and one on Skinheads in East Germany. A pictorial guide to survival in the wilderness, and mucho, mucho audio, print, video and show reviews. Beautiful production values in this one, and the next issue, available by the time you read this, promises an interview with Boyd Rice. The Fifth Path, P.O. Box 1632, Carmichael, CA 95609.

THE LAMP OF THE INVISIBLE LIGHT, a compilation CD. (Cthulhu Reconis, Germany, 1992; CR 11).

Michael Moynihan's group Blood Axis contributes the best two cuts to this intriguing collection. "Lord of Ages" is a march/chant in honor of the god Mithras, a soldier and warrior, and evokes the prayers of the Roman legions as they go off to war; very stirring and memorable. "Electricity" is less . straightforwani, makes use of collage sounds and more chants, b:tit is just as inspiring -- both pieces make wonderful ritual music. Try to order this one from a record store or dealer specializing in underground and obscure material, or inquire about ordering directly from Cthulhu Reconis: c/o R Kasseckert, Im Haselbusch 56, 4130 Moers 2, Germany.

THE BEST OF NON: EASY LISTENING FOR IRON
YOUTII, a CD. (Mute Reconis, New York, 1991; Mute 9

Stockholm, Sweden.

THEWAR CHURCH VS. THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH,
a video by c.o.W.A.N. (Commodity, Altadena, CA, 1991). On October 22, 1991, Doran Ragnarok of the Church of
War (a group whose ideas and attitudes closely lei our
. 'ted Faith Lutheran Church and engaged ma fonnal
VlSl ï ï hist
with Chris Roseborough, a student of Qrristian ory' debate - . . th The
before an audience comprised mainly of Christian you.
subject is The Truth of the Bible. Doran relentl ssly pummels Roseborough with the inconsistencies inherentm both Testa-
oments∑ you might want to take notes for those water cooler conve'rsat.ions w1'th Xian dopes∑ The camera work could have
, beena little better, but this tape is info intensive, and only_
$18.00from P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. Also available now (no price listed but it's only four pages; senda couple of buck-s it's on heavy red card stock) is c.o.W.A.N. 's latest print propaganda, a wonderful little essay on the occult pow of architecture. The author bemoans the demolition of beautiful old buildings, particularly the movie palaces of Hollyw
and concludes with the statement: "Disrespect to beauty is blasphemy' and blasphemers beckon for the fevered claw of bloody retribution!"
FANTASIA, a video. (Walt Disney Home Video, Burbank, CA, 1991 re-release).
If all this film bad done was introduce Joe Average to the

cathedral of tall trees, illuminating a beautiful and verdant forest, that will once again belong to the night-revelers when darkness falls. The only visions are those of nature; there no church spires or crucifixes. Indulge in Fantasia, and share it
with your little ones.

PRAISE THE DEVIL, a video. (Brimstone Productions, Marstons Mills, MA, 1991).
This ias simulated television show that would appear on
SBN the Satanic Broadcasting Network-- tag line: "We're Mad'As Hell and We're not Going To Ta.ke it Anymore.
yeah I thought it sounded good, too; in fact, thast, what's ' 'th this whole sixty minutes -- the ideas are cute,
amusing, sometimes quite on-target, but the execution is err-
ible inept, leaden, repetitive.

The SBN logo is well-done; pretty clever use of studio graphics in the station identification sequences. The appeal to Americanism is smart, if not original to

Brimstone ucttons,

and the choice of music was also good:"Stars andd Stripes Forever" by Sousa, and "Mars: Bringer of War, which was
also used in Wavelength Video's Death Scenes. But the
produers fall prey to the pitfalls of the overeager amateur: they do tC: much acting, when they should have bribed real actors,

tudents or just about anyone more attractive and well-spo n s
-footed portly fellow m
themselves into helping.
the windswept graveyard is wearing a chintzy Halloween cape
and swinging a cane around instead of a sword. The cuts from

"The Five Initiations {to Satanism}." The Lily is thought-

61262-2).

1ass∑ca1 and classically Satanic, music, it would havef

th Salem witch trial film are clever, but they go on too long

.II

provoking, as usual, and replete with a compendium of reviews and advertisements of interest to Satanists.

THE WATCHER: THE NEW ZEALAND VOICE OF

Boyd Rice's NON displays its evolution, revolution, devolution through the sixteen cuts on this CD. Not for "the faint of heart or the weak of mind," says Adam Prufrey's cover
notes: "The bold and adventurous few, however, will find this

JOYS O C 1 , ,
been enough. But the beauty and delight of this masterpieceo
animation, editing and orchestrating skills does so much more. "The Sorceror's Apprentice" warns the audience of what can
happen when those without the magic tty to wear the

peated-- "Future Geraldo panelists!" Yeah,
∑t The "Catholic priest" in the intetv1ew segment
,weg. 'th
is inexplicably wearing a rosary around his neck (don’t ese

people know any Catholics?) and the way Priestess Oz Tech

THE LEFf-HAND PATH edited by K.R. Bolton. (Realist

music to be pure balm...There is no better tonic I know..." So

magician's hat "The Pastora.le," the segment th all o

reads the cue cards makes listening to her almost itolerable. .

Publications, Petone, Wellington, 1992; 12 pages, digest-sized, xeroxed, $10.00 US/four issues).

Newspaper clippings and tiny print make this one tough on the eyes; careful squinting reveals the contributors overly-concerned with battling Christians and their attempts to repress occultism. Also a rant along all-too-familiar lines by "Christos Beest" of the Onier of the Nine Angles, and a refreshingly
down-to-earth piece about Lesser Magic by Uncle Setnakt. Onier from P.O. Box 38-262, Petone, Wellington, New

true, dear readers; and I know you're all bold and adventurous. Rice dedicates his Best Of to "history's men of steel," including Nero, Jack the Ripper and Anton LaVey. You should be able to pickthis up or at least order it through any good reconi store, as Mute is distributed by Elektra, a division of Time/Warner.

DREAMS SHALL FLESH, a CD by White Stains. (PSYCHE C 003, Stockholm, Sweden, 1991).

cute little satyrs and nymphs making wine and rnd l ingm a bacchanal, actually demonstrates the faults of Christian repression when their god wakes up and punishes them all for enjoying themselves too much. The final, most magnifice t sequence, "Night on Bald Mountain," celebratesa m t of diabolic revels, including ghosts, witches an<l demons 10a frenetic dance overseen by Satan himself. As dawn approaches, however, "Ave Maria" chimes in; Satan and his cohorts crawl away to hide from the light, as rows of the candle-bearing pious

We did listen long enough to hear the usual Temple of et propaganda, .mdivi'duali,ty responsibility to the Self, be. ing one's own god-- only a guise for a strictly-enfo d hierarchy of entity-worshippers. There are also many Satanic quotes used but none of them are from Anton LaVey --a rather consp1.cuous absence ∑1n a tape about Satanism, wouldn't you? The $19.95 price tag (plus $3.00 forp&h) is pretty steep

die approximately five minutes of fun this will afford you.

P.O. Box 660, Marstons Mills, MA 02648.

ISBN 0-8092-4725-9, softcover, $9.95).
Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore

gives a powerful performance as a travelling salesman who decides to take up the tent show revivalist racket as his

TO THOSE WHO ORDERED

AMERICAN PSYCHO by Bret Easton Ellis. (Vintage

Here is certainly a unique find, a philosophical guide to de-

vacuums aren't doing too well. He becomes.a master

. ed

WAKE

Books, New York, 1991; 399 pages, softcover, $11.00).
Guest Reviewer: Phantom

Officially banned by Simon and Schuster (even after paying Ellis a$300,000 advance!) American Psycho is a novel not soon to be forgotten. A shockingly real and detailed analysis of the American "high life" in the late 1980's, American Psycho is today's Brave New World. The stocy is told in first-person narrative by the psycho himself, Patrick Bateman. Bateman is the ultimate American dream: well-educated, physically "perfect" and incredibly rich; he knows the "best" places to eat, the "right" things to wear, the "right" things to buy, etc., ad nauseum. There's another odd element to his personality, however: he can't stop his insatiable need to torture, mutilate and murder others. There have been many movies and books of the past and present portraying humanity at its most depraved, yet this, Ellis' third and most mature novel explores deep psychological and social realms, leaving much food for thought. In this world of Bateman's (our world) where extreme superficiality combined with greed (the only "real" emotion left) prevail, Bateman feels he cannot become anything other than what he is -- a completely detached, depersonalized, sadistic killer. Pain and evil (in the Christian sense)

veloping yourself as a warrior, based on reason and devoid of mysticism. Hoban's definition of a warrior is as follows: "A warrior is a man of action, guided by reason and motivated by love." The book is divided into three parts: the first part deals with the intellectual issues and ethical foundation of his philosophy, wherein he presents political and economic situations as a means for explanation; part two examines and defines the
phenomenon of love: part three gives exen:ises for the training of the body.
More than this even, Hoban has a real grasp of the Satanic
ï approach to magic, both Greater and Lesser, though he does not call it by such terminology. His various exen:ises for the mind, including concentration and visualization techniques, are quite appropriate for magical use. His destriptions of physical action are laid out in the realms of five strategies or at-
titudes: fire, water, earth, wind, and void, and are also very workable, especially in defensive situations. Altogether a delightful read full of practical techniques. Don't miss this one!

ANTON LAVEY'S HYMN OF THE SATANIC EMPIRE, sheet music transcribed by Reuben Radding. (Adversacy Music, New York, 1991; 2 pages, $4.50.) ∑

manipulator of the crowds as he hooks up with an expen_enc
ho shows him the ropes of the game. He shows her ropes and is finally caught up by a woman from h"is
someo , d
t This film is ruthless in its exposure of the God game a.n
ite apropos in this day of televangelism scandals. Catch it!

==The Black Flame Double publication change==
NOTICE!
Due to the positive response granted to our double_issue, we have decided to continue this as our standard practice.
Hence1c0rth, The Black Flame will be issued twice eac.h year,
but with the double issue page count. Prices will remam .t
$12.00 ($16.00 outside of the U.S.) for a one year su scnpti?n ior which you will receive two double issues. Each issue will cost $6.00 each ($8.00 outside the U.S.). .
During this calendar year of XXVII A.S. (1992 c.e.) we II
release two further issues, Volume 4, one to be releasedm the summer, the next in the winter. Thereafter, we intend to release the issues at Walpurgisnacht and at Halloween, for XXVIII
(1993) and beyond. . .
We thank our loyal readers for their continued interest d

==Wake delay==
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are the only semblance of reality and permanence left in an uncaring, alienating world; yet even this pursuit becomes boring. On the surface American Psycho may be brushed aside as a disgusting and humiliating look at the state of the human animal at its lowest point. However, if one reads between the lines we see a much more disturbing portrait of our Western

Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

For all you folks waiting to launch those Satanic sing-alongs, now you've' got just the number to get things off to a rousing start. Handsomely produced, the cover is sort of a carny banner; the transcription is quite easy to read and play from, being a melody line with chord symbols. The lyrics are fully

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world as a whole, where completely mindless materialism and the pursuit of money for money's sake alone has destroyed all vitality and true emotion. In short, this is not a "fun" novel to read, but an important one if we are to assess what our own values are and why we have them. The hundreds of labels and descriptions of clothing apparel, among other things that Ellis describes, is tiresome at first, but once the killings start -- watch out! The murder and torture scenes far surpass any this author has ever read or seen in the genre of horror. If one is not convinced by Ellis∑ creation or had any doubts about how low humans can sink, I wish to add that the morning after finishing American Psycho I woke up to the news of the Milwaukee man who ate his victims' biceps after freezing them. Enough said?

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==Satanic Self-Defense==
By Nemo

AS IN MOST THINGS, the issue of the proper choice and use of a handgun is clouded with irrationalities, personal prejudice

The major argument in favor of revolvers has been their reliability. Automatics (which usually means the semi-automatic pistol, not a continuous-fire machine gun like an Uzi) gaineda reputation for jamming early in their histocy
which is no longer valid for the rational gun user. If the automatic you use has been tested by you with the right ammunition and is kept clean and oiled, you will not have jams. Think of your gun as you would your car. Use the wrong gas and never add oil and your car will jam on you too. In test firing the new P-12 with hundreds of Winchester 85 grain Silvertip hollowpoints, I have not experienced a single jam, misfire or failure to feed. Every time I pulled the trigger, a good and solid

and far too much reliance on the so-called "experts." When it
comes to handguns you don't want to discover that you made a
bad choice because it will probably prove to be your last choice.

To this end I wish to report on a winning combination that works without deflating your wallet. There is a new semi-automatic pistol on the market, the Grendel P-12, anda proven exotic form of ammunition, the MagSafe Defender. Together, this team produces an inexpensive but reliable and powerful
way to defend yourself in a firefight.

If you talk to most gun collectors about the Grendel you'll

shot plowed through the target.

A lesser argument used against automatics by revolver
buffs is the advantage of double-action simplicity. You pull the trigger and the gun shoots. However, in the last couple of years

probably hear some of the same things I did. "It's a cheap piece
of plastic junk!" "It jams every other round." "You can't disassemble it!" "I won't cany the damn thing in my store because it's worthless!" These opinions are carved in granite in the minds of the gun "experts" because the earlier version of the weapon (the Grendel P-10) did have all of these flaws and more. However, the new P-12 has included all of the necessary modifications in design to overcome these problems while reducing the weight by two ounces and providing the increase

of an extra round.

The Grendel P-12 has a capacity of 12 rounds of .380 am-
munition with an unloaded weight of 13 ounces ina palm-sized package about the same size as most .38 special snub-nosed revolvers. In other words, the new Grendel has the firepower of two Smith& Wesson Bodyguard snubbies with two additional
rounds left over.

Now the "experts" will tell you that statistically the average gunfight sees only three rounds fired. Of course, it is also statistically true that only about 20% of any shots fired ina real shootout hit what they are aimed for! That would mean one hit for every five rounds fired. So what would you rather have in your hand if you have just fired flve rounds ina survival situation: nothing or seven more man-stoppers? If you have ever been in such a situation you will know how that gun is always empty long before you want it to be.

Now there is and has been (and pethaps forever shall be)

an argument between the advocates of the double action revolver versus the semi-automatic pistol. (Double action means that when you pull the trigger the gun fires.If you have to cock or cycle the weapon in any way first, this is calleda single action. I know that sounds backward but I didn't invent the ter-

numerous automatics have been coming out as double-action, including the new Grendel. Therefore, just like a double-action revolver, the Grendel needs no external safety to click off before firing. An additional drawback to the single-action automatic is that in order to be properly prepared to draw and fire, the gun must already have a round in the chamber with the hammer cocked. The disadvantage here is if the gun discharges by accident. (Self-vasectomy, anyone?) This condition,known as "cocked and locked" also still requires one more action before the weapon can actually be fired: the removal of the safety. In any high-stress situation, the first thing to go is your fine-motor coordination. While you may have practiced the motion of drawing, removing the safety and firing thousands of times, in the frozen moments of tenor when the butcher knife is coming straight at you, that extra motion might get lost in the neurological shuffle. Double-action definitely has the edge
here.

There is one advantage a certain revolver (and a few derringers) have over the automatic pistol. The enclosed-hammer Smith& Wesson Centennial snubbie can be safely and repeatedly fired from your pocket without jamming. (This is not true of merely concealed-hammer revolvers such as the Taurus 85-CH.) The idea here is that you can have a cool barrel trained on the potential assailant hidden from your sight in a coat pocket and shoot him if he makes the wrong move without having to draw your weapon. This is a worthwhile consideration but I would not choose even a snubbie revolver for this purpose because, while relatively small like the P-12, the snubbie is still not easily concealed in a pocket if you are pointing it at someone. (As the astute Mae West expressed it, "Is that pistol in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?") If you wish this social option, I would suggest obtaining American Derringer's /38 special DIA (double-action) 2-shot derringer loaded with the potent MagSafe .38 Special MAX ammunition. Shoot the assailant twice and then draw and fire your Grendel if he has buddies.

There is one other, often overlooked but vital issue concerning choice of handgun. If you intend to carry it, it needs to be small enough to be concealable and not so heavy that you feel you are lugging around a brick in your pocket. All the many advocates of the Colt .45 and other large bore weapons usually wind up leaving the monster at home. Big and heavy is bulky and uncomfortable. In this the Grendel is an excellent compromise since, while it is not as small as the plethora of .25 caliber mouse guns, it is palm-sized and easy to fit into your pocket. Also due to its (mostly) polymer plastic composition, the Grendel is very light at 13 ounces unloaded. This is the same weight or less than most pocket-sized .22s!

Now the .380 caliber is held to be a drawback for self-defense by most experienced shootists. Whereas the .357 magnum 125 grain round has a one-shot stop record in the ninety percentile, the average factory load .380 solid nose round is closer to 67%. The answer? Don't use a standard factory-made bullet but buy an exotic super-bullet. I recommend the Mag-Safe 380D Defender round manufactured by the MagSafe Ammo Company.

The MagSafe round really deserves an article all by itself and the heated debates over manstopping "super-bullets" have a long and involved history. Let me try to simplify it all here briefly by explaining that there are basically two kinds of bullets made today: solid nose (called ball ammo) and hollowpoints. The solid nose bullet is usually inferior to the holowpoint because ball ammo will tend to zip through a body whereas a hollowpoint will mushroom and rip a larger hole in the bad guy. That's the theory. However, the curious thing is how a hollowpoint will almost always behave eactly like ball ammo ifit is fired through clothing first, such as a denim jacket. So unless you intend to only have to defend yourself against naked people (I can see the headline: "Crazed Skyclad Wiccan Attacks Satanist on Main Street!") you need to consider hollowpoints as not fundamentally different from ball ammo.

Now there are different bullet designs intended to produce
--
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his vital organs. Imagine taking a .410 shotgun and inserting the barrel about five inches into the abdomen and then pulling the trigger.

The problem is that damn clothing again. With the single exception of the MagSafe ammunition, all of the exotic bullet designs I am aware of are cramped in their designed intention when fired through clothing first. But the MagSafe hits the body with deadly intent which can tum a questionable caliber like the Grendel's .380 into a one-shot manstopper. For example, the MagSafe 380D Defender round had been clocked at an average of 1,360 feet per second with a hitting energy of 246 foot pounds. This results in a very potent defense load.
If you are already committed to canying a .38 Special (and I hope you are carrying one of the aitweight snubbies) try the #38 MAX +P+ MagSafe round which can transform your little I bodyguard snubbie into something that hits like a .41 Magnum l load And if 9mm autos are your pride ari.o j y, the 68 gain #9P +P Police Load outpe1forms a .45 JHP (jacketed hollow point) with triple the wound trauma that Speer's "Flying Ashtray" produces. Finally, if you do haul around a .45 automatic, load up with .45 Auto MAX and convert your weapon into a "Dirty Harry Special" .44 Magnum load.

Before I conclude this ovezview on bullet choice, I need to explain why I am not discussing smaller calibers such as .22 Long Rifle, the .25 caliber classic "Saturday Night Special," and the .32 ACP. Let me cut to the heart here. The low velocity
.25 has been known to bounce off clothing. The .32 caliber does a shade better. The little .'22 is only a man-stopping round
if fired from a long barrel of five or more inches and if you hit
the head and if your round doesn't glance off the skull. Again, the .22 will kill effectively, even from a short barrel, if you nail
the eye-socket (and hence the brain) but you had better NOT miss! With the .380 MagSafe Defender round you can hit that broad center bodymass and be pretty damn certain that your assailant has been stopped permanently.

Last but not least are the aftermath legalities. If you shoot somebody in self-defense, you had better expect that you are "going downtown" to talk with the boys in blue. The MagSafe round was designed to NOT ricochet and kill an innocent bystander noroverpenetrate and zing out to also nail some welfare mother or one of her brood. Thus you are more likely to avoid legal hassle with this round even though it is far more

Gun owners of America

Those of you whO own firearms know that there is a battle t waged to find ways to make it difficull

no

criminals don't utterly impossible to legally own firearms.

care but many legislators wish to see the lawa t ng
ed before the criminal element. Well, our Constitution
unarmed and there are lobby still guarantees us the right to arm
u s who make it their business to be watchdogs to protect
fr m having this precious right abrogated, uc as the NRA. GOA, founded in 1975, is another such organization. To quote
from their literature:
"GOA offers gun owners the umque ty
influence legislative decisions that
determine has
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fully spoken out against and defeated attempts by success
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What let the Chosen People make Lush Canaan's soil their home?
What settled if the world should bow
To Carthage or to Rome? What laid all Asia at the feet
Of Chingiz Khan's cruel horde? ? Was't conferences? Sermons? Lov.e Pure morals? Or -- the sword?
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Shall lose all else as well.
El Alamein and Staling_rad And Dresden's grisly kiln;
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To naught but sorrow's yoke.
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Strauss was known in his youth as a radical modern, shocking the critics with his voluptuous music, whether it be purely symphonic or operatic. In his final years he was considered to be an aging reactionary, co-opted by the Nazis, and thus generally ignored by the world which had moved on to Jess human music, that had lost the ability to appreciate beauty and skill. To the modem listener, he appears as an artist that created works of great beauty that overflow with the joy and struggle of life.

Strauss actively rejected Christianity and its disgusting creed of self-sacrifice. He saw life as a heroic struggle and himself as his own god. Thus when he composed a tone poem called A Hero's Life, one should not be surprised that he Satanically made it a self-portrait.In this, he depicts himself as a mighty life-embracing warrior, who enjoys the battle against his critics - lampooned as the toads that they were, and who enjoyed his sensuous pleasures as well.

He again celebrated himself and his family in the Sirifonia Domestica, a musical portrait of mighty proportions that glorifies his home life. Though his detractors were always outraged at his self-glorification, they did not stand in the way of his fame, achieved at an early age as both a composer and conductor.

Strauss' mastery of orchestration was second to none, and he created soundscapes that astonished audiences with the verisimilitude of their tone-painting. Listen to his Don Quixote, where he uses woodwinds and brass to sound like a baaing
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As a young man, Strauss penned Death and Transfiguration which depicts a man's recollections of his very full life While on his deathbed. Strauss likens life here to a series of

but it came strongest to the fore in his mightiest tone poem, An Alpine Symphony. Ostensibly this piece depicts a journey by a mountaineer, starting out in darkness, greeted by another blazing sunrise, and continuing till he reaches the summit, experiences an apocalyptic stom1, and then descends to final darkness of night. Strauss said that the true intent of this piece was a depiction of Man's appropriate existence, that he should live it as if it was a mountain to be conquered by dint of personal struggle. He said that this was meant to be in direct opposition to the Christian attitude towan.ls life, and indeed the first title of this piece, which was later dropped, was Antichrist. y OU will here find an utterly Satanic depiction of life. From out of the darkness, the rising theme of aspiration leads to a birth in triumph, a "yea saying" to the challenge before one. Next, life
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with it moments of beauty as well as terror. In the end, death comes but the "ascent" theme still struggles up out of the darkness, expiring in a final downwani glissando into the night of non-existence, the Black Flame finally guttering out. No more∑ Satanic a view of the human condition has been put into sound.

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coNEY ISLAND IS STILL THERE. It's still hanging from the bOttom edge of Brooklyn where you expect it to be. And it still has the Cyclone, the Wonder Wheel, those horrible Nathan's hot dogs, and sex. The crowds still flock there all summer when the little strip of land provides New Yorkers
with an ocean to swim in, a few rides to ride on, and an horizon to look out over and know that you can dream again. This is no Disneyland-- nothing against it -- but this place is filled with the seediness that allows your imagination to do its own work. But don't ask the screeching rides or the pitchmen who run the games; don't ask the water flume or the arcades or the bOardwalk. Don't ask any of them to show you the magic. It's all in the ruins.
If you stand in front of the Himalaya-- one of those super-annoying disco rides -- and gaze to the West you'11 be looking at the charred remains of the old roller coaster. It's a lifeless shell that refuses to deteriorate any further. Long ago when it was built, it was made to withstand just about anything. It sits, silently sulking in the shadows beyond the modern parks at Coney. Walk around to the southern edge of it, at the boardwalk ramp. You'll see, many yards from the sand, a shack tacked onto the side of the coaster. At night you'11 see a dim light coming from within its hidden interior. Sometimes
you might hear voices cackling out into the night from there, as I have. Watch for a while, but no one comes out. Somewhere off behind the shack is a rusted-out pickup truck, hiding in the fallen girders of the dead ride. I can stand and look at this site for hours. There's an incomparable glow that it emits. When it, and its neighbor, Steeplechase Park, burned to a crisp, the energy and enjoyment of the people who had screamed and laughed there must have flown out onto the ethers. These are living ruins-- not dead machinery, but creatures who have outlived their time.

Looming next to it, looking like something out of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, is the long-retired Parachute Jump. Like the black skeleton of a giant umbrella, it guards the shoreline and waits for someone to resurrect it. Its blue fiberglass-and-wood base creaks softly in the breeze from the Atlantic, as the (miraculously still present) guidelines from the ride wave like htjured tentacles.

There in the Parachute Jump's shadow you close your eyes, and as the wind shifts around the shore, the boardwalk,
and the streets, you can smell a thousand smells. The most enticing and the most disgusting scents mingle: cotton candy and horseshit, fresh salt air and urine, com-on-the-cob and old whiskey on a bum. No one smell dominates, though; all of them get equal time.

There is also the abandoned bath house with its strange nautical engravings on the side, and broken windows up high; the mutated sea-birds congregate there and watch. They gaze as you pass the cement-block-filled alcoves that were once booths where food was sold. One cubbyhole has the remnants of a read/advisor sign, its faded colors beckoning to no one but the wind. Now the only working fortune teller here is underneath the Surf Motel, a notorious flophouse at the top of a precarious staitway, crushed into a building on the comer of Surf and Stillwell. Looking up at the undersized windows from the street, it seems like there wouldn't be enough room for anyone to live, except for maybe an alcoholic midget.

I keep coming back to Coney Island, though, to look at the wreckage. I've been on the rides enough times to be able to feel their effects even before I get on them, but I can just stand out on the boardwalk and watch that little shack behind the old coaster and imagine the workers from the rides and amusements telling tall tales and knocking back the rum. For me that is a ride. I've noticed this fascination with living ruins and twentieth centwy wreckage in others of my generation, too.

I grew up across the street from an abandoned elementary school. Due to various real estate complications it remained unused for at least a decade. It was definitely a focal point for a great many of the young people who lived in the area. Occasional expeditions were launched to explore the inside of this suburban cavern. Hidden by the Virginia night, groups of teenagers and young adults would stumble around with their flashlights, trying to discover a secret that wasn't there.

I counted myself along with the abandoned back then. My abusive father and invisible mother had sent the message that I was going to be better off alone. I thought of the empty school and the giant salt-storage tank around the comer as orphans and kindred spirits. I felt such a shock of recognition when as a child I saw the Planet of the Apes film, particularly during the scene where Charlton Heston rides out by the sea, only to find the crumbled remains of the Statue of Liberty. "I'm home," he says, as he stares at the wreckage of his culture -- destroyed in a war he never saw.

The first place I lived after I left my parents' home as a teenager, was a big dilapidated house on a service road, next to a busy highway. The four of us moved in on a weekend and
threw a party to make it official. As we toasted our first days of

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independence, one of my new housemates asked me if I'd been down to thefenced-in neighborhood. ''What the hell are you talking about?" I asked, baffled by his absurd question.
"You haven't seen it?" he gaped at me. So a whole bunch of us set out to see what my one friend was talking about. It was only about two blocks away, around a bend, invisible from the highway. It was exactly what he'd described. Six or seven square blocks of suburban land, complete with houses, street signs, tall trees, a porno theater called The Dirty Bird, and
demolition equipment that had been used to make a few of the

few square miles set aside solely for enjoyment, for camal pleasure. "Sodom by the sea," it was once called, and it remains exactly that -- a bit rundown, true, but alive, damn it. Alive with the spirit of a centucy at its close.

The groan of the band organ cuts through the night, a steam-powered hallelujah, calling out to the few remaining who have not loaded themselves or their kids onto the carousel. Thereïs only an hour or so left in the season, then it's all over
until next summer. The horses, lions and zebras dash around

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but bored A woman turns to me and breaks my trance. "Which one is yours?" she asks, indicating the kids, who are rising and falling in time with the music. I grin and give away a chuckle. She's ruffling the hair of her younger child, too small for the

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It is not surprising that Duke claims publicly to bea Chris- tian, yet his goals are haroly consistent with that religion's phiiosophyof altruism that has lead us to the sad state of affairs
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Though Duke lost his bid for the governorship of Louisiana, the statistics generated by this election are quite intriguing. 55% of whites voted for him, and these people were generally from low- to middle-income families. Those who voted for his opponent were non-white voters, and the wealthy whites. Of course the pollsters were very careful not to explain what percentage of non-white voters are in which family in-
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It would appear that the folks who supported Duke were the people who have the most to lose by supporting the
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be considered. It demonstrates that even affiliation with such popular hobgoblins will not prevent a candidate from being able to capture the imagination of his true constituency by deal-
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Mr. Duke is delightfully honest in all his positions, except ï
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Let us see if this is a sign for the next decade. The time is
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rush to accept those who don't even value education. People like Duke have revived the idea of meritocracy, of subsidies for the intelligent and productive to reproduce, of rewarding effort and leaving the lazy with that which they deserve: nothing! Let us hope that he has opened the door for new candidates who
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ON THOSE ALL-TOO-RARE occasions whenI have the privilege of spending quality time with a roomful of Satanists, one topic that sometimes comes up is the first Satanic ritual any

us ever performed. With secretive smiles of satisfaction a, Satanist will relate the incident moment by moment; it was an important step never to be forgotten. "And it worked!" they all say, But it was usually a last-minute thing; often, an individual
will finish reading The Satanic Bible and immediately want to

inch diameter Baphomet on white paper, Itacked it to my wall-, and was ready to begin.
I don't need to tell you how powerful that ritual was, or
how it changed my life forever. What1 want to point out, is that I did it on a shoestring, with whatever I had around the house, and it worked as it was intended in spite of the modest nature of my equipment. Since then, my chalice, sword and sigil are
much more splendid; a cloth of rich black velvet falls to the
floor over my altar, and my robe is of black gabardine and leather. And I've continued to practice Satanic magic to good effect, both alone and in the company of many others. But no ritual has been more effective than that first one, proving to me
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trY bis or her hand at Satanic magic. So what did you use as
your first ritual equipment?

I was only a teenager, short on cash and short on time alone in our house while my family was away.I knewI couldn't do a midnight ritual; my father slept too lightly andI planned on doing a lot of emoting. So I waited on tenterhooks until they all went on an afternoon shopping trip, then got to
work.
FirstI tacked my corduroy bedspreads over the windows
of my room to keep out all that unsightly daylight. ThenI cleared my desk and began covering it with any items of black
clothing1 could find, as a black altar cloth was way beyond my budget and more importantly, my reach as a suburban teenager sans wheels; they don't sell 'em at K-Mart. Next,I dug upa little brass bell from India that I'd bought in a head shop the year before and polished it up. It tinkled rather un-Satanically but would have to do. Then raided my father's bar and came up with a pretty, long-stemmed wine glass!
Mserve,asemrratyed c alice.1 stopped o in the kitchen an tool\. oms s

bread knife, rejecting my little brother's toy sword becauseI wasn't sure how it would hold up when I held it near the candle flame -- and how would I explain melting or scorching it? As for candles, I had managed to buy a couple of black tapers in the local supermarket; I was to find to my chagrin that they were only coated with black wax, and were white at the core.

Yuck! I continued undaunted.

The sigil of Baphomet for my western wall was the han:l- est. There were no occult supply stores, catalogs or Prints of Darkness for me in those days, and anyway, I wouldn't have had the do-re-mi. It was possible to order a beautiful Baphomet plaque from the Church of Satan at that time, but I had no concept of a Church of Satan; I had read The Satanic Bible and was now a Satanist, as far as I was concerned. Anyway,I had Worked very carefully with a pencil, a good, strong light, and the top of a jar of Maxwell House Coffee to reproduce a four-

is right for your heart at that time, and right at your hand.

More than any group of people I know, except perhaps for children, Satanists place great value and affection on inanimate objects and possessions: books, records, toys, objets d'art, cars, weapons, musical instruments, etc. They -- we -- seem to understand on a primal level what forces, vibrations, emotions with which we can imbue our much-loved and often-used objects and tools. Many non-Satanist adults appear to have bought into the consumer, media-driven throw-it-away-and-buy-new society we inhabit. Consequently, a "used" gift from one Satanist to another is often the more highly-prized. There's no way an old, modest but much loved ritual item can "fail" because it is less ornate or somehow "un-Satanic" due to its origins; every child knows that his own tattered blanket can fend off the fiercest closet monster, especially if it's the blanket a beloved parent has given him.

Christians, particularly Catholics, have convinced their followers that "holiness" is something only God dispenses and that certain objects, people and places can be "blessed" by priests and become thereby more effective totems for use in prayer. There are no Satanic blessings to bestow, except those we give ourselves; we are our own gods. Consequently, no one can sell you "the right stuff," or the right tools for your rituals. You make them right, and what you start with ca be very modest.

Right now we're very fortunate that black has become a fashionable color for almost every area of home decor (gee,I wonder why?). Black sheets, both satin and percale, make great altar cloths, as do black tablecloths. Black candles are everywhere these days; Hallmark even sells black birthday candles! (Part of their Over-The-Hill collection.) Beautiful swords and cups may be purchased from Museum Replicas (Box 840, Conyers, GA :/JW7), The Magickal Childe (35 West 19 St., New York, NY 10011 -- also stocks all Satanic

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But I suggest you also look around you and make use of items already near and dear. They'll make your magic more personal, and thereby, more powerful.

THE REVOLUTION!

We stand alone amongst the ruins and gaze out upon the tides of time Where a great battle took plac; now
Remains the corpses of fallen d trines.

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Show compassion to those who are deserving For th creature you despise is just like you One with nature, an animal of the Earth

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Recently several groups have come to our attention that
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if they will make any contributions to the movement of Satanism. Here is some information about them presented in their own words. Caveat emptor!

KNIGHTS OF SATAN

"Behold, witches and warlocks! All followers of the Left Hand Path, arise! We are the Knights of Satan and are looking for certain individuals who practice the forbidden arts and embrace Satanic philosophies. We pursue the same global outcome as the Church of Satan. If you feel you are of like
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prosperity, sexual power, selective love toward grateful individuals, luxucy and the pursuit of happiness. The process by which this Self-evolution is realized, apprehended and exalted is called Sexem (pronounced "Sekhem"), the ancient Egyptian word meaning: to embrace. Elitists seek to embrace the Self with pride, dignity, and dominion over one's own life through effective application of the knowledge of the Red
Arts."
Their focus is on creating a social scene wherein Satanists
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====TEMPLE OF ELITE===

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"The Temple of Elite is an international initiatory spirituo-religio-social Order dedicated to the god of this world as he expresses himself in both masculine and feminine forms through Natural Laws that define the individuality of the two sexes. Formerly known as the Temple ofNepthys, the Temple of Elite is a powerful!y invigorating, uplifting and liberating Spirituo-Materialist Path designed to restore, preserve and
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confusion of who is who, and what is what, we present the Temple of the Left Hand Path. We represent a gathering point where one may begin to discern the fferences between the elements that exist, True Satanism, Antinomian Gnosticism, Thelema, Luciferianism, Humanism, and others.
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subtly effect society through articulated efforts in mainstream journalism. In these difficult economic times, we endeavor to support our Brethren through preferential purchasing from their establishments, or subtle support in their professions.

"The Temple of the Left hand Path is not directly associated with the Church of Satan; neither do we offer false pretenses to this effect. We desire to work with the interests of the Church of Satan, with 1he Black Flame. Where the Church of Satan is primarily ïunderground,' we build our ever expanding Fortress above the ground, a tribute to High Priest LaVey. Our role is much like a shredding machine, ripping illusions to shreds, stopping for those who have mettle.
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0, Great Pazuzu, god of the West wind,
I call on you to come upon us once again, with you, you bring autumn and with autumn, you bring death,
death to the leaves of the trees that have grown too long upon the earth.
Let them be naked, bare and cold,
their roots are not dug in deep enough and are brittle and old.

These trees of religious hypocrisy are dropping seeds, they drop them because these seeds are black,
we are the black seeds cast out and now, we feed, we feed on their roots as we prepare for our attack, Pazuzu's wind will cause them to die, roots inplace, and Great Pazuzu himself will look them in the face.

Throughout the coming cold, dark winter war, They will be defeated and we will win,
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==Misanthropy, The Satanic Lifestyle==
by Peter H. Gilmore

SATANISM IS NOT HUMANISM. We view our entire species as one that is presently riddled with corruption and in need of Darwinian purification. We do not hate humanity. No, that is far too strong and personal a term to be used: rather we are filled with disgust at the spectacle of the milling hordes that cover our lovely globe and soil it with their presence. Anything that promotes
large-scale depopulation is a boon to our present situation. Human life, in and of itself, is '''not''' considered valuable; it is the worth of ''particular'' humans that matters to the Satanist.

Satanists consider it an achievement to shape their lives so that their interactions with people in general are limited to situations chosen specifically by the individual. This is one of our criteria for advancement.

What then of Love and Hate? These are two emotions that Satanists hold to be of paramount importance, and both are '''earned''' from Satanists, not dispensed frivolously. Unlike the adherents of altruistic creeds, Satanists develop their own personal value system, a hierarchy of values by which they live. Personal survival is of course at the top of the list, and any who threaten that become enemies. Hatred is awarded to those who ''go out of their way'' to personally thwart your existence, and such people are '''very''' rare. Love is awarded to those who fulfill your highest values, who are shining and inspirational examples of what you consider to be the best possible in a human being- also very rare. Satanists do all that they can to make their loved ones happy, for by giving them pleasure, one is pleased. A Satanist would even be willing to give up his life for a loved one, and this is '''not''' a sacrifice, for to live without the loved one would be unendurable torture. Our love is not given lightly, nor is our hate. The Satanic life style is thus one in which we deal with the general public as little as possible, and have a small circle of very highly valued people who energize us by their presence. We are truly selfish, aware of our unique personalities and very giving to those whose existence serves to brighten the world for us. Those who would personally attack us are forewarned that they will get their enmity back, compounded with interest.

This '''is''' the natural state for the human animal, which Satanism has defined as a philosophy. Beware of those preaching love for all and hatred towards none, for these "humanists" have twisted their natures beyond repair and have devalued those terms to utter meaninglessness. We '''do''' know the meaning of love and hate, as our loved ones and our enemies can well attest. Most people do not rate either response, and may go about their middling ways, while we are engaged with those who truly matter to us, the worthy and the accomplished.

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==G. Gordon Liddy: Will==
by Reuben Radding

Things were going well, too well I decided. I needed more stress to bring my will to maximum power. I turned to my old reliable method of ordeal by fire...I selected a particularly strong-willed black bank robber nemed (''sic'') "Tex' with whom to engage in a battle of wills. Ready with a box of wooden matches, I got him to the point where he expressed disbelief and challenged me. 'Strike a match,' I said to Tex, and locked my eyes into his...! put my left forearm directly over the flame."
--WILL

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I KEEP FINDING MYSELF speaking of G. Gordon Liddy in the past tense, and upon catching myself in the act, I realize it's because he seems to belong to another time. I have a damned hard time believing that a man such as George Gordon Battle Liddy is alive--here, IN MY WORLD! Today, while even the most acclaimed men of our time seem so commonplace, leaders of men reduced to mere "communicators," Liddy smuggles us back to an era when great men LIVED. Back! To an era when men travelled great distances to do valiant deeds, when men strove for excellence in their every endeavor, when a man's word meant something, when men lived by values based on individual life, when men earned their romances and showed compassion only to those deserving, when men's ideals were higher than any mere "God," when men protected their wealth with their own hand, and showed the inhabitants of the past and future worlds that LIFE MATTERS. This man, Liddy, is a Satanic Saint.

My hero has written his autobiography. Eleven years ago, when ''Will'' first hit the shelves, my hero was looked upon with awe and contempt by the public for his role in the Watergate break-in and resulting scandal. His full career revealed, he became a legend as stories circulated (whispered behind cupped hands) of screenings of Nazi films for the White House staff, of hands held over candle flames, and the ultimate taboo: a prison sentence. Now I ask you, fellow travellers of the Left-Hand Path, not to look upon my hero as a psychotic malefactor. No. look to him with the
Pride you feel toward a true brother. Here stands a man who demanded to be the captain of his soul, the author of what I feel is one of the finest examples of American Satanica.

The colossal power of ''Will'', the book. comes from the greatness of Liddy, the man. Had my hero been less of a man, ''Will'' would not convey the brilliance and grandeur it does. This is not simply the story of a man's life; heroic DEEDS may be done, but what makes the man heroic? Not his deeds but his very being. A dedication to values, ethics, personal justice, a PURPOSE. Here you will find Satanic theory...and practice.
Unlike the impotent poseurs from the annals of herodom who would have you believe they were born mighty, strong, and brave, Liddy soils the reader with no such hogwash. On the contrary, his humble beginnings are the focus of his struggle--the impetus for his eventual triumph and glory.

A weak and frightened child, my hero dreamed of becoming a strong, brave, man. Liddy found the inspiration for the re-creation of his body and soul (in his own image) by listening to Hitler speak on the radio. Slowly but surely he saw his way out of his fears:

"I knew what I had to do. and I dreaded it. To change myself from a puny, fearful boy to a strong, fearless man, I would have to face my fears, one by one, and overcome them. I knew that would take willpower. Even Adolph Hitler agreed. He and his people would triumph through the power of their superior will...That was the key. Whatever the consequences of what I was to do, I must accept and endure them--outlast suffering to achieve my goals...My fears were so many and so gripping that overcoming them, one by one, would build incredible willpower! The world opened up to me. I could become anything I wanted to be! The thought took my breath away."

The extremeism (''sic'') that Liddy was to become known for was shaped by these experiences. His technique of forcing himself to endure that which he most feared taught him lessons not of suffering and pain, but of the freedom gained when released from these inhibiting factors. As he would later declare, the lesson he learned as a boy was: "defeat the fear of death, and welcome the death of fear."

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Now this wonderfully bedeviled volume has been re-released to an unsuspecting public, perhaps not psychologically ready for the ideas contained therein. Toe same herd that denies "Lex Talionis" will, no doubt, resist my hero's ethical rhetoric. Listen:

"I believe in individual responsibility, free will, and the rule of reason. There is a point beyond which I will not go, and that is anything my conscience tells me is ''malum in se'' (wrong in and of itself) or my judgement tells me is irrational. I have no problem with doing something that is ''malum prohibittum'' (wrong only because of the existence of a law prohibiting it)."

Liddy goes on to give as an example of ''malum in se'', the sexual assault of a child. As an example of ''malum prohibitum'', he points us to the law prohibiting one from driving through a stop-sign without coming to a complete halt. Liddy also points out that minor problems require and justify extreme solutions. This is Dr. LaVey's balance factor brought into the realm of ethical conduct and justice. The 1aw of the jungle" is in every point an embodiment of this philosophy.

Liddy's personal set of ethics points us to the sociopolitical issues of today. While the law books get fatter and fatter, filled with rules designed to enslave our very minds, Liddy is a symbol of man at his free-est. Afree mind knows which laws are an obstacle to his life, and obeys the ones which, when broken, have undesireable (''sic'') consequences. A great majority of today's written laws are undermining natural law. Today's laws are all too often the breeders of the new mediocrity, the bedfellows of stagnation and fear.

One thing admire about Liddy's story is his inability to make friends with stupidity. At times during his stay in the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, he would find himself being given irrational or unwise orders from his superiors. In true Satanic fashion, Liddy allows his superiors' stupidity to be unveiled by carrying out his orders TO THE LETTER, causing one FBI Special Agent to always follow his more outlandish rhetorical suggestions with the exclamation, "That's a Liddy! That's a Liddy!"

The continuing objective of Satanism is mastery, and Liddy masters every situation life throws at him. From his childhood mission to eradicate fear to his stay in prison, Liddy remains on top. The prison sections of ''Will'' are, for my money, the most inspiring and remarkable. When I stop to imagine myself in that situation of being put into a world where so much control is snatched from one's life, it fills with trepidation. Liddy's description of prison life is so vivid it requires no effort to imagine yourself there with him in a human zoo.

Liddy proceeds to do the seemingly impossible from within his confinement. Due to the years of experience he'd had in many areas (and due to simple "brains, brawn and ball" Liddy was able to dominate prisoners and guards alike, accepting his prison term as a new challenge and exercise for his endlessly developing willpower. Inmates soon became dependant (''sic'') on Liddy's legal advice and assistance wardens and guards soon became aware that this was a man who would do whatever was within his reach. Liddy could even conduct intelligence operations against his emprisoners. Even a wiretap was within his capabilities.

In a fashion not unlike Wolf Larsen in Jack London's book, ''The Sea Wolf'', Liddy continually delights in battle and conflict, revelling in carnal power. When he finds himself threatened with a promise of nocturnal attack in his prison bed, he arms himself and confidently refuses protection from the guards--one of whom had once been a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. The Hungarian was unable to understand Liddy's refusal of protection in the prison hosptal (''sic'').

"I put it to him this way: 'If I run now, where do I stop? You of all people should understand the results of weakness.'

'But it's different what happened in Hungary. That was between whole countries!'

'The principle is the same.'

'Please...you may die.'

'I don't want your protection. I can protect myself better I than you can. If I die I won't be alone,' I showed the guard my weapons. I was smiling.

'You enjoy this!' 'Yes.'

'It's true what they say. You're a fascist!' "

This remarkable book serves an immensely valuable purpose. How many times, when discussing the Satanic philosophy have I been inundated with the whining crosseyed statement, 'Well, that SOUNDS really logical, but it can't work in real life." Well, since a real live Satanist, standing right in front of their face, never seems to be enough evidence to convince them, maybe I'll just start handing them a copy of ''Will''. Then again, maybe they STILL, won't believe it. "He couldn't have done all those things." Wanna bet?

When you read 'Will and see for yourself all the Satanic reference points shining forth, you may also be struck by \ the wayin which Satanism and Americanism can go so comfortably hand-in-hand. After all, is not individual liberty an underlying concept of both the U.S. Constitution and ''The Satanic Bible''? Ours is not really a POLITICAL movement but it's the politics of weak and strong. right and wrong, blood versus water, and iron versus plastic that we rally on about. Our myriad agenda includes conquests seen and unseen, national and international--and yet the real battles are fought closest to home.

Within one's own heart the hardest battleground is kept. Close to your heart you'll find your genuine passions. Like a buried treasure they remain, waiting to be uncovered by the freedom and liberation of Satanic thought. Therein you will find your greatest virtues, strengths, and yes, fears, and weaknesses, points of pain... That is Satanic self-awareness.

True self-awareness is a vital skill. We must be able to evaluate ourselves honestly and not pump ourselves up with denial of our weaknesses. Find what's ''REALLY'' there. The true you. A genuine weakness (recognized and identified) is worth a million FALSE STRENGTHS. A million false hopes will never deliver you to a better life.

There is the greatest lesson to learn from dear Liddy. To conquer his weaknesses he did not deny their existence, he CHALLENGED their domination of him. Therein lies the rub: face the reality of who you are and you're on the road to being able to become the person you've always wanted to be better than the devil you don't.

ARMA VIRUMQUE CANO!

HAIL LIDDY!

HAIL SATAN!

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==The Magic of the Will==
by Jeffrey Deboo

THE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN WILL is the central focus of the Satanic philosophy. The will (or the soul, or the self, or whatever you choose to call it) is the one true miracle -- the unique free agent in a universe which Newton and his successors have shown to be essentially a vast deterministic mechanism, It is the prime mover, the rebel angel in the infinity of perfect order, the unforeseeable factor that derails the pre-set sequence of cause-and-effect relationships. You use your brain to think, just as you use your legs to walk; in both cases equally, the "you" that does the using is ultimately your will. The will alone is free.

I know, of course, of the school of thought which holds that even our mental processes are actually deterministic and that free will is an illusion, but I think I can safely assume that no reader of this publication adheres to that view. Toe existence of the free-willed self is easily granted by any truly aware observer, since the said observer is, by definition, himself an example of the phenomenon whose existence is being questioned. Indeed, your possession of free will is the only fact which you can claim to know with absolute certainty, since it is the only thing you know directly, rather than through the mediation of the senses.

This much has been clear to perceptive thinkers for millenia; the more interesting issue, however, is the nature of the relationship between the will and the material world. It is in this relationship that we must seek the key to understanding that class of phenomena (supernormal, but not supernatural) which we choose to call "magic."

Take a simple volitional act, such as raising one's arm.

How does this happen? Muscles contract. They do so in response to electrical and chemical impulses traveling along the motor neurons. These signals, in turn, are triggered by electrochemical activity in certain parts of the brain. A chain of causes and effects, events operating according to the normal laws of physics and chemistry.

Since this is a volitional act, the original activity within the brain must ultimately be caused by the will. But since the will is neither deterministic nor truly random, it cannot be matter or energy (both of which operate according to deterministic laws modified by random effects at the quantum level). We can account for what happens only by accepting that the non-material will is able to manipulate the material universe on the microscopic scale within the brain.

This need not even violate any known physical laws, if we assume that the manipulation takes place entirely on the level of subatomic particles and energy quanta. Events on that scale are already known to be non-deterministic; in the absence of consciousness they occur in a purely random manner. Even if one could observe a conscious brain in enough detail, there would probably be no way to tell if a change in the energy state of a particular electron was the result of will or merely a "normal" random event.

There is, of course, nothing supernatural about this.

The nature of the cosmos is such that free will -- a class of phenomena falling outside the scope of deterministic physical law can exist. In the evolution of life, natural selection has exploited this characteristic of the cosmos, just as it has exploited the ability of water to hold dissolved oxygen, and all the other natural phenomena which have been incorporated into the operation of living organisms.

How far down into the animal kingdom free will exists is an interesting question. If human beings have free will, it seems safe to assume that at the very least the higher vertebrates such as mammals, birds, and reptiles have it as well, based on their observed behavior. This is less apparent in the case of fl.sh or insects, and the behavior of one-celled organisms is probably explainable by ordinary deterministic laws -- but until we truly understand the mechanism of the will, who can tell for sure? And yes, in any animal which has free will, the mechanism of it must be the same as in the human being. Toe human mind differs from the minds of the other higher animals only in degree, not in kind.

If the will can influence the material world in one limited way -- manipulating microscopic events within the brain -it is not much of a leap to imagine how under certain conditions it can do so in other ways, on a larger scale. In ceremonial magic, the will brtngs itself into a state of frenzied intensity and purposeful focus.

A man exerts his will under ordinary circumstances: a few electrons jump left instead of right, triggering a series of events which move his arm a millisecond later. He exerts his will in the intensified context of ritual: something else happens. A chance event which would have gone one way goes the other. Someone chooses option A instead of option B. A careless enemy gets a little more careless at a Critical moment. It is a difference in magnitude, not in kind, that makes the one event mundane and the other extraordinary. To put it another way, our will is working a little "magic" every moment of our lives.

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- is largely random.
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==The Devil, You Say?==
by Nemo

SO YOU'RE A SATANIST. And how many times have you been asked, "But if you don't believe in Satan, why do you call yourself a Satanist?"

And you slowly and carefully explain how Satan means the accuser, the opposite and since we're opposed to the anti-human ideas of the Judeo-Christian...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you explain that using the name Satanist is stimulating in that it does shock other non-satanists and gets their attention so they might listen to what we're trying to say about...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you remind them that since we're the ones who call ourselves Satanists, and there is no competition for the title, then we are IT and so...(and then you hear a snoring sound).

Or you point out how it is THEY who have been calling us what we ARE by the name Satanist for centuries, so we just decided to USE THAT FACT for a change... (and then you hear the snoring sound).

Well, folks, the next time you feel as though you're tired of trying to shove a battleship through a keyhole with ideas that are so alien to the mental midget you're talking to, try out this one: I'm a Satanist because Satan is my hero.

"What?" The astonished normal gasps, as he swallows in confused shock. 'The Devil is your HERO?!"

And now you have penetrated the cultural Jello that surrounds your normal inquirer. You have broken through the morass of words that threatened to engulf your explanation. You've hit the mule's head with the baseball bat AND GOT HIS ATTENTION.

It also happens to be true.

Satanists think of Satan as their hero and want to be more like Satan.

No, I didn't say we wanted to DRESS more like Satan and wear bright red satin Halloween suits with little red horns and a plastic forked tail. We want to ACT and THINK the way Satan would if he WERE real and He were US. Right here! Right now!

There exists a fairly well-known prohibitionist ("Down with Demon Rum!" novel entitled ''In His Footsteps'' in which a group of Christians decided to never take any important action, never make any meaningful decisions without first asking themselves, "What would Jesus do?" (Gackkk!)

Well, give it a try but with the proper Satanic inversion. Try going through just ONE DAY with always first asking yourself, 'What would SATAN do?"

Consider the consequences in your thinking and behavior. The telephone rings and some young kid is reading a sales script for some charity. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

The doorbell rings and standing on your doorstep are two nondescript humans holding copies of ''The Watchtower'', WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

You're driving down an almost deserted freeway in the middle lane moving at precisely 55 miles per hour when a broken down pickup truck cuts you off within a cat's whisker of hitting you. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

I could go on and on but I would suggest that you CAN'T HONES1LY ANSWER THE QUESTION until you really think through in your life what Satanism really means in your practical, day-to-day, moment-to-moment real1Jfe. If your understanding of Satan is that he is a mindless, blood-thirsty super-gorilla who would scream obscenities and threats at the kid on the phone, shove ''The Watchtower'' up
the evangelists' asses and rear-end with intent-to-kill the redneck trucker who cut you off, if this is what you think Satan is like, then I'd suggest you're dead wrong (or maybe just plain DEAD very soon!).

Satan is portrayed in many guises by many authors and storytellers, but there are a few universal qualities that Satan seems to possess. Here are some that come to mind:

''Pride!'' Satan refused to bowdown to "Almighty God". That is why Satan was thrown out of Heaven! He refused to worship anyone as being his god...except himself! Does this sound familiar? It should!

''Nobility''. Satan is the "King of the World" and the "Prince of Darkness". And what is true of royalty? Implied here is an I
aristocratic bearing or posture. A certain sense of self-containment comes to mind. And perhaps more than even these characteristics, nobility implies courtesy, self-control, and POLITENESS!

''Intelligence''. Satan represents the ultimate in street smarts, of understanding and following the real rules of life and not being caught up in the bullshit which is fed to the sheep to keep them all herded together.

''Action''. Satan isn't some armchair philosopher. Satan DOES things. He's a doer as well as a thinker. After all, he organized the revolt in Heaven, defied God, established Hell and actively rules the earth, right? He is the sponsor of all creative human productions from good music and food to civilization itself.

''Humor''. The Devil laughs. He is the trickster who enjoys exposing the foibles and hypocrisy of humans, gods and devils. He flings open the closed doors of rigid belief systems and reveals the prigs within. He can laugh at himself as easily as he laughs at others. He has perspective.

There may be (and probably are) other important attributes to Satan's character, yet there is another version of the Devil which is often confused with Satan. This is the Devil who hates human beings and enjoys nothing more than sadistic torture and mindless, wanton destruction.

This is the ignorant, lower-class version of the Devil which is c1ung to by the degenerate, the stupid and illiterate.

This idiot Devil is the propaganda Devil of the Christians. They first saw Satan as a powerful adversary to their God but this proved too successful in that the average peasant was terrified. Consequently, Satan was ridiculed and made less ferocious with folk tales. In so many of these stories the Devil ends up being tricked and/or beaten up by clever human beings. These efforts to take Satan down to a manageable level removed, one by one, every admirable characteristic, resulting in a "wild man devil" image.

I simply view the idiots who accept this poor-man's Devil as their religious figure as DEVIL WORSHIPPERS. They are just the shadow side of the Christian nonsense.

As opposed to this, we are SATANISTS. The figure of Satan has been explored by Milton. Twain, and other writers through history and this figure is the one we admire. This is Satan and Satan is my hero!

So try it! Get a clear understanding of who Satan really is and put this understanding to use. Go through your day (or night!) and just keep checking:

WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

Then DO IT!

HAIL SATAN!

==Dalton quote==
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==LESSER IS MORE==
by Max

"LESSER MAGIC: THE ART OF TRICKS and chicanery to help the magician reach a successful end." This definition seems to be in common use by a great many would-be satanic magicians who feel that use of conjuring tricks only cheapens what should be magic in its "purist" form. To them, using corny theatrical tricks is the mark of a charlatan and a fraud who could never have communion with the true Prince of Darkness. To these boring little pedants I reveal their true name--''Sucker''.

"What could be so beneficial about vanishing a coin or pulling a rabbit out of a hat?" you ask. What great Satanic lessons are learned? Simply these:

:DESIRE: Toe desire to be "in" on the mechanics of gambling both at the casino and in the "games" that we play to reach the desired goal; to know the "odds" of success of a working and to overcome the stumbling block of a "rigged" game. Toe desire to separate reality from ideal and false imagery from that which lies underneath.

:TIMING: A great magician controls a situation--forcing it to meet his pace. Kn.owing that the correct movement at the rtght time creates the miracle, be it picking cards out of the air or being at the right place to obtain a desired job.

:IMAGERY: Best and most important attribute to a successful magician. Toe right props can turn a tedious ritual into a night of wonder and inspiration. For instance: the magician uses flash paper (paper impregnated with flash powder) for the writing of the desires of the participants. When the desire is held over the candle's flame, a bright yellow ball of fire brightens the room. Never can a more inspired roomful of participants be found at that moment. The reasoning is narrow at best which finds this sort of display more appropriate to a roomful of ignorant peasants who believe in miracles than to sophisticated Satanists. Subconsciously. we all demand fascination from our rituals. This fascination primes our magical minds to cause the forces of nature to tum our way. Tedium causes sleep.

Other uses of Lesser Magic for the enterprising Satanist are:

:CLOSEUP MAGIC: This aspect of fooling the spectator by performing a magic trick under his/her nose at a dinner table can "break the ice" and put a stranger at ease. A bartender who knows the value of a few well-turned tricks can increase his or her tip potential and a salesman who has mastered some wondrous sleights will always attract customers to his display. This is also a novel way to present yourself to someone whom you wish to "pick up." rather than grunting "Hello, Good Looking." A warning, though. Keep your tricks to a minimum or you might be mistaken for the in-house entertainment.

:MENTALISM: This aspect of Lesser Magic is most useful to the Satanist who is asked to "do something magi.cal." Toe use of COI.D READING and HELLS1ROMISM allows the Satanist to tell amazing bits of information about anyone whom he is meeting for the first time and can be used to put a scoffer in his or her place. Look how much mileage Sherlock Holmes got from his method! People may even believe you to be psychic and gifted with amazing powers of supernatural sight. You can even deny it afterwards and your "mark" will believe it even more. You will be surprised how much more honest people become when they think you can see into their minds. Toe New Age movement provides a wide area of opportunity for a Satanist who can combine card manipulation with cold reading, as the rows of tarot readers at nearly-weekly psychic fairs can testify. From the few magicians I've seen master this ability, I can tell you that P.T. Barnum was right.

Now that you have seen the benefits of Lesser Magic, I might also warn against a few of the pitfalls.

Keep your repertoire small and skilled. One fascinating trick is worth dozens of trite and sloppy ones.

Know when the situation presents itself (remember timing?) for a sleight. Continuously doing tricks is annoying and can be boring as showing home movies.

Never announce that you are doing tricks. Trained animals do tricks! People want to suspend belief for a brief moment. Let them.
Never tell how a sleight is done. (See above.)

If you use magical effects in a ritual, vary them to maintain the unexpected and keep them to a minimum. One flashy bit of smoke and flame becomes a great ritual. Too many effects transform the ritual into a circus.

Now seek out this occult knowledge and explore it to the fullest and remember--life is an illusion, performed by ,Satanic you!

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==The Eternal Troubadour Speaks==
Tiny Tim Walks Down Memory Lane With Boyd Rice

WHEN ANTON LAVEY INCLUDED TINY TIM on the dedication page of The Satanic Rituals back in '72, many assumed he was simply being perverse. He wasn't. Like the others on that page (George Bernard Shaw, Richard Wagner, and so on), Tim is a rugged individualist, a purist tenaciously pursuing his own unique vision against all odds.

According to LaVey, Tim is the ultimate Satanic performer.

Never mind the fact that Tiny is staunchly Christian; he's playing the Devil's music. It's romantic, sentimental, and it stirs the emotions.

Had someone wandered into one of Tiny Tim's Denver shows by accident. they might well have thought they'd happened into some sort of crazed revival meeting. And indeed it was a revival meeting: Tiny Tim was reviving some of the best tun s of the century. with a special emphasis on the music dating from 1905 through the Twenties and 1hirties. Everyone's been exposed to Tiny's 1968 hit '"Tiptoe through the Tulips," but few are aware of the full extent of his talents.

Besides being a musical/cultural ecologist committed to preserving a unique and rapidly vanishing slice of the American past, Tiny is also a showman par excellence. When performing, Tiny claims, he at times feels as though he is in direct contact with the spirits of history's great personalities -- and it sometimes seems as though their voices are emanating from his mouth. Those who witnessed Tiny's Denver shows would find it difficult to take issue with such an idea, for at times it was hard to tell who was in a greater trance state, Tim or his audience. On all three nights, at ''every'' show, the audience was literally whipped into a frenzy.

Many who came to see Tiny perform at Ruby had no idea what to expect, and it's safe to say that what they ''got'' was probably the surprise of their lives. Instead of an evening spent giggling at some campy pop icon, they were transported into another world. For an hour or so, Ruby was transformed into an alternate universe; we, the audience, became the special guests in Tiny Tim's world. Who would have believed it: an entire room full of jaded hipsters clapping in time to "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," while at the rear of the club a handful of young beauties leapt to their feet and began doing frenzied go-go dances. It was a wild, Wild time, and nobody wanted it to end.

The following interview with Tiny Tim was conducted on June 6 and 8 (before his first show and after his last show).

'''Tiny Tim''': I'm talking to the wonderful Mr. Boyd here in beautiful Denver on June 6th, 1991, and right now Denver time is 5:30 p.m.

'''Boyd Rice''': Some of the greatest influences you've had on the public consciousness have been with some of the more offbeat things you've done. and that's what made the biggest impact back in '68. That's what they were cognizant of then, and that's what 99.9 percent of the people remember still. But there's this whole other spectrum of stuff that you do that hasn't really been picked up on.

'''T.T.''': Yes and the tapes are available from an Australian fellow named Martin Sharpe. He's put out several records by me down there. has nine mansions he lives in and has one whole room set aside as a Tiny Tim shrine/archive. He has movie footage of me and is going to release a Tiny Tim movie sometime or other.

'''Boyd''': I've always wanted to see your first movie. ''You Are What You Eat'' What was that about, and who has the rights to it now? It seems a perfect item for the video market.

'''T.T.''': You know, I don't know what ever became of that. We did that back in... [at this moment, a bizarre Tim admirer interrupts the conversation, demanding, of all things, an autograph inscribed with the quote from Dante's Inferno: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here." Tiny has no idea what the guy is getting at, and chaos reigns for the next several minutes, as the fan attempts to clarify his strange request.]

'''Boyd''': I know that even when you first became famous, you, had already collected thousands of old 78's.

'''T.T.''': Oh, they were great songs! Going back to Edison's day. the 1900's, the days when they had one-sided 78's, from 1902 to 1909. Back in 1904, the phonograph was a mysterious instrument in the home. There was no electric, no plug-ins. They were just coming in with electric lights, and mostly there was candlelight. In 1905, 78's were sold in furniture stores. Vaudeville and sheet music were the giant things. Toe phonograph was a novelty. To hear a voice come out of a horn with a little arm and a pin needle was a magnificent miracle. In the time period of 1905, when the average salary was three to ten dollars a week and a John MacCormack record sold for a dollar twenty-five -- that was a lot of money to pay for one side. A Billy Murray was every bit as big as Mr. Sinatra, or Mr. Presley, or Mr. Crosby. In those days, when you purchased a record, you wanted to hear it first, because it was such a big investment. Billy Murray was so popular that people bought his records without listening to them first.

The most popular ballad singer before electric came in was Heruy Burr. He did a song called "Mother" and was every mother's favorite singer (at this point Tiny cups his hands around his mouth and belts out the lyrics to "Mother": "M is for the million things she gave me...", etc.). Another song he made famous during World War I was (Tiny picks up his ukelele [''sic'' throughout] and starts plucking away): "Just a baby's prayer at twilight/When lights are low/And baby is filled with tears/ There's a mother there at twilight, who's sad to know/Her precious little tot is dad's forget-me-not/After saying goodnight mama, she climbs the stairs, so unawares and says her prayers/Oh won't you tell my daddy, that he must take care/That's a baby's prayer at Twilight/For her daddy over there."

'''Boyd''': When did you first start singing?

'''T.T.''': Oh, I've been singing since the thirties. Well, since I was a kid. The '30s, '40s, '50s. Down memory lane....

'''Boyd''': When did you take up the ukelele?

'''T.T.''': That was '54. I learned through a book called ''You Too Can Learn To Play the Ukelele'' by Don Ball and Arthur Kinds. This ukelele rm playing now is a real good one; it's a Martin. It's 50 years old. It's put together really good; hopefully it will last another day You know the most popular ukelele record in this country in the Twenties was Cliff Edwards' "Ukelele Ike"? Arthur Godfrey revived it in the '50s, but "Ukelele Ike" in the '20s and Cliff Edwards was the greatest popular name associated with the ukelele in the early part of the century. They could really play then!

'''Boyd''': Did you ever meet any of these people, like Nick Lucas or...

'''T.T.''': Sure. Met him. He did "Tiptoe through the Tulips" earlier. Nick Lucas originally sang "Tiptoe through the Tulips" in 1929 for the "Golddiggers of Broadway," one of the early technicolor sound movies. Nick Lucas was one of the first people in 1920 to popularize the acoustic guitar. Before the '20s it was not chic to play it in bands, but he popularized it, and later on he had the Nick Lucas ukelele pick.

Another song he made famous was this one. (Tiny picks up his ukelele and plays "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine"). That was the backside of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips." It was a #8 hit in 1930, and 'Tiptoe" was a #1 hit in February of 1930. Nick Lucas was, in 1928, the #3 star in the country. # 1 was Rudy Vallee, #2 was Gene Austen, and #3 was Nick Lucas.

'''Boyd''': These old songs/ are so amazing, yetyou also throwing some rock and roll.

'''T.T.''': Usually, when I'm being booked, these agents will tell them, "He does some rock and roll too," thinking that will get the booking. I always tell them it's "Down Memory Lane," but what I do usually depends on the venue. But if feel the spirits of these great artists, from Crosby to Jolson to Mel Baker to Henry Burr - great stars of the past -- if I sell these songs through the microphone, if I get a little spirit of their great voices, then it can change a night. Because these singers really sold a song. You see, tonight was a very interesting night. The other night I had to struggle more. It an depends on how the voice goes. But if I can get the spirits to sell the songs, then I can do anything. These songs were sung by great artists who were lost in the transition period between non-electric music in the '10s and '19s and electric ' music in the '20s. Stars like Billy Murray, from this city, who was called the 'Denver Nightingale." From 1904 to 1919 he was America's greatest popular singer for Victor and Columbia records. It's a shame there's no statue of Billy Murray in this city. People like him were as huge in their day, as say, Elvis or the Beatles.

'''Boyd''': And now they're forgotten.

'''T.T.''': And now they're forgotten.

'''Boyd''': That's why I refer to you as a musical ecologist. You're helping to preserve this stuff. Through you it lives.

'''T.T.''': Thank you very much, Mr. Boyd. I'm sure trying. I love these old songs.

'''Boyd''': Me too. What worries me is that there's probably only a handful of people who really remember this stuff, and un∑ less definite steps are taken to call it back from limbo, from oblivion, it'll eventually be lost forever. Do it bother you to think that all this could just vanish into thin air, and we'll never be able to hear it again?

'''T.T.''': [Waves his hand dismissively.] No, no, no, no. I'm not worried about that at all. We11 have plenty of opportunities to hear all of it again -- in the afterlife.

''For further information on Tiny Tim, send $3 to the Tiny Tim Appreciation Society, Box 1009, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104''

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==NAZIISM, RACISM, and SATANISM==
by Jeffrey Deboo

IN SOME OCCULT CIRCLES it has become fashionable to express a certain affinity with Naziism, and even to look upon it as a kindred ideology. How valid is this?

Satanists who feel this way would be well served by reading ''Mein Kampf''. Hitler recognized that the masses are sheeplike -- but rather than deploring this, he applauded it, glorifying conformity, obedience, group identity, and self-sacrifice. He condemned individualism, attributing it to the contamination of the German "race" by "inferior'' races:

:This self-sacrificing will to give one's personal labor and if necessary one's own life for others is most strongly developed in the Aryan... Not in his intellectual gifts lies the source of the Aryan's capacity for creating and building culture. If he had just this alone, he could only act destructively, in no case could he organize; for the innermost essence of all organi7ation requires that the individual renounce putting forward his personal opinion and interests and sacrifice both in favor of a larger group. (p. 297)*
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:In so far as they directed foreign blood into our national body... they contributed to that catastrophic splintering of our inner being which is expressed in German super-individualism -- a phenomenon, I am sorry to say, which is praised in many quarters. (p. 390)
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:'This co-existence of unblended racial elements of the most varying kind accounts for what is termed hyperindividualism in Germany. In peaceful periods it may sometimes do good services, but taking all things together, it has robbed us of world domination. If the German people in its historic development had possessed that herd unity which other peoples enjoyed, the German Reich today would doubtless be mistress of the globe. (p. 396)

Take another look at some of those old German Nazi rally films. Tiy to see past the quasi-occult symbols and sharp black uniforms and observe what is really being depicted. Great regimented masses of men, standing or marching in rigid formation. No individuality, no questioning, no thought permitted. And the jackbooted pontiff whose mesmerizing voice holds his flock in his thrall? No LaVey challenging each man to live for himself and take his own vital existence as his highest goal, but rather a tyrant demanding blind obedience and self-sacrifice for the good of the mass -- a pied piper using his followers' unreason and self-deceit to lead them down the road to catastrophe.

Then there is the whole "race" business. Racism is a belief system which allows any person belonging to the "higher" race, no matter how stupid, lazy, or incompetent he may be, to feel somehow superior to any person of a 'lower" race, no matter how clever, productive, or talented. What kind of person feels the need for such a belief system? Obviously one who has nothing to take pride in as an individual, and who must clutch at a group identity as a source of self-esteem and worth. Indeed Hitler's first followers, his Brownshirts, were recruited from the trash of Germany, the failures and brawlers of the streets who resented the creative and successful people in their own society. The pathetic self-styled Nazis in America today are mostly the same kind of people.

Tue Nazis also preached eugenics, wherein some find an echo of the Satanist emphasis on natural selection and the survival of the fittest. There is, however, an important difference. Natural selection means that there is continuous competition between organisms, in which the fittest, because they are the fittest, are more likely to survive, and the unfit, because of their innate inferiority, are less likely to survive. Thus the species is continuously improved. There is no overall control or guidance of the process by any conscious power. This is how life evolved from the earliest primitive forms, billions of years ago, to the sophisticated organisms which exist today.

Part of the reason we Judge Christianity to be "evil" is that it negates natural selection by imposing upon the strong an obligation to help the weak. We believe superior individuals should use their talents for their own benefit and not worry about inferior individuals. This is basic Satanist thinking.

Both medieval Christianity and German Naziism were also "evil" in that. as conformist ideologies, they systematically murdered anyone who dared oppose the established order of things in the societies they ruled. Thus the most creative and independent minds (the truly superior individuals) in medieval Europe and Nazi Germany were killed or forced to flee. These ideologies reversed natural selection; they preserved the obedient conformists and destroyed the individualists. Before the Nazis, Germany had for generations produced many of the world's greatest figures in philosophy, literature. music, and science. Naziism was a revolt of the street trash which wiped out or drove away most of the country's true elite. Germany still has not really recovered from this; it has never regained the leading role in intellectual fields which it held before the Nazis.

And, of course, if anything resembling real modem Satanism had ever appeared in Nazi Germany, the regime would immediately have hied to stamp it out.

Eugenics is not the same as natural selection. Eugenics means that some authority is selecting for the qualities which '''that authority''' considers superior. We all must trust this authority with the awesome power to choose which qualities should be favored and which should be eliminated as cattle meekly submit to being selectively bred by the herdsman (this is supposed to be compatible with Satanism?). Such power would end up being abused to select in favor of characteristics which merely conform to the prejudices of the group in charge, but which have nothing to do with real superiority (this is what the Nazis did). Natural selection by itself has done fine without conscious guidance for four billion years, and should be allowed to go on doing so.

Nazis advocate killing off or sterilizing entire categories of people. Satanists believe everyone should have the chance to survive, or fail to survive, by their own efforts. The fit would prove their fitness by surviving. The unfit would prove their unfitness by failing to survive. Only thus could we truly tell which are which.

Racism is antithetical both to natural selection and to real eugenics. The so-called Nazi "eugenics" used superficial characteristics such as hair and eye color, and ethnic background, as its criteria of superiority. This was not eugenics; this was idiocy.

All races include both inferior and superior persons, both sheeple and individualists. A Satanist judges each human being to be superior or inferior on the basis of individual qualities, not skin color or eyelid shape.

I have known and worked with people of a great variety of races. I know from personal experience that race is not correlated with talent or personality type, or at least not strongly correlated enough for it to be noticeable.

Racism has been an excuse for more stupid herd behavior than anything else in history besides Christianity and Marxism. Racist groups such as the U.S. Nazi Party and the present Ku Klux Klan have tried to form alliances with the Church of Satan at various times, but Dr. LaVey has always rejected them with contempt.** In doing so, he was defending the integrity of the Satanic philosophy.

A herd ideology does not stop being a herd ideology merely because it happens not to be in power. Naziism is not Satanic. Racism is not Satanic. Anti-Semitism is not Satanic. These concepts are as pathetic, outmoded, and collectivist as Christianity itself. Any acceptance of, or compromise with, them will derail the Satanist movement into the junkyard of failed ideas and missed opportunities.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Adolf Hitler, ''Mein Kampf'', translated by Ralph Manheim (Houghton Millin, 1943).

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See Arthur Lyons. ''Satan Wants You'', pp. 117-119.

==Sparks -What's Going on Out There==
by Peggy Nadramia

ISSUE #611, DA1ED 8/22/91 of ''Rolling Stone'' contains a cover story on Arnold Schwarzenegger that no Satanist could resist. ''RS'' often contains some first-class articles (chiefly the blistering satirical pieces by P.J. O'Rourke) despite their liberal scum foundations. And you can't help liking Arnie -- not an actor, but an old-fashioned Movie Star who plays characters of Olympian proportions with a genuineness lacking in other "Big Guys" like Sylvester Stallone.

The author, Bill Zehme, keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, poking gentle fun at Schwarzenegger's on-screen persona while nevertheless revealing the Satanic qualities he embodies for the '90s: he is a man of action, identity, and will. "Real tough people," he says, may feel pain, "but then they swallow and say, 'To Hell with it!' " Director John Milius, one of contemporary Hollywood's most Satanic filmmakers, promoting values of struggle and survival, says of Arnold, "[He is) the embodiment of the Superior Man...the Nietzschean man." Schwarzenegger is the ideal icon for a society content. in the words of Olivia Newton John's pop hit, to "let someone else be strong."

Back in the early '80s, a co-worker came to my desk with a 200th generation photocopy of the now-infamous warning about Procter & Gamble supporting the Church of Satan. She was passing them out to everyone in the office and thought I might be interested. I looked the flier over very calmly and thanked her. As a Satanist, I knew that cute lil Man in the Moon was not "the symbol of the Church of Satan," but I kept mum.

By now everyone knows this was the beginning of one of those "urban legends" Dr. Jan Harold Brunvand has written about in ''The Choking Doberman'' and other titles. P&G is ''not'' affiliated with the Church of Satan; the Man in the Moon is not an occult symbol of any kind. And the company's president never appeared on any 1V talk show to say he was a Satanist or even a Christian. It's all a big story, a fairy tale,

In a report entitled "Procter & Gamble's Satanic Shadow," Lynne M. Miles details the history of the company and includes a flier printed by P&G giving an overview of the various trademarks they have used since 1851. Interesting enough, their second trademark, hastily daubed in black paint on the outside of crates, was a five-pointed star in a circle, merely, says P&G, "part of the rivermen's sign language." The symbol quickly evolved into many stars. they'll I finally the moon and stars in a circle.

Procter & Gamble were not amused by this false rumor concerning the Church of Satan. They instituted a thorough badly-typed, poorly-written and many-times-photocopied handout advocating a boycott of their many products (including Ivory Soap, Mr. Clean and Clearasil - gasp! -- the -- very fabric of American life!). As of August 1990, P&G has successfully filed a dozen lawsuits against those spreading these rumors. Among them area minister and three Amway distributors. Amway reps sell household products (like soap, detergents and pharmaceuticals) in a door-to-door system similar to Avon's. In fact. the lady who gave me that flier all those years ago sold Amway. P&G plans to continue using their Man in the Moon.

Christian media personality Bob Larson has appeared on major TV talk shows like ''Donahue'' and ''Morton Downey, Jr.'' and has a weekday radio talk show called ''Talk Back'', syndicated nationwide on many Christian networks. Bob has a thing for Satanists, and loves to read aloud from the pages of ''The Satanic Bible'' and other Satanic literature. A Conner musician, and now novelist (''Dead Air''. a typical "evil cultists" horror novel), Bob has quite a flair for the dramatic. Recent guests on ''Talk Back'' have included Blanche Barton, Boyd Rice, Peter H. Gilmore and Nemo. Larson's favorite tactic iS to elicit hard-line Satanic doctrine from program participants (statements like: 'We don't care what happens to drug addicts," and then gasp, repeating the statements slowly, as if in utter shock:

"You... don't...care...what...happens..." etc. Call-ins are frequent, most of them supporting the participating Satanists. Listen regularly if you want to catch some amusing banter, or add some yourself. Bob's given Satanists more time on the airwaves and more opportunity to explain our philosophy than another broadcaster! You may be able to get tapes of past shows by writing to: The Compassion Connection (no retching, please], Box 36-C, Denver, CO 80236. Offer a donation; tell 'em you're "trying to get your kids off the stuff."

If you come across items of interest you'd like us to talk about or-review, or that you'd like to talk about or review yourself, bring them to our attention or send them along.

Type, double-spaced, any newsbits or commentary you'd like us to see, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you require a response. Toe address is, as always: The Black F1ame, Sparks (or Odditorium), P.O. Box 499, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-0499. ∑

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Freethinkers need to develop in blood, in guts, in muscle, as well as in brains.

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==Canis Familianis==

My fingers smooth the black fur around your 
depthless brown eyes, your pricked and perfect ears. 
You flick your tongue to taste my skin. 
I smile at this benediction. 
Why do I feel so honored by your canine regard? 

I've seen you at the hunt; my heart has leapt with 
the beauty of your movements. 
You sink to your haunches in the grass, 
perfectly still, perfectly focused, invisible. 
When the prey is close enough to capture, 
you boil with movement, a streak of black, 
white teeth flashing. 
You kill the squirrel quickly, 
although mercy is not what you feel. 
Then you hold it in your paws, slowly lick it, 
Carefully, sweetly, a nurturing movement, 
Predator and prey in a beautiful, final communion. 
You taste the fresh meat, by the rest 
for a day of possible hunger. 

They tell me dogs want to be free. 
But you belong wherever I am, and I know that's 
where you want to be. 
The earliest cave paintings of primitive Man 
show the wolfish outlines of dogs by his side. 
Partners in the hunt; protectors at the fireside. 
Once we were the same, 
predators who lived in packs. 
The fittest survived, the ablest brought forth 
young, strengthening and ennobling our blood. 
I see the Satan in you every moment, 
even when you sleep 
in utter peace and relaxation. 
So why shouldn't your simple regard 
Mean more to me than a thousand human greetings? 
Hail, to you who neither need 
nor want such accolade, 
Hail, child of my heart.

Christine Murphy

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==ODDITORIUM==
by Peggy Nadramia

'''EXIT #5''', designed and produced by George Petros. (Exit Magazine, New York, 1991; 96 pages, ISSN 0883-9158, $13.00.) Subtitled ''Tomorrow's (Words and Pictures) Today'', this large-size (11" X 14'1 magazine is printed on newsprint With a three color cover, and features artwork and writing by Mark Mothersbaugh, Peter H. Gilmore, Mark David Chapman, Joe Coleman, Zeena LaVey, Nikolas Schreck and Adam Parfrey, among others. The largest thematic piece in the issue is a series of Nietzsche quotes illustrated by various and sundry artists and characters from the "apocalypse underground," and conceived by John Aes-Nihil. I enjoyed most the ''New York Times'' pages from April 20, 1999, especially the news item reporting the holdup and murder of Mick Jagger and Jeri Hall outside a fashionable Moscow restaurant by two Neo-Nazi teens. There's also an interesting, definitely politically incorrect piece about slavery, and a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks from an actual children's religious schoolbook, including pasted-in photos of Charlie Manson. There are rarely-seen examples of the work of painter Robert Williams, a long article about the history of cannibalism, an overview of "The Swastika: Sacred and Profane," and much, much more. For me, the weak spot in this journal from Hell is a three page surreal "comic strip" using only the silhouette of a penis. Credit for the arresting layout goes to Nancy Petros, editor and art director. You can order ''Exit #5'' from See/Hear (see address elsewhere in this column).

'''HOLLYWOOD AND THE SUPERNATURAL''' by Sherry Hansen-Steiger and Brad Steiger. (St. Martin's Press. New York, 1990; 269 pages, ISBN 0-312-05098-4, $19.95, hardcover.) Takes a sort of supermarket tabloid, gee-whiz-wow handle on the supernatural in general and the star-crossed lives of movie stars in particular, including a "directory of mediums, channels and psychics." The book also takes itself deadly seriously With sub-chapter headings like 'Toe Mystical Side of Lee Marvin," and "Peter Sellers" Guidance From the Spirit World." The strong point of this volume is the fact that the editors were well-informed enough to know they could not complete it Without a sizeable contribution from and reference to Anton Szandor LaVey, the foremost authority on supernatural legends and strange occurrences pertaining to Hollywood, as well as to many other locales. There are lengthy quotes from LaVey as he gives his viewpoint on the portrayal of Satan and things Satanic in present-day film projects, and the Jayne Mansfield story is told, as it rarely is, at length and including the fact that LaVey saved the life of Mansfield's son Zoltan through magical intervention. Most revelatory of all is Bob Slatzer's recounting of his night spent with LaVey outside of Marilyn Monroe's last home, where together they witnessed the materialization of the late actress. When I consulted the High Priest as to the accuracy of this account he verified it reluctantly; it is not something he speaks of often.

'''WHO IS THAT?''' by Warren B. Meyers. (Carol Publishing, New York, 1991; 63 pages, ISBN 0-8065-0535-4, $7.95, softcover.) Finally reprinted, a wonderful little compendium of all those well-known faces from the late show, those extras and character actors we knew by sight and type, but whose names never graced a marquee or garnered a mention in a movie magazine. As the editor himself testifies, "if the identity of the assorted cops, hillbillies, landladies, good-hearted tramps, stoolies, moppets, mad scientists and what-have-you is driving you mad as they flit across your TV screens...then more likely than not, you'll get your answer here." From a Satanic standpoint, what this collection of photos accomplishes, is to point out the recurring types we see every day. There's a chapter entitled, "Tough Tomatoes, Or, My, Isn't She Cheap?" and one called "Losers: He Should Have Stood in Bed." If you're out to change your look to accomplish certain goals or simply to reinforce your strengthening core self you might find some models in these pages. Meyers also gives a tight little analysis of the moviegoing experience in his Preface, and the definition is quite magical: "Your ticket admitted you into a grotto-like world in which your anonymity was perfectly protected by the gentle enveloping darkness, though you were not alone by any means. From the moment you took your seat, you added your one unit of energy to the total electricity being generated by that mystical composite creature called an audience. And in return, its total energy flowed through you. In the same sense that the movie was larger than life, your reactions to it were also larger than life; for your laughter, your sympathy or your tears merged with the same reaction of every other member of the audience, and came back to you, magnified a hundred-fold."

'''STONE CITY''' by Mitchell Smith. (Signet, New York, 1990; 634 pages, ISBN 0-451-16930-l, $5.99, paperback.) A big fat serial killer/mystery novel that details life ma 1arge state prison like no novel has before. The main character is in for vehicular homicide resulting from drunken driving: he's a history teacher, completely unused to the violent life he must now lead as he goes from block to block, cell to cell t earning cigarette money by teaching hardened criminals how to read and write. The writing is top-notch, suspenseful, hard-edged but also almost poetic at times. The cast of characters includes the Lifers, the Bikers, and a prison librarian who makes Hannibal Lecter look like a nice guy. Grab it for those last beach days; a very satisfying read.

'''GUIGNOIR AND OTHER FURIES''' edited by George Hatch- (Horror's Head Press, New York, 1991; 141 pages, $6.95, no ISBN, softcover.) A collection of thirteen tales of psychological terror, violence and suspense, illustrated by Peter H. Gilmore. Authors include Graham Watkins, Kevin J. Anderson and Nancy Holder. Hatch invented his title by combining the two major influences on his editorial outlook: the Grand Guignol and Film Noir. His introduction looks at the increasingly stressful effect that mounting violence is having on individuals: "You have been assimilated into a noirish landscape of menace, tension and moral instability where the intrinsically dangerous nature of man is reflected in and refracted through the cracked mirrors and warped prisms of emotional pain and psychological trauma... Such extremities are the focus of the stories in this anthology." Of particular note is one of the final stories, "The Concrete Labyrinth" by Gerard Houarner, where a woman is confronted With the terrifying strength of mob consciousness, finally submitting to it. Available for $8.00 (includes postage and handling) from Horror's Head Press, 140 Dickie Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314. Make check/money order payable to George Hatch.

'''DARK LILY# 13''' edited by Dark Lily, subtitled 'Toe Reality of the Left Hand Path." (Dark Lily. London, 1991; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00/issue, $16.00/4-issue subscription, paper cover.) A responsible, thoughtful Satanist journal that appears regularly and uses no by-lines. Articles this time around include "The Allure of Misery" and "Spot the Resemblance," as well as letters and a compendium of products and organizations that maybe of interest to readers. Definitely worth your while to stay on top of this one. (When ordering, send postal money orders or bank draughts; foreign (meaning: U.S.) checks will not be accepted.)

'''NON: TOTAL WAR. LIVE IN JAPAN''' performed by Boyd Rice and Non on VHS videocassette. This performance, which includes four black-clad drummers and the vocalizations of Boyd Rice and Rose McDowell, is an electrifying, militaristic ritual celebrating Satanic strength and righteous anger. Includes the songs "Holy War" (to the tune of "Silent Night and "Vengeance." "Do you want total war?" asks Rice, "to throw out Christ and bring back Thor?" Recorded on July 3rd, 1989 in Osaka, Japan, taped voiceovers includes snippets of Travis Bickle's speech from Taxi Driver ("Here's one man who stood up against the scum...") and some Beethoven. What characterizes both Rice's expressed philosophy and the staging of this performance is ''order'', these are not the inaudible rantings and frenetic gyrations of many "underground" musical artists. In fact, the players march onstage, their black berets all cocked at the same angle. To obtain copies of this performance as well as other interesting items and publications, contact: The Abraxas Foundation, P. 0. Box 300081. Denver, CO 80203, USA (see ad on page 6)

'''THE CHURCH OF WAR: TELEVISIONARY MINISTRY CAMPAIGN''' by C.O.W.AN. Transmission #1 on videocassette. A torchlit march to set ablaze a giant standing "Ing" rune (signifying, a new life or way), followed by a stirring speech given in a candlelit TV studio and climaxing in a song, "The Ninth Bell Tolls" sung to the tune of "Amazing Grace." The Church of War's philosophy and attitude is virtually the same as the Church of Satan's, and local Satanists exposed to this tape were inspired and impressed. What C.O.W.A.N. wants to do now is get this thing televised on public access cable TV, and they have succeeded m doing so m many cities already. If your local cable network has public access programming, the Church of War would appreciate your forwarding all necessary application information to them at P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. You may be able to obtain your own copy of this transmission through your kindness and willingness to share similar material with their leader, Doran.

'''SOURCES''':
:We are frequently petitioned by those of you in the hinterlands to locate and forward certain items that are unavailable in your area. Here are some other sources for many of the products mentioned in this column, as well as other goodies.

:SEE/HEAR. a store and a mail order service specializing in music publications but also carrying numerous books and comics of an outre nature. Their catalog is $1.00 and you can get it by writing to: See/Hear, Mail Order Dept. 1BF, 59 East 7 St., New York, NY 10003.

:TEMPLE PRESS, a source for books on Satanism, Crowley, T.O.P.Y. and Psychick TV for those in the U.K. and Europe. Their 16-page catalog is made available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or several IRC's. Write to: Temple Press, P. 0. Box 227, Brighton, Sussex BN2 3GL. England.

:THE SATANIC RITUALS by Anton Szandor LaVey. (Avon Books, New York, 1991; 220 pages, ISBN 0-380-01392-4, price?, paperback.) It's back in print at last! Yes, you can rush right down to your iocal bookstore and have them order it for you, if you're not fortunate enough to actually find it in stock. No more paying exorbitant prices or peering at photocopied versions; the pretty purple paperback can now be yours. Order direct from The Magickal Childe (see their ad elsewhere in this issue).

:"MACHIAVELLIAN MONKEYS" an article James Shreeve, OMNI Magazine, June, 1991. Guest Reviewer R. Elizabeth Fox.

Here's a lighthearted article to tickle your Satanic fancy. The author describes, in a very entertaining style, the recent discovery- of a previously unnoticed behavior pattern among the primates. This pattern was first noticed among the baboons and chimps, but also seems to be rampant throughout the rest of the order. The only species free of this pattern seems to be the mindless lemurs.

This behavior is described as tactical deception, to be distinguished from the ordinary sort of deception, such as making oneself look like a twig, or bigger and meaner than one's predators, or protective coloration. Tactical deception is the out-and-out trickery used to get what one wants, usually by fooling the members of one's own species, rather than other critters. The use of this tactical deception seems to be directly linked to brain size. It is also becoming evident that this tactical deception is premeditated, not only in man. the sneakiest of the primates, but also among the rest of his primate cousins. I enjoyed being reminded of my animalistic nature. I also like to snigger at another hole in the "all-animals-and-aboriginal-humans-are-nobler-than humans" theory.

'''THE TRUTH ABOUT SELF-PROTECTION''' by Massad Ayoob. (Bantam, New York, 1983; ISBN 0-553-19519-0.) Guest Reviewer: Nemo.

For quite some time I had intended to write a long article on "Satanic self-defense," to share what works and what doesn't work with other members of the left hand path. I feel qualified in this area with twenty years of training in and teaching of martial arts both civilian and military. I was just about ready to sit down and tackle this project when I ran across this particular paperback book at a gun show. Now I wish to simply suggest that every single one of you should buy, read and study this book very carefully. It says it all and it says it intelligently.

It is hard to be familiar with firearms in the United States and not run across Massad Ayoob. Called a "law enforcement guru" by ''Soldier of Fortune'' magazine, Ayoob has published more than a thousand articles in numerous publications from ''Black Belt'' magazine to ''Combat Handguns'' magazine. He draws upon his twelve years as a policeman including over twenty armed encounters to back up his written work. When Massad Ayoob speaks, we should listen.

Well, I knew all of that but what really surprised me in this encyclopedic approach to complete self-defense was just where Ayoob learned his stuff. Back in Chicago he must have known and studied and with most of the same people I used to hang out with. John Keehan a.k.a. the infamous "Count Dante") was one of the first instructors in open hand defense in the '60s and Ayoob was on of the Count's disciples as well! Just admitting this was ''verboten'' in the martial arts world after John raided a competing dojo, resulting in the death of at least one person involved, but Ayoob has exhibited the Satanic trait of loyalty by giving credit where credit is due!

Ayoob runs ''Lethal Force Institute'' (P.O. Box 122, Concord, NH 03301) and if you have a clean criminal record you can join some of the most prestigious corporations and governments to learn effective armed and unarmed self-defense...or you can read this book and get to work. Beginning with assessing the dangers facing the individual in the modern human jungle, the books goes on to cover (and I do mean cover!) passive safety measures (such as alarm systems, attack dogs, locks, cars, telephones) followed by an in-depth analysis of countervailing force (such as effective streetfighting techniques, non-weapon weapons, chemical sprays, shotguns, rifles and handguns). The book is concluded by examining howto survive the legal ramifications of defending yourself.

For the Satanist this last issue is even more important than it is for the average person. If you just finished trashing some scumbag who tried to mug you, you better (as one of my better teachers put it) "know you're going downtown." In other words, you had better be prepared for the realistic possibility that you will betaken into custody by the police, that a Grand Jury will examine the details of your defense and they will decide whether or not you will be tried for a crime. Not long ago I spoke to one dedicated Satanist who told me that if he had to shoot some mugger, he would simply "slip into the night." I asked him if he was depending on all the witnesses to be deaf and blind as he blasted the mugger with his Ruger Sp-101 .357 Magnum. I asked him if maybe he was depending upon the immense muzzle flash to cause the blindness and the roar of the explosions to cause the deafness. I also asked him what he intended to do if he was caught trying to escape, despite his intentions, by some sighted and still hearing cop.

Be prepared for the aftermath of any such altercation. Ayoob discusses the importance of not having to explain to a court why you used an illegal weapon (such as a derringer which fires a 310 shotgun shell, classed now by the State of California as a sawed-off shotgun) when you could have used a more acceptable, conventional weapon. There is a time for principles and there is a time for CYA. If you can legally obtain a concealed weapons permit, then you don't have to explain to the Grand Jury why you were carrying a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Airweight Bodyguard at the time. It doesn't matter that you may think it morally wrong for the government to require you to "buy" permission to pack a firearm. What matters, as always, is the reality of the situation and the consequences if you try to ignore that reality.

The passive defense section is probably the most important part of the book since preparation is everything in not ending up a victim. You may never know how many problems you averted by keeping your car door locked when driving in stop-and-go city traffic. You may never know how many would-be burglaries of your home were averted by the selection of the right watchdog. You may never know, and so what? You don't want to know. You just want to enjoy the indulgences of life with minimum hassle, right?

Finally, I really believe that the section on the use of force was superb. If you can't legally carry a gun, what weapon should you carry? Ayoob recommends that you carry what the police carry: a big, black, metal flashlight (such as a 4 D-cell Kel-Lite). Leave your steel spring whips, nunchakas (numb-chucks?) and "ninja fighting stars" in the toy chest where they belong. Carry "Lucifer's Hammer" and understand why the police have to be very, very careful when using it as a steel "super-baton." If you find yourself without a weapon (shame! shame!) you can benefit directly from the head twist takedown originally taught by Count Dante and now seen in cinemas across the land in films starling Steven Seagal.

There is nothing new under the sun, but applying what is known can spell the difference between life or death, and freedom or prison. If this makes sense to you, as it does to me, get and read this book. It is definitely five stars.

'''THE GOD-EATER''' by Aleister Crowley. Directed for the stage by Scott Stets, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts, March, 1991. Guest reviewer: Scott Stets.

Directed by Bristol Community College Music Club President and Church of Satan member Scott Stets, the play delves into the drawbacks and reoccurrences of blind faith In world history.

This production of ''The God-Eater'' is set in the year 1999 and takes place in a ritual chamber somewhere, hidden from a post-nuclear society. Even after the modem world has been practically destroyed by blind faith in the world's leaders, both political and religious, the gullible still try to satisfy their "gods" by offering other willing believers as human sacrifices.

In the actual script of ''The God-Eater'' the author wrote a few paragraphs on what the play meant to him:

The idea of this obscure and fantastic play is as follows:

"By a glorious act human misery is secured (History of Christianity). Hence, appreciation of the personality of Jesus is no cuse for being a Christian. Inversely, by a vile and irrational series of acts of human happiness is secured (story of the play). Hence, attacks on the Mystics of History need not cause us to condemn Mysticism. Also, the knowledge of Good and Evil is a Tree whose fruit Man has not yet tasted; So that the devil cheated Adam; or (more probably) Eve cheated Adam. Unless (most probable of all) God cheated the Devil, and the fruit was a common apple after all. Cf. H. Maudsley, 'Life in Mind and Conduct.'"

The play was augmented by spectacular lighting and guitar music written, recorded and performed by Scott Stets and the play's musical director, Brendan O'Toole. The music reflected Eastern modes and scales that elicited a Sitar-like quality from the guitars. Also used during the show was the ritual-like music of Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin's guitarist Jimmy Page recorded soundtrack music for Kenneth Anger's film ''Lucifer Rising'' and owns Boleskine House, the Beast's one-time Highland home).

Upcoming projects by Mr. Stets are undecided at this time. He is just beginning serious work on a stage play based on H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" that should be completed by late summer 1991. He is considering various manuscripts for his next production and welcomes any and all submissions of prospective plays and/or operas (classical, rock or otherwise). Anyone interested in spectating, auditioning for or submitting manuscripts for upcoming productions may contact: Scott Stets, 2009 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723.

'''THE TEMPLE AND THE LODGE''' by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. (Arcade Publishing, New York, 1989; 306 pages, includes maps and photographs, ISBN 1-55970-021-1, $22.95, hardcover.) Guest Reviewer: Peter Luger.

If you've been following the tracings of real Satanism through history that have been presented in our pages, this volume will delight you as a welcome addition to the scant number of books that reveal the real underground. The authors provide an exhaustive survey that reads like a mystery as they search for clues in abandoned Scottish cemeteries, to trace the survivors of the order of the Knights Templar, who fled to Scotland to escape the massacre begun by Philippe le Bel. Also examined is their continued presence as an underground intellectual and economic force which lead to the formation of the foundations of the Freemasons, and eventually set the stage for the revolution that gave birth to the United States, the ideal embodiment of a ''Masonic Republic.''

These folk have previously brought us more speculative material in such works as 1he Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy, but here their case is made with logic and evidence that are highly persuasive. This is truly a fascinating read and a milestone tracing a real Satanic legacy of which we can all be proud.

'''THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS THE SONGS OF CHARLES MANSON''' (Previously Unreleased Material Recorded in 1970) Commodity Network, catalog# DR-999, 1991. LP on white vinyl available for $10 plus $2 postage from A.N. Productions, P.O. Box 93982, Hollywood, CA 90093. Postal Money Orders only. Limited to a 999 copies.

Guest reviewers: Michael Moynihan and Lance Barton

"Brothers slay brothers;
Sisters' children
Shed each other's blood.
Hard is the world;
Sensual sin grows huge.
There are sword-ages, axe-ages;
Shields are cleft in twain;
Storm-ages, murder-ages;
Till the world falls dead,
And men no longer spare Or pity one another."
''Norse Mythology'' (R.B. Anderson)

The signs are here that preparations are underway for Ragnarok and the Twilight of the Gods, and the Norse visions of apocalypse ring with a stronger bell of truth than the claims of the Christian prophecies. The age of throat-slicing is back, and the battle hymns are already being performed on THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS.

Generally the only musical material available of Charles Manson that one locate is in the form of a bootleg version of the LIE LP which was originally issued on the ESP Disk label at the time of the Tate/LaBianca murders trial. While this contained some classic material, it only shows the barest surface to the depths of thought and creativity which Manson invests into his music. Here finally in The FAMILY SINGS release are we allowed to look much further into the soul of the man and witness the vision of his circle. Manson himself does not appear on the LP, although his spirit is unquestionably present. It seems that after the arrests and trials had begun, a friend of the "family's" offered the comrades who were still at large the use of his recording studio. From a reliable source it has been found out that the male figure who both sings much of the main vocals on the record, as well as playing very competent guitar throughout, is none other than Steve Grogan, a.k.a. "Clem" The songs themselves, all written by Manson, are incredible in their complexity and the poetry of the lyrics. Oftentimes the various females who appear on the LP will sing ethereal background harmonies with such eerie lyrics as DIE-TO-BE-DIE... One could probably hear this record hundreds of times and still find new, previously unnoticed phrases in the myriad twists and turns of the music.

Listening to this record brings back a time when music was a tool to lift man's spirit, to inspire, to drive: not simply something to serve as "cruise control" background music for shopping mall ambience. The message is loud and clear: even those who do not keep up with the so-called "Manson mystique" will be intoxicated by the beautiful power behind this full length LP. Many who may have heard television interviews or seen actual pieces of writing by Manson may have found his words confusing or his ideas hard to understand when voiced in his unique way of speaking which often borders on being stream-of-consciousness. Not so with the songs on this recording. While many of his ideas are present here, they are expressed in such a clear way as to be revelations. Music is Manson's greatest means of expression, and he himself is aware of this fact. The first song of side one states, ''HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD TALK WITH YOU EXCEPT THROUGH THE MUSIC? HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD STOP THE CONFUSION IN YOUR MIND? SO COME ON. AND SING THESE SONGS, AS YOU COME ALONG TO THE MUSIC... EACH UNTO HIS OWN KIND.'' The folk style of the music is haunting when laid alongside the amazing lyrics which certainly pull no punches-- ''WHEN YOU SEE THE CHILDREN WITH THE X'S ON THEIR HEADS, IF YOU DARE TO LOOK AT THEM SOON YOU WILL BE DEAD'' (This particular phrase was spontaneously uttered by one of the girls as they sang together). One of the most refreshing things about statements like these is that no one can deny that they aren't rooted in truth...just ask Sharon Tate's mom. And you can be sure they are not being made from some weepy moralistic viewpoint as consistent refrains like, ''NO WRONG. NO WRONG- COME ALONG...'', definitely attest. The acoustic sounds and sweet melodies which emanate here oftentimes convey intense power -- you can feel secure in the knowledge that these lilting psalms are the most fitting accompaniment for baptisms of blood and steel.

An evocative version of "Always is Always" sets the mood for side two. nus song iS probably one of the most well-known as it also appeared on the LIE LP in an ''a capella'' version sung by the girls of the "family." The melody is one that plays like a tape loop in your head; but what better way to occupy your mind than the undying words of this masterful philosopher. Here Manson speaks not only from his own mind, but rather from the mind of an Eternal Soul. transcending present-time and culling the voices of the dead from the past. Not surprising that numerous songs on this release feature lyrics about "rising from the grave" and other sentiments like "Look inside yourself for your father"-- this is one "family" that communes intimately with the spirits of its ancestry. Manson is a modem-day heretic, and one sees the thoughts of the most notorious heretics of the past, men like Meister Eckhart and Alfred Rosenberg, resurging once again in Manson's pure vision.

It would be inaccurate to give the impression that these recordings are obsessive in their references to gloom, doom, death and destruction. While the LP has numerous words about "devil men," "graveyards," and "Satan," here they are not intoned in the morbid manner of born-again Christians. For Manson, wise man that he is, recognizes the fallacy of any absolute duality in nature. Opposites exist, but for life to flourish they must operate Side by side, or better yet, hand in hand. Labels such as "good" and "evil" are mere phantasms of the human imagination, and can hardly be applied subjectively (or objectively) to aspects of such awe-inspiring unknowns like life and death. Everything has its appointed place in the Universal Order, and one who realizes this essential fact will not shun duties bloody or those 'unpleasant' to the weak of spirit. For it is only after the turmoil and total conflagration of Ragnarok that the world is once more reborn into a new order of purity and truth. Such is the way of the eternal rotations of nature, and it is exemplified in Simple verses in Manson's lyrical poetry: ''THE FIELDS THEY ARE A'GOLDEN- THE CYCLE WILL COMPLETE; IN ORDER TO HARVEST THE GRAIN, YOU HAVE TO CUT THE WHEAT.''

On the back of the record is a short notice to buyers that the release is "not presented to provide you with cheap vicarious thrills," but you can be certain that a large majority will buy it for this reason. That is fine: the philosophical power behind the "innocent" record is strong enough to plant seeds in the few fertile minds that may come across it. It is both delicious food for thought and action. Here is the torch being passed to the next generation -- will any dare accept the honor? If some are to step forth, one can only hope they will be singing that haunting refrain:

NO WRONG, NO WRONG- COME ALONG...

'''IN PURSUIT OF SATAN. THE POLICE AND THE OCCULT''' by Robert D. Hicks. (Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1991; 420 pages, ISBN 87975-604-7, $23.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter Luger.

We have had to suffer through many books recently printed to support the wild ravings of the fundamentalist Christian community and others of their ilk, waiting for the forces of reason and sensibility to slash through the Gordian Knot of twisted ranting. Here at last is a volume that fills the order.

Hicks, a former police officer, is presently a criminal justice analyst who advises Virginia law enforcement agencies. He continues work that began in the CSER's ground-breaking report ''Satanism in America'' (to which he wrote an appendix) by rationally covering the whole field of contemporary Satanism-as-conspiracy (a model of crJmina1 behavior which is founded on no hard evidence), from the poor wretches suffering from MPD to the professional "Satan Busters" who are making a livelihood off of the promotion of this scam that folklorists are now studying as a new urban legend. Most valuable is his examination of the "cult cops" who are legitimate law enforcement individuals who have let their religious and philosophical beliefs cloud their rational judgment and have thus promoted the existence of this hysteria. Here is an area that has come to reflect the old McCarthy techniques that when unchecked can lead to many ruined lives.

Hicks provides chapters explaining, in general, alternate religious belief systems in a clear and concise manner. He examines the numerous cases of alleged Satanic child abuse and the still proliferating tales of "cult survivors," particularly covering the scandal surrounding Laurel Wilson (a.k.a. Lauren Stratford) whose book ''Satan's Underground'' claiming to document a history of unmitigated horror and abuse was nothing but a tissue of lies. 1his exposure was achieved by a Christian publication, ''Cornerstone'', I might add.

All told, this is an important work to bring some reason and sanity back into an issue clouded by opportunism and tabloid sensationalism. It will probably not get the attention that it deserves because it proves that the gruesome ravings are just that.

:'''ILLIBERAL EDUCATION - THE POLITICS OF RACE AND SEX ON CAMPUS''' by Dinesh D'Souza. (The Free Press, New York. 1991; 319 pages, ISBN 0-02-908100-9, $19.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've had anything to do with American universities in recent years, I'm certain that you have been appalled at the shocking degradation in standards. as well as the quality of the education (whose price has skyrocketed - unless you happen to be of the appropriate minority whose way is being paved through the College), and you might have wondered from whence this downward spiral has arisen. D'Souza here does an extraordinary job of exposing the forces of egalitarianism and how they have progressively poisoned the universities of our country. Under the twin banners of "Affirmative Action" and 'Political Correctness," today's educators have created a situation that mirrors the dysgenics fostered by the reign of Christianity, proving that "Liberal Humanism" is a kissing cousin to the Nazarene
plague. You will be shocked at much of what has been going on, and I guarantee that your blood will boil at the neo-totalitarian tactics employed to wipe out any vestige of meritocracy that still survives. D'Souza also offers some rational solutions to round off this wonderful expose with some hope for the future. Essential reading for anyone cares about the direction of education.

'''THE BIG BANG NEVER HAPPENED''' by Eric Lerner. (Times Books, New York, 1991; 466 pages, ISBN ,I0-8129-1853-3, $21.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've grown tired of listening to the continuous irrationalities generated to prop up the ''Big Bang'' theory of the commencement of the Universe, an idea that has always I smacked of theism to me, then here at last is a rational alternative that fits the observable facts of existence far better than this Bang-Crunch silliness. Lerner is a protege of Hannes Alfvén, one of the great pioneers of explaining the mechanics of the universe via plasma physics, and here he reaffirms his mentor and even goes beyond him with thrilling and ever so plausible explanations for the manner in which our Universe works. Not only does Lerner give us this up-to-date field of concepts, as well as pointing out where work needs to be done to continue to flesh out these systems, but he presents a remarkable survey of cosmology throughout recorded human history, and relates the theories to the dominant religious and political concepts of their time periods. This is an invaluable volume for anyone interested in the nature of the Universe, and it can well function as a basis for home education efforts to remedy the hidebound materials still prevalent in educational institutions. Highly recommended.

'''THE PYLON, No. 1''', WINTER 1990/1991, edited b Frater Xenos XIII°. (Yog Sothoth Lodge, Esoteric Order of Dagon. c/o Stephen Sennitt, 15 Oxford St., Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9RL, U.K,, 24 pages, saddle stitched). Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

From its handsome cover image of an Egyptoid tomb for H.P. Lovecraft, to its many typefaced, even hand-written. contents, this publication explores the linkages of the Cthulhu Mythos with Crowleyan (filtered through the concepts of Kenneth Grant) Magickal endeavors. For our
readers interested in such conflations, this will prove to be a J small treasure trove of explorations of the Aeon of Cthulhu. Articles include: "Celestial Bodies in the Cthulhu Mythos." "Austin Spare and Toe Music of Erich Zann," "Nyarlathotep: Master of the Sabbat?" and a couple of other items of this sort. Write to them and send along a couple of IRCs for further information.

'''CHARNEL HOUSE''' by Christos Beest. (Coxland Press/ Brekekk, P.O. Box 109, Newport, Gwent. S.Wales, U.K.; 21 pages, $18.00, 4" x 6", paperbound.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

Another work from the folks of the Order of the Nine Angles. This booklet is written in a style reminiscent of ''The Book of the Law'', blended with Lovecraft's more Dunsanian efforts- Thus we have a poetic allegory filled with resonant imagery; a hand held opium dream. This is part of an edition limited to only thirty-three copies, so you must act quickly to reserve one. should this material be to your tastes.

Also submitted from the same publisher is EXEAT #3 ($7.00 - includes air postage), which continues in a similar fashion to the earlier issue reviewed last-time. Under "Disturbing Notes," the author explores the resilience of children based on personal experiences of youthful sexual contacts and advocates the legalization of brothels to fulfill normal sexual needs. The concepts of warfare and terrorism are examined in "Aerial Terrorism," "Satan Bites Back" presents a challenge to the fundamentalists that Satanists are prepared for a war that will be carried on with magical means, while "Aeonics" examines historical civilizations and the Aeon each fulfilled.

'''PSYCHICK TV/ WHITE STAINS AT STOCKHOLM (PSYCHE C 001). SWEDISH EXOTICA. VOLUME 3 (PSYCHE C 002)''', (both CD's from Psychick Release PCP - see their ad elsewhere in the issue for ordering information.) Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

We were delighted to receive these two wonderful releases from the dynamic folks at Psychick Release PCP. and these are truly exemplary efforts. The first combination of White Stains "hyperdelic" music with the haunting invocations of Psychick TV takes one on a Journey of musical consciousness trance-formation. More intense than some of PTV's recent solo efforts, it is still a logical outgrowth of previous recordings. SWEDISH EXOTICA presents a veritable smorgasbord of Swedish bands that will generally be unfamiliar to the American listener. Here's where you can explore representative cuts from a wide range of some of the best talent on the Swedish scene. Also good for.putting on and quizzing friends who claim to be know-it-alls to see if they can indeed name the artists.

'''HOPE ORGAN - "Young Girl," "Harmony."''' (INGREAT RECORDS, P.O. Box 293, Pittsburgh, PA. 15230; 7" 45 rpm.
$5.00). Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

For you Manson Family completists, here are lovely renditions of two songs originally written and performed by Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, performed on this release by Eric Foxx and Robert Petri with delicacy and grace. Though not complex or exceedingly profound, there is a quality of sweetness and melancholy, as well as alienation, that wafts through these all too short works.

===SATANIC CINEMA: by Peter H. Gilmore===
'''EDWARD SCISSORHANDS directed by Tim Burton.''' Fresh off of his portrayal of the Satanic vigilante "Batman," Burton turned his vision to this more intimate depiction of interaction between an outsider and the "normals." This film succeeds as a lovingly crafted Satanic fable about why we should never try to get along and be part of the herd. Edward, winningly portrayed by Johnny Depp. is the creation of a scientist who lives in a cartoonishly creepy manse on the hill. His creator, who is shown giving him instructions in culture and civilized behavior, dies before he has the chance to finalize Edward by replacing the sharp blades he has for fingers with genuine human hands. Vincent Price is moving in his cameo role here as the scientist. Edward is of course "rescued" from his isolation by one of the normals who proceeds to try to integrate him into their society of middle class tacky boredom. Edward is finally accepted when his extraordinary talent of being able to cut/sculpt things with his blade hands is revealed, until he is in great demand as a hair-stylist! And, Edward falls in love with a normal young girl, the fetching Winona Ryder, so troubles begin. Burton is not afraid to expose how the normals use someone who is unusual and talented for freak value, until they tire of the uniqueness and think that this outsider is really beginning to intrude on their territory. Filled with wall-to-wall sumptuous Danny Elfman music, this film is a must-see for all Satanists, especially those with children with whom they can have very profitable discussions afterwards.

:'''SILENCE OF THE LAMBS''' directed by Jonathan Demme. Adapted from Thomas Harris' well crafted thriller, the main focus of this epic is the character of Hannibal "the cannibal" Lector, genius serial killer. It is quite revealing that Antony Hopkins' portrayal (in the role of his career) has fascinated moviegoers far more than the struggling young agent Clarice Starling - well acted by Jodie Foster. Lector is an embodiment of the true feral man, who uses his brilliance as well as whatever physical savagery he deems necessary to dispense his personal justice. He is jailed because he was captured by a law officer who was empathic with serial killers, a man who, if he let himself go. would be one himself (this is all material that is revealed in Harris' previous book Red Dragon.). Lector is the exemplar of the Satanic dictum to "be dangerous, even in defeat" and this ts, reinforced by the depiction of him as an incarcerated man who has his captors terrified of him. utterly. During an extraordinary sequence. Lector is brought to meet with a Congresswoman about her daughter who is in the clutches of a new serial killer, about whom Lector has knowledge. Lector is brought before her, trussed in a straight-jacket, tied to a stretcher with a hockey mask over his face (so he won't use his teeth), and even in this position of complete immobility, Lector is the one who radiates power and control like a black sun. His very words are used as venom-dipped scalpels to flay any who stand in his way. His finely tuned senses and mastery of deductive reasoning give him the weapons he needs to whiplash those who have, for the present time, got him at a disadvantage.

It is my suspicion that the general public is fascinated by this truly Satanic villain in the same way that the victim of a cobra will stare in rapt attention at the power before which it is helpless. Hopkins gets my vote for an Oscar, and he will live forever in the deep psyches of all filmgoers. Move over Norman Bates; Dr. Lector is here to stay.

==THE FREEDOM FIGHTER==
:Against your ancient tyranny I rise in cruel revolt;
:Against your reign of
::thou-shalt-nots
:From mankind's dawn till now.

:Just do as I'm told
:Or I won't get into Heaven;
:I spit on your rules
:I don't need your permission!

:Your whining sham of right and wrong
:Can stay my hand no more;
:I'm not your slave or supplicant
:To raise up and slap down.

:O weakling enthroned,
:O vampire gorged on your
::betters,
:Tomorrow is ours --
:It won't be to your liking!

:Wolf

==CREATION EXULTATION==
:CAN A SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST
:ADORE HIS CREATOR AND WORSHIP HIS
:GLORIOUS SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY?
:CAN THIS APPARENTLY
:CONTRADICTORY THEISTIC BEHAVIOR
:BE RECONCILED? YES, BECAUSE A
:SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST IS A SELF-MADE MAN, HE IS HIS OWN
:CREATOR!
:
:RICHARD DE LAGO

==Some Thoughts on Satanic Ethics==
by Jeffrey Deboo

OF ALL THE WAYS in which Satanism challenges the decaying edifice of Christianity, none is more revolutionary than our rejection of its ethical system. "Too long right and wrong, good and evil have been inverted by false prophets!...There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes. Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of HUMAN hands, and what man has made, man can destroy!" (''The Satanic Bible'', Infernal Diatribe II: 5-6). This is one of the key differences between Satanism and other secular philosophies such as humanism, which more or less preserve Christian standards of good and evil, merely trying to rationalize some new set of underpinnings for them in place of Jehovah's ''diktat''.

Satanism rejects the Christian ethic and replaces it with -- what? Disagreement exists; there is no way to evade that fact. Herd ideologies can easily impose a universal standard of good and evil: the standard is set by the Bible, or the head guru. or the Fuhrer, or the Central Committee of the Party, and everyone meekly goes along. But each Satanist must "question all things" and stand on his own judgement. It would be astonishing if a consensus on ethics had emerged in a mere quarter-century.

I believe that three basic schools of Satanic ethical thought can be discerned, which I would designate as follows:

1) Individualist: logically derivable from Satanism's emphasis on enlightened self-interest. The standard of right and wrong for the acts of a particular individual is the vital existence of that individual, as determined by that individual. Each person is the sole judge of the rightness or wrongness of his own actions.

2) Social-Darwinist: based on the law of natural selection. The standard is the vital existence of the human race as a whole, which requires the survival of the fittest and the continuous weeding out of the weak and unfit.

3) Non-Ethicist: at once the most straightforward and most radical school of thought. There is no such thing as right and wrong. No act of any human being can be judged to be morally "right" or "wrong," "good" or "evil," any more than the acts of any other animal can be so judged. Toe good-vs.-evil, right-vs.-wrong dichotomy is a meaningless fraud.

At first glance these three standards seem irreconcilable, because they generate different judgements upon the same course of action. Take for example the case of a devout Christian who devotes himself entirely to helping the homeless. From the Individualist viewpoint as defined above, this behavior is "good" in that it conforms to the fundamental standards of the individual as he defines them. ("!he Satanist will shake his head ruefully at such altruistic self-sacrifice, but this is not relevant to that individual's frame of reference.) From the Social-Darwinist standpoint this Christian's behavior is "evil" in that it contributes to the survival of human parasites who could not survive by their own efforts: the unfit are preserved along with the fit and natural selection is sabotaged. In the Non-Ethicist view, his behavior is morally neutral, because so is all behavior; his acts, along with those of Chingiz Khan or Mother Theresa, are neither "good" nor "evil' -- they simply are.

In my own view, the key to reconciling these three standards lies in the Satanic rejection of the concept of a universal frame of reference. Such a rejection has already effected a revolution in science, after all. If I voyage to the nearest star at 99% of the speed of light while you stay at home, you will perceive the trip as taking over four years while mere days elapse for me. Neither observer's calendar is "wrong," though they disagree: each is "right" for that observer's frame of reference.

So it must be with ethics. Each of the three schools of thought implicitly rejects, at some level. any universal moral frame of reference. From an Individualist stance, A may perform a given action after judging that it is "right" according to his own standard, while B may judge A's action to be "wrong" according to his standard, and may even choose to retaliate against A if he believes it has negatively affected him. (If the reader believes that we can vitally exist without ever acting in a way which causes others to feel "wronged," I urge him to reacquaint himself with the Infernal Diatribe ill:4 and most of V, and with the real world.) Each individual's judgment is valid within his own frame of reference, even though they conflict. Of course, true self-interest would require A to take into account any possible risk to himself from B's reaction to the act he is considering, even if he views that reaction as "wrong" or baseless.

The Social-Darwinist ethic, unlike the Individualist one, does not prescribe behavior for the individual; its frame of reference is that of the welfare of the human race as a whole. It does not tell you what your own actions should be in a given situation: it provides a standard by which you can judge phenomena in the world around you. It is largely by this standard, for example, that we judge Christianity to be "evil." In past centuries Christianity silenced or murdered the most creative and original thinkers; today Christian ethics underlie a social order in which resources are diverted from the productive and competent to guarantee the existence of the lazy and unfit who would not be able to survive by their own efforts. 1bis is natural selection in reverse, if anything- If Nature operated according to Christian principles, no life more sophisticated than algae would ever have evolved; if the human race continues to follow them, we will stagnate and decline.

Note that Social-Darwinism is not a universal frame of reference, because it acknowledges the legitimacy of opposing frames of reference. It is not, in an absolute sense, ï "evil" that the unfit resist being weeded out; the Individualist ethic in fact requires them to do so. "Evil" lies in creating artificial conditions in which they can succeed at the expense of the flt.

Only the Non-Ethicist view can claim to be a truly universal frame of reference; and from such a universal perspective, there is indeed no absolute good or evil, therefore all standards of good and evil are non-universal. The vital existence of an individual or even of a species is only significant (morally or otherwise) to the parties who have an interest therein; the survival of the human race is "good" to the human race, but in the last analysis it is neutral from any absolute viewpoint. The value of the Non-Ethicist view is that it enables us to recognize that the search for absolute moral standards is futile, and thus frees us to concentrate on the development and interpretation of the non-universal standards which are relevent (''sic'') and useful in the real world.

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==Satanist, Heal Thyself! I'd Rather Not...==
by Magdalene Graham

I HAD A LOVELY COMPLIMENT yesterday, when the local I milk supplier called at my new apartment (at 8:30 a.m.) to arrange milk deliveries. I am an early riser. Low-necked dress, fully made-up and perfume concocted exclusively for me by Sorcerer's Apprentice. Milkman gazed at me leaning on my walking-frame and said 'You don't look like an invalid." I said "invalidity is in the mind, not in the body." DL's Adept told me that, long ago - he was right as always, though it often takes time to appreciate the truth of his statements). Milkman said "It's a pity more people don't think like that." I could have replied (but I didn't) that it's only for Satanists.

Being classified as Disabled has more advantages than disadvantages. I have a guaranteed income which, with all the allowances and supplements and rebates and anything else that's going, amounts to as much as an over-taxed wage-slave would earn for nine-to-five hard labor, and I have to do nothing for it. I can, of course, supplement that income (discreetly). I have always hated housework and would pay a cleaner in preference to taking a holiday; now my servants are paid by the Government. Holiday also comes free if I fancy a trip to the seaside... might be fun.

As I progress down the street in my motorized wheelchair, traffic makes way for me. People open doors and rush to help. It makes them feel good, so I'm doing them a favor. In the clothes-shops, the assistant will be only too delighted to help Madam try on the dresses. Being bisexual, I've had some interesting encounters in fitting-rooms - must be the feminine equivalent of "cottages."

If I want to go further afield, a chauffer-driven car is available, usually free of charge. Last time I went to the hospital for a check-up, a tour of scenic places, lunch and drinks were also provided. Do you know anyone else who has had a gin and tonic on Social Services?

My usual Social Worker is a very kind lady who has done a great deal for me - fur above and beyond the call of duty. She is a devout Christian who goes to church every Sunday. It pleases me to think of this good Christian lady serving the Satanist. I am not deformed in any way, it is simply that I cannot walk unaided (multiple sclerosis). This illness affects different people differently, so I may never get any worse. Anyway, "worry is interest paid before it's due" (wish I could remember who said that, he/she deserves credit for such a Satanic statement).

Unlike the liberated females, this woman obviously needs protection. Macho men love that; restores their faith in themselves.

I can't walk. Who the Hell needs walking? Other people do the running for me. I am free to amuse myself, or just lie back...\\

So, you see, it is possible to be a Satanic Witch in a wheelchair.

==Wimpy Wiccans and Would-Be Wiccans==
I USED TO REALLY HOLD OUT HOPE for the non-Satanists who claimed to be members of the occult community. In particular, I used to believe that sooner or later the harsh realities of the world and lessons of history would move Wiccans closer to the Satanists. I expected that experience, the great teacher, would improve communications between us.

After all, we seem to have a lot in common. Both Satanists and Wiccans endorse the carnal pleasures that Judeo-Christian religions condemn. Wiccans seem to favor sex over celibacy, eating over fasting, laughing over weeping. Both Satanists and Wiccans lay claim to the magical heritage of middle ages of Europe where millions of people were put to death by the Christian Church for practicing sorcery without a legal permit. Both Satanists and Wiccans practice magic using similar rituals and magical implements.

Yet, the haven't learned. The Wiccans, as a group, continue to whine to the world that they "aren't Satanists!" Well, they have finally convinced me!

They just don't get it. The only other people who give a damn about whether Wiccans are Satanists or not are the same Christian fanatics who believe anyone who doesn't conform to their own personal brand of screwball Christianity is a Satanist (to include the Boy Scouts of America and Mickey Mouse). These are the same kind of people who set up and ran the Inquisition during what the Wiccans so fondly refer to as "The Burning Times".

Hey Wiccan! What are you thinking? Do you believe if the Christians had only UNDERSTOOD back in the dark ages that YOU weren't nast SATANISTS, there would have been no imprisonment, torture and murder? Do you really believe that? Do you expect that now, all you have to do is convince them that you are not us and they'll treat you differently today?

WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID?

They DON'T believe that you aren't serving the devil, because there are only two kinds of people for Christian fanatics: Church-going and Satanists. Well, Wiccans, ARE YOU CHRISTIANS?

I say, YOU ARE!

What has become clear to me is that if you strip away the surface trappings, many Wiccans ARE Christians at the core, at the fundamental essence!

1) Christians and Wiccans believe in good and evil, and that evil will be punished. Satanists do not believe in good and evil and dispense with their own punishment.

Christians have a big black book telling them what is right and wrong and have been promising Hell-to-pay for wickedness for two thousand years now. Wiccans make a big deal out of getting back "three-fold" whatever they put out. (Since virtually every Wiccan I've met is financially destitute, I guess they must not be trying to do much money magic or they'd all be rich by now, right?) This "law" is supposed to stop them from hexing or cursing. Yet I don't believe I've met a Satanist yet who hasn't done his share of Destruction Rituals. The targets get hit but the Satanists seem to do just fine. One well-known historical example of this is the curse Dr. LaVey placed on attorney Sam Brody. Sam Brody has been dead for years now but Dr. LaVey is thriving!

2) Christians and Wiccans believe in external supernatural dieties (''sic''). Satanists do NOT believe in external gods at all; a Satanist is his own god.

For example, the Christian believes in Satan, while the Wiccan believes in a "horned god." (Is it any wonder the Christian rejects the Wiccan's claim that the hairy guy with the horns running around with naked women on moonlit nights ISN'T Satan?) Meanwhile, the Satanists have been calmly explaining for over twenty-five years that good atheists make good magicians. If the Christian Devil WERE real, no Satanist in the world would worship HIM anymore than we'd worship anyone else! Just because the Christian Devil is more HONEST than their God doesn't mean it makes sense to bowdown to him either! Satanists are SATANIC! We act LIKE Satan would. We don't kiss his ass
metaphorically or otherwise!

3) Christians and Wiccans believe in life after death. Satanists live for the here and now.

Christians have been pushing the "go to Heaven, not Hell" baloney for centuries. Wiccans often believe in "Side," a sort of afterlife parking place you stay at until you get your memories stripped and you're sent back to Earth to be reincarnated (which seems just the same as individual destruction to me; no personal memories, no personal ME!). Satanists don't pin the reality that IS upon an afterlife reality that MIGHT be. As a result. Satanists are far more earthy and alive. "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you WILL die" is the Satanic view. The Wiccans seem to believe "there's always tomorrow" and sleep-walk to their graves.

4) Christians and Wiccans BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT

This is really the essential issue the others are based upon. Christians and Wiccans are true believers. They live in a fantasy world of their own imagination. When asked what is right and wrong. good or evil, they both BELIEVE what they are told. Satanists DOUBT When considering the existence of the supernatural they BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT when deciding whether life on Earth is precious and unique for mortal beings who are alive now, or no big deal for big-shot immortals who cannot ever die, they BELIEVE in Heaven/Side. Satanists DOUBT!

No, Wiccan. I agree With your rejection of being a Satanist. You're not even close. I also agree that you are not a Witch. Witches don't just move through life tn an etheric stupor, healing sweet little fuzzy animals and eating granola!

Witches, REAL Witches, ARE Satanic! They take great big bites out of life and swallow them whole! Witches crush their enemies and are feared, not pitied! Witches kick ass, seduce men and love life! I have met REAL Witches and they DO get what they want, when and how they want it. They don't worship nature, they RULE it!

Wimpy Wiccans, I pity you. You are like a distorted image, a broken mirror. You claim the fame but fear the Name AND WELL YOU SHOULD! You who lack any power tn this world toy With the symbols of Satan! You who would be witches, deny the Name! You who would ride the night, control the minds of men and rise to glory, instead wallow tn the mud of your identical Christian twin.

I reject you and yours and BY THE POWER OF THE NAME OF SATAN,

I CURSE YOU!

May you continue to be your own worst punishment.

SO IT IS DONE!

==A Love Where Nothing Is Amiss==
We are truly one
:::We are truly none
We are the same
:::But different
We are alone, together
:::climbing the Tree of Life
We are both stars shining bright
:::Together we shine like no others
The brightest of bright.

We are the keen
:::the proud
:::the haughty
We know not of sin
:::Through love
Our will is pure

Our will-to-die
:::Is our will-to-live
This is the bond
::::that will keep us infinitely strong
There is no God
:::But Man
Live by his law
:::And we will live forever, ARIGHT!
Only for the dogs there is death.

ZERO SVEN

==A Veteran's Thoughts on Memorial Day==
by Clifford J. Case BMC USN (Ret)

''They go crazy by stupidly swallowing stupid words. Old tricks. The same old bait always swallowed. The ancient monarchs used it - and their people died for monarchy; "Patriotism," and their serfs died for slavery; "the King," "Dynasty," "the System," "the Flag," "O the Flag" and the miserable, downtrodden slaves die far a word. a falsity. Willingly, willingly, they die shouting "Country," "Flag," "Honor." and such trick words of the masters. Satan remarked.'' - "Heavenly Discourse" by C. E. S. Wood

THE BLOOD OF SOLDIERS makes the glory of generals.

Our army generals are men with high Christian principles who have selected the science of mass murder for their life work.

A disabled veteran is living testimony to a successful propagandist, a skilled gunsmith and a good aim.

A red-blooded American is a man w1lltng to fight for the economic interests of those who call him a red-blooded American.

A dud is an explosive with a flaw that saves thousands of dollars worth of property and scores of human lives.

Wars are fought to protect financial interests considered of greater value than the lives of young men.

Presidents become historically famous because of their inability to solve problems without resort to murder.

While we build bombs to kill millions, we deplore the loss of unwanted embryos. Where are those Pro-Lifers during war?

The greatest killers are the greatest heroes.

"Those dumb bastards tn the military don't know what they're doing. They will tell you things that will snarl you in things, because they like war. That's the way they have of I getting ahead, of getting promotions," - ''President John F. Kennedy''

The make-believe world speaks of patriotism, national honor, light, duty, God and country, fatherland, democracy and justice. (A joke!) But the real appeal is profits, power, sex, violence, the license to murder, the release from stultifying civilized restraints; and not the smallest appeal is escape from the insufferable boredom, tensions and problems of domestic life.

The populace, however is still subject to war hysteria to emotional appeal that transcends their selfish interests. It is really this unselfishness that makes war possible. If everyone were totally selfish, war could not occur. War is possible because men will go to battle risking their precious lives for flag and country -- the ultimate unselfish act.

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==On Not Sinking to the Enemy's Level==
by Reuben Radding

W£ SATANISTS SPEND a lot of time distinguishing the differences between our philosophy and that of the Christians, Wiccans, Jews. etc... Also in this and other publications you may have read of disagreements between groups claiming a satanic image. But outside of greater philosophical points, there are more subtle aspects of true Satanic character that often need addressing.

One of the great challenges Satanism poses to the world IS the destruction of most pre-conceived notions of organized religion. but there are certain things that go along with this disposal that some of you might have missed- One thing of which members of major religions have been guilty for ages IS using their religion as a poor justification for a worthy or unworthy action. Rational self-interest and reasonable evaluation of situations go out the window for these types.

Recently, one Satanist offered the idea to me that since the doctrine of Satanism 1s opposed to self-sacrifice, we could use being Satanists as justification for refusing to go to war, should military conscription come back into vogue. This is exactly the kind of excuse making we ought to be beyond. Since this is not a political essay, I'll refrain from going into the issue of the draft any further. However, as to the main point of religion as an excuse, imagine the premise reversed using the same principles, thus: "I must fight because I'm a Satanist!" Well, so what? When trying to justify behavior, religion makes a convenient escape route from reason. Look out. If someone told you their reason for going to risk their life was because they're a Christian, wouldn't you laugh at them? (Personally, I laugh at them anyway.)

Another form of excuse-making to avoid is pretentious counterfeit-elitism. What this means, is just because you're a Satanist doesn't mean that you shouldn't be continually subjected to the same scrutiny as anyone else would have to endure. It has been said that "Satanists are born, not made," BUT, you still have to grow up. You are a god as a Satanist, but you still have the opportunity to be a childish, narcissistic god if you so choose.

Instead of relying on the kind of rhetoric I've Just described, what we ought to rely on is our always asking, "Why?" Ask yourself once in a while whether you've got a better reason for a point of view than, " 'cause I'm a Satanist." Using irrelevent (''sic'') information to defend one's philosophy ts another bad corner to back into. I was speaking with a Jew recently who said he didn't really believe in God or most of what his Jewish doctrine has to say. Well, why then does he still practice Judaism? "Because so many people died to keep it alive," quoth he. This is a prime example of using death as one's standard of value. The philosophical premise being endorsed by such a statement is "If enough people die for something, it must be of value, "I asked this fellow, if millions died to keep worship of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alive, would that make it valid?

Recently,I attended a party where a friend introduced me to a woman rd never met. She had heard of me through our mutual friend, and she drawled, in a voice heavy with disaproval (''sic''), "Oh, aren't you the one who likes Ayn Rand?"

Uh oh. I thought. "Yes," I replied.

"We're gonna have to have a long talk about this," she informed me pointedly.

Oh goody. Welcome to one of the Satanic Rules of the Earth: holding one's opinions or advice until asked. This woman went on to tell me that Miss Rand was a shallow philosopher and was lacking as a novelist. Well,I could write a separate article on Miss Rand's work, but the issue here is that I was, at this point in the discussion. uninterested in anything this person bad to say on any subject, due to her overwhelming presumptuousness. If I had known ahead of time that she bated the writings of Ayn Rand, I wouldn't have said as the first thing upon meeting her, "Oh you're the one who doesn't like Ayn Rand. We're gonna have to have a talk. "I call this the command to look...like an asshole! (See J. Waynes's article in TBF Vol. 2, #2.) Satanists strive for civilized behavior, until brutality becomes necessary.

If Satanists refuse to be brought down to the level of the fools to which we are in opposition, maybe our arguments will be HEARD- Even rational arguments will be lost on rational people if the manner in which they're presented is uncouth. Behavior like I've been describing is a sign of weakness, something I really despise. Remember those immortal words from the ''Book of Satan'':

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==Tenders of the Flame (Part 2)==
by Wayne Hill

THE UNTIED STATES has frequently been referred to as a "Christian Country." While it is true that a majority of its citizens do possess and confess that faith, the inspirations which guided the small band of men who charted a new nation where none had before existed, are to be found elsewhere. That some believe these men, too, were Christian, only demonstrates that they have no eyes. The "Founding Fathers" did not trumpet their faith like Baptist fanatics. Instead, they left a wealth of evidence to display the real source of their inspiration.

How many people educated in American schools know the real history of the American Revolution? It was not a rag-tag coalition of freedom-loving social democrats, demanding justice from the fascistic George III, as some dreamers would have it. Nor was it a quasi-religious crusade for some abstract principle. People won't even vote for that. The real reason for the sudden war1are which flared between the British in the Isles and their American colonies lies decidedly elsewhere. and is not high-flown at all. It will be briefly addressed later in this article.

If we were to scan the men who founded the American Nation in a search for common denominators, hoping to thereby explain their motivations, reasons, and their inspiration, such a common bond would not be hard to spot. In fact it is blatant and unhidden.

Most older Americans (at least) I have heard of the famous Boston Tea Party. Allegedly a protest over a tax on tea, it must have been quite a lot of fun. as they even took the trouble to dress up like Indians. No one has yet commented on the farcical idea that Indians would be upset over a tax on tea The costumes were, according to standard historical interpretation, designed to confuse the ship owner as to the real identity of the participants. The Tea Party was the act of a small band of Bostonians. all of whom frequented a tavern called the "Green Dragon". a hotbed of political discontent It was in this tavern. in fact, that the partiers gathered prior to their march to the docks.

The Green Dragon was also a well-known hangout of Freemasons. And if we had the names of the participants of the Tea Party, it is certain that Masons would have been the majority. Finally, most of the "Founding Fathers" were themselves Masons. And thus we have our common denominator.

The above idea is certain to generate a lot of hostility and disbelief, but supporting evidence is easy to locate. The first U.S. Freemasonic lodge was established in Philadelphia, later to be - temporarily - the first U.S. Capitol. Among its members was Benjamin Franklin. John Hancock and Paul Revere were members of a Masonic Lodge in Boston. George Washington became a Mason in 1752. At the beginning of the American Revolution the American lodges broke off of course, with their British counterparts. Thirteen of the first twenty presidents were Masons.

(It is worthy of note that the percentage dwindles later on, as the United States became in fact more Christian than before. The Civil War (or War Between the States) marks the end of the era in which the country's leadership was dominated by Masons. It also marks the beginning of dictatorship of the Federal Government. It is of interest that the Roman Catholic Church until quite recently excommunicated members of its body who became Masons, as a matter of church policy. They were considered heretics. Protestant churches on the other hand merely suppress them or create copies of them with a Protestant bias. Totalitarian states eradicate the Masons. All of this is a well-known matter of historical record.)

These men made no secret of their affiliation. Only the history books paint a different picture. There is extant a portrait of George Washington in Masonic garb. Thomas Jefferson hated Christianity and rummaged through his copy of the Bible with a pair of scissors and a pen, crossing off or cutting out offending passages and tearing outpages. His library and personal collection of artifacts were donated to the government upon his death and the books became the foundation of the library of Congress. Many of these books and curios originated outside of the Judeo-Christian culture and would today be barred from parochial or church collections as "pagan" and "anti-Christian." A trip to his home, "Monticello," in Charlottesville, Virginia, would give the curious some indication of his inspirations. There are many other examples of Masonic influence to be noted. I shall below concern myself with two, which are immediately accessable (''sic'') to all.

Go into your wallet or purse and draw out a one dollar bill. On the reverse of the note appears encircled the Great Seal of the United States. This seal was adopted shortly after the nation was founded, and thus reflects the beliefs of the men who chose it. The seal is two-sided, as will be noted, by the two encircled images.

The obverse of the Great Seal bears a truncated pyramid, bearing on its base "1776" in Roman numerals. All of the inscriptions are in Latin which due to the Renaissance, had again come to be associated with Ancient Rome rather than Catholicism. ''Annuit Coeptis'' means "He has smiled upon our endeavors." This is commonly understood to be the Christian God. The word for "God" in Latin is ''Deus'' however. It is logical to assume that if they meant "God", they would have said it. Instead they said "He." It is certain that the "He" doing the smiling is the eye peers through a (Pythagorean) triangle above the truncated pyramid. Much could be (perhaps inaccurately) made of the fact that the pyramid is not complete, or the fact that a triangle (symbol of science) completes the pyramid in a "spiritual" sort of way, or that through science one may gaze upon Deity, etc. Only those initiated into this could hope to really know what was intended.

On the scroll at the base of the pyramid is the inscription ''Novus Ordo Seclorum'' which translates "New order of the ages," an order of Science and Knowledge as opposed to Christian superstition and fear. In Pythagorean terms, the whole symbol takes on a different significance. If the Pythagorean symbol of the Tetractys is connected by pining the top three points until they meet, they make the
image of a triangle. The truncated pyramid may be obtained by connecting the remaining seven points to form a trapezoid. If the two outermost points at the bottom of the trapezoid were removed and placed underneath to create an inverse triangle with an extention (''sic''). then the pattern corresponds to the Kabbalistic "Tree of Life."

The importance attached to the Tetractys by the Pythagoreans is well known. The fact that it appears on the Great Seal of the United States is no accident. One need only imagine what sort of symbolism one could expect ff the Christians had designed the dollar bill A sweaty and tortured Jesus on the cross, dying, perhaps? A fish, or perhaps the virgin Mary? Christian symbolism is well-known, and does not appear at all on the Great new capitol.

The reverse side of the Great Seal bears an-eagle clutching a group of arrows in his right claw, an olive branch in his left. There are 13 leaves on the olive branch and 13 arrows. Above the eagle is a necromantic star formed of 13 five-pointed stars, surrounded by a halo and nimbus of unknown significance. The incessant use of the number 13 is curious, given its long-standing disrepute and sinister connotations. Or, it could represent the original 13 colonies which formed the foundation of the nation. Twelve plus one equals thirteen: this is the traditional coven size for purposes of executing spells, performing magic, and so forth. That would fit nicely with the Latin inscription ''E Pluribus Unum'', which means "From many, one" - one will, one purpose. This was the original motto of our nation, being replaced by "In God We Trust" during the fifties. Then again, the inscription could merely mean that 13 states combined and formed one nation. One could almost get the notion that perhaps the symbols that were chosen were selected with just this sort of ambiguity of meaning in mind. What ts meant is, if one wished to use 13 for one reason, but could claim it was used for another, then it would be easy to hide the real intent. One thing is for certain regarding the Great Seal: a great deal of careful thought went into its design. An interest in numerology of some sort is obvious. One last observation before we move on: the phrase ''E Pluribus Unmum'' contains thirteen letters. Is that an accident too? Probably not. This phrase may have been chosen over a more descriptive or accurate one precisely because it does contain thirteen letters.

The other, easily accesible (''sic'') demonstration of Masonic influence in the early years of the United States, is the new capitol city the Founding Fathers had designed for their new nation. Please note that hereafter In this text when the word "Mason" or "Masonic" is used, what is meant is Pythagorean/Hellenic/Satanic. The author considers these four terms to be equivalent.

The site selected for the new capitol was a largely undeveloped piece of land lying on the border of the states of Maryland and Virginia. It was originally divided into two counties, Washington and Alexandria. In the southernmost section of the designated area was a small town called Alexandria. It is at the least a curious coincidence that the premier city of Hellenic knowledge would have a namesake in the new capitol.

A 100 square mile perfect square was laid out, complete with boundary stones. The four comers of the square face north, south, east and Wwest (''sic''). The square thus created had sides 50 miles long, each. The position in the grid chosen for the construction of the government buildings is in the northern section, facing the rest of the grid across a river which forks. This seems to echo the occult idea of "North is the position of power." The capitol faces The White House is the northernmost building of importance as would befit "power coming from the north." Great attention was paid to compass directions in the laying out of this city.

The Washington Monument is 555 feet tall. It is in the form of an Egyptian obelisk. The style of all the other important buildings is relentlessly neoclassical. There was not even a plan for a church on the original draft of the city plan. The constant appearance ex the number five is of interest and no doubt had its significance. In the case of the Washington Monument it is possible to draw some parallels.

The triple repetition of the number five is unusual and distinctive. There is another great structure in which similar use of number five. as well as multiples, powers. and geometrical proportions of five appear with great frequency. That structure is none other than the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh. Egypt The Great Pyramid has five comers, and five sides. It was built up on 5 x 5 courses of masonry. Many of its dimensions answer to a unit length of 5 x 5.

The so-called "King's Chamber" of the Great Pyramid has a floor showing 1O x 5 courses of masonry, with walls of 20 x 5 stones arranged in five horizontal rows. The "1/4 " in "555 1/4 " may stand for the fact that of a pyramid's five sides, four are equal triangles and one side is square (the base).

The word "pyramid" is itself of Coptic origin: "pyr" means division. and "met" means ten. as in the word "metric" - i.e., 2 x 5. Multiples of the number five appear in other famous constructions admired by or associated with the Masonic tradition. It might not be too far-fetched to note that Benjamin Franklin and others who were great natural scientists knew that the average height of all Earth's land above sea level is 455 feet: 100 less than the monument. The height of the Great Pyramid is 454 1/4 feet (as it is today). That the designer of the Washington Monument added 100 feet only elaborates further on the theme of five, since 100 = 4 x 5 x 5.

In the southernmost section of Washington. D.C., immediately above the village of Alexandria. sits a somber Masonic Hall. which is associated with George Washington. The architecture of this building is unmistakably of Ptolemaic Greek inspiration, and resembles what one would expect the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt to have looked like. The list of examples of Classical and Greek. as well as Masonic. influences in this city is endless.

A thorough study of this subject could go on forever. It is hoped that the above is sufficient to demonstrate that the Founding Fathers were most decidedly not Christian, but in fact heirs of the Masonic guilds, and as such heirs to Pythagoras and the Hellenes. Everything they did demonstrates this.

After such a spectacular beginning in America, Masonic influence and power began to wane, as the cowboy moved into the 1800's. Other matters became important. as well as one which finally became the obsession of the 1860's, as it st1ll is today. That is the pursuit of egalitarianism.

The question of equality never seemed worthy of comment to the Founding Fathers. They were not Christian, and as such, untouched by the desire to legally create an equality that did not exist in nature. It has become necessary for the Christians and their socialistic allies to work towards artificial]y dragging people to the same level regardless of their achievements or abilities and to that end they distort what famous Americans did say on the subject However, it is not possible for them to scream "George Washington was a racist pig!" -yet

On the walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was built in the 1930's. may be found the following quote of Jefferson. said in regards to the Negro: "Nothing is more certainly written in the Book of Fate than that these people are to be free." This is a misquote however, as where a period has been placed should be a semicolon. Jefferson went on to say "nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, can not live under one government." It is worthy of note that "Book of Fate" is a cryptically anti-Christian reference to a force of determination in the course of events of the world other than that of the ubiquitous Christian God. Obviously, Jefferson's words have been distorted here, in the interests of what we would call today "Political Correctness."

Jefferson's opinion was typical for many scientific men of his time, who thought that just as two different breeds of animal are different so then must be the different breeds of men. But Christian morality states that all are equal before the eyes of the Christian God. And thus must be made to be equal everywhere else as well. Fueled by this morality, the antislavery forces demanded an immediate halt
to all slavery and the elevation of slaves to legal equality, thus beginning a moral campaign to force the Federal Government to
do something about slaveholders.

Reason was swept aside, as this issue became more and more Important to the ignorant. uneducated Puritan rabble in the Northern states. Any people in the South sharing similar sentiments thought twice before speaking for the obvious reason that slaveowners had the political power.

Ages much more enlightened than our own would see the entire period of American history, from about 1830 until the present time, as utterly contradictory, meaningless, and in many stretches exceedingly tragic. Slavery was, to those who were enlisted politically to bring about its demise, less real in terms of personal experience, than most television shows are to modern TV viewers. That made little difference however, as it had the strong emotional appeal these religious fanatics desired.

Much misunderstanding exists about the 'War Between the States." as the Southerners insisted on calling the Civil War. particularly in terms of what really caused it to occur. While it is true that superficially, slavery was the moral crusade issue which rallied the masses of illiterate Christian simpletons to gush with sympathy at the perceived plight of the Negro (the suffering of which was exaggerated by
propagandists like Harriet Beecher Stowe) - the real issue of the War Between the States is to be found elsewhere.

The real central issue of the war was the extent of the authority which ought to be possessed by the nascent federal government. versus the power of individuals. as expressed in the term "States' Rights." This Principle of individual liberty was what motivated the two sides in this conflict. Let me explain.

The "Old South" as it was called, was ruled by a natural aristocracy of men and women. which had evolved on personal merit and intelligence, as do all true aristocracies. Their power was founded upon wealth based on agricultural pursuits. They were a group of highly individual, freedom-loving people who despised any inroads upon their freedom and liberty. A large proportion of the men were educated in Europe and thus possessed a much broader and fuller world view than most of their political opponents in the North. They were also highly involved in Masonry. As can be seen by the surviving relics that have passed down into this time, particularly houses, they were in love With Hellenism in all of its manifestations.

The North was populated by a different sort of human, if we were to look only at the ones who got historical attention. In fact, the majority of the people in the North probably would have agreed with the Southerners: the common people of the North at least. As it was, the aristocracy of the North (that is, the establishment possessing political power) consisted almost entirely of ministers and children of ministers; rabid, fanatical Puritanical Christian garbage. These people were motivated (as are all Christians) by a desire to regiment and control, to squash all Earthly pride and skill, and to snip the testicles off of anything not display the appropriate Christian meekness. Needless to say, they despised the Southern aristocrats as paragons of all the virtues they deemed "Satanic:" scientific, materialist. practical, self-sufficient worldly, sensual, Hellenic, "manly," in a word.

What we are really talking about when we say "Civil War" is a war between two different types of men. The Negroes were incidental Victims of Northern political and propaganda requirements.

This split personality of the new nation had cast its shadow even upon the men who were to sign the Declaration of Independence. As time flew by, and the new nation entered the next century, the issue, like a canyon created by two landmasses drifting apart only became larger and larger.

Politicians on both sides tried to bridge the gulf which was beginning to divide the new nation further in two. The "Compromise of 1840", the "Dred Scott Decision", the "Compromise of 1850" are some of the better-known attempts to keep the country from splitting in. They failed.

Upon the election of Abraham Lincoln to the office of President in November 1860, the matter had reached the point of no return. To the Southerners, this man openly opposed to slavery, openly in favor of maintaining the union at the expense of individual liberties of the subject states - if required, represented what they most feared: that they lacked the power in numbers to decisively effect the outcome American presidential elections. They knew then, that it was only a matter before the changes that the North political lobbies desired to force upon were enacted as federal legislation, South, would mean the effective eliminate their personal liberty and the the "dictatorship of the Federalists." Their answer to Mr. Lincoln's election was long in coming: on December 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina seceded from the union, to be followed shortly thereafter, by one after another of the Southern states.

Everyone knows that the war actually broke out when the city of Charleston, South Carolina, opened fire on the federal garrison stationed at Fort Sumter, which guards the mouth of Charleston harbor. What may not be as well known is why the firing was begun. It was not the action of hotheads merely looking for trouble.

Without possession of Ft. Sumter, the harbor at Charleston was useless to the inhabitants of the city. The federal government had not left: the garrison, as Charlestonians had requested: neither had they reinforced it. Each side waited therefore, to see what the other would do. Ft. Sumter was fired upon, when the garrison stationed there was reinforced on orders from President Lincoln. What that signified to the Charlestonians was that Lincoln would not back down and accede to their desire to be independent. Rather, he intended to enforce federal law, and attempt to force the state to remain a part of the Union. A similar situation may be observed today between the country of Lithuania and its attempts to break free of the Soviet Union. Every step taken by either party in such highly-charged situations is of
profound significant to the participants thereof.

What sort of persons were these Charlestonians? Who were the ringleaders in the assault upon Ft. Sumter? An examination of military leaders, such as Pierre G.T. Beauregard, who were at the scene at the time the war started, will again turn up our common denominator: they were Masons. In fact, the city of Charleston was a major center of Masonry in the United States. Most of the military leaders in the Confederate States were Masons. So tt is not surprising at all to discover that they lead an attack on Ft. Sumter.

Do not think, therfore (''sic''), that these Masons were only troublemakers. Nothing could be further from the truth. A central aspect of al those who possess a truly Satanic character is their utter refusal to compromise their personal standards of, or to surrender individual liberty and they also know a war for what it is even if no shots have been fired (yet). It is evident that the same love of individual liberty and freedom motivated both the Founding Fathers and their heirs, the Southern (Masonic) aristocracy. Even today, the same battle is being waged, though the characters and the costumes have changed. But more on that later.

Had the fate of the South been determined on the basis of the merit of its alone, then everyone knows who would have won. As it was, the South was destroyed by force of sheer numbers. With the death of Lincoln, who was the only Northern leader not thirsting, in true Christian fashion, to punish the people of the South, the floodgates of wrath opened upon the South and the entire region was utterly laid waste.

This situation had nothing to do with regionalism. Not many people know it but there was a small contingent of soldiers from New Jersey who fought for the South.

Enter - the Klan. Much misunderstanding exists about the organization referred to as the Ku Klux Klan. In order to accurately gauge what kind of men they were, we must glance at what sort of situation spawned their creation, and in what manner did they meet the challenges that faced them.

"Reconstruction" constituted military rule under martial law. Anyone who had served in the Confederate army or government was banned from holding any public office. Needless to say, the only men who met this qualification were Negro slaves: field hands who could not even read. These men were put in power across the South, and many despicable acts were done by them. Much greater harm resulted from those who manipulated them however, as they, being totally ignorant of government, were ultimately nothing more than pawns in a very dirty game. It would be too much to go into details here about who these men were, but they had connections with the same power which, from afar, financed both sides in the war: Talmudic (not Kabbalistic) world-bank figures - those wizards of international high-finance. They allies consumed what was left of South like a hoard of maggots feasting on a foetid corpse.

To keep the ignorant and undisciplined ex-slaves, fired up with liquor and Christian revenge propaganda, from utterly destituting homes and families, some sort of police force was required. It was with this intent in mind that Nathan B. Forrest, a Confederate officer, formed the Ku Klux Klan. The name he chose is esoteric Greek jargon; "Kyklos" (pronounced kuk-los), which means a round band, a circle, or ring. (Same significance as the Odinist ringbands, magic circles of Witches and Druids, and even the circle Mandala of Eastern thought.) Mr. Forrest was a Mason as well.

The Klan was primarily concerned with making enough of a "presence" that their wives and children would be safe. That is, they were mostly defensive in nature. Their theatrics as "ghosts of dead Confederate soldiers" may sound comical to us, but to the superstitious ex-slaves, one or two generations removed from their tribal homelands, they were the spirits of the dead Southerners, and were greatly feared. This image was maintained by consciously affected ruses and magic tricks. Thus were the new Black masters terrorized into leaving many of the old Southerners alone.

It is hoped that the reader will not be deceived in regards to the true nature of the original Ku Klux Klan. It existed from 1865 to 1869 when Forrest disbanded it, claiming "there was no further need of it." The imitators that came later are all cheap political imitations and "I hate Negro" clubs, populated mainly by frustrated, jealous "white trash" who have much more in common with the Abolitionists (as Christians) than they ever did with the original Ku Kluxers. Most of the surviving members o the old Southern Aristocracy eventually fled the South, taking their families with them. What remained after they fled to such places as Canada, Chicago, Egypt. Turkey, and South America was the dross of their society, just the sort that now trot about in bedsheets lighting crosses.

The original Klan was an organization of men who possessed the Pythagorean, Hellenic, Masonic, Satanic tradition and values. It is certain that this proposition will arouse a great deal of ire among those conditioned by Humanist propaganda. Yet one can see that this subject is beginning to see the light as the recent book ''The Temple and the Lodge'', which traces the Knights Templar to Scotland and then to the influencing Masonry and the founding of the U.S., has stated that the original Klan was of Masonic origin and a "charitable institution designed to protect widows and orphans from the depredations of Northern 'carpet-baggers.' "

No one, not even during the time when they were active, knew who these men were. Once again, they managed to remain totally secret. Sounds (once again, a great deal like a cult of some type, doesn't it? As during the Middle Ages, a small group of secretive men. in possession of the Satanic tradition. strike from behind the scenes at the monstrosities being perpetuated upon them by the Christian Inquisition of the time: in this case, the "Humanist" Abolitionists. Has anyone yet noticed that their solution for the problems of their hearts, the injustices they always perceive, invariably contain the same cure - levelling with envious malice, all those who dare to display their natural superiority, their love of life, and their pleasure in existence? It is the same war, which has been waged over and over again, since the Christians established their dictatorship: the have-not life-hating, self-hating, envious Christian monsters, waging a war against the one thing that inspiries (''sic'') them more than anything else - those that have. Material goods are not meant here; something within, rather, Christians, who hate what they are inside (thus the ''need'' for salvation), despise with more hate than can be imagined the thing which emphasizes their emptiness the most - another being who is not empty: those who do possess, and therefore are pleased With themselves, and happy.

The war against the haves and the have-nots is the real key to history since the foundation of the Christian era. The rest of it, the time, the dress, the issues, and all the rest, are merely window dressings. Are Satanists interested in regulating Christians? Do they even care what Christians do? No - and never have. The Christians, on the other hand want to regulate everything, but they want to regulate and hold back those who "have" most of all.

They regulate in order to take from the free-spirited, thus they smother the vital flame of life burning inside. They oversee and watch what you do and try to fathom what you think in order to crush it with nay saying. They make stupid what is innately gifted. They have this need to destroy what others have innately because they do not have it themselves and they sense they can not ever have it. and they despise themselves for not having it yet despise those that do, even more. Thus they hate the world that "cheated" them and they call the world and all its beauty "Satan" and consider the world evil because they were born into this world lacking.

The original Ku Klux Klan represents the last time that the Satanic/Pythagorean/Hellenic tradition was to create a major effect on the historical process in the United States, at least as a single unit. From the time of the disbanding of the original and real Klan, their influence has steadily dwindled, as that of the Judeo-Christlans has reached monumental proportions in the political forum. The government which concerns itself with what goes on in a couple's bedroom, is the government which won the "Civil War". Things invariably evolve and fulfill themselves. The Southerners were exactly correct in their estimation of what the federal government would become, as we all know, now.

So what happened to these Hellenic-Satanic-Masonic groups? Masonic brotherhoods today are virtually all philanthropic and mutual help or charity organizations. The number of so-called degrees has proliferated, including the number of "blind" levels, which are degrees which represent no real knowledge or attainment - not even the fundamentals of Pythagoreanism. Natural "theology," Satanism, or what have you. Even up to the 32nd degree, one finds "know-nothings." The initiates hide deeper.

Which brings us to the present. Today, there is an abundance of just such "spiritual fast-food." The bookstores overflow with a million solutions to the overpowering burden of 20th century man: how to accept himself, how to not hate himself, how to quiet the frothing animal that festers like a gnawing sickness deep in his heart; how to prevent himself from utter self-destruction. What do you think the
Satanic man would give to such a person, should he be pestered for a solution to a problem such as theirs? Go ahead; GUESS. And then, look around you. And see.

Yes; it seems that the trappings of the old religions are not acceptable anymore, to many of these hungering types. So different wrappings had to be found for the, ahem, "package". Call it "New Age," call it "White goody-goody two-shoes Wicca:" call it anything you want. The contents are the same.

The same "eternal" conflict continues; the same battle Is fought over and over. Those who stick their heads in the sand of "religion", no matter what label they may stick on it, are the same. They are still the enemies of science, still the enemies of the real world, still the enemies of those who are free-spirited, still the masters of regulation, both of themselves and others, still the same old life-hating. self-hating Christian scum!

A major farce today which continues and expands on this tradition is the misnomered "Civil Rights Movement," which is spearheaded by men of cloth. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference formed the basis for this movement and still does.

Outsiders have been struck by the preponderance of ministers holding hands on the front lines of Ghandi-esque (''sic'') human barricades singing "We shall overcome." They seem unaware that only moments before these demonstrators poured into the streets, they were congregated in pews of nearby churches proclaiming "Hallelujah." and "Praise the Lord!". Among them were often large numbers of misguided Jewish students who were well acquainted with the sermons based on the Old Testament that preceeded (''sic'') these marches: they had however forgotton (''sic'') that Torquemada was also a man of the cloth who said "convert or die" to the Jews of Spain. The new heretics, according to these latter-day Christians, are not Witches, Templars, or Sorcerers, but rather elitists who claim their natural and demonstrable superiority. It is no surprise that the ministers are always placed at the front of these tidal waves of human refuse: a tactic designed to morally blackmail Christians and Jews from striking them down. This tactic has little effect on Satanists, who perceived these divines as mere freeloading, superstitious cowards, and their leaders as parasites and psychic vampires of the worst sort.

Today, the superior and gifted are often prevented from reaching their potential by the lowering of general educational standards to make sure that egalitarian ends will be obtained. In fact, they are usually held down to the educational level of high-grade morons - i.e. those with IQ's (''sic'') of about 80. Though some suburban schools have bucked this trend, the inner city schools have become sinkholes of non-education.

In Medieval times, the excellence of our people was seen as anti-God, being "in league with the Devil" because "only the Devil knows that much." Because the common can't keep up and match the achievements of the excellent, they demand that the excellent slow down, stop, and adhere to a new version of the Christian morality, which sounds like the old one: help the incompetent, help the wretched, help the
stupid, sick, impoverished: help, '''help''', HELP! Help to the detriment of your own excellence, own happiness, and even survival. "Throw it all away for us parasites!" they demand.

These new Christians (under the guise of Socialist Liberal, Humanitarian, or single unit, Politically Correct) take the stupid and inept and deliberately gather them together as a force against those who are born gifted. Into what realm are these gifted born? The World. What do they create? Culture and civilization - it's apex. Western Civilization. But what is "the World" to the Christian? It is Satan. Ergo, those most capable intellectually and physically to live in the World (Satan) must be demons. That is the Christian mindset. It always was and is now.

Man is just another animal part of the huge animal kingdom. In this kingdom, stupid animals perish. The smart animals never help the stupid ones to survive. There are no special animal committees around to take what the smart animals gather and produce to give it to other animals who are too stupid or lazy to gather and produce for themselves. But Judeo-Christian pity-mongers in government would force them to, with laws, truces, special programs, ''ad nauseum'', and do.

There is no such thing as a non-human animal that is (old word) Christian or (new word) Equalitarian. There is no such thing as a dogatarlan or a wolf-atarian, or a whale-atarian. These notions are anti-Nature and self-destructive. Why then, are there HUMANitarians? Are the flames of Hell hot enough, yet? Let's make them even hotter!

LIFE to the strong, DEATH to the weak! Crush the parasites under your heels! Those who pity the stupid should be crushed. They make life a misery.

Satan's chosen are strong and productive; responsible and self-sufficient. Satan's people do not expect to be rescued from themselves. They do not NEED to be; they are not self-destructive. Christians seek out Satan's people, call them evil then proceed to make laws to take what they produce and give it to people that should have never been born: the weak, the stupid, the self-destructive and parasitical those whom Nature would have destroyed had She not been interfered With by the totalitarian God Squad in the name of "mercy". These wretched and stupid grow up. What do they become? Parasites, more soldiers in the Christian army. Christianity fosters psychic vampirism of the most in-
sort they breed it - dysgenics.

So, present day tenders of the Flame, it is time to feed those fires to produce a veritable inferno, to c1eanse ''our'' Earth. Death to the
parasites. Life to those who deserve it through their own merit. Awaken fellow Daimones! SMASH it, before it is too late.

Hail Satan!

==I am I poem==
I am I
 
 A declaration: I exist
 For myself I exist
 No holy book is my guide
 But the soft miracle in my skull
 I run with no herd
 Define me not by race, or class, or profession
 I am not a category
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of the swarm I reject
 "This is your duty, that is your duty"
 These words in my ear are a declaration of war
 I fight my own battles, not yours
 I march for my own beliefs, not for yours
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Christ I reject
 I was made for this world, not some bland paradise
 Pleasure is nature's g1ft. not an evil
 "Love everyone. love your enemy," this is insane
 I love those who love me
 I hate those who harm me
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Marx I reject.
 "From each per his ability, to each per need"
 This is the creed of the parasite
 Let tape worms recite it - I shall not
 My abilities are for myself, and those I love
 My failures be on my own head
 I am I
 
 What lies beyond the grave no one knows
 Jehovah is a fantasy in the sky
 And Satan in the depths
 There is no Lord of Heaven or Hell
 No one to pass judgment upon me
 For living my life as I will
 I am I
 
 ''WOLF''

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==Walpurgisnacht 1991 (XXVI Anno Satanas)==
by Craig J. Hawkinson

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS have passed since of Satan was proclaimed The winds of change have come with gale force and swept away the confusion and despair of many. Eyes have been opened as well as minds and the "sign of the horns has appeared to many rather than a few." He is one of us must stand alone, yet he holds within him sufficient weaponry: his mind, his animal instinct, and the incomprehensible force called Satan.

Each weapon in this arsenal is dependent upon the others. and he who has weakness in any of these vital tools will be trampled underfoot as we strive to achieve our goals. The Satanist knows that he may and must employ these weapons not only cast the stones but shield from the boulders, and once he counters the attack, his adversary is defenseless. Thus, the opposition must take desperate measures, but they will soon realize that the wounds they are on themselves.

Such self-destruction is evidence that we are headed in the right direction. We, as Satanists, are feared more than hated. We know that we need not prove the true truth. The truth will prove itself. We cannot be stopped if we all remember that '''looking at a god is looking in the mirror'''. The Second wave of Satanism has already begun. For the strong, there is no turning backs. The Age of Satan continues!

Hail Satan!

==George Bernard Shaw Quote==
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.
—George Bernard Shaw

==SUCCUBUS==
by Wolf

Like a dark mist distilled from the night she creeps
Into the bedroom of the pious youth;
Against his will she guides his hands
To trace the too-long-forbidden shape.

With skills honed on dozens of his ilk
She hardens him and takes him in.
In Christ's name he fights for self-control
While Satan smiles behind his eyes.

In defeat and ecstasy mingled he cries out;
His will's defeat is her Satanic triumph.
Of the thick fluid catalyst of human motherhood
She milks him of all he has to give.
O defiled chastity!

True spirit, like water, seeks its own level;
True peace is Lucifer's gift.

Art: Anima by Timothy Patrick Butler

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== APOCALYPSE NOW ==
''Peter H. Gilmore, ye Editor''

I have recently spent some time with the media acros our country, from taping a two hour version of ''Cristina'' in Los Angeles to working with our High Priest in the southwest, among other locales, as well as chatting with evangelist Bob Larson (Miss Blanche Barton did so on the show the prior day) and one particular point presented itself in crystal clarity: the fact that we are truly in the "End Times," though things are not going according to white light prophecy. Christianity, now in its last gasp, is like a star about to end its existence, swollen with the consumption of the fuel that had kept it going. No longer the arbiter of Western thinking, it has been replaced by the new God, Television, which holds most of the herd in the thrall of its hypnotic single eye. Today's true believers are videodrones.

As the new millenium draws near, we see about us the signs of a world teetering on the brink of vast changes. The old order has become a chaos of factions and fanaticism, no longer capable of meeting the demands of a globe festering with more humans than can be comfortable supported, many of whom are simply parasites battening on the blood of the producers and achievers. The Earth is subject to natural laws and the rule of nature is both just and harsh. The beast is awakening, throwing off two thousand years of slumber to once again clear the dross and re-establish the rule of fang and claw. Fenris' chains have been shattered and his jaws shall crush the feeble crucifix to splinters.

The Christian hysteria at their continuing loss of power has in the past decade fastened on Satanism as a scapegoat, bringing a remarkable return to the same tactics used in the late 1400's with the publication of the ''Malleus Maleficarum''. "Official" statements create a popular picture of "evil" Satanists who are merely reversed Christians involved with worshipping the Devil, committing sacrifices (human or other) and promoting the use of drugs to enslave people to their cause. But things have changed since those dim and blood-drenched times.

Satanists now exist '''for real''', and we talk back. The Church of Satan demonstrates a rational philosophy consistent with Man's nature, making Satanists truly dangerous to those who would enslave one with guilt for following his natural inclinations. We have exposed the so called "prince of peace" as the agent of decay, through his championing of the weak at the expense of the strong. The pendulum is now swinging in the opposite direction. Ragnarok is witnessing an influx of extremism to work towards the re-establishment of meritocracy. Satanists are the accusers, not passive straw-men used to frighten the stray sheep back into the fold.

The bloated star of Christianity is about to implode, forming a black hole of vileness sucking down into its depths the human refuse that has held back the evolution of our species. As James Blish said in his novel, ''Black Easter'', regarding Biblical prophecy, "Each of the opposing sides in any war always predicts victory. They cannot both be right. It is the final battle that counts, not the propaganda." The rules of the earth are on our side. We are already the victors for they, and their God, are dead.

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== THE SATANIC JUSTICE OF SPILLANE ==
''by Reuben D. Radding''

In a world without heroes, there are few places to turn for a good sense of justice. In this age of "sanction of the victim," it's easy to feel that justice never existed. When I get to feeling this way, it's time to read a novel by Mickey Spillane.

Spillane's brand of justice is as Satanic as it gets. There's no such thing as mercy, no turning the other cheek, no love of enemies. Spillane's world is one of black and white when it comes to justice. When Spillane's hero/detective character, Mike Hammer, is tracking a killer, it's not to bring him to the authorities to be slapped on the wrist; he's going to die, and he'd better know it.

Virtually every Mike Hammer novel is a story of personal vengeance. "Satan represents vengeance, instead of turning the other cheek!" (''The Satanic'' ''Bible'', pg. 25). You don't even have to pick up the obvious Satanic titles like ''I, the Jury'', or ''Vengeance is'' ''Mine'', to feel the noir justice seeping from every page. You could start with ''Kiss Me Deadly'', and still do just as well.

One thing that really shines about Hammer's dispensing of ''Lex Satanicus'' is the fact that we almost never hear of someone hiring him. He's always hiring himself. He'd take years off from the job if it meant catching up with the scum who shot his friend, or kept his town full of corruption, or caused an innocent child to be orphaned. Hammer, irresistibly, sees nothing wrong with humans killing humans per se. His problem with killings is the injustice of the circumstance. In numerous novels, Hammer tells us that he hates the killer he's after, and that when he catches up with him, the killer is going to get a bullet from Hammer's own gun. Someone who holds Judeo-Christian non-values would find this attitude abhorrent. In Spillane's world, this is never questioned, not for one second. It all makes perfect sense. Hammer sees the police as on the side of justice, but he doesn't find them to be as able as himself to deliver it properly. The cops are too restricted by regulations and rules. Witness this quote wherein Hammer is speaking to Captain Pat Chambers:

"...and I'm not letting the killer go through the tedious process of the law. You know what happens, damn it. They get the best lawyer there is and screw up the whole thing and wind up a hero! The dead can't speak for themselves. They can't tell what happened. How could Jack tell a jury what it was like to have his insides ripped out by a dumdum? Nobody in the box would know how it felt to be dying or have your own killer laugh in your face... You have to follow the book because you're a Captain of Homicide. Maybe the killer will wind up in the chair. You'd be satisfied, but I wouldn't. It's too easy. That killer is going down like Jack did!"

If, as Nietzsche said, a worm curls up when trodden upon, then Hammer is anything but a worm. When Hammer is trodden upon, he rebounds like a cat and hunts like a wolf in the fold. In ''Kiss Me'' ''Deadly'', Hammer has been sapped, framed, his car wrecked, and pushed off a cliff. Does this keep him off the job? NO!! As soon as he's back on his feet there's a job to do. He'll know when he's found who he's looking for when he hears their voices. And then they're going to die, and they'd better know it.

It makes little difference to Hammer whom the killer is. Once they're identified as the killer, that's all they are to him. In numerous Spillane novels, Hammer ends up finding that the person whom he had condemned before the fact is someone to whom he becomes close during the investigation. Instead of feeling destroyed by this, Hammer seems to see it as just another disgusting element of a disgusting world wherein the killer usually gets away because someone didn't have the guts or the attitude to do the right thing: justice!

How could we not empathize with such a sentiment? In our present world we far too often see the criminals receiving little more than the inconvenience of going to a trial. Look at the cases of which the media have been focusing of late; Mayor of Washington, DC, Marion Barry, will very likely be re-elected after having been video-taped while smoking crack, the "Central Park rapists" receive pathetic sentences while the media cried "racial discrimination," a tourist is killed by a mugger whose cries of "I had no choice" are met with a receptive ear. The list goes on and on. It makes me want to unleash the fury of a carnal God like Mike Hammer. As long as these and similar injustices are sanctioned by the victims, ''US'', it's hard to imagine any possibility of living in a world where anything of value will ever be recognized. Listen, as it becomes clear that even the law enforcement agencies don't care to see to it that the proper punishment is dealt to the perpetrators of crimes, where can you turn, and what does your law abiding behavior get you? Is it valued by anyone? We who value honesty and succeed by our own abilities and minds are left to feel that the world around us sees our achievements and lawful conduct as pointless, meaningless, and undeserving of reward.

Are you tired of the made-for-TV "war on drugs"? What about the phony excuse of the criminal that he's somehow not responsible for his actions? Well, I say '''WE''' ''are'' responsible ''if'' we let ourselves be taken advantage of by those who would try to vampirize us of our vital existance. If someone wrongs me, they're playing with a loaded gun pointed at their own face. I don't find ''my''self able to feel pity or mercy for my enemies plight. I downright refuse! Many people just sit back and feel safe in the fact that they are "innocent." But, as Orson Welles' character said in ''The Lady from Shanghai'', "...what is ''innocent''? '''Stupid''' is more like it." The philosophy of Satanism doesn't account for being a passive victim. "Be dangerous even in defeat..."

My exasperation is prefigured constantly in the works of Mickey Spillane, a man whose sense of Satanic justice is sorely missed and needed today. While I'll concede, speaking as an enthusiast of the genre itself, that there have been better writers of detective fiction than Spillane, none of them convey the sense of personal Satanic justice and defiance that Mickey Spillane honed down to a razor-edged science.

Hail Spillane!!! Hail Satan!!!

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== One-Way Love ==
(To Honey LaSalle)

Is it not wonderful how we live, love, laugh and scream? We endure hardships as we attempt to acheive our ultimate dream.

Your name resounds of Nature's sweet innocence, Untapped resources surviving in the wilderness,

Salty sweat drenched into hot satin linen in the French Quarter I can hear you arriving, your heels click over cobblestone and mortar.

You knock, my senses are dashed to the heights and your face is flushed. Opening your mouth to protest such impetuousness, my finger traces your lips, your words forever hushed.

The candlelight flickers, horse's hooves on wet stones can be heard. To end such a romantic passion now would be absurd.

The warm southern breeze moves the branches of the willow. I awake, the bed half-empty, beside me is a scented letter and...a rose...on your pillow.

''Andre T. Soly''

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== T.O.P.Y. AND SATANISM ==
''by Eden 162, for T.O.P.Y. Europe Station''

Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth was founded in Great Britain by Genesis P-Orridge in 1981 e.v.. Since then, this interesting Magickal Order has developed into a wide-spread Occultural Network for those individuals who seek enlightenment without the need of a dogmatic structure.

Thee Temple now has offices in England, the United States and in Sweden, with various connected Access Points all over the U.S. and Europe. On this level, T.O.P.Y. is very concerned about an efficient exchange of information, and seeing to it that the individuals who want to become involved get the proper inspiration and encouragement.

There is no elaborate structural hierarchy, but the T.O.P.Y.-Initiates, Edens (male) and Kalis (female), are given a suggested course of study and experimentation, based on individual research on Magickal Sigilising à la Austin Osman Spare and IX⁰ O.T.O. Initial Work with this makes most Edens and Kalis stronger, fiercer and more efficient and active human beings, within as well as without Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth. They are set free to their own Great Work, and are encouraged to exchange their ideas, thoughts, feelings and experiences with fellow Initiates. And this, the way it works today, after several years of administrative and other trial-and-errors, is functioning very well.

We are extrovert in our aims, the Holy Mission of Manifestation of the Strong Individual Will, as we believe this is the only truly human way to go in this chaotic state of the world we exist in today. However, there is always a risk present when opening one's arms to the world and many of us have come to realize the beneficial value of a certain extent of esotericism. We welcome intelligence only, and it seems to be a very natural development when the not-so-pure-at-heart, in terms of eagerness and of dedication to themselves, fall from the grace of our directed energy.

We encourage the Individuals to be strong, in Will and in Life, to indulge in those activities and philosophies that are useable and applicable to them in their own strivings. Here we find a healthy portion of Satanism! But it's always hard to speak for everyone in a non-"dogmatic" Network, such as T.O.P.Y.. The Order is always the sum total of its active members. I can only speak for myself, being a life-loving Satanist and student of the fantastic forces of Eternity. As a T.O.P.Y.-administrator, I can notice a great deal of interest in the writings of Dr. LaVey among those in our tribe, something I feel is very healthy. In my opinion, there is no better introduction to western Magickal philosophy than Dr. LaVey's ''The Satanic Bible'', and this is why we have it included in our "recommended reading"-list, together with ''The'' ''Satanic Rituals'' and ''The Satanic Witch''.

Put ''Liber AL'' in the hands of an un-experienced and "naturally" confused teenager, and it's likely that he or she will become even more confused. ''The'' ''Satanic Bible'', on the other hand, is perfect and concise in its aims and presentation, something the sales-figures over the years have proved excellently If one wishes to go on to become a more scholarly classical Magician, in Thelema or Chaos or any other tradition, this is naturally fine and encouraged. "The Kabbala of Satanism," however, should always be applied to the needs and desires IMMANENT in the young student. It is for them to seek "The Beast" or "The Devil" first, to reach profoundly deep inwards and drag out the core of the soul, the morals of (one's own) Nature. Then they'll acquire that potent focusing beam needed for a healthy selection among traditions and schools, and will naturally become Satanists of the inspirational and infectiously glamorous kind so badly needed in this kindergarten of witless "human" morons we all have to confront in some way each day.

The word is Magick, and Magick is in the Word. One must never forget that most serious Magickal Orders/groups/societies differ only through the use of terminology, a sometimes often well needed terminology of uniqueness and Individuality. T.O.P.Y. has long since realized the potency of communicating with the like-minded, and we aim to increase the production of public sources (spells) of inspiration (books, magazines, records, cassettes, cinema, video) for this purpose. Not just our own, but also the information of our allies and brothers-and-sisters in arms. Hence 1991 will see the publishing of ''The Satanic Bible'' in Swedish, an eagerly awaited release for us all over here. It truly is a step in the right direction!

Fraternal greetings in the name of the just cause. Take care, stay strong and Work hard! '''Vade Ultra!'''

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== MIGHT IS NOT ''ALWAYS'' RIGHT ==
''by Nemo''

WARNING: The contents of this article may be hazardous to your emotions without first switching on your mind and using reason. Please read carefully.

Our attackers and detractors commonly find that they cannot or '''will not''' distinguish between an opinion and a fact. They want to portray all Satanists as bloodthirsty, rabid killers whose only desire is to rape, torture and destroy. That's okay as long as at least '''we''' understand the truth.

However, there seems to be altogether too much confusion about a pretty fundamental issue involving ''ethics''. I feel it is time to set the record straight once and for all.

First of all, contrary to some misquotes and misunderstandings, Satanism ''does'' have a clear universal standard of "right" and "wrong," "good" and "evil." Before I explore exactly what this ''is'', let me dismiss what it is '''not'''.

History is written by the victors. Literally "history" is ''his'' story, the story of the victor! The Greeks wrote the history of the conquests of Alexander the Great, not the Babylonians. The Allies wrote the history of World War II, not Italy, Japan or Germany.

Victories are obtained by force of arms, what we call '''might'''. However, the concept that the story which is told is told by the one who won, extends all the way from international warfare to the privacy of the bedroom. In the case of two people who have a conflict in a court of law, the ''true''or ''right'' story results from the court judgement. Plaintiff wins and he is right or defendant wins and he is right. (If you think that a court of law is not based upon force, by the way, please note the guns in the holsters of the attending police officers).

The problem here is not one of ethics. It is one of semantics. When we speak of "Might makes right," we Satanists are describing the fact that winners get to '''record''' their version, and, as is consistent with human nature, their version is '''always''' the "right" one. "Tell it to the judge" is another way of saying, "We'll find out who is right when the judge decides it!" Who is the the avoidance of pain and punishment has no place in judge? The judge is he who has the power!

(It is worth noting that the contemporary mass media network of "news" is therefore one of the most powerful determiners of "right" in our culture today. By their selecting and editing of "stories" to be "covered," the "gatekeepers" of the news media are the modern creators of truth such that even presidents of the United States can be threatened, as in the case of Richard Nixon.)

In this context, "Might is right" is correct. The histories, those records we read and learn about, come from those who have control over what is written, who have the power, in other words, the victors.

However, there is '''another''' context and meaning for the word "right" which involves ethics. In order to understand that we Satanists '''do''' have absolute standards of "right" and "wrong," "good" and "evil" it is necessary to go beyond the mishmash of blurry, indeterminate meanings attached to these words by the Judeo-Christian culture. We need to understand and define the meaning an purpose of ethics.

Now in the white light religions, the standard upon which they have based their ethics is whatever their supernatural God says is right or wrong. In certain ideological movements it is what the leader said was right or wrong. What Hitler said was right for National Socialism just as what Marx or Lenin said was right for communism. These codes of ethics are not necessarily rational nor internally consistent and you can always find their flaws in those areas that demand that individuals make "sacrifices" for the cause. What is "right" for the state or God can be very "wrong" for the individual's personal happiness or physical survival. This is the result of holding some "greater" force, be it God or the State, to be of higher value than the individual.

However, the standard of Satanic ethics is not some otherworldly judgement from a big ghost in the sky (through the mouths of its "representatives" on earth), nor the pronouncements of a fascist dictator. Our standard is simple and fundamental. Our standard is '''life'''. Further it is life which is desirable to the individual.

It is not life under any circumstances. It is not life at any cost. No, the standards of life we Satanists endorse is one which has meaning and offers the possibility of indulging in the pleasures of carnal, physical existence.

Therefore, for the Satanist, an individual life proper to a pleasure-seeking, pain-avoiding human animal is "good." Concomitantly, death is "bad." "Life is the great indulgence, Death the great abstinence. Therefore make the most of life HERE AND NOW!" proclaims ''The Satanic Bible''.

The manner in which we determine what is right and wrong, good and evil for the Satanist is always from the standard of carnal life. We utilize reason to determine these judgements. Unlike the courtrooms, the battlefields and the churches, it is the individual Satanist who determines in each individual case what is right and wrong for himself based upon this universal standard of '''carnal life'''.

We should be very proud of this philosophical heritage. Only Satanism takes man "as he is" rather than demanding he live by some other, external standard...including '''reason'''. Reason is the tool by which we make judgements. Carnal life is the standard by which we make those judgements. Assuming the role of God in our individual lives, each of us is our own personal "judge." And since we assume this role we are also prepared to accept the full consequence of our actions. Satanism demands total responsibility of the individual for his decisions.

Thus, the vital meaning and message of the ethics of Satanism is that the individual, carnal human life is the standard by which we determine good and evil, right and wrong.

Historically, "Might is '''always''' right."

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== THE BIG FINISH ==
''by Max''

"Self-sacrifice is not encouraged by the Satanic religion. Therefore, unless death comes as an indulgence because of extreme circumstances which make the termination of life a welcome relief from an unendurable earthly existence, suicide is frowned upon by the Satanic religion."

Anton Szandor LaVey, ''The Satanic Bible''

Have you ever seen an excellent Satanic film entitled ''The Seventh Victim''? The heroine's sister (a Satanist) keeps a locked room with only a chair and a noose inside. The lady's philosophy was that life was only worth living if she had the final say on when it was to end. I have to say that I couldn't agree with her more.

If there is any philosophy that embraces life to its fullest, to squeeze out the very essence of life itself, it's Satanism. What happens though, when something fatal like cancer or AIDS apears in the picture? The end becomes painful and the death humiliating.

This is the time for the Big Finish. Not just a messy bathroom explosion of blood and brains but a time for bravado and showmanship, a time of choice! Write a final farewell that will be stunning and maybe even wryly humorous. Why not, you still have the faculties and the strength to accomplish it, and this is your moment! Make up a joke in your final letter and fail to include the punchline. Tell the recipient of your letter that you know where a certain treasure is buried and then fail to give further instructions. Even a simple "Fuck you all!" would give a "last tag" flavor to sum up all of it.

The cowardly way out, you say? Quite the contrary. To only attempt suicide is to attract attention, but to accomplish the task takes the greatest amount of courage and imagination. To find a proper end, you should consider your lifestyle. A person who has led a quiet life should find a quiet end, such as an overdose or a warm tub and a sharp blade (Roman style). A person who gravitates toward violence should take the opposite tack, but always keep the level of pain to a minimum. After all, this act is for the avoidance of pain and punishment has no place in a Satanic suicide.

As I say, enjoy your life for all that it's worth, but if it becomes worthless, remember that we have no desire to be interred in so-called holy ground. The last card is yours - play it!

<blockquote>Superstition is the religion of feeble minds. ''Edmund Burke''</blockquote>

== LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990) ==
''by Peter H. Gilmore''

On October 14, the world of music lost not only a star, but an entire constellation, with the death of Leonard Bernstein. Composer, conductor, teacher, showman, egoist, libertine - all were facets of this extra-ordinarily talented man who lived to suck the very marrow from the bones of life. He made his own way, developing his talents to the fullest and using his own mind as the arbiter of his direction, resisting those who would put him off his goals, from his father who opposed Lenny's desire to be a musician, to colleagues who wished for him to limit his scope to one element of music.

He is an example of a de facto Satanist in his concentration on enjoying the present to its fullest. As a conductor, Bernstein was known as one of the most charismatic and Dionysian of podium personalities, having won his way to a status that had previously only been available to Europeans. I was fortunate enough to have witnessed several of his performances and can vouch for the pure ecstatic galvanism of the experience. He would completely identify with the composer of the work as he conducted, whipping the orchestra into a performance that would be filled with blood and fire, bringing the printed notes to life as if one were experiencing the music for the very first time. We are enriched by the legacy of recordings he made over the entire span of his conducting career. Indeed, everyone reading this will almost certainly have been introduced to some classical music via one or more of Bernstein's recordings. He excelled in works that gave reign to emotion on a grand scale, particularly the symphonies of Gustav Mahler, which are titanic musical monuments meant to embrace the entire world.

As a conductor alone, Bernstein carved out a niche as one of the very greatest, but he also found time to compose original music as well, ranging from symphonic works to ballet scores and Broadway musicals. Again, I'm certain that all of you will certainly have been touched by some of these works at some point in your lives. He gains immortality from ''West Side Story'', an updated ''Romeo and Juliet'' set amidst rival gangs in Manhattan. The milieu isn't that important, but the responsive melodies he crafted matched the words to perfection, and shall remain perhaps his greatest legacy.

For sheer Satanic satire, one can turn to ''Candide'', which tears apart the "Best of all possible worlds" bunk by revealing the brutality of existence, the callous monstrousness of hierarchies, both religious and governmental, and in the end, the need to create your own meaning through what you yourself can do. The score sparkles with musical witticisms and the libretto is equally wry. Bernstein had a lifelong struggle against the idea of faith in external figures. He composed pieces which constantly turned the focus for meaning back to man himself. His ''Mass'', though dated with many rock elements, was written as a condemnation of organized religion.

One of my favorite works is the Symphonic Suite derived from the score to the film ''On The Waterfront''. Here we find a truly Satanic symphonic poem which captures the breadth of the struggle of life itself. It begins with a haunting, searching theme, then segues into an aural depiction of violence and brutality of existence. Later we are embraced by a sweepingly romantic love theme. Throughout the work, these ideas are developed and combined in a way that signifies the struggle of existence, full of tragedy, but ultimately of triumph. The final peroration includes a combination of the opening searching theme with the love theme, passion united with purpose to achieve the chosen end. Life as a struggle, to stand above the herd and derive your own ends. Truly a masterpiece. Another noteworthy aspect of Bernstein's work is his depiction of New York City, for its full range of majesty and terror. He even penned the famous, "New York, New York, a hell of a town," tune, certainly a Satanic gem.

In his personal life, Bernstein didn't stint his enjoyment of anything. Known for having a mighty ego, and his talents certainly justified it, he also was reputed to be generous to his friends and lovers (of either sex). His desire for success and the magical events that shaped his life prove that he knew where best to direct his energies.

Yes, he certainly had his flaws which included a certain vapidity concerning socio-political issues. Here he often followed the liberal herd. His infamous party for the Black Panthers was justly satirized by Tom Wolfe. But such things are minor when compared to the musical legacy that remains. He truly lived a Satanic existence, having flamed and tossed the fires about him, igniting passions in those whom he touched. He shall remain immortal in the brains and sinews of those who respect and admiration he has gained.

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== ODDITORIUM ==
''by Peggy Nadramia''

'''''We begin this issue's installment with a series of guest reviewers.'''''

''The Church of Satan'' by Blanche Barton. (Hell's Kitchen Productions, New York, 1990; perfect bound paperback, 167 pages, 8 photographs, $8.95). Reviewed by Nemo.

When someone seriously wants to know about modern Satanism, what do you do? Do you sit them down and try to explain what Satanism '''isn't'''? Do you just end up arguing with them? Or scaring them? What do you do?

Now you can simply hand them a copy of Blanche Barton's ''The Church of Satan''. That's all. If they do read it they will either agree or hate it, but they will no longer be able to claim that they don't fully understand it.

Miss Barton has accomplished something by writing this book that I didn't really believe possible. She has captured the allure, the fascination and the dark interior of modern Satanism on paper! Perhaps it is the extensive commentary from Anton LaVey that communicates the power and immediacy of this history. Perhaps it is due to the distillation of years of work from the mind and pen of the author as the long-time administrator of the Church of Satan. In any case, this is a book which anyone with the slightest interest in Satanism '''must''' have!

From the early years of Anton LaVey's childhood, to the creation of his Magic Circle, to the birth and present world goals of the Church of Satan, Miss Barton leads us through the fascinating history of the world's only religion of rational self-interest and self-preservation. This book is a ritual, beginning with the traditional invocation to Satan and concluding with a chapter directly devoted to starting your own Satanic grotto or study group. This is a history of pacts with the Dark Lord, of infernal contracts made with that dark force of justice and power which Satanists call Satan.

Within these pages you will find not merely a history of Satanic events but a history of Satanic theory, philosophy, magic and politics. If you, too, were confused by the different groups who spread wild rumors about the "demise" of the Church of Satan or claimed to be the "true" Church of Satan, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover that nothing could be further from the truth. In this book, names are named and liars brought to account! You will find here a validation of reason over mystical nonsense, power over weakness, and magic oversuperstition.

The chapter on "How To Perform Satanic Rituals" contains five critical elements necessary to the successful production of Greater Magic which have never been revealed before. This chapter by itself makes this book a must for the serious witch or warlock. If your rituals have not been productive enough to suit your tastes, try super-charging them with these vital ingredients...then stand back!

The Church of Satan degree system is definitively explained as well. Yes, there most certainly '''is'''a living Priesthood of Mendes in the Church of Satan. Nothing ever stopped. It merely became occult, hidden from the eyes of the fools. Read this book and find out what '''your''' degree actually is in the Church of Satan today!

If I sound enthusiastic over Miss Barton's latest book, you're right! I went to the most cynical and taxing Satanist I know and asked him what ''he'' thought overall. "Well," he replied after some silence, "on a scale of one to ten...it's a ten."

No greater praise could be made.

Buy several copies of this book and give one to every important person you know in your life. But beware! You may suddenly find yourself surrounded by new Satanists!

''The Gospel Singer'' by Harry Crews (recently out of print). Reviewed by Reuben Radding.

The title may not conjure images of demons, devils, and pentagrams, but ''The Gospel Singer'' is one of the most '''Satanic''' books I've ever read. Although the brilliantly written first novel by Mr. Crews contains many parallels to real life situations and personalities, it also has an other-worldly quality that makes it quite the roller-coaster ride through the world of illusions and deception.

The title character is, at the beginning of the story, on his way to make a singing appearance in his home town of Enigma, Georgia, a very small town in the middle of nowhere wherein everyone knows and reveres him. The girlfriend he left behind has been murdered by a Negro laborer named Willalee Bookatee Hull. The people of Enigma believe that Willalee raped poor Marybell and are itching to hang him, despite the fact that there hasn't been an opportunity for a trial yet. Everyone is waiting for the Gospel Singer's arrival.

He himself despises Enigma and his family, and has made every possible effort to stay away, even though he is revered as Enigma's greatest son - a holy man who, aside from being the epitome of Gospel Singers, is also believed to have the power to heal. He knows that he cannot help the afflicted, yet has never tried to set the people straight. He knows that his massive wealth has been accrued through the people's belief that by hearing his beautiful songs they will be healed or blessed.

The Gospel Singer is in reality a sinner. Not just your average I've-had-nasty-thoughts type, but a major leaguer who's exploits would send his fans into shock. He's fond of boozing, whoring, and tooling around in his Cadillac, insulated from the repugnant exterior world. The murdered Marybell, believed to have been a saint, was introduced to the pleasures of the flesh by the Gospel Singer who soon found her to be even more than he could handle.

He has one confidant, his chaffeur and road manager named Didymus. His role is that of conscience, dishing out penance at the Gospel Singer's demand while chronicling his exploits in a blank book.

A striking element of the book is the Freak Fair which follows the Gospel Singer wherever he goes. Led by a freak named Foot, they follow from town to town, revival to revival. The Gospel Singer is horrified by their presence and can't understand why they follow him. These freaks are one of the most purely Satanic elements of the novel with Foot spouting a philosophy of creative natural alienation. They display no shame at their afflictions. Rather, they are '''proud''' of their differences and see the "normal" people as strange.

There is much humor in this book, despite its heaviness. The townspeople of Enigma are a scream, and their exaggerated small-town mentality will amuse the reader as as much as it frustrates the Gospel Singer. He remains internally enraged that the people are so gullible as to believe in his powers, yet he remains unsure as to whether or not to let the truth be known.

The result is a Satanic stew of misdirection with the Christian attitude of the town being made into a splendid mockery. Crews uses this concoction to show the inevitability of human nature, and what happens to those who feel guilt over it, versus those of us who own up to our nature in a rational way.

The real heroes in this story are those who turn their liabilities into advantages. The freaks are quite satisfied with their situation in the fair, adopting the age old freak show heirarchy of natural freaks over self-made freaks. But even a self-made freak such as a geek is respected in their realm. They respect the Gospel Singer in a unique way, for they feed off of the crowds he attracts and consider him to be part of their organization, almost ''one of them'', not for his non-existant healing powers, but for his actual worth. Very telling.

I won't give away the ending, which is a kicker, but will just say that ''The Gospel Singer'' is Satanic from the first to the last of its 248 pages. It is a novel rich in literary brilliance that shines with a sense of balance that is purely American in its voice.

Mr. Crews has a number of great novels still in print including ''The Knockout Artist'', ''Body'', and ''AFeast of Snakes''. Seek these books out. Sadly, ''The'' ''Gospel Singer'' went out of print this year, but check your local library. Books this good are worth the effort required to have them on hand.

''Unholy Sacrifices of the New Age'' by Paul de Parrie and Mary Pride. Reviewed by Andre T. Soly

This new book is occupying shelves under the "New Age" category and is summed up by its title.

Its contents are teeming with hysteria regarding the coming of eugenics into America's culture via hospitals and programs for the termination of the non-productive personnel of today's society. Parrie and Pride appear to take Satanophobia on the level of the Bob Larson Ministries quantum leaps into a truly paranoid and frenzied modern witch-hunt.

The authors attempt to compare primitive, dogmatic cultures such as the Aztecs and ancient Teutons with modern America. Who would be silly enough to argue until they were blue in the face that bananas are the same as oranges? No one. Except perhaps these two. A great deal of finger-pointing happens on the pages of this "novel" as they offer the pathetic solution of Christian "enlightenment" to the need for primal survival and depopulation of stupid people.

I am often asked by Satanists and even non-Satanists why I bother to read such anti-Satanic drivel and if I harbor doubts about being a Satanist. I reply that cold facts will always overpower ignorance. How can one dispel or fight ignorance and stupidity without knowing the cause of the problem? Christianity is dying, slowly but surely, and its last futile effort is taking the form of propaganda like that used in World War II by the Nazis against the Jews. We are the alienated insurrectionists who have finally gained the upper hand in society; the undeserving tyrants are reluctant to relinquish the throne to the supreme heir.

In truth, if the pulpit pounders had used Dr. LaVey's literature to demonstrate the temptations and "evils" of Satan, their congregations would empty the pews before the last hymn book hit the floor. It won't be long before the final stages of Pentagonal Revisionism will be implemented and former guilt ridden Christians will be rebuking Christ as they laminate their Church of Satan membership cards!

Shemhamforash!

'''Peggy Nadramia returns with the following reviews.'''

''Geek Love'' by Katherine Dunn. (Warner Books, New York, 1990; trade paperback, 355 pages, $9.95).

Not since Gresham's ''Nightmare Alley'' has an author been able to create a piece of fiction pathetically beautiful enough to rival the reality of carnival life, which has always seemed almost too strange to fictionalize. Dunn went on the road with a carny for several years, and has been forming the story of Al Binewski and his family of freaks, since 1979. It was a story worth waiting for.

Crystal Lil was the geek of the carnival, unusual because she was a woman, a hit because of her blond good looks; who ever heard of a pretty geek? She marries Al and they decide his carnival needs a shot they in the arm, some real money-making attractions...and how convenient if they could also be members of the Binewski family! They embark upon a program of drugging and carefully poisoning Lil during her ensuing pregnancies -- and they're not disappointed. First comes Arturo the Aqua-Boy, armless and legless but possessed of prehensile flippers and the gift of seeing too keenly into the human heart. Next born: Elly and Iphy, Siamese twins sharing a body from the waist down, musical geniuses. Then Olympia, our narrator and protagonist, a disappointment to the rest: a mere hunchbacked, albino dwarf, but possessed of a beautiful speaking voice and a helpful, winning personality. Lastly arrives Chick, from all appearances normal and therefore dead weight to the traveling Binewskis; he is almost left on a doorstep before the family finds out about his startling telekinetic abilities.

All would have gone swimmingly except for the greedy, jealous Arturo who begins bilking the crowds through his phony prophecies and proselytizing; more and more lost souls flock to his tent and want to "be like him," so he instructs them to begin removing digits, then limbs, as they transfer more and more of their worldly goods to his "cause." His grip on the whole thing si purely Satanic; he knows religion is the ultimate scare, a thrill-ride to salvation. As for his deformity, he tells another freak who hides his leglessness with inventive prosthetics, "You're just going along with what ''they'' want you to do. They want those things hidden away, disguised, forgotten, because they know how much power those stumps could have."

Dunn's prose is beautiful, mesmerizing, impossible to break away from; don't pick up ''Geek'' ''Love''until you've got lots of time to read, because you won't want to put it down. This novel is the result of exhaustive research; Dunn's obviously read her Gresham, Mannix and LaVey, but the final product is all her own.

''They Call Him Mr. Gacy'', compiled by C. Ivor McClelland. (McClelland Associates, Brighton, Colorado, 1990; 8.5" X 11" softcover, 200 pages approx., 1989).

Produced in cooperation with John Wayne Gacy. and without any financial remuneration for the convict, this is simply a compilation of several hundred photo-reproduced letters both to and from Gacy. While many of the signatures are effaced or deleted, a few famous letterheads, such as those of Oprah Winfrey and Truman Capote, are in evidence. Gacy's paintings are afrequent topic of discussion, as many of the correspondents are obviously writing to find out how they can obtain one of these ''momentos'' ''macabre''. The more interesting letters, however, cross back and forth between the prisoner and "just folks," simply kind-hearted or curious people who regularly write to convicts for something to do. Here J.W.'s manipulative skills become quite evident. One of the most chilling letters was from a young man in his later teens who describes himself in minute physical detail to the alleged boy-killer; was the writer trying to taunt Gacy or simply branching out on a fantasy of his own? A fascinating afternoon's reading for those who read between the lines. Contact the publisher directly at P.O. Box 563, Brighton, CO 80601.

''The Novels of James Ellroy.''

Ellroy's hardboiled cop novels are an intriguing amalgam; he makes use of historical crimes, such as ''The Black Dahlia'', and real characters from 1950's L.A., like Mickey Cohen, but then throws in a sexual frankness and almost gratuitously gory murder scene that set the reader back on his heels. Try a noir hero who comes out of the closet, in ''The Big Nowhere''. Try any of Ellroy's books for a look at Hollywood's seamiest side, along with gripping psychological suspense.

'''''For Your Listening Pleasure...'''''

''Music, Martinis and Misanthropy'' by Boyd Rice and Friends, NER Records, England, 1990, BAD VC CD1969.

There's nothing more relaxing at the end of a long, hard day, or night, than flipping this CD in the machine and hearing Boyd croon to you: "I want to do something...cruel...to these people." Pairing softly jangling chords and devastating lyrics indicting the zombie mobs outside our doors for everything that's gone wrong on this planet, these thirteen selections invoke not hatred but Love, "one that doesn't squander itself or spread itself too thin, A precious vital Love that's never wasted on the weak, the botched, or the lowly." You'll find yourself humming these tunes at odd moments: "I'd hunt down and kill/The Good Humor Man." It's hard to find; call at your local avant garde/underground record dealers.

== SOURCES Where to Find It ==
If you're tired of the ''soup du jour'' at Ethan Allen, Sears and Seaman's and are looking for something a little more interesting to decorate your lair, we've got a couple of suggestions.

'''Museum Replicas Limited''': "Battle-Ready Swords, Daggers, Axes, Shields and Helmets, Plus Period Clothing, and Accessories, Jewelry, Sculpture, Books and More," or so Catalog #13 describes itself. While I recommend you leave the Robin Hood outfits to fantasy role-playing geek conventions, the weapons here are top-notch. In addition to many, many swords, lances and daggers, they sell unusual hammers of war, maces and even a falcata, the inward curving blade of which is said to have split right through the helmets of Roman centurions. And you can have one for your very own! Many of the swords are based on historical designs of Celtic and Viking origin, and range in price from $200.00 to $300.00 -- reasonable for such beautiful workmanship. Call for a catalog: 1-800-241-3664

'''Ancient Futures''': "Finely-crafted sculptures by master horror artist James Cook." These are hydrastone reproductions of various skulls, vampires, bats, and includes in the line a picture frame, a skull cauldron and candleholders. They look and feel like gray stone, darkened in some areas to deepen the effect; we handled many of these and can vouch for their beauty. The Werewolf Skull (other skulls includea fanged Vampire Skull, horned Demon Skull and a Dragon Skull) is 11" high and $39.95; the Vampire Bat, with 13" wingspan, is $29.95. Send a regular self-addressed, stamped envelope for their photo brochure and order forms: P. O. Box 84, Shoreham, NY 11786.

'''The Black House''' is now under new management. They carry items of interest to Satanists and those interested in the Satanic lifestyle. Inquires may be addressed to The Black House c/o Aes-Nihil Productions, P. O. Box 93982, Los Angeles, CA 90093.

'''E.J. Brill''': "Catalogue of Books and Journals on Religion, 1990." Obscure, scholarly and hard-to-find publications from many and varied cultures. Handy and indexed. Lists in-depth books intended for the serious student of religion. Call 1-800-962-4406 or write to 24 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106.

'''The Wild Places''': A New Journal of the Paranormal. Their first issue reviews ''The Black'' ''Flame''and covers the myth of Satanic child abuse. A neat little homespun journal that packs in lots of information regarding what's happening on the UFO, Fortean and (I guess that's why we're in there) whackball religion fronts. USA subscribers may send $20.00 for four issues or $5.00 for one to 20 Trembear Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5NY England.

'''Protecting the Predators:'''

One of the many ways the death-cult Christianity has pushed our planet into the long slide to destruction, is by trying to imprint their egalitarian morality on the very laws of nature itself; when they talk about the lion lying down with the lamb, they mean it! Consequently, while the environmentalists worry about birds, fish and bison, the wolf has been forced to near extinction. The wolf's natural prey, deer, moose and caribou, have thus overpopulated, ruined forest areas and halted evolution by preserving sicker and weaker herd members. Currently a controversy rages around plans to place wolves back into Yellowstone Park; politically powerful area ranchers have fought this so hard that wolf preservation activists have been banned from even passing out information about the wolf at the Park itself.

Wolves aren't "nice;" they chase and eat Bambi. Even Green people aren't crazy about them. But their social structure is rigid, ordered, a perfect way for them to preserve themselves and the best of their species. They're beautiful, intelligent and Man could learn much from their way of life. Once he did; we have dogs today because ancient Man tamed wolves to help him hunt.

To learn more about wolves and to help preserve this natural predator, write to '''Wolf HavenAmerica''', 3111 Offut Lake Rd., Tenino, WA 98589. You can adopt one of the wolves there, or just become a member of the organization and receive ''Wolftracks'', their newsletter, for $20.00. They offer wolf pins, tee shirts and other merchandise, and if you're ever in that area of the Northwest, you can visit at sunset and listen to the wolves howl. Tell them the Order of Fenris sent you.

If you know of other organizations that support the reintroduction of wolves into their natural environments and would like to share this information with other ''Black Flame'' readers, please send it along.

The Bat is another creature of the night that herd members have a superstitious fear of and destroy at every opportunity. Luckily, there are also people who care about these little hunters. '''Bat Conservation''' '''International, Inc.''', protects bats and their unique habitats worldwide, educates people and supports scientific study about the importance of bats in our environment. They send out a beautiful color catalog of unique products, such as decorative bat sculptures, pictures, jewelry and books about bats. Their address: P. O. Box 162603, Austin, TX 78716-2603.

I can hear them now; when faced with the overwhelming evidence that real Satanists are by-and-large responsible, loving pet owners and not dog's-blood-drinkers or cat-skinners, what will the alarmists say? "You Satanists care more about animals than you do about people!" Well, yeah. We respect animals; as someone else has said, they don't lie awake at night and weep for their sins.

We also received a catalog from a company called '''Arkane''' (120 S. Duluth, #1, Sioux Falls, S.D., 57104) which features a collection of crystal objects ranging from the traditional crystal balls to even animal figures made of crystal. While the overall tenor of this catalog is rather "New Age," there still remain some items that could prove to be worthy additions to one's lair. If a shining trapezohedron is what you seek, it might be lurking amongst the unicorns and pewter dragons.

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A pathetic working-class girl from what they now call a "dysfunctional family" goes to Chicago to live with her adult brother, whose roommate is Henry. She develops a thing for Henry, but Henry has a thing for killing strangers. This style is almost documentary and therefore frighteningly realistic -- gritty rather than gory. Henry shows his friend how easy it is to pick prey off the highways of America, because no one watches, no one cares, no one knows that people like Henry are out there. You'll know it, after this film, which was inspired by the exploits of Henry Lee Lucas. The little white-trash girl eventually goes off with Henry, but does her "love change him?" No; he leaves her in a suitcase at the side of the road, in the rain. Memorable, dark; they wanted to censor this film, not due to specific content, but because of the unrelentingly grim message it contained.

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== Take My Wife, Mr. Goodwrench...Please? ==
I saw her in the window, her covering looked just like skin Her measurements, the woman of my dreams, would tempt Blaise Pascal. Drooling on the sidewalk, my heart full of contempt, a salesman waved me in Singing his sales-pitch he assured me, quite sincerely, that she was the top-of-the-line gal.

Hesitant to part with my cash, my hand moved slowly. The man narrowed his eyes, wondering if he had mistaken sexual preference. Pressing closer to me he said in a dull whisper, if it didn't make my juices flow, he could probably interest me in a model named "Joe." I adamantly declined as he pressed her switch, she was full of life as we walked back to my residence.

She cooks, she cleans and obeys all my wishes without so much as a whimper. I was stricken with grief as she threw out a sprocket while we did positions from the Kama Sutra. She was the best girl I ever had, my lewd sexual behavior she did not hinder. I dashed out to my driveway, trying to fix her with parts from my Supra.

I hauled her away to the repairman, Mr. Goodwrench was his name. Despite all his expertise, he couldn't fix my machine that was tall and lean. I wonder if I'll ever get to go on The Dating Game? I now have to resort to rejection with slaps and drinks thrown in my face, à la the singles bar scene.

''Andre T. Soly''

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== CREEPING PESTILENCE ==
''by Reuben Radding''

"The lie that is known to be a lie is half eradicated, but the lie that even intelligent persons accept as fact - the lie that has been inculcated in a little child at its mother's knee - is more dangerous to contend against than a creeping pestilence!"

Anton Szandor LaVey, ''The Satanic Bible''

This morning I was riding the subway to work and something happened that got my blood boiling. Sitting across from me were a man and his two sons. The boys appeared to be bright, though suggestible, as are most children. At one stop, a clean looking man boarded the train and began passing out to all passengers little cards which stated that he was in a financial plight and needed help. I noted that he was obviously not in deep enough trouble to prevent him from being able to pay for the printing of those little cards. The fellow across from me handed each of his sons some coins to give to the beggar and also put some in his cup as well. After the pan-handler left the vicinity, Daddy began to tell his sons why they did what they did.

He pointed to one of the cards. "You see, boys, it says here that he's very poor and needs money to feed his wife and five children. That's sad. We've got to help people like that."

I had to suppress the scream inside me. I wanted to shout at those kids, "Don't listen to him! You haven't heard all of the information!"

Here's altruism in action, being programmed into children's minds. Altruistic statements such as the one that man made to his sons are devastating to their faculties of reason. First we can address the issue of belief. What reasons did they have to believe this beggar? I think it's safe to logically assume that he needed money. That makes sense. Don't we all? However, as for the wife and five kids, how do we ascertain that he really has this family? How do I know what got him in this predicament? Who forced his wife to give birth to these five hungry little mouths? '''How do I know he isn't lying?'''

How about the more basic moral question? The father said to his sons, "We've got to help people like that." Why? Why do you have to give away your money to someone just because you have it and they don't? If so, why only give small change? Why not give a ten dollar bill or a hundred, or a blank check? Where do you draw the line?

This is a case of the weak demanding that the strong lift them up to a better situation. Not because they have anything to offer, but because they have less than those who went out and earned and achieved for themselves. Their need is used as a gun pointed at your head, demanding a share of your productions.

Parasitism, not so pure, but quite simple.

In our present system and prevalent mindset fostered by the reign of Judeo-Christian thinking, those who naturally fall to the bottom due to weakness of mind or body are kept alive, usually in a state of torture and near death. If these people were alowed their natural fate they would drop off and not only cease to be a burden to the strong, but they would have to endure less undue misery. It is not to these people's advantage to keep them ''merely'' "alive."

But, ''they'll'' tell you that themselves. If you or the government are keeping them alive but not providing anything more, they will '''demand''' more! As the number of people kept alive unnaturally due to altruism increases, we are made to feel somehow responsible and guilt builds up to the point where we aid and abet our own destruction. Why should you feel guilty for having money? Only if you stole it. Only if you forced it out of the hands of someone who earned it.

Certainly it is wise to help usually productive individuals who have fallen on hard times due to unusual circumstances, but again this is a matter of personal choice. If the government persists in stealing our hard earned money through taxation, the least it can do is spend it wisely on aiding those whose "down time" will be minimum and who will soon rejoin the ranks of the producers.

In ''The Satanic Bible'', Dr. LaVey writes, "Blessed are the strong, for they shall possess the earth - cursed are the weak, for they shall inherit the yoke!"

I am '''not''' saying that these weaker people should be exterminated, or that you shouldn't give money to someone if you ''really'' want to. But '''never''' let anyone tell you it is your moral '''duty''' to support others.

It is the same with religion. For instance, the religions of the east such as Islam require that one be willing to die for their beliefs and philosophy. We Satanists refuse to recognize the doctrine of self-sacrifice and believe it is more honorable to live for our chosen philosophy. '''Live''' for your ideals. Here you will find self-esteem and virtue. No one's praise of you will mean anything to you, if you do not have your own worth upon which to build as a foundation. You will tell those who would praise you "you're wrong," and slip into the murky grave of guilt and self contempt. Free yourself! Hail Satan!

== FLOWCHART OF THE GODS ==
If I've heard the complaint once, I've heard it a dozen times: "I don't know what's wrong with my magic. I say all the right incantations; I perform my workings at the cortect times and on the correct days and at le'''ast''' twice a week...maybe I'm mis-pronouncing the Enochian Key or something?" My reply: "Flowchart of the Gods."

What does that mean? Simply this: all workings have a beginning, an end, and a middle, and a true black magician devotes all of his or her energies to the use of both greater and lesser magic to achieve the exact goal that was desired. The cycle of a spell is then this:

'''BEGIN''': THE GREATER MAGICAL RITUAL is performed with a specific goal and a plan for the achievement of that goal (this may even be worked out in detail). A sense of reassurance washes over the practitioner which says that the initial energies have been expended well and that soon the game will be afoot.

'''MIDDLE''' OR LESSER WORK: The first signs of the spell begin to show promise and it is now time for the Mage to control the working through direct influence, misdirection or whatever it takes on the physical plane to throw in the gaff (a prestidigitator's word for "the fix") so that there is damned little left to chance.

'''FINAL CYCLE''': The magician simply lets the working cure to perfection and reaps what was sown until all that was wished for has been accomplished. When the dice stop throwing your way, you know that you may now perform another working.

Now this is what a true black magician will do. On the other hand, the magical fool will always make two fatal magical errors. They are OVEREXTENSION and OVERLAP.

'''OVERLAP''': Most insecure magical practitioners perform workings at least twice a week (sometimes once a day) in the hope that their wish will be fulfilled by some sort of miracle by remote control. The fallacy of this is that, as with many other things, you can overdo a magical working until everything becomes cause with little or no effect. This is very much the twin of worrying about the success of a ritual. Insecurity plus a change in attitude (nobody feels the same everyday of his life) can cause a reverse in the accomplishment of that goal. Another form of overlap is when the practitioner does a successful ritual for him or herself and for someone else, and they are vying for the same goal or position. Or consider a Mage who does two workings for separate situations with opposing energies, e.g. a lust ritual and a destruction ritual. The two mental buildups alone will nullify each other.

'''OVEREXTENSION''': This is mostly symptomatic of a messianic complex, and effects poor fools with ego problems who perform workings for relatives, friends and just about every other parasite who wishes for something magical to happen for them without doing the work or taking the responsibility. Everyone knows that the human mind is only capable of truly concentrating on one thing at a time and to try to do more only dissipates the Herculean effort that must be expended to see a ritual to fruition.

Of course, a magical fool never follows through with the middle part of the working, he never has the time! The final cycling with so much energy being thrown around at one time resembles a freeway pileup. Now I know that I'll catch a lot of criticism for this rule from magicians who are of the Shit Throwing school of magic (throw enough shit and some of it will stick) but I like to make my shots count. So good workings to you, and may you celebrate a truly successful solstice!

== SATAN or LUCIFER: Identical or Opposite? ==
''by Tani Jantsang''

Let us begin by looking to the sources of both names. Satan is Hebrew and is not a name at all, but a word which means "adversary." To use the word in this manner then, "I am the satan of injustice," would mean "I am the adversary of injustice" and would be a correct use. In the Hebrew Old Testament, the satan seems to be a tester, a nit-picker, the one who finds the rotten apple in the batch. In Kaballah however, "the satan" is a principle of chaos (and of the Great Dark) that is many things, yet one thing, all called either Samael, or Sam-Moveth-Az, or Aur, or Ob. It is a principle of chaotic darkness that existed before anything light existed. Goethe used it in this manner When he wrote ''Faust'', which has been explored in ''The Black Flame'' (Vol. 1, #2).

Lucifer is a Latin word which, as a noun, means "morning star" and as an adjective means "light bearing." It was also the name of a Bishop of Cagliari, Bishop Lucifer (353-370 C.E.), Legate for the Roman Catholic Pope Liberius. Lucifer was against the Christian sect called Arians. In Sardinia, 362 C.E., he formed a sect of his own called the Luciferians who were extremely anti-heresy. We later find a different sect called Luciferians in 1227 C.E. whom the Pope sent Conrad of Marburg to root out. These later Luciferians were reputed to be inverse Christians who would attend Mass to secure a consecrated host, to be later desecrated. Their supposed ideal was to reverse all Christian doctrine, to kiss the anus as a sign of homage, to revere a statue of a man called "the shining man" whom they referred to as Master, to believe that Lucifer would join God in Heaven. Later still, in Bohemia, further mention of this sect exists including similar accusations.

In the section of the New Testament called Revelations (chapter 22, verse 16), we find Jesus speaking. In Greek this reads, "Ego eimi he riza chai to genos David, ho aster ho lampros ho proinos." This means, "I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright star of the morning." Ergo, Jesus is quoted as saying that '''he''' is the morning star, Lucifer! Confused yet?

In the Old Testament, Isaiah 14,12, we find translated a word, "Lucifer," which means "spreading of brightness." The Hebrew is "heilel." "How art thou fallen from heaven (oh Lucifer) '''Heilel''', son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations." From the context of the passage, the author was not referring to the "satan" at all since heilel does not signify "the satan." He was referring to the oppressive and now ruined King Nebuchadnezzar. Ruined - i.e., he fell from his throne as King. This has nothing to do with the apocryphal tales of "fallen watchers" or other myths from previous religions which relate to the concept of a fallen opponent to the reigning diety. This is one of many examples of illiterate, early Christian misinterpretations of prior texts.

Jerome, an extreme anti-semite and woman hater, followed the typical early Christian practice of making up theology and decided that Lucifer was the name of the angel who was later driven from Heaven to then be called Satan. The actual link, however between Lucifer and Satan was created by Origen through a misreading of the Hebrew. This confusion was perpetuated by later writers of fiction and poetry such as Spenser (''The Fairie Queene''), Milton (''Paradise Lost''), Vondel (''Lucifer''), and Meredith (''Lucifer in Starlight'') among others.

Other occultists and theologians have run into this confusion as wel. They wondered how a being made of light could become one of darkness. I would say that Satan is a ''principle'' of the dark which preceeded the light. Thus the concept of transformation is erroneous. The Satan is the Satan, it never became anything other than what it is!

Eliphas Levi apparently tried to remedy this confusion by stretching it. "Too much light can destroy like the fires of Hell." He then calls Lucifer he astral Light! Rudolf Steiner has it that Lucifer is a being of light that lights the way towards Christ "who is the true Light." He has Lucifer as the antagonist of dark Ahriman, a name for the adversary from Zoroastrianism which is far closer to the original meaning of Satan as Samael, Ob, and so on. Steiner states that Ahriman seeks to pull man ever deeper into enmeshment with Nature (which he feels is not man's proper home!). He sees Lucifer as seeking to lift man upwards into the realms of light where spirit has freedom (and one can fly away into fantasy-land with other-worldly self-denial garbage). Steiner thinks that it is through the inspiration of art and such that elevates man. I would remind Steiner that the inspiration - passion is the Black Flame at work - is totally the dark Dionysian principle. He then launches into the typical dualism but also seems to be speaking of a type of balance wherein Ahriman is a dark, Satan type of principle and Lucifer is a bright, Jesus type of principle. It seems as if he was groping towards the Apollonian and the Dionysian here, but not making himself clear.

Finally, we find Lucifer in the legend of Diana. Diana is Leucothea (later Hecate), a dark, feminine, passive "mother" deity concept. Out of this darkness, Diana then divides herself into dark and light; the emerging light is the masculine Lucifer. What happens next is interesting: Lucifer flees from Diana and tries to be a unity in himself. This is a common pre-Christian theme, also reflected in the tale of Socrates being cursed, resulting from his flight from the "female." This is clearly the Apollonian trying to exist without the Dionysian, as Nietzsche correctly used these words. In simple terms, this would be akin to a person trying to create a great work of music or art with no inspiration. The Apollonian person refuses even to allow himself to be inspired. Yet, he seeks to create - and creates nothing. He sees a Dionysian person brimming with creativity, composing, drawing or sculpting like "magic." Creativity seems to flow out of the Dionysian person like water from a full well. And so the Apollonian looks on in wonder, becoming more watchful of himself, more rigid and controlled in his behavior. Still, he remains a dry well. Meanwhile, the Dionysian is having a good time of life, dancing, partying, playing while the creativity continues to flow. An excellent example of this dichotomy is to be seen in the film ''Amadeus'', with the joyful,Dionysian Mozart always besting the rigid Apollonian Salieri. Note that Salieri tries to please God, instead of himself, and finally curses his God when he realizes that Mozart is truly an embodiment of the forces of life and creativity, which had always been ''his''ambition. He then plans on ires and despises. In genius whom he still both admires and despises. In the end, Mozart's wife takes the unfinished ''Requiem'', which Salieri planned to usurp as his own, and locks it up. This provides a fascinating parallel with the ancient legends along this theme.

In conclusion, Dr. LaVey defined a dark force in Nature, all pervading and balancing, which causes change. Goethe understood this. There are many names for this principle over the course of human history: from the Hebrew Satan, and Persian Ahriman, to Aeshma-devi, Mahakala, Shiva, Pan, To Apeiron, as well as ideas of aspects of this force such as Hecate, Tiamat, Kali, Ophioneus, Callirhoe, and so on. Many names from many cultures all refer to the all-pervading dark force in Nature, infused in everything, balancing, changing and notably existing before the Light. Lucifer is '''not''' one of these names. I prefer to call the dark force Chaos, my number One.

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== SATANIC ROOTS (Part III) ==
''by Philip Marsh''

=== NEO-PLATONISM ===
Plato's academy existed for over 900 years before the Christian Emperor Justinian closed it in 529 A.D. Hence a brief survey of Neo-Platonism covering this long span of time cannot be in depth.

The dualism that prevailed in the West after Christ died existed in its most extreme form in the teachings of Mani, founder of Manichaeism, who taught that the material world is evil. He enjoined on his followers the need to free themselves from their flesh through asceticism and self-denial. Mani taught that Christ was crucified to save Man.

In direct contrast was Ammonius Sacca of Alexandria (170-241 A.D.) and his followers, who were philosophers and mighty champions of freedom as a consequence of their philosophical ideas, which were a revitalized philosophy based on Plato. Nothing Ammonius wrote survived the Christian book-burning (the reader will tire and anger at hearing this as we go along and the characters and incidents get more extraordinary). Ammonius' followers advanced historical studies, medicine, and logic.

Plotinus was a student of Ammonius for about one decade and is regarded as the founder of Neo-Platonism. He rejected all dualisms, in keeping with the spirit of Plato, and rejected both Christianity and Manichaeism, then separate religions, along with their arguments that the material world is evil. He taught instead that a hierarchy of beings and values exist from lowest to highest, and that the body is not evil, as Mani held. The Christians feared Plotinus, though his intellectual attacks on them were far tamer than some later Neo-Platonists we shall meet. In Porphyry's edition of Plotinus, Plotinus describes the Christians as "those who have gone to the bad to solicit others to be their saviors or to sacrifice themselves at their behest."

He disagreed with the Christians, saying that it is not right "for them to demand of the gods that they should order their affairs for them, laying aside their own (the god's) existence to do so, or that good people, leading another kind of life superior to the common human rule, should do as much for them." (quoted in ''The Death of Classical Paganism'', John Holland Smith, p. 16). Plotinus considered asking for salvation, instead of saving yourself, to be weak and wrong (ibid.). Compare this to Dr. LaVey's principle, "Say unto thine own heart, 'I am mine own redeemer.'" (LaVey, op. cit. p. 33).

Plotinus' biographer and disciple, Porphyry, was the most dedicated enemy the early Christians ever met, though when cast in this light, one is apt to overlook the fact that he was a Renaissance-man prototype who also wrote scientific works, like "On the Formation of the Embryo." The reader should be aware of the danger of embryological studies to Christianity: it was based on embryology, '''not''' fossil evidence, that Haeckel, Darwin, and others rediscovered the theory of human evolution, inasmuch as the human embryo, developing in the womb, recapitulates or retraces the forms of all of its biological ancestors, passing through states wherein it looks like a polyp, fish, reptile, and lower mammals, before it looks human.

Porphyry was the first to demonstrate that the ''Book of Daniel'' of the Old Testament was not an ancient prophecy, as Christians and Jews claimed, Porphyry proved, on literary and historical grounds, that this book was written in the time of Alexander the Great's successors, a critical judgement accepted as virtual fact today by Bible scholars.

Porphyry beleaguered the Christians by pointing out contradictions in their scriptures or so-called "word of God" in a book called "Against the Christians," showing how one passage of the New Testament contradicted another. He stated simply and clearly that Christ's apostles were liars, especially in regards to their narratives of Jesus' infancy. He gave reasons why Jesus himself was not a good man, nor his followers (Smith, op. cit. p. 17). Porphyry's denial of Jesus' infancy narratives was a mode of attack calculted to vanquish the Christians as they had no history, tradition, or philosophy to back up ''anything'' they said. They could not rely on the Hebrew tradition because existing Jews denied Jesus as Messiah and would not cooperate with the Christians in "sharing" their scriptures, which later became the Old Testament of the Christians. Since these early Christians did not have a theological or historical leg on which to stand, their primary effort was direct towards destroying traditions and tales of divine births other than Jesus', so they could claim uniquely extra-ordinary phenomena to be associated with their diety alone. For example, Christians suppressed the then popular story which is today little known, that Plato's father received a dream from a demon while his wife was pregnant with Plato, telling him his son would be an avatar of Apollo (''Conversion'', A.D. Nock, p. 232). (Note: such tales of "divine" births are quite common in the ancient world both east and west, Genghis Khan for example. When such individuals prove to be of importance, such stories circulate)

Porphyry's Neo-Platonic attack on Christianity was considered so deadly that no parts of it survive. His work was solemnly burned by imperial decree in 448 A.D. All that survives are references to these lost works. One scholar dates the beginning of the Dark Ages with this burning (John Holland Smith, op. cit. p. 226).

It was Porphyry's student Iamblichus' version of the "Religion of the Hellenes," i.e., Pythagoreanism, that influenced Julian the Apostate, the last great pagan emperor, and the latter's friends, this "religion" of miracle mongering and sorcery so bitterly condemned by Byzantine Christians (Smith, op. cit. p. 56).

Julian the Apostate was surrounded by Neo-Platonists, whose spirit and intellects he relished. He appeared to be aware of a dangerous situation: the Christian Church Fathers were osmotically absorbing and assimilating Plato and Hellenism to bolster their vacuous and absurd theology, so Julian passed laws forbidding Christians to read or teach Hellenic texts. Prior to Julian, Plato was re-interpreted dualistically by dualistic minds, who considered the realm of the Forms to be some sort of "Kingdom of God," and Plato's Republic to be a kind of "City of God," a view perpetuated by St. Augustine. Numenius (160 A.D.) called Plato "a Moses speaking Attic Greek." In a fashion all too typical of his caste of mind, Numenius read Plato as saying that the soul becomes involved with the body because of guilt. This was an effort to theoretically justify the completely untenable and insane Christian doctrine of "original sin."

While the Christian Church Fathers busied themselves with converting Plato's Republic into the "City of God," the Ottoman Turks' social system began to approach Plato's Republic in reality, becoming a strict meritocracy which, as one historian put it, "for two hundred years furnished the founders of the Turkish Empire with soldiers and ministers that were the wonder and despair of Christian Europe." (''Five Dialogues of Plato'', translated by B. Jowett, intro. by Louise R. Loomis, p. 25).

So far did this Christian theft of Plato go, that many ecclesiastics came to believe that Plato had been taught not by Pythagoreans, but by the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah in Egypt. They thought Plato had a soul "naturally Christian." (loc. cit. p. 27).

So Julian attempted to set a barrier to Christian absorption of Platonism with his edict. He wrote, in "Against the Galileans", "If the reading of your scripture is sufficient for you, why do you make such a fuss about the learning of the Hellenes? It seems true that you yourselves must be aware of the very different effect of your writings on the intellect compared to ours, and that from the study of yours, no man could achieve excellence or even ordinary goodness; whereas from studying ours, every man can become better than before. Now this would give you clear proof: select children from among you and train them up and educate them in your scriptures, and if when they come to manhood they prove to have nobler qualities than slaves, you may believe that I am talking nonsense." (quoted in Smith, op. cit. p. 109). Julian agreed with Nietzsche: Christianity is a slave religion (Nietzsche, op. cit. pp. 85-146).

Julian was assassinated by a Christian, and a story about his deathbed conversion to Christianity is faked. In a cover-up, a Christian historian named (oddly enough) Socrates, employed Julian's Hellenic ideas to explain his death, claiming ademon killed Julian, "an avanging Furie" (Smith, op. cit. p. 114 and ff). One is reminded of Arthur Koestler's novel ''Darkness at Noon'', which shows the common thread connecting Christians, Communists, and witch-hunters: it is not enough for these persecutors to kill their enemies; they must also fake stories about conversions, confessions, recantations and admissions of error or "slacking," which are extracted before death by torture if they are not forthcoming voluntarily.

Jerome, a vicious woman-hater and issuer of the complete Vulgate Bible, wrote in triumph, "How many as much as know Plato's name?-- to say nothing of his works! Even old men sitting in corners with nothing to occupy them can scarcely remember them." (quoted in Smith, op. cit. p. 223). He was partly fantasizing: a form of Platonistic magic called Theurgy remained alive and well, underground, all this time, even when the persecutions of Hellenism were at their peaks. Mingling with and invoking daimones or demons continued. Porphyry and others, like Celsus, wrote of the need to exercise caution when consorting with demons, who, they said, enjoy bloody sacrifices and incense burning, their motives being a selfish desire to "feed." (Nock, op. cit. p. 224) ''The Corpus Hermeticum'' stated that demons "drive the evil to fresh sins." (ibid.)

Christians were required to renounce all commerce or contact with demons. The obsession with demons one finds during the later Inquisitions was already evident at this earlir time. Julian the Apostate wrote of these Christians, "For the high point of their theology consists of these two things, hissing at demons and sketching the cross on their foreheads. "(quoted in Smith, op. cit. p. 97). Knowledge through demons, something Socrates could not obtain, and the "binding of souls, a theurgic practice, all had to be renounced.

The theurges taught that the most powerful names are the secret titles of the Demiurge, the maker and ruler of the world. The concept of the Demiurge was taken from Plato's "Timaeus," which was the only dialogue of Plato that existed in the Latin-speaking Christian Empire. Speaking such secret names of power could be fatal to the uninitiated, but these names were taught by Hermes Trismegistus (Thrice-Great Hermes) to full-fledged theurges. Theurgy was a grand synthesis of all the forms of magic that remained from the pre-Christian world, supported by a Platonist philosophy and metaphysics. Theurgy was considered "deeply disturbing and menacing to the well-being of individuals and the state." (Smith, op. cit. p. 19). Christian Emperors made laws which distinguished between pagan worshippers and the Platonist theurges for purposes of arrest and punishment. Christian authorities were carefully and accurately separating two disparate groups of "occultists" that one still finds today: the Satanists as opposed to the Wiccans, New Agers, etcetera.

A part of theurgy was alchemy (chemistry) and metallurgy. Recall that Plato spoke about atomic number. Modern readers can find many amulets that are engraved with a particular symbol that might mean "harm to your emnemy" for example. Give this amulet made of just ''any'' metal to your enemy and nothing is likely to happen. However, if you were to inscribe it on thorium, your enemy would sicken and perhaps die. The symbols were created to tell the initiate what the amulet really was. Knowledge was lost and it came to be thought that the symbol, not the propermetal, was the cause of the desired result. And such possibly lethal metals were not too difficult to locate if one knew about what one was seeking. Most readers will be familiar with the reports of drug use among witches by the Inquisition. With just the practical knowledge of chemistry and metals alone, with the Christians in ignorance, sorcerers could have been a real threat. It is not possible to ascertain whether these sorcerers really had the knowledge and cloaked it in myth and symbol or believed in superstitious nonsense, or if it was all fantasy extracted under torture. Well poisoning was a common accusation and with knowledge of uranium and thorium ores, one could easily accomplish this goal and cause the family, cattle and so on to sicken.

Due to singling out the theurges for special persecution, theurgy went underground and flourished among tavern-keepers, dancing girls, players, prostitutes, gamblers, and circus performers. The only respectable class of people among whom theugy flourished were practitioners of medicine, leading to their exclusion from the Christian world. One is reminded of Dr. LaVey (who had been an animal-handler in a circus) when one discovers that in later Rome, in the reign of the Christian Justinian, circus performers were regularly accused of being theurges. Examples are Theodera, a bear-keeper's daughter, and Antonina, the wife of a performing charioteer. (Smith, op. cit. p. 225, p. 233). The prevalence of theurgy among such performers and life-styles could also have been due to the fact that such people really know how much of their lives depend on good-luck, a blessing Christianity, in its denials of reality, could not confer and did not even recognize. These Inn-keepers, circus acrobats and others lived life to the fullest. They feared neither life nor death.

Theurgists were, at one time during Justinian's reign, easily recognized by their dress which was called "Hellenic." They were called, as one contemporary writer said, "priests of the old faith which people nowadays generally call Hellene, who repeat unholy words." (These are the words of Procopius, quoted in Smith, op. cit. p. 234). These unholy prayers were actually '''Orphic hymns''' (ibid.).

Finally, mention should be made of the last great teacher of the ancient Western world, Proclus, a Neo-Platonist philosopher and theurgist. He revered and regularly made sacrifices to the "All-Mother" in the form of Hecate. Plutarch taught him a version of Platonism, and Plutarch's daughter Asclepigenia taught him the lost Orphic hymns. Two of Proclus' own pupils emigrated to the other half of the Christian empire in Constantinople in a daring attempt to overthrow Zeno, the Christian Emperor. They failed; one was executed, the other disgraced. (Smith, op. cit. pp. 231-232).

The strength of the theurgist underground is attested to by the fact that whenever draconian laws were enforced to round them up, as in Justinian's capitol, they could immediately round up their own massive bodyguard, along with plenty of sorcerers to threaten and curse their persecutors (Smith, op. cit. p. 234).

From here on, "Hellene" degenerated purely into an insult hurled at any enemy of the Christians, real or imagined, regardless of his dress or beliefs.

It should be mentioned that not all sorcery and magic at the time was theurgistic. Many magicians, scholars, witches and warlocks sought refuge in the woods and outbacks, and one can easily find church councils of the era frothing about prohibiting witchcraft and devil-worship in the countryside, which was much less easy to police than the cities. And so it is today.

Today, as in the Christian Empire, the study of the occult, magic, Satanism, and demonology is associated in the prurient, "akathartic" minds of Christians with depravity and perversion.

What Dr. LaVey said in ''The Satanic Bible'' can be said of the gods and demons of the Hellenes: "The old gods did not die, they fell into Hell and became devils....''demon'' meant a guardian spirit or source of inspiration, and to be sure, later theologians invented legion upon legion of these harbingers of inspiration-all wicked." (LaVey, op. cit. pp. 56-57).

Not all of the mathematical and architectural genius was lost during the days of the Christian persecution. People were hired to build magnificent cathedrals for the Christians, people who still had the mathematics and excellent building techniques and structural technology.

It seems too common that many Satanists, while being aware of the frauds and atrocities perpetrated by the Christian religion, seem to have overlooked the Hellenes, who remained free of Judeo-Christian pollution. Other eastern cultures can also be found who celebrate the "Great Black" dark force in Nature who have also been buried beneath the onslaught of Christian propaganda, explanation, exegesis, and absorption. The time has come to throw off the blinders that the Christian dominance has foisted upon the West, to truly see the past for its nature and embrace it as part of a genuine Satanic tradition and cultural heritage that belongs to al born Satanists.

'''(Conclusion of Series)'''

== THE ARTIST WHOSE CANVAS IS THE SOUL ==
Honorable Christian, please forgive me this, But I require a little of your time For, honorable Christian, I must know your soul, To know what my Satanic Art will make of you.

So are you weak or strong, Unseasoned or mature? Degraded all your life, Or arrogant and vain?

Tell me your dreams -- what do you most desire? What is your deepest fear -- and am I worse? You think your God made you to go to Paradise; The truth is, you were meant for this -- for me!

My pristine canvas waits Behind your anguished eyes. Your senses are my brush, Your rage and fear my paint.

And when I go, and you resume your life, Your remade spirit never will escape; Your soul will hang transfigured in my gallery While bodily you roam the dreary world.

''Jeffrey Deboo''

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==Misanthropy, The Satanic Lifestyle==
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SATANISM IS NOT HUMANISM. We view our entire species as one that is presently riddled with corruption and in need of Darwinian purification. We do not hate humanity. No, that is far too strong and personal a term to be used: rather we are filled with disgust at the spectacle of the milling hordes that cover our lovely globe and soil it with their presence. Anything that promotes
large-scale depopulation is a boon to our present situation. Human life, in and of itself, is '''not''' considered valuable; it is the worth of ''particular'' humans that matters to the Satanist.

Satanists consider it an achievement to shape their lives so that their interactions with people in general are limited to situations chosen specifically by the individual. This is one of our criteria for advancement.

What then of Love and Hate? These are two emotions that Satanists hold to be of paramount importance, and both are '''earned''' from Satanists, not dispensed frivolously. Unlike the adherents of altruistic creeds, Satanists develop their own personal value system, a hierarchy of values by which they live. Personal survival is of course at the top of the list, and any who threaten that become enemies. Hatred is awarded to those who ''go out of their way'' to personally thwart your existence, and such people are '''very''' rare. Love is awarded to those who fulfill your highest values, who are shining and inspirational examples of what you consider to be the best possible in a human being- also very rare. Satanists do all that they can to make their loved ones happy, for by giving them pleasure, one is pleased. A Satanist would even be willing to give up his life for a loved one, and this is '''not''' a sacrifice, for to live without the loved one would be unendurable torture. Our love is not given lightly, nor is our hate. The Satanic life style is thus one in which we deal with the general public as little as possible, and have a small circle of very highly valued people who energize us by their presence. We are truly selfish, aware of our unique personalities and very giving to those whose existence serves to brighten the world for us. Those who would personally attack us are forewarned that they will get their enmity back, compounded with interest.

This '''is''' the natural state for the human animal, which Satanism has defined as a philosophy. Beware of those preaching love for all and hatred towards none, for these "humanists" have twisted their natures beyond repair and have devalued those terms to utter meaninglessness. We '''do''' know the meaning of love and hate, as our loved ones and our enemies can well attest. Most people do not rate either response, and may go about their middling ways, while we are engaged with those who truly matter to us, the worthy and the accomplished.

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==G. Gordon Liddy: Will==
by Reuben Radding

Things were going well, too well I decided. I needed more stress to bring my will to maximum power. I turned to my old reliable method of ordeal by fire...I selected a particularly strong-willed black bank robber nemed (''sic'') "Tex' with whom to engage in a battle of wills. Ready with a box of wooden matches, I got him to the point where he expressed disbelief and challenged me. 'Strike a match,' I said to Tex, and locked my eyes into his...! put my left forearm directly over the flame."
--WILL

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I KEEP FINDING MYSELF speaking of G. Gordon Liddy in the past tense, and upon catching myself in the act, I realize it's because he seems to belong to another time. I have a damned hard time believing that a man such as George Gordon Battle Liddy is alive--here, IN MY WORLD! Today, while even the most acclaimed men of our time seem so commonplace, leaders of men reduced to mere "communicators," Liddy smuggles us back to an era when great men LIVED. Back! To an era when men travelled great distances to do valiant deeds, when men strove for excellence in their every endeavor, when a man's word meant something, when men lived by values based on individual life, when men earned their romances and showed compassion only to those deserving, when men's ideals were higher than any mere "God," when men protected their wealth with their own hand, and showed the inhabitants of the past and future worlds that LIFE MATTERS. This man, Liddy, is a Satanic Saint.

My hero has written his autobiography. Eleven years ago, when ''Will'' first hit the shelves, my hero was looked upon with awe and contempt by the public for his role in the Watergate break-in and resulting scandal. His full career revealed, he became a legend as stories circulated (whispered behind cupped hands) of screenings of Nazi films for the White House staff, of hands held over candle flames, and the ultimate taboo: a prison sentence. Now I ask you, fellow travellers of the Left-Hand Path, not to look upon my hero as a psychotic malefactor. No. look to him with the
Pride you feel toward a true brother. Here stands a man who demanded to be the captain of his soul, the author of what I feel is one of the finest examples of American Satanica.

The colossal power of ''Will'', the book. comes from the greatness of Liddy, the man. Had my hero been less of a man, ''Will'' would not convey the brilliance and grandeur it does. This is not simply the story of a man's life; heroic DEEDS may be done, but what makes the man heroic? Not his deeds but his very being. A dedication to values, ethics, personal justice, a PURPOSE. Here you will find Satanic theory...and practice.
Unlike the impotent poseurs from the annals of herodom who would have you believe they were born mighty, strong, and brave, Liddy soils the reader with no such hogwash. On the contrary, his humble beginnings are the focus of his struggle--the impetus for his eventual triumph and glory.

A weak and frightened child, my hero dreamed of becoming a strong, brave, man. Liddy found the inspiration for the re-creation of his body and soul (in his own image) by listening to Hitler speak on the radio. Slowly but surely he saw his way out of his fears:

"I knew what I had to do. and I dreaded it. To change myself from a puny, fearful boy to a strong, fearless man, I would have to face my fears, one by one, and overcome them. I knew that would take willpower. Even Adolph Hitler agreed. He and his people would triumph through the power of their superior will...That was the key. Whatever the consequences of what I was to do, I must accept and endure them--outlast suffering to achieve my goals...My fears were so many and so gripping that overcoming them, one by one, would build incredible willpower! The world opened up to me. I could become anything I wanted to be! The thought took my breath away."

The extremeism (''sic'') that Liddy was to become known for was shaped by these experiences. His technique of forcing himself to endure that which he most feared taught him lessons not of suffering and pain, but of the freedom gained when released from these inhibiting factors. As he would later declare, the lesson he learned as a boy was: "defeat the fear of death, and welcome the death of fear."

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Now this wonderfully bedeviled volume has been re-released to an unsuspecting public, perhaps not psychologically ready for the ideas contained therein. Toe same herd that denies "Lex Talionis" will, no doubt, resist my hero's ethical rhetoric. Listen:

"I believe in individual responsibility, free will, and the rule of reason. There is a point beyond which I will not go, and that is anything my conscience tells me is ''malum in se'' (wrong in and of itself) or my judgement tells me is irrational. I have no problem with doing something that is ''malum prohibittum'' (wrong only because of the existence of a law prohibiting it)."

Liddy goes on to give as an example of ''malum in se'', the sexual assault of a child. As an example of ''malum prohibitum'', he points us to the law prohibiting one from driving through a stop-sign without coming to a complete halt. Liddy also points out that minor problems require and justify extreme solutions. This is Dr. LaVey's balance factor brought into the realm of ethical conduct and justice. The 1aw of the jungle" is in every point an embodiment of this philosophy.

Liddy's personal set of ethics points us to the sociopolitical issues of today. While the law books get fatter and fatter, filled with rules designed to enslave our very minds, Liddy is a symbol of man at his free-est. Afree mind knows which laws are an obstacle to his life, and obeys the ones which, when broken, have undesireable (''sic'') consequences. A great majority of today's written laws are undermining natural law. Today's laws are all too often the breeders of the new mediocrity, the bedfellows of stagnation and fear.

One thing admire about Liddy's story is his inability to make friends with stupidity. At times during his stay in the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, he would find himself being given irrational or unwise orders from his superiors. In true Satanic fashion, Liddy allows his superiors' stupidity to be unveiled by carrying out his orders TO THE LETTER, causing one FBI Special Agent to always follow his more outlandish rhetorical suggestions with the exclamation, "That's a Liddy! That's a Liddy!"

The continuing objective of Satanism is mastery, and Liddy masters every situation life throws at him. From his childhood mission to eradicate fear to his stay in prison, Liddy remains on top. The prison sections of ''Will'' are, for my money, the most inspiring and remarkable. When I stop to imagine myself in that situation of being put into a world where so much control is snatched from one's life, it fills with trepidation. Liddy's description of prison life is so vivid it requires no effort to imagine yourself there with him in a human zoo.

Liddy proceeds to do the seemingly impossible from within his confinement. Due to the years of experience he'd had in many areas (and due to simple "brains, brawn and ball" Liddy was able to dominate prisoners and guards alike, accepting his prison term as a new challenge and exercise for his endlessly developing willpower. Inmates soon became dependant (''sic'') on Liddy's legal advice and assistance wardens and guards soon became aware that this was a man who would do whatever was within his reach. Liddy could even conduct intelligence operations against his emprisoners. Even a wiretap was within his capabilities.

In a fashion not unlike Wolf Larsen in Jack London's book, ''The Sea Wolf'', Liddy continually delights in battle and conflict, revelling in carnal power. When he finds himself threatened with a promise of nocturnal attack in his prison bed, he arms himself and confidently refuses protection from the guards--one of whom had once been a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. The Hungarian was unable to understand Liddy's refusal of protection in the prison hosptal (''sic'').

"I put it to him this way: 'If I run now, where do I stop? You of all people should understand the results of weakness.'

'But it's different what happened in Hungary. That was between whole countries!'

'The principle is the same.'

'Please...you may die.'

'I don't want your protection. I can protect myself better I than you can. If I die I won't be alone,' I showed the guard my weapons. I was smiling.

'You enjoy this!' 'Yes.'

'It's true what they say. You're a fascist!' "

This remarkable book serves an immensely valuable purpose. How many times, when discussing the Satanic philosophy have I been inundated with the whining crosseyed statement, 'Well, that SOUNDS really logical, but it can't work in real life." Well, since a real live Satanist, standing right in front of their face, never seems to be enough evidence to convince them, maybe I'll just start handing them a copy of ''Will''. Then again, maybe they STILL, won't believe it. "He couldn't have done all those things." Wanna bet?

When you read 'Will and see for yourself all the Satanic reference points shining forth, you may also be struck by \ the wayin which Satanism and Americanism can go so comfortably hand-in-hand. After all, is not individual liberty an underlying concept of both the U.S. Constitution and ''The Satanic Bible''? Ours is not really a POLITICAL movement but it's the politics of weak and strong. right and wrong, blood versus water, and iron versus plastic that we rally on about. Our myriad agenda includes conquests seen and unseen, national and international--and yet the real battles are fought closest to home.

Within one's own heart the hardest battleground is kept. Close to your heart you'll find your genuine passions. Like a buried treasure they remain, waiting to be uncovered by the freedom and liberation of Satanic thought. Therein you will find your greatest virtues, strengths, and yes, fears, and weaknesses, points of pain... That is Satanic self-awareness.

True self-awareness is a vital skill. We must be able to evaluate ourselves honestly and not pump ourselves up with denial of our weaknesses. Find what's ''REALLY'' there. The true you. A genuine weakness (recognized and identified) is worth a million FALSE STRENGTHS. A million false hopes will never deliver you to a better life.

There is the greatest lesson to learn from dear Liddy. To conquer his weaknesses he did not deny their existence, he CHALLENGED their domination of him. Therein lies the rub: face the reality of who you are and you're on the road to being able to become the person you've always wanted to be better than the devil you don't.

ARMA VIRUMQUE CANO!

HAIL LIDDY!

HAIL SATAN!

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==The Magic of the Will==
by Jeffrey Deboo

THE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN WILL is the central focus of the Satanic philosophy. The will (or the soul, or the self, or whatever you choose to call it) is the one true miracle -- the unique free agent in a universe which Newton and his successors have shown to be essentially a vast deterministic mechanism, It is the prime mover, the rebel angel in the infinity of perfect order, the unforeseeable factor that derails the pre-set sequence of cause-and-effect relationships. You use your brain to think, just as you use your legs to walk; in both cases equally, the "you" that does the using is ultimately your will. The will alone is free.

I know, of course, of the school of thought which holds that even our mental processes are actually deterministic and that free will is an illusion, but I think I can safely assume that no reader of this publication adheres to that view. Toe existence of the free-willed self is easily granted by any truly aware observer, since the said observer is, by definition, himself an example of the phenomenon whose existence is being questioned. Indeed, your possession of free will is the only fact which you can claim to know with absolute certainty, since it is the only thing you know directly, rather than through the mediation of the senses.

This much has been clear to perceptive thinkers for millenia; the more interesting issue, however, is the nature of the relationship between the will and the material world. It is in this relationship that we must seek the key to understanding that class of phenomena (supernormal, but not supernatural) which we choose to call "magic."

Take a simple volitional act, such as raising one's arm.

How does this happen? Muscles contract. They do so in response to electrical and chemical impulses traveling along the motor neurons. These signals, in turn, are triggered by electrochemical activity in certain parts of the brain. A chain of causes and effects, events operating according to the normal laws of physics and chemistry.

Since this is a volitional act, the original activity within the brain must ultimately be caused by the will. But since the will is neither deterministic nor truly random, it cannot be matter or energy (both of which operate according to deterministic laws modified by random effects at the quantum level). We can account for what happens only by accepting that the non-material will is able to manipulate the material universe on the microscopic scale within the brain.

This need not even violate any known physical laws, if we assume that the manipulation takes place entirely on the level of subatomic particles and energy quanta. Events on that scale are already known to be non-deterministic; in the absence of consciousness they occur in a purely random manner. Even if one could observe a conscious brain in enough detail, there would probably be no way to tell if a change in the energy state of a particular electron was the result of will or merely a "normal" random event.

There is, of course, nothing supernatural about this.

The nature of the cosmos is such that free will -- a class of phenomena falling outside the scope of deterministic physical law can exist. In the evolution of life, natural selection has exploited this characteristic of the cosmos, just as it has exploited the ability of water to hold dissolved oxygen, and all the other natural phenomena which have been incorporated into the operation of living organisms.

How far down into the animal kingdom free will exists is an interesting question. If human beings have free will, it seems safe to assume that at the very least the higher vertebrates such as mammals, birds, and reptiles have it as well, based on their observed behavior. This is less apparent in the case of fl.sh or insects, and the behavior of one-celled organisms is probably explainable by ordinary deterministic laws -- but until we truly understand the mechanism of the will, who can tell for sure? And yes, in any animal which has free will, the mechanism of it must be the same as in the human being. Toe human mind differs from the minds of the other higher animals only in degree, not in kind.

If the will can influence the material world in one limited way -- manipulating microscopic events within the brain -it is not much of a leap to imagine how under certain conditions it can do so in other ways, on a larger scale. In ceremonial magic, the will brtngs itself into a state of frenzied intensity and purposeful focus.

A man exerts his will under ordinary circumstances: a few electrons jump left instead of right, triggering a series of events which move his arm a millisecond later. He exerts his will in the intensified context of ritual: something else happens. A chance event which would have gone one way goes the other. Someone chooses option A instead of option B. A careless enemy gets a little more careless at a Critical moment. It is a difference in magnitude, not in kind, that makes the one event mundane and the other extraordinary. To put it another way, our will is working a little "magic" every moment of our lives.

==Asimov quote==
All the ways of being wrong about the universe are more consoling than the ways of being right, because unfortunately to be right about the universe is very likely to end up with the decision that the universe doesn't give a damn about us and that a great many things that happen -- if not everything that happens
- is largely random.
—Isaac Asimov

==The Devil, You Say?==
by Nemo

SO YOU'RE A SATANIST. And how many times have you been asked, "But if you don't believe in Satan, why do you call yourself a Satanist?"

And you slowly and carefully explain how Satan means the accuser, the opposite and since we're opposed to the anti-human ideas of the Judeo-Christian...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you explain that using the name Satanist is stimulating in that it does shock other non-satanists and gets their attention so they might listen to what we're trying to say about...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you remind them that since we're the ones who call ourselves Satanists, and there is no competition for the title, then we are IT and so...(and then you hear a snoring sound).

Or you point out how it is THEY who have been calling us what we ARE by the name Satanist for centuries, so we just decided to USE THAT FACT for a change... (and then you hear the snoring sound).

Well, folks, the next time you feel as though you're tired of trying to shove a battleship through a keyhole with ideas that are so alien to the mental midget you're talking to, try out this one: I'm a Satanist because Satan is my hero.

"What?" The astonished normal gasps, as he swallows in confused shock. 'The Devil is your HERO?!"

And now you have penetrated the cultural Jello that surrounds your normal inquirer. You have broken through the morass of words that threatened to engulf your explanation. You've hit the mule's head with the baseball bat AND GOT HIS ATTENTION.

It also happens to be true.

Satanists think of Satan as their hero and want to be more like Satan.

No, I didn't say we wanted to DRESS more like Satan and wear bright red satin Halloween suits with little red horns and a plastic forked tail. We want to ACT and THINK the way Satan would if he WERE real and He were US. Right here! Right now!

There exists a fairly well-known prohibitionist ("Down with Demon Rum!" novel entitled ''In His Footsteps'' in which a group of Christians decided to never take any important action, never make any meaningful decisions without first asking themselves, "What would Jesus do?" (Gackkk!)

Well, give it a try but with the proper Satanic inversion. Try going through just ONE DAY with always first asking yourself, 'What would SATAN do?"

Consider the consequences in your thinking and behavior. The telephone rings and some young kid is reading a sales script for some charity. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

The doorbell rings and standing on your doorstep are two nondescript humans holding copies of ''The Watchtower'', WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

You're driving down an almost deserted freeway in the middle lane moving at precisely 55 miles per hour when a broken down pickup truck cuts you off within a cat's whisker of hitting you. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

I could go on and on but I would suggest that you CAN'T HONES1LY ANSWER THE QUESTION until you really think through in your life what Satanism really means in your practical, day-to-day, moment-to-moment real1Jfe. If your understanding of Satan is that he is a mindless, blood-thirsty super-gorilla who would scream obscenities and threats at the kid on the phone, shove ''The Watchtower'' up
the evangelists' asses and rear-end with intent-to-kill the redneck trucker who cut you off, if this is what you think Satan is like, then I'd suggest you're dead wrong (or maybe just plain DEAD very soon!).

Satan is portrayed in many guises by many authors and storytellers, but there are a few universal qualities that Satan seems to possess. Here are some that come to mind:

''Pride!'' Satan refused to bowdown to "Almighty God". That is why Satan was thrown out of Heaven! He refused to worship anyone as being his god...except himself! Does this sound familiar? It should!

''Nobility''. Satan is the "King of the World" and the "Prince of Darkness". And what is true of royalty? Implied here is an I
aristocratic bearing or posture. A certain sense of self-containment comes to mind. And perhaps more than even these characteristics, nobility implies courtesy, self-control, and POLITENESS!

''Intelligence''. Satan represents the ultimate in street smarts, of understanding and following the real rules of life and not being caught up in the bullshit which is fed to the sheep to keep them all herded together.

''Action''. Satan isn't some armchair philosopher. Satan DOES things. He's a doer as well as a thinker. After all, he organized the revolt in Heaven, defied God, established Hell and actively rules the earth, right? He is the sponsor of all creative human productions from good music and food to civilization itself.

''Humor''. The Devil laughs. He is the trickster who enjoys exposing the foibles and hypocrisy of humans, gods and devils. He flings open the closed doors of rigid belief systems and reveals the prigs within. He can laugh at himself as easily as he laughs at others. He has perspective.

There may be (and probably are) other important attributes to Satan's character, yet there is another version of the Devil which is often confused with Satan. This is the Devil who hates human beings and enjoys nothing more than sadistic torture and mindless, wanton destruction.

This is the ignorant, lower-class version of the Devil which is c1ung to by the degenerate, the stupid and illiterate.

This idiot Devil is the propaganda Devil of the Christians. They first saw Satan as a powerful adversary to their God but this proved too successful in that the average peasant was terrified. Consequently, Satan was ridiculed and made less ferocious with folk tales. In so many of these stories the Devil ends up being tricked and/or beaten up by clever human beings. These efforts to take Satan down to a manageable level removed, one by one, every admirable characteristic, resulting in a "wild man devil" image.

I simply view the idiots who accept this poor-man's Devil as their religious figure as DEVIL WORSHIPPERS. They are just the shadow side of the Christian nonsense.

As opposed to this, we are SATANISTS. The figure of Satan has been explored by Milton. Twain, and other writers through history and this figure is the one we admire. This is Satan and Satan is my hero!

So try it! Get a clear understanding of who Satan really is and put this understanding to use. Go through your day (or night!) and just keep checking:

WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

Then DO IT!

HAIL SATAN!

==Dalton quote==
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C.W. Dalton

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==LESSER IS MORE==
by Max

"LESSER MAGIC: THE ART OF TRICKS and chicanery to help the magician reach a successful end." This definition seems to be in common use by a great many would-be satanic magicians who feel that use of conjuring tricks only cheapens what should be magic in its "purist" form. To them, using corny theatrical tricks is the mark of a charlatan and a fraud who could never have communion with the true Prince of Darkness. To these boring little pedants I reveal their true name--''Sucker''.

"What could be so beneficial about vanishing a coin or pulling a rabbit out of a hat?" you ask. What great Satanic lessons are learned? Simply these:

:DESIRE: Toe desire to be "in" on the mechanics of gambling both at the casino and in the "games" that we play to reach the desired goal; to know the "odds" of success of a working and to overcome the stumbling block of a "rigged" game. Toe desire to separate reality from ideal and false imagery from that which lies underneath.

:TIMING: A great magician controls a situation--forcing it to meet his pace. Kn.owing that the correct movement at the rtght time creates the miracle, be it picking cards out of the air or being at the right place to obtain a desired job.

:IMAGERY: Best and most important attribute to a successful magician. Toe right props can turn a tedious ritual into a night of wonder and inspiration. For instance: the magician uses flash paper (paper impregnated with flash powder) for the writing of the desires of the participants. When the desire is held over the candle's flame, a bright yellow ball of fire brightens the room. Never can a more inspired roomful of participants be found at that moment. The reasoning is narrow at best which finds this sort of display more appropriate to a roomful of ignorant peasants who believe in miracles than to sophisticated Satanists. Subconsciously. we all demand fascination from our rituals. This fascination primes our magical minds to cause the forces of nature to tum our way. Tedium causes sleep.

Other uses of Lesser Magic for the enterprising Satanist are:

:CLOSEUP MAGIC: This aspect of fooling the spectator by performing a magic trick under his/her nose at a dinner table can "break the ice" and put a stranger at ease. A bartender who knows the value of a few well-turned tricks can increase his or her tip potential and a salesman who has mastered some wondrous sleights will always attract customers to his display. This is also a novel way to present yourself to someone whom you wish to "pick up." rather than grunting "Hello, Good Looking." A warning, though. Keep your tricks to a minimum or you might be mistaken for the in-house entertainment.

:MENTALISM: This aspect of Lesser Magic is most useful to the Satanist who is asked to "do something magi.cal." Toe use of COI.D READING and HELLS1ROMISM allows the Satanist to tell amazing bits of information about anyone whom he is meeting for the first time and can be used to put a scoffer in his or her place. Look how much mileage Sherlock Holmes got from his method! People may even believe you to be psychic and gifted with amazing powers of supernatural sight. You can even deny it afterwards and your "mark" will believe it even more. You will be surprised how much more honest people become when they think you can see into their minds. Toe New Age movement provides a wide area of opportunity for a Satanist who can combine card manipulation with cold reading, as the rows of tarot readers at nearly-weekly psychic fairs can testify. From the few magicians I've seen master this ability, I can tell you that P.T. Barnum was right.

Now that you have seen the benefits of Lesser Magic, I might also warn against a few of the pitfalls.

Keep your repertoire small and skilled. One fascinating trick is worth dozens of trite and sloppy ones.

Know when the situation presents itself (remember timing?) for a sleight. Continuously doing tricks is annoying and can be boring as showing home movies.

Never announce that you are doing tricks. Trained animals do tricks! People want to suspend belief for a brief moment. Let them.
Never tell how a sleight is done. (See above.)

If you use magical effects in a ritual, vary them to maintain the unexpected and keep them to a minimum. One flashy bit of smoke and flame becomes a great ritual. Too many effects transform the ritual into a circus.

Now seek out this occult knowledge and explore it to the fullest and remember--life is an illusion, performed by ,Satanic you!

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==The Eternal Troubadour Speaks==
Tiny Tim Walks Down Memory Lane With Boyd Rice

WHEN ANTON LAVEY INCLUDED TINY TIM on the dedication page of The Satanic Rituals back in '72, many assumed he was simply being perverse. He wasn't. Like the others on that page (George Bernard Shaw, Richard Wagner, and so on), Tim is a rugged individualist, a purist tenaciously pursuing his own unique vision against all odds.

According to LaVey, Tim is the ultimate Satanic performer.

Never mind the fact that Tiny is staunchly Christian; he's playing the Devil's music. It's romantic, sentimental, and it stirs the emotions.

Had someone wandered into one of Tiny Tim's Denver shows by accident. they might well have thought they'd happened into some sort of crazed revival meeting. And indeed it was a revival meeting: Tiny Tim was reviving some of the best tun s of the century. with a special emphasis on the music dating from 1905 through the Twenties and 1hirties. Everyone's been exposed to Tiny's 1968 hit '"Tiptoe through the Tulips," but few are aware of the full extent of his talents.

Besides being a musical/cultural ecologist committed to preserving a unique and rapidly vanishing slice of the American past, Tiny is also a showman par excellence. When performing, Tiny claims, he at times feels as though he is in direct contact with the spirits of history's great personalities -- and it sometimes seems as though their voices are emanating from his mouth. Those who witnessed Tiny's Denver shows would find it difficult to take issue with such an idea, for at times it was hard to tell who was in a greater trance state, Tim or his audience. On all three nights, at ''every'' show, the audience was literally whipped into a frenzy.

Many who came to see Tiny perform at Ruby had no idea what to expect, and it's safe to say that what they ''got'' was probably the surprise of their lives. Instead of an evening spent giggling at some campy pop icon, they were transported into another world. For an hour or so, Ruby was transformed into an alternate universe; we, the audience, became the special guests in Tiny Tim's world. Who would have believed it: an entire room full of jaded hipsters clapping in time to "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," while at the rear of the club a handful of young beauties leapt to their feet and began doing frenzied go-go dances. It was a wild, Wild time, and nobody wanted it to end.

The following interview with Tiny Tim was conducted on June 6 and 8 (before his first show and after his last show).

'''Tiny Tim''': I'm talking to the wonderful Mr. Boyd here in beautiful Denver on June 6th, 1991, and right now Denver time is 5:30 p.m.

'''Boyd Rice''': Some of the greatest influences you've had on the public consciousness have been with some of the more offbeat things you've done. and that's what made the biggest impact back in '68. That's what they were cognizant of then, and that's what 99.9 percent of the people remember still. But there's this whole other spectrum of stuff that you do that hasn't really been picked up on.

'''T.T.''': Yes and the tapes are available from an Australian fellow named Martin Sharpe. He's put out several records by me down there. has nine mansions he lives in and has one whole room set aside as a Tiny Tim shrine/archive. He has movie footage of me and is going to release a Tiny Tim movie sometime or other.

'''Boyd''': I've always wanted to see your first movie. ''You Are What You Eat'' What was that about, and who has the rights to it now? It seems a perfect item for the video market.

'''T.T.''': You know, I don't know what ever became of that. We did that back in... [at this moment, a bizarre Tim admirer interrupts the conversation, demanding, of all things, an autograph inscribed with the quote from Dante's Inferno: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here." Tiny has no idea what the guy is getting at, and chaos reigns for the next several minutes, as the fan attempts to clarify his strange request.]

'''Boyd''': I know that even when you first became famous, you, had already collected thousands of old 78's.

'''T.T.''': Oh, they were great songs! Going back to Edison's day. the 1900's, the days when they had one-sided 78's, from 1902 to 1909. Back in 1904, the phonograph was a mysterious instrument in the home. There was no electric, no plug-ins. They were just coming in with electric lights, and mostly there was candlelight. In 1905, 78's were sold in furniture stores. Vaudeville and sheet music were the giant things. Toe phonograph was a novelty. To hear a voice come out of a horn with a little arm and a pin needle was a magnificent miracle. In the time period of 1905, when the average salary was three to ten dollars a week and a John MacCormack record sold for a dollar twenty-five -- that was a lot of money to pay for one side. A Billy Murray was every bit as big as Mr. Sinatra, or Mr. Presley, or Mr. Crosby. In those days, when you purchased a record, you wanted to hear it first, because it was such a big investment. Billy Murray was so popular that people bought his records without listening to them first.

The most popular ballad singer before electric came in was Heruy Burr. He did a song called "Mother" and was every mother's favorite singer (at this point Tiny cups his hands around his mouth and belts out the lyrics to "Mother": "M is for the million things she gave me...", etc.). Another song he made famous during World War I was (Tiny picks up his ukelele [''sic'' throughout] and starts plucking away): "Just a baby's prayer at twilight/When lights are low/And baby is filled with tears/ There's a mother there at twilight, who's sad to know/Her precious little tot is dad's forget-me-not/After saying goodnight mama, she climbs the stairs, so unawares and says her prayers/Oh won't you tell my daddy, that he must take care/That's a baby's prayer at Twilight/For her daddy over there."

'''Boyd''': When did you first start singing?

'''T.T.''': Oh, I've been singing since the thirties. Well, since I was a kid. The '30s, '40s, '50s. Down memory lane....

'''Boyd''': When did you take up the ukelele?

'''T.T.''': That was '54. I learned through a book called ''You Too Can Learn To Play the Ukelele'' by Don Ball and Arthur Kinds. This ukelele rm playing now is a real good one; it's a Martin. It's 50 years old. It's put together really good; hopefully it will last another day You know the most popular ukelele record in this country in the Twenties was Cliff Edwards' "Ukelele Ike"? Arthur Godfrey revived it in the '50s, but "Ukelele Ike" in the '20s and Cliff Edwards was the greatest popular name associated with the ukelele in the early part of the century. They could really play then!

'''Boyd''': Did you ever meet any of these people, like Nick Lucas or...

'''T.T.''': Sure. Met him. He did "Tiptoe through the Tulips" earlier. Nick Lucas originally sang "Tiptoe through the Tulips" in 1929 for the "Golddiggers of Broadway," one of the early technicolor sound movies. Nick Lucas was one of the first people in 1920 to popularize the acoustic guitar. Before the '20s it was not chic to play it in bands, but he popularized it, and later on he had the Nick Lucas ukelele pick.

Another song he made famous was this one. (Tiny picks up his ukelele and plays "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine"). That was the backside of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips." It was a #8 hit in 1930, and 'Tiptoe" was a #1 hit in February of 1930. Nick Lucas was, in 1928, the #3 star in the country. # 1 was Rudy Vallee, #2 was Gene Austen, and #3 was Nick Lucas.

'''Boyd''': These old songs/ are so amazing, yetyou also throwing some rock and roll.

'''T.T.''': Usually, when I'm being booked, these agents will tell them, "He does some rock and roll too," thinking that will get the booking. I always tell them it's "Down Memory Lane," but what I do usually depends on the venue. But if feel the spirits of these great artists, from Crosby to Jolson to Mel Baker to Henry Burr - great stars of the past -- if I sell these songs through the microphone, if I get a little spirit of their great voices, then it can change a night. Because these singers really sold a song. You see, tonight was a very interesting night. The other night I had to struggle more. It an depends on how the voice goes. But if I can get the spirits to sell the songs, then I can do anything. These songs were sung by great artists who were lost in the transition period between non-electric music in the '10s and '19s and electric ' music in the '20s. Stars like Billy Murray, from this city, who was called the 'Denver Nightingale." From 1904 to 1919 he was America's greatest popular singer for Victor and Columbia records. It's a shame there's no statue of Billy Murray in this city. People like him were as huge in their day, as say, Elvis or the Beatles.

'''Boyd''': And now they're forgotten.

'''T.T.''': And now they're forgotten.

'''Boyd''': That's why I refer to you as a musical ecologist. You're helping to preserve this stuff. Through you it lives.

'''T.T.''': Thank you very much, Mr. Boyd. I'm sure trying. I love these old songs.

'''Boyd''': Me too. What worries me is that there's probably only a handful of people who really remember this stuff, and un∑ less definite steps are taken to call it back from limbo, from oblivion, it'll eventually be lost forever. Do it bother you to think that all this could just vanish into thin air, and we'll never be able to hear it again?

'''T.T.''': [Waves his hand dismissively.] No, no, no, no. I'm not worried about that at all. We11 have plenty of opportunities to hear all of it again -- in the afterlife.

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==NAZIISM, RACISM, and SATANISM==
by Jeffrey Deboo

IN SOME OCCULT CIRCLES it has become fashionable to express a certain affinity with Naziism, and even to look upon it as a kindred ideology. How valid is this?

Satanists who feel this way would be well served by reading ''Mein Kampf''. Hitler recognized that the masses are sheeplike -- but rather than deploring this, he applauded it, glorifying conformity, obedience, group identity, and self-sacrifice. He condemned individualism, attributing it to the contamination of the German "race" by "inferior'' races:

:This self-sacrificing will to give one's personal labor and if necessary one's own life for others is most strongly developed in the Aryan... Not in his intellectual gifts lies the source of the Aryan's capacity for creating and building culture. If he had just this alone, he could only act destructively, in no case could he organize; for the innermost essence of all organi7ation requires that the individual renounce putting forward his personal opinion and interests and sacrifice both in favor of a larger group. (p. 297)*
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:In so far as they directed foreign blood into our national body... they contributed to that catastrophic splintering of our inner being which is expressed in German super-individualism -- a phenomenon, I am sorry to say, which is praised in many quarters. (p. 390)
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:'This co-existence of unblended racial elements of the most varying kind accounts for what is termed hyperindividualism in Germany. In peaceful periods it may sometimes do good services, but taking all things together, it has robbed us of world domination. If the German people in its historic development had possessed that herd unity which other peoples enjoyed, the German Reich today would doubtless be mistress of the globe. (p. 396)

Take another look at some of those old German Nazi rally films. Tiy to see past the quasi-occult symbols and sharp black uniforms and observe what is really being depicted. Great regimented masses of men, standing or marching in rigid formation. No individuality, no questioning, no thought permitted. And the jackbooted pontiff whose mesmerizing voice holds his flock in his thrall? No LaVey challenging each man to live for himself and take his own vital existence as his highest goal, but rather a tyrant demanding blind obedience and self-sacrifice for the good of the mass -- a pied piper using his followers' unreason and self-deceit to lead them down the road to catastrophe.

Then there is the whole "race" business. Racism is a belief system which allows any person belonging to the "higher" race, no matter how stupid, lazy, or incompetent he may be, to feel somehow superior to any person of a 'lower" race, no matter how clever, productive, or talented. What kind of person feels the need for such a belief system? Obviously one who has nothing to take pride in as an individual, and who must clutch at a group identity as a source of self-esteem and worth. Indeed Hitler's first followers, his Brownshirts, were recruited from the trash of Germany, the failures and brawlers of the streets who resented the creative and successful people in their own society. The pathetic self-styled Nazis in America today are mostly the same kind of people.

Tue Nazis also preached eugenics, wherein some find an echo of the Satanist emphasis on natural selection and the survival of the fittest. There is, however, an important difference. Natural selection means that there is continuous competition between organisms, in which the fittest, because they are the fittest, are more likely to survive, and the unfit, because of their innate inferiority, are less likely to survive. Thus the species is continuously improved. There is no overall control or guidance of the process by any conscious power. This is how life evolved from the earliest primitive forms, billions of years ago, to the sophisticated organisms which exist today.

Part of the reason we Judge Christianity to be "evil" is that it negates natural selection by imposing upon the strong an obligation to help the weak. We believe superior individuals should use their talents for their own benefit and not worry about inferior individuals. This is basic Satanist thinking.

Both medieval Christianity and German Naziism were also "evil" in that. as conformist ideologies, they systematically murdered anyone who dared oppose the established order of things in the societies they ruled. Thus the most creative and independent minds (the truly superior individuals) in medieval Europe and Nazi Germany were killed or forced to flee. These ideologies reversed natural selection; they preserved the obedient conformists and destroyed the individualists. Before the Nazis, Germany had for generations produced many of the world's greatest figures in philosophy, literature. music, and science. Naziism was a revolt of the street trash which wiped out or drove away most of the country's true elite. Germany still has not really recovered from this; it has never regained the leading role in intellectual fields which it held before the Nazis.

And, of course, if anything resembling real modem Satanism had ever appeared in Nazi Germany, the regime would immediately have hied to stamp it out.

Eugenics is not the same as natural selection. Eugenics means that some authority is selecting for the qualities which '''that authority''' considers superior. We all must trust this authority with the awesome power to choose which qualities should be favored and which should be eliminated as cattle meekly submit to being selectively bred by the herdsman (this is supposed to be compatible with Satanism?). Such power would end up being abused to select in favor of characteristics which merely conform to the prejudices of the group in charge, but which have nothing to do with real superiority (this is what the Nazis did). Natural selection by itself has done fine without conscious guidance for four billion years, and should be allowed to go on doing so.

Nazis advocate killing off or sterilizing entire categories of people. Satanists believe everyone should have the chance to survive, or fail to survive, by their own efforts. The fit would prove their fitness by surviving. The unfit would prove their unfitness by failing to survive. Only thus could we truly tell which are which.

Racism is antithetical both to natural selection and to real eugenics. The so-called Nazi "eugenics" used superficial characteristics such as hair and eye color, and ethnic background, as its criteria of superiority. This was not eugenics; this was idiocy.

All races include both inferior and superior persons, both sheeple and individualists. A Satanist judges each human being to be superior or inferior on the basis of individual qualities, not skin color or eyelid shape.

I have known and worked with people of a great variety of races. I know from personal experience that race is not correlated with talent or personality type, or at least not strongly correlated enough for it to be noticeable.

Racism has been an excuse for more stupid herd behavior than anything else in history besides Christianity and Marxism. Racist groups such as the U.S. Nazi Party and the present Ku Klux Klan have tried to form alliances with the Church of Satan at various times, but Dr. LaVey has always rejected them with contempt.** In doing so, he was defending the integrity of the Satanic philosophy.

A herd ideology does not stop being a herd ideology merely because it happens not to be in power. Naziism is not Satanic. Racism is not Satanic. Anti-Semitism is not Satanic. These concepts are as pathetic, outmoded, and collectivist as Christianity itself. Any acceptance of, or compromise with, them will derail the Satanist movement into the junkyard of failed ideas and missed opportunities.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Adolf Hitler, ''Mein Kampf'', translated by Ralph Manheim (Houghton Millin, 1943).

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See Arthur Lyons. ''Satan Wants You'', pp. 117-119.

==Sparks -What's Going on Out There==
by Peggy Nadramia

ISSUE #611, DA1ED 8/22/91 of ''Rolling Stone'' contains a cover story on Arnold Schwarzenegger that no Satanist could resist. ''RS'' often contains some first-class articles (chiefly the blistering satirical pieces by P.J. O'Rourke) despite their liberal scum foundations. And you can't help liking Arnie -- not an actor, but an old-fashioned Movie Star who plays characters of Olympian proportions with a genuineness lacking in other "Big Guys" like Sylvester Stallone.

The author, Bill Zehme, keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, poking gentle fun at Schwarzenegger's on-screen persona while nevertheless revealing the Satanic qualities he embodies for the '90s: he is a man of action, identity, and will. "Real tough people," he says, may feel pain, "but then they swallow and say, 'To Hell with it!' " Director John Milius, one of contemporary Hollywood's most Satanic filmmakers, promoting values of struggle and survival, says of Arnold, "[He is) the embodiment of the Superior Man...the Nietzschean man." Schwarzenegger is the ideal icon for a society content. in the words of Olivia Newton John's pop hit, to "let someone else be strong."

Back in the early '80s, a co-worker came to my desk with a 200th generation photocopy of the now-infamous warning about Procter & Gamble supporting the Church of Satan. She was passing them out to everyone in the office and thought I might be interested. I looked the flier over very calmly and thanked her. As a Satanist, I knew that cute lil Man in the Moon was not "the symbol of the Church of Satan," but I kept mum.

By now everyone knows this was the beginning of one of those "urban legends" Dr. Jan Harold Brunvand has written about in ''The Choking Doberman'' and other titles. P&G is ''not'' affiliated with the Church of Satan; the Man in the Moon is not an occult symbol of any kind. And the company's president never appeared on any 1V talk show to say he was a Satanist or even a Christian. It's all a big story, a fairy tale,

In a report entitled "Procter & Gamble's Satanic Shadow," Lynne M. Miles details the history of the company and includes a flier printed by P&G giving an overview of the various trademarks they have used since 1851. Interesting enough, their second trademark, hastily daubed in black paint on the outside of crates, was a five-pointed star in a circle, merely, says P&G, "part of the rivermen's sign language." The symbol quickly evolved into many stars. they'll I finally the moon and stars in a circle.

Procter & Gamble were not amused by this false rumor concerning the Church of Satan. They instituted a thorough badly-typed, poorly-written and many-times-photocopied handout advocating a boycott of their many products (including Ivory Soap, Mr. Clean and Clearasil - gasp! -- the -- very fabric of American life!). As of August 1990, P&G has successfully filed a dozen lawsuits against those spreading these rumors. Among them area minister and three Amway distributors. Amway reps sell household products (like soap, detergents and pharmaceuticals) in a door-to-door system similar to Avon's. In fact. the lady who gave me that flier all those years ago sold Amway. P&G plans to continue using their Man in the Moon.

Christian media personality Bob Larson has appeared on major TV talk shows like ''Donahue'' and ''Morton Downey, Jr.'' and has a weekday radio talk show called ''Talk Back'', syndicated nationwide on many Christian networks. Bob has a thing for Satanists, and loves to read aloud from the pages of ''The Satanic Bible'' and other Satanic literature. A Conner musician, and now novelist (''Dead Air''. a typical "evil cultists" horror novel), Bob has quite a flair for the dramatic. Recent guests on ''Talk Back'' have included Blanche Barton, Boyd Rice, Peter H. Gilmore and Nemo. Larson's favorite tactic iS to elicit hard-line Satanic doctrine from program participants (statements like: 'We don't care what happens to drug addicts," and then gasp, repeating the statements slowly, as if in utter shock:

"You... don't...care...what...happens..." etc. Call-ins are frequent, most of them supporting the participating Satanists. Listen regularly if you want to catch some amusing banter, or add some yourself. Bob's given Satanists more time on the airwaves and more opportunity to explain our philosophy than another broadcaster! You may be able to get tapes of past shows by writing to: The Compassion Connection (no retching, please], Box 36-C, Denver, CO 80236. Offer a donation; tell 'em you're "trying to get your kids off the stuff."

If you come across items of interest you'd like us to talk about or-review, or that you'd like to talk about or review yourself, bring them to our attention or send them along.

Type, double-spaced, any newsbits or commentary you'd like us to see, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you require a response. Toe address is, as always: The Black F1ame, Sparks (or Odditorium), P.O. Box 499, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-0499. ∑

==Frank Mortyn quote==
Freethinkers need to develop in blood, in guts, in muscle, as well as in brains.

Frank Mortyn

==Canis Familianis==

My fingers smooth the black fur around your 
depthless brown eyes, your pricked and perfect ears. 
You flick your tongue to taste my skin. 
I smile at this benediction. 
Why do I feel so honored by your canine regard? 

I've seen you at the hunt; my heart has leapt with 
the beauty of your movements. 
You sink to your haunches in the grass, 
perfectly still, perfectly focused, invisible. 
When the prey is close enough to capture, 
you boil with movement, a streak of black, 
white teeth flashing. 
You kill the squirrel quickly, 
although mercy is not what you feel. 
Then you hold it in your paws, slowly lick it, 
Carefully, sweetly, a nurturing movement, 
Predator and prey in a beautiful, final communion. 
You taste the fresh meat, by the rest 
for a day of possible hunger. 

They tell me dogs want to be free. 
But you belong wherever I am, and I know that's 
where you want to be. 
The earliest cave paintings of primitive Man 
show the wolfish outlines of dogs by his side. 
Partners in the hunt; protectors at the fireside. 
Once we were the same, 
predators who lived in packs. 
The fittest survived, the ablest brought forth 
young, strengthening and ennobling our blood. 
I see the Satan in you every moment, 
even when you sleep 
in utter peace and relaxation. 
So why shouldn't your simple regard 
Mean more to me than a thousand human greetings? 
Hail, to you who neither need 
nor want such accolade, 
Hail, child of my heart.

Christine Murphy

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==ODDITORIUM==
by Peggy Nadramia

'''EXIT #5''', designed and produced by George Petros. (Exit Magazine, New York, 1991; 96 pages, ISSN 0883-9158, $13.00.) Subtitled ''Tomorrow's (Words and Pictures) Today'', this large-size (11" X 14'1 magazine is printed on newsprint With a three color cover, and features artwork and writing by Mark Mothersbaugh, Peter H. Gilmore, Mark David Chapman, Joe Coleman, Zeena LaVey, Nikolas Schreck and Adam Parfrey, among others. The largest thematic piece in the issue is a series of Nietzsche quotes illustrated by various and sundry artists and characters from the "apocalypse underground," and conceived by John Aes-Nihil. I enjoyed most the ''New York Times'' pages from April 20, 1999, especially the news item reporting the holdup and murder of Mick Jagger and Jeri Hall outside a fashionable Moscow restaurant by two Neo-Nazi teens. There's also an interesting, definitely politically incorrect piece about slavery, and a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks from an actual children's religious schoolbook, including pasted-in photos of Charlie Manson. There are rarely-seen examples of the work of painter Robert Williams, a long article about the history of cannibalism, an overview of "The Swastika: Sacred and Profane," and much, much more. For me, the weak spot in this journal from Hell is a three page surreal "comic strip" using only the silhouette of a penis. Credit for the arresting layout goes to Nancy Petros, editor and art director. You can order ''Exit #5'' from See/Hear (see address elsewhere in this column).

'''HOLLYWOOD AND THE SUPERNATURAL''' by Sherry Hansen-Steiger and Brad Steiger. (St. Martin's Press. New York, 1990; 269 pages, ISBN 0-312-05098-4, $19.95, hardcover.) Takes a sort of supermarket tabloid, gee-whiz-wow handle on the supernatural in general and the star-crossed lives of movie stars in particular, including a "directory of mediums, channels and psychics." The book also takes itself deadly seriously With sub-chapter headings like 'Toe Mystical Side of Lee Marvin," and "Peter Sellers" Guidance From the Spirit World." The strong point of this volume is the fact that the editors were well-informed enough to know they could not complete it Without a sizeable contribution from and reference to Anton Szandor LaVey, the foremost authority on supernatural legends and strange occurrences pertaining to Hollywood, as well as to many other locales. There are lengthy quotes from LaVey as he gives his viewpoint on the portrayal of Satan and things Satanic in present-day film projects, and the Jayne Mansfield story is told, as it rarely is, at length and including the fact that LaVey saved the life of Mansfield's son Zoltan through magical intervention. Most revelatory of all is Bob Slatzer's recounting of his night spent with LaVey outside of Marilyn Monroe's last home, where together they witnessed the materialization of the late actress. When I consulted the High Priest as to the accuracy of this account he verified it reluctantly; it is not something he speaks of often.

'''WHO IS THAT?''' by Warren B. Meyers. (Carol Publishing, New York, 1991; 63 pages, ISBN 0-8065-0535-4, $7.95, softcover.) Finally reprinted, a wonderful little compendium of all those well-known faces from the late show, those extras and character actors we knew by sight and type, but whose names never graced a marquee or garnered a mention in a movie magazine. As the editor himself testifies, "if the identity of the assorted cops, hillbillies, landladies, good-hearted tramps, stoolies, moppets, mad scientists and what-have-you is driving you mad as they flit across your TV screens...then more likely than not, you'll get your answer here." From a Satanic standpoint, what this collection of photos accomplishes, is to point out the recurring types we see every day. There's a chapter entitled, "Tough Tomatoes, Or, My, Isn't She Cheap?" and one called "Losers: He Should Have Stood in Bed." If you're out to change your look to accomplish certain goals or simply to reinforce your strengthening core self you might find some models in these pages. Meyers also gives a tight little analysis of the moviegoing experience in his Preface, and the definition is quite magical: "Your ticket admitted you into a grotto-like world in which your anonymity was perfectly protected by the gentle enveloping darkness, though you were not alone by any means. From the moment you took your seat, you added your one unit of energy to the total electricity being generated by that mystical composite creature called an audience. And in return, its total energy flowed through you. In the same sense that the movie was larger than life, your reactions to it were also larger than life; for your laughter, your sympathy or your tears merged with the same reaction of every other member of the audience, and came back to you, magnified a hundred-fold."

'''STONE CITY''' by Mitchell Smith. (Signet, New York, 1990; 634 pages, ISBN 0-451-16930-l, $5.99, paperback.) A big fat serial killer/mystery novel that details life ma 1arge state prison like no novel has before. The main character is in for vehicular homicide resulting from drunken driving: he's a history teacher, completely unused to the violent life he must now lead as he goes from block to block, cell to cell t earning cigarette money by teaching hardened criminals how to read and write. The writing is top-notch, suspenseful, hard-edged but also almost poetic at times. The cast of characters includes the Lifers, the Bikers, and a prison librarian who makes Hannibal Lecter look like a nice guy. Grab it for those last beach days; a very satisfying read.

'''GUIGNOIR AND OTHER FURIES''' edited by George Hatch- (Horror's Head Press, New York, 1991; 141 pages, $6.95, no ISBN, softcover.) A collection of thirteen tales of psychological terror, violence and suspense, illustrated by Peter H. Gilmore. Authors include Graham Watkins, Kevin J. Anderson and Nancy Holder. Hatch invented his title by combining the two major influences on his editorial outlook: the Grand Guignol and Film Noir. His introduction looks at the increasingly stressful effect that mounting violence is having on individuals: "You have been assimilated into a noirish landscape of menace, tension and moral instability where the intrinsically dangerous nature of man is reflected in and refracted through the cracked mirrors and warped prisms of emotional pain and psychological trauma... Such extremities are the focus of the stories in this anthology." Of particular note is one of the final stories, "The Concrete Labyrinth" by Gerard Houarner, where a woman is confronted With the terrifying strength of mob consciousness, finally submitting to it. Available for $8.00 (includes postage and handling) from Horror's Head Press, 140 Dickie Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314. Make check/money order payable to George Hatch.

'''DARK LILY# 13''' edited by Dark Lily, subtitled 'Toe Reality of the Left Hand Path." (Dark Lily. London, 1991; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00/issue, $16.00/4-issue subscription, paper cover.) A responsible, thoughtful Satanist journal that appears regularly and uses no by-lines. Articles this time around include "The Allure of Misery" and "Spot the Resemblance," as well as letters and a compendium of products and organizations that maybe of interest to readers. Definitely worth your while to stay on top of this one. (When ordering, send postal money orders or bank draughts; foreign (meaning: U.S.) checks will not be accepted.)

'''NON: TOTAL WAR. LIVE IN JAPAN''' performed by Boyd Rice and Non on VHS videocassette. This performance, which includes four black-clad drummers and the vocalizations of Boyd Rice and Rose McDowell, is an electrifying, militaristic ritual celebrating Satanic strength and righteous anger. Includes the songs "Holy War" (to the tune of "Silent Night and "Vengeance." "Do you want total war?" asks Rice, "to throw out Christ and bring back Thor?" Recorded on July 3rd, 1989 in Osaka, Japan, taped voiceovers includes snippets of Travis Bickle's speech from Taxi Driver ("Here's one man who stood up against the scum...") and some Beethoven. What characterizes both Rice's expressed philosophy and the staging of this performance is ''order'', these are not the inaudible rantings and frenetic gyrations of many "underground" musical artists. In fact, the players march onstage, their black berets all cocked at the same angle. To obtain copies of this performance as well as other interesting items and publications, contact: The Abraxas Foundation, P. 0. Box 300081. Denver, CO 80203, USA (see ad on page 6)

'''THE CHURCH OF WAR: TELEVISIONARY MINISTRY CAMPAIGN''' by C.O.W.AN. Transmission #1 on videocassette. A torchlit march to set ablaze a giant standing "Ing" rune (signifying, a new life or way), followed by a stirring speech given in a candlelit TV studio and climaxing in a song, "The Ninth Bell Tolls" sung to the tune of "Amazing Grace." The Church of War's philosophy and attitude is virtually the same as the Church of Satan's, and local Satanists exposed to this tape were inspired and impressed. What C.O.W.A.N. wants to do now is get this thing televised on public access cable TV, and they have succeeded m doing so m many cities already. If your local cable network has public access programming, the Church of War would appreciate your forwarding all necessary application information to them at P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. You may be able to obtain your own copy of this transmission through your kindness and willingness to share similar material with their leader, Doran.

'''SOURCES''':
:We are frequently petitioned by those of you in the hinterlands to locate and forward certain items that are unavailable in your area. Here are some other sources for many of the products mentioned in this column, as well as other goodies.

:SEE/HEAR. a store and a mail order service specializing in music publications but also carrying numerous books and comics of an outre nature. Their catalog is $1.00 and you can get it by writing to: See/Hear, Mail Order Dept. 1BF, 59 East 7 St., New York, NY 10003.

:TEMPLE PRESS, a source for books on Satanism, Crowley, T.O.P.Y. and Psychick TV for those in the U.K. and Europe. Their 16-page catalog is made available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or several IRC's. Write to: Temple Press, P. 0. Box 227, Brighton, Sussex BN2 3GL. England.

:THE SATANIC RITUALS by Anton Szandor LaVey. (Avon Books, New York, 1991; 220 pages, ISBN 0-380-01392-4, price?, paperback.) It's back in print at last! Yes, you can rush right down to your iocal bookstore and have them order it for you, if you're not fortunate enough to actually find it in stock. No more paying exorbitant prices or peering at photocopied versions; the pretty purple paperback can now be yours. Order direct from The Magickal Childe (see their ad elsewhere in this issue).

:"MACHIAVELLIAN MONKEYS" an article James Shreeve, OMNI Magazine, June, 1991. Guest Reviewer R. Elizabeth Fox.

Here's a lighthearted article to tickle your Satanic fancy. The author describes, in a very entertaining style, the recent discovery- of a previously unnoticed behavior pattern among the primates. This pattern was first noticed among the baboons and chimps, but also seems to be rampant throughout the rest of the order. The only species free of this pattern seems to be the mindless lemurs.

This behavior is described as tactical deception, to be distinguished from the ordinary sort of deception, such as making oneself look like a twig, or bigger and meaner than one's predators, or protective coloration. Tactical deception is the out-and-out trickery used to get what one wants, usually by fooling the members of one's own species, rather than other critters. The use of this tactical deception seems to be directly linked to brain size. It is also becoming evident that this tactical deception is premeditated, not only in man. the sneakiest of the primates, but also among the rest of his primate cousins. I enjoyed being reminded of my animalistic nature. I also like to snigger at another hole in the "all-animals-and-aboriginal-humans-are-nobler-than humans" theory.

'''THE TRUTH ABOUT SELF-PROTECTION''' by Massad Ayoob. (Bantam, New York, 1983; ISBN 0-553-19519-0.) Guest Reviewer: Nemo.

For quite some time I had intended to write a long article on "Satanic self-defense," to share what works and what doesn't work with other members of the left hand path. I feel qualified in this area with twenty years of training in and teaching of martial arts both civilian and military. I was just about ready to sit down and tackle this project when I ran across this particular paperback book at a gun show. Now I wish to simply suggest that every single one of you should buy, read and study this book very carefully. It says it all and it says it intelligently.

It is hard to be familiar with firearms in the United States and not run across Massad Ayoob. Called a "law enforcement guru" by ''Soldier of Fortune'' magazine, Ayoob has published more than a thousand articles in numerous publications from ''Black Belt'' magazine to ''Combat Handguns'' magazine. He draws upon his twelve years as a policeman including over twenty armed encounters to back up his written work. When Massad Ayoob speaks, we should listen.

Well, I knew all of that but what really surprised me in this encyclopedic approach to complete self-defense was just where Ayoob learned his stuff. Back in Chicago he must have known and studied and with most of the same people I used to hang out with. John Keehan a.k.a. the infamous "Count Dante") was one of the first instructors in open hand defense in the '60s and Ayoob was on of the Count's disciples as well! Just admitting this was ''verboten'' in the martial arts world after John raided a competing dojo, resulting in the death of at least one person involved, but Ayoob has exhibited the Satanic trait of loyalty by giving credit where credit is due!

Ayoob runs ''Lethal Force Institute'' (P.O. Box 122, Concord, NH 03301) and if you have a clean criminal record you can join some of the most prestigious corporations and governments to learn effective armed and unarmed self-defense...or you can read this book and get to work. Beginning with assessing the dangers facing the individual in the modern human jungle, the books goes on to cover (and I do mean cover!) passive safety measures (such as alarm systems, attack dogs, locks, cars, telephones) followed by an in-depth analysis of countervailing force (such as effective streetfighting techniques, non-weapon weapons, chemical sprays, shotguns, rifles and handguns). The book is concluded by examining howto survive the legal ramifications of defending yourself.

For the Satanist this last issue is even more important than it is for the average person. If you just finished trashing some scumbag who tried to mug you, you better (as one of my better teachers put it) "know you're going downtown." In other words, you had better be prepared for the realistic possibility that you will betaken into custody by the police, that a Grand Jury will examine the details of your defense and they will decide whether or not you will be tried for a crime. Not long ago I spoke to one dedicated Satanist who told me that if he had to shoot some mugger, he would simply "slip into the night." I asked him if he was depending on all the witnesses to be deaf and blind as he blasted the mugger with his Ruger Sp-101 .357 Magnum. I asked him if maybe he was depending upon the immense muzzle flash to cause the blindness and the roar of the explosions to cause the deafness. I also asked him what he intended to do if he was caught trying to escape, despite his intentions, by some sighted and still hearing cop.

Be prepared for the aftermath of any such altercation. Ayoob discusses the importance of not having to explain to a court why you used an illegal weapon (such as a derringer which fires a 310 shotgun shell, classed now by the State of California as a sawed-off shotgun) when you could have used a more acceptable, conventional weapon. There is a time for principles and there is a time for CYA. If you can legally obtain a concealed weapons permit, then you don't have to explain to the Grand Jury why you were carrying a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Airweight Bodyguard at the time. It doesn't matter that you may think it morally wrong for the government to require you to "buy" permission to pack a firearm. What matters, as always, is the reality of the situation and the consequences if you try to ignore that reality.

The passive defense section is probably the most important part of the book since preparation is everything in not ending up a victim. You may never know how many problems you averted by keeping your car door locked when driving in stop-and-go city traffic. You may never know how many would-be burglaries of your home were averted by the selection of the right watchdog. You may never know, and so what? You don't want to know. You just want to enjoy the indulgences of life with minimum hassle, right?

Finally, I really believe that the section on the use of force was superb. If you can't legally carry a gun, what weapon should you carry? Ayoob recommends that you carry what the police carry: a big, black, metal flashlight (such as a 4 D-cell Kel-Lite). Leave your steel spring whips, nunchakas (numb-chucks?) and "ninja fighting stars" in the toy chest where they belong. Carry "Lucifer's Hammer" and understand why the police have to be very, very careful when using it as a steel "super-baton." If you find yourself without a weapon (shame! shame!) you can benefit directly from the head twist takedown originally taught by Count Dante and now seen in cinemas across the land in films starling Steven Seagal.

There is nothing new under the sun, but applying what is known can spell the difference between life or death, and freedom or prison. If this makes sense to you, as it does to me, get and read this book. It is definitely five stars.

'''THE GOD-EATER''' by Aleister Crowley. Directed for the stage by Scott Stets, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts, March, 1991. Guest reviewer: Scott Stets.

Directed by Bristol Community College Music Club President and Church of Satan member Scott Stets, the play delves into the drawbacks and reoccurrences of blind faith In world history.

This production of ''The God-Eater'' is set in the year 1999 and takes place in a ritual chamber somewhere, hidden from a post-nuclear society. Even after the modem world has been practically destroyed by blind faith in the world's leaders, both political and religious, the gullible still try to satisfy their "gods" by offering other willing believers as human sacrifices.

In the actual script of ''The God-Eater'' the author wrote a few paragraphs on what the play meant to him:

The idea of this obscure and fantastic play is as follows:

"By a glorious act human misery is secured (History of Christianity). Hence, appreciation of the personality of Jesus is no cuse for being a Christian. Inversely, by a vile and irrational series of acts of human happiness is secured (story of the play). Hence, attacks on the Mystics of History need not cause us to condemn Mysticism. Also, the knowledge of Good and Evil is a Tree whose fruit Man has not yet tasted; So that the devil cheated Adam; or (more probably) Eve cheated Adam. Unless (most probable of all) God cheated the Devil, and the fruit was a common apple after all. Cf. H. Maudsley, 'Life in Mind and Conduct.'"

The play was augmented by spectacular lighting and guitar music written, recorded and performed by Scott Stets and the play's musical director, Brendan O'Toole. The music reflected Eastern modes and scales that elicited a Sitar-like quality from the guitars. Also used during the show was the ritual-like music of Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin's guitarist Jimmy Page recorded soundtrack music for Kenneth Anger's film ''Lucifer Rising'' and owns Boleskine House, the Beast's one-time Highland home).

Upcoming projects by Mr. Stets are undecided at this time. He is just beginning serious work on a stage play based on H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" that should be completed by late summer 1991. He is considering various manuscripts for his next production and welcomes any and all submissions of prospective plays and/or operas (classical, rock or otherwise). Anyone interested in spectating, auditioning for or submitting manuscripts for upcoming productions may contact: Scott Stets, 2009 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723.

'''THE TEMPLE AND THE LODGE''' by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. (Arcade Publishing, New York, 1989; 306 pages, includes maps and photographs, ISBN 1-55970-021-1, $22.95, hardcover.) Guest Reviewer: Peter Luger.

If you've been following the tracings of real Satanism through history that have been presented in our pages, this volume will delight you as a welcome addition to the scant number of books that reveal the real underground. The authors provide an exhaustive survey that reads like a mystery as they search for clues in abandoned Scottish cemeteries, to trace the survivors of the order of the Knights Templar, who fled to Scotland to escape the massacre begun by Philippe le Bel. Also examined is their continued presence as an underground intellectual and economic force which lead to the formation of the foundations of the Freemasons, and eventually set the stage for the revolution that gave birth to the United States, the ideal embodiment of a ''Masonic Republic.''

These folk have previously brought us more speculative material in such works as 1he Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy, but here their case is made with logic and evidence that are highly persuasive. This is truly a fascinating read and a milestone tracing a real Satanic legacy of which we can all be proud.

'''THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS THE SONGS OF CHARLES MANSON''' (Previously Unreleased Material Recorded in 1970) Commodity Network, catalog# DR-999, 1991. LP on white vinyl available for $10 plus $2 postage from A.N. Productions, P.O. Box 93982, Hollywood, CA 90093. Postal Money Orders only. Limited to a 999 copies.

Guest reviewers: Michael Moynihan and Lance Barton

"Brothers slay brothers;
Sisters' children
Shed each other's blood.
Hard is the world;
Sensual sin grows huge.
There are sword-ages, axe-ages;
Shields are cleft in twain;
Storm-ages, murder-ages;
Till the world falls dead,
And men no longer spare Or pity one another."
''Norse Mythology'' (R.B. Anderson)

The signs are here that preparations are underway for Ragnarok and the Twilight of the Gods, and the Norse visions of apocalypse ring with a stronger bell of truth than the claims of the Christian prophecies. The age of throat-slicing is back, and the battle hymns are already being performed on THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS.

Generally the only musical material available of Charles Manson that one locate is in the form of a bootleg version of the LIE LP which was originally issued on the ESP Disk label at the time of the Tate/LaBianca murders trial. While this contained some classic material, it only shows the barest surface to the depths of thought and creativity which Manson invests into his music. Here finally in The FAMILY SINGS release are we allowed to look much further into the soul of the man and witness the vision of his circle. Manson himself does not appear on the LP, although his spirit is unquestionably present. It seems that after the arrests and trials had begun, a friend of the "family's" offered the comrades who were still at large the use of his recording studio. From a reliable source it has been found out that the male figure who both sings much of the main vocals on the record, as well as playing very competent guitar throughout, is none other than Steve Grogan, a.k.a. "Clem" The songs themselves, all written by Manson, are incredible in their complexity and the poetry of the lyrics. Oftentimes the various females who appear on the LP will sing ethereal background harmonies with such eerie lyrics as DIE-TO-BE-DIE... One could probably hear this record hundreds of times and still find new, previously unnoticed phrases in the myriad twists and turns of the music.

Listening to this record brings back a time when music was a tool to lift man's spirit, to inspire, to drive: not simply something to serve as "cruise control" background music for shopping mall ambience. The message is loud and clear: even those who do not keep up with the so-called "Manson mystique" will be intoxicated by the beautiful power behind this full length LP. Many who may have heard television interviews or seen actual pieces of writing by Manson may have found his words confusing or his ideas hard to understand when voiced in his unique way of speaking which often borders on being stream-of-consciousness. Not so with the songs on this recording. While many of his ideas are present here, they are expressed in such a clear way as to be revelations. Music is Manson's greatest means of expression, and he himself is aware of this fact. The first song of side one states, ''HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD TALK WITH YOU EXCEPT THROUGH THE MUSIC? HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD STOP THE CONFUSION IN YOUR MIND? SO COME ON. AND SING THESE SONGS, AS YOU COME ALONG TO THE MUSIC... EACH UNTO HIS OWN KIND.'' The folk style of the music is haunting when laid alongside the amazing lyrics which certainly pull no punches-- ''WHEN YOU SEE THE CHILDREN WITH THE X'S ON THEIR HEADS, IF YOU DARE TO LOOK AT THEM SOON YOU WILL BE DEAD'' (This particular phrase was spontaneously uttered by one of the girls as they sang together). One of the most refreshing things about statements like these is that no one can deny that they aren't rooted in truth...just ask Sharon Tate's mom. And you can be sure they are not being made from some weepy moralistic viewpoint as consistent refrains like, ''NO WRONG. NO WRONG- COME ALONG...'', definitely attest. The acoustic sounds and sweet melodies which emanate here oftentimes convey intense power -- you can feel secure in the knowledge that these lilting psalms are the most fitting accompaniment for baptisms of blood and steel.

An evocative version of "Always is Always" sets the mood for side two. nus song iS probably one of the most well-known as it also appeared on the LIE LP in an ''a capella'' version sung by the girls of the "family." The melody is one that plays like a tape loop in your head; but what better way to occupy your mind than the undying words of this masterful philosopher. Here Manson speaks not only from his own mind, but rather from the mind of an Eternal Soul. transcending present-time and culling the voices of the dead from the past. Not surprising that numerous songs on this release feature lyrics about "rising from the grave" and other sentiments like "Look inside yourself for your father"-- this is one "family" that communes intimately with the spirits of its ancestry. Manson is a modem-day heretic, and one sees the thoughts of the most notorious heretics of the past, men like Meister Eckhart and Alfred Rosenberg, resurging once again in Manson's pure vision.

It would be inaccurate to give the impression that these recordings are obsessive in their references to gloom, doom, death and destruction. While the LP has numerous words about "devil men," "graveyards," and "Satan," here they are not intoned in the morbid manner of born-again Christians. For Manson, wise man that he is, recognizes the fallacy of any absolute duality in nature. Opposites exist, but for life to flourish they must operate Side by side, or better yet, hand in hand. Labels such as "good" and "evil" are mere phantasms of the human imagination, and can hardly be applied subjectively (or objectively) to aspects of such awe-inspiring unknowns like life and death. Everything has its appointed place in the Universal Order, and one who realizes this essential fact will not shun duties bloody or those 'unpleasant' to the weak of spirit. For it is only after the turmoil and total conflagration of Ragnarok that the world is once more reborn into a new order of purity and truth. Such is the way of the eternal rotations of nature, and it is exemplified in Simple verses in Manson's lyrical poetry: ''THE FIELDS THEY ARE A'GOLDEN- THE CYCLE WILL COMPLETE; IN ORDER TO HARVEST THE GRAIN, YOU HAVE TO CUT THE WHEAT.''

On the back of the record is a short notice to buyers that the release is "not presented to provide you with cheap vicarious thrills," but you can be certain that a large majority will buy it for this reason. That is fine: the philosophical power behind the "innocent" record is strong enough to plant seeds in the few fertile minds that may come across it. It is both delicious food for thought and action. Here is the torch being passed to the next generation -- will any dare accept the honor? If some are to step forth, one can only hope they will be singing that haunting refrain:

NO WRONG, NO WRONG- COME ALONG...

'''IN PURSUIT OF SATAN. THE POLICE AND THE OCCULT''' by Robert D. Hicks. (Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1991; 420 pages, ISBN 87975-604-7, $23.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter Luger.

We have had to suffer through many books recently printed to support the wild ravings of the fundamentalist Christian community and others of their ilk, waiting for the forces of reason and sensibility to slash through the Gordian Knot of twisted ranting. Here at last is a volume that fills the order.

Hicks, a former police officer, is presently a criminal justice analyst who advises Virginia law enforcement agencies. He continues work that began in the CSER's ground-breaking report ''Satanism in America'' (to which he wrote an appendix) by rationally covering the whole field of contemporary Satanism-as-conspiracy (a model of crJmina1 behavior which is founded on no hard evidence), from the poor wretches suffering from MPD to the professional "Satan Busters" who are making a livelihood off of the promotion of this scam that folklorists are now studying as a new urban legend. Most valuable is his examination of the "cult cops" who are legitimate law enforcement individuals who have let their religious and philosophical beliefs cloud their rational judgment and have thus promoted the existence of this hysteria. Here is an area that has come to reflect the old McCarthy techniques that when unchecked can lead to many ruined lives.

Hicks provides chapters explaining, in general, alternate religious belief systems in a clear and concise manner. He examines the numerous cases of alleged Satanic child abuse and the still proliferating tales of "cult survivors," particularly covering the scandal surrounding Laurel Wilson (a.k.a. Lauren Stratford) whose book ''Satan's Underground'' claiming to document a history of unmitigated horror and abuse was nothing but a tissue of lies. 1his exposure was achieved by a Christian publication, ''Cornerstone'', I might add.

All told, this is an important work to bring some reason and sanity back into an issue clouded by opportunism and tabloid sensationalism. It will probably not get the attention that it deserves because it proves that the gruesome ravings are just that.

:'''ILLIBERAL EDUCATION - THE POLITICS OF RACE AND SEX ON CAMPUS''' by Dinesh D'Souza. (The Free Press, New York. 1991; 319 pages, ISBN 0-02-908100-9, $19.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've had anything to do with American universities in recent years, I'm certain that you have been appalled at the shocking degradation in standards. as well as the quality of the education (whose price has skyrocketed - unless you happen to be of the appropriate minority whose way is being paved through the College), and you might have wondered from whence this downward spiral has arisen. D'Souza here does an extraordinary job of exposing the forces of egalitarianism and how they have progressively poisoned the universities of our country. Under the twin banners of "Affirmative Action" and 'Political Correctness," today's educators have created a situation that mirrors the dysgenics fostered by the reign of Christianity, proving that "Liberal Humanism" is a kissing cousin to the Nazarene
plague. You will be shocked at much of what has been going on, and I guarantee that your blood will boil at the neo-totalitarian tactics employed to wipe out any vestige of meritocracy that still survives. D'Souza also offers some rational solutions to round off this wonderful expose with some hope for the future. Essential reading for anyone cares about the direction of education.

'''THE BIG BANG NEVER HAPPENED''' by Eric Lerner. (Times Books, New York, 1991; 466 pages, ISBN ,I0-8129-1853-3, $21.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've grown tired of listening to the continuous irrationalities generated to prop up the ''Big Bang'' theory of the commencement of the Universe, an idea that has always I smacked of theism to me, then here at last is a rational alternative that fits the observable facts of existence far better than this Bang-Crunch silliness. Lerner is a protege of Hannes Alfvén, one of the great pioneers of explaining the mechanics of the universe via plasma physics, and here he reaffirms his mentor and even goes beyond him with thrilling and ever so plausible explanations for the manner in which our Universe works. Not only does Lerner give us this up-to-date field of concepts, as well as pointing out where work needs to be done to continue to flesh out these systems, but he presents a remarkable survey of cosmology throughout recorded human history, and relates the theories to the dominant religious and political concepts of their time periods. This is an invaluable volume for anyone interested in the nature of the Universe, and it can well function as a basis for home education efforts to remedy the hidebound materials still prevalent in educational institutions. Highly recommended.

'''THE PYLON, No. 1''', WINTER 1990/1991, edited b Frater Xenos XIII°. (Yog Sothoth Lodge, Esoteric Order of Dagon. c/o Stephen Sennitt, 15 Oxford St., Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9RL, U.K,, 24 pages, saddle stitched). Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

From its handsome cover image of an Egyptoid tomb for H.P. Lovecraft, to its many typefaced, even hand-written. contents, this publication explores the linkages of the Cthulhu Mythos with Crowleyan (filtered through the concepts of Kenneth Grant) Magickal endeavors. For our
readers interested in such conflations, this will prove to be a J small treasure trove of explorations of the Aeon of Cthulhu. Articles include: "Celestial Bodies in the Cthulhu Mythos." "Austin Spare and Toe Music of Erich Zann," "Nyarlathotep: Master of the Sabbat?" and a couple of other items of this sort. Write to them and send along a couple of IRCs for further information.

'''CHARNEL HOUSE''' by Christos Beest. (Coxland Press/ Brekekk, P.O. Box 109, Newport, Gwent. S.Wales, U.K.; 21 pages, $18.00, 4" x 6", paperbound.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

Another work from the folks of the Order of the Nine Angles. This booklet is written in a style reminiscent of ''The Book of the Law'', blended with Lovecraft's more Dunsanian efforts- Thus we have a poetic allegory filled with resonant imagery; a hand held opium dream. This is part of an edition limited to only thirty-three copies, so you must act quickly to reserve one. should this material be to your tastes.

Also submitted from the same publisher is EXEAT #3 ($7.00 - includes air postage), which continues in a similar fashion to the earlier issue reviewed last-time. Under "Disturbing Notes," the author explores the resilience of children based on personal experiences of youthful sexual contacts and advocates the legalization of brothels to fulfill normal sexual needs. The concepts of warfare and terrorism are examined in "Aerial Terrorism," "Satan Bites Back" presents a challenge to the fundamentalists that Satanists are prepared for a war that will be carried on with magical means, while "Aeonics" examines historical civilizations and the Aeon each fulfilled.

'''PSYCHICK TV/ WHITE STAINS AT STOCKHOLM (PSYCHE C 001). SWEDISH EXOTICA. VOLUME 3 (PSYCHE C 002)''', (both CD's from Psychick Release PCP - see their ad elsewhere in the issue for ordering information.) Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

We were delighted to receive these two wonderful releases from the dynamic folks at Psychick Release PCP. and these are truly exemplary efforts. The first combination of White Stains "hyperdelic" music with the haunting invocations of Psychick TV takes one on a Journey of musical consciousness trance-formation. More intense than some of PTV's recent solo efforts, it is still a logical outgrowth of previous recordings. SWEDISH EXOTICA presents a veritable smorgasbord of Swedish bands that will generally be unfamiliar to the American listener. Here's where you can explore representative cuts from a wide range of some of the best talent on the Swedish scene. Also good for.putting on and quizzing friends who claim to be know-it-alls to see if they can indeed name the artists.

'''HOPE ORGAN - "Young Girl," "Harmony."''' (INGREAT RECORDS, P.O. Box 293, Pittsburgh, PA. 15230; 7" 45 rpm.
$5.00). Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

For you Manson Family completists, here are lovely renditions of two songs originally written and performed by Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, performed on this release by Eric Foxx and Robert Petri with delicacy and grace. Though not complex or exceedingly profound, there is a quality of sweetness and melancholy, as well as alienation, that wafts through these all too short works.

===SATANIC CINEMA: by Peter H. Gilmore===
'''EDWARD SCISSORHANDS directed by Tim Burton.''' Fresh off of his portrayal of the Satanic vigilante "Batman," Burton turned his vision to this more intimate depiction of interaction between an outsider and the "normals." This film succeeds as a lovingly crafted Satanic fable about why we should never try to get along and be part of the herd. Edward, winningly portrayed by Johnny Depp. is the creation of a scientist who lives in a cartoonishly creepy manse on the hill. His creator, who is shown giving him instructions in culture and civilized behavior, dies before he has the chance to finalize Edward by replacing the sharp blades he has for fingers with genuine human hands. Vincent Price is moving in his cameo role here as the scientist. Edward is of course "rescued" from his isolation by one of the normals who proceeds to try to integrate him into their society of middle class tacky boredom. Edward is finally accepted when his extraordinary talent of being able to cut/sculpt things with his blade hands is revealed, until he is in great demand as a hair-stylist! And, Edward falls in love with a normal young girl, the fetching Winona Ryder, so troubles begin. Burton is not afraid to expose how the normals use someone who is unusual and talented for freak value, until they tire of the uniqueness and think that this outsider is really beginning to intrude on their territory. Filled with wall-to-wall sumptuous Danny Elfman music, this film is a must-see for all Satanists, especially those with children with whom they can have very profitable discussions afterwards.

:'''SILENCE OF THE LAMBS''' directed by Jonathan Demme. Adapted from Thomas Harris' well crafted thriller, the main focus of this epic is the character of Hannibal "the cannibal" Lector, genius serial killer. It is quite revealing that Antony Hopkins' portrayal (in the role of his career) has fascinated moviegoers far more than the struggling young agent Clarice Starling - well acted by Jodie Foster. Lector is an embodiment of the true feral man, who uses his brilliance as well as whatever physical savagery he deems necessary to dispense his personal justice. He is jailed because he was captured by a law officer who was empathic with serial killers, a man who, if he let himself go. would be one himself (this is all material that is revealed in Harris' previous book Red Dragon.). Lector is the exemplar of the Satanic dictum to "be dangerous, even in defeat" and this ts, reinforced by the depiction of him as an incarcerated man who has his captors terrified of him. utterly. During an extraordinary sequence. Lector is brought to meet with a Congresswoman about her daughter who is in the clutches of a new serial killer, about whom Lector has knowledge. Lector is brought before her, trussed in a straight-jacket, tied to a stretcher with a hockey mask over his face (so he won't use his teeth), and even in this position of complete immobility, Lector is the one who radiates power and control like a black sun. His very words are used as venom-dipped scalpels to flay any who stand in his way. His finely tuned senses and mastery of deductive reasoning give him the weapons he needs to whiplash those who have, for the present time, got him at a disadvantage.

It is my suspicion that the general public is fascinated by this truly Satanic villain in the same way that the victim of a cobra will stare in rapt attention at the power before which it is helpless. Hopkins gets my vote for an Oscar, and he will live forever in the deep psyches of all filmgoers. Move over Norman Bates; Dr. Lector is here to stay.

==THE FREEDOM FIGHTER==
:Against your ancient tyranny I rise in cruel revolt;
:Against your reign of
::thou-shalt-nots
:From mankind's dawn till now.

:Just do as I'm told
:Or I won't get into Heaven;
:I spit on your rules
:I don't need your permission!

:Your whining sham of right and wrong
:Can stay my hand no more;
:I'm not your slave or supplicant
:To raise up and slap down.

:O weakling enthroned,
:O vampire gorged on your
::betters,
:Tomorrow is ours --
:It won't be to your liking!

:Wolf

==CREATION EXULTATION==
:CAN A SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST
:ADORE HIS CREATOR AND WORSHIP HIS
:GLORIOUS SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY?
:CAN THIS APPARENTLY
:CONTRADICTORY THEISTIC BEHAVIOR
:BE RECONCILED? YES, BECAUSE A
:SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST IS A SELF-MADE MAN, HE IS HIS OWN
:CREATOR!
:
:RICHARD DE LAGO

==Some Thoughts on Satanic Ethics==
by Jeffrey Deboo

OF ALL THE WAYS in which Satanism challenges the decaying edifice of Christianity, none is more revolutionary than our rejection of its ethical system. "Too long right and wrong, good and evil have been inverted by false prophets!...There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes. Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of HUMAN hands, and what man has made, man can destroy!" (''The Satanic Bible'', Infernal Diatribe II: 5-6). This is one of the key differences between Satanism and other secular philosophies such as humanism, which more or less preserve Christian standards of good and evil, merely trying to rationalize some new set of underpinnings for them in place of Jehovah's ''diktat''.

Satanism rejects the Christian ethic and replaces it with -- what? Disagreement exists; there is no way to evade that fact. Herd ideologies can easily impose a universal standard of good and evil: the standard is set by the Bible, or the head guru. or the Fuhrer, or the Central Committee of the Party, and everyone meekly goes along. But each Satanist must "question all things" and stand on his own judgement. It would be astonishing if a consensus on ethics had emerged in a mere quarter-century.

I believe that three basic schools of Satanic ethical thought can be discerned, which I would designate as follows:

1) Individualist: logically derivable from Satanism's emphasis on enlightened self-interest. The standard of right and wrong for the acts of a particular individual is the vital existence of that individual, as determined by that individual. Each person is the sole judge of the rightness or wrongness of his own actions.

2) Social-Darwinist: based on the law of natural selection. The standard is the vital existence of the human race as a whole, which requires the survival of the fittest and the continuous weeding out of the weak and unfit.

3) Non-Ethicist: at once the most straightforward and most radical school of thought. There is no such thing as right and wrong. No act of any human being can be judged to be morally "right" or "wrong," "good" or "evil," any more than the acts of any other animal can be so judged. Toe good-vs.-evil, right-vs.-wrong dichotomy is a meaningless fraud.

At first glance these three standards seem irreconcilable, because they generate different judgements upon the same course of action. Take for example the case of a devout Christian who devotes himself entirely to helping the homeless. From the Individualist viewpoint as defined above, this behavior is "good" in that it conforms to the fundamental standards of the individual as he defines them. ("!he Satanist will shake his head ruefully at such altruistic self-sacrifice, but this is not relevant to that individual's frame of reference.) From the Social-Darwinist standpoint this Christian's behavior is "evil" in that it contributes to the survival of human parasites who could not survive by their own efforts: the unfit are preserved along with the fit and natural selection is sabotaged. In the Non-Ethicist view, his behavior is morally neutral, because so is all behavior; his acts, along with those of Chingiz Khan or Mother Theresa, are neither "good" nor "evil' -- they simply are.

In my own view, the key to reconciling these three standards lies in the Satanic rejection of the concept of a universal frame of reference. Such a rejection has already effected a revolution in science, after all. If I voyage to the nearest star at 99% of the speed of light while you stay at home, you will perceive the trip as taking over four years while mere days elapse for me. Neither observer's calendar is "wrong," though they disagree: each is "right" for that observer's frame of reference.

So it must be with ethics. Each of the three schools of thought implicitly rejects, at some level. any universal moral frame of reference. From an Individualist stance, A may perform a given action after judging that it is "right" according to his own standard, while B may judge A's action to be "wrong" according to his standard, and may even choose to retaliate against A if he believes it has negatively affected him. (If the reader believes that we can vitally exist without ever acting in a way which causes others to feel "wronged," I urge him to reacquaint himself with the Infernal Diatribe ill:4 and most of V, and with the real world.) Each individual's judgment is valid within his own frame of reference, even though they conflict. Of course, true self-interest would require A to take into account any possible risk to himself from B's reaction to the act he is considering, even if he views that reaction as "wrong" or baseless.

The Social-Darwinist ethic, unlike the Individualist one, does not prescribe behavior for the individual; its frame of reference is that of the welfare of the human race as a whole. It does not tell you what your own actions should be in a given situation: it provides a standard by which you can judge phenomena in the world around you. It is largely by this standard, for example, that we judge Christianity to be "evil." In past centuries Christianity silenced or murdered the most creative and original thinkers; today Christian ethics underlie a social order in which resources are diverted from the productive and competent to guarantee the existence of the lazy and unfit who would not be able to survive by their own efforts. 1bis is natural selection in reverse, if anything- If Nature operated according to Christian principles, no life more sophisticated than algae would ever have evolved; if the human race continues to follow them, we will stagnate and decline.

Note that Social-Darwinism is not a universal frame of reference, because it acknowledges the legitimacy of opposing frames of reference. It is not, in an absolute sense, ï "evil" that the unfit resist being weeded out; the Individualist ethic in fact requires them to do so. "Evil" lies in creating artificial conditions in which they can succeed at the expense of the flt.

Only the Non-Ethicist view can claim to be a truly universal frame of reference; and from such a universal perspective, there is indeed no absolute good or evil, therefore all standards of good and evil are non-universal. The vital existence of an individual or even of a species is only significant (morally or otherwise) to the parties who have an interest therein; the survival of the human race is "good" to the human race, but in the last analysis it is neutral from any absolute viewpoint. The value of the Non-Ethicist view is that it enables us to recognize that the search for absolute moral standards is futile, and thus frees us to concentrate on the development and interpretation of the non-universal standards which are relevent (''sic'') and useful in the real world.

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==Satanist, Heal Thyself! I'd Rather Not...==
by Magdalene Graham

I HAD A LOVELY COMPLIMENT yesterday, when the local I milk supplier called at my new apartment (at 8:30 a.m.) to arrange milk deliveries. I am an early riser. Low-necked dress, fully made-up and perfume concocted exclusively for me by Sorcerer's Apprentice. Milkman gazed at me leaning on my walking-frame and said 'You don't look like an invalid." I said "invalidity is in the mind, not in the body." DL's Adept told me that, long ago - he was right as always, though it often takes time to appreciate the truth of his statements). Milkman said "It's a pity more people don't think like that." I could have replied (but I didn't) that it's only for Satanists.

Being classified as Disabled has more advantages than disadvantages. I have a guaranteed income which, with all the allowances and supplements and rebates and anything else that's going, amounts to as much as an over-taxed wage-slave would earn for nine-to-five hard labor, and I have to do nothing for it. I can, of course, supplement that income (discreetly). I have always hated housework and would pay a cleaner in preference to taking a holiday; now my servants are paid by the Government. Holiday also comes free if I fancy a trip to the seaside... might be fun.

As I progress down the street in my motorized wheelchair, traffic makes way for me. People open doors and rush to help. It makes them feel good, so I'm doing them a favor. In the clothes-shops, the assistant will be only too delighted to help Madam try on the dresses. Being bisexual, I've had some interesting encounters in fitting-rooms - must be the feminine equivalent of "cottages."

If I want to go further afield, a chauffer-driven car is available, usually free of charge. Last time I went to the hospital for a check-up, a tour of scenic places, lunch and drinks were also provided. Do you know anyone else who has had a gin and tonic on Social Services?

My usual Social Worker is a very kind lady who has done a great deal for me - fur above and beyond the call of duty. She is a devout Christian who goes to church every Sunday. It pleases me to think of this good Christian lady serving the Satanist. I am not deformed in any way, it is simply that I cannot walk unaided (multiple sclerosis). This illness affects different people differently, so I may never get any worse. Anyway, "worry is interest paid before it's due" (wish I could remember who said that, he/she deserves credit for such a Satanic statement).

Unlike the liberated females, this woman obviously needs protection. Macho men love that; restores their faith in themselves.

I can't walk. Who the Hell needs walking? Other people do the running for me. I am free to amuse myself, or just lie back...\\

So, you see, it is possible to be a Satanic Witch in a wheelchair.

==Wimpy Wiccans and Would-Be Wiccans==
I USED TO REALLY HOLD OUT HOPE for the non-Satanists who claimed to be members of the occult community. In particular, I used to believe that sooner or later the harsh realities of the world and lessons of history would move Wiccans closer to the Satanists. I expected that experience, the great teacher, would improve communications between us.

After all, we seem to have a lot in common. Both Satanists and Wiccans endorse the carnal pleasures that Judeo-Christian religions condemn. Wiccans seem to favor sex over celibacy, eating over fasting, laughing over weeping. Both Satanists and Wiccans lay claim to the magical heritage of middle ages of Europe where millions of people were put to death by the Christian Church for practicing sorcery without a legal permit. Both Satanists and Wiccans practice magic using similar rituals and magical implements.

Yet, the haven't learned. The Wiccans, as a group, continue to whine to the world that they "aren't Satanists!" Well, they have finally convinced me!

They just don't get it. The only other people who give a damn about whether Wiccans are Satanists or not are the same Christian fanatics who believe anyone who doesn't conform to their own personal brand of screwball Christianity is a Satanist (to include the Boy Scouts of America and Mickey Mouse). These are the same kind of people who set up and ran the Inquisition during what the Wiccans so fondly refer to as "The Burning Times".

Hey Wiccan! What are you thinking? Do you believe if the Christians had only UNDERSTOOD back in the dark ages that YOU weren't nast SATANISTS, there would have been no imprisonment, torture and murder? Do you really believe that? Do you expect that now, all you have to do is convince them that you are not us and they'll treat you differently today?

WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID?

They DON'T believe that you aren't serving the devil, because there are only two kinds of people for Christian fanatics: Church-going and Satanists. Well, Wiccans, ARE YOU CHRISTIANS?

I say, YOU ARE!

What has become clear to me is that if you strip away the surface trappings, many Wiccans ARE Christians at the core, at the fundamental essence!

1) Christians and Wiccans believe in good and evil, and that evil will be punished. Satanists do not believe in good and evil and dispense with their own punishment.

Christians have a big black book telling them what is right and wrong and have been promising Hell-to-pay for wickedness for two thousand years now. Wiccans make a big deal out of getting back "three-fold" whatever they put out. (Since virtually every Wiccan I've met is financially destitute, I guess they must not be trying to do much money magic or they'd all be rich by now, right?) This "law" is supposed to stop them from hexing or cursing. Yet I don't believe I've met a Satanist yet who hasn't done his share of Destruction Rituals. The targets get hit but the Satanists seem to do just fine. One well-known historical example of this is the curse Dr. LaVey placed on attorney Sam Brody. Sam Brody has been dead for years now but Dr. LaVey is thriving!

2) Christians and Wiccans believe in external supernatural dieties (''sic''). Satanists do NOT believe in external gods at all; a Satanist is his own god.

For example, the Christian believes in Satan, while the Wiccan believes in a "horned god." (Is it any wonder the Christian rejects the Wiccan's claim that the hairy guy with the horns running around with naked women on moonlit nights ISN'T Satan?) Meanwhile, the Satanists have been calmly explaining for over twenty-five years that good atheists make good magicians. If the Christian Devil WERE real, no Satanist in the world would worship HIM anymore than we'd worship anyone else! Just because the Christian Devil is more HONEST than their God doesn't mean it makes sense to bowdown to him either! Satanists are SATANIC! We act LIKE Satan would. We don't kiss his ass
metaphorically or otherwise!

3) Christians and Wiccans believe in life after death. Satanists live for the here and now.

Christians have been pushing the "go to Heaven, not Hell" baloney for centuries. Wiccans often believe in "Side," a sort of afterlife parking place you stay at until you get your memories stripped and you're sent back to Earth to be reincarnated (which seems just the same as individual destruction to me; no personal memories, no personal ME!). Satanists don't pin the reality that IS upon an afterlife reality that MIGHT be. As a result. Satanists are far more earthy and alive. "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you WILL die" is the Satanic view. The Wiccans seem to believe "there's always tomorrow" and sleep-walk to their graves.

4) Christians and Wiccans BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT

This is really the essential issue the others are based upon. Christians and Wiccans are true believers. They live in a fantasy world of their own imagination. When asked what is right and wrong. good or evil, they both BELIEVE what they are told. Satanists DOUBT When considering the existence of the supernatural they BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT when deciding whether life on Earth is precious and unique for mortal beings who are alive now, or no big deal for big-shot immortals who cannot ever die, they BELIEVE in Heaven/Side. Satanists DOUBT!

No, Wiccan. I agree With your rejection of being a Satanist. You're not even close. I also agree that you are not a Witch. Witches don't just move through life tn an etheric stupor, healing sweet little fuzzy animals and eating granola!

Witches, REAL Witches, ARE Satanic! They take great big bites out of life and swallow them whole! Witches crush their enemies and are feared, not pitied! Witches kick ass, seduce men and love life! I have met REAL Witches and they DO get what they want, when and how they want it. They don't worship nature, they RULE it!

Wimpy Wiccans, I pity you. You are like a distorted image, a broken mirror. You claim the fame but fear the Name AND WELL YOU SHOULD! You who lack any power tn this world toy With the symbols of Satan! You who would be witches, deny the Name! You who would ride the night, control the minds of men and rise to glory, instead wallow tn the mud of your identical Christian twin.

I reject you and yours and BY THE POWER OF THE NAME OF SATAN,

I CURSE YOU!

May you continue to be your own worst punishment.

SO IT IS DONE!

==A Love Where Nothing Is Amiss==
We are truly one
:::We are truly none
We are the same
:::But different
We are alone, together
:::climbing the Tree of Life
We are both stars shining bright
:::Together we shine like no others
The brightest of bright.

We are the keen
:::the proud
:::the haughty
We know not of sin
:::Through love
Our will is pure

Our will-to-die
:::Is our will-to-live
This is the bond
::::that will keep us infinitely strong
There is no God
:::But Man
Live by his law
:::And we will live forever, ARIGHT!
Only for the dogs there is death.

ZERO SVEN

==A Veteran's Thoughts on Memorial Day==
by Clifford J. Case BMC USN (Ret)

''They go crazy by stupidly swallowing stupid words. Old tricks. The same old bait always swallowed. The ancient monarchs used it - and their people died for monarchy; "Patriotism," and their serfs died for slavery; "the King," "Dynasty," "the System," "the Flag," "O the Flag" and the miserable, downtrodden slaves die far a word. a falsity. Willingly, willingly, they die shouting "Country," "Flag," "Honor." and such trick words of the masters. Satan remarked.'' - "Heavenly Discourse" by C. E. S. Wood

THE BLOOD OF SOLDIERS makes the glory of generals.

Our army generals are men with high Christian principles who have selected the science of mass murder for their life work.

A disabled veteran is living testimony to a successful propagandist, a skilled gunsmith and a good aim.

A red-blooded American is a man w1lltng to fight for the economic interests of those who call him a red-blooded American.

A dud is an explosive with a flaw that saves thousands of dollars worth of property and scores of human lives.

Wars are fought to protect financial interests considered of greater value than the lives of young men.

Presidents become historically famous because of their inability to solve problems without resort to murder.

While we build bombs to kill millions, we deplore the loss of unwanted embryos. Where are those Pro-Lifers during war?

The greatest killers are the greatest heroes.

"Those dumb bastards tn the military don't know what they're doing. They will tell you things that will snarl you in things, because they like war. That's the way they have of I getting ahead, of getting promotions," - ''President John F. Kennedy''

The make-believe world speaks of patriotism, national honor, light, duty, God and country, fatherland, democracy and justice. (A joke!) But the real appeal is profits, power, sex, violence, the license to murder, the release from stultifying civilized restraints; and not the smallest appeal is escape from the insufferable boredom, tensions and problems of domestic life.

The populace, however is still subject to war hysteria to emotional appeal that transcends their selfish interests. It is really this unselfishness that makes war possible. If everyone were totally selfish, war could not occur. War is possible because men will go to battle risking their precious lives for flag and country -- the ultimate unselfish act.

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==On Not Sinking to the Enemy's Level==
by Reuben Radding

W£ SATANISTS SPEND a lot of time distinguishing the differences between our philosophy and that of the Christians, Wiccans, Jews. etc... Also in this and other publications you may have read of disagreements between groups claiming a satanic image. But outside of greater philosophical points, there are more subtle aspects of true Satanic character that often need addressing.

One of the great challenges Satanism poses to the world IS the destruction of most pre-conceived notions of organized religion. but there are certain things that go along with this disposal that some of you might have missed- One thing of which members of major religions have been guilty for ages IS using their religion as a poor justification for a worthy or unworthy action. Rational self-interest and reasonable evaluation of situations go out the window for these types.

Recently, one Satanist offered the idea to me that since the doctrine of Satanism 1s opposed to self-sacrifice, we could use being Satanists as justification for refusing to go to war, should military conscription come back into vogue. This is exactly the kind of excuse making we ought to be beyond. Since this is not a political essay, I'll refrain from going into the issue of the draft any further. However, as to the main point of religion as an excuse, imagine the premise reversed using the same principles, thus: "I must fight because I'm a Satanist!" Well, so what? When trying to justify behavior, religion makes a convenient escape route from reason. Look out. If someone told you their reason for going to risk their life was because they're a Christian, wouldn't you laugh at them? (Personally, I laugh at them anyway.)

Another form of excuse-making to avoid is pretentious counterfeit-elitism. What this means, is just because you're a Satanist doesn't mean that you shouldn't be continually subjected to the same scrutiny as anyone else would have to endure. It has been said that "Satanists are born, not made," BUT, you still have to grow up. You are a god as a Satanist, but you still have the opportunity to be a childish, narcissistic god if you so choose.

Instead of relying on the kind of rhetoric I've Just described, what we ought to rely on is our always asking, "Why?" Ask yourself once in a while whether you've got a better reason for a point of view than, " 'cause I'm a Satanist." Using irrelevent (''sic'') information to defend one's philosophy ts another bad corner to back into. I was speaking with a Jew recently who said he didn't really believe in God or most of what his Jewish doctrine has to say. Well, why then does he still practice Judaism? "Because so many people died to keep it alive," quoth he. This is a prime example of using death as one's standard of value. The philosophical premise being endorsed by such a statement is "If enough people die for something, it must be of value, "I asked this fellow, if millions died to keep worship of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alive, would that make it valid?

Recently,I attended a party where a friend introduced me to a woman rd never met. She had heard of me through our mutual friend, and she drawled, in a voice heavy with disaproval (''sic''), "Oh, aren't you the one who likes Ayn Rand?"

Uh oh. I thought. "Yes," I replied.

"We're gonna have to have a long talk about this," she informed me pointedly.

Oh goody. Welcome to one of the Satanic Rules of the Earth: holding one's opinions or advice until asked. This woman went on to tell me that Miss Rand was a shallow philosopher and was lacking as a novelist. Well,I could write a separate article on Miss Rand's work, but the issue here is that I was, at this point in the discussion. uninterested in anything this person bad to say on any subject, due to her overwhelming presumptuousness. If I had known ahead of time that she bated the writings of Ayn Rand, I wouldn't have said as the first thing upon meeting her, "Oh you're the one who doesn't like Ayn Rand. We're gonna have to have a talk. "I call this the command to look...like an asshole! (See J. Waynes's article in TBF Vol. 2, #2.) Satanists strive for civilized behavior, until brutality becomes necessary.

If Satanists refuse to be brought down to the level of the fools to which we are in opposition, maybe our arguments will be HEARD- Even rational arguments will be lost on rational people if the manner in which they're presented is uncouth. Behavior like I've been describing is a sign of weakness, something I really despise. Remember those immortal words from the ''Book of Satan'':

"Thrice cursed are the weak whose insecurity makes them vile, for they shall serve and suffer."

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==Tenders of the Flame (Part 2)==
by Wayne Hill

THE UNTIED STATES has frequently been referred to as a "Christian Country." While it is true that a majority of its citizens do possess and confess that faith, the inspirations which guided the small band of men who charted a new nation where none had before existed, are to be found elsewhere. That some believe these men, too, were Christian, only demonstrates that they have no eyes. The "Founding Fathers" did not trumpet their faith like Baptist fanatics. Instead, they left a wealth of evidence to display the real source of their inspiration.

How many people educated in American schools know the real history of the American Revolution? It was not a rag-tag coalition of freedom-loving social democrats, demanding justice from the fascistic George III, as some dreamers would have it. Nor was it a quasi-religious crusade for some abstract principle. People won't even vote for that. The real reason for the sudden war1are which flared between the British in the Isles and their American colonies lies decidedly elsewhere. and is not high-flown at all. It will be briefly addressed later in this article.

If we were to scan the men who founded the American Nation in a search for common denominators, hoping to thereby explain their motivations, reasons, and their inspiration, such a common bond would not be hard to spot. In fact it is blatant and unhidden.

Most older Americans (at least) I have heard of the famous Boston Tea Party. Allegedly a protest over a tax on tea, it must have been quite a lot of fun. as they even took the trouble to dress up like Indians. No one has yet commented on the farcical idea that Indians would be upset over a tax on tea The costumes were, according to standard historical interpretation, designed to confuse the ship owner as to the real identity of the participants. The Tea Party was the act of a small band of Bostonians. all of whom frequented a tavern called the "Green Dragon". a hotbed of political discontent It was in this tavern. in fact, that the partiers gathered prior to their march to the docks.

The Green Dragon was also a well-known hangout of Freemasons. And if we had the names of the participants of the Tea Party, it is certain that Masons would have been the majority. Finally, most of the "Founding Fathers" were themselves Masons. And thus we have our common denominator.

The above idea is certain to generate a lot of hostility and disbelief, but supporting evidence is easy to locate. The first U.S. Freemasonic lodge was established in Philadelphia, later to be - temporarily - the first U.S. Capitol. Among its members was Benjamin Franklin. John Hancock and Paul Revere were members of a Masonic Lodge in Boston. George Washington became a Mason in 1752. At the beginning of the American Revolution the American lodges broke off of course, with their British counterparts. Thirteen of the first twenty presidents were Masons.

(It is worthy of note that the percentage dwindles later on, as the United States became in fact more Christian than before. The Civil War (or War Between the States) marks the end of the era in which the country's leadership was dominated by Masons. It also marks the beginning of dictatorship of the Federal Government. It is of interest that the Roman Catholic Church until quite recently excommunicated members of its body who became Masons, as a matter of church policy. They were considered heretics. Protestant churches on the other hand merely suppress them or create copies of them with a Protestant bias. Totalitarian states eradicate the Masons. All of this is a well-known matter of historical record.)

These men made no secret of their affiliation. Only the history books paint a different picture. There is extant a portrait of George Washington in Masonic garb. Thomas Jefferson hated Christianity and rummaged through his copy of the Bible with a pair of scissors and a pen, crossing off or cutting out offending passages and tearing outpages. His library and personal collection of artifacts were donated to the government upon his death and the books became the foundation of the library of Congress. Many of these books and curios originated outside of the Judeo-Christian culture and would today be barred from parochial or church collections as "pagan" and "anti-Christian." A trip to his home, "Monticello," in Charlottesville, Virginia, would give the curious some indication of his inspirations. There are many other examples of Masonic influence to be noted. I shall below concern myself with two, which are immediately accessable (''sic'') to all.

Go into your wallet or purse and draw out a one dollar bill. On the reverse of the note appears encircled the Great Seal of the United States. This seal was adopted shortly after the nation was founded, and thus reflects the beliefs of the men who chose it. The seal is two-sided, as will be noted, by the two encircled images.

The obverse of the Great Seal bears a truncated pyramid, bearing on its base "1776" in Roman numerals. All of the inscriptions are in Latin which due to the Renaissance, had again come to be associated with Ancient Rome rather than Catholicism. ''Annuit Coeptis'' means "He has smiled upon our endeavors." This is commonly understood to be the Christian God. The word for "God" in Latin is ''Deus'' however. It is logical to assume that if they meant "God", they would have said it. Instead they said "He." It is certain that the "He" doing the smiling is the eye peers through a (Pythagorean) triangle above the truncated pyramid. Much could be (perhaps inaccurately) made of the fact that the pyramid is not complete, or the fact that a triangle (symbol of science) completes the pyramid in a "spiritual" sort of way, or that through science one may gaze upon Deity, etc. Only those initiated into this could hope to really know what was intended.

On the scroll at the base of the pyramid is the inscription ''Novus Ordo Seclorum'' which translates "New order of the ages," an order of Science and Knowledge as opposed to Christian superstition and fear. In Pythagorean terms, the whole symbol takes on a different significance. If the Pythagorean symbol of the Tetractys is connected by pining the top three points until they meet, they make the
image of a triangle. The truncated pyramid may be obtained by connecting the remaining seven points to form a trapezoid. If the two outermost points at the bottom of the trapezoid were removed and placed underneath to create an inverse triangle with an extention (''sic''). then the pattern corresponds to the Kabbalistic "Tree of Life."

The importance attached to the Tetractys by the Pythagoreans is well known. The fact that it appears on the Great Seal of the United States is no accident. One need only imagine what sort of symbolism one could expect ff the Christians had designed the dollar bill A sweaty and tortured Jesus on the cross, dying, perhaps? A fish, or perhaps the virgin Mary? Christian symbolism is well-known, and does not appear at all on the Great new capitol.

The reverse side of the Great Seal bears an-eagle clutching a group of arrows in his right claw, an olive branch in his left. There are 13 leaves on the olive branch and 13 arrows. Above the eagle is a necromantic star formed of 13 five-pointed stars, surrounded by a halo and nimbus of unknown significance. The incessant use of the number 13 is curious, given its long-standing disrepute and sinister connotations. Or, it could represent the original 13 colonies which formed the foundation of the nation. Twelve plus one equals thirteen: this is the traditional coven size for purposes of executing spells, performing magic, and so forth. That would fit nicely with the Latin inscription ''E Pluribus Unum'', which means "From many, one" - one will, one purpose. This was the original motto of our nation, being replaced by "In God We Trust" during the fifties. Then again, the inscription could merely mean that 13 states combined and formed one nation. One could almost get the notion that perhaps the symbols that were chosen were selected with just this sort of ambiguity of meaning in mind. What ts meant is, if one wished to use 13 for one reason, but could claim it was used for another, then it would be easy to hide the real intent. One thing is for certain regarding the Great Seal: a great deal of careful thought went into its design. An interest in numerology of some sort is obvious. One last observation before we move on: the phrase ''E Pluribus Unmum'' contains thirteen letters. Is that an accident too? Probably not. This phrase may have been chosen over a more descriptive or accurate one precisely because it does contain thirteen letters.

The other, easily accesible (''sic'') demonstration of Masonic influence in the early years of the United States, is the new capitol city the Founding Fathers had designed for their new nation. Please note that hereafter In this text when the word "Mason" or "Masonic" is used, what is meant is Pythagorean/Hellenic/Satanic. The author considers these four terms to be equivalent.

The site selected for the new capitol was a largely undeveloped piece of land lying on the border of the states of Maryland and Virginia. It was originally divided into two counties, Washington and Alexandria. In the southernmost section of the designated area was a small town called Alexandria. It is at the least a curious coincidence that the premier city of Hellenic knowledge would have a namesake in the new capitol.

A 100 square mile perfect square was laid out, complete with boundary stones. The four comers of the square face north, south, east and Wwest (''sic''). The square thus created had sides 50 miles long, each. The position in the grid chosen for the construction of the government buildings is in the northern section, facing the rest of the grid across a river which forks. This seems to echo the occult idea of "North is the position of power." The capitol faces The White House is the northernmost building of importance as would befit "power coming from the north." Great attention was paid to compass directions in the laying out of this city.

The Washington Monument is 555 feet tall. It is in the form of an Egyptian obelisk. The style of all the other important buildings is relentlessly neoclassical. There was not even a plan for a church on the original draft of the city plan. The constant appearance ex the number five is of interest and no doubt had its significance. In the case of the Washington Monument it is possible to draw some parallels.

The triple repetition of the number five is unusual and distinctive. There is another great structure in which similar use of number five. as well as multiples, powers. and geometrical proportions of five appear with great frequency. That structure is none other than the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh. Egypt The Great Pyramid has five comers, and five sides. It was built up on 5 x 5 courses of masonry. Many of its dimensions answer to a unit length of 5 x 5.

The so-called "King's Chamber" of the Great Pyramid has a floor showing 1O x 5 courses of masonry, with walls of 20 x 5 stones arranged in five horizontal rows. The "1/4 " in "555 1/4 " may stand for the fact that of a pyramid's five sides, four are equal triangles and one side is square (the base).

The word "pyramid" is itself of Coptic origin: "pyr" means division. and "met" means ten. as in the word "metric" - i.e., 2 x 5. Multiples of the number five appear in other famous constructions admired by or associated with the Masonic tradition. It might not be too far-fetched to note that Benjamin Franklin and others who were great natural scientists knew that the average height of all Earth's land above sea level is 455 feet: 100 less than the monument. The height of the Great Pyramid is 454 1/4 feet (as it is today). That the designer of the Washington Monument added 100 feet only elaborates further on the theme of five, since 100 = 4 x 5 x 5.

In the southernmost section of Washington. D.C., immediately above the village of Alexandria. sits a somber Masonic Hall. which is associated with George Washington. The architecture of this building is unmistakably of Ptolemaic Greek inspiration, and resembles what one would expect the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt to have looked like. The list of examples of Classical and Greek. as well as Masonic. influences in this city is endless.

A thorough study of this subject could go on forever. It is hoped that the above is sufficient to demonstrate that the Founding Fathers were most decidedly not Christian, but in fact heirs of the Masonic guilds, and as such heirs to Pythagoras and the Hellenes. Everything they did demonstrates this.

After such a spectacular beginning in America, Masonic influence and power began to wane, as the cowboy moved into the 1800's. Other matters became important. as well as one which finally became the obsession of the 1860's, as it st1ll is today. That is the pursuit of egalitarianism.

The question of equality never seemed worthy of comment to the Founding Fathers. They were not Christian, and as such, untouched by the desire to legally create an equality that did not exist in nature. It has become necessary for the Christians and their socialistic allies to work towards artificial]y dragging people to the same level regardless of their achievements or abilities and to that end they distort what famous Americans did say on the subject However, it is not possible for them to scream "George Washington was a racist pig!" -yet

On the walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was built in the 1930's. may be found the following quote of Jefferson. said in regards to the Negro: "Nothing is more certainly written in the Book of Fate than that these people are to be free." This is a misquote however, as where a period has been placed should be a semicolon. Jefferson went on to say "nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, can not live under one government." It is worthy of note that "Book of Fate" is a cryptically anti-Christian reference to a force of determination in the course of events of the world other than that of the ubiquitous Christian God. Obviously, Jefferson's words have been distorted here, in the interests of what we would call today "Political Correctness."

Jefferson's opinion was typical for many scientific men of his time, who thought that just as two different breeds of animal are different so then must be the different breeds of men. But Christian morality states that all are equal before the eyes of the Christian God. And thus must be made to be equal everywhere else as well. Fueled by this morality, the antislavery forces demanded an immediate halt
to all slavery and the elevation of slaves to legal equality, thus beginning a moral campaign to force the Federal Government to
do something about slaveholders.

Reason was swept aside, as this issue became more and more Important to the ignorant. uneducated Puritan rabble in the Northern states. Any people in the South sharing similar sentiments thought twice before speaking for the obvious reason that slaveowners had the political power.

Ages much more enlightened than our own would see the entire period of American history, from about 1830 until the present time, as utterly contradictory, meaningless, and in many stretches exceedingly tragic. Slavery was, to those who were enlisted politically to bring about its demise, less real in terms of personal experience, than most television shows are to modern TV viewers. That made little difference however, as it had the strong emotional appeal these religious fanatics desired.

Much misunderstanding exists about the 'War Between the States." as the Southerners insisted on calling the Civil War. particularly in terms of what really caused it to occur. While it is true that superficially, slavery was the moral crusade issue which rallied the masses of illiterate Christian simpletons to gush with sympathy at the perceived plight of the Negro (the suffering of which was exaggerated by
propagandists like Harriet Beecher Stowe) - the real issue of the War Between the States is to be found elsewhere.

The real central issue of the war was the extent of the authority which ought to be possessed by the nascent federal government. versus the power of individuals. as expressed in the term "States' Rights." This Principle of individual liberty was what motivated the two sides in this conflict. Let me explain.

The "Old South" as it was called, was ruled by a natural aristocracy of men and women. which had evolved on personal merit and intelligence, as do all true aristocracies. Their power was founded upon wealth based on agricultural pursuits. They were a group of highly individual, freedom-loving people who despised any inroads upon their freedom and liberty. A large proportion of the men were educated in Europe and thus possessed a much broader and fuller world view than most of their political opponents in the North. They were also highly involved in Masonry. As can be seen by the surviving relics that have passed down into this time, particularly houses, they were in love With Hellenism in all of its manifestations.

The North was populated by a different sort of human, if we were to look only at the ones who got historical attention. In fact, the majority of the people in the North probably would have agreed with the Southerners: the common people of the North at least. As it was, the aristocracy of the North (that is, the establishment possessing political power) consisted almost entirely of ministers and children of ministers; rabid, fanatical Puritanical Christian garbage. These people were motivated (as are all Christians) by a desire to regiment and control, to squash all Earthly pride and skill, and to snip the testicles off of anything not display the appropriate Christian meekness. Needless to say, they despised the Southern aristocrats as paragons of all the virtues they deemed "Satanic:" scientific, materialist. practical, self-sufficient worldly, sensual, Hellenic, "manly," in a word.

What we are really talking about when we say "Civil War" is a war between two different types of men. The Negroes were incidental Victims of Northern political and propaganda requirements.

This split personality of the new nation had cast its shadow even upon the men who were to sign the Declaration of Independence. As time flew by, and the new nation entered the next century, the issue, like a canyon created by two landmasses drifting apart only became larger and larger.

Politicians on both sides tried to bridge the gulf which was beginning to divide the new nation further in two. The "Compromise of 1840", the "Dred Scott Decision", the "Compromise of 1850" are some of the better-known attempts to keep the country from splitting in. They failed.

Upon the election of Abraham Lincoln to the office of President in November 1860, the matter had reached the point of no return. To the Southerners, this man openly opposed to slavery, openly in favor of maintaining the union at the expense of individual liberties of the subject states - if required, represented what they most feared: that they lacked the power in numbers to decisively effect the outcome American presidential elections. They knew then, that it was only a matter before the changes that the North political lobbies desired to force upon were enacted as federal legislation, South, would mean the effective eliminate their personal liberty and the the "dictatorship of the Federalists." Their answer to Mr. Lincoln's election was long in coming: on December 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina seceded from the union, to be followed shortly thereafter, by one after another of the Southern states.

Everyone knows that the war actually broke out when the city of Charleston, South Carolina, opened fire on the federal garrison stationed at Fort Sumter, which guards the mouth of Charleston harbor. What may not be as well known is why the firing was begun. It was not the action of hotheads merely looking for trouble.

Without possession of Ft. Sumter, the harbor at Charleston was useless to the inhabitants of the city. The federal government had not left: the garrison, as Charlestonians had requested: neither had they reinforced it. Each side waited therefore, to see what the other would do. Ft. Sumter was fired upon, when the garrison stationed there was reinforced on orders from President Lincoln. What that signified to the Charlestonians was that Lincoln would not back down and accede to their desire to be independent. Rather, he intended to enforce federal law, and attempt to force the state to remain a part of the Union. A similar situation may be observed today between the country of Lithuania and its attempts to break free of the Soviet Union. Every step taken by either party in such highly-charged situations is of
profound significant to the participants thereof.

What sort of persons were these Charlestonians? Who were the ringleaders in the assault upon Ft. Sumter? An examination of military leaders, such as Pierre G.T. Beauregard, who were at the scene at the time the war started, will again turn up our common denominator: they were Masons. In fact, the city of Charleston was a major center of Masonry in the United States. Most of the military leaders in the Confederate States were Masons. So tt is not surprising at all to discover that they lead an attack on Ft. Sumter.

Do not think, therfore (''sic''), that these Masons were only troublemakers. Nothing could be further from the truth. A central aspect of al those who possess a truly Satanic character is their utter refusal to compromise their personal standards of, or to surrender individual liberty and they also know a war for what it is even if no shots have been fired (yet). It is evident that the same love of individual liberty and freedom motivated both the Founding Fathers and their heirs, the Southern (Masonic) aristocracy. Even today, the same battle is being waged, though the characters and the costumes have changed. But more on that later.

Had the fate of the South been determined on the basis of the merit of its alone, then everyone knows who would have won. As it was, the South was destroyed by force of sheer numbers. With the death of Lincoln, who was the only Northern leader not thirsting, in true Christian fashion, to punish the people of the South, the floodgates of wrath opened upon the South and the entire region was utterly laid waste.

This situation had nothing to do with regionalism. Not many people know it but there was a small contingent of soldiers from New Jersey who fought for the South.

Enter - the Klan. Much misunderstanding exists about the organization referred to as the Ku Klux Klan. In order to accurately gauge what kind of men they were, we must glance at what sort of situation spawned their creation, and in what manner did they meet the challenges that faced them.

"Reconstruction" constituted military rule under martial law. Anyone who had served in the Confederate army or government was banned from holding any public office. Needless to say, the only men who met this qualification were Negro slaves: field hands who could not even read. These men were put in power across the South, and many despicable acts were done by them. Much greater harm resulted from those who manipulated them however, as they, being totally ignorant of government, were ultimately nothing more than pawns in a very dirty game. It would be too much to go into details here about who these men were, but they had connections with the same power which, from afar, financed both sides in the war: Talmudic (not Kabbalistic) world-bank figures - those wizards of international high-finance. They allies consumed what was left of South like a hoard of maggots feasting on a foetid corpse.

To keep the ignorant and undisciplined ex-slaves, fired up with liquor and Christian revenge propaganda, from utterly destituting homes and families, some sort of police force was required. It was with this intent in mind that Nathan B. Forrest, a Confederate officer, formed the Ku Klux Klan. The name he chose is esoteric Greek jargon; "Kyklos" (pronounced kuk-los), which means a round band, a circle, or ring. (Same significance as the Odinist ringbands, magic circles of Witches and Druids, and even the circle Mandala of Eastern thought.) Mr. Forrest was a Mason as well.

The Klan was primarily concerned with making enough of a "presence" that their wives and children would be safe. That is, they were mostly defensive in nature. Their theatrics as "ghosts of dead Confederate soldiers" may sound comical to us, but to the superstitious ex-slaves, one or two generations removed from their tribal homelands, they were the spirits of the dead Southerners, and were greatly feared. This image was maintained by consciously affected ruses and magic tricks. Thus were the new Black masters terrorized into leaving many of the old Southerners alone.

It is hoped that the reader will not be deceived in regards to the true nature of the original Ku Klux Klan. It existed from 1865 to 1869 when Forrest disbanded it, claiming "there was no further need of it." The imitators that came later are all cheap political imitations and "I hate Negro" clubs, populated mainly by frustrated, jealous "white trash" who have much more in common with the Abolitionists (as Christians) than they ever did with the original Ku Kluxers. Most of the surviving members o the old Southern Aristocracy eventually fled the South, taking their families with them. What remained after they fled to such places as Canada, Chicago, Egypt. Turkey, and South America was the dross of their society, just the sort that now trot about in bedsheets lighting crosses.

The original Klan was an organization of men who possessed the Pythagorean, Hellenic, Masonic, Satanic tradition and values. It is certain that this proposition will arouse a great deal of ire among those conditioned by Humanist propaganda. Yet one can see that this subject is beginning to see the light as the recent book ''The Temple and the Lodge'', which traces the Knights Templar to Scotland and then to the influencing Masonry and the founding of the U.S., has stated that the original Klan was of Masonic origin and a "charitable institution designed to protect widows and orphans from the depredations of Northern 'carpet-baggers.' "

No one, not even during the time when they were active, knew who these men were. Once again, they managed to remain totally secret. Sounds (once again, a great deal like a cult of some type, doesn't it? As during the Middle Ages, a small group of secretive men. in possession of the Satanic tradition. strike from behind the scenes at the monstrosities being perpetuated upon them by the Christian Inquisition of the time: in this case, the "Humanist" Abolitionists. Has anyone yet noticed that their solution for the problems of their hearts, the injustices they always perceive, invariably contain the same cure - levelling with envious malice, all those who dare to display their natural superiority, their love of life, and their pleasure in existence? It is the same war, which has been waged over and over again, since the Christians established their dictatorship: the have-not life-hating, self-hating, envious Christian monsters, waging a war against the one thing that inspiries (''sic'') them more than anything else - those that have. Material goods are not meant here; something within, rather, Christians, who hate what they are inside (thus the ''need'' for salvation), despise with more hate than can be imagined the thing which emphasizes their emptiness the most - another being who is not empty: those who do possess, and therefore are pleased With themselves, and happy.

The war against the haves and the have-nots is the real key to history since the foundation of the Christian era. The rest of it, the time, the dress, the issues, and all the rest, are merely window dressings. Are Satanists interested in regulating Christians? Do they even care what Christians do? No - and never have. The Christians, on the other hand want to regulate everything, but they want to regulate and hold back those who "have" most of all.

They regulate in order to take from the free-spirited, thus they smother the vital flame of life burning inside. They oversee and watch what you do and try to fathom what you think in order to crush it with nay saying. They make stupid what is innately gifted. They have this need to destroy what others have innately because they do not have it themselves and they sense they can not ever have it. and they despise themselves for not having it yet despise those that do, even more. Thus they hate the world that "cheated" them and they call the world and all its beauty "Satan" and consider the world evil because they were born into this world lacking.

The original Ku Klux Klan represents the last time that the Satanic/Pythagorean/Hellenic tradition was to create a major effect on the historical process in the United States, at least as a single unit. From the time of the disbanding of the original and real Klan, their influence has steadily dwindled, as that of the Judeo-Christlans has reached monumental proportions in the political forum. The government which concerns itself with what goes on in a couple's bedroom, is the government which won the "Civil War". Things invariably evolve and fulfill themselves. The Southerners were exactly correct in their estimation of what the federal government would become, as we all know, now.

So what happened to these Hellenic-Satanic-Masonic groups? Masonic brotherhoods today are virtually all philanthropic and mutual help or charity organizations. The number of so-called degrees has proliferated, including the number of "blind" levels, which are degrees which represent no real knowledge or attainment - not even the fundamentals of Pythagoreanism. Natural "theology," Satanism, or what have you. Even up to the 32nd degree, one finds "know-nothings." The initiates hide deeper.

Which brings us to the present. Today, there is an abundance of just such "spiritual fast-food." The bookstores overflow with a million solutions to the overpowering burden of 20th century man: how to accept himself, how to not hate himself, how to quiet the frothing animal that festers like a gnawing sickness deep in his heart; how to prevent himself from utter self-destruction. What do you think the
Satanic man would give to such a person, should he be pestered for a solution to a problem such as theirs? Go ahead; GUESS. And then, look around you. And see.

Yes; it seems that the trappings of the old religions are not acceptable anymore, to many of these hungering types. So different wrappings had to be found for the, ahem, "package". Call it "New Age," call it "White goody-goody two-shoes Wicca:" call it anything you want. The contents are the same.

The same "eternal" conflict continues; the same battle Is fought over and over. Those who stick their heads in the sand of "religion", no matter what label they may stick on it, are the same. They are still the enemies of science, still the enemies of the real world, still the enemies of those who are free-spirited, still the masters of regulation, both of themselves and others, still the same old life-hating. self-hating Christian scum!

A major farce today which continues and expands on this tradition is the misnomered "Civil Rights Movement," which is spearheaded by men of cloth. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference formed the basis for this movement and still does.

Outsiders have been struck by the preponderance of ministers holding hands on the front lines of Ghandi-esque (''sic'') human barricades singing "We shall overcome." They seem unaware that only moments before these demonstrators poured into the streets, they were congregated in pews of nearby churches proclaiming "Hallelujah." and "Praise the Lord!". Among them were often large numbers of misguided Jewish students who were well acquainted with the sermons based on the Old Testament that preceeded (''sic'') these marches: they had however forgotton (''sic'') that Torquemada was also a man of the cloth who said "convert or die" to the Jews of Spain. The new heretics, according to these latter-day Christians, are not Witches, Templars, or Sorcerers, but rather elitists who claim their natural and demonstrable superiority. It is no surprise that the ministers are always placed at the front of these tidal waves of human refuse: a tactic designed to morally blackmail Christians and Jews from striking them down. This tactic has little effect on Satanists, who perceived these divines as mere freeloading, superstitious cowards, and their leaders as parasites and psychic vampires of the worst sort.

Today, the superior and gifted are often prevented from reaching their potential by the lowering of general educational standards to make sure that egalitarian ends will be obtained. In fact, they are usually held down to the educational level of high-grade morons - i.e. those with IQ's (''sic'') of about 80. Though some suburban schools have bucked this trend, the inner city schools have become sinkholes of non-education.

In Medieval times, the excellence of our people was seen as anti-God, being "in league with the Devil" because "only the Devil knows that much." Because the common can't keep up and match the achievements of the excellent, they demand that the excellent slow down, stop, and adhere to a new version of the Christian morality, which sounds like the old one: help the incompetent, help the wretched, help the
stupid, sick, impoverished: help, '''help''', HELP! Help to the detriment of your own excellence, own happiness, and even survival. "Throw it all away for us parasites!" they demand.

These new Christians (under the guise of Socialist Liberal, Humanitarian, or single unit, Politically Correct) take the stupid and inept and deliberately gather them together as a force against those who are born gifted. Into what realm are these gifted born? The World. What do they create? Culture and civilization - it's apex. Western Civilization. But what is "the World" to the Christian? It is Satan. Ergo, those most capable intellectually and physically to live in the World (Satan) must be demons. That is the Christian mindset. It always was and is now.

Man is just another animal part of the huge animal kingdom. In this kingdom, stupid animals perish. The smart animals never help the stupid ones to survive. There are no special animal committees around to take what the smart animals gather and produce to give it to other animals who are too stupid or lazy to gather and produce for themselves. But Judeo-Christian pity-mongers in government would force them to, with laws, truces, special programs, ''ad nauseum'', and do.

There is no such thing as a non-human animal that is (old word) Christian or (new word) Equalitarian. There is no such thing as a dogatarlan or a wolf-atarian, or a whale-atarian. These notions are anti-Nature and self-destructive. Why then, are there HUMANitarians? Are the flames of Hell hot enough, yet? Let's make them even hotter!

LIFE to the strong, DEATH to the weak! Crush the parasites under your heels! Those who pity the stupid should be crushed. They make life a misery.

Satan's chosen are strong and productive; responsible and self-sufficient. Satan's people do not expect to be rescued from themselves. They do not NEED to be; they are not self-destructive. Christians seek out Satan's people, call them evil then proceed to make laws to take what they produce and give it to people that should have never been born: the weak, the stupid, the self-destructive and parasitical those whom Nature would have destroyed had She not been interfered With by the totalitarian God Squad in the name of "mercy". These wretched and stupid grow up. What do they become? Parasites, more soldiers in the Christian army. Christianity fosters psychic vampirism of the most in-
sort they breed it - dysgenics.

So, present day tenders of the Flame, it is time to feed those fires to produce a veritable inferno, to c1eanse ''our'' Earth. Death to the
parasites. Life to those who deserve it through their own merit. Awaken fellow Daimones! SMASH it, before it is too late.

Hail Satan!

==I am I poem==
I am I
 
 A declaration: I exist
 For myself I exist
 No holy book is my guide
 But the soft miracle in my skull
 I run with no herd
 Define me not by race, or class, or profession
 I am not a category
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of the swarm I reject
 "This is your duty, that is your duty"
 These words in my ear are a declaration of war
 I fight my own battles, not yours
 I march for my own beliefs, not for yours
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Christ I reject
 I was made for this world, not some bland paradise
 Pleasure is nature's g1ft. not an evil
 "Love everyone. love your enemy," this is insane
 I love those who love me
 I hate those who harm me
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Marx I reject.
 "From each per his ability, to each per need"
 This is the creed of the parasite
 Let tape worms recite it - I shall not
 My abilities are for myself, and those I love
 My failures be on my own head
 I am I
 
 What lies beyond the grave no one knows
 Jehovah is a fantasy in the sky
 And Satan in the depths
 There is no Lord of Heaven or Hell
 No one to pass judgment upon me
 For living my life as I will
 I am I
 
 ''WOLF''

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==Walpurgisnacht 1991 (XXVI Anno Satanas)==
by Craig J. Hawkinson

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS have passed since of Satan was proclaimed The winds of change have come with gale force and swept away the confusion and despair of many. Eyes have been opened as well as minds and the "sign of the horns has appeared to many rather than a few." He is one of us must stand alone, yet he holds within him sufficient weaponry: his mind, his animal instinct, and the incomprehensible force called Satan.

Each weapon in this arsenal is dependent upon the others. and he who has weakness in any of these vital tools will be trampled underfoot as we strive to achieve our goals. The Satanist knows that he may and must employ these weapons not only cast the stones but shield from the boulders, and once he counters the attack, his adversary is defenseless. Thus, the opposition must take desperate measures, but they will soon realize that the wounds they are on themselves.

Such self-destruction is evidence that we are headed in the right direction. We, as Satanists, are feared more than hated. We know that we need not prove the true truth. The truth will prove itself. We cannot be stopped if we all remember that '''looking at a god is looking in the mirror'''. The Second wave of Satanism has already begun. For the strong, there is no turning backs. The Age of Satan continues!

Hail Satan!

==George Bernard Shaw Quote==
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.
—George Bernard Shaw

==SUCCUBUS==
by Wolf

Like a dark mist distilled from the night she creeps
Into the bedroom of the pious youth;
Against his will she guides his hands
To trace the too-long-forbidden shape.

With skills honed on dozens of his ilk
She hardens him and takes him in.
In Christ's name he fights for self-control
While Satan smiles behind his eyes.

In defeat and ecstasy mingled he cries out;
His will's defeat is her Satanic triumph.
Of the thick fluid catalyst of human motherhood
She milks him of all he has to give.
O defiled chastity!

True spirit, like water, seeks its own level;
True peace is Lucifer's gift.

Art: Anima by Timothy Patrick Butler

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==Misanthropy, The Satanic Lifestyle==
by Peter H. Gilmore

SATANISM IS NOT HUMANISM. We view our entire species as one that is presently riddled with corruption and in need of Darwinian purification. We do not hate humanity. No, that is far too strong and personal a term to be used: rather we are filled with disgust at the spectacle of the milling hordes that cover our lovely globe and soil it with their presence. Anything that promotes
large-scale depopulation is a boon to our present situation. Human life, in and of itself, is '''not''' considered valuable; it is the worth of ''particular'' humans that matters to the Satanist.

Satanists consider it an achievement to shape their lives so that their interactions with people in general are limited to situations chosen specifically by the individual. This is one of our criteria for advancement.

What then of Love and Hate? These are two emotions that Satanists hold to be of paramount importance, and both are '''earned''' from Satanists, not dispensed frivolously. Unlike the adherents of altruistic creeds, Satanists develop their own personal value system, a hierarchy of values by which they live. Personal survival is of course at the top of the list, and any who threaten that become enemies. Hatred is awarded to those who ''go out of their way'' to personally thwart your existence, and such people are '''very''' rare. Love is awarded to those who fulfill your highest values, who are shining and inspirational examples of what you consider to be the best possible in a human being- also very rare. Satanists do all that they can to make their loved ones happy, for by giving them pleasure, one is pleased. A Satanist would even be willing to give up his life for a loved one, and this is '''not''' a sacrifice, for to live without the loved one would be unendurable torture. Our love is not given lightly, nor is our hate. The Satanic life style is thus one in which we deal with the general public as little as possible, and have a small circle of very highly valued people who energize us by their presence. We are truly selfish, aware of our unique personalities and very giving to those whose existence serves to brighten the world for us. Those who would personally attack us are forewarned that they will get their enmity back, compounded with interest.

This '''is''' the natural state for the human animal, which Satanism has defined as a philosophy. Beware of those preaching love for all and hatred towards none, for these "humanists" have twisted their natures beyond repair and have devalued those terms to utter meaninglessness. We '''do''' know the meaning of love and hate, as our loved ones and our enemies can well attest. Most people do not rate either response, and may go about their middling ways, while we are engaged with those who truly matter to us, the worthy and the accomplished.

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==G. Gordon Liddy: Will==
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Things were going well, too well I decided. I needed more stress to bring my will to maximum power. I turned to my old reliable method of ordeal by fire...I selected a particularly strong-willed black bank robber nemed (''sic'') "Tex' with whom to engage in a battle of wills. Ready with a box of wooden matches, I got him to the point where he expressed disbelief and challenged me. 'Strike a match,' I said to Tex, and locked my eyes into his...! put my left forearm directly over the flame."
--WILL

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I KEEP FINDING MYSELF speaking of G. Gordon Liddy in the past tense, and upon catching myself in the act, I realize it's because he seems to belong to another time. I have a damned hard time believing that a man such as George Gordon Battle Liddy is alive--here, IN MY WORLD! Today, while even the most acclaimed men of our time seem so commonplace, leaders of men reduced to mere "communicators," Liddy smuggles us back to an era when great men LIVED. Back! To an era when men travelled great distances to do valiant deeds, when men strove for excellence in their every endeavor, when a man's word meant something, when men lived by values based on individual life, when men earned their romances and showed compassion only to those deserving, when men's ideals were higher than any mere "God," when men protected their wealth with their own hand, and showed the inhabitants of the past and future worlds that LIFE MATTERS. This man, Liddy, is a Satanic Saint.

My hero has written his autobiography. Eleven years ago, when ''Will'' first hit the shelves, my hero was looked upon with awe and contempt by the public for his role in the Watergate break-in and resulting scandal. His full career revealed, he became a legend as stories circulated (whispered behind cupped hands) of screenings of Nazi films for the White House staff, of hands held over candle flames, and the ultimate taboo: a prison sentence. Now I ask you, fellow travellers of the Left-Hand Path, not to look upon my hero as a psychotic malefactor. No. look to him with the
Pride you feel toward a true brother. Here stands a man who demanded to be the captain of his soul, the author of what I feel is one of the finest examples of American Satanica.

The colossal power of ''Will'', the book. comes from the greatness of Liddy, the man. Had my hero been less of a man, ''Will'' would not convey the brilliance and grandeur it does. This is not simply the story of a man's life; heroic DEEDS may be done, but what makes the man heroic? Not his deeds but his very being. A dedication to values, ethics, personal justice, a PURPOSE. Here you will find Satanic theory...and practice.
Unlike the impotent poseurs from the annals of herodom who would have you believe they were born mighty, strong, and brave, Liddy soils the reader with no such hogwash. On the contrary, his humble beginnings are the focus of his struggle--the impetus for his eventual triumph and glory.

A weak and frightened child, my hero dreamed of becoming a strong, brave, man. Liddy found the inspiration for the re-creation of his body and soul (in his own image) by listening to Hitler speak on the radio. Slowly but surely he saw his way out of his fears:

"I knew what I had to do. and I dreaded it. To change myself from a puny, fearful boy to a strong, fearless man, I would have to face my fears, one by one, and overcome them. I knew that would take willpower. Even Adolph Hitler agreed. He and his people would triumph through the power of their superior will...That was the key. Whatever the consequences of what I was to do, I must accept and endure them--outlast suffering to achieve my goals...My fears were so many and so gripping that overcoming them, one by one, would build incredible willpower! The world opened up to me. I could become anything I wanted to be! The thought took my breath away."

The extremeism (''sic'') that Liddy was to become known for was shaped by these experiences. His technique of forcing himself to endure that which he most feared taught him lessons not of suffering and pain, but of the freedom gained when released from these inhibiting factors. As he would later declare, the lesson he learned as a boy was: "defeat the fear of death, and welcome the death of fear."

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Now this wonderfully bedeviled volume has been re-released to an unsuspecting public, perhaps not psychologically ready for the ideas contained therein. Toe same herd that denies "Lex Talionis" will, no doubt, resist my hero's ethical rhetoric. Listen:

"I believe in individual responsibility, free will, and the rule of reason. There is a point beyond which I will not go, and that is anything my conscience tells me is ''malum in se'' (wrong in and of itself) or my judgement tells me is irrational. I have no problem with doing something that is ''malum prohibittum'' (wrong only because of the existence of a law prohibiting it)."

Liddy goes on to give as an example of ''malum in se'', the sexual assault of a child. As an example of ''malum prohibitum'', he points us to the law prohibiting one from driving through a stop-sign without coming to a complete halt. Liddy also points out that minor problems require and justify extreme solutions. This is Dr. LaVey's balance factor brought into the realm of ethical conduct and justice. The 1aw of the jungle" is in every point an embodiment of this philosophy.

Liddy's personal set of ethics points us to the sociopolitical issues of today. While the law books get fatter and fatter, filled with rules designed to enslave our very minds, Liddy is a symbol of man at his free-est. Afree mind knows which laws are an obstacle to his life, and obeys the ones which, when broken, have undesireable (''sic'') consequences. A great majority of today's written laws are undermining natural law. Today's laws are all too often the breeders of the new mediocrity, the bedfellows of stagnation and fear.

One thing admire about Liddy's story is his inability to make friends with stupidity. At times during his stay in the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, he would find himself being given irrational or unwise orders from his superiors. In true Satanic fashion, Liddy allows his superiors' stupidity to be unveiled by carrying out his orders TO THE LETTER, causing one FBI Special Agent to always follow his more outlandish rhetorical suggestions with the exclamation, "That's a Liddy! That's a Liddy!"

The continuing objective of Satanism is mastery, and Liddy masters every situation life throws at him. From his childhood mission to eradicate fear to his stay in prison, Liddy remains on top. The prison sections of ''Will'' are, for my money, the most inspiring and remarkable. When I stop to imagine myself in that situation of being put into a world where so much control is snatched from one's life, it fills with trepidation. Liddy's description of prison life is so vivid it requires no effort to imagine yourself there with him in a human zoo.

Liddy proceeds to do the seemingly impossible from within his confinement. Due to the years of experience he'd had in many areas (and due to simple "brains, brawn and ball" Liddy was able to dominate prisoners and guards alike, accepting his prison term as a new challenge and exercise for his endlessly developing willpower. Inmates soon became dependant (''sic'') on Liddy's legal advice and assistance wardens and guards soon became aware that this was a man who would do whatever was within his reach. Liddy could even conduct intelligence operations against his emprisoners. Even a wiretap was within his capabilities.

In a fashion not unlike Wolf Larsen in Jack London's book, ''The Sea Wolf'', Liddy continually delights in battle and conflict, revelling in carnal power. When he finds himself threatened with a promise of nocturnal attack in his prison bed, he arms himself and confidently refuses protection from the guards--one of whom had once been a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. The Hungarian was unable to understand Liddy's refusal of protection in the prison hosptal (''sic'').

"I put it to him this way: 'If I run now, where do I stop? You of all people should understand the results of weakness.'

'But it's different what happened in Hungary. That was between whole countries!'

'The principle is the same.'

'Please...you may die.'

'I don't want your protection. I can protect myself better I than you can. If I die I won't be alone,' I showed the guard my weapons. I was smiling.

'You enjoy this!' 'Yes.'

'It's true what they say. You're a fascist!' "

This remarkable book serves an immensely valuable purpose. How many times, when discussing the Satanic philosophy have I been inundated with the whining crosseyed statement, 'Well, that SOUNDS really logical, but it can't work in real life." Well, since a real live Satanist, standing right in front of their face, never seems to be enough evidence to convince them, maybe I'll just start handing them a copy of ''Will''. Then again, maybe they STILL, won't believe it. "He couldn't have done all those things." Wanna bet?

When you read 'Will and see for yourself all the Satanic reference points shining forth, you may also be struck by \ the wayin which Satanism and Americanism can go so comfortably hand-in-hand. After all, is not individual liberty an underlying concept of both the U.S. Constitution and ''The Satanic Bible''? Ours is not really a POLITICAL movement but it's the politics of weak and strong. right and wrong, blood versus water, and iron versus plastic that we rally on about. Our myriad agenda includes conquests seen and unseen, national and international--and yet the real battles are fought closest to home.

Within one's own heart the hardest battleground is kept. Close to your heart you'll find your genuine passions. Like a buried treasure they remain, waiting to be uncovered by the freedom and liberation of Satanic thought. Therein you will find your greatest virtues, strengths, and yes, fears, and weaknesses, points of pain... That is Satanic self-awareness.

True self-awareness is a vital skill. We must be able to evaluate ourselves honestly and not pump ourselves up with denial of our weaknesses. Find what's ''REALLY'' there. The true you. A genuine weakness (recognized and identified) is worth a million FALSE STRENGTHS. A million false hopes will never deliver you to a better life.

There is the greatest lesson to learn from dear Liddy. To conquer his weaknesses he did not deny their existence, he CHALLENGED their domination of him. Therein lies the rub: face the reality of who you are and you're on the road to being able to become the person you've always wanted to be better than the devil you don't.

ARMA VIRUMQUE CANO!

HAIL LIDDY!

HAIL SATAN!

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==The Magic of the Will==
by Jeffrey Deboo

THE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN WILL is the central focus of the Satanic philosophy. The will (or the soul, or the self, or whatever you choose to call it) is the one true miracle -- the unique free agent in a universe which Newton and his successors have shown to be essentially a vast deterministic mechanism, It is the prime mover, the rebel angel in the infinity of perfect order, the unforeseeable factor that derails the pre-set sequence of cause-and-effect relationships. You use your brain to think, just as you use your legs to walk; in both cases equally, the "you" that does the using is ultimately your will. The will alone is free.

I know, of course, of the school of thought which holds that even our mental processes are actually deterministic and that free will is an illusion, but I think I can safely assume that no reader of this publication adheres to that view. Toe existence of the free-willed self is easily granted by any truly aware observer, since the said observer is, by definition, himself an example of the phenomenon whose existence is being questioned. Indeed, your possession of free will is the only fact which you can claim to know with absolute certainty, since it is the only thing you know directly, rather than through the mediation of the senses.

This much has been clear to perceptive thinkers for millenia; the more interesting issue, however, is the nature of the relationship between the will and the material world. It is in this relationship that we must seek the key to understanding that class of phenomena (supernormal, but not supernatural) which we choose to call "magic."

Take a simple volitional act, such as raising one's arm.

How does this happen? Muscles contract. They do so in response to electrical and chemical impulses traveling along the motor neurons. These signals, in turn, are triggered by electrochemical activity in certain parts of the brain. A chain of causes and effects, events operating according to the normal laws of physics and chemistry.

Since this is a volitional act, the original activity within the brain must ultimately be caused by the will. But since the will is neither deterministic nor truly random, it cannot be matter or energy (both of which operate according to deterministic laws modified by random effects at the quantum level). We can account for what happens only by accepting that the non-material will is able to manipulate the material universe on the microscopic scale within the brain.

This need not even violate any known physical laws, if we assume that the manipulation takes place entirely on the level of subatomic particles and energy quanta. Events on that scale are already known to be non-deterministic; in the absence of consciousness they occur in a purely random manner. Even if one could observe a conscious brain in enough detail, there would probably be no way to tell if a change in the energy state of a particular electron was the result of will or merely a "normal" random event.

There is, of course, nothing supernatural about this.

The nature of the cosmos is such that free will -- a class of phenomena falling outside the scope of deterministic physical law can exist. In the evolution of life, natural selection has exploited this characteristic of the cosmos, just as it has exploited the ability of water to hold dissolved oxygen, and all the other natural phenomena which have been incorporated into the operation of living organisms.

How far down into the animal kingdom free will exists is an interesting question. If human beings have free will, it seems safe to assume that at the very least the higher vertebrates such as mammals, birds, and reptiles have it as well, based on their observed behavior. This is less apparent in the case of fl.sh or insects, and the behavior of one-celled organisms is probably explainable by ordinary deterministic laws -- but until we truly understand the mechanism of the will, who can tell for sure? And yes, in any animal which has free will, the mechanism of it must be the same as in the human being. Toe human mind differs from the minds of the other higher animals only in degree, not in kind.

If the will can influence the material world in one limited way -- manipulating microscopic events within the brain -it is not much of a leap to imagine how under certain conditions it can do so in other ways, on a larger scale. In ceremonial magic, the will brtngs itself into a state of frenzied intensity and purposeful focus.

A man exerts his will under ordinary circumstances: a few electrons jump left instead of right, triggering a series of events which move his arm a millisecond later. He exerts his will in the intensified context of ritual: something else happens. A chance event which would have gone one way goes the other. Someone chooses option A instead of option B. A careless enemy gets a little more careless at a Critical moment. It is a difference in magnitude, not in kind, that makes the one event mundane and the other extraordinary. To put it another way, our will is working a little "magic" every moment of our lives.

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- is largely random.
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==The Devil, You Say?==
by Nemo

SO YOU'RE A SATANIST. And how many times have you been asked, "But if you don't believe in Satan, why do you call yourself a Satanist?"

And you slowly and carefully explain how Satan means the accuser, the opposite and since we're opposed to the anti-human ideas of the Judeo-Christian...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you explain that using the name Satanist is stimulating in that it does shock other non-satanists and gets their attention so they might listen to what we're trying to say about...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you remind them that since we're the ones who call ourselves Satanists, and there is no competition for the title, then we are IT and so...(and then you hear a snoring sound).

Or you point out how it is THEY who have been calling us what we ARE by the name Satanist for centuries, so we just decided to USE THAT FACT for a change... (and then you hear the snoring sound).

Well, folks, the next time you feel as though you're tired of trying to shove a battleship through a keyhole with ideas that are so alien to the mental midget you're talking to, try out this one: I'm a Satanist because Satan is my hero.

"What?" The astonished normal gasps, as he swallows in confused shock. 'The Devil is your HERO?!"

And now you have penetrated the cultural Jello that surrounds your normal inquirer. You have broken through the morass of words that threatened to engulf your explanation. You've hit the mule's head with the baseball bat AND GOT HIS ATTENTION.

It also happens to be true.

Satanists think of Satan as their hero and want to be more like Satan.

No, I didn't say we wanted to DRESS more like Satan and wear bright red satin Halloween suits with little red horns and a plastic forked tail. We want to ACT and THINK the way Satan would if he WERE real and He were US. Right here! Right now!

There exists a fairly well-known prohibitionist ("Down with Demon Rum!" novel entitled ''In His Footsteps'' in which a group of Christians decided to never take any important action, never make any meaningful decisions without first asking themselves, "What would Jesus do?" (Gackkk!)

Well, give it a try but with the proper Satanic inversion. Try going through just ONE DAY with always first asking yourself, 'What would SATAN do?"

Consider the consequences in your thinking and behavior. The telephone rings and some young kid is reading a sales script for some charity. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

The doorbell rings and standing on your doorstep are two nondescript humans holding copies of ''The Watchtower'', WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

You're driving down an almost deserted freeway in the middle lane moving at precisely 55 miles per hour when a broken down pickup truck cuts you off within a cat's whisker of hitting you. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

I could go on and on but I would suggest that you CAN'T HONES1LY ANSWER THE QUESTION until you really think through in your life what Satanism really means in your practical, day-to-day, moment-to-moment real1Jfe. If your understanding of Satan is that he is a mindless, blood-thirsty super-gorilla who would scream obscenities and threats at the kid on the phone, shove ''The Watchtower'' up
the evangelists' asses and rear-end with intent-to-kill the redneck trucker who cut you off, if this is what you think Satan is like, then I'd suggest you're dead wrong (or maybe just plain DEAD very soon!).

Satan is portrayed in many guises by many authors and storytellers, but there are a few universal qualities that Satan seems to possess. Here are some that come to mind:

''Pride!'' Satan refused to bowdown to "Almighty God". That is why Satan was thrown out of Heaven! He refused to worship anyone as being his god...except himself! Does this sound familiar? It should!

''Nobility''. Satan is the "King of the World" and the "Prince of Darkness". And what is true of royalty? Implied here is an I
aristocratic bearing or posture. A certain sense of self-containment comes to mind. And perhaps more than even these characteristics, nobility implies courtesy, self-control, and POLITENESS!

''Intelligence''. Satan represents the ultimate in street smarts, of understanding and following the real rules of life and not being caught up in the bullshit which is fed to the sheep to keep them all herded together.

''Action''. Satan isn't some armchair philosopher. Satan DOES things. He's a doer as well as a thinker. After all, he organized the revolt in Heaven, defied God, established Hell and actively rules the earth, right? He is the sponsor of all creative human productions from good music and food to civilization itself.

''Humor''. The Devil laughs. He is the trickster who enjoys exposing the foibles and hypocrisy of humans, gods and devils. He flings open the closed doors of rigid belief systems and reveals the prigs within. He can laugh at himself as easily as he laughs at others. He has perspective.

There may be (and probably are) other important attributes to Satan's character, yet there is another version of the Devil which is often confused with Satan. This is the Devil who hates human beings and enjoys nothing more than sadistic torture and mindless, wanton destruction.

This is the ignorant, lower-class version of the Devil which is c1ung to by the degenerate, the stupid and illiterate.

This idiot Devil is the propaganda Devil of the Christians. They first saw Satan as a powerful adversary to their God but this proved too successful in that the average peasant was terrified. Consequently, Satan was ridiculed and made less ferocious with folk tales. In so many of these stories the Devil ends up being tricked and/or beaten up by clever human beings. These efforts to take Satan down to a manageable level removed, one by one, every admirable characteristic, resulting in a "wild man devil" image.

I simply view the idiots who accept this poor-man's Devil as their religious figure as DEVIL WORSHIPPERS. They are just the shadow side of the Christian nonsense.

As opposed to this, we are SATANISTS. The figure of Satan has been explored by Milton. Twain, and other writers through history and this figure is the one we admire. This is Satan and Satan is my hero!

So try it! Get a clear understanding of who Satan really is and put this understanding to use. Go through your day (or night!) and just keep checking:

WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

Then DO IT!

HAIL SATAN!

==Dalton quote==
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==LESSER IS MORE==
by Max

"LESSER MAGIC: THE ART OF TRICKS and chicanery to help the magician reach a successful end." This definition seems to be in common use by a great many would-be satanic magicians who feel that use of conjuring tricks only cheapens what should be magic in its "purist" form. To them, using corny theatrical tricks is the mark of a charlatan and a fraud who could never have communion with the true Prince of Darkness. To these boring little pedants I reveal their true name--''Sucker''.

"What could be so beneficial about vanishing a coin or pulling a rabbit out of a hat?" you ask. What great Satanic lessons are learned? Simply these:

:DESIRE: Toe desire to be "in" on the mechanics of gambling both at the casino and in the "games" that we play to reach the desired goal; to know the "odds" of success of a working and to overcome the stumbling block of a "rigged" game. Toe desire to separate reality from ideal and false imagery from that which lies underneath.

:TIMING: A great magician controls a situation--forcing it to meet his pace. Kn.owing that the correct movement at the rtght time creates the miracle, be it picking cards out of the air or being at the right place to obtain a desired job.

:IMAGERY: Best and most important attribute to a successful magician. Toe right props can turn a tedious ritual into a night of wonder and inspiration. For instance: the magician uses flash paper (paper impregnated with flash powder) for the writing of the desires of the participants. When the desire is held over the candle's flame, a bright yellow ball of fire brightens the room. Never can a more inspired roomful of participants be found at that moment. The reasoning is narrow at best which finds this sort of display more appropriate to a roomful of ignorant peasants who believe in miracles than to sophisticated Satanists. Subconsciously. we all demand fascination from our rituals. This fascination primes our magical minds to cause the forces of nature to tum our way. Tedium causes sleep.

Other uses of Lesser Magic for the enterprising Satanist are:

:CLOSEUP MAGIC: This aspect of fooling the spectator by performing a magic trick under his/her nose at a dinner table can "break the ice" and put a stranger at ease. A bartender who knows the value of a few well-turned tricks can increase his or her tip potential and a salesman who has mastered some wondrous sleights will always attract customers to his display. This is also a novel way to present yourself to someone whom you wish to "pick up." rather than grunting "Hello, Good Looking." A warning, though. Keep your tricks to a minimum or you might be mistaken for the in-house entertainment.

:MENTALISM: This aspect of Lesser Magic is most useful to the Satanist who is asked to "do something magi.cal." Toe use of COI.D READING and HELLS1ROMISM allows the Satanist to tell amazing bits of information about anyone whom he is meeting for the first time and can be used to put a scoffer in his or her place. Look how much mileage Sherlock Holmes got from his method! People may even believe you to be psychic and gifted with amazing powers of supernatural sight. You can even deny it afterwards and your "mark" will believe it even more. You will be surprised how much more honest people become when they think you can see into their minds. Toe New Age movement provides a wide area of opportunity for a Satanist who can combine card manipulation with cold reading, as the rows of tarot readers at nearly-weekly psychic fairs can testify. From the few magicians I've seen master this ability, I can tell you that P.T. Barnum was right.

Now that you have seen the benefits of Lesser Magic, I might also warn against a few of the pitfalls.

Keep your repertoire small and skilled. One fascinating trick is worth dozens of trite and sloppy ones.

Know when the situation presents itself (remember timing?) for a sleight. Continuously doing tricks is annoying and can be boring as showing home movies.

Never announce that you are doing tricks. Trained animals do tricks! People want to suspend belief for a brief moment. Let them.
Never tell how a sleight is done. (See above.)

If you use magical effects in a ritual, vary them to maintain the unexpected and keep them to a minimum. One flashy bit of smoke and flame becomes a great ritual. Too many effects transform the ritual into a circus.

Now seek out this occult knowledge and explore it to the fullest and remember--life is an illusion, performed by ,Satanic you!

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==The Eternal Troubadour Speaks==
Tiny Tim Walks Down Memory Lane With Boyd Rice

WHEN ANTON LAVEY INCLUDED TINY TIM on the dedication page of The Satanic Rituals back in '72, many assumed he was simply being perverse. He wasn't. Like the others on that page (George Bernard Shaw, Richard Wagner, and so on), Tim is a rugged individualist, a purist tenaciously pursuing his own unique vision against all odds.

According to LaVey, Tim is the ultimate Satanic performer.

Never mind the fact that Tiny is staunchly Christian; he's playing the Devil's music. It's romantic, sentimental, and it stirs the emotions.

Had someone wandered into one of Tiny Tim's Denver shows by accident. they might well have thought they'd happened into some sort of crazed revival meeting. And indeed it was a revival meeting: Tiny Tim was reviving some of the best tun s of the century. with a special emphasis on the music dating from 1905 through the Twenties and 1hirties. Everyone's been exposed to Tiny's 1968 hit '"Tiptoe through the Tulips," but few are aware of the full extent of his talents.

Besides being a musical/cultural ecologist committed to preserving a unique and rapidly vanishing slice of the American past, Tiny is also a showman par excellence. When performing, Tiny claims, he at times feels as though he is in direct contact with the spirits of history's great personalities -- and it sometimes seems as though their voices are emanating from his mouth. Those who witnessed Tiny's Denver shows would find it difficult to take issue with such an idea, for at times it was hard to tell who was in a greater trance state, Tim or his audience. On all three nights, at ''every'' show, the audience was literally whipped into a frenzy.

Many who came to see Tiny perform at Ruby had no idea what to expect, and it's safe to say that what they ''got'' was probably the surprise of their lives. Instead of an evening spent giggling at some campy pop icon, they were transported into another world. For an hour or so, Ruby was transformed into an alternate universe; we, the audience, became the special guests in Tiny Tim's world. Who would have believed it: an entire room full of jaded hipsters clapping in time to "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," while at the rear of the club a handful of young beauties leapt to their feet and began doing frenzied go-go dances. It was a wild, Wild time, and nobody wanted it to end.

The following interview with Tiny Tim was conducted on June 6 and 8 (before his first show and after his last show).

'''Tiny Tim''': I'm talking to the wonderful Mr. Boyd here in beautiful Denver on June 6th, 1991, and right now Denver time is 5:30 p.m.

'''Boyd Rice''': Some of the greatest influences you've had on the public consciousness have been with some of the more offbeat things you've done. and that's what made the biggest impact back in '68. That's what they were cognizant of then, and that's what 99.9 percent of the people remember still. But there's this whole other spectrum of stuff that you do that hasn't really been picked up on.

'''T.T.''': Yes and the tapes are available from an Australian fellow named Martin Sharpe. He's put out several records by me down there. has nine mansions he lives in and has one whole room set aside as a Tiny Tim shrine/archive. He has movie footage of me and is going to release a Tiny Tim movie sometime or other.

'''Boyd''': I've always wanted to see your first movie. ''You Are What You Eat'' What was that about, and who has the rights to it now? It seems a perfect item for the video market.

'''T.T.''': You know, I don't know what ever became of that. We did that back in... [at this moment, a bizarre Tim admirer interrupts the conversation, demanding, of all things, an autograph inscribed with the quote from Dante's Inferno: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here." Tiny has no idea what the guy is getting at, and chaos reigns for the next several minutes, as the fan attempts to clarify his strange request.]

'''Boyd''': I know that even when you first became famous, you, had already collected thousands of old 78's.

'''T.T.''': Oh, they were great songs! Going back to Edison's day. the 1900's, the days when they had one-sided 78's, from 1902 to 1909. Back in 1904, the phonograph was a mysterious instrument in the home. There was no electric, no plug-ins. They were just coming in with electric lights, and mostly there was candlelight. In 1905, 78's were sold in furniture stores. Vaudeville and sheet music were the giant things. Toe phonograph was a novelty. To hear a voice come out of a horn with a little arm and a pin needle was a magnificent miracle. In the time period of 1905, when the average salary was three to ten dollars a week and a John MacCormack record sold for a dollar twenty-five -- that was a lot of money to pay for one side. A Billy Murray was every bit as big as Mr. Sinatra, or Mr. Presley, or Mr. Crosby. In those days, when you purchased a record, you wanted to hear it first, because it was such a big investment. Billy Murray was so popular that people bought his records without listening to them first.

The most popular ballad singer before electric came in was Heruy Burr. He did a song called "Mother" and was every mother's favorite singer (at this point Tiny cups his hands around his mouth and belts out the lyrics to "Mother": "M is for the million things she gave me...", etc.). Another song he made famous during World War I was (Tiny picks up his ukelele [''sic'' throughout] and starts plucking away): "Just a baby's prayer at twilight/When lights are low/And baby is filled with tears/ There's a mother there at twilight, who's sad to know/Her precious little tot is dad's forget-me-not/After saying goodnight mama, she climbs the stairs, so unawares and says her prayers/Oh won't you tell my daddy, that he must take care/That's a baby's prayer at Twilight/For her daddy over there."

'''Boyd''': When did you first start singing?

'''T.T.''': Oh, I've been singing since the thirties. Well, since I was a kid. The '30s, '40s, '50s. Down memory lane....

'''Boyd''': When did you take up the ukelele?

'''T.T.''': That was '54. I learned through a book called ''You Too Can Learn To Play the Ukelele'' by Don Ball and Arthur Kinds. This ukelele rm playing now is a real good one; it's a Martin. It's 50 years old. It's put together really good; hopefully it will last another day You know the most popular ukelele record in this country in the Twenties was Cliff Edwards' "Ukelele Ike"? Arthur Godfrey revived it in the '50s, but "Ukelele Ike" in the '20s and Cliff Edwards was the greatest popular name associated with the ukelele in the early part of the century. They could really play then!

'''Boyd''': Did you ever meet any of these people, like Nick Lucas or...

'''T.T.''': Sure. Met him. He did "Tiptoe through the Tulips" earlier. Nick Lucas originally sang "Tiptoe through the Tulips" in 1929 for the "Golddiggers of Broadway," one of the early technicolor sound movies. Nick Lucas was one of the first people in 1920 to popularize the acoustic guitar. Before the '20s it was not chic to play it in bands, but he popularized it, and later on he had the Nick Lucas ukelele pick.

Another song he made famous was this one. (Tiny picks up his ukelele and plays "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine"). That was the backside of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips." It was a #8 hit in 1930, and 'Tiptoe" was a #1 hit in February of 1930. Nick Lucas was, in 1928, the #3 star in the country. # 1 was Rudy Vallee, #2 was Gene Austen, and #3 was Nick Lucas.

'''Boyd''': These old songs/ are so amazing, yetyou also throwing some rock and roll.

'''T.T.''': Usually, when I'm being booked, these agents will tell them, "He does some rock and roll too," thinking that will get the booking. I always tell them it's "Down Memory Lane," but what I do usually depends on the venue. But if feel the spirits of these great artists, from Crosby to Jolson to Mel Baker to Henry Burr - great stars of the past -- if I sell these songs through the microphone, if I get a little spirit of their great voices, then it can change a night. Because these singers really sold a song. You see, tonight was a very interesting night. The other night I had to struggle more. It an depends on how the voice goes. But if I can get the spirits to sell the songs, then I can do anything. These songs were sung by great artists who were lost in the transition period between non-electric music in the '10s and '19s and electric ' music in the '20s. Stars like Billy Murray, from this city, who was called the 'Denver Nightingale." From 1904 to 1919 he was America's greatest popular singer for Victor and Columbia records. It's a shame there's no statue of Billy Murray in this city. People like him were as huge in their day, as say, Elvis or the Beatles.

'''Boyd''': And now they're forgotten.

'''T.T.''': And now they're forgotten.

'''Boyd''': That's why I refer to you as a musical ecologist. You're helping to preserve this stuff. Through you it lives.

'''T.T.''': Thank you very much, Mr. Boyd. I'm sure trying. I love these old songs.

'''Boyd''': Me too. What worries me is that there's probably only a handful of people who really remember this stuff, and un∑ less definite steps are taken to call it back from limbo, from oblivion, it'll eventually be lost forever. Do it bother you to think that all this could just vanish into thin air, and we'll never be able to hear it again?

'''T.T.''': [Waves his hand dismissively.] No, no, no, no. I'm not worried about that at all. We11 have plenty of opportunities to hear all of it again -- in the afterlife.

''For further information on Tiny Tim, send $3 to the Tiny Tim Appreciation Society, Box 1009, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104''

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==NAZIISM, RACISM, and SATANISM==
by Jeffrey Deboo

IN SOME OCCULT CIRCLES it has become fashionable to express a certain affinity with Naziism, and even to look upon it as a kindred ideology. How valid is this?

Satanists who feel this way would be well served by reading ''Mein Kampf''. Hitler recognized that the masses are sheeplike -- but rather than deploring this, he applauded it, glorifying conformity, obedience, group identity, and self-sacrifice. He condemned individualism, attributing it to the contamination of the German "race" by "inferior'' races:

:This self-sacrificing will to give one's personal labor and if necessary one's own life for others is most strongly developed in the Aryan... Not in his intellectual gifts lies the source of the Aryan's capacity for creating and building culture. If he had just this alone, he could only act destructively, in no case could he organize; for the innermost essence of all organi7ation requires that the individual renounce putting forward his personal opinion and interests and sacrifice both in favor of a larger group. (p. 297)*
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:In so far as they directed foreign blood into our national body... they contributed to that catastrophic splintering of our inner being which is expressed in German super-individualism -- a phenomenon, I am sorry to say, which is praised in many quarters. (p. 390)
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:'This co-existence of unblended racial elements of the most varying kind accounts for what is termed hyperindividualism in Germany. In peaceful periods it may sometimes do good services, but taking all things together, it has robbed us of world domination. If the German people in its historic development had possessed that herd unity which other peoples enjoyed, the German Reich today would doubtless be mistress of the globe. (p. 396)

Take another look at some of those old German Nazi rally films. Tiy to see past the quasi-occult symbols and sharp black uniforms and observe what is really being depicted. Great regimented masses of men, standing or marching in rigid formation. No individuality, no questioning, no thought permitted. And the jackbooted pontiff whose mesmerizing voice holds his flock in his thrall? No LaVey challenging each man to live for himself and take his own vital existence as his highest goal, but rather a tyrant demanding blind obedience and self-sacrifice for the good of the mass -- a pied piper using his followers' unreason and self-deceit to lead them down the road to catastrophe.

Then there is the whole "race" business. Racism is a belief system which allows any person belonging to the "higher" race, no matter how stupid, lazy, or incompetent he may be, to feel somehow superior to any person of a 'lower" race, no matter how clever, productive, or talented. What kind of person feels the need for such a belief system? Obviously one who has nothing to take pride in as an individual, and who must clutch at a group identity as a source of self-esteem and worth. Indeed Hitler's first followers, his Brownshirts, were recruited from the trash of Germany, the failures and brawlers of the streets who resented the creative and successful people in their own society. The pathetic self-styled Nazis in America today are mostly the same kind of people.

Tue Nazis also preached eugenics, wherein some find an echo of the Satanist emphasis on natural selection and the survival of the fittest. There is, however, an important difference. Natural selection means that there is continuous competition between organisms, in which the fittest, because they are the fittest, are more likely to survive, and the unfit, because of their innate inferiority, are less likely to survive. Thus the species is continuously improved. There is no overall control or guidance of the process by any conscious power. This is how life evolved from the earliest primitive forms, billions of years ago, to the sophisticated organisms which exist today.

Part of the reason we Judge Christianity to be "evil" is that it negates natural selection by imposing upon the strong an obligation to help the weak. We believe superior individuals should use their talents for their own benefit and not worry about inferior individuals. This is basic Satanist thinking.

Both medieval Christianity and German Naziism were also "evil" in that. as conformist ideologies, they systematically murdered anyone who dared oppose the established order of things in the societies they ruled. Thus the most creative and independent minds (the truly superior individuals) in medieval Europe and Nazi Germany were killed or forced to flee. These ideologies reversed natural selection; they preserved the obedient conformists and destroyed the individualists. Before the Nazis, Germany had for generations produced many of the world's greatest figures in philosophy, literature. music, and science. Naziism was a revolt of the street trash which wiped out or drove away most of the country's true elite. Germany still has not really recovered from this; it has never regained the leading role in intellectual fields which it held before the Nazis.

And, of course, if anything resembling real modem Satanism had ever appeared in Nazi Germany, the regime would immediately have hied to stamp it out.

Eugenics is not the same as natural selection. Eugenics means that some authority is selecting for the qualities which '''that authority''' considers superior. We all must trust this authority with the awesome power to choose which qualities should be favored and which should be eliminated as cattle meekly submit to being selectively bred by the herdsman (this is supposed to be compatible with Satanism?). Such power would end up being abused to select in favor of characteristics which merely conform to the prejudices of the group in charge, but which have nothing to do with real superiority (this is what the Nazis did). Natural selection by itself has done fine without conscious guidance for four billion years, and should be allowed to go on doing so.

Nazis advocate killing off or sterilizing entire categories of people. Satanists believe everyone should have the chance to survive, or fail to survive, by their own efforts. The fit would prove their fitness by surviving. The unfit would prove their unfitness by failing to survive. Only thus could we truly tell which are which.

Racism is antithetical both to natural selection and to real eugenics. The so-called Nazi "eugenics" used superficial characteristics such as hair and eye color, and ethnic background, as its criteria of superiority. This was not eugenics; this was idiocy.

All races include both inferior and superior persons, both sheeple and individualists. A Satanist judges each human being to be superior or inferior on the basis of individual qualities, not skin color or eyelid shape.

I have known and worked with people of a great variety of races. I know from personal experience that race is not correlated with talent or personality type, or at least not strongly correlated enough for it to be noticeable.

Racism has been an excuse for more stupid herd behavior than anything else in history besides Christianity and Marxism. Racist groups such as the U.S. Nazi Party and the present Ku Klux Klan have tried to form alliances with the Church of Satan at various times, but Dr. LaVey has always rejected them with contempt.** In doing so, he was defending the integrity of the Satanic philosophy.

A herd ideology does not stop being a herd ideology merely because it happens not to be in power. Naziism is not Satanic. Racism is not Satanic. Anti-Semitism is not Satanic. These concepts are as pathetic, outmoded, and collectivist as Christianity itself. Any acceptance of, or compromise with, them will derail the Satanist movement into the junkyard of failed ideas and missed opportunities.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Adolf Hitler, ''Mein Kampf'', translated by Ralph Manheim (Houghton Millin, 1943).

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See Arthur Lyons. ''Satan Wants You'', pp. 117-119.

==Sparks -What's Going on Out There==
by Peggy Nadramia

ISSUE #611, DA1ED 8/22/91 of ''Rolling Stone'' contains a cover story on Arnold Schwarzenegger that no Satanist could resist. ''RS'' often contains some first-class articles (chiefly the blistering satirical pieces by P.J. O'Rourke) despite their liberal scum foundations. And you can't help liking Arnie -- not an actor, but an old-fashioned Movie Star who plays characters of Olympian proportions with a genuineness lacking in other "Big Guys" like Sylvester Stallone.

The author, Bill Zehme, keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, poking gentle fun at Schwarzenegger's on-screen persona while nevertheless revealing the Satanic qualities he embodies for the '90s: he is a man of action, identity, and will. "Real tough people," he says, may feel pain, "but then they swallow and say, 'To Hell with it!' " Director John Milius, one of contemporary Hollywood's most Satanic filmmakers, promoting values of struggle and survival, says of Arnold, "[He is) the embodiment of the Superior Man...the Nietzschean man." Schwarzenegger is the ideal icon for a society content. in the words of Olivia Newton John's pop hit, to "let someone else be strong."

Back in the early '80s, a co-worker came to my desk with a 200th generation photocopy of the now-infamous warning about Procter & Gamble supporting the Church of Satan. She was passing them out to everyone in the office and thought I might be interested. I looked the flier over very calmly and thanked her. As a Satanist, I knew that cute lil Man in the Moon was not "the symbol of the Church of Satan," but I kept mum.

By now everyone knows this was the beginning of one of those "urban legends" Dr. Jan Harold Brunvand has written about in ''The Choking Doberman'' and other titles. P&G is ''not'' affiliated with the Church of Satan; the Man in the Moon is not an occult symbol of any kind. And the company's president never appeared on any 1V talk show to say he was a Satanist or even a Christian. It's all a big story, a fairy tale,

In a report entitled "Procter & Gamble's Satanic Shadow," Lynne M. Miles details the history of the company and includes a flier printed by P&G giving an overview of the various trademarks they have used since 1851. Interesting enough, their second trademark, hastily daubed in black paint on the outside of crates, was a five-pointed star in a circle, merely, says P&G, "part of the rivermen's sign language." The symbol quickly evolved into many stars. they'll I finally the moon and stars in a circle.

Procter & Gamble were not amused by this false rumor concerning the Church of Satan. They instituted a thorough badly-typed, poorly-written and many-times-photocopied handout advocating a boycott of their many products (including Ivory Soap, Mr. Clean and Clearasil - gasp! -- the -- very fabric of American life!). As of August 1990, P&G has successfully filed a dozen lawsuits against those spreading these rumors. Among them area minister and three Amway distributors. Amway reps sell household products (like soap, detergents and pharmaceuticals) in a door-to-door system similar to Avon's. In fact. the lady who gave me that flier all those years ago sold Amway. P&G plans to continue using their Man in the Moon.

Christian media personality Bob Larson has appeared on major TV talk shows like ''Donahue'' and ''Morton Downey, Jr.'' and has a weekday radio talk show called ''Talk Back'', syndicated nationwide on many Christian networks. Bob has a thing for Satanists, and loves to read aloud from the pages of ''The Satanic Bible'' and other Satanic literature. A Conner musician, and now novelist (''Dead Air''. a typical "evil cultists" horror novel), Bob has quite a flair for the dramatic. Recent guests on ''Talk Back'' have included Blanche Barton, Boyd Rice, Peter H. Gilmore and Nemo. Larson's favorite tactic iS to elicit hard-line Satanic doctrine from program participants (statements like: 'We don't care what happens to drug addicts," and then gasp, repeating the statements slowly, as if in utter shock:

"You... don't...care...what...happens..." etc. Call-ins are frequent, most of them supporting the participating Satanists. Listen regularly if you want to catch some amusing banter, or add some yourself. Bob's given Satanists more time on the airwaves and more opportunity to explain our philosophy than another broadcaster! You may be able to get tapes of past shows by writing to: The Compassion Connection (no retching, please], Box 36-C, Denver, CO 80236. Offer a donation; tell 'em you're "trying to get your kids off the stuff."

If you come across items of interest you'd like us to talk about or-review, or that you'd like to talk about or review yourself, bring them to our attention or send them along.

Type, double-spaced, any newsbits or commentary you'd like us to see, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you require a response. Toe address is, as always: The Black F1ame, Sparks (or Odditorium), P.O. Box 499, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-0499. ∑

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Freethinkers need to develop in blood, in guts, in muscle, as well as in brains.

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==Canis Familianis==

My fingers smooth the black fur around your 
depthless brown eyes, your pricked and perfect ears. 
You flick your tongue to taste my skin. 
I smile at this benediction. 
Why do I feel so honored by your canine regard? 

I've seen you at the hunt; my heart has leapt with 
the beauty of your movements. 
You sink to your haunches in the grass, 
perfectly still, perfectly focused, invisible. 
When the prey is close enough to capture, 
you boil with movement, a streak of black, 
white teeth flashing. 
You kill the squirrel quickly, 
although mercy is not what you feel. 
Then you hold it in your paws, slowly lick it, 
Carefully, sweetly, a nurturing movement, 
Predator and prey in a beautiful, final communion. 
You taste the fresh meat, by the rest 
for a day of possible hunger. 

They tell me dogs want to be free. 
But you belong wherever I am, and I know that's 
where you want to be. 
The earliest cave paintings of primitive Man 
show the wolfish outlines of dogs by his side. 
Partners in the hunt; protectors at the fireside. 
Once we were the same, 
predators who lived in packs. 
The fittest survived, the ablest brought forth 
young, strengthening and ennobling our blood. 
I see the Satan in you every moment, 
even when you sleep 
in utter peace and relaxation. 
So why shouldn't your simple regard 
Mean more to me than a thousand human greetings? 
Hail, to you who neither need 
nor want such accolade, 
Hail, child of my heart.

Christine Murphy

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==ODDITORIUM==
by Peggy Nadramia

'''EXIT #5''', designed and produced by George Petros. (Exit Magazine, New York, 1991; 96 pages, ISSN 0883-9158, $13.00.) Subtitled ''Tomorrow's (Words and Pictures) Today'', this large-size (11" X 14'1 magazine is printed on newsprint With a three color cover, and features artwork and writing by Mark Mothersbaugh, Peter H. Gilmore, Mark David Chapman, Joe Coleman, Zeena LaVey, Nikolas Schreck and Adam Parfrey, among others. The largest thematic piece in the issue is a series of Nietzsche quotes illustrated by various and sundry artists and characters from the "apocalypse underground," and conceived by John Aes-Nihil. I enjoyed most the ''New York Times'' pages from April 20, 1999, especially the news item reporting the holdup and murder of Mick Jagger and Jeri Hall outside a fashionable Moscow restaurant by two Neo-Nazi teens. There's also an interesting, definitely politically incorrect piece about slavery, and a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks from an actual children's religious schoolbook, including pasted-in photos of Charlie Manson. There are rarely-seen examples of the work of painter Robert Williams, a long article about the history of cannibalism, an overview of "The Swastika: Sacred and Profane," and much, much more. For me, the weak spot in this journal from Hell is a three page surreal "comic strip" using only the silhouette of a penis. Credit for the arresting layout goes to Nancy Petros, editor and art director. You can order ''Exit #5'' from See/Hear (see address elsewhere in this column).

'''HOLLYWOOD AND THE SUPERNATURAL''' by Sherry Hansen-Steiger and Brad Steiger. (St. Martin's Press. New York, 1990; 269 pages, ISBN 0-312-05098-4, $19.95, hardcover.) Takes a sort of supermarket tabloid, gee-whiz-wow handle on the supernatural in general and the star-crossed lives of movie stars in particular, including a "directory of mediums, channels and psychics." The book also takes itself deadly seriously With sub-chapter headings like 'Toe Mystical Side of Lee Marvin," and "Peter Sellers" Guidance From the Spirit World." The strong point of this volume is the fact that the editors were well-informed enough to know they could not complete it Without a sizeable contribution from and reference to Anton Szandor LaVey, the foremost authority on supernatural legends and strange occurrences pertaining to Hollywood, as well as to many other locales. There are lengthy quotes from LaVey as he gives his viewpoint on the portrayal of Satan and things Satanic in present-day film projects, and the Jayne Mansfield story is told, as it rarely is, at length and including the fact that LaVey saved the life of Mansfield's son Zoltan through magical intervention. Most revelatory of all is Bob Slatzer's recounting of his night spent with LaVey outside of Marilyn Monroe's last home, where together they witnessed the materialization of the late actress. When I consulted the High Priest as to the accuracy of this account he verified it reluctantly; it is not something he speaks of often.

'''WHO IS THAT?''' by Warren B. Meyers. (Carol Publishing, New York, 1991; 63 pages, ISBN 0-8065-0535-4, $7.95, softcover.) Finally reprinted, a wonderful little compendium of all those well-known faces from the late show, those extras and character actors we knew by sight and type, but whose names never graced a marquee or garnered a mention in a movie magazine. As the editor himself testifies, "if the identity of the assorted cops, hillbillies, landladies, good-hearted tramps, stoolies, moppets, mad scientists and what-have-you is driving you mad as they flit across your TV screens...then more likely than not, you'll get your answer here." From a Satanic standpoint, what this collection of photos accomplishes, is to point out the recurring types we see every day. There's a chapter entitled, "Tough Tomatoes, Or, My, Isn't She Cheap?" and one called "Losers: He Should Have Stood in Bed." If you're out to change your look to accomplish certain goals or simply to reinforce your strengthening core self you might find some models in these pages. Meyers also gives a tight little analysis of the moviegoing experience in his Preface, and the definition is quite magical: "Your ticket admitted you into a grotto-like world in which your anonymity was perfectly protected by the gentle enveloping darkness, though you were not alone by any means. From the moment you took your seat, you added your one unit of energy to the total electricity being generated by that mystical composite creature called an audience. And in return, its total energy flowed through you. In the same sense that the movie was larger than life, your reactions to it were also larger than life; for your laughter, your sympathy or your tears merged with the same reaction of every other member of the audience, and came back to you, magnified a hundred-fold."

'''STONE CITY''' by Mitchell Smith. (Signet, New York, 1990; 634 pages, ISBN 0-451-16930-l, $5.99, paperback.) A big fat serial killer/mystery novel that details life ma 1arge state prison like no novel has before. The main character is in for vehicular homicide resulting from drunken driving: he's a history teacher, completely unused to the violent life he must now lead as he goes from block to block, cell to cell t earning cigarette money by teaching hardened criminals how to read and write. The writing is top-notch, suspenseful, hard-edged but also almost poetic at times. The cast of characters includes the Lifers, the Bikers, and a prison librarian who makes Hannibal Lecter look like a nice guy. Grab it for those last beach days; a very satisfying read.

'''GUIGNOIR AND OTHER FURIES''' edited by George Hatch- (Horror's Head Press, New York, 1991; 141 pages, $6.95, no ISBN, softcover.) A collection of thirteen tales of psychological terror, violence and suspense, illustrated by Peter H. Gilmore. Authors include Graham Watkins, Kevin J. Anderson and Nancy Holder. Hatch invented his title by combining the two major influences on his editorial outlook: the Grand Guignol and Film Noir. His introduction looks at the increasingly stressful effect that mounting violence is having on individuals: "You have been assimilated into a noirish landscape of menace, tension and moral instability where the intrinsically dangerous nature of man is reflected in and refracted through the cracked mirrors and warped prisms of emotional pain and psychological trauma... Such extremities are the focus of the stories in this anthology." Of particular note is one of the final stories, "The Concrete Labyrinth" by Gerard Houarner, where a woman is confronted With the terrifying strength of mob consciousness, finally submitting to it. Available for $8.00 (includes postage and handling) from Horror's Head Press, 140 Dickie Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314. Make check/money order payable to George Hatch.

'''DARK LILY# 13''' edited by Dark Lily, subtitled 'Toe Reality of the Left Hand Path." (Dark Lily. London, 1991; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00/issue, $16.00/4-issue subscription, paper cover.) A responsible, thoughtful Satanist journal that appears regularly and uses no by-lines. Articles this time around include "The Allure of Misery" and "Spot the Resemblance," as well as letters and a compendium of products and organizations that maybe of interest to readers. Definitely worth your while to stay on top of this one. (When ordering, send postal money orders or bank draughts; foreign (meaning: U.S.) checks will not be accepted.)

'''NON: TOTAL WAR. LIVE IN JAPAN''' performed by Boyd Rice and Non on VHS videocassette. This performance, which includes four black-clad drummers and the vocalizations of Boyd Rice and Rose McDowell, is an electrifying, militaristic ritual celebrating Satanic strength and righteous anger. Includes the songs "Holy War" (to the tune of "Silent Night and "Vengeance." "Do you want total war?" asks Rice, "to throw out Christ and bring back Thor?" Recorded on July 3rd, 1989 in Osaka, Japan, taped voiceovers includes snippets of Travis Bickle's speech from Taxi Driver ("Here's one man who stood up against the scum...") and some Beethoven. What characterizes both Rice's expressed philosophy and the staging of this performance is ''order'', these are not the inaudible rantings and frenetic gyrations of many "underground" musical artists. In fact, the players march onstage, their black berets all cocked at the same angle. To obtain copies of this performance as well as other interesting items and publications, contact: The Abraxas Foundation, P. 0. Box 300081. Denver, CO 80203, USA (see ad on page 6)

'''THE CHURCH OF WAR: TELEVISIONARY MINISTRY CAMPAIGN''' by C.O.W.AN. Transmission #1 on videocassette. A torchlit march to set ablaze a giant standing "Ing" rune (signifying, a new life or way), followed by a stirring speech given in a candlelit TV studio and climaxing in a song, "The Ninth Bell Tolls" sung to the tune of "Amazing Grace." The Church of War's philosophy and attitude is virtually the same as the Church of Satan's, and local Satanists exposed to this tape were inspired and impressed. What C.O.W.A.N. wants to do now is get this thing televised on public access cable TV, and they have succeeded m doing so m many cities already. If your local cable network has public access programming, the Church of War would appreciate your forwarding all necessary application information to them at P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. You may be able to obtain your own copy of this transmission through your kindness and willingness to share similar material with their leader, Doran.

'''SOURCES''':
:We are frequently petitioned by those of you in the hinterlands to locate and forward certain items that are unavailable in your area. Here are some other sources for many of the products mentioned in this column, as well as other goodies.

:SEE/HEAR. a store and a mail order service specializing in music publications but also carrying numerous books and comics of an outre nature. Their catalog is $1.00 and you can get it by writing to: See/Hear, Mail Order Dept. 1BF, 59 East 7 St., New York, NY 10003.

:TEMPLE PRESS, a source for books on Satanism, Crowley, T.O.P.Y. and Psychick TV for those in the U.K. and Europe. Their 16-page catalog is made available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or several IRC's. Write to: Temple Press, P. 0. Box 227, Brighton, Sussex BN2 3GL. England.

:THE SATANIC RITUALS by Anton Szandor LaVey. (Avon Books, New York, 1991; 220 pages, ISBN 0-380-01392-4, price?, paperback.) It's back in print at last! Yes, you can rush right down to your iocal bookstore and have them order it for you, if you're not fortunate enough to actually find it in stock. No more paying exorbitant prices or peering at photocopied versions; the pretty purple paperback can now be yours. Order direct from The Magickal Childe (see their ad elsewhere in this issue).

:"MACHIAVELLIAN MONKEYS" an article James Shreeve, OMNI Magazine, June, 1991. Guest Reviewer R. Elizabeth Fox.

Here's a lighthearted article to tickle your Satanic fancy. The author describes, in a very entertaining style, the recent discovery- of a previously unnoticed behavior pattern among the primates. This pattern was first noticed among the baboons and chimps, but also seems to be rampant throughout the rest of the order. The only species free of this pattern seems to be the mindless lemurs.

This behavior is described as tactical deception, to be distinguished from the ordinary sort of deception, such as making oneself look like a twig, or bigger and meaner than one's predators, or protective coloration. Tactical deception is the out-and-out trickery used to get what one wants, usually by fooling the members of one's own species, rather than other critters. The use of this tactical deception seems to be directly linked to brain size. It is also becoming evident that this tactical deception is premeditated, not only in man. the sneakiest of the primates, but also among the rest of his primate cousins. I enjoyed being reminded of my animalistic nature. I also like to snigger at another hole in the "all-animals-and-aboriginal-humans-are-nobler-than humans" theory.

'''THE TRUTH ABOUT SELF-PROTECTION''' by Massad Ayoob. (Bantam, New York, 1983; ISBN 0-553-19519-0.) Guest Reviewer: Nemo.

For quite some time I had intended to write a long article on "Satanic self-defense," to share what works and what doesn't work with other members of the left hand path. I feel qualified in this area with twenty years of training in and teaching of martial arts both civilian and military. I was just about ready to sit down and tackle this project when I ran across this particular paperback book at a gun show. Now I wish to simply suggest that every single one of you should buy, read and study this book very carefully. It says it all and it says it intelligently.

It is hard to be familiar with firearms in the United States and not run across Massad Ayoob. Called a "law enforcement guru" by ''Soldier of Fortune'' magazine, Ayoob has published more than a thousand articles in numerous publications from ''Black Belt'' magazine to ''Combat Handguns'' magazine. He draws upon his twelve years as a policeman including over twenty armed encounters to back up his written work. When Massad Ayoob speaks, we should listen.

Well, I knew all of that but what really surprised me in this encyclopedic approach to complete self-defense was just where Ayoob learned his stuff. Back in Chicago he must have known and studied and with most of the same people I used to hang out with. John Keehan a.k.a. the infamous "Count Dante") was one of the first instructors in open hand defense in the '60s and Ayoob was on of the Count's disciples as well! Just admitting this was ''verboten'' in the martial arts world after John raided a competing dojo, resulting in the death of at least one person involved, but Ayoob has exhibited the Satanic trait of loyalty by giving credit where credit is due!

Ayoob runs ''Lethal Force Institute'' (P.O. Box 122, Concord, NH 03301) and if you have a clean criminal record you can join some of the most prestigious corporations and governments to learn effective armed and unarmed self-defense...or you can read this book and get to work. Beginning with assessing the dangers facing the individual in the modern human jungle, the books goes on to cover (and I do mean cover!) passive safety measures (such as alarm systems, attack dogs, locks, cars, telephones) followed by an in-depth analysis of countervailing force (such as effective streetfighting techniques, non-weapon weapons, chemical sprays, shotguns, rifles and handguns). The book is concluded by examining howto survive the legal ramifications of defending yourself.

For the Satanist this last issue is even more important than it is for the average person. If you just finished trashing some scumbag who tried to mug you, you better (as one of my better teachers put it) "know you're going downtown." In other words, you had better be prepared for the realistic possibility that you will betaken into custody by the police, that a Grand Jury will examine the details of your defense and they will decide whether or not you will be tried for a crime. Not long ago I spoke to one dedicated Satanist who told me that if he had to shoot some mugger, he would simply "slip into the night." I asked him if he was depending on all the witnesses to be deaf and blind as he blasted the mugger with his Ruger Sp-101 .357 Magnum. I asked him if maybe he was depending upon the immense muzzle flash to cause the blindness and the roar of the explosions to cause the deafness. I also asked him what he intended to do if he was caught trying to escape, despite his intentions, by some sighted and still hearing cop.

Be prepared for the aftermath of any such altercation. Ayoob discusses the importance of not having to explain to a court why you used an illegal weapon (such as a derringer which fires a 310 shotgun shell, classed now by the State of California as a sawed-off shotgun) when you could have used a more acceptable, conventional weapon. There is a time for principles and there is a time for CYA. If you can legally obtain a concealed weapons permit, then you don't have to explain to the Grand Jury why you were carrying a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Airweight Bodyguard at the time. It doesn't matter that you may think it morally wrong for the government to require you to "buy" permission to pack a firearm. What matters, as always, is the reality of the situation and the consequences if you try to ignore that reality.

The passive defense section is probably the most important part of the book since preparation is everything in not ending up a victim. You may never know how many problems you averted by keeping your car door locked when driving in stop-and-go city traffic. You may never know how many would-be burglaries of your home were averted by the selection of the right watchdog. You may never know, and so what? You don't want to know. You just want to enjoy the indulgences of life with minimum hassle, right?

Finally, I really believe that the section on the use of force was superb. If you can't legally carry a gun, what weapon should you carry? Ayoob recommends that you carry what the police carry: a big, black, metal flashlight (such as a 4 D-cell Kel-Lite). Leave your steel spring whips, nunchakas (numb-chucks?) and "ninja fighting stars" in the toy chest where they belong. Carry "Lucifer's Hammer" and understand why the police have to be very, very careful when using it as a steel "super-baton." If you find yourself without a weapon (shame! shame!) you can benefit directly from the head twist takedown originally taught by Count Dante and now seen in cinemas across the land in films starling Steven Seagal.

There is nothing new under the sun, but applying what is known can spell the difference between life or death, and freedom or prison. If this makes sense to you, as it does to me, get and read this book. It is definitely five stars.

'''THE GOD-EATER''' by Aleister Crowley. Directed for the stage by Scott Stets, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts, March, 1991. Guest reviewer: Scott Stets.

Directed by Bristol Community College Music Club President and Church of Satan member Scott Stets, the play delves into the drawbacks and reoccurrences of blind faith In world history.

This production of ''The God-Eater'' is set in the year 1999 and takes place in a ritual chamber somewhere, hidden from a post-nuclear society. Even after the modem world has been practically destroyed by blind faith in the world's leaders, both political and religious, the gullible still try to satisfy their "gods" by offering other willing believers as human sacrifices.

In the actual script of ''The God-Eater'' the author wrote a few paragraphs on what the play meant to him:

The idea of this obscure and fantastic play is as follows:

"By a glorious act human misery is secured (History of Christianity). Hence, appreciation of the personality of Jesus is no cuse for being a Christian. Inversely, by a vile and irrational series of acts of human happiness is secured (story of the play). Hence, attacks on the Mystics of History need not cause us to condemn Mysticism. Also, the knowledge of Good and Evil is a Tree whose fruit Man has not yet tasted; So that the devil cheated Adam; or (more probably) Eve cheated Adam. Unless (most probable of all) God cheated the Devil, and the fruit was a common apple after all. Cf. H. Maudsley, 'Life in Mind and Conduct.'"

The play was augmented by spectacular lighting and guitar music written, recorded and performed by Scott Stets and the play's musical director, Brendan O'Toole. The music reflected Eastern modes and scales that elicited a Sitar-like quality from the guitars. Also used during the show was the ritual-like music of Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin's guitarist Jimmy Page recorded soundtrack music for Kenneth Anger's film ''Lucifer Rising'' and owns Boleskine House, the Beast's one-time Highland home).

Upcoming projects by Mr. Stets are undecided at this time. He is just beginning serious work on a stage play based on H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" that should be completed by late summer 1991. He is considering various manuscripts for his next production and welcomes any and all submissions of prospective plays and/or operas (classical, rock or otherwise). Anyone interested in spectating, auditioning for or submitting manuscripts for upcoming productions may contact: Scott Stets, 2009 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723.

'''THE TEMPLE AND THE LODGE''' by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. (Arcade Publishing, New York, 1989; 306 pages, includes maps and photographs, ISBN 1-55970-021-1, $22.95, hardcover.) Guest Reviewer: Peter Luger.

If you've been following the tracings of real Satanism through history that have been presented in our pages, this volume will delight you as a welcome addition to the scant number of books that reveal the real underground. The authors provide an exhaustive survey that reads like a mystery as they search for clues in abandoned Scottish cemeteries, to trace the survivors of the order of the Knights Templar, who fled to Scotland to escape the massacre begun by Philippe le Bel. Also examined is their continued presence as an underground intellectual and economic force which lead to the formation of the foundations of the Freemasons, and eventually set the stage for the revolution that gave birth to the United States, the ideal embodiment of a ''Masonic Republic.''

These folk have previously brought us more speculative material in such works as 1he Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy, but here their case is made with logic and evidence that are highly persuasive. This is truly a fascinating read and a milestone tracing a real Satanic legacy of which we can all be proud.

'''THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS THE SONGS OF CHARLES MANSON''' (Previously Unreleased Material Recorded in 1970) Commodity Network, catalog# DR-999, 1991. LP on white vinyl available for $10 plus $2 postage from A.N. Productions, P.O. Box 93982, Hollywood, CA 90093. Postal Money Orders only. Limited to a 999 copies.

Guest reviewers: Michael Moynihan and Lance Barton

"Brothers slay brothers;
Sisters' children
Shed each other's blood.
Hard is the world;
Sensual sin grows huge.
There are sword-ages, axe-ages;
Shields are cleft in twain;
Storm-ages, murder-ages;
Till the world falls dead,
And men no longer spare Or pity one another."
''Norse Mythology'' (R.B. Anderson)

The signs are here that preparations are underway for Ragnarok and the Twilight of the Gods, and the Norse visions of apocalypse ring with a stronger bell of truth than the claims of the Christian prophecies. The age of throat-slicing is back, and the battle hymns are already being performed on THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS.

Generally the only musical material available of Charles Manson that one locate is in the form of a bootleg version of the LIE LP which was originally issued on the ESP Disk label at the time of the Tate/LaBianca murders trial. While this contained some classic material, it only shows the barest surface to the depths of thought and creativity which Manson invests into his music. Here finally in The FAMILY SINGS release are we allowed to look much further into the soul of the man and witness the vision of his circle. Manson himself does not appear on the LP, although his spirit is unquestionably present. It seems that after the arrests and trials had begun, a friend of the "family's" offered the comrades who were still at large the use of his recording studio. From a reliable source it has been found out that the male figure who both sings much of the main vocals on the record, as well as playing very competent guitar throughout, is none other than Steve Grogan, a.k.a. "Clem" The songs themselves, all written by Manson, are incredible in their complexity and the poetry of the lyrics. Oftentimes the various females who appear on the LP will sing ethereal background harmonies with such eerie lyrics as DIE-TO-BE-DIE... One could probably hear this record hundreds of times and still find new, previously unnoticed phrases in the myriad twists and turns of the music.

Listening to this record brings back a time when music was a tool to lift man's spirit, to inspire, to drive: not simply something to serve as "cruise control" background music for shopping mall ambience. The message is loud and clear: even those who do not keep up with the so-called "Manson mystique" will be intoxicated by the beautiful power behind this full length LP. Many who may have heard television interviews or seen actual pieces of writing by Manson may have found his words confusing or his ideas hard to understand when voiced in his unique way of speaking which often borders on being stream-of-consciousness. Not so with the songs on this recording. While many of his ideas are present here, they are expressed in such a clear way as to be revelations. Music is Manson's greatest means of expression, and he himself is aware of this fact. The first song of side one states, ''HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD TALK WITH YOU EXCEPT THROUGH THE MUSIC? HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD STOP THE CONFUSION IN YOUR MIND? SO COME ON. AND SING THESE SONGS, AS YOU COME ALONG TO THE MUSIC... EACH UNTO HIS OWN KIND.'' The folk style of the music is haunting when laid alongside the amazing lyrics which certainly pull no punches-- ''WHEN YOU SEE THE CHILDREN WITH THE X'S ON THEIR HEADS, IF YOU DARE TO LOOK AT THEM SOON YOU WILL BE DEAD'' (This particular phrase was spontaneously uttered by one of the girls as they sang together). One of the most refreshing things about statements like these is that no one can deny that they aren't rooted in truth...just ask Sharon Tate's mom. And you can be sure they are not being made from some weepy moralistic viewpoint as consistent refrains like, ''NO WRONG. NO WRONG- COME ALONG...'', definitely attest. The acoustic sounds and sweet melodies which emanate here oftentimes convey intense power -- you can feel secure in the knowledge that these lilting psalms are the most fitting accompaniment for baptisms of blood and steel.

An evocative version of "Always is Always" sets the mood for side two. nus song iS probably one of the most well-known as it also appeared on the LIE LP in an ''a capella'' version sung by the girls of the "family." The melody is one that plays like a tape loop in your head; but what better way to occupy your mind than the undying words of this masterful philosopher. Here Manson speaks not only from his own mind, but rather from the mind of an Eternal Soul. transcending present-time and culling the voices of the dead from the past. Not surprising that numerous songs on this release feature lyrics about "rising from the grave" and other sentiments like "Look inside yourself for your father"-- this is one "family" that communes intimately with the spirits of its ancestry. Manson is a modem-day heretic, and one sees the thoughts of the most notorious heretics of the past, men like Meister Eckhart and Alfred Rosenberg, resurging once again in Manson's pure vision.

It would be inaccurate to give the impression that these recordings are obsessive in their references to gloom, doom, death and destruction. While the LP has numerous words about "devil men," "graveyards," and "Satan," here they are not intoned in the morbid manner of born-again Christians. For Manson, wise man that he is, recognizes the fallacy of any absolute duality in nature. Opposites exist, but for life to flourish they must operate Side by side, or better yet, hand in hand. Labels such as "good" and "evil" are mere phantasms of the human imagination, and can hardly be applied subjectively (or objectively) to aspects of such awe-inspiring unknowns like life and death. Everything has its appointed place in the Universal Order, and one who realizes this essential fact will not shun duties bloody or those 'unpleasant' to the weak of spirit. For it is only after the turmoil and total conflagration of Ragnarok that the world is once more reborn into a new order of purity and truth. Such is the way of the eternal rotations of nature, and it is exemplified in Simple verses in Manson's lyrical poetry: ''THE FIELDS THEY ARE A'GOLDEN- THE CYCLE WILL COMPLETE; IN ORDER TO HARVEST THE GRAIN, YOU HAVE TO CUT THE WHEAT.''

On the back of the record is a short notice to buyers that the release is "not presented to provide you with cheap vicarious thrills," but you can be certain that a large majority will buy it for this reason. That is fine: the philosophical power behind the "innocent" record is strong enough to plant seeds in the few fertile minds that may come across it. It is both delicious food for thought and action. Here is the torch being passed to the next generation -- will any dare accept the honor? If some are to step forth, one can only hope they will be singing that haunting refrain:

NO WRONG, NO WRONG- COME ALONG...

'''IN PURSUIT OF SATAN. THE POLICE AND THE OCCULT''' by Robert D. Hicks. (Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1991; 420 pages, ISBN 87975-604-7, $23.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter Luger.

We have had to suffer through many books recently printed to support the wild ravings of the fundamentalist Christian community and others of their ilk, waiting for the forces of reason and sensibility to slash through the Gordian Knot of twisted ranting. Here at last is a volume that fills the order.

Hicks, a former police officer, is presently a criminal justice analyst who advises Virginia law enforcement agencies. He continues work that began in the CSER's ground-breaking report ''Satanism in America'' (to which he wrote an appendix) by rationally covering the whole field of contemporary Satanism-as-conspiracy (a model of crJmina1 behavior which is founded on no hard evidence), from the poor wretches suffering from MPD to the professional "Satan Busters" who are making a livelihood off of the promotion of this scam that folklorists are now studying as a new urban legend. Most valuable is his examination of the "cult cops" who are legitimate law enforcement individuals who have let their religious and philosophical beliefs cloud their rational judgment and have thus promoted the existence of this hysteria. Here is an area that has come to reflect the old McCarthy techniques that when unchecked can lead to many ruined lives.

Hicks provides chapters explaining, in general, alternate religious belief systems in a clear and concise manner. He examines the numerous cases of alleged Satanic child abuse and the still proliferating tales of "cult survivors," particularly covering the scandal surrounding Laurel Wilson (a.k.a. Lauren Stratford) whose book ''Satan's Underground'' claiming to document a history of unmitigated horror and abuse was nothing but a tissue of lies. 1his exposure was achieved by a Christian publication, ''Cornerstone'', I might add.

All told, this is an important work to bring some reason and sanity back into an issue clouded by opportunism and tabloid sensationalism. It will probably not get the attention that it deserves because it proves that the gruesome ravings are just that.

:'''ILLIBERAL EDUCATION - THE POLITICS OF RACE AND SEX ON CAMPUS''' by Dinesh D'Souza. (The Free Press, New York. 1991; 319 pages, ISBN 0-02-908100-9, $19.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've had anything to do with American universities in recent years, I'm certain that you have been appalled at the shocking degradation in standards. as well as the quality of the education (whose price has skyrocketed - unless you happen to be of the appropriate minority whose way is being paved through the College), and you might have wondered from whence this downward spiral has arisen. D'Souza here does an extraordinary job of exposing the forces of egalitarianism and how they have progressively poisoned the universities of our country. Under the twin banners of "Affirmative Action" and 'Political Correctness," today's educators have created a situation that mirrors the dysgenics fostered by the reign of Christianity, proving that "Liberal Humanism" is a kissing cousin to the Nazarene
plague. You will be shocked at much of what has been going on, and I guarantee that your blood will boil at the neo-totalitarian tactics employed to wipe out any vestige of meritocracy that still survives. D'Souza also offers some rational solutions to round off this wonderful expose with some hope for the future. Essential reading for anyone cares about the direction of education.

'''THE BIG BANG NEVER HAPPENED''' by Eric Lerner. (Times Books, New York, 1991; 466 pages, ISBN ,I0-8129-1853-3, $21.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've grown tired of listening to the continuous irrationalities generated to prop up the ''Big Bang'' theory of the commencement of the Universe, an idea that has always I smacked of theism to me, then here at last is a rational alternative that fits the observable facts of existence far better than this Bang-Crunch silliness. Lerner is a protege of Hannes Alfvén, one of the great pioneers of explaining the mechanics of the universe via plasma physics, and here he reaffirms his mentor and even goes beyond him with thrilling and ever so plausible explanations for the manner in which our Universe works. Not only does Lerner give us this up-to-date field of concepts, as well as pointing out where work needs to be done to continue to flesh out these systems, but he presents a remarkable survey of cosmology throughout recorded human history, and relates the theories to the dominant religious and political concepts of their time periods. This is an invaluable volume for anyone interested in the nature of the Universe, and it can well function as a basis for home education efforts to remedy the hidebound materials still prevalent in educational institutions. Highly recommended.

'''THE PYLON, No. 1''', WINTER 1990/1991, edited b Frater Xenos XIII°. (Yog Sothoth Lodge, Esoteric Order of Dagon. c/o Stephen Sennitt, 15 Oxford St., Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9RL, U.K,, 24 pages, saddle stitched). Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

From its handsome cover image of an Egyptoid tomb for H.P. Lovecraft, to its many typefaced, even hand-written. contents, this publication explores the linkages of the Cthulhu Mythos with Crowleyan (filtered through the concepts of Kenneth Grant) Magickal endeavors. For our
readers interested in such conflations, this will prove to be a J small treasure trove of explorations of the Aeon of Cthulhu. Articles include: "Celestial Bodies in the Cthulhu Mythos." "Austin Spare and Toe Music of Erich Zann," "Nyarlathotep: Master of the Sabbat?" and a couple of other items of this sort. Write to them and send along a couple of IRCs for further information.

'''CHARNEL HOUSE''' by Christos Beest. (Coxland Press/ Brekekk, P.O. Box 109, Newport, Gwent. S.Wales, U.K.; 21 pages, $18.00, 4" x 6", paperbound.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

Another work from the folks of the Order of the Nine Angles. This booklet is written in a style reminiscent of ''The Book of the Law'', blended with Lovecraft's more Dunsanian efforts- Thus we have a poetic allegory filled with resonant imagery; a hand held opium dream. This is part of an edition limited to only thirty-three copies, so you must act quickly to reserve one. should this material be to your tastes.

Also submitted from the same publisher is EXEAT #3 ($7.00 - includes air postage), which continues in a similar fashion to the earlier issue reviewed last-time. Under "Disturbing Notes," the author explores the resilience of children based on personal experiences of youthful sexual contacts and advocates the legalization of brothels to fulfill normal sexual needs. The concepts of warfare and terrorism are examined in "Aerial Terrorism," "Satan Bites Back" presents a challenge to the fundamentalists that Satanists are prepared for a war that will be carried on with magical means, while "Aeonics" examines historical civilizations and the Aeon each fulfilled.

'''PSYCHICK TV/ WHITE STAINS AT STOCKHOLM (PSYCHE C 001). SWEDISH EXOTICA. VOLUME 3 (PSYCHE C 002)''', (both CD's from Psychick Release PCP - see their ad elsewhere in the issue for ordering information.) Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

We were delighted to receive these two wonderful releases from the dynamic folks at Psychick Release PCP. and these are truly exemplary efforts. The first combination of White Stains "hyperdelic" music with the haunting invocations of Psychick TV takes one on a Journey of musical consciousness trance-formation. More intense than some of PTV's recent solo efforts, it is still a logical outgrowth of previous recordings. SWEDISH EXOTICA presents a veritable smorgasbord of Swedish bands that will generally be unfamiliar to the American listener. Here's where you can explore representative cuts from a wide range of some of the best talent on the Swedish scene. Also good for.putting on and quizzing friends who claim to be know-it-alls to see if they can indeed name the artists.

'''HOPE ORGAN - "Young Girl," "Harmony."''' (INGREAT RECORDS, P.O. Box 293, Pittsburgh, PA. 15230; 7" 45 rpm.
$5.00). Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

For you Manson Family completists, here are lovely renditions of two songs originally written and performed by Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, performed on this release by Eric Foxx and Robert Petri with delicacy and grace. Though not complex or exceedingly profound, there is a quality of sweetness and melancholy, as well as alienation, that wafts through these all too short works.

===SATANIC CINEMA: by Peter H. Gilmore===
'''EDWARD SCISSORHANDS directed by Tim Burton.''' Fresh off of his portrayal of the Satanic vigilante "Batman," Burton turned his vision to this more intimate depiction of interaction between an outsider and the "normals." This film succeeds as a lovingly crafted Satanic fable about why we should never try to get along and be part of the herd. Edward, winningly portrayed by Johnny Depp. is the creation of a scientist who lives in a cartoonishly creepy manse on the hill. His creator, who is shown giving him instructions in culture and civilized behavior, dies before he has the chance to finalize Edward by replacing the sharp blades he has for fingers with genuine human hands. Vincent Price is moving in his cameo role here as the scientist. Edward is of course "rescued" from his isolation by one of the normals who proceeds to try to integrate him into their society of middle class tacky boredom. Edward is finally accepted when his extraordinary talent of being able to cut/sculpt things with his blade hands is revealed, until he is in great demand as a hair-stylist! And, Edward falls in love with a normal young girl, the fetching Winona Ryder, so troubles begin. Burton is not afraid to expose how the normals use someone who is unusual and talented for freak value, until they tire of the uniqueness and think that this outsider is really beginning to intrude on their territory. Filled with wall-to-wall sumptuous Danny Elfman music, this film is a must-see for all Satanists, especially those with children with whom they can have very profitable discussions afterwards.

:'''SILENCE OF THE LAMBS''' directed by Jonathan Demme. Adapted from Thomas Harris' well crafted thriller, the main focus of this epic is the character of Hannibal "the cannibal" Lector, genius serial killer. It is quite revealing that Antony Hopkins' portrayal (in the role of his career) has fascinated moviegoers far more than the struggling young agent Clarice Starling - well acted by Jodie Foster. Lector is an embodiment of the true feral man, who uses his brilliance as well as whatever physical savagery he deems necessary to dispense his personal justice. He is jailed because he was captured by a law officer who was empathic with serial killers, a man who, if he let himself go. would be one himself (this is all material that is revealed in Harris' previous book Red Dragon.). Lector is the exemplar of the Satanic dictum to "be dangerous, even in defeat" and this ts, reinforced by the depiction of him as an incarcerated man who has his captors terrified of him. utterly. During an extraordinary sequence. Lector is brought to meet with a Congresswoman about her daughter who is in the clutches of a new serial killer, about whom Lector has knowledge. Lector is brought before her, trussed in a straight-jacket, tied to a stretcher with a hockey mask over his face (so he won't use his teeth), and even in this position of complete immobility, Lector is the one who radiates power and control like a black sun. His very words are used as venom-dipped scalpels to flay any who stand in his way. His finely tuned senses and mastery of deductive reasoning give him the weapons he needs to whiplash those who have, for the present time, got him at a disadvantage.

It is my suspicion that the general public is fascinated by this truly Satanic villain in the same way that the victim of a cobra will stare in rapt attention at the power before which it is helpless. Hopkins gets my vote for an Oscar, and he will live forever in the deep psyches of all filmgoers. Move over Norman Bates; Dr. Lector is here to stay.

==THE FREEDOM FIGHTER==
:Against your ancient tyranny I rise in cruel revolt;
:Against your reign of
::thou-shalt-nots
:From mankind's dawn till now.

:Just do as I'm told
:Or I won't get into Heaven;
:I spit on your rules
:I don't need your permission!

:Your whining sham of right and wrong
:Can stay my hand no more;
:I'm not your slave or supplicant
:To raise up and slap down.

:O weakling enthroned,
:O vampire gorged on your
::betters,
:Tomorrow is ours --
:It won't be to your liking!

:Wolf

==CREATION EXULTATION==
:CAN A SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST
:ADORE HIS CREATOR AND WORSHIP HIS
:GLORIOUS SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY?
:CAN THIS APPARENTLY
:CONTRADICTORY THEISTIC BEHAVIOR
:BE RECONCILED? YES, BECAUSE A
:SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST IS A SELF-MADE MAN, HE IS HIS OWN
:CREATOR!
:
:RICHARD DE LAGO

==Some Thoughts on Satanic Ethics==
by Jeffrey Deboo

OF ALL THE WAYS in which Satanism challenges the decaying edifice of Christianity, none is more revolutionary than our rejection of its ethical system. "Too long right and wrong, good and evil have been inverted by false prophets!...There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes. Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of HUMAN hands, and what man has made, man can destroy!" (''The Satanic Bible'', Infernal Diatribe II: 5-6). This is one of the key differences between Satanism and other secular philosophies such as humanism, which more or less preserve Christian standards of good and evil, merely trying to rationalize some new set of underpinnings for them in place of Jehovah's ''diktat''.

Satanism rejects the Christian ethic and replaces it with -- what? Disagreement exists; there is no way to evade that fact. Herd ideologies can easily impose a universal standard of good and evil: the standard is set by the Bible, or the head guru. or the Fuhrer, or the Central Committee of the Party, and everyone meekly goes along. But each Satanist must "question all things" and stand on his own judgement. It would be astonishing if a consensus on ethics had emerged in a mere quarter-century.

I believe that three basic schools of Satanic ethical thought can be discerned, which I would designate as follows:

1) Individualist: logically derivable from Satanism's emphasis on enlightened self-interest. The standard of right and wrong for the acts of a particular individual is the vital existence of that individual, as determined by that individual. Each person is the sole judge of the rightness or wrongness of his own actions.

2) Social-Darwinist: based on the law of natural selection. The standard is the vital existence of the human race as a whole, which requires the survival of the fittest and the continuous weeding out of the weak and unfit.

3) Non-Ethicist: at once the most straightforward and most radical school of thought. There is no such thing as right and wrong. No act of any human being can be judged to be morally "right" or "wrong," "good" or "evil," any more than the acts of any other animal can be so judged. Toe good-vs.-evil, right-vs.-wrong dichotomy is a meaningless fraud.

At first glance these three standards seem irreconcilable, because they generate different judgements upon the same course of action. Take for example the case of a devout Christian who devotes himself entirely to helping the homeless. From the Individualist viewpoint as defined above, this behavior is "good" in that it conforms to the fundamental standards of the individual as he defines them. ("!he Satanist will shake his head ruefully at such altruistic self-sacrifice, but this is not relevant to that individual's frame of reference.) From the Social-Darwinist standpoint this Christian's behavior is "evil" in that it contributes to the survival of human parasites who could not survive by their own efforts: the unfit are preserved along with the fit and natural selection is sabotaged. In the Non-Ethicist view, his behavior is morally neutral, because so is all behavior; his acts, along with those of Chingiz Khan or Mother Theresa, are neither "good" nor "evil' -- they simply are.

In my own view, the key to reconciling these three standards lies in the Satanic rejection of the concept of a universal frame of reference. Such a rejection has already effected a revolution in science, after all. If I voyage to the nearest star at 99% of the speed of light while you stay at home, you will perceive the trip as taking over four years while mere days elapse for me. Neither observer's calendar is "wrong," though they disagree: each is "right" for that observer's frame of reference.

So it must be with ethics. Each of the three schools of thought implicitly rejects, at some level. any universal moral frame of reference. From an Individualist stance, A may perform a given action after judging that it is "right" according to his own standard, while B may judge A's action to be "wrong" according to his standard, and may even choose to retaliate against A if he believes it has negatively affected him. (If the reader believes that we can vitally exist without ever acting in a way which causes others to feel "wronged," I urge him to reacquaint himself with the Infernal Diatribe ill:4 and most of V, and with the real world.) Each individual's judgment is valid within his own frame of reference, even though they conflict. Of course, true self-interest would require A to take into account any possible risk to himself from B's reaction to the act he is considering, even if he views that reaction as "wrong" or baseless.

The Social-Darwinist ethic, unlike the Individualist one, does not prescribe behavior for the individual; its frame of reference is that of the welfare of the human race as a whole. It does not tell you what your own actions should be in a given situation: it provides a standard by which you can judge phenomena in the world around you. It is largely by this standard, for example, that we judge Christianity to be "evil." In past centuries Christianity silenced or murdered the most creative and original thinkers; today Christian ethics underlie a social order in which resources are diverted from the productive and competent to guarantee the existence of the lazy and unfit who would not be able to survive by their own efforts. 1bis is natural selection in reverse, if anything- If Nature operated according to Christian principles, no life more sophisticated than algae would ever have evolved; if the human race continues to follow them, we will stagnate and decline.

Note that Social-Darwinism is not a universal frame of reference, because it acknowledges the legitimacy of opposing frames of reference. It is not, in an absolute sense, ï "evil" that the unfit resist being weeded out; the Individualist ethic in fact requires them to do so. "Evil" lies in creating artificial conditions in which they can succeed at the expense of the flt.

Only the Non-Ethicist view can claim to be a truly universal frame of reference; and from such a universal perspective, there is indeed no absolute good or evil, therefore all standards of good and evil are non-universal. The vital existence of an individual or even of a species is only significant (morally or otherwise) to the parties who have an interest therein; the survival of the human race is "good" to the human race, but in the last analysis it is neutral from any absolute viewpoint. The value of the Non-Ethicist view is that it enables us to recognize that the search for absolute moral standards is futile, and thus frees us to concentrate on the development and interpretation of the non-universal standards which are relevent (''sic'') and useful in the real world.

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==Satanist, Heal Thyself! I'd Rather Not...==
by Magdalene Graham

I HAD A LOVELY COMPLIMENT yesterday, when the local I milk supplier called at my new apartment (at 8:30 a.m.) to arrange milk deliveries. I am an early riser. Low-necked dress, fully made-up and perfume concocted exclusively for me by Sorcerer's Apprentice. Milkman gazed at me leaning on my walking-frame and said 'You don't look like an invalid." I said "invalidity is in the mind, not in the body." DL's Adept told me that, long ago - he was right as always, though it often takes time to appreciate the truth of his statements). Milkman said "It's a pity more people don't think like that." I could have replied (but I didn't) that it's only for Satanists.

Being classified as Disabled has more advantages than disadvantages. I have a guaranteed income which, with all the allowances and supplements and rebates and anything else that's going, amounts to as much as an over-taxed wage-slave would earn for nine-to-five hard labor, and I have to do nothing for it. I can, of course, supplement that income (discreetly). I have always hated housework and would pay a cleaner in preference to taking a holiday; now my servants are paid by the Government. Holiday also comes free if I fancy a trip to the seaside... might be fun.

As I progress down the street in my motorized wheelchair, traffic makes way for me. People open doors and rush to help. It makes them feel good, so I'm doing them a favor. In the clothes-shops, the assistant will be only too delighted to help Madam try on the dresses. Being bisexual, I've had some interesting encounters in fitting-rooms - must be the feminine equivalent of "cottages."

If I want to go further afield, a chauffer-driven car is available, usually free of charge. Last time I went to the hospital for a check-up, a tour of scenic places, lunch and drinks were also provided. Do you know anyone else who has had a gin and tonic on Social Services?

My usual Social Worker is a very kind lady who has done a great deal for me - fur above and beyond the call of duty. She is a devout Christian who goes to church every Sunday. It pleases me to think of this good Christian lady serving the Satanist. I am not deformed in any way, it is simply that I cannot walk unaided (multiple sclerosis). This illness affects different people differently, so I may never get any worse. Anyway, "worry is interest paid before it's due" (wish I could remember who said that, he/she deserves credit for such a Satanic statement).

Unlike the liberated females, this woman obviously needs protection. Macho men love that; restores their faith in themselves.

I can't walk. Who the Hell needs walking? Other people do the running for me. I am free to amuse myself, or just lie back...\\

So, you see, it is possible to be a Satanic Witch in a wheelchair.

==Wimpy Wiccans and Would-Be Wiccans==
I USED TO REALLY HOLD OUT HOPE for the non-Satanists who claimed to be members of the occult community. In particular, I used to believe that sooner or later the harsh realities of the world and lessons of history would move Wiccans closer to the Satanists. I expected that experience, the great teacher, would improve communications between us.

After all, we seem to have a lot in common. Both Satanists and Wiccans endorse the carnal pleasures that Judeo-Christian religions condemn. Wiccans seem to favor sex over celibacy, eating over fasting, laughing over weeping. Both Satanists and Wiccans lay claim to the magical heritage of middle ages of Europe where millions of people were put to death by the Christian Church for practicing sorcery without a legal permit. Both Satanists and Wiccans practice magic using similar rituals and magical implements.

Yet, the haven't learned. The Wiccans, as a group, continue to whine to the world that they "aren't Satanists!" Well, they have finally convinced me!

They just don't get it. The only other people who give a damn about whether Wiccans are Satanists or not are the same Christian fanatics who believe anyone who doesn't conform to their own personal brand of screwball Christianity is a Satanist (to include the Boy Scouts of America and Mickey Mouse). These are the same kind of people who set up and ran the Inquisition during what the Wiccans so fondly refer to as "The Burning Times".

Hey Wiccan! What are you thinking? Do you believe if the Christians had only UNDERSTOOD back in the dark ages that YOU weren't nast SATANISTS, there would have been no imprisonment, torture and murder? Do you really believe that? Do you expect that now, all you have to do is convince them that you are not us and they'll treat you differently today?

WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID?

They DON'T believe that you aren't serving the devil, because there are only two kinds of people for Christian fanatics: Church-going and Satanists. Well, Wiccans, ARE YOU CHRISTIANS?

I say, YOU ARE!

What has become clear to me is that if you strip away the surface trappings, many Wiccans ARE Christians at the core, at the fundamental essence!

1) Christians and Wiccans believe in good and evil, and that evil will be punished. Satanists do not believe in good and evil and dispense with their own punishment.

Christians have a big black book telling them what is right and wrong and have been promising Hell-to-pay for wickedness for two thousand years now. Wiccans make a big deal out of getting back "three-fold" whatever they put out. (Since virtually every Wiccan I've met is financially destitute, I guess they must not be trying to do much money magic or they'd all be rich by now, right?) This "law" is supposed to stop them from hexing or cursing. Yet I don't believe I've met a Satanist yet who hasn't done his share of Destruction Rituals. The targets get hit but the Satanists seem to do just fine. One well-known historical example of this is the curse Dr. LaVey placed on attorney Sam Brody. Sam Brody has been dead for years now but Dr. LaVey is thriving!

2) Christians and Wiccans believe in external supernatural dieties (''sic''). Satanists do NOT believe in external gods at all; a Satanist is his own god.

For example, the Christian believes in Satan, while the Wiccan believes in a "horned god." (Is it any wonder the Christian rejects the Wiccan's claim that the hairy guy with the horns running around with naked women on moonlit nights ISN'T Satan?) Meanwhile, the Satanists have been calmly explaining for over twenty-five years that good atheists make good magicians. If the Christian Devil WERE real, no Satanist in the world would worship HIM anymore than we'd worship anyone else! Just because the Christian Devil is more HONEST than their God doesn't mean it makes sense to bowdown to him either! Satanists are SATANIC! We act LIKE Satan would. We don't kiss his ass
metaphorically or otherwise!

3) Christians and Wiccans believe in life after death. Satanists live for the here and now.

Christians have been pushing the "go to Heaven, not Hell" baloney for centuries. Wiccans often believe in "Side," a sort of afterlife parking place you stay at until you get your memories stripped and you're sent back to Earth to be reincarnated (which seems just the same as individual destruction to me; no personal memories, no personal ME!). Satanists don't pin the reality that IS upon an afterlife reality that MIGHT be. As a result. Satanists are far more earthy and alive. "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you WILL die" is the Satanic view. The Wiccans seem to believe "there's always tomorrow" and sleep-walk to their graves.

4) Christians and Wiccans BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT

This is really the essential issue the others are based upon. Christians and Wiccans are true believers. They live in a fantasy world of their own imagination. When asked what is right and wrong. good or evil, they both BELIEVE what they are told. Satanists DOUBT When considering the existence of the supernatural they BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT when deciding whether life on Earth is precious and unique for mortal beings who are alive now, or no big deal for big-shot immortals who cannot ever die, they BELIEVE in Heaven/Side. Satanists DOUBT!

No, Wiccan. I agree With your rejection of being a Satanist. You're not even close. I also agree that you are not a Witch. Witches don't just move through life tn an etheric stupor, healing sweet little fuzzy animals and eating granola!

Witches, REAL Witches, ARE Satanic! They take great big bites out of life and swallow them whole! Witches crush their enemies and are feared, not pitied! Witches kick ass, seduce men and love life! I have met REAL Witches and they DO get what they want, when and how they want it. They don't worship nature, they RULE it!

Wimpy Wiccans, I pity you. You are like a distorted image, a broken mirror. You claim the fame but fear the Name AND WELL YOU SHOULD! You who lack any power tn this world toy With the symbols of Satan! You who would be witches, deny the Name! You who would ride the night, control the minds of men and rise to glory, instead wallow tn the mud of your identical Christian twin.

I reject you and yours and BY THE POWER OF THE NAME OF SATAN,

I CURSE YOU!

May you continue to be your own worst punishment.

SO IT IS DONE!

==A Love Where Nothing Is Amiss==
We are truly one
:::We are truly none
We are the same
:::But different
We are alone, together
:::climbing the Tree of Life
We are both stars shining bright
:::Together we shine like no others
The brightest of bright.

We are the keen
:::the proud
:::the haughty
We know not of sin
:::Through love
Our will is pure

Our will-to-die
:::Is our will-to-live
This is the bond
::::that will keep us infinitely strong
There is no God
:::But Man
Live by his law
:::And we will live forever, ARIGHT!
Only for the dogs there is death.

ZERO SVEN

==A Veteran's Thoughts on Memorial Day==
by Clifford J. Case BMC USN (Ret)

''They go crazy by stupidly swallowing stupid words. Old tricks. The same old bait always swallowed. The ancient monarchs used it - and their people died for monarchy; "Patriotism," and their serfs died for slavery; "the King," "Dynasty," "the System," "the Flag," "O the Flag" and the miserable, downtrodden slaves die far a word. a falsity. Willingly, willingly, they die shouting "Country," "Flag," "Honor." and such trick words of the masters. Satan remarked.'' - "Heavenly Discourse" by C. E. S. Wood

THE BLOOD OF SOLDIERS makes the glory of generals.

Our army generals are men with high Christian principles who have selected the science of mass murder for their life work.

A disabled veteran is living testimony to a successful propagandist, a skilled gunsmith and a good aim.

A red-blooded American is a man w1lltng to fight for the economic interests of those who call him a red-blooded American.

A dud is an explosive with a flaw that saves thousands of dollars worth of property and scores of human lives.

Wars are fought to protect financial interests considered of greater value than the lives of young men.

Presidents become historically famous because of their inability to solve problems without resort to murder.

While we build bombs to kill millions, we deplore the loss of unwanted embryos. Where are those Pro-Lifers during war?

The greatest killers are the greatest heroes.

"Those dumb bastards tn the military don't know what they're doing. They will tell you things that will snarl you in things, because they like war. That's the way they have of I getting ahead, of getting promotions," - ''President John F. Kennedy''

The make-believe world speaks of patriotism, national honor, light, duty, God and country, fatherland, democracy and justice. (A joke!) But the real appeal is profits, power, sex, violence, the license to murder, the release from stultifying civilized restraints; and not the smallest appeal is escape from the insufferable boredom, tensions and problems of domestic life.

The populace, however is still subject to war hysteria to emotional appeal that transcends their selfish interests. It is really this unselfishness that makes war possible. If everyone were totally selfish, war could not occur. War is possible because men will go to battle risking their precious lives for flag and country -- the ultimate unselfish act.

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==On Not Sinking to the Enemy's Level==
by Reuben Radding

W£ SATANISTS SPEND a lot of time distinguishing the differences between our philosophy and that of the Christians, Wiccans, Jews. etc... Also in this and other publications you may have read of disagreements between groups claiming a satanic image. But outside of greater philosophical points, there are more subtle aspects of true Satanic character that often need addressing.

One of the great challenges Satanism poses to the world IS the destruction of most pre-conceived notions of organized religion. but there are certain things that go along with this disposal that some of you might have missed- One thing of which members of major religions have been guilty for ages IS using their religion as a poor justification for a worthy or unworthy action. Rational self-interest and reasonable evaluation of situations go out the window for these types.

Recently, one Satanist offered the idea to me that since the doctrine of Satanism 1s opposed to self-sacrifice, we could use being Satanists as justification for refusing to go to war, should military conscription come back into vogue. This is exactly the kind of excuse making we ought to be beyond. Since this is not a political essay, I'll refrain from going into the issue of the draft any further. However, as to the main point of religion as an excuse, imagine the premise reversed using the same principles, thus: "I must fight because I'm a Satanist!" Well, so what? When trying to justify behavior, religion makes a convenient escape route from reason. Look out. If someone told you their reason for going to risk their life was because they're a Christian, wouldn't you laugh at them? (Personally, I laugh at them anyway.)

Another form of excuse-making to avoid is pretentious counterfeit-elitism. What this means, is just because you're a Satanist doesn't mean that you shouldn't be continually subjected to the same scrutiny as anyone else would have to endure. It has been said that "Satanists are born, not made," BUT, you still have to grow up. You are a god as a Satanist, but you still have the opportunity to be a childish, narcissistic god if you so choose.

Instead of relying on the kind of rhetoric I've Just described, what we ought to rely on is our always asking, "Why?" Ask yourself once in a while whether you've got a better reason for a point of view than, " 'cause I'm a Satanist." Using irrelevent (''sic'') information to defend one's philosophy ts another bad corner to back into. I was speaking with a Jew recently who said he didn't really believe in God or most of what his Jewish doctrine has to say. Well, why then does he still practice Judaism? "Because so many people died to keep it alive," quoth he. This is a prime example of using death as one's standard of value. The philosophical premise being endorsed by such a statement is "If enough people die for something, it must be of value, "I asked this fellow, if millions died to keep worship of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alive, would that make it valid?

Recently,I attended a party where a friend introduced me to a woman rd never met. She had heard of me through our mutual friend, and she drawled, in a voice heavy with disaproval (''sic''), "Oh, aren't you the one who likes Ayn Rand?"

Uh oh. I thought. "Yes," I replied.

"We're gonna have to have a long talk about this," she informed me pointedly.

Oh goody. Welcome to one of the Satanic Rules of the Earth: holding one's opinions or advice until asked. This woman went on to tell me that Miss Rand was a shallow philosopher and was lacking as a novelist. Well,I could write a separate article on Miss Rand's work, but the issue here is that I was, at this point in the discussion. uninterested in anything this person bad to say on any subject, due to her overwhelming presumptuousness. If I had known ahead of time that she bated the writings of Ayn Rand, I wouldn't have said as the first thing upon meeting her, "Oh you're the one who doesn't like Ayn Rand. We're gonna have to have a talk. "I call this the command to look...like an asshole! (See J. Waynes's article in TBF Vol. 2, #2.) Satanists strive for civilized behavior, until brutality becomes necessary.

If Satanists refuse to be brought down to the level of the fools to which we are in opposition, maybe our arguments will be HEARD- Even rational arguments will be lost on rational people if the manner in which they're presented is uncouth. Behavior like I've been describing is a sign of weakness, something I really despise. Remember those immortal words from the ''Book of Satan'':

"Thrice cursed are the weak whose insecurity makes them vile, for they shall serve and suffer."

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==Tenders of the Flame (Part 2)==
by Wayne Hill

THE UNTIED STATES has frequently been referred to as a "Christian Country." While it is true that a majority of its citizens do possess and confess that faith, the inspirations which guided the small band of men who charted a new nation where none had before existed, are to be found elsewhere. That some believe these men, too, were Christian, only demonstrates that they have no eyes. The "Founding Fathers" did not trumpet their faith like Baptist fanatics. Instead, they left a wealth of evidence to display the real source of their inspiration.

How many people educated in American schools know the real history of the American Revolution? It was not a rag-tag coalition of freedom-loving social democrats, demanding justice from the fascistic George III, as some dreamers would have it. Nor was it a quasi-religious crusade for some abstract principle. People won't even vote for that. The real reason for the sudden war1are which flared between the British in the Isles and their American colonies lies decidedly elsewhere. and is not high-flown at all. It will be briefly addressed later in this article.

If we were to scan the men who founded the American Nation in a search for common denominators, hoping to thereby explain their motivations, reasons, and their inspiration, such a common bond would not be hard to spot. In fact it is blatant and unhidden.

Most older Americans (at least) I have heard of the famous Boston Tea Party. Allegedly a protest over a tax on tea, it must have been quite a lot of fun. as they even took the trouble to dress up like Indians. No one has yet commented on the farcical idea that Indians would be upset over a tax on tea The costumes were, according to standard historical interpretation, designed to confuse the ship owner as to the real identity of the participants. The Tea Party was the act of a small band of Bostonians. all of whom frequented a tavern called the "Green Dragon". a hotbed of political discontent It was in this tavern. in fact, that the partiers gathered prior to their march to the docks.

The Green Dragon was also a well-known hangout of Freemasons. And if we had the names of the participants of the Tea Party, it is certain that Masons would have been the majority. Finally, most of the "Founding Fathers" were themselves Masons. And thus we have our common denominator.

The above idea is certain to generate a lot of hostility and disbelief, but supporting evidence is easy to locate. The first U.S. Freemasonic lodge was established in Philadelphia, later to be - temporarily - the first U.S. Capitol. Among its members was Benjamin Franklin. John Hancock and Paul Revere were members of a Masonic Lodge in Boston. George Washington became a Mason in 1752. At the beginning of the American Revolution the American lodges broke off of course, with their British counterparts. Thirteen of the first twenty presidents were Masons.

(It is worthy of note that the percentage dwindles later on, as the United States became in fact more Christian than before. The Civil War (or War Between the States) marks the end of the era in which the country's leadership was dominated by Masons. It also marks the beginning of dictatorship of the Federal Government. It is of interest that the Roman Catholic Church until quite recently excommunicated members of its body who became Masons, as a matter of church policy. They were considered heretics. Protestant churches on the other hand merely suppress them or create copies of them with a Protestant bias. Totalitarian states eradicate the Masons. All of this is a well-known matter of historical record.)

These men made no secret of their affiliation. Only the history books paint a different picture. There is extant a portrait of George Washington in Masonic garb. Thomas Jefferson hated Christianity and rummaged through his copy of the Bible with a pair of scissors and a pen, crossing off or cutting out offending passages and tearing outpages. His library and personal collection of artifacts were donated to the government upon his death and the books became the foundation of the library of Congress. Many of these books and curios originated outside of the Judeo-Christian culture and would today be barred from parochial or church collections as "pagan" and "anti-Christian." A trip to his home, "Monticello," in Charlottesville, Virginia, would give the curious some indication of his inspirations. There are many other examples of Masonic influence to be noted. I shall below concern myself with two, which are immediately accessable (''sic'') to all.

Go into your wallet or purse and draw out a one dollar bill. On the reverse of the note appears encircled the Great Seal of the United States. This seal was adopted shortly after the nation was founded, and thus reflects the beliefs of the men who chose it. The seal is two-sided, as will be noted, by the two encircled images.

The obverse of the Great Seal bears a truncated pyramid, bearing on its base "1776" in Roman numerals. All of the inscriptions are in Latin which due to the Renaissance, had again come to be associated with Ancient Rome rather than Catholicism. ''Annuit Coeptis'' means "He has smiled upon our endeavors." This is commonly understood to be the Christian God. The word for "God" in Latin is ''Deus'' however. It is logical to assume that if they meant "God", they would have said it. Instead they said "He." It is certain that the "He" doing the smiling is the eye peers through a (Pythagorean) triangle above the truncated pyramid. Much could be (perhaps inaccurately) made of the fact that the pyramid is not complete, or the fact that a triangle (symbol of science) completes the pyramid in a "spiritual" sort of way, or that through science one may gaze upon Deity, etc. Only those initiated into this could hope to really know what was intended.

On the scroll at the base of the pyramid is the inscription ''Novus Ordo Seclorum'' which translates "New order of the ages," an order of Science and Knowledge as opposed to Christian superstition and fear. In Pythagorean terms, the whole symbol takes on a different significance. If the Pythagorean symbol of the Tetractys is connected by pining the top three points until they meet, they make the
image of a triangle. The truncated pyramid may be obtained by connecting the remaining seven points to form a trapezoid. If the two outermost points at the bottom of the trapezoid were removed and placed underneath to create an inverse triangle with an extention (''sic''). then the pattern corresponds to the Kabbalistic "Tree of Life."

The importance attached to the Tetractys by the Pythagoreans is well known. The fact that it appears on the Great Seal of the United States is no accident. One need only imagine what sort of symbolism one could expect ff the Christians had designed the dollar bill A sweaty and tortured Jesus on the cross, dying, perhaps? A fish, or perhaps the virgin Mary? Christian symbolism is well-known, and does not appear at all on the Great new capitol.

The reverse side of the Great Seal bears an-eagle clutching a group of arrows in his right claw, an olive branch in his left. There are 13 leaves on the olive branch and 13 arrows. Above the eagle is a necromantic star formed of 13 five-pointed stars, surrounded by a halo and nimbus of unknown significance. The incessant use of the number 13 is curious, given its long-standing disrepute and sinister connotations. Or, it could represent the original 13 colonies which formed the foundation of the nation. Twelve plus one equals thirteen: this is the traditional coven size for purposes of executing spells, performing magic, and so forth. That would fit nicely with the Latin inscription ''E Pluribus Unum'', which means "From many, one" - one will, one purpose. This was the original motto of our nation, being replaced by "In God We Trust" during the fifties. Then again, the inscription could merely mean that 13 states combined and formed one nation. One could almost get the notion that perhaps the symbols that were chosen were selected with just this sort of ambiguity of meaning in mind. What ts meant is, if one wished to use 13 for one reason, but could claim it was used for another, then it would be easy to hide the real intent. One thing is for certain regarding the Great Seal: a great deal of careful thought went into its design. An interest in numerology of some sort is obvious. One last observation before we move on: the phrase ''E Pluribus Unmum'' contains thirteen letters. Is that an accident too? Probably not. This phrase may have been chosen over a more descriptive or accurate one precisely because it does contain thirteen letters.

The other, easily accesible (''sic'') demonstration of Masonic influence in the early years of the United States, is the new capitol city the Founding Fathers had designed for their new nation. Please note that hereafter In this text when the word "Mason" or "Masonic" is used, what is meant is Pythagorean/Hellenic/Satanic. The author considers these four terms to be equivalent.

The site selected for the new capitol was a largely undeveloped piece of land lying on the border of the states of Maryland and Virginia. It was originally divided into two counties, Washington and Alexandria. In the southernmost section of the designated area was a small town called Alexandria. It is at the least a curious coincidence that the premier city of Hellenic knowledge would have a namesake in the new capitol.

A 100 square mile perfect square was laid out, complete with boundary stones. The four comers of the square face north, south, east and Wwest (''sic''). The square thus created had sides 50 miles long, each. The position in the grid chosen for the construction of the government buildings is in the northern section, facing the rest of the grid across a river which forks. This seems to echo the occult idea of "North is the position of power." The capitol faces The White House is the northernmost building of importance as would befit "power coming from the north." Great attention was paid to compass directions in the laying out of this city.

The Washington Monument is 555 feet tall. It is in the form of an Egyptian obelisk. The style of all the other important buildings is relentlessly neoclassical. There was not even a plan for a church on the original draft of the city plan. The constant appearance ex the number five is of interest and no doubt had its significance. In the case of the Washington Monument it is possible to draw some parallels.

The triple repetition of the number five is unusual and distinctive. There is another great structure in which similar use of number five. as well as multiples, powers. and geometrical proportions of five appear with great frequency. That structure is none other than the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh. Egypt The Great Pyramid has five comers, and five sides. It was built up on 5 x 5 courses of masonry. Many of its dimensions answer to a unit length of 5 x 5.

The so-called "King's Chamber" of the Great Pyramid has a floor showing 1O x 5 courses of masonry, with walls of 20 x 5 stones arranged in five horizontal rows. The "1/4 " in "555 1/4 " may stand for the fact that of a pyramid's five sides, four are equal triangles and one side is square (the base).

The word "pyramid" is itself of Coptic origin: "pyr" means division. and "met" means ten. as in the word "metric" - i.e., 2 x 5. Multiples of the number five appear in other famous constructions admired by or associated with the Masonic tradition. It might not be too far-fetched to note that Benjamin Franklin and others who were great natural scientists knew that the average height of all Earth's land above sea level is 455 feet: 100 less than the monument. The height of the Great Pyramid is 454 1/4 feet (as it is today). That the designer of the Washington Monument added 100 feet only elaborates further on the theme of five, since 100 = 4 x 5 x 5.

In the southernmost section of Washington. D.C., immediately above the village of Alexandria. sits a somber Masonic Hall. which is associated with George Washington. The architecture of this building is unmistakably of Ptolemaic Greek inspiration, and resembles what one would expect the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt to have looked like. The list of examples of Classical and Greek. as well as Masonic. influences in this city is endless.

A thorough study of this subject could go on forever. It is hoped that the above is sufficient to demonstrate that the Founding Fathers were most decidedly not Christian, but in fact heirs of the Masonic guilds, and as such heirs to Pythagoras and the Hellenes. Everything they did demonstrates this.

After such a spectacular beginning in America, Masonic influence and power began to wane, as the cowboy moved into the 1800's. Other matters became important. as well as one which finally became the obsession of the 1860's, as it st1ll is today. That is the pursuit of egalitarianism.

The question of equality never seemed worthy of comment to the Founding Fathers. They were not Christian, and as such, untouched by the desire to legally create an equality that did not exist in nature. It has become necessary for the Christians and their socialistic allies to work towards artificial]y dragging people to the same level regardless of their achievements or abilities and to that end they distort what famous Americans did say on the subject However, it is not possible for them to scream "George Washington was a racist pig!" -yet

On the walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was built in the 1930's. may be found the following quote of Jefferson. said in regards to the Negro: "Nothing is more certainly written in the Book of Fate than that these people are to be free." This is a misquote however, as where a period has been placed should be a semicolon. Jefferson went on to say "nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, can not live under one government." It is worthy of note that "Book of Fate" is a cryptically anti-Christian reference to a force of determination in the course of events of the world other than that of the ubiquitous Christian God. Obviously, Jefferson's words have been distorted here, in the interests of what we would call today "Political Correctness."

Jefferson's opinion was typical for many scientific men of his time, who thought that just as two different breeds of animal are different so then must be the different breeds of men. But Christian morality states that all are equal before the eyes of the Christian God. And thus must be made to be equal everywhere else as well. Fueled by this morality, the antislavery forces demanded an immediate halt
to all slavery and the elevation of slaves to legal equality, thus beginning a moral campaign to force the Federal Government to
do something about slaveholders.

Reason was swept aside, as this issue became more and more Important to the ignorant. uneducated Puritan rabble in the Northern states. Any people in the South sharing similar sentiments thought twice before speaking for the obvious reason that slaveowners had the political power.

Ages much more enlightened than our own would see the entire period of American history, from about 1830 until the present time, as utterly contradictory, meaningless, and in many stretches exceedingly tragic. Slavery was, to those who were enlisted politically to bring about its demise, less real in terms of personal experience, than most television shows are to modern TV viewers. That made little difference however, as it had the strong emotional appeal these religious fanatics desired.

Much misunderstanding exists about the 'War Between the States." as the Southerners insisted on calling the Civil War. particularly in terms of what really caused it to occur. While it is true that superficially, slavery was the moral crusade issue which rallied the masses of illiterate Christian simpletons to gush with sympathy at the perceived plight of the Negro (the suffering of which was exaggerated by
propagandists like Harriet Beecher Stowe) - the real issue of the War Between the States is to be found elsewhere.

The real central issue of the war was the extent of the authority which ought to be possessed by the nascent federal government. versus the power of individuals. as expressed in the term "States' Rights." This Principle of individual liberty was what motivated the two sides in this conflict. Let me explain.

The "Old South" as it was called, was ruled by a natural aristocracy of men and women. which had evolved on personal merit and intelligence, as do all true aristocracies. Their power was founded upon wealth based on agricultural pursuits. They were a group of highly individual, freedom-loving people who despised any inroads upon their freedom and liberty. A large proportion of the men were educated in Europe and thus possessed a much broader and fuller world view than most of their political opponents in the North. They were also highly involved in Masonry. As can be seen by the surviving relics that have passed down into this time, particularly houses, they were in love With Hellenism in all of its manifestations.

The North was populated by a different sort of human, if we were to look only at the ones who got historical attention. In fact, the majority of the people in the North probably would have agreed with the Southerners: the common people of the North at least. As it was, the aristocracy of the North (that is, the establishment possessing political power) consisted almost entirely of ministers and children of ministers; rabid, fanatical Puritanical Christian garbage. These people were motivated (as are all Christians) by a desire to regiment and control, to squash all Earthly pride and skill, and to snip the testicles off of anything not display the appropriate Christian meekness. Needless to say, they despised the Southern aristocrats as paragons of all the virtues they deemed "Satanic:" scientific, materialist. practical, self-sufficient worldly, sensual, Hellenic, "manly," in a word.

What we are really talking about when we say "Civil War" is a war between two different types of men. The Negroes were incidental Victims of Northern political and propaganda requirements.

This split personality of the new nation had cast its shadow even upon the men who were to sign the Declaration of Independence. As time flew by, and the new nation entered the next century, the issue, like a canyon created by two landmasses drifting apart only became larger and larger.

Politicians on both sides tried to bridge the gulf which was beginning to divide the new nation further in two. The "Compromise of 1840", the "Dred Scott Decision", the "Compromise of 1850" are some of the better-known attempts to keep the country from splitting in. They failed.

Upon the election of Abraham Lincoln to the office of President in November 1860, the matter had reached the point of no return. To the Southerners, this man openly opposed to slavery, openly in favor of maintaining the union at the expense of individual liberties of the subject states - if required, represented what they most feared: that they lacked the power in numbers to decisively effect the outcome American presidential elections. They knew then, that it was only a matter before the changes that the North political lobbies desired to force upon were enacted as federal legislation, South, would mean the effective eliminate their personal liberty and the the "dictatorship of the Federalists." Their answer to Mr. Lincoln's election was long in coming: on December 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina seceded from the union, to be followed shortly thereafter, by one after another of the Southern states.

Everyone knows that the war actually broke out when the city of Charleston, South Carolina, opened fire on the federal garrison stationed at Fort Sumter, which guards the mouth of Charleston harbor. What may not be as well known is why the firing was begun. It was not the action of hotheads merely looking for trouble.

Without possession of Ft. Sumter, the harbor at Charleston was useless to the inhabitants of the city. The federal government had not left: the garrison, as Charlestonians had requested: neither had they reinforced it. Each side waited therefore, to see what the other would do. Ft. Sumter was fired upon, when the garrison stationed there was reinforced on orders from President Lincoln. What that signified to the Charlestonians was that Lincoln would not back down and accede to their desire to be independent. Rather, he intended to enforce federal law, and attempt to force the state to remain a part of the Union. A similar situation may be observed today between the country of Lithuania and its attempts to break free of the Soviet Union. Every step taken by either party in such highly-charged situations is of
profound significant to the participants thereof.

What sort of persons were these Charlestonians? Who were the ringleaders in the assault upon Ft. Sumter? An examination of military leaders, such as Pierre G.T. Beauregard, who were at the scene at the time the war started, will again turn up our common denominator: they were Masons. In fact, the city of Charleston was a major center of Masonry in the United States. Most of the military leaders in the Confederate States were Masons. So tt is not surprising at all to discover that they lead an attack on Ft. Sumter.

Do not think, therfore (''sic''), that these Masons were only troublemakers. Nothing could be further from the truth. A central aspect of al those who possess a truly Satanic character is their utter refusal to compromise their personal standards of, or to surrender individual liberty and they also know a war for what it is even if no shots have been fired (yet). It is evident that the same love of individual liberty and freedom motivated both the Founding Fathers and their heirs, the Southern (Masonic) aristocracy. Even today, the same battle is being waged, though the characters and the costumes have changed. But more on that later.

Had the fate of the South been determined on the basis of the merit of its alone, then everyone knows who would have won. As it was, the South was destroyed by force of sheer numbers. With the death of Lincoln, who was the only Northern leader not thirsting, in true Christian fashion, to punish the people of the South, the floodgates of wrath opened upon the South and the entire region was utterly laid waste.

This situation had nothing to do with regionalism. Not many people know it but there was a small contingent of soldiers from New Jersey who fought for the South.

Enter - the Klan. Much misunderstanding exists about the organization referred to as the Ku Klux Klan. In order to accurately gauge what kind of men they were, we must glance at what sort of situation spawned their creation, and in what manner did they meet the challenges that faced them.

"Reconstruction" constituted military rule under martial law. Anyone who had served in the Confederate army or government was banned from holding any public office. Needless to say, the only men who met this qualification were Negro slaves: field hands who could not even read. These men were put in power across the South, and many despicable acts were done by them. Much greater harm resulted from those who manipulated them however, as they, being totally ignorant of government, were ultimately nothing more than pawns in a very dirty game. It would be too much to go into details here about who these men were, but they had connections with the same power which, from afar, financed both sides in the war: Talmudic (not Kabbalistic) world-bank figures - those wizards of international high-finance. They allies consumed what was left of South like a hoard of maggots feasting on a foetid corpse.

To keep the ignorant and undisciplined ex-slaves, fired up with liquor and Christian revenge propaganda, from utterly destituting homes and families, some sort of police force was required. It was with this intent in mind that Nathan B. Forrest, a Confederate officer, formed the Ku Klux Klan. The name he chose is esoteric Greek jargon; "Kyklos" (pronounced kuk-los), which means a round band, a circle, or ring. (Same significance as the Odinist ringbands, magic circles of Witches and Druids, and even the circle Mandala of Eastern thought.) Mr. Forrest was a Mason as well.

The Klan was primarily concerned with making enough of a "presence" that their wives and children would be safe. That is, they were mostly defensive in nature. Their theatrics as "ghosts of dead Confederate soldiers" may sound comical to us, but to the superstitious ex-slaves, one or two generations removed from their tribal homelands, they were the spirits of the dead Southerners, and were greatly feared. This image was maintained by consciously affected ruses and magic tricks. Thus were the new Black masters terrorized into leaving many of the old Southerners alone.

It is hoped that the reader will not be deceived in regards to the true nature of the original Ku Klux Klan. It existed from 1865 to 1869 when Forrest disbanded it, claiming "there was no further need of it." The imitators that came later are all cheap political imitations and "I hate Negro" clubs, populated mainly by frustrated, jealous "white trash" who have much more in common with the Abolitionists (as Christians) than they ever did with the original Ku Kluxers. Most of the surviving members o the old Southern Aristocracy eventually fled the South, taking their families with them. What remained after they fled to such places as Canada, Chicago, Egypt. Turkey, and South America was the dross of their society, just the sort that now trot about in bedsheets lighting crosses.

The original Klan was an organization of men who possessed the Pythagorean, Hellenic, Masonic, Satanic tradition and values. It is certain that this proposition will arouse a great deal of ire among those conditioned by Humanist propaganda. Yet one can see that this subject is beginning to see the light as the recent book ''The Temple and the Lodge'', which traces the Knights Templar to Scotland and then to the influencing Masonry and the founding of the U.S., has stated that the original Klan was of Masonic origin and a "charitable institution designed to protect widows and orphans from the depredations of Northern 'carpet-baggers.' "

No one, not even during the time when they were active, knew who these men were. Once again, they managed to remain totally secret. Sounds (once again, a great deal like a cult of some type, doesn't it? As during the Middle Ages, a small group of secretive men. in possession of the Satanic tradition. strike from behind the scenes at the monstrosities being perpetuated upon them by the Christian Inquisition of the time: in this case, the "Humanist" Abolitionists. Has anyone yet noticed that their solution for the problems of their hearts, the injustices they always perceive, invariably contain the same cure - levelling with envious malice, all those who dare to display their natural superiority, their love of life, and their pleasure in existence? It is the same war, which has been waged over and over again, since the Christians established their dictatorship: the have-not life-hating, self-hating, envious Christian monsters, waging a war against the one thing that inspiries (''sic'') them more than anything else - those that have. Material goods are not meant here; something within, rather, Christians, who hate what they are inside (thus the ''need'' for salvation), despise with more hate than can be imagined the thing which emphasizes their emptiness the most - another being who is not empty: those who do possess, and therefore are pleased With themselves, and happy.

The war against the haves and the have-nots is the real key to history since the foundation of the Christian era. The rest of it, the time, the dress, the issues, and all the rest, are merely window dressings. Are Satanists interested in regulating Christians? Do they even care what Christians do? No - and never have. The Christians, on the other hand want to regulate everything, but they want to regulate and hold back those who "have" most of all.

They regulate in order to take from the free-spirited, thus they smother the vital flame of life burning inside. They oversee and watch what you do and try to fathom what you think in order to crush it with nay saying. They make stupid what is innately gifted. They have this need to destroy what others have innately because they do not have it themselves and they sense they can not ever have it. and they despise themselves for not having it yet despise those that do, even more. Thus they hate the world that "cheated" them and they call the world and all its beauty "Satan" and consider the world evil because they were born into this world lacking.

The original Ku Klux Klan represents the last time that the Satanic/Pythagorean/Hellenic tradition was to create a major effect on the historical process in the United States, at least as a single unit. From the time of the disbanding of the original and real Klan, their influence has steadily dwindled, as that of the Judeo-Christlans has reached monumental proportions in the political forum. The government which concerns itself with what goes on in a couple's bedroom, is the government which won the "Civil War". Things invariably evolve and fulfill themselves. The Southerners were exactly correct in their estimation of what the federal government would become, as we all know, now.

So what happened to these Hellenic-Satanic-Masonic groups? Masonic brotherhoods today are virtually all philanthropic and mutual help or charity organizations. The number of so-called degrees has proliferated, including the number of "blind" levels, which are degrees which represent no real knowledge or attainment - not even the fundamentals of Pythagoreanism. Natural "theology," Satanism, or what have you. Even up to the 32nd degree, one finds "know-nothings." The initiates hide deeper.

Which brings us to the present. Today, there is an abundance of just such "spiritual fast-food." The bookstores overflow with a million solutions to the overpowering burden of 20th century man: how to accept himself, how to not hate himself, how to quiet the frothing animal that festers like a gnawing sickness deep in his heart; how to prevent himself from utter self-destruction. What do you think the
Satanic man would give to such a person, should he be pestered for a solution to a problem such as theirs? Go ahead; GUESS. And then, look around you. And see.

Yes; it seems that the trappings of the old religions are not acceptable anymore, to many of these hungering types. So different wrappings had to be found for the, ahem, "package". Call it "New Age," call it "White goody-goody two-shoes Wicca:" call it anything you want. The contents are the same.

The same "eternal" conflict continues; the same battle Is fought over and over. Those who stick their heads in the sand of "religion", no matter what label they may stick on it, are the same. They are still the enemies of science, still the enemies of the real world, still the enemies of those who are free-spirited, still the masters of regulation, both of themselves and others, still the same old life-hating. self-hating Christian scum!

A major farce today which continues and expands on this tradition is the misnomered "Civil Rights Movement," which is spearheaded by men of cloth. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference formed the basis for this movement and still does.

Outsiders have been struck by the preponderance of ministers holding hands on the front lines of Ghandi-esque (''sic'') human barricades singing "We shall overcome." They seem unaware that only moments before these demonstrators poured into the streets, they were congregated in pews of nearby churches proclaiming "Hallelujah." and "Praise the Lord!". Among them were often large numbers of misguided Jewish students who were well acquainted with the sermons based on the Old Testament that preceeded (''sic'') these marches: they had however forgotton (''sic'') that Torquemada was also a man of the cloth who said "convert or die" to the Jews of Spain. The new heretics, according to these latter-day Christians, are not Witches, Templars, or Sorcerers, but rather elitists who claim their natural and demonstrable superiority. It is no surprise that the ministers are always placed at the front of these tidal waves of human refuse: a tactic designed to morally blackmail Christians and Jews from striking them down. This tactic has little effect on Satanists, who perceived these divines as mere freeloading, superstitious cowards, and their leaders as parasites and psychic vampires of the worst sort.

Today, the superior and gifted are often prevented from reaching their potential by the lowering of general educational standards to make sure that egalitarian ends will be obtained. In fact, they are usually held down to the educational level of high-grade morons - i.e. those with IQ's (''sic'') of about 80. Though some suburban schools have bucked this trend, the inner city schools have become sinkholes of non-education.

In Medieval times, the excellence of our people was seen as anti-God, being "in league with the Devil" because "only the Devil knows that much." Because the common can't keep up and match the achievements of the excellent, they demand that the excellent slow down, stop, and adhere to a new version of the Christian morality, which sounds like the old one: help the incompetent, help the wretched, help the
stupid, sick, impoverished: help, '''help''', HELP! Help to the detriment of your own excellence, own happiness, and even survival. "Throw it all away for us parasites!" they demand.

These new Christians (under the guise of Socialist Liberal, Humanitarian, or single unit, Politically Correct) take the stupid and inept and deliberately gather them together as a force against those who are born gifted. Into what realm are these gifted born? The World. What do they create? Culture and civilization - it's apex. Western Civilization. But what is "the World" to the Christian? It is Satan. Ergo, those most capable intellectually and physically to live in the World (Satan) must be demons. That is the Christian mindset. It always was and is now.

Man is just another animal part of the huge animal kingdom. In this kingdom, stupid animals perish. The smart animals never help the stupid ones to survive. There are no special animal committees around to take what the smart animals gather and produce to give it to other animals who are too stupid or lazy to gather and produce for themselves. But Judeo-Christian pity-mongers in government would force them to, with laws, truces, special programs, ''ad nauseum'', and do.

There is no such thing as a non-human animal that is (old word) Christian or (new word) Equalitarian. There is no such thing as a dogatarlan or a wolf-atarian, or a whale-atarian. These notions are anti-Nature and self-destructive. Why then, are there HUMANitarians? Are the flames of Hell hot enough, yet? Let's make them even hotter!

LIFE to the strong, DEATH to the weak! Crush the parasites under your heels! Those who pity the stupid should be crushed. They make life a misery.

Satan's chosen are strong and productive; responsible and self-sufficient. Satan's people do not expect to be rescued from themselves. They do not NEED to be; they are not self-destructive. Christians seek out Satan's people, call them evil then proceed to make laws to take what they produce and give it to people that should have never been born: the weak, the stupid, the self-destructive and parasitical those whom Nature would have destroyed had She not been interfered With by the totalitarian God Squad in the name of "mercy". These wretched and stupid grow up. What do they become? Parasites, more soldiers in the Christian army. Christianity fosters psychic vampirism of the most in-
sort they breed it - dysgenics.

So, present day tenders of the Flame, it is time to feed those fires to produce a veritable inferno, to c1eanse ''our'' Earth. Death to the
parasites. Life to those who deserve it through their own merit. Awaken fellow Daimones! SMASH it, before it is too late.

Hail Satan!

==I am I poem==
I am I
 
 A declaration: I exist
 For myself I exist
 No holy book is my guide
 But the soft miracle in my skull
 I run with no herd
 Define me not by race, or class, or profession
 I am not a category
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of the swarm I reject
 "This is your duty, that is your duty"
 These words in my ear are a declaration of war
 I fight my own battles, not yours
 I march for my own beliefs, not for yours
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Christ I reject
 I was made for this world, not some bland paradise
 Pleasure is nature's g1ft. not an evil
 "Love everyone. love your enemy," this is insane
 I love those who love me
 I hate those who harm me
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Marx I reject.
 "From each per his ability, to each per need"
 This is the creed of the parasite
 Let tape worms recite it - I shall not
 My abilities are for myself, and those I love
 My failures be on my own head
 I am I
 
 What lies beyond the grave no one knows
 Jehovah is a fantasy in the sky
 And Satan in the depths
 There is no Lord of Heaven or Hell
 No one to pass judgment upon me
 For living my life as I will
 I am I
 
 ''WOLF''

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==Walpurgisnacht 1991 (XXVI Anno Satanas)==
by Craig J. Hawkinson

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS have passed since of Satan was proclaimed The winds of change have come with gale force and swept away the confusion and despair of many. Eyes have been opened as well as minds and the "sign of the horns has appeared to many rather than a few." He is one of us must stand alone, yet he holds within him sufficient weaponry: his mind, his animal instinct, and the incomprehensible force called Satan.

Each weapon in this arsenal is dependent upon the others. and he who has weakness in any of these vital tools will be trampled underfoot as we strive to achieve our goals. The Satanist knows that he may and must employ these weapons not only cast the stones but shield from the boulders, and once he counters the attack, his adversary is defenseless. Thus, the opposition must take desperate measures, but they will soon realize that the wounds they are on themselves.

Such self-destruction is evidence that we are headed in the right direction. We, as Satanists, are feared more than hated. We know that we need not prove the true truth. The truth will prove itself. We cannot be stopped if we all remember that '''looking at a god is looking in the mirror'''. The Second wave of Satanism has already begun. For the strong, there is no turning backs. The Age of Satan continues!

Hail Satan!

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==SUCCUBUS==
by Wolf

Like a dark mist distilled from the night she creeps
Into the bedroom of the pious youth;
Against his will she guides his hands
To trace the too-long-forbidden shape.

With skills honed on dozens of his ilk
She hardens him and takes him in.
In Christ's name he fights for self-control
While Satan smiles behind his eyes.

In defeat and ecstasy mingled he cries out;
His will's defeat is her Satanic triumph.
Of the thick fluid catalyst of human motherhood
She milks him of all he has to give.
O defiled chastity!

True spirit, like water, seeks its own level;
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==Misanthropy, The Satanic Lifestyle==
by Peter H. Gilmore

SATANISM IS NOT HUMANISM. We view our entire species as one that is presently riddled with corruption and in need of Darwinian purification. We do not hate humanity. No, that is far too strong and personal a term to be used: rather we are filled with disgust at the spectacle of the milling hordes that cover our lovely globe and soil it with their presence. Anything that promotes
large-scale depopulation is a boon to our present situation. Human life, in and of itself, is '''not''' considered valuable; it is the worth of ''particular'' humans that matters to the Satanist.

Satanists consider it an achievement to shape their lives so that their interactions with people in general are limited to situations chosen specifically by the individual. This is one of our criteria for advancement.

What then of Love and Hate? These are two emotions that Satanists hold to be of paramount importance, and both are '''earned''' from Satanists, not dispensed frivolously. Unlike the adherents of altruistic creeds, Satanists develop their own personal value system, a hierarchy of values by which they live. Personal survival is of course at the top of the list, and any who threaten that become enemies. Hatred is awarded to those who ''go out of their way'' to personally thwart your existence, and such people are '''very''' rare. Love is awarded to those who fulfill your highest values, who are shining and inspirational examples of what you consider to be the best possible in a human being- also very rare. Satanists do all that they can to make their loved ones happy, for by giving them pleasure, one is pleased. A Satanist would even be willing to give up his life for a loved one, and this is '''not''' a sacrifice, for to live without the loved one would be unendurable torture. Our love is not given lightly, nor is our hate. The Satanic life style is thus one in which we deal with the general public as little as possible, and have a small circle of very highly valued people who energize us by their presence. We are truly selfish, aware of our unique personalities and very giving to those whose existence serves to brighten the world for us. Those who would personally attack us are forewarned that they will get their enmity back, compounded with interest.

This '''is''' the natural state for the human animal, which Satanism has defined as a philosophy. Beware of those preaching love for all and hatred towards none, for these "humanists" have twisted their natures beyond repair and have devalued those terms to utter meaninglessness. We '''do''' know the meaning of love and hate, as our loved ones and our enemies can well attest. Most people do not rate either response, and may go about their middling ways, while we are engaged with those who truly matter to us, the worthy and the accomplished.

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==G. Gordon Liddy: Will==
by Reuben Radding

Things were going well, too well I decided. I needed more stress to bring my will to maximum power. I turned to my old reliable method of ordeal by fire...I selected a particularly strong-willed black bank robber nemed (''sic'') "Tex' with whom to engage in a battle of wills. Ready with a box of wooden matches, I got him to the point where he expressed disbelief and challenged me. 'Strike a match,' I said to Tex, and locked my eyes into his...! put my left forearm directly over the flame."
--WILL

<nowiki>*** *** ***</nowiki>

I KEEP FINDING MYSELF speaking of G. Gordon Liddy in the past tense, and upon catching myself in the act, I realize it's because he seems to belong to another time. I have a damned hard time believing that a man such as George Gordon Battle Liddy is alive--here, IN MY WORLD! Today, while even the most acclaimed men of our time seem so commonplace, leaders of men reduced to mere "communicators," Liddy smuggles us back to an era when great men LIVED. Back! To an era when men travelled great distances to do valiant deeds, when men strove for excellence in their every endeavor, when a man's word meant something, when men lived by values based on individual life, when men earned their romances and showed compassion only to those deserving, when men's ideals were higher than any mere "God," when men protected their wealth with their own hand, and showed the inhabitants of the past and future worlds that LIFE MATTERS. This man, Liddy, is a Satanic Saint.

My hero has written his autobiography. Eleven years ago, when ''Will'' first hit the shelves, my hero was looked upon with awe and contempt by the public for his role in the Watergate break-in and resulting scandal. His full career revealed, he became a legend as stories circulated (whispered behind cupped hands) of screenings of Nazi films for the White House staff, of hands held over candle flames, and the ultimate taboo: a prison sentence. Now I ask you, fellow travellers of the Left-Hand Path, not to look upon my hero as a psychotic malefactor. No. look to him with the
Pride you feel toward a true brother. Here stands a man who demanded to be the captain of his soul, the author of what I feel is one of the finest examples of American Satanica.

The colossal power of ''Will'', the book. comes from the greatness of Liddy, the man. Had my hero been less of a man, ''Will'' would not convey the brilliance and grandeur it does. This is not simply the story of a man's life; heroic DEEDS may be done, but what makes the man heroic? Not his deeds but his very being. A dedication to values, ethics, personal justice, a PURPOSE. Here you will find Satanic theory...and practice.
Unlike the impotent poseurs from the annals of herodom who would have you believe they were born mighty, strong, and brave, Liddy soils the reader with no such hogwash. On the contrary, his humble beginnings are the focus of his struggle--the impetus for his eventual triumph and glory.

A weak and frightened child, my hero dreamed of becoming a strong, brave, man. Liddy found the inspiration for the re-creation of his body and soul (in his own image) by listening to Hitler speak on the radio. Slowly but surely he saw his way out of his fears:

"I knew what I had to do. and I dreaded it. To change myself from a puny, fearful boy to a strong, fearless man, I would have to face my fears, one by one, and overcome them. I knew that would take willpower. Even Adolph Hitler agreed. He and his people would triumph through the power of their superior will...That was the key. Whatever the consequences of what I was to do, I must accept and endure them--outlast suffering to achieve my goals...My fears were so many and so gripping that overcoming them, one by one, would build incredible willpower! The world opened up to me. I could become anything I wanted to be! The thought took my breath away."

The extremeism (''sic'') that Liddy was to become known for was shaped by these experiences. His technique of forcing himself to endure that which he most feared taught him lessons not of suffering and pain, but of the freedom gained when released from these inhibiting factors. As he would later declare, the lesson he learned as a boy was: "defeat the fear of death, and welcome the death of fear."

<nowiki>*** *** ***</nowiki>

Now this wonderfully bedeviled volume has been re-released to an unsuspecting public, perhaps not psychologically ready for the ideas contained therein. Toe same herd that denies "Lex Talionis" will, no doubt, resist my hero's ethical rhetoric. Listen:

"I believe in individual responsibility, free will, and the rule of reason. There is a point beyond which I will not go, and that is anything my conscience tells me is ''malum in se'' (wrong in and of itself) or my judgement tells me is irrational. I have no problem with doing something that is ''malum prohibittum'' (wrong only because of the existence of a law prohibiting it)."

Liddy goes on to give as an example of ''malum in se'', the sexual assault of a child. As an example of ''malum prohibitum'', he points us to the law prohibiting one from driving through a stop-sign without coming to a complete halt. Liddy also points out that minor problems require and justify extreme solutions. This is Dr. LaVey's balance factor brought into the realm of ethical conduct and justice. The 1aw of the jungle" is in every point an embodiment of this philosophy.

Liddy's personal set of ethics points us to the sociopolitical issues of today. While the law books get fatter and fatter, filled with rules designed to enslave our very minds, Liddy is a symbol of man at his free-est. Afree mind knows which laws are an obstacle to his life, and obeys the ones which, when broken, have undesireable (''sic'') consequences. A great majority of today's written laws are undermining natural law. Today's laws are all too often the breeders of the new mediocrity, the bedfellows of stagnation and fear.

One thing admire about Liddy's story is his inability to make friends with stupidity. At times during his stay in the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, he would find himself being given irrational or unwise orders from his superiors. In true Satanic fashion, Liddy allows his superiors' stupidity to be unveiled by carrying out his orders TO THE LETTER, causing one FBI Special Agent to always follow his more outlandish rhetorical suggestions with the exclamation, "That's a Liddy! That's a Liddy!"

The continuing objective of Satanism is mastery, and Liddy masters every situation life throws at him. From his childhood mission to eradicate fear to his stay in prison, Liddy remains on top. The prison sections of ''Will'' are, for my money, the most inspiring and remarkable. When I stop to imagine myself in that situation of being put into a world where so much control is snatched from one's life, it fills with trepidation. Liddy's description of prison life is so vivid it requires no effort to imagine yourself there with him in a human zoo.

Liddy proceeds to do the seemingly impossible from within his confinement. Due to the years of experience he'd had in many areas (and due to simple "brains, brawn and ball" Liddy was able to dominate prisoners and guards alike, accepting his prison term as a new challenge and exercise for his endlessly developing willpower. Inmates soon became dependant (''sic'') on Liddy's legal advice and assistance wardens and guards soon became aware that this was a man who would do whatever was within his reach. Liddy could even conduct intelligence operations against his emprisoners. Even a wiretap was within his capabilities.

In a fashion not unlike Wolf Larsen in Jack London's book, ''The Sea Wolf'', Liddy continually delights in battle and conflict, revelling in carnal power. When he finds himself threatened with a promise of nocturnal attack in his prison bed, he arms himself and confidently refuses protection from the guards--one of whom had once been a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. The Hungarian was unable to understand Liddy's refusal of protection in the prison hosptal (''sic'').

"I put it to him this way: 'If I run now, where do I stop? You of all people should understand the results of weakness.'

'But it's different what happened in Hungary. That was between whole countries!'

'The principle is the same.'

'Please...you may die.'

'I don't want your protection. I can protect myself better I than you can. If I die I won't be alone,' I showed the guard my weapons. I was smiling.

'You enjoy this!' 'Yes.'

'It's true what they say. You're a fascist!' "

This remarkable book serves an immensely valuable purpose. How many times, when discussing the Satanic philosophy have I been inundated with the whining crosseyed statement, 'Well, that SOUNDS really logical, but it can't work in real life." Well, since a real live Satanist, standing right in front of their face, never seems to be enough evidence to convince them, maybe I'll just start handing them a copy of ''Will''. Then again, maybe they STILL, won't believe it. "He couldn't have done all those things." Wanna bet?

When you read 'Will and see for yourself all the Satanic reference points shining forth, you may also be struck by \ the wayin which Satanism and Americanism can go so comfortably hand-in-hand. After all, is not individual liberty an underlying concept of both the U.S. Constitution and ''The Satanic Bible''? Ours is not really a POLITICAL movement but it's the politics of weak and strong. right and wrong, blood versus water, and iron versus plastic that we rally on about. Our myriad agenda includes conquests seen and unseen, national and international--and yet the real battles are fought closest to home.

Within one's own heart the hardest battleground is kept. Close to your heart you'll find your genuine passions. Like a buried treasure they remain, waiting to be uncovered by the freedom and liberation of Satanic thought. Therein you will find your greatest virtues, strengths, and yes, fears, and weaknesses, points of pain... That is Satanic self-awareness.

True self-awareness is a vital skill. We must be able to evaluate ourselves honestly and not pump ourselves up with denial of our weaknesses. Find what's ''REALLY'' there. The true you. A genuine weakness (recognized and identified) is worth a million FALSE STRENGTHS. A million false hopes will never deliver you to a better life.

There is the greatest lesson to learn from dear Liddy. To conquer his weaknesses he did not deny their existence, he CHALLENGED their domination of him. Therein lies the rub: face the reality of who you are and you're on the road to being able to become the person you've always wanted to be better than the devil you don't.

ARMA VIRUMQUE CANO!

HAIL LIDDY!

HAIL SATAN!

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==The Magic of the Will==
by Jeffrey Deboo

THE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN WILL is the central focus of the Satanic philosophy. The will (or the soul, or the self, or whatever you choose to call it) is the one true miracle -- the unique free agent in a universe which Newton and his successors have shown to be essentially a vast deterministic mechanism, It is the prime mover, the rebel angel in the infinity of perfect order, the unforeseeable factor that derails the pre-set sequence of cause-and-effect relationships. You use your brain to think, just as you use your legs to walk; in both cases equally, the "you" that does the using is ultimately your will. The will alone is free.

I know, of course, of the school of thought which holds that even our mental processes are actually deterministic and that free will is an illusion, but I think I can safely assume that no reader of this publication adheres to that view. Toe existence of the free-willed self is easily granted by any truly aware observer, since the said observer is, by definition, himself an example of the phenomenon whose existence is being questioned. Indeed, your possession of free will is the only fact which you can claim to know with absolute certainty, since it is the only thing you know directly, rather than through the mediation of the senses.

This much has been clear to perceptive thinkers for millenia; the more interesting issue, however, is the nature of the relationship between the will and the material world. It is in this relationship that we must seek the key to understanding that class of phenomena (supernormal, but not supernatural) which we choose to call "magic."

Take a simple volitional act, such as raising one's arm.

How does this happen? Muscles contract. They do so in response to electrical and chemical impulses traveling along the motor neurons. These signals, in turn, are triggered by electrochemical activity in certain parts of the brain. A chain of causes and effects, events operating according to the normal laws of physics and chemistry.

Since this is a volitional act, the original activity within the brain must ultimately be caused by the will. But since the will is neither deterministic nor truly random, it cannot be matter or energy (both of which operate according to deterministic laws modified by random effects at the quantum level). We can account for what happens only by accepting that the non-material will is able to manipulate the material universe on the microscopic scale within the brain.

This need not even violate any known physical laws, if we assume that the manipulation takes place entirely on the level of subatomic particles and energy quanta. Events on that scale are already known to be non-deterministic; in the absence of consciousness they occur in a purely random manner. Even if one could observe a conscious brain in enough detail, there would probably be no way to tell if a change in the energy state of a particular electron was the result of will or merely a "normal" random event.

There is, of course, nothing supernatural about this.

The nature of the cosmos is such that free will -- a class of phenomena falling outside the scope of deterministic physical law can exist. In the evolution of life, natural selection has exploited this characteristic of the cosmos, just as it has exploited the ability of water to hold dissolved oxygen, and all the other natural phenomena which have been incorporated into the operation of living organisms.

How far down into the animal kingdom free will exists is an interesting question. If human beings have free will, it seems safe to assume that at the very least the higher vertebrates such as mammals, birds, and reptiles have it as well, based on their observed behavior. This is less apparent in the case of fl.sh or insects, and the behavior of one-celled organisms is probably explainable by ordinary deterministic laws -- but until we truly understand the mechanism of the will, who can tell for sure? And yes, in any animal which has free will, the mechanism of it must be the same as in the human being. Toe human mind differs from the minds of the other higher animals only in degree, not in kind.

If the will can influence the material world in one limited way -- manipulating microscopic events within the brain -it is not much of a leap to imagine how under certain conditions it can do so in other ways, on a larger scale. In ceremonial magic, the will brtngs itself into a state of frenzied intensity and purposeful focus.

A man exerts his will under ordinary circumstances: a few electrons jump left instead of right, triggering a series of events which move his arm a millisecond later. He exerts his will in the intensified context of ritual: something else happens. A chance event which would have gone one way goes the other. Someone chooses option A instead of option B. A careless enemy gets a little more careless at a Critical moment. It is a difference in magnitude, not in kind, that makes the one event mundane and the other extraordinary. To put it another way, our will is working a little "magic" every moment of our lives.

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- is largely random.
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==The Devil, You Say?==
by Nemo

SO YOU'RE A SATANIST. And how many times have you been asked, "But if you don't believe in Satan, why do you call yourself a Satanist?"

And you slowly and carefully explain how Satan means the accuser, the opposite and since we're opposed to the anti-human ideas of the Judeo-Christian...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you explain that using the name Satanist is stimulating in that it does shock other non-satanists and gets their attention so they might listen to what we're trying to say about...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you remind them that since we're the ones who call ourselves Satanists, and there is no competition for the title, then we are IT and so...(and then you hear a snoring sound).

Or you point out how it is THEY who have been calling us what we ARE by the name Satanist for centuries, so we just decided to USE THAT FACT for a change... (and then you hear the snoring sound).

Well, folks, the next time you feel as though you're tired of trying to shove a battleship through a keyhole with ideas that are so alien to the mental midget you're talking to, try out this one: I'm a Satanist because Satan is my hero.

"What?" The astonished normal gasps, as he swallows in confused shock. 'The Devil is your HERO?!"

And now you have penetrated the cultural Jello that surrounds your normal inquirer. You have broken through the morass of words that threatened to engulf your explanation. You've hit the mule's head with the baseball bat AND GOT HIS ATTENTION.

It also happens to be true.

Satanists think of Satan as their hero and want to be more like Satan.

No, I didn't say we wanted to DRESS more like Satan and wear bright red satin Halloween suits with little red horns and a plastic forked tail. We want to ACT and THINK the way Satan would if he WERE real and He were US. Right here! Right now!

There exists a fairly well-known prohibitionist ("Down with Demon Rum!" novel entitled ''In His Footsteps'' in which a group of Christians decided to never take any important action, never make any meaningful decisions without first asking themselves, "What would Jesus do?" (Gackkk!)

Well, give it a try but with the proper Satanic inversion. Try going through just ONE DAY with always first asking yourself, 'What would SATAN do?"

Consider the consequences in your thinking and behavior. The telephone rings and some young kid is reading a sales script for some charity. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

The doorbell rings and standing on your doorstep are two nondescript humans holding copies of ''The Watchtower'', WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

You're driving down an almost deserted freeway in the middle lane moving at precisely 55 miles per hour when a broken down pickup truck cuts you off within a cat's whisker of hitting you. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

I could go on and on but I would suggest that you CAN'T HONES1LY ANSWER THE QUESTION until you really think through in your life what Satanism really means in your practical, day-to-day, moment-to-moment real1Jfe. If your understanding of Satan is that he is a mindless, blood-thirsty super-gorilla who would scream obscenities and threats at the kid on the phone, shove ''The Watchtower'' up
the evangelists' asses and rear-end with intent-to-kill the redneck trucker who cut you off, if this is what you think Satan is like, then I'd suggest you're dead wrong (or maybe just plain DEAD very soon!).

Satan is portrayed in many guises by many authors and storytellers, but there are a few universal qualities that Satan seems to possess. Here are some that come to mind:

''Pride!'' Satan refused to bowdown to "Almighty God". That is why Satan was thrown out of Heaven! He refused to worship anyone as being his god...except himself! Does this sound familiar? It should!

''Nobility''. Satan is the "King of the World" and the "Prince of Darkness". And what is true of royalty? Implied here is an I
aristocratic bearing or posture. A certain sense of self-containment comes to mind. And perhaps more than even these characteristics, nobility implies courtesy, self-control, and POLITENESS!

''Intelligence''. Satan represents the ultimate in street smarts, of understanding and following the real rules of life and not being caught up in the bullshit which is fed to the sheep to keep them all herded together.

''Action''. Satan isn't some armchair philosopher. Satan DOES things. He's a doer as well as a thinker. After all, he organized the revolt in Heaven, defied God, established Hell and actively rules the earth, right? He is the sponsor of all creative human productions from good music and food to civilization itself.

''Humor''. The Devil laughs. He is the trickster who enjoys exposing the foibles and hypocrisy of humans, gods and devils. He flings open the closed doors of rigid belief systems and reveals the prigs within. He can laugh at himself as easily as he laughs at others. He has perspective.

There may be (and probably are) other important attributes to Satan's character, yet there is another version of the Devil which is often confused with Satan. This is the Devil who hates human beings and enjoys nothing more than sadistic torture and mindless, wanton destruction.

This is the ignorant, lower-class version of the Devil which is c1ung to by the degenerate, the stupid and illiterate.

This idiot Devil is the propaganda Devil of the Christians. They first saw Satan as a powerful adversary to their God but this proved too successful in that the average peasant was terrified. Consequently, Satan was ridiculed and made less ferocious with folk tales. In so many of these stories the Devil ends up being tricked and/or beaten up by clever human beings. These efforts to take Satan down to a manageable level removed, one by one, every admirable characteristic, resulting in a "wild man devil" image.

I simply view the idiots who accept this poor-man's Devil as their religious figure as DEVIL WORSHIPPERS. They are just the shadow side of the Christian nonsense.

As opposed to this, we are SATANISTS. The figure of Satan has been explored by Milton. Twain, and other writers through history and this figure is the one we admire. This is Satan and Satan is my hero!

So try it! Get a clear understanding of who Satan really is and put this understanding to use. Go through your day (or night!) and just keep checking:

WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

Then DO IT!

HAIL SATAN!

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==LESSER IS MORE==
by Max

"LESSER MAGIC: THE ART OF TRICKS and chicanery to help the magician reach a successful end." This definition seems to be in common use by a great many would-be satanic magicians who feel that use of conjuring tricks only cheapens what should be magic in its "purist" form. To them, using corny theatrical tricks is the mark of a charlatan and a fraud who could never have communion with the true Prince of Darkness. To these boring little pedants I reveal their true name--''Sucker''.

"What could be so beneficial about vanishing a coin or pulling a rabbit out of a hat?" you ask. What great Satanic lessons are learned? Simply these:

:DESIRE: Toe desire to be "in" on the mechanics of gambling both at the casino and in the "games" that we play to reach the desired goal; to know the "odds" of success of a working and to overcome the stumbling block of a "rigged" game. Toe desire to separate reality from ideal and false imagery from that which lies underneath.

:TIMING: A great magician controls a situation--forcing it to meet his pace. Kn.owing that the correct movement at the rtght time creates the miracle, be it picking cards out of the air or being at the right place to obtain a desired job.

:IMAGERY: Best and most important attribute to a successful magician. Toe right props can turn a tedious ritual into a night of wonder and inspiration. For instance: the magician uses flash paper (paper impregnated with flash powder) for the writing of the desires of the participants. When the desire is held over the candle's flame, a bright yellow ball of fire brightens the room. Never can a more inspired roomful of participants be found at that moment. The reasoning is narrow at best which finds this sort of display more appropriate to a roomful of ignorant peasants who believe in miracles than to sophisticated Satanists. Subconsciously. we all demand fascination from our rituals. This fascination primes our magical minds to cause the forces of nature to tum our way. Tedium causes sleep.

Other uses of Lesser Magic for the enterprising Satanist are:

:CLOSEUP MAGIC: This aspect of fooling the spectator by performing a magic trick under his/her nose at a dinner table can "break the ice" and put a stranger at ease. A bartender who knows the value of a few well-turned tricks can increase his or her tip potential and a salesman who has mastered some wondrous sleights will always attract customers to his display. This is also a novel way to present yourself to someone whom you wish to "pick up." rather than grunting "Hello, Good Looking." A warning, though. Keep your tricks to a minimum or you might be mistaken for the in-house entertainment.

:MENTALISM: This aspect of Lesser Magic is most useful to the Satanist who is asked to "do something magi.cal." Toe use of COI.D READING and HELLS1ROMISM allows the Satanist to tell amazing bits of information about anyone whom he is meeting for the first time and can be used to put a scoffer in his or her place. Look how much mileage Sherlock Holmes got from his method! People may even believe you to be psychic and gifted with amazing powers of supernatural sight. You can even deny it afterwards and your "mark" will believe it even more. You will be surprised how much more honest people become when they think you can see into their minds. Toe New Age movement provides a wide area of opportunity for a Satanist who can combine card manipulation with cold reading, as the rows of tarot readers at nearly-weekly psychic fairs can testify. From the few magicians I've seen master this ability, I can tell you that P.T. Barnum was right.

Now that you have seen the benefits of Lesser Magic, I might also warn against a few of the pitfalls.

Keep your repertoire small and skilled. One fascinating trick is worth dozens of trite and sloppy ones.

Know when the situation presents itself (remember timing?) for a sleight. Continuously doing tricks is annoying and can be boring as showing home movies.

Never announce that you are doing tricks. Trained animals do tricks! People want to suspend belief for a brief moment. Let them.
Never tell how a sleight is done. (See above.)

If you use magical effects in a ritual, vary them to maintain the unexpected and keep them to a minimum. One flashy bit of smoke and flame becomes a great ritual. Too many effects transform the ritual into a circus.

Now seek out this occult knowledge and explore it to the fullest and remember--life is an illusion, performed by ,Satanic you!

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==The Eternal Troubadour Speaks==
Tiny Tim Walks Down Memory Lane With Boyd Rice

WHEN ANTON LAVEY INCLUDED TINY TIM on the dedication page of The Satanic Rituals back in '72, many assumed he was simply being perverse. He wasn't. Like the others on that page (George Bernard Shaw, Richard Wagner, and so on), Tim is a rugged individualist, a purist tenaciously pursuing his own unique vision against all odds.

According to LaVey, Tim is the ultimate Satanic performer.

Never mind the fact that Tiny is staunchly Christian; he's playing the Devil's music. It's romantic, sentimental, and it stirs the emotions.

Had someone wandered into one of Tiny Tim's Denver shows by accident. they might well have thought they'd happened into some sort of crazed revival meeting. And indeed it was a revival meeting: Tiny Tim was reviving some of the best tun s of the century. with a special emphasis on the music dating from 1905 through the Twenties and 1hirties. Everyone's been exposed to Tiny's 1968 hit '"Tiptoe through the Tulips," but few are aware of the full extent of his talents.

Besides being a musical/cultural ecologist committed to preserving a unique and rapidly vanishing slice of the American past, Tiny is also a showman par excellence. When performing, Tiny claims, he at times feels as though he is in direct contact with the spirits of history's great personalities -- and it sometimes seems as though their voices are emanating from his mouth. Those who witnessed Tiny's Denver shows would find it difficult to take issue with such an idea, for at times it was hard to tell who was in a greater trance state, Tim or his audience. On all three nights, at ''every'' show, the audience was literally whipped into a frenzy.

Many who came to see Tiny perform at Ruby had no idea what to expect, and it's safe to say that what they ''got'' was probably the surprise of their lives. Instead of an evening spent giggling at some campy pop icon, they were transported into another world. For an hour or so, Ruby was transformed into an alternate universe; we, the audience, became the special guests in Tiny Tim's world. Who would have believed it: an entire room full of jaded hipsters clapping in time to "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," while at the rear of the club a handful of young beauties leapt to their feet and began doing frenzied go-go dances. It was a wild, Wild time, and nobody wanted it to end.

The following interview with Tiny Tim was conducted on June 6 and 8 (before his first show and after his last show).

'''Tiny Tim''': I'm talking to the wonderful Mr. Boyd here in beautiful Denver on June 6th, 1991, and right now Denver time is 5:30 p.m.

'''Boyd Rice''': Some of the greatest influences you've had on the public consciousness have been with some of the more offbeat things you've done. and that's what made the biggest impact back in '68. That's what they were cognizant of then, and that's what 99.9 percent of the people remember still. But there's this whole other spectrum of stuff that you do that hasn't really been picked up on.

'''T.T.''': Yes and the tapes are available from an Australian fellow named Martin Sharpe. He's put out several records by me down there. has nine mansions he lives in and has one whole room set aside as a Tiny Tim shrine/archive. He has movie footage of me and is going to release a Tiny Tim movie sometime or other.

'''Boyd''': I've always wanted to see your first movie. ''You Are What You Eat'' What was that about, and who has the rights to it now? It seems a perfect item for the video market.

'''T.T.''': You know, I don't know what ever became of that. We did that back in... [at this moment, a bizarre Tim admirer interrupts the conversation, demanding, of all things, an autograph inscribed with the quote from Dante's Inferno: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here." Tiny has no idea what the guy is getting at, and chaos reigns for the next several minutes, as the fan attempts to clarify his strange request.]

'''Boyd''': I know that even when you first became famous, you, had already collected thousands of old 78's.

'''T.T.''': Oh, they were great songs! Going back to Edison's day. the 1900's, the days when they had one-sided 78's, from 1902 to 1909. Back in 1904, the phonograph was a mysterious instrument in the home. There was no electric, no plug-ins. They were just coming in with electric lights, and mostly there was candlelight. In 1905, 78's were sold in furniture stores. Vaudeville and sheet music were the giant things. Toe phonograph was a novelty. To hear a voice come out of a horn with a little arm and a pin needle was a magnificent miracle. In the time period of 1905, when the average salary was three to ten dollars a week and a John MacCormack record sold for a dollar twenty-five -- that was a lot of money to pay for one side. A Billy Murray was every bit as big as Mr. Sinatra, or Mr. Presley, or Mr. Crosby. In those days, when you purchased a record, you wanted to hear it first, because it was such a big investment. Billy Murray was so popular that people bought his records without listening to them first.

The most popular ballad singer before electric came in was Heruy Burr. He did a song called "Mother" and was every mother's favorite singer (at this point Tiny cups his hands around his mouth and belts out the lyrics to "Mother": "M is for the million things she gave me...", etc.). Another song he made famous during World War I was (Tiny picks up his ukelele [''sic'' throughout] and starts plucking away): "Just a baby's prayer at twilight/When lights are low/And baby is filled with tears/ There's a mother there at twilight, who's sad to know/Her precious little tot is dad's forget-me-not/After saying goodnight mama, she climbs the stairs, so unawares and says her prayers/Oh won't you tell my daddy, that he must take care/That's a baby's prayer at Twilight/For her daddy over there."

'''Boyd''': When did you first start singing?

'''T.T.''': Oh, I've been singing since the thirties. Well, since I was a kid. The '30s, '40s, '50s. Down memory lane....

'''Boyd''': When did you take up the ukelele?

'''T.T.''': That was '54. I learned through a book called ''You Too Can Learn To Play the Ukelele'' by Don Ball and Arthur Kinds. This ukelele rm playing now is a real good one; it's a Martin. It's 50 years old. It's put together really good; hopefully it will last another day You know the most popular ukelele record in this country in the Twenties was Cliff Edwards' "Ukelele Ike"? Arthur Godfrey revived it in the '50s, but "Ukelele Ike" in the '20s and Cliff Edwards was the greatest popular name associated with the ukelele in the early part of the century. They could really play then!

'''Boyd''': Did you ever meet any of these people, like Nick Lucas or...

'''T.T.''': Sure. Met him. He did "Tiptoe through the Tulips" earlier. Nick Lucas originally sang "Tiptoe through the Tulips" in 1929 for the "Golddiggers of Broadway," one of the early technicolor sound movies. Nick Lucas was one of the first people in 1920 to popularize the acoustic guitar. Before the '20s it was not chic to play it in bands, but he popularized it, and later on he had the Nick Lucas ukelele pick.

Another song he made famous was this one. (Tiny picks up his ukelele and plays "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine"). That was the backside of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips." It was a #8 hit in 1930, and 'Tiptoe" was a #1 hit in February of 1930. Nick Lucas was, in 1928, the #3 star in the country. # 1 was Rudy Vallee, #2 was Gene Austen, and #3 was Nick Lucas.

'''Boyd''': These old songs/ are so amazing, yetyou also throwing some rock and roll.

'''T.T.''': Usually, when I'm being booked, these agents will tell them, "He does some rock and roll too," thinking that will get the booking. I always tell them it's "Down Memory Lane," but what I do usually depends on the venue. But if feel the spirits of these great artists, from Crosby to Jolson to Mel Baker to Henry Burr - great stars of the past -- if I sell these songs through the microphone, if I get a little spirit of their great voices, then it can change a night. Because these singers really sold a song. You see, tonight was a very interesting night. The other night I had to struggle more. It an depends on how the voice goes. But if I can get the spirits to sell the songs, then I can do anything. These songs were sung by great artists who were lost in the transition period between non-electric music in the '10s and '19s and electric ' music in the '20s. Stars like Billy Murray, from this city, who was called the 'Denver Nightingale." From 1904 to 1919 he was America's greatest popular singer for Victor and Columbia records. It's a shame there's no statue of Billy Murray in this city. People like him were as huge in their day, as say, Elvis or the Beatles.

'''Boyd''': And now they're forgotten.

'''T.T.''': And now they're forgotten.

'''Boyd''': That's why I refer to you as a musical ecologist. You're helping to preserve this stuff. Through you it lives.

'''T.T.''': Thank you very much, Mr. Boyd. I'm sure trying. I love these old songs.

'''Boyd''': Me too. What worries me is that there's probably only a handful of people who really remember this stuff, and un∑ less definite steps are taken to call it back from limbo, from oblivion, it'll eventually be lost forever. Do it bother you to think that all this could just vanish into thin air, and we'll never be able to hear it again?

'''T.T.''': [Waves his hand dismissively.] No, no, no, no. I'm not worried about that at all. We11 have plenty of opportunities to hear all of it again -- in the afterlife.

''For further information on Tiny Tim, send $3 to the Tiny Tim Appreciation Society, Box 1009, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104''

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==NAZIISM, RACISM, and SATANISM==
by Jeffrey Deboo

IN SOME OCCULT CIRCLES it has become fashionable to express a certain affinity with Naziism, and even to look upon it as a kindred ideology. How valid is this?

Satanists who feel this way would be well served by reading ''Mein Kampf''. Hitler recognized that the masses are sheeplike -- but rather than deploring this, he applauded it, glorifying conformity, obedience, group identity, and self-sacrifice. He condemned individualism, attributing it to the contamination of the German "race" by "inferior'' races:

:This self-sacrificing will to give one's personal labor and if necessary one's own life for others is most strongly developed in the Aryan... Not in his intellectual gifts lies the source of the Aryan's capacity for creating and building culture. If he had just this alone, he could only act destructively, in no case could he organize; for the innermost essence of all organi7ation requires that the individual renounce putting forward his personal opinion and interests and sacrifice both in favor of a larger group. (p. 297)*
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:In so far as they directed foreign blood into our national body... they contributed to that catastrophic splintering of our inner being which is expressed in German super-individualism -- a phenomenon, I am sorry to say, which is praised in many quarters. (p. 390)
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:'This co-existence of unblended racial elements of the most varying kind accounts for what is termed hyperindividualism in Germany. In peaceful periods it may sometimes do good services, but taking all things together, it has robbed us of world domination. If the German people in its historic development had possessed that herd unity which other peoples enjoyed, the German Reich today would doubtless be mistress of the globe. (p. 396)

Take another look at some of those old German Nazi rally films. Tiy to see past the quasi-occult symbols and sharp black uniforms and observe what is really being depicted. Great regimented masses of men, standing or marching in rigid formation. No individuality, no questioning, no thought permitted. And the jackbooted pontiff whose mesmerizing voice holds his flock in his thrall? No LaVey challenging each man to live for himself and take his own vital existence as his highest goal, but rather a tyrant demanding blind obedience and self-sacrifice for the good of the mass -- a pied piper using his followers' unreason and self-deceit to lead them down the road to catastrophe.

Then there is the whole "race" business. Racism is a belief system which allows any person belonging to the "higher" race, no matter how stupid, lazy, or incompetent he may be, to feel somehow superior to any person of a 'lower" race, no matter how clever, productive, or talented. What kind of person feels the need for such a belief system? Obviously one who has nothing to take pride in as an individual, and who must clutch at a group identity as a source of self-esteem and worth. Indeed Hitler's first followers, his Brownshirts, were recruited from the trash of Germany, the failures and brawlers of the streets who resented the creative and successful people in their own society. The pathetic self-styled Nazis in America today are mostly the same kind of people.

Tue Nazis also preached eugenics, wherein some find an echo of the Satanist emphasis on natural selection and the survival of the fittest. There is, however, an important difference. Natural selection means that there is continuous competition between organisms, in which the fittest, because they are the fittest, are more likely to survive, and the unfit, because of their innate inferiority, are less likely to survive. Thus the species is continuously improved. There is no overall control or guidance of the process by any conscious power. This is how life evolved from the earliest primitive forms, billions of years ago, to the sophisticated organisms which exist today.

Part of the reason we Judge Christianity to be "evil" is that it negates natural selection by imposing upon the strong an obligation to help the weak. We believe superior individuals should use their talents for their own benefit and not worry about inferior individuals. This is basic Satanist thinking.

Both medieval Christianity and German Naziism were also "evil" in that. as conformist ideologies, they systematically murdered anyone who dared oppose the established order of things in the societies they ruled. Thus the most creative and independent minds (the truly superior individuals) in medieval Europe and Nazi Germany were killed or forced to flee. These ideologies reversed natural selection; they preserved the obedient conformists and destroyed the individualists. Before the Nazis, Germany had for generations produced many of the world's greatest figures in philosophy, literature. music, and science. Naziism was a revolt of the street trash which wiped out or drove away most of the country's true elite. Germany still has not really recovered from this; it has never regained the leading role in intellectual fields which it held before the Nazis.

And, of course, if anything resembling real modem Satanism had ever appeared in Nazi Germany, the regime would immediately have hied to stamp it out.

Eugenics is not the same as natural selection. Eugenics means that some authority is selecting for the qualities which '''that authority''' considers superior. We all must trust this authority with the awesome power to choose which qualities should be favored and which should be eliminated as cattle meekly submit to being selectively bred by the herdsman (this is supposed to be compatible with Satanism?). Such power would end up being abused to select in favor of characteristics which merely conform to the prejudices of the group in charge, but which have nothing to do with real superiority (this is what the Nazis did). Natural selection by itself has done fine without conscious guidance for four billion years, and should be allowed to go on doing so.

Nazis advocate killing off or sterilizing entire categories of people. Satanists believe everyone should have the chance to survive, or fail to survive, by their own efforts. The fit would prove their fitness by surviving. The unfit would prove their unfitness by failing to survive. Only thus could we truly tell which are which.

Racism is antithetical both to natural selection and to real eugenics. The so-called Nazi "eugenics" used superficial characteristics such as hair and eye color, and ethnic background, as its criteria of superiority. This was not eugenics; this was idiocy.

All races include both inferior and superior persons, both sheeple and individualists. A Satanist judges each human being to be superior or inferior on the basis of individual qualities, not skin color or eyelid shape.

I have known and worked with people of a great variety of races. I know from personal experience that race is not correlated with talent or personality type, or at least not strongly correlated enough for it to be noticeable.

Racism has been an excuse for more stupid herd behavior than anything else in history besides Christianity and Marxism. Racist groups such as the U.S. Nazi Party and the present Ku Klux Klan have tried to form alliances with the Church of Satan at various times, but Dr. LaVey has always rejected them with contempt.** In doing so, he was defending the integrity of the Satanic philosophy.

A herd ideology does not stop being a herd ideology merely because it happens not to be in power. Naziism is not Satanic. Racism is not Satanic. Anti-Semitism is not Satanic. These concepts are as pathetic, outmoded, and collectivist as Christianity itself. Any acceptance of, or compromise with, them will derail the Satanist movement into the junkyard of failed ideas and missed opportunities.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Adolf Hitler, ''Mein Kampf'', translated by Ralph Manheim (Houghton Millin, 1943).

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See Arthur Lyons. ''Satan Wants You'', pp. 117-119.

==Sparks -What's Going on Out There==
by Peggy Nadramia

ISSUE #611, DA1ED 8/22/91 of ''Rolling Stone'' contains a cover story on Arnold Schwarzenegger that no Satanist could resist. ''RS'' often contains some first-class articles (chiefly the blistering satirical pieces by P.J. O'Rourke) despite their liberal scum foundations. And you can't help liking Arnie -- not an actor, but an old-fashioned Movie Star who plays characters of Olympian proportions with a genuineness lacking in other "Big Guys" like Sylvester Stallone.

The author, Bill Zehme, keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, poking gentle fun at Schwarzenegger's on-screen persona while nevertheless revealing the Satanic qualities he embodies for the '90s: he is a man of action, identity, and will. "Real tough people," he says, may feel pain, "but then they swallow and say, 'To Hell with it!' " Director John Milius, one of contemporary Hollywood's most Satanic filmmakers, promoting values of struggle and survival, says of Arnold, "[He is) the embodiment of the Superior Man...the Nietzschean man." Schwarzenegger is the ideal icon for a society content. in the words of Olivia Newton John's pop hit, to "let someone else be strong."

Back in the early '80s, a co-worker came to my desk with a 200th generation photocopy of the now-infamous warning about Procter & Gamble supporting the Church of Satan. She was passing them out to everyone in the office and thought I might be interested. I looked the flier over very calmly and thanked her. As a Satanist, I knew that cute lil Man in the Moon was not "the symbol of the Church of Satan," but I kept mum.

By now everyone knows this was the beginning of one of those "urban legends" Dr. Jan Harold Brunvand has written about in ''The Choking Doberman'' and other titles. P&G is ''not'' affiliated with the Church of Satan; the Man in the Moon is not an occult symbol of any kind. And the company's president never appeared on any 1V talk show to say he was a Satanist or even a Christian. It's all a big story, a fairy tale,

In a report entitled "Procter & Gamble's Satanic Shadow," Lynne M. Miles details the history of the company and includes a flier printed by P&G giving an overview of the various trademarks they have used since 1851. Interesting enough, their second trademark, hastily daubed in black paint on the outside of crates, was a five-pointed star in a circle, merely, says P&G, "part of the rivermen's sign language." The symbol quickly evolved into many stars. they'll I finally the moon and stars in a circle.

Procter & Gamble were not amused by this false rumor concerning the Church of Satan. They instituted a thorough badly-typed, poorly-written and many-times-photocopied handout advocating a boycott of their many products (including Ivory Soap, Mr. Clean and Clearasil - gasp! -- the -- very fabric of American life!). As of August 1990, P&G has successfully filed a dozen lawsuits against those spreading these rumors. Among them area minister and three Amway distributors. Amway reps sell household products (like soap, detergents and pharmaceuticals) in a door-to-door system similar to Avon's. In fact. the lady who gave me that flier all those years ago sold Amway. P&G plans to continue using their Man in the Moon.

Christian media personality Bob Larson has appeared on major TV talk shows like ''Donahue'' and ''Morton Downey, Jr.'' and has a weekday radio talk show called ''Talk Back'', syndicated nationwide on many Christian networks. Bob has a thing for Satanists, and loves to read aloud from the pages of ''The Satanic Bible'' and other Satanic literature. A Conner musician, and now novelist (''Dead Air''. a typical "evil cultists" horror novel), Bob has quite a flair for the dramatic. Recent guests on ''Talk Back'' have included Blanche Barton, Boyd Rice, Peter H. Gilmore and Nemo. Larson's favorite tactic iS to elicit hard-line Satanic doctrine from program participants (statements like: 'We don't care what happens to drug addicts," and then gasp, repeating the statements slowly, as if in utter shock:

"You... don't...care...what...happens..." etc. Call-ins are frequent, most of them supporting the participating Satanists. Listen regularly if you want to catch some amusing banter, or add some yourself. Bob's given Satanists more time on the airwaves and more opportunity to explain our philosophy than another broadcaster! You may be able to get tapes of past shows by writing to: The Compassion Connection (no retching, please], Box 36-C, Denver, CO 80236. Offer a donation; tell 'em you're "trying to get your kids off the stuff."

If you come across items of interest you'd like us to talk about or-review, or that you'd like to talk about or review yourself, bring them to our attention or send them along.

Type, double-spaced, any newsbits or commentary you'd like us to see, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you require a response. Toe address is, as always: The Black F1ame, Sparks (or Odditorium), P.O. Box 499, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-0499. ∑

==Frank Mortyn quote==
Freethinkers need to develop in blood, in guts, in muscle, as well as in brains.

Frank Mortyn

==Canis Familianis==

My fingers smooth the black fur around your 
depthless brown eyes, your pricked and perfect ears. 
You flick your tongue to taste my skin. 
I smile at this benediction. 
Why do I feel so honored by your canine regard? 

I've seen you at the hunt; my heart has leapt with 
the beauty of your movements. 
You sink to your haunches in the grass, 
perfectly still, perfectly focused, invisible. 
When the prey is close enough to capture, 
you boil with movement, a streak of black, 
white teeth flashing. 
You kill the squirrel quickly, 
although mercy is not what you feel. 
Then you hold it in your paws, slowly lick it, 
Carefully, sweetly, a nurturing movement, 
Predator and prey in a beautiful, final communion. 
You taste the fresh meat, by the rest 
for a day of possible hunger. 

They tell me dogs want to be free. 
But you belong wherever I am, and I know that's 
where you want to be. 
The earliest cave paintings of primitive Man 
show the wolfish outlines of dogs by his side. 
Partners in the hunt; protectors at the fireside. 
Once we were the same, 
predators who lived in packs. 
The fittest survived, the ablest brought forth 
young, strengthening and ennobling our blood. 
I see the Satan in you every moment, 
even when you sleep 
in utter peace and relaxation. 
So why shouldn't your simple regard 
Mean more to me than a thousand human greetings? 
Hail, to you who neither need 
nor want such accolade, 
Hail, child of my heart.

Christine Murphy

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==ODDITORIUM==
by Peggy Nadramia

'''EXIT #5''', designed and produced by George Petros. (Exit Magazine, New York, 1991; 96 pages, ISSN 0883-9158, $13.00.) Subtitled ''Tomorrow's (Words and Pictures) Today'', this large-size (11" X 14'1 magazine is printed on newsprint With a three color cover, and features artwork and writing by Mark Mothersbaugh, Peter H. Gilmore, Mark David Chapman, Joe Coleman, Zeena LaVey, Nikolas Schreck and Adam Parfrey, among others. The largest thematic piece in the issue is a series of Nietzsche quotes illustrated by various and sundry artists and characters from the "apocalypse underground," and conceived by John Aes-Nihil. I enjoyed most the ''New York Times'' pages from April 20, 1999, especially the news item reporting the holdup and murder of Mick Jagger and Jeri Hall outside a fashionable Moscow restaurant by two Neo-Nazi teens. There's also an interesting, definitely politically incorrect piece about slavery, and a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks from an actual children's religious schoolbook, including pasted-in photos of Charlie Manson. There are rarely-seen examples of the work of painter Robert Williams, a long article about the history of cannibalism, an overview of "The Swastika: Sacred and Profane," and much, much more. For me, the weak spot in this journal from Hell is a three page surreal "comic strip" using only the silhouette of a penis. Credit for the arresting layout goes to Nancy Petros, editor and art director. You can order ''Exit #5'' from See/Hear (see address elsewhere in this column).

'''HOLLYWOOD AND THE SUPERNATURAL''' by Sherry Hansen-Steiger and Brad Steiger. (St. Martin's Press. New York, 1990; 269 pages, ISBN 0-312-05098-4, $19.95, hardcover.) Takes a sort of supermarket tabloid, gee-whiz-wow handle on the supernatural in general and the star-crossed lives of movie stars in particular, including a "directory of mediums, channels and psychics." The book also takes itself deadly seriously With sub-chapter headings like 'Toe Mystical Side of Lee Marvin," and "Peter Sellers" Guidance From the Spirit World." The strong point of this volume is the fact that the editors were well-informed enough to know they could not complete it Without a sizeable contribution from and reference to Anton Szandor LaVey, the foremost authority on supernatural legends and strange occurrences pertaining to Hollywood, as well as to many other locales. There are lengthy quotes from LaVey as he gives his viewpoint on the portrayal of Satan and things Satanic in present-day film projects, and the Jayne Mansfield story is told, as it rarely is, at length and including the fact that LaVey saved the life of Mansfield's son Zoltan through magical intervention. Most revelatory of all is Bob Slatzer's recounting of his night spent with LaVey outside of Marilyn Monroe's last home, where together they witnessed the materialization of the late actress. When I consulted the High Priest as to the accuracy of this account he verified it reluctantly; it is not something he speaks of often.

'''WHO IS THAT?''' by Warren B. Meyers. (Carol Publishing, New York, 1991; 63 pages, ISBN 0-8065-0535-4, $7.95, softcover.) Finally reprinted, a wonderful little compendium of all those well-known faces from the late show, those extras and character actors we knew by sight and type, but whose names never graced a marquee or garnered a mention in a movie magazine. As the editor himself testifies, "if the identity of the assorted cops, hillbillies, landladies, good-hearted tramps, stoolies, moppets, mad scientists and what-have-you is driving you mad as they flit across your TV screens...then more likely than not, you'll get your answer here." From a Satanic standpoint, what this collection of photos accomplishes, is to point out the recurring types we see every day. There's a chapter entitled, "Tough Tomatoes, Or, My, Isn't She Cheap?" and one called "Losers: He Should Have Stood in Bed." If you're out to change your look to accomplish certain goals or simply to reinforce your strengthening core self you might find some models in these pages. Meyers also gives a tight little analysis of the moviegoing experience in his Preface, and the definition is quite magical: "Your ticket admitted you into a grotto-like world in which your anonymity was perfectly protected by the gentle enveloping darkness, though you were not alone by any means. From the moment you took your seat, you added your one unit of energy to the total electricity being generated by that mystical composite creature called an audience. And in return, its total energy flowed through you. In the same sense that the movie was larger than life, your reactions to it were also larger than life; for your laughter, your sympathy or your tears merged with the same reaction of every other member of the audience, and came back to you, magnified a hundred-fold."

'''STONE CITY''' by Mitchell Smith. (Signet, New York, 1990; 634 pages, ISBN 0-451-16930-l, $5.99, paperback.) A big fat serial killer/mystery novel that details life ma 1arge state prison like no novel has before. The main character is in for vehicular homicide resulting from drunken driving: he's a history teacher, completely unused to the violent life he must now lead as he goes from block to block, cell to cell t earning cigarette money by teaching hardened criminals how to read and write. The writing is top-notch, suspenseful, hard-edged but also almost poetic at times. The cast of characters includes the Lifers, the Bikers, and a prison librarian who makes Hannibal Lecter look like a nice guy. Grab it for those last beach days; a very satisfying read.

'''GUIGNOIR AND OTHER FURIES''' edited by George Hatch- (Horror's Head Press, New York, 1991; 141 pages, $6.95, no ISBN, softcover.) A collection of thirteen tales of psychological terror, violence and suspense, illustrated by Peter H. Gilmore. Authors include Graham Watkins, Kevin J. Anderson and Nancy Holder. Hatch invented his title by combining the two major influences on his editorial outlook: the Grand Guignol and Film Noir. His introduction looks at the increasingly stressful effect that mounting violence is having on individuals: "You have been assimilated into a noirish landscape of menace, tension and moral instability where the intrinsically dangerous nature of man is reflected in and refracted through the cracked mirrors and warped prisms of emotional pain and psychological trauma... Such extremities are the focus of the stories in this anthology." Of particular note is one of the final stories, "The Concrete Labyrinth" by Gerard Houarner, where a woman is confronted With the terrifying strength of mob consciousness, finally submitting to it. Available for $8.00 (includes postage and handling) from Horror's Head Press, 140 Dickie Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314. Make check/money order payable to George Hatch.

'''DARK LILY# 13''' edited by Dark Lily, subtitled 'Toe Reality of the Left Hand Path." (Dark Lily. London, 1991; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00/issue, $16.00/4-issue subscription, paper cover.) A responsible, thoughtful Satanist journal that appears regularly and uses no by-lines. Articles this time around include "The Allure of Misery" and "Spot the Resemblance," as well as letters and a compendium of products and organizations that maybe of interest to readers. Definitely worth your while to stay on top of this one. (When ordering, send postal money orders or bank draughts; foreign (meaning: U.S.) checks will not be accepted.)

'''NON: TOTAL WAR. LIVE IN JAPAN''' performed by Boyd Rice and Non on VHS videocassette. This performance, which includes four black-clad drummers and the vocalizations of Boyd Rice and Rose McDowell, is an electrifying, militaristic ritual celebrating Satanic strength and righteous anger. Includes the songs "Holy War" (to the tune of "Silent Night and "Vengeance." "Do you want total war?" asks Rice, "to throw out Christ and bring back Thor?" Recorded on July 3rd, 1989 in Osaka, Japan, taped voiceovers includes snippets of Travis Bickle's speech from Taxi Driver ("Here's one man who stood up against the scum...") and some Beethoven. What characterizes both Rice's expressed philosophy and the staging of this performance is ''order'', these are not the inaudible rantings and frenetic gyrations of many "underground" musical artists. In fact, the players march onstage, their black berets all cocked at the same angle. To obtain copies of this performance as well as other interesting items and publications, contact: The Abraxas Foundation, P. 0. Box 300081. Denver, CO 80203, USA (see ad on page 6)

'''THE CHURCH OF WAR: TELEVISIONARY MINISTRY CAMPAIGN''' by C.O.W.AN. Transmission #1 on videocassette. A torchlit march to set ablaze a giant standing "Ing" rune (signifying, a new life or way), followed by a stirring speech given in a candlelit TV studio and climaxing in a song, "The Ninth Bell Tolls" sung to the tune of "Amazing Grace." The Church of War's philosophy and attitude is virtually the same as the Church of Satan's, and local Satanists exposed to this tape were inspired and impressed. What C.O.W.A.N. wants to do now is get this thing televised on public access cable TV, and they have succeeded m doing so m many cities already. If your local cable network has public access programming, the Church of War would appreciate your forwarding all necessary application information to them at P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. You may be able to obtain your own copy of this transmission through your kindness and willingness to share similar material with their leader, Doran.

'''SOURCES''':
:We are frequently petitioned by those of you in the hinterlands to locate and forward certain items that are unavailable in your area. Here are some other sources for many of the products mentioned in this column, as well as other goodies.

:SEE/HEAR. a store and a mail order service specializing in music publications but also carrying numerous books and comics of an outre nature. Their catalog is $1.00 and you can get it by writing to: See/Hear, Mail Order Dept. 1BF, 59 East 7 St., New York, NY 10003.

:TEMPLE PRESS, a source for books on Satanism, Crowley, T.O.P.Y. and Psychick TV for those in the U.K. and Europe. Their 16-page catalog is made available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or several IRC's. Write to: Temple Press, P. 0. Box 227, Brighton, Sussex BN2 3GL. England.

:THE SATANIC RITUALS by Anton Szandor LaVey. (Avon Books, New York, 1991; 220 pages, ISBN 0-380-01392-4, price?, paperback.) It's back in print at last! Yes, you can rush right down to your iocal bookstore and have them order it for you, if you're not fortunate enough to actually find it in stock. No more paying exorbitant prices or peering at photocopied versions; the pretty purple paperback can now be yours. Order direct from The Magickal Childe (see their ad elsewhere in this issue).

:"MACHIAVELLIAN MONKEYS" an article James Shreeve, OMNI Magazine, June, 1991. Guest Reviewer R. Elizabeth Fox.

Here's a lighthearted article to tickle your Satanic fancy. The author describes, in a very entertaining style, the recent discovery- of a previously unnoticed behavior pattern among the primates. This pattern was first noticed among the baboons and chimps, but also seems to be rampant throughout the rest of the order. The only species free of this pattern seems to be the mindless lemurs.

This behavior is described as tactical deception, to be distinguished from the ordinary sort of deception, such as making oneself look like a twig, or bigger and meaner than one's predators, or protective coloration. Tactical deception is the out-and-out trickery used to get what one wants, usually by fooling the members of one's own species, rather than other critters. The use of this tactical deception seems to be directly linked to brain size. It is also becoming evident that this tactical deception is premeditated, not only in man. the sneakiest of the primates, but also among the rest of his primate cousins. I enjoyed being reminded of my animalistic nature. I also like to snigger at another hole in the "all-animals-and-aboriginal-humans-are-nobler-than humans" theory.

'''THE TRUTH ABOUT SELF-PROTECTION''' by Massad Ayoob. (Bantam, New York, 1983; ISBN 0-553-19519-0.) Guest Reviewer: Nemo.

For quite some time I had intended to write a long article on "Satanic self-defense," to share what works and what doesn't work with other members of the left hand path. I feel qualified in this area with twenty years of training in and teaching of martial arts both civilian and military. I was just about ready to sit down and tackle this project when I ran across this particular paperback book at a gun show. Now I wish to simply suggest that every single one of you should buy, read and study this book very carefully. It says it all and it says it intelligently.

It is hard to be familiar with firearms in the United States and not run across Massad Ayoob. Called a "law enforcement guru" by ''Soldier of Fortune'' magazine, Ayoob has published more than a thousand articles in numerous publications from ''Black Belt'' magazine to ''Combat Handguns'' magazine. He draws upon his twelve years as a policeman including over twenty armed encounters to back up his written work. When Massad Ayoob speaks, we should listen.

Well, I knew all of that but what really surprised me in this encyclopedic approach to complete self-defense was just where Ayoob learned his stuff. Back in Chicago he must have known and studied and with most of the same people I used to hang out with. John Keehan a.k.a. the infamous "Count Dante") was one of the first instructors in open hand defense in the '60s and Ayoob was on of the Count's disciples as well! Just admitting this was ''verboten'' in the martial arts world after John raided a competing dojo, resulting in the death of at least one person involved, but Ayoob has exhibited the Satanic trait of loyalty by giving credit where credit is due!

Ayoob runs ''Lethal Force Institute'' (P.O. Box 122, Concord, NH 03301) and if you have a clean criminal record you can join some of the most prestigious corporations and governments to learn effective armed and unarmed self-defense...or you can read this book and get to work. Beginning with assessing the dangers facing the individual in the modern human jungle, the books goes on to cover (and I do mean cover!) passive safety measures (such as alarm systems, attack dogs, locks, cars, telephones) followed by an in-depth analysis of countervailing force (such as effective streetfighting techniques, non-weapon weapons, chemical sprays, shotguns, rifles and handguns). The book is concluded by examining howto survive the legal ramifications of defending yourself.

For the Satanist this last issue is even more important than it is for the average person. If you just finished trashing some scumbag who tried to mug you, you better (as one of my better teachers put it) "know you're going downtown." In other words, you had better be prepared for the realistic possibility that you will betaken into custody by the police, that a Grand Jury will examine the details of your defense and they will decide whether or not you will be tried for a crime. Not long ago I spoke to one dedicated Satanist who told me that if he had to shoot some mugger, he would simply "slip into the night." I asked him if he was depending on all the witnesses to be deaf and blind as he blasted the mugger with his Ruger Sp-101 .357 Magnum. I asked him if maybe he was depending upon the immense muzzle flash to cause the blindness and the roar of the explosions to cause the deafness. I also asked him what he intended to do if he was caught trying to escape, despite his intentions, by some sighted and still hearing cop.

Be prepared for the aftermath of any such altercation. Ayoob discusses the importance of not having to explain to a court why you used an illegal weapon (such as a derringer which fires a 310 shotgun shell, classed now by the State of California as a sawed-off shotgun) when you could have used a more acceptable, conventional weapon. There is a time for principles and there is a time for CYA. If you can legally obtain a concealed weapons permit, then you don't have to explain to the Grand Jury why you were carrying a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Airweight Bodyguard at the time. It doesn't matter that you may think it morally wrong for the government to require you to "buy" permission to pack a firearm. What matters, as always, is the reality of the situation and the consequences if you try to ignore that reality.

The passive defense section is probably the most important part of the book since preparation is everything in not ending up a victim. You may never know how many problems you averted by keeping your car door locked when driving in stop-and-go city traffic. You may never know how many would-be burglaries of your home were averted by the selection of the right watchdog. You may never know, and so what? You don't want to know. You just want to enjoy the indulgences of life with minimum hassle, right?

Finally, I really believe that the section on the use of force was superb. If you can't legally carry a gun, what weapon should you carry? Ayoob recommends that you carry what the police carry: a big, black, metal flashlight (such as a 4 D-cell Kel-Lite). Leave your steel spring whips, nunchakas (numb-chucks?) and "ninja fighting stars" in the toy chest where they belong. Carry "Lucifer's Hammer" and understand why the police have to be very, very careful when using it as a steel "super-baton." If you find yourself without a weapon (shame! shame!) you can benefit directly from the head twist takedown originally taught by Count Dante and now seen in cinemas across the land in films starling Steven Seagal.

There is nothing new under the sun, but applying what is known can spell the difference between life or death, and freedom or prison. If this makes sense to you, as it does to me, get and read this book. It is definitely five stars.

'''THE GOD-EATER''' by Aleister Crowley. Directed for the stage by Scott Stets, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts, March, 1991. Guest reviewer: Scott Stets.

Directed by Bristol Community College Music Club President and Church of Satan member Scott Stets, the play delves into the drawbacks and reoccurrences of blind faith In world history.

This production of ''The God-Eater'' is set in the year 1999 and takes place in a ritual chamber somewhere, hidden from a post-nuclear society. Even after the modem world has been practically destroyed by blind faith in the world's leaders, both political and religious, the gullible still try to satisfy their "gods" by offering other willing believers as human sacrifices.

In the actual script of ''The God-Eater'' the author wrote a few paragraphs on what the play meant to him:

The idea of this obscure and fantastic play is as follows:

"By a glorious act human misery is secured (History of Christianity). Hence, appreciation of the personality of Jesus is no cuse for being a Christian. Inversely, by a vile and irrational series of acts of human happiness is secured (story of the play). Hence, attacks on the Mystics of History need not cause us to condemn Mysticism. Also, the knowledge of Good and Evil is a Tree whose fruit Man has not yet tasted; So that the devil cheated Adam; or (more probably) Eve cheated Adam. Unless (most probable of all) God cheated the Devil, and the fruit was a common apple after all. Cf. H. Maudsley, 'Life in Mind and Conduct.'"

The play was augmented by spectacular lighting and guitar music written, recorded and performed by Scott Stets and the play's musical director, Brendan O'Toole. The music reflected Eastern modes and scales that elicited a Sitar-like quality from the guitars. Also used during the show was the ritual-like music of Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin's guitarist Jimmy Page recorded soundtrack music for Kenneth Anger's film ''Lucifer Rising'' and owns Boleskine House, the Beast's one-time Highland home).

Upcoming projects by Mr. Stets are undecided at this time. He is just beginning serious work on a stage play based on H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" that should be completed by late summer 1991. He is considering various manuscripts for his next production and welcomes any and all submissions of prospective plays and/or operas (classical, rock or otherwise). Anyone interested in spectating, auditioning for or submitting manuscripts for upcoming productions may contact: Scott Stets, 2009 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723.

'''THE TEMPLE AND THE LODGE''' by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. (Arcade Publishing, New York, 1989; 306 pages, includes maps and photographs, ISBN 1-55970-021-1, $22.95, hardcover.) Guest Reviewer: Peter Luger.

If you've been following the tracings of real Satanism through history that have been presented in our pages, this volume will delight you as a welcome addition to the scant number of books that reveal the real underground. The authors provide an exhaustive survey that reads like a mystery as they search for clues in abandoned Scottish cemeteries, to trace the survivors of the order of the Knights Templar, who fled to Scotland to escape the massacre begun by Philippe le Bel. Also examined is their continued presence as an underground intellectual and economic force which lead to the formation of the foundations of the Freemasons, and eventually set the stage for the revolution that gave birth to the United States, the ideal embodiment of a ''Masonic Republic.''

These folk have previously brought us more speculative material in such works as 1he Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy, but here their case is made with logic and evidence that are highly persuasive. This is truly a fascinating read and a milestone tracing a real Satanic legacy of which we can all be proud.

'''THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS THE SONGS OF CHARLES MANSON''' (Previously Unreleased Material Recorded in 1970) Commodity Network, catalog# DR-999, 1991. LP on white vinyl available for $10 plus $2 postage from A.N. Productions, P.O. Box 93982, Hollywood, CA 90093. Postal Money Orders only. Limited to a 999 copies.

Guest reviewers: Michael Moynihan and Lance Barton

"Brothers slay brothers;
Sisters' children
Shed each other's blood.
Hard is the world;
Sensual sin grows huge.
There are sword-ages, axe-ages;
Shields are cleft in twain;
Storm-ages, murder-ages;
Till the world falls dead,
And men no longer spare Or pity one another."
''Norse Mythology'' (R.B. Anderson)

The signs are here that preparations are underway for Ragnarok and the Twilight of the Gods, and the Norse visions of apocalypse ring with a stronger bell of truth than the claims of the Christian prophecies. The age of throat-slicing is back, and the battle hymns are already being performed on THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS.

Generally the only musical material available of Charles Manson that one locate is in the form of a bootleg version of the LIE LP which was originally issued on the ESP Disk label at the time of the Tate/LaBianca murders trial. While this contained some classic material, it only shows the barest surface to the depths of thought and creativity which Manson invests into his music. Here finally in The FAMILY SINGS release are we allowed to look much further into the soul of the man and witness the vision of his circle. Manson himself does not appear on the LP, although his spirit is unquestionably present. It seems that after the arrests and trials had begun, a friend of the "family's" offered the comrades who were still at large the use of his recording studio. From a reliable source it has been found out that the male figure who both sings much of the main vocals on the record, as well as playing very competent guitar throughout, is none other than Steve Grogan, a.k.a. "Clem" The songs themselves, all written by Manson, are incredible in their complexity and the poetry of the lyrics. Oftentimes the various females who appear on the LP will sing ethereal background harmonies with such eerie lyrics as DIE-TO-BE-DIE... One could probably hear this record hundreds of times and still find new, previously unnoticed phrases in the myriad twists and turns of the music.

Listening to this record brings back a time when music was a tool to lift man's spirit, to inspire, to drive: not simply something to serve as "cruise control" background music for shopping mall ambience. The message is loud and clear: even those who do not keep up with the so-called "Manson mystique" will be intoxicated by the beautiful power behind this full length LP. Many who may have heard television interviews or seen actual pieces of writing by Manson may have found his words confusing or his ideas hard to understand when voiced in his unique way of speaking which often borders on being stream-of-consciousness. Not so with the songs on this recording. While many of his ideas are present here, they are expressed in such a clear way as to be revelations. Music is Manson's greatest means of expression, and he himself is aware of this fact. The first song of side one states, ''HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD TALK WITH YOU EXCEPT THROUGH THE MUSIC? HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD STOP THE CONFUSION IN YOUR MIND? SO COME ON. AND SING THESE SONGS, AS YOU COME ALONG TO THE MUSIC... EACH UNTO HIS OWN KIND.'' The folk style of the music is haunting when laid alongside the amazing lyrics which certainly pull no punches-- ''WHEN YOU SEE THE CHILDREN WITH THE X'S ON THEIR HEADS, IF YOU DARE TO LOOK AT THEM SOON YOU WILL BE DEAD'' (This particular phrase was spontaneously uttered by one of the girls as they sang together). One of the most refreshing things about statements like these is that no one can deny that they aren't rooted in truth...just ask Sharon Tate's mom. And you can be sure they are not being made from some weepy moralistic viewpoint as consistent refrains like, ''NO WRONG. NO WRONG- COME ALONG...'', definitely attest. The acoustic sounds and sweet melodies which emanate here oftentimes convey intense power -- you can feel secure in the knowledge that these lilting psalms are the most fitting accompaniment for baptisms of blood and steel.

An evocative version of "Always is Always" sets the mood for side two. nus song iS probably one of the most well-known as it also appeared on the LIE LP in an ''a capella'' version sung by the girls of the "family." The melody is one that plays like a tape loop in your head; but what better way to occupy your mind than the undying words of this masterful philosopher. Here Manson speaks not only from his own mind, but rather from the mind of an Eternal Soul. transcending present-time and culling the voices of the dead from the past. Not surprising that numerous songs on this release feature lyrics about "rising from the grave" and other sentiments like "Look inside yourself for your father"-- this is one "family" that communes intimately with the spirits of its ancestry. Manson is a modem-day heretic, and one sees the thoughts of the most notorious heretics of the past, men like Meister Eckhart and Alfred Rosenberg, resurging once again in Manson's pure vision.

It would be inaccurate to give the impression that these recordings are obsessive in their references to gloom, doom, death and destruction. While the LP has numerous words about "devil men," "graveyards," and "Satan," here they are not intoned in the morbid manner of born-again Christians. For Manson, wise man that he is, recognizes the fallacy of any absolute duality in nature. Opposites exist, but for life to flourish they must operate Side by side, or better yet, hand in hand. Labels such as "good" and "evil" are mere phantasms of the human imagination, and can hardly be applied subjectively (or objectively) to aspects of such awe-inspiring unknowns like life and death. Everything has its appointed place in the Universal Order, and one who realizes this essential fact will not shun duties bloody or those 'unpleasant' to the weak of spirit. For it is only after the turmoil and total conflagration of Ragnarok that the world is once more reborn into a new order of purity and truth. Such is the way of the eternal rotations of nature, and it is exemplified in Simple verses in Manson's lyrical poetry: ''THE FIELDS THEY ARE A'GOLDEN- THE CYCLE WILL COMPLETE; IN ORDER TO HARVEST THE GRAIN, YOU HAVE TO CUT THE WHEAT.''

On the back of the record is a short notice to buyers that the release is "not presented to provide you with cheap vicarious thrills," but you can be certain that a large majority will buy it for this reason. That is fine: the philosophical power behind the "innocent" record is strong enough to plant seeds in the few fertile minds that may come across it. It is both delicious food for thought and action. Here is the torch being passed to the next generation -- will any dare accept the honor? If some are to step forth, one can only hope they will be singing that haunting refrain:

NO WRONG, NO WRONG- COME ALONG...

'''IN PURSUIT OF SATAN. THE POLICE AND THE OCCULT''' by Robert D. Hicks. (Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1991; 420 pages, ISBN 87975-604-7, $23.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter Luger.

We have had to suffer through many books recently printed to support the wild ravings of the fundamentalist Christian community and others of their ilk, waiting for the forces of reason and sensibility to slash through the Gordian Knot of twisted ranting. Here at last is a volume that fills the order.

Hicks, a former police officer, is presently a criminal justice analyst who advises Virginia law enforcement agencies. He continues work that began in the CSER's ground-breaking report ''Satanism in America'' (to which he wrote an appendix) by rationally covering the whole field of contemporary Satanism-as-conspiracy (a model of crJmina1 behavior which is founded on no hard evidence), from the poor wretches suffering from MPD to the professional "Satan Busters" who are making a livelihood off of the promotion of this scam that folklorists are now studying as a new urban legend. Most valuable is his examination of the "cult cops" who are legitimate law enforcement individuals who have let their religious and philosophical beliefs cloud their rational judgment and have thus promoted the existence of this hysteria. Here is an area that has come to reflect the old McCarthy techniques that when unchecked can lead to many ruined lives.

Hicks provides chapters explaining, in general, alternate religious belief systems in a clear and concise manner. He examines the numerous cases of alleged Satanic child abuse and the still proliferating tales of "cult survivors," particularly covering the scandal surrounding Laurel Wilson (a.k.a. Lauren Stratford) whose book ''Satan's Underground'' claiming to document a history of unmitigated horror and abuse was nothing but a tissue of lies. 1his exposure was achieved by a Christian publication, ''Cornerstone'', I might add.

All told, this is an important work to bring some reason and sanity back into an issue clouded by opportunism and tabloid sensationalism. It will probably not get the attention that it deserves because it proves that the gruesome ravings are just that.

:'''ILLIBERAL EDUCATION - THE POLITICS OF RACE AND SEX ON CAMPUS''' by Dinesh D'Souza. (The Free Press, New York. 1991; 319 pages, ISBN 0-02-908100-9, $19.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've had anything to do with American universities in recent years, I'm certain that you have been appalled at the shocking degradation in standards. as well as the quality of the education (whose price has skyrocketed - unless you happen to be of the appropriate minority whose way is being paved through the College), and you might have wondered from whence this downward spiral has arisen. D'Souza here does an extraordinary job of exposing the forces of egalitarianism and how they have progressively poisoned the universities of our country. Under the twin banners of "Affirmative Action" and 'Political Correctness," today's educators have created a situation that mirrors the dysgenics fostered by the reign of Christianity, proving that "Liberal Humanism" is a kissing cousin to the Nazarene
plague. You will be shocked at much of what has been going on, and I guarantee that your blood will boil at the neo-totalitarian tactics employed to wipe out any vestige of meritocracy that still survives. D'Souza also offers some rational solutions to round off this wonderful expose with some hope for the future. Essential reading for anyone cares about the direction of education.

'''THE BIG BANG NEVER HAPPENED''' by Eric Lerner. (Times Books, New York, 1991; 466 pages, ISBN ,I0-8129-1853-3, $21.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've grown tired of listening to the continuous irrationalities generated to prop up the ''Big Bang'' theory of the commencement of the Universe, an idea that has always I smacked of theism to me, then here at last is a rational alternative that fits the observable facts of existence far better than this Bang-Crunch silliness. Lerner is a protege of Hannes Alfvén, one of the great pioneers of explaining the mechanics of the universe via plasma physics, and here he reaffirms his mentor and even goes beyond him with thrilling and ever so plausible explanations for the manner in which our Universe works. Not only does Lerner give us this up-to-date field of concepts, as well as pointing out where work needs to be done to continue to flesh out these systems, but he presents a remarkable survey of cosmology throughout recorded human history, and relates the theories to the dominant religious and political concepts of their time periods. This is an invaluable volume for anyone interested in the nature of the Universe, and it can well function as a basis for home education efforts to remedy the hidebound materials still prevalent in educational institutions. Highly recommended.

'''THE PYLON, No. 1''', WINTER 1990/1991, edited b Frater Xenos XIII°. (Yog Sothoth Lodge, Esoteric Order of Dagon. c/o Stephen Sennitt, 15 Oxford St., Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9RL, U.K,, 24 pages, saddle stitched). Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

From its handsome cover image of an Egyptoid tomb for H.P. Lovecraft, to its many typefaced, even hand-written. contents, this publication explores the linkages of the Cthulhu Mythos with Crowleyan (filtered through the concepts of Kenneth Grant) Magickal endeavors. For our
readers interested in such conflations, this will prove to be a J small treasure trove of explorations of the Aeon of Cthulhu. Articles include: "Celestial Bodies in the Cthulhu Mythos." "Austin Spare and Toe Music of Erich Zann," "Nyarlathotep: Master of the Sabbat?" and a couple of other items of this sort. Write to them and send along a couple of IRCs for further information.

'''CHARNEL HOUSE''' by Christos Beest. (Coxland Press/ Brekekk, P.O. Box 109, Newport, Gwent. S.Wales, U.K.; 21 pages, $18.00, 4" x 6", paperbound.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

Another work from the folks of the Order of the Nine Angles. This booklet is written in a style reminiscent of ''The Book of the Law'', blended with Lovecraft's more Dunsanian efforts- Thus we have a poetic allegory filled with resonant imagery; a hand held opium dream. This is part of an edition limited to only thirty-three copies, so you must act quickly to reserve one. should this material be to your tastes.

Also submitted from the same publisher is EXEAT #3 ($7.00 - includes air postage), which continues in a similar fashion to the earlier issue reviewed last-time. Under "Disturbing Notes," the author explores the resilience of children based on personal experiences of youthful sexual contacts and advocates the legalization of brothels to fulfill normal sexual needs. The concepts of warfare and terrorism are examined in "Aerial Terrorism," "Satan Bites Back" presents a challenge to the fundamentalists that Satanists are prepared for a war that will be carried on with magical means, while "Aeonics" examines historical civilizations and the Aeon each fulfilled.

'''PSYCHICK TV/ WHITE STAINS AT STOCKHOLM (PSYCHE C 001). SWEDISH EXOTICA. VOLUME 3 (PSYCHE C 002)''', (both CD's from Psychick Release PCP - see their ad elsewhere in the issue for ordering information.) Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

We were delighted to receive these two wonderful releases from the dynamic folks at Psychick Release PCP. and these are truly exemplary efforts. The first combination of White Stains "hyperdelic" music with the haunting invocations of Psychick TV takes one on a Journey of musical consciousness trance-formation. More intense than some of PTV's recent solo efforts, it is still a logical outgrowth of previous recordings. SWEDISH EXOTICA presents a veritable smorgasbord of Swedish bands that will generally be unfamiliar to the American listener. Here's where you can explore representative cuts from a wide range of some of the best talent on the Swedish scene. Also good for.putting on and quizzing friends who claim to be know-it-alls to see if they can indeed name the artists.

'''HOPE ORGAN - "Young Girl," "Harmony."''' (INGREAT RECORDS, P.O. Box 293, Pittsburgh, PA. 15230; 7" 45 rpm.
$5.00). Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

For you Manson Family completists, here are lovely renditions of two songs originally written and performed by Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, performed on this release by Eric Foxx and Robert Petri with delicacy and grace. Though not complex or exceedingly profound, there is a quality of sweetness and melancholy, as well as alienation, that wafts through these all too short works.

===SATANIC CINEMA: by Peter H. Gilmore===
'''EDWARD SCISSORHANDS directed by Tim Burton.''' Fresh off of his portrayal of the Satanic vigilante "Batman," Burton turned his vision to this more intimate depiction of interaction between an outsider and the "normals." This film succeeds as a lovingly crafted Satanic fable about why we should never try to get along and be part of the herd. Edward, winningly portrayed by Johnny Depp. is the creation of a scientist who lives in a cartoonishly creepy manse on the hill. His creator, who is shown giving him instructions in culture and civilized behavior, dies before he has the chance to finalize Edward by replacing the sharp blades he has for fingers with genuine human hands. Vincent Price is moving in his cameo role here as the scientist. Edward is of course "rescued" from his isolation by one of the normals who proceeds to try to integrate him into their society of middle class tacky boredom. Edward is finally accepted when his extraordinary talent of being able to cut/sculpt things with his blade hands is revealed, until he is in great demand as a hair-stylist! And, Edward falls in love with a normal young girl, the fetching Winona Ryder, so troubles begin. Burton is not afraid to expose how the normals use someone who is unusual and talented for freak value, until they tire of the uniqueness and think that this outsider is really beginning to intrude on their territory. Filled with wall-to-wall sumptuous Danny Elfman music, this film is a must-see for all Satanists, especially those with children with whom they can have very profitable discussions afterwards.

:'''SILENCE OF THE LAMBS''' directed by Jonathan Demme. Adapted from Thomas Harris' well crafted thriller, the main focus of this epic is the character of Hannibal "the cannibal" Lector, genius serial killer. It is quite revealing that Antony Hopkins' portrayal (in the role of his career) has fascinated moviegoers far more than the struggling young agent Clarice Starling - well acted by Jodie Foster. Lector is an embodiment of the true feral man, who uses his brilliance as well as whatever physical savagery he deems necessary to dispense his personal justice. He is jailed because he was captured by a law officer who was empathic with serial killers, a man who, if he let himself go. would be one himself (this is all material that is revealed in Harris' previous book Red Dragon.). Lector is the exemplar of the Satanic dictum to "be dangerous, even in defeat" and this ts, reinforced by the depiction of him as an incarcerated man who has his captors terrified of him. utterly. During an extraordinary sequence. Lector is brought to meet with a Congresswoman about her daughter who is in the clutches of a new serial killer, about whom Lector has knowledge. Lector is brought before her, trussed in a straight-jacket, tied to a stretcher with a hockey mask over his face (so he won't use his teeth), and even in this position of complete immobility, Lector is the one who radiates power and control like a black sun. His very words are used as venom-dipped scalpels to flay any who stand in his way. His finely tuned senses and mastery of deductive reasoning give him the weapons he needs to whiplash those who have, for the present time, got him at a disadvantage.

It is my suspicion that the general public is fascinated by this truly Satanic villain in the same way that the victim of a cobra will stare in rapt attention at the power before which it is helpless. Hopkins gets my vote for an Oscar, and he will live forever in the deep psyches of all filmgoers. Move over Norman Bates; Dr. Lector is here to stay.

==THE FREEDOM FIGHTER==
:Against your ancient tyranny I rise in cruel revolt;
:Against your reign of
::thou-shalt-nots
:From mankind's dawn till now.

:Just do as I'm told
:Or I won't get into Heaven;
:I spit on your rules
:I don't need your permission!

:Your whining sham of right and wrong
:Can stay my hand no more;
:I'm not your slave or supplicant
:To raise up and slap down.

:O weakling enthroned,
:O vampire gorged on your
::betters,
:Tomorrow is ours --
:It won't be to your liking!

:Wolf

==CREATION EXULTATION==
:CAN A SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST
:ADORE HIS CREATOR AND WORSHIP HIS
:GLORIOUS SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY?
:CAN THIS APPARENTLY
:CONTRADICTORY THEISTIC BEHAVIOR
:BE RECONCILED? YES, BECAUSE A
:SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST IS A SELF-MADE MAN, HE IS HIS OWN
:CREATOR!
:
:RICHARD DE LAGO

==Some Thoughts on Satanic Ethics==
by Jeffrey Deboo

OF ALL THE WAYS in which Satanism challenges the decaying edifice of Christianity, none is more revolutionary than our rejection of its ethical system. "Too long right and wrong, good and evil have been inverted by false prophets!...There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes. Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of HUMAN hands, and what man has made, man can destroy!" (''The Satanic Bible'', Infernal Diatribe II: 5-6). This is one of the key differences between Satanism and other secular philosophies such as humanism, which more or less preserve Christian standards of good and evil, merely trying to rationalize some new set of underpinnings for them in place of Jehovah's ''diktat''.

Satanism rejects the Christian ethic and replaces it with -- what? Disagreement exists; there is no way to evade that fact. Herd ideologies can easily impose a universal standard of good and evil: the standard is set by the Bible, or the head guru. or the Fuhrer, or the Central Committee of the Party, and everyone meekly goes along. But each Satanist must "question all things" and stand on his own judgement. It would be astonishing if a consensus on ethics had emerged in a mere quarter-century.

I believe that three basic schools of Satanic ethical thought can be discerned, which I would designate as follows:

1) Individualist: logically derivable from Satanism's emphasis on enlightened self-interest. The standard of right and wrong for the acts of a particular individual is the vital existence of that individual, as determined by that individual. Each person is the sole judge of the rightness or wrongness of his own actions.

2) Social-Darwinist: based on the law of natural selection. The standard is the vital existence of the human race as a whole, which requires the survival of the fittest and the continuous weeding out of the weak and unfit.

3) Non-Ethicist: at once the most straightforward and most radical school of thought. There is no such thing as right and wrong. No act of any human being can be judged to be morally "right" or "wrong," "good" or "evil," any more than the acts of any other animal can be so judged. Toe good-vs.-evil, right-vs.-wrong dichotomy is a meaningless fraud.

At first glance these three standards seem irreconcilable, because they generate different judgements upon the same course of action. Take for example the case of a devout Christian who devotes himself entirely to helping the homeless. From the Individualist viewpoint as defined above, this behavior is "good" in that it conforms to the fundamental standards of the individual as he defines them. ("!he Satanist will shake his head ruefully at such altruistic self-sacrifice, but this is not relevant to that individual's frame of reference.) From the Social-Darwinist standpoint this Christian's behavior is "evil" in that it contributes to the survival of human parasites who could not survive by their own efforts: the unfit are preserved along with the fit and natural selection is sabotaged. In the Non-Ethicist view, his behavior is morally neutral, because so is all behavior; his acts, along with those of Chingiz Khan or Mother Theresa, are neither "good" nor "evil' -- they simply are.

In my own view, the key to reconciling these three standards lies in the Satanic rejection of the concept of a universal frame of reference. Such a rejection has already effected a revolution in science, after all. If I voyage to the nearest star at 99% of the speed of light while you stay at home, you will perceive the trip as taking over four years while mere days elapse for me. Neither observer's calendar is "wrong," though they disagree: each is "right" for that observer's frame of reference.

So it must be with ethics. Each of the three schools of thought implicitly rejects, at some level. any universal moral frame of reference. From an Individualist stance, A may perform a given action after judging that it is "right" according to his own standard, while B may judge A's action to be "wrong" according to his standard, and may even choose to retaliate against A if he believes it has negatively affected him. (If the reader believes that we can vitally exist without ever acting in a way which causes others to feel "wronged," I urge him to reacquaint himself with the Infernal Diatribe ill:4 and most of V, and with the real world.) Each individual's judgment is valid within his own frame of reference, even though they conflict. Of course, true self-interest would require A to take into account any possible risk to himself from B's reaction to the act he is considering, even if he views that reaction as "wrong" or baseless.

The Social-Darwinist ethic, unlike the Individualist one, does not prescribe behavior for the individual; its frame of reference is that of the welfare of the human race as a whole. It does not tell you what your own actions should be in a given situation: it provides a standard by which you can judge phenomena in the world around you. It is largely by this standard, for example, that we judge Christianity to be "evil." In past centuries Christianity silenced or murdered the most creative and original thinkers; today Christian ethics underlie a social order in which resources are diverted from the productive and competent to guarantee the existence of the lazy and unfit who would not be able to survive by their own efforts. 1bis is natural selection in reverse, if anything- If Nature operated according to Christian principles, no life more sophisticated than algae would ever have evolved; if the human race continues to follow them, we will stagnate and decline.

Note that Social-Darwinism is not a universal frame of reference, because it acknowledges the legitimacy of opposing frames of reference. It is not, in an absolute sense, ï "evil" that the unfit resist being weeded out; the Individualist ethic in fact requires them to do so. "Evil" lies in creating artificial conditions in which they can succeed at the expense of the flt.

Only the Non-Ethicist view can claim to be a truly universal frame of reference; and from such a universal perspective, there is indeed no absolute good or evil, therefore all standards of good and evil are non-universal. The vital existence of an individual or even of a species is only significant (morally or otherwise) to the parties who have an interest therein; the survival of the human race is "good" to the human race, but in the last analysis it is neutral from any absolute viewpoint. The value of the Non-Ethicist view is that it enables us to recognize that the search for absolute moral standards is futile, and thus frees us to concentrate on the development and interpretation of the non-universal standards which are relevent (''sic'') and useful in the real world.

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==Satanist, Heal Thyself! I'd Rather Not...==
by Magdalene Graham

I HAD A LOVELY COMPLIMENT yesterday, when the local I milk supplier called at my new apartment (at 8:30 a.m.) to arrange milk deliveries. I am an early riser. Low-necked dress, fully made-up and perfume concocted exclusively for me by Sorcerer's Apprentice. Milkman gazed at me leaning on my walking-frame and said 'You don't look like an invalid." I said "invalidity is in the mind, not in the body." DL's Adept told me that, long ago - he was right as always, though it often takes time to appreciate the truth of his statements). Milkman said "It's a pity more people don't think like that." I could have replied (but I didn't) that it's only for Satanists.

Being classified as Disabled has more advantages than disadvantages. I have a guaranteed income which, with all the allowances and supplements and rebates and anything else that's going, amounts to as much as an over-taxed wage-slave would earn for nine-to-five hard labor, and I have to do nothing for it. I can, of course, supplement that income (discreetly). I have always hated housework and would pay a cleaner in preference to taking a holiday; now my servants are paid by the Government. Holiday also comes free if I fancy a trip to the seaside... might be fun.

As I progress down the street in my motorized wheelchair, traffic makes way for me. People open doors and rush to help. It makes them feel good, so I'm doing them a favor. In the clothes-shops, the assistant will be only too delighted to help Madam try on the dresses. Being bisexual, I've had some interesting encounters in fitting-rooms - must be the feminine equivalent of "cottages."

If I want to go further afield, a chauffer-driven car is available, usually free of charge. Last time I went to the hospital for a check-up, a tour of scenic places, lunch and drinks were also provided. Do you know anyone else who has had a gin and tonic on Social Services?

My usual Social Worker is a very kind lady who has done a great deal for me - fur above and beyond the call of duty. She is a devout Christian who goes to church every Sunday. It pleases me to think of this good Christian lady serving the Satanist. I am not deformed in any way, it is simply that I cannot walk unaided (multiple sclerosis). This illness affects different people differently, so I may never get any worse. Anyway, "worry is interest paid before it's due" (wish I could remember who said that, he/she deserves credit for such a Satanic statement).

Unlike the liberated females, this woman obviously needs protection. Macho men love that; restores their faith in themselves.

I can't walk. Who the Hell needs walking? Other people do the running for me. I am free to amuse myself, or just lie back...\\

So, you see, it is possible to be a Satanic Witch in a wheelchair.

==Wimpy Wiccans and Would-Be Wiccans==
I USED TO REALLY HOLD OUT HOPE for the non-Satanists who claimed to be members of the occult community. In particular, I used to believe that sooner or later the harsh realities of the world and lessons of history would move Wiccans closer to the Satanists. I expected that experience, the great teacher, would improve communications between us.

After all, we seem to have a lot in common. Both Satanists and Wiccans endorse the carnal pleasures that Judeo-Christian religions condemn. Wiccans seem to favor sex over celibacy, eating over fasting, laughing over weeping. Both Satanists and Wiccans lay claim to the magical heritage of middle ages of Europe where millions of people were put to death by the Christian Church for practicing sorcery without a legal permit. Both Satanists and Wiccans practice magic using similar rituals and magical implements.

Yet, the haven't learned. The Wiccans, as a group, continue to whine to the world that they "aren't Satanists!" Well, they have finally convinced me!

They just don't get it. The only other people who give a damn about whether Wiccans are Satanists or not are the same Christian fanatics who believe anyone who doesn't conform to their own personal brand of screwball Christianity is a Satanist (to include the Boy Scouts of America and Mickey Mouse). These are the same kind of people who set up and ran the Inquisition during what the Wiccans so fondly refer to as "The Burning Times".

Hey Wiccan! What are you thinking? Do you believe if the Christians had only UNDERSTOOD back in the dark ages that YOU weren't nast SATANISTS, there would have been no imprisonment, torture and murder? Do you really believe that? Do you expect that now, all you have to do is convince them that you are not us and they'll treat you differently today?

WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID?

They DON'T believe that you aren't serving the devil, because there are only two kinds of people for Christian fanatics: Church-going and Satanists. Well, Wiccans, ARE YOU CHRISTIANS?

I say, YOU ARE!

What has become clear to me is that if you strip away the surface trappings, many Wiccans ARE Christians at the core, at the fundamental essence!

1) Christians and Wiccans believe in good and evil, and that evil will be punished. Satanists do not believe in good and evil and dispense with their own punishment.

Christians have a big black book telling them what is right and wrong and have been promising Hell-to-pay for wickedness for two thousand years now. Wiccans make a big deal out of getting back "three-fold" whatever they put out. (Since virtually every Wiccan I've met is financially destitute, I guess they must not be trying to do much money magic or they'd all be rich by now, right?) This "law" is supposed to stop them from hexing or cursing. Yet I don't believe I've met a Satanist yet who hasn't done his share of Destruction Rituals. The targets get hit but the Satanists seem to do just fine. One well-known historical example of this is the curse Dr. LaVey placed on attorney Sam Brody. Sam Brody has been dead for years now but Dr. LaVey is thriving!

2) Christians and Wiccans believe in external supernatural dieties (''sic''). Satanists do NOT believe in external gods at all; a Satanist is his own god.

For example, the Christian believes in Satan, while the Wiccan believes in a "horned god." (Is it any wonder the Christian rejects the Wiccan's claim that the hairy guy with the horns running around with naked women on moonlit nights ISN'T Satan?) Meanwhile, the Satanists have been calmly explaining for over twenty-five years that good atheists make good magicians. If the Christian Devil WERE real, no Satanist in the world would worship HIM anymore than we'd worship anyone else! Just because the Christian Devil is more HONEST than their God doesn't mean it makes sense to bowdown to him either! Satanists are SATANIC! We act LIKE Satan would. We don't kiss his ass
metaphorically or otherwise!

3) Christians and Wiccans believe in life after death. Satanists live for the here and now.

Christians have been pushing the "go to Heaven, not Hell" baloney for centuries. Wiccans often believe in "Side," a sort of afterlife parking place you stay at until you get your memories stripped and you're sent back to Earth to be reincarnated (which seems just the same as individual destruction to me; no personal memories, no personal ME!). Satanists don't pin the reality that IS upon an afterlife reality that MIGHT be. As a result. Satanists are far more earthy and alive. "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you WILL die" is the Satanic view. The Wiccans seem to believe "there's always tomorrow" and sleep-walk to their graves.

4) Christians and Wiccans BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT

This is really the essential issue the others are based upon. Christians and Wiccans are true believers. They live in a fantasy world of their own imagination. When asked what is right and wrong. good or evil, they both BELIEVE what they are told. Satanists DOUBT When considering the existence of the supernatural they BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT when deciding whether life on Earth is precious and unique for mortal beings who are alive now, or no big deal for big-shot immortals who cannot ever die, they BELIEVE in Heaven/Side. Satanists DOUBT!

No, Wiccan. I agree With your rejection of being a Satanist. You're not even close. I also agree that you are not a Witch. Witches don't just move through life tn an etheric stupor, healing sweet little fuzzy animals and eating granola!

Witches, REAL Witches, ARE Satanic! They take great big bites out of life and swallow them whole! Witches crush their enemies and are feared, not pitied! Witches kick ass, seduce men and love life! I have met REAL Witches and they DO get what they want, when and how they want it. They don't worship nature, they RULE it!

Wimpy Wiccans, I pity you. You are like a distorted image, a broken mirror. You claim the fame but fear the Name AND WELL YOU SHOULD! You who lack any power tn this world toy With the symbols of Satan! You who would be witches, deny the Name! You who would ride the night, control the minds of men and rise to glory, instead wallow tn the mud of your identical Christian twin.

I reject you and yours and BY THE POWER OF THE NAME OF SATAN,

I CURSE YOU!

May you continue to be your own worst punishment.

SO IT IS DONE!

==A Love Where Nothing Is Amiss==
We are truly one
:::We are truly none
We are the same
:::But different
We are alone, together
:::climbing the Tree of Life
We are both stars shining bright
:::Together we shine like no others
The brightest of bright.

We are the keen
:::the proud
:::the haughty
We know not of sin
:::Through love
Our will is pure

Our will-to-die
:::Is our will-to-live
This is the bond
::::that will keep us infinitely strong
There is no God
:::But Man
Live by his law
:::And we will live forever, ARIGHT!
Only for the dogs there is death.

ZERO SVEN

==A Veteran's Thoughts on Memorial Day==
by Clifford J. Case BMC USN (Ret)

''They go crazy by stupidly swallowing stupid words. Old tricks. The same old bait always swallowed. The ancient monarchs used it - and their people died for monarchy; "Patriotism," and their serfs died for slavery; "the King," "Dynasty," "the System," "the Flag," "O the Flag" and the miserable, downtrodden slaves die far a word. a falsity. Willingly, willingly, they die shouting "Country," "Flag," "Honor." and such trick words of the masters. Satan remarked.'' - "Heavenly Discourse" by C. E. S. Wood

THE BLOOD OF SOLDIERS makes the glory of generals.

Our army generals are men with high Christian principles who have selected the science of mass murder for their life work.

A disabled veteran is living testimony to a successful propagandist, a skilled gunsmith and a good aim.

A red-blooded American is a man w1lltng to fight for the economic interests of those who call him a red-blooded American.

A dud is an explosive with a flaw that saves thousands of dollars worth of property and scores of human lives.

Wars are fought to protect financial interests considered of greater value than the lives of young men.

Presidents become historically famous because of their inability to solve problems without resort to murder.

While we build bombs to kill millions, we deplore the loss of unwanted embryos. Where are those Pro-Lifers during war?

The greatest killers are the greatest heroes.

"Those dumb bastards tn the military don't know what they're doing. They will tell you things that will snarl you in things, because they like war. That's the way they have of I getting ahead, of getting promotions," - ''President John F. Kennedy''

The make-believe world speaks of patriotism, national honor, light, duty, God and country, fatherland, democracy and justice. (A joke!) But the real appeal is profits, power, sex, violence, the license to murder, the release from stultifying civilized restraints; and not the smallest appeal is escape from the insufferable boredom, tensions and problems of domestic life.

The populace, however is still subject to war hysteria to emotional appeal that transcends their selfish interests. It is really this unselfishness that makes war possible. If everyone were totally selfish, war could not occur. War is possible because men will go to battle risking their precious lives for flag and country -- the ultimate unselfish act.

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==On Not Sinking to the Enemy's Level==
by Reuben Radding

W£ SATANISTS SPEND a lot of time distinguishing the differences between our philosophy and that of the Christians, Wiccans, Jews. etc... Also in this and other publications you may have read of disagreements between groups claiming a satanic image. But outside of greater philosophical points, there are more subtle aspects of true Satanic character that often need addressing.

One of the great challenges Satanism poses to the world IS the destruction of most pre-conceived notions of organized religion. but there are certain things that go along with this disposal that some of you might have missed- One thing of which members of major religions have been guilty for ages IS using their religion as a poor justification for a worthy or unworthy action. Rational self-interest and reasonable evaluation of situations go out the window for these types.

Recently, one Satanist offered the idea to me that since the doctrine of Satanism 1s opposed to self-sacrifice, we could use being Satanists as justification for refusing to go to war, should military conscription come back into vogue. This is exactly the kind of excuse making we ought to be beyond. Since this is not a political essay, I'll refrain from going into the issue of the draft any further. However, as to the main point of religion as an excuse, imagine the premise reversed using the same principles, thus: "I must fight because I'm a Satanist!" Well, so what? When trying to justify behavior, religion makes a convenient escape route from reason. Look out. If someone told you their reason for going to risk their life was because they're a Christian, wouldn't you laugh at them? (Personally, I laugh at them anyway.)

Another form of excuse-making to avoid is pretentious counterfeit-elitism. What this means, is just because you're a Satanist doesn't mean that you shouldn't be continually subjected to the same scrutiny as anyone else would have to endure. It has been said that "Satanists are born, not made," BUT, you still have to grow up. You are a god as a Satanist, but you still have the opportunity to be a childish, narcissistic god if you so choose.

Instead of relying on the kind of rhetoric I've Just described, what we ought to rely on is our always asking, "Why?" Ask yourself once in a while whether you've got a better reason for a point of view than, " 'cause I'm a Satanist." Using irrelevent (''sic'') information to defend one's philosophy ts another bad corner to back into. I was speaking with a Jew recently who said he didn't really believe in God or most of what his Jewish doctrine has to say. Well, why then does he still practice Judaism? "Because so many people died to keep it alive," quoth he. This is a prime example of using death as one's standard of value. The philosophical premise being endorsed by such a statement is "If enough people die for something, it must be of value, "I asked this fellow, if millions died to keep worship of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alive, would that make it valid?

Recently,I attended a party where a friend introduced me to a woman rd never met. She had heard of me through our mutual friend, and she drawled, in a voice heavy with disaproval (''sic''), "Oh, aren't you the one who likes Ayn Rand?"

Uh oh. I thought. "Yes," I replied.

"We're gonna have to have a long talk about this," she informed me pointedly.

Oh goody. Welcome to one of the Satanic Rules of the Earth: holding one's opinions or advice until asked. This woman went on to tell me that Miss Rand was a shallow philosopher and was lacking as a novelist. Well,I could write a separate article on Miss Rand's work, but the issue here is that I was, at this point in the discussion. uninterested in anything this person bad to say on any subject, due to her overwhelming presumptuousness. If I had known ahead of time that she bated the writings of Ayn Rand, I wouldn't have said as the first thing upon meeting her, "Oh you're the one who doesn't like Ayn Rand. We're gonna have to have a talk. "I call this the command to look...like an asshole! (See J. Waynes's article in TBF Vol. 2, #2.) Satanists strive for civilized behavior, until brutality becomes necessary.

If Satanists refuse to be brought down to the level of the fools to which we are in opposition, maybe our arguments will be HEARD- Even rational arguments will be lost on rational people if the manner in which they're presented is uncouth. Behavior like I've been describing is a sign of weakness, something I really despise. Remember those immortal words from the ''Book of Satan'':

"Thrice cursed are the weak whose insecurity makes them vile, for they shall serve and suffer."

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==Tenders of the Flame (Part 2)==
by Wayne Hill

THE UNTIED STATES has frequently been referred to as a "Christian Country." While it is true that a majority of its citizens do possess and confess that faith, the inspirations which guided the small band of men who charted a new nation where none had before existed, are to be found elsewhere. That some believe these men, too, were Christian, only demonstrates that they have no eyes. The "Founding Fathers" did not trumpet their faith like Baptist fanatics. Instead, they left a wealth of evidence to display the real source of their inspiration.

How many people educated in American schools know the real history of the American Revolution? It was not a rag-tag coalition of freedom-loving social democrats, demanding justice from the fascistic George III, as some dreamers would have it. Nor was it a quasi-religious crusade for some abstract principle. People won't even vote for that. The real reason for the sudden war1are which flared between the British in the Isles and their American colonies lies decidedly elsewhere. and is not high-flown at all. It will be briefly addressed later in this article.

If we were to scan the men who founded the American Nation in a search for common denominators, hoping to thereby explain their motivations, reasons, and their inspiration, such a common bond would not be hard to spot. In fact it is blatant and unhidden.

Most older Americans (at least) I have heard of the famous Boston Tea Party. Allegedly a protest over a tax on tea, it must have been quite a lot of fun. as they even took the trouble to dress up like Indians. No one has yet commented on the farcical idea that Indians would be upset over a tax on tea The costumes were, according to standard historical interpretation. designed to confuse the ship owner as to the real identity of the participants. The Tea Party was the act of a small band of Bostonians. all of whom frequented a tavern called the "Green Dragon". a hotbed of political discontent It was in this tavern. in fact, that the partiers gathered prior to their march to the docks.

The Green Dragon was also a well-known hangout of Freemasons. And if we had the names of the participants of the Tea Party, it is certain that Masons would have been the majority. Finally, most of the "Founding Fathers" were themselves Masons. And thus we have our common denominator.

The above idea is certain to generate a lot of hostility and disbelief, but supporting evidence is easy to locate. The first U.S. Freemasonic lodge was established in Philadelphia, later to be - temporarily - the first U.S. Capitol. Among its members was Benjamin Franklin. John Hancock and Paul Revere were members of a Masonic Lodge in Boston. George Washington became a Mason in 1752. At the beginning of the American Revolution the American lodges broke off of course, with their British counterparts. Thirteen of the first twenty presidents were Masons.

(It is worthy of note that the percentage dwindles later on, as the United States became in fact more Christian than before. The Civil War (or War Between the States) marks the end of the era in which the country's leadership was dominated by Masons. It also marks the beginning of dictatorship of the Federal Government. It is of interest that the Roman Catholic Church until quite recently excommunicated members of its body who became Masons, as a matter of church policy. They were considered heretics. Protestant churches on the other hand merely suppress them or create copies of them with a Protestant bias. Totalitarian states eradicate the Masons. All of this is a well-known matter of historical record.)

These men made no secret of their affiliation. Only the history books paint a different picture. There is extant a portrait of George Washington in Masonic garb. Thomas Jefferson hated Christianity and rummaged through his copy of the Bible with a pair of scissors and a pen, crossing off or cutting out offending passages and tearing outpages. His library and personal collection of artifacts were donated to the government upon his death and the books became the foundation of the library of Congress. Many of these books and curios originated outside of the Judeo-Christian culture and would today be barred from parochial or church collections as "pagan" and "anti-Christian." A trip to his home, "Monticello," in Charlottesville, Virginia, would give the curious some indication of his inspirations. There are many other examples of Masonic influence to be noted. I shall below concern myself with two, which are immediately accessable (''sic'') to all.

Go into your wallet or purse and draw out a one dollar bill. On the reverse of the note appears encircled the Great Seal of the United States. This seal was adopted shortly after the nation was founded, and thus reflects the beliefs of the men who chose it. The seal is two-sided, as will be noted, by the two encircled images.

The obverse of the Great Seal bears a truncated pyramid, bearing on its base "1776" in Roman numerals. All of the inscriptions are in Latin which due to the Renaissance, had again come to be associated with Ancient Rome rather than Catholicism. ''Annuit Coeptis'' means "He has smiled upon our endeavors." This is commonly understood to be the Christian God. The word for "God" in Latin is ''Deus'' however. It is logical to assume that if they meant "God", they would have said it. Instead they said "He." It is certain that the "He" doing the smiling is the eye peers through a (Pythagorean) triangle above the truncated pyramid. Much could be (perhaps inaccurately) made of the fact that the pyramid is not complete, or the fact that a triangle (symbol of science) completes the pyramid in a "spiritual" sort of way, or that through science one may gaze upon Deity, etc. Only those initiated into this could hope to really know what was intended.

On the scroll at the base of the pyramid is the inscription ''Novus Ordo Seclorum'' which translates "New order of the ages," an order of Science and Knowledge as opposed to Christian superstition and fear. In Pythagorean terms, the whole symbol takes on a different significance. If the Pythagorean symbol of the Tetractys is connected by pining the top three points until they meet, they make the
image of a triangle. The truncated pyramid may be obtained by connecting the remaining seven points to form a trapezoid. If the two outermost points at the bottom of the trapezoid were removed and placed underneath to create an inverse triangle with an extention (''sic''). then the pattern corresponds to the Kabbalistic "Tree of Life."

The importance attached to the Tetractys by the Pythagoreans is well known. The fact that it appears on the Great Seal of the United States is no accident. One need only imagine what sort of symbolism one could expect ff the Christians had designed the dollar bill A sweaty and tortured Jesus on the cross, dying, perhaps? A fish, or perhaps the virgin Mary? Christian symbolism is well-known, and does not appear at all on the Great new capitol.

The reverse side of the Great Seal bears an-eagle clutching a group of arrows in his right claw, an olive branch in his left. There are 13 leaves on the olive branch and 13 arrows. Above the eagle is a necromantic star formed of 13 five-pointed stars, surrounded by a halo and nimbus of unknown significance. The incessant use of the number 13 is curious, given its long-standing disrepute and sinister connotations. Or, it could represent the original 13 colonies which formed the foundation of the nation. Twelve plus one equals thirteen: this is the traditional coven size for purposes of executing spells, performing magic, and so forth. That would fit nicely with the Latin inscription ''E Pluribus Unum'', which means "From many, one" - one will, one purpose. This was the original motto of our nation, being replaced by "In God We Trust" during the fifties. Then again, the inscription could merely mean that 13 states combined and formed one nation. One could almost get the notion that perhaps the symbols that were chosen were selected with just this sort of ambiguity of meaning in mind. What ts meant is, if one wished to use 13 for one reason, but could claim it was used for another, then it would be easy to hide the real intent. One thing is for certain regarding the Great Seal: a great deal of careful thought went into its design. An interest in numerology of some sort is obvious. One last observation before we move on: the phrase ''E Pluribus Unmum'' contains thirteen letters. Is that an accident too? Probably not. This phrase may have been chosen over a more descriptive or accurate one precisely because it does contain thirteen letters.

The other, easily accesible (''sic'') demonstration of Masonic influence in the early years of the United States, is the new capitol city the Founding Fathers had designed for their new nation. Please note that hereafter In this text when the word "Mason" or "Masonic" is used, what is meant is Pythagorean/Hellenic/Satanic. The author considers these four terms to be equivalent.

The site selected for the new capitol was a largely undeveloped piece of land lying on the border of the states of Maryland and Virginia. It was originally divided into two counties, Washington and Alexandria. In the southernmost section of the designated area was a small town called Alexandria. It is at the least a curious coincidence that the premier city of Hellenic knowledge would have a namesake in the new capitol.

A 100 square mile perfect square was laid out, complete with boundary stones. The four comers of the square face north, south, east and Wwest (''sic''). The square thus created had sides 50 miles long, each. The position in the grid chosen for the construction of the government buildings is in the northern section, facing the rest of the grid across a river which forks. This seems to echo the occult idea of "North is the position of power." The capitol faces The White House is the northernmost building of importance as would befit "power coming from the north." Great attention was paid to compass directions in the laying out of this city.

The Washington Monument is 555 feet tall. It is in the form of an Egyptian obelisk. The style of all the other important buildings is relentlessly neoclassical. There was not even a plan for a church on the original draft of the city plan. The constant appearance ex the number five is of interest and no doubt had its significance. In the case of the Washington Monument it is possible to draw some parallels.

The triple repetition of the number five is unusual and distinctive. There is another great structure in which similar use of number five. as well as multiples, powers. and geometrical proportions of five appear with great frequency. That structure is none other than the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh. Egypt The Great Pyramid has five comers, and five sides. It was built up on 5 x 5 courses of masonry. Many of its dimensions answer to a unit length of 5 x 5.

The so-called "King's Chamber" of the Great Pyramid has a floor showing 1O x 5 courses of masonry, with walls of 20 x 5 stones arranged in five horizontal rows. The "1/4 " in "555 1/4 " may stand for the fact that of a pyramid's five sides, four are equal triangles and one side is square (the base).

The word "pyramid" is itself of Coptic origin: "pyr" means division. and "met" means ten. as in the word "metric" - i.e., 2 x 5. Multiples of the number five appear in other famous constructions admired by or associated with the Masonic tradition. It might not be too far-fetched to note that Benjamin Franklin and others who were great natural scientists knew that the average height of all Earth's land above sea level is 455 feet: 100 less than the monument. The height of the Great Pyramid is 454 1/4 feet (as it is today). That the designer of the Washington Monument added 100 feet only elaborates further on the theme of five, since 100 = 4 x 5 x 5.

In the southernmost section of Washington. D.C., immediately above the village of Alexandria. sits a somber Masonic Hall. which is associated with George Washington. The architecture of this building is unmistakably of Ptolemaic Greek inspiration, and resembles what one would expect the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt to have looked like. The list of examples of Classical and Greek. as well as Masonic. influences in this city is endless.

A thorough study of this subject could go on forever. It is hoped that the above is sufficient to demonstrate that the Founding Fathers were most decidedly not Christian, but in fact heirs of the Masonic guilds, and as such heirs to Pythagoras and the Hellenes. Everything they did demonstrates this.

After such a spectacular beginning in America, Masonic influence and power began to wane, as the cowboy moved into the 1800's. Other matters became important. as well as one which finally became the obsession of the 1860's, as it st1ll is today. That is the pursuit of egalitarianism.

The question of equality never seemed worthy of comment to the Founding Fathers. They were not Christian, and as such, untouched by the desire to legally create an equality that did not exist in nature. It has become necessary for the Christians and their socialistic allies to work towards artificial]y dragging people to the same level regardless of their achievements or abilities and to that end they distort what famous Americans did say on the subject However, it is not possible for them to scream "George Washington was a racist pig!" -yet

On the walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was built in the 1930's. may be found the following quote of Jefferson. said in regards to the Negro: "Nothing is more certainly written in the Book of Fate than that these people are to be free." This is a misquote however, as where a period has been placed should be a semicolon. Jefferson went on to say "nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, can not live under one government." It is worthy of note that "Book of Fate" is a cryptically anti-Christian reference to a force of determination in the course of events of the world other than that of the ubiquitous Christian God. Obviously, Jefferson's words have been distorted here, in the interests of what we would call today "Political Correctness."

Jefferson's opinion was typical for many scientific men of his time, who thought that just as two different breeds of animal are different so then must be the different breeds of men. But Christian morality states that all are equal before the eyes of the Christian God. And thus must be made to be equal everywhere else as well. Fueled by this morality, the antislavery forces demanded an immediate halt
to all slavery and the elevation of slaves to legal equality, thus beginning a moral campaign to force the Federal Government to
do something about slaveholders.

Reason was swept aside, as this issue became more and more Important to the ignorant. uneducated Puritan rabble in the Northern states. Any people in the South sharing similar sentiments thought twice before speaking for the obvious reason that slaveowners had the political power.

Ages much more enlightened than our own would see the entire period of American history, from about 1830 until the present time, as utterly contradictory, meaningless. and in many stretches exceedingly tragic. Slavery was, to those who were enlisted politically to bring about its demise, less real in terms of personal experience, than most television shows are to modern TV viewers. That made little difference however, as it had the strong emotional appeal these religious fanatics desired.

Much misunderstanding exists about the 'War Between the States." as the Southerners insisted on calling the Civil War. particularly in terms of what really caused it to occur. While it is true that superficially, slavery was the moral crusade issue which rallied the masses of illiterate Christian simpletons to gush with sympathy at the perceived plight of the Negro (the suffering of which was exaggerated by
propagandists like Harriet Beecher Stowe) - the real issue of the War Between the States is to be found elsewhere.

The real central issue of the war was the extent of the authority which ought to be possessed by the nascent federal government. versus the power of individuals. as expressed in the term "States' Rights." This Principle of individual liberty was what motivated the two sides in this conflict. Let me explain.

The "Old South" as it was called, was ruled by a natural aristocracy of men and women. which had evolved on personal merit and intelligence, as do all true aristocracies. Their power was founded upon wealth based on agricultural pursuits. They were a group of highly individual, freedom-loving people who despised any inroads upon their freedom and liberty. A large proportion of the men were educated in Europe and thus possessed a much broader and fuller world view than most of their political opponents in the North. They were also highly involved in Masonry. As can be seen by the surviving relics that have passed down into this time, particularly houses, they were in love With Hellenism in all of its manifestations.

The North was populated by a different sort of human, if we were to look only at the ones who got historical attention. In fact, the majority of the people in the North probably would have agreed with the Southerners: the common people of the North at least. As it was. the aristocracy of the North (that is, the establishment possessing political power) consisted almost entirely of ministers and children of ministers; rabid, fanatical Puritanical Christian garbage. These people were motivated (as are all Christians) by a desire to regiment and control, to squash all Earthly pride and skill, and to snip the testicles off of anything not display the appropriate Christian meekness. Needless to say. they despised the Southern aristocrats as paragons of all the virtues they deemed "Satanic:" scientific, materialist. practical, self-sufficient worldly, sensual, Hellenic, "manly," in a word.

What we are really talking about when we say "Civil War" is a war between two different types of men. The Negroes were incidental Victims of Northern political and propaganda requirements.

This split personality of the new nation had cast its shadow even upon the men who were to sign the Declaration of Independence. As time flew by, and the new nation entered the next century, the issue. like a canyon created by two landmasses drifting apart only became larger and larger.

Politicians on both sides tried to bridge the gulf which was beginning to divide the new nation further in two. The "Compromise of 1840", the "Dred Scott Decision", the "Compromise of 1850" are some of the better-known attempts to keep the country from splitting in. They failed.

Upon the election of Abraham Lincoln to the office of President in November 1860, the matter had reached the point of no return. To the Southerners, this man openly opposed to slavery, openly in favor of maintaining the union at the expense of individual liberties of the subject states - if required, represented what they most feared: that they lacked the power in numbers to decisively effect the outcome American presidential elections. They knew then, that it was only a matter before the changes that the North political lobbies desired to force upon were enacted as federal legislation, South, would mean the effective eliminate their personal liberty and the the "dictatorship of the Federalists." Their answer to Mr. Lincoln's election was long in coming: on December 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina seceded from the union, to be followed shortly thereafter, by one after another of the Southern states.

Everyone knows that the war actually broke out when the city of Charleston, South Carolina, opened fire on the federal garrison stationed at Fort Sumter, which guards the mouth of Charleston harbor. What may not be as well known is why the firing was begun. It was not the action of hotheads merely looking for trouble.

Without possession of Ft. Sumter, the harbor at Charleston was useless to the inhabitants of the city. The federal government had not left: the garrison, as Charlestonians had requested: neither had they reinforced it. Each side waited therefore, to see what the other would do. Ft. Sumter was fired upon, when the garrison stationed there was reinforced on orders from President Lincoln. What that signified to the Charlestonians was that Lincoln would not back down and accede to their desire to be independent. Rather, he intended to enforce federal law, and attempt to force the state to remain a part of the Union. A similar situation may be observed today between the country of Lithuania and its attempts to break free of the Soviet Union. Every step taken by either party in such highly-charged situations is of
profound significant to the participants thereof.

What sort of persons were these Charlestonians? Who were the ringleaders in the assault upon Ft. Sumter? An examination of military leaders, such as Pierre G.T. Beauregard, who were at the scene at the time the war started, will again turn up our common denominator: they were Masons. In fact, the city of Charleston was a major center of Masonry in the United States. Most of the military leaders in the Confederate States were Masons. So tt is not surprising at all to discover that they lead an attack on Ft. Sumter.

Do not think, therfore (''sic''), that these Masons were only troublemakers. Nothing could be further from the truth. A central aspect of al those who possess a truly Satanic character is their utter refusal to compromise their personal standards of, or to surrender individual liberty and they also know a war for what it is even if no shots have been fired (yet). It is evident that the same love of individual liberty and freedom motivated both the Founding Fathers and their heirs, the Southern (Masonic) aristocracy. Even today, the same battle is being waged, though the characters and the costumes have changed. But more on that later.

Had the fate of the South been determined on the basis of the merit of its alone, then everyone knows who would have won. As it was, the South was destroyed by force of sheer numbers. With the death of Lincoln, who was the only Northern leader not thirsting, in true Christian fashion, to punish the people of the South, the floodgates of wrath opened upon the South and the entire region was utterly laid waste.

This situation had nothing to do with regionalism. Not many people know it but there was a small contingent of soldiers from New Jersey who fought for the South.

Enter - the Klan. Much misunderstanding exists about the organization referred to as the Ku Klux Klan. In order to accurately gauge what kind of men they were, we must glance at what sort of situation spawned their creation, and in what manner did they meet the challenges that faced them.

"Reconstruction" constituted military rule under martial law. Anyone who had served in the Confederate army or government was banned from holding any public office. Needless to say, the only men who met this qualification were Negro slaves: field hands who could not even read. These men were put in power across the South, and many despicable acts were done by them. Much greater harm resulted from those who manipulated them however, as they, being totally ignorant of government, were ultimately nothing more than pawns in a very dirty game. It would be too much to go into details here about who these men were, but they had connections with the same power which, from afar, financed both sides in the war: Talmudic (not Kabbalistic) world-bank figures - those wizards of international high-finance. They allies consumed what was left of South like a hoard of maggots feasting on a foetid corpse.

To keep the ignorant and undisciplined ex-slaves, fired up with liquor and Christian revenge propaganda, from utterly destituting homes and families, some sort of police force was required. It was with this intent in mind that Nathan B. Forrest, a Confederate officer, formed the Ku Klux Klan. The name he chose is esoteric Greek jargon; "Kyklos" (pronounced kuk-los), which means a round band, a circle, or ring. (Same significance as the Odinist ringbands, magic circles of Witches and Druids, and even the circle Mandala of Eastern thought.) Mr. Forrest was a Mason as well.

The Klan was primarily concerned with making enough of a "presence" that their wives and children would be safe. That is, they were mostly defensive in nature. Their theatrics as "ghosts of dead Confederate soldiers" may sound comical to us, but to the superstitious ex-slaves., one or two generations removed from their tribal homelands, they were the spirits of the dead Southerners, and were greatly feared. This image was maintained by consciously affected ruses and magic tricks. Thus were the new Black masters terrorized into leaving many of the old Southerners alone.

It is hoped that the reader will not be deceived in regards to the true nature of the original Ku Klux Klan. It existed from 1865 to 1869 when Forrest disbanded it, claiming "there was no further need of it." The imitators that came later are all cheap political imitations and "I hate Negro" clubs, populated mainly by frustrated, jealous "white trash" who have much more in common with the Abolitionists (as Christians) than they ever did with the original Ku Kluxers. Most of the surviving members o the old Southern Aristocracy eventually fled the South, taking their families with them. What remained after they fled to such places as Canada. Chicago. Egypt. Turkey, and South America was the dross of their society, just the sort that now trot about in bedsheets lighting crosses.

The original Klan was an organization of men who possessed the Pythagorean, Hellenic. Masonic, Satanic tradition and values. It is certain that this proposition will arouse a great deal of ire among those conditioned by Humanist propaganda. Yet one can see that this subject is beginning to see the light as the recent book ''The Temple and the Lodge'', which traces the Knights Templar to Scotland and then to the influencing Masonry and the founding of the U.S., has stated that the original Klan was of Masonic origin and a "charitable institution designed to protect widows and orphans from the depredations of Northern 'carpet-baggers.' "

No one, not even during the time when they were active, knew who these men were. Once again, they managed to remain totally secret. Sounds (once again, a great deal like a cult of some type, doesn't it? As during the Middle Ages, a small group of secretive men. in possession of the Satanic tradition. strike from behind the scenes at the monstrosities being perpetuated upon them by the Christian Inquisition of the time: in this case, the "Humanist" Abolitionists. Has anyone yet noticed that their solution for the problems of their hearts, the injustices they always perceive, invariably contain the same cure - levelling with envious malice, all those who dare to display their natural superiority, their love of life. and their pleasure in existence? It is the same war, which has been waged over and over again. since the Christians established their dictatorship: the have-not life-hating. self-hating. envious Christian monsters, waging a war against the one thing that inspiries (''sic'') them more than anything else - those that have. Material goods are not meant here; something within. rather. Christians, who hate what they are inside (thus the ''need'' for salvation), despise with more hate than can be imagined the thing which emphasizes their emptiness the most - another being who is not empty: those who do possess, and therefore are pleased With themselves, and happy.

The war against the haves and the have-nots is the real key to history since the foundation of the Christian era. The rest of it, the time, the dress, the issues, and all the rest, are merely window dressings. Are Satanists interested in regulating Christians? Do they even care what Christians do? No - and never have. The Christians, on the other hand want to regulate everything, but they want to regulate and hold back those who "have" most of all.

They regulate in order to take from the free-spirited, thus they smother the vital flame of life burning inside. They oversee and watch what you do and try to fathom what you think in order to crush it with nay saying. They make stupid what is innately gifted. They have this need to destroy what others have innately because they do not have it themselves and they sense they can not ever have it. and they despise themselves for not having it yet despise those that do, even more. Thus they hate the world that "cheated" them and they call the world and all its beauty "Satan" and consider the world evil because they were born into this world lacking.

The original Ku Klux Klan represents the last time that the Satanic/Pythagorean/Hellenic tradition was to create a major effect on the historical process in the United States, at least as a single unit. From the time of the disbanding of the original and real Klan, their influence has steadily dwindled, as that of the Judeo-Christlans has reached monumental proportions in the political forum. The government which concerns itself with what goes on in a couple's bedroom, is the government which won the "Civil War". Things invariably evolve and fulfill themselves. The Southerners were exactly correct in their estimation of what the federal government would become, as we all know, now.

So what happened to these Hellenic-Satanic-Masonic groups? Masonic brotherhoods today are virtually all philanthropic and mutual help or charity organizations. The number of so-called degrees has proliferated, including the number of "blind" levels, which are degrees which represent no real knowledge or attainment - not even the fundamentals of Pythagoreanism. Natural "theology," Satanism. or what have you. Even up to the 32nd degree, one finds "know-nothings." The initiates hide deeper.

Which brings us to the present. Today, there is an abundance of just such "spiritual fast-food." The bookstores overflow with a million solutions to the overpowering burden of 20th century man: how to accept himself, how to not hate himself, how to quiet the frothing animal that festers like a gnawing sickness deep in his heart; how to prevent himself from utter self-destruction. What do you think the
Satanic man would give to such a person, should he be pestered for a solution to a problem such as theirs? Go ahead; GUESS. And then. look around you. And see.

Yes; it seems that the trappings of the old religions are not acceptable anymore, to many of these hungering types. So different wrappings had to be found for the, ahem, "package". Call it "New Age," call it "White goody-goody two-shoes Wicca:" call it anything you want. The contents are the same.

The same "eternal" conflict continues; the same battle Is fought over and over. Those who stick their heads in the sand of "religion", no matter what label they may stick on it, are the same. They are still the enemies of science. still the enemies of the real world, still the enemies of those who are free-spirited. still the masters of regulation, both of themselves and others, still the same old life-hating. self-hating Christian scum!

A major farce today which continues and expands on this tradition is the misnomered "Civil Rights Movement," which is spearheaded by men of cloth. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference formed the basis for this movement and still does.

Outsiders have been struck by the preponderance of ministers holding hands on the front lines of Ghandi-esque (''sic'') human barricades singing 'We shall overcome." They seem unaware that only moments before these demonstrators poured into the streets, they were congregated in pews of nearby churches proclaiming "Hallelujah." and "Praise the Lord!". Among them were often large numbers of misguided Jewish students who were well acquainted with the sermons based on the Old Testament that preceeded (''sic'') these marches: they had however forgotton (''sic'') that Torquemada was also a man of the cloth who said "convert or die" to the Jews of Spain. The new heretics, according to these latter-day Christians, are not Witches, Templars, or Sorcerers, but rather elitists who claim their natural and demonstrable superiority. It is no surprise that the ministers are always placed at the front of these tidal waves of human refuse: a tactic designed to morally blackmail Christians and Jews from striking them down. This tactic has little effect on Satanists, who perceived these divines as mere freeloading, superstitious cowards, and their leaders as parasites and psychic vampires of the worst sort.

Today, the superior and gifted are often prevented from reaching their potential by the lowering of general educational standards to make sure that egalitarian ends will be obtained. In fact, they are usually held down to the educational level of high-grade morons - i.e. those with IQ's of about 80. Though some suburban schools have bucked this trend, the inner city schools have become sinkholes of non-education.

In Medieval times, the excellence of our people was seen as anti-God, being "in league with the Devil" because "only the Devil knows that much." Because the common can't keep up and match the achievements of the excellent, they demand that the excellent slow down, stop, and adhere to a new version of the Christian morality, which sounds like the old one: help the incompetent, help the wretched, help the
stupid, sick, impoverished: help, '''help''', HELP! Help to the detriment of your own excellence, own happiness, and even survival. "Throw it all away for us parasites!" they demand.

These new Christians (under the guise of Socialist Liberal, Humanitarian, or single unit, Politically Correct) take the stupid and inept and deliberately gather them together as a force against those who are born gifted. Into what realm are these gifted born? The World What do they create? Culture and civilization - it's apex. Western Civilization. But what is "the World" to the Christian? It is Satan. Ergo. those most capable intellectually and physically to live in the World (Satan) must be demons. That is the Christian mindset. It always was and is now.

Man is just another animal part of the huge animal kingdom. In this kingdom, stupid animals perish. The smart animals never help the stupid ones to survive. There are no special animal committees around to take what the smart animals gather and produce to give it to other animals who are too stupid or lazy to gather and produce for themselves. But Judeo-Christian pity-mongers in government would force them to, with laws, truces, special programs, ''ad nauseum'', and do.

There is no such thing as a non-human animal that is (old word) Christian or (new word) Equalitarian. There is no such thing as a dogatarlan or a wolf-atarian, or a whale-atarian. These notions are anti-Nature and self-destructive. Why then, are there HUMANitarians? Are the flames of Hell hot enough, yet? Let's make them even hotter!

LIFE to the strong, DEATH to the weak! Crush the parasites under your heels! Those who pity the stupid should be crushed. They make life a misery.

Satan's chosen are strong and productive; responsible and self-sufficient. Satan's people do not expect to be rescued from themselves. They do not NEED to be; they are not self-destructive. Christians seek out Satan's people, call them evil then proceed to make laws to take what they produce and give it to people that should have never been born: the weak, the stupid, the self-destructive and parasitical those whom Nature would have destroyed had She not been interfered With by the totalitarian God Squad in the name of "mercy". These wretched and stupid grow up. What do they become? Parasites, more soldiers in the Christian army. Christianity fosters psychic vampirism of the most in-
sort they breed it - dysgenics.

So, present day tenders of the Flame, it is time to feed those fires to produce a veritable inferno, to c1eanse ''our'' Earth. Death to the
parasites. Life to those who deserve it through their own merit. Awaken fellow Daimones! SMASH it, before it is too late.

Hail Satan!

==I am I poem==
I am I
 
 A declaration: I exist
 For myself I exist
 No holy book is my guide
 But the soft miracle in my skull
 I run with no herd
 Define me not by race, or class, or profession
 I am not a category
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of the swarm I reject
 "This is your duty, that is your duty"
 These words in my ear are a declaration of war
 I fight my own battles, not yours
 I march for my own beliefs, not for yours
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Christ I reject
 I was made for this world, not some bland paradise
 Pleasure is nature's g1ft. not an evil
 "Love everyone. love your enemy," this is insane
 I love those who love me
 I hate those who harm me
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Marx I reject.
 "From each per his ability, to each per need"
 This is the creed of the parasite
 Let tape worms recite it - I shall not
 My abilities are for myself, and those I love
 My failures be on my own head
 I am I
 
 What lies beyond the grave no one knows
 Jehovah is a fantasy in the sky
 And Satan in the depths
 There is no Lord of Heaven or Hell
 No one to pass judgment upon me
 For living my life as I will
 I am I
 
 ''WOLF''

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==Walpurgisnacht 1991 (XXVI Anno Satanas)==
by Craig J. Hawkinson

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS have passed since of Satan was proclaimed The winds of change have come with gale force and swept away the confusion and despair of many. Eyes have been opened as well as minds and the "sign of the horns has appeared to many rather than a few." He is one of us must stand alone, yet he holds within him sufficient weaponry: his mind, his animal instinct, and the incomprehensible force called Satan.

Each weapon in this arsenal is dependent upon the others. and he who has weakness in any of these vital tools will be trampled underfoot as we strive to achieve our goals. The Satanist knows that he may and must employ these weapons not only cast the stones but shield from the boulders, and once he counters the attack, his adversary is defenseless. Thus, the opposition must take desperate measures, but they will soon realize that the wounds they are on themselves.

Such self-destruction is evidence that we are headed in the right direction. We, as Satanists, are feared more than hated. We know that we need not prove the true truth. The truth will prove itself. We cannot be stopped if we all remember that '''looking at a god is looking in the mirror'''. The Second wave of Satanism has already begun. For the strong, there is no turning backs. The Age of Satan continues!

Hail Satan!

==George Bernard Shaw Quote==
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.
—George Bernard Shaw

==SUCCUBUS==
by Wolf

Like a dark mist distilled from the night she creeps
Into the bedroom of the pious youth;
Against his will she guides his hands
To trace the too-long-forbidden shape.

With skills honed on dozens of his ilk
She hardens him and takes him in.
In Christ's name he fights for self-control
While Satan smiles behind his eyes.

In defeat and ecstasy mingled he cries out;
His will's defeat is her Satanic triumph.
Of the thick fluid catalyst of human motherhood
She milks him of all he has to give.
O defiled chastity!

True spirit, like water, seeks its own level;
True peace is Lucifer's gift.

Art: Anima by Timothy Patrick Butler

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==Misanthropy, The Satanic Lifestyle==
by Peter H. Gilmore

SATANISM IS NOT HUMANISM. We view our entire species as one that is presently riddled with corruption and in need of Darwinian purification. We do not hate humanity. No, that is far too strong and personal a term to be used: rather we are filled with disgust at the spectacle of the milling hordes that cover our lovely globe and soil it with their presence. Anything that promotes
large-scale depopulation is a boon to our present situation. Human life, in and of itself, is '''not''' considered valuable; it is the worth of ''particular'' humans that matters to the Satanist.

Satanists consider it an achievement to shape their lives so that their interactions with people in general are limited to situations chosen specifically by the individual. This is one of our criteria for advancement.

What then of Love and Hate? These are two emotions that Satanists hold to be of paramount importance, and both are '''earned''' from Satanists, not dispensed frivolously. Unlike the adherents of altruistic creeds, Satanists develop their own personal value system, a hierarchy of values by which they live. Personal survival is of course at the top of the list, and any who threaten that become enemies. Hatred is awarded to those who ''go out of their way'' to personally thwart your existence, and such people are '''very''' rare. Love is awarded to those who fulfill your highest values, who are shining and inspirational examples of what you consider to be the best possible in a human being- also very rare. Satanists do all that they can to make their loved ones happy, for by giving them pleasure, one is pleased. A Satanist would even be willing to give up his life for a loved one, and this is '''not''' a sacrifice, for to live without the loved one would be unendurable torture. Our love is not given lightly, nor is our hate. The Satanic life style is thus one in which we deal with the general public as little as possible, and have a small circle of very highly valued people who energize us by their presence. We are truly selfish, aware of our unique personalities and very giving to those whose existence serves to brighten the world for us. Those who would personally attack us are forewarned that they will get their enmity back, compounded with interest.

This '''is''' the natural state for the human animal, which Satanism has defined as a philosophy. Beware of those preaching love for all and hatred towards none, for these "humanists" have twisted their natures beyond repair and have devalued those terms to utter meaninglessness. We '''do''' know the meaning of love and hate, as our loved ones and our enemies can well attest. Most people do not rate either response, and may go about their middling ways, while we are engaged with those who truly matter to us, the worthy and the accomplished.

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==G. Gordon Liddy: Will==
by Reuben Radding

Things were going well, too well I decided. I needed more stress to bring my will to maximum power. I turned to my old reliable method of ordeal by fire...I selected a particularly strong-willed black bank robber nemed (''sic'') "Tex' with whom to engage in a battle of wills. Ready with a box of wooden matches, I got him to the point where he expressed disbelief and challenged me. 'Strike a match,' I said to Tex, and locked my eyes into his...! put my left forearm directly over the flame."
--WILL

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I KEEP FINDING MYSELF speaking of G. Gordon Liddy in the past tense, and upon catching myself in the act, I realize it's because he seems to belong to another time. I have a damned hard time believing that a man such as George Gordon Battle Liddy is alive--here, IN MY WORLD! Today, while even the most acclaimed men of our time seem so commonplace, leaders of men reduced to mere "communicators," Liddy smuggles us back to an era when great men LIVED. Back! To an era when men travelled great distances to do valiant deeds, when men strove for excellence in their every endeavor, when a man's word meant something, when men lived by values based on individual life, when men earned their romances and showed compassion only to those deserving, when men's ideals were higher than any mere "God," when men protected their wealth with their own hand, and showed the inhabitants of the past and future worlds that LIFE MATTERS. This man, Liddy, is a Satanic Saint.

My hero has written his autobiography. Eleven years ago, when ''Will'' first hit the shelves, my hero was looked upon with awe and contempt by the public for his role in the Watergate break-in and resulting scandal. His full career revealed, he became a legend as stories circulated (whispered behind cupped hands) of screenings of Nazi films for the White House staff, of hands held over candle flames, and the ultimate taboo: a prison sentence. Now I ask you, fellow travellers of the Left-Hand Path, not to look upon my hero as a psychotic malefactor. No. look to him with the
Pride you feel toward a true brother. Here stands a man who demanded to be the captain of his soul, the author of what I feel is one of the finest examples of American Satanica.

The colossal power of ''Will'', the book. comes from the greatness of Liddy, the man. Had my hero been less of a man, ''Will'' would not convey the brilliance and grandeur it does. This is not simply the story of a man's life; heroic DEEDS may be done, but what makes the man heroic? Not his deeds but his very being. A dedication to values, ethics, personal justice, a PURPOSE. Here you will find Satanic theory...and practice.
Unlike the impotent poseurs from the annals of herodom who would have you believe they were born mighty, strong, and brave, Liddy soils the reader with no such hogwash. On the contrary, his humble beginnings are the focus of his struggle--the impetus for his eventual triumph and glory.

A weak and frightened child, my hero dreamed of becoming a strong, brave, man. Liddy found the inspiration for the re-creation of his body and soul (in his own image) by listening to Hitler speak on the radio. Slowly but surely he saw his way out of his fears:

"I knew what I had to do. and I dreaded it. To change myself from a puny, fearful boy to a strong, fearless man, I would have to face my fears, one by one, and overcome them. I knew that would take willpower. Even Adolph Hitler agreed. He and his people would triumph through the power of their superior will...That was the key. Whatever the consequences of what I was to do, I must accept and endure them--outlast suffering to achieve my goals...My fears were so many and so gripping that overcoming them, one by one, would build incredible willpower! The world opened up to me. I could become anything I wanted to be! The thought took my breath away."

The extremeism (''sic'') that Liddy was to become known for was shaped by these experiences. His technique of forcing himself to endure that which he most feared taught him lessons not of suffering and pain, but of the freedom gained when released from these inhibiting factors. As he would later declare, the lesson he learned as a boy was: "defeat the fear of death, and welcome the death of fear."

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Now this wonderfully bedeviled volume has been re-released to an unsuspecting public, perhaps not psychologically ready for the ideas contained therein. Toe same herd that denies "Lex Talionis" will, no doubt, resist my hero's ethical rhetoric. Listen:

"I believe in individual responsibility, free will, and the rule of reason. There is a point beyond which I will not go, and that is anything my conscience tells me is ''malum in se'' (wrong in and of itself) or my judgement tells me is irrational. I have no problem with doing something that is ''malum prohibittum'' (wrong only because of the existence of a law prohibiting it)."

Liddy goes on to give as an example of ''malum in se'', the sexual assault of a child. As an example of ''malum prohibitum'', he points us to the law prohibiting one from driving through a stop-sign without coming to a complete halt. Liddy also points out that minor problems require and justify extreme solutions. This is Dr. LaVey's balance factor brought into the realm of ethical conduct and justice. The 1aw of the jungle" is in every point an embodiment of this philosophy.

Liddy's personal set of ethics points us to the sociopolitical issues of today. While the law books get fatter and fatter, filled with rules designed to enslave our very minds, Liddy is a symbol of man at his free-est. Afree mind knows which laws are an obstacle to his life, and obeys the ones which, when broken, have undesireable (''sic'') consequences. A great majority of today's written laws are undermining natural law. Today's laws are all too often the breeders of the new mediocrity, the bedfellows of stagnation and fear.

One thing admire about Liddy's story is his inability to make friends with stupidity. At times during his stay in the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, he would find himself being given irrational or unwise orders from his superiors. In true Satanic fashion, Liddy allows his superiors' stupidity to be unveiled by carrying out his orders TO THE LETTER, causing one FBI Special Agent to always follow his more outlandish rhetorical suggestions with the exclamation, "That's a Liddy! That's a Liddy!"

The continuing objective of Satanism is mastery, and Liddy masters every situation life throws at him. From his childhood mission to eradicate fear to his stay in prison, Liddy remains on top. The prison sections of ''Will'' are, for my money, the most inspiring and remarkable. When I stop to imagine myself in that situation of being put into a world where so much control is snatched from one's life, it fills with trepidation. Liddy's description of prison life is so vivid it requires no effort to imagine yourself there with him in a human zoo.

Liddy proceeds to do the seemingly impossible from within his confinement. Due to the years of experience he'd had in many areas (and due to simple "brains, brawn and ball" Liddy was able to dominate prisoners and guards alike, accepting his prison term as a new challenge and exercise for his endlessly developing willpower. Inmates soon became dependant (''sic'') on Liddy's legal advice and assistance wardens and guards soon became aware that this was a man who would do whatever was within his reach. Liddy could even conduct intelligence operations against his emprisoners. Even a wiretap was within his capabilities.

In a fashion not unlike Wolf Larsen in Jack London's book, ''The Sea Wolf'', Liddy continually delights in battle and conflict, revelling in carnal power. When he finds himself threatened with a promise of nocturnal attack in his prison bed, he arms himself and confidently refuses protection from the guards--one of whom had once been a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. The Hungarian was unable to understand Liddy's refusal of protection in the prison hosptal (''sic'').

"I put it to him this way: 'If I run now, where do I stop? You of all people should understand the results of weakness.'

'But it's different what happened in Hungary. That was between whole countries!'

'The principle is the same.'

'Please...you may die.'

'I don't want your protection. I can protect myself better I than you can. If I die I won't be alone,' I showed the guard my weapons. I was smiling.

'You enjoy this!' 'Yes.'

'It's true what they say. You're a fascist!' "

This remarkable book serves an immensely valuable purpose. How many times, when discussing the Satanic philosophy have I been inundated with the whining crosseyed statement, 'Well, that SOUNDS really logical, but it can't work in real life." Well, since a real live Satanist, standing right in front of their face, never seems to be enough evidence to convince them, maybe I'll just start handing them a copy of ''Will''. Then again, maybe they STILL, won't believe it. "He couldn't have done all those things." Wanna bet?

When you read 'Will and see for yourself all the Satanic reference points shining forth, you may also be struck by \ the wayin which Satanism and Americanism can go so comfortably hand-in-hand. After all, is not individual liberty an underlying concept of both the U.S. Constitution and ''The Satanic Bible''? Ours is not really a POLITICAL movement but it's the politics of weak and strong. right and wrong, blood versus water, and iron versus plastic that we rally on about. Our myriad agenda includes conquests seen and unseen, national and international--and yet the real battles are fought closest to home.

Within one's own heart the hardest battleground is kept. Close to your heart you'll find your genuine passions. Like a buried treasure they remain, waiting to be uncovered by the freedom and liberation of Satanic thought. Therein you will find your greatest virtues, strengths, and yes, fears, and weaknesses, points of pain... That is Satanic self-awareness.

True self-awareness is a vital skill. We must be able to evaluate ourselves honestly and not pump ourselves up with denial of our weaknesses. Find what's ''REALLY'' there. The true you. A genuine weakness (recognized and identified) is worth a million FALSE STRENGTHS. A million false hopes will never deliver you to a better life.

There is the greatest lesson to learn from dear Liddy. To conquer his weaknesses he did not deny their existence, he CHALLENGED their domination of him. Therein lies the rub: face the reality of who you are and you're on the road to being able to become the person you've always wanted to be better than the devil you don't.

ARMA VIRUMQUE CANO!

HAIL LIDDY!

HAIL SATAN!

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==The Magic of the Will==
by Jeffrey Deboo

THE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN WILL is the central focus of the Satanic philosophy. The will (or the soul, or the self, or whatever you choose to call it) is the one true miracle -- the unique free agent in a universe which Newton and his successors have shown to be essentially a vast deterministic mechanism, It is the prime mover, the rebel angel in the infinity of perfect order, the unforeseeable factor that derails the pre-set sequence of cause-and-effect relationships. You use your brain to think, just as you use your legs to walk; in both cases equally, the "you" that does the using is ultimately your will. The will alone is free.

I know, of course, of the school of thought which holds that even our mental processes are actually deterministic and that free will is an illusion, but I think I can safely assume that no reader of this publication adheres to that view. Toe existence of the free-willed self is easily granted by any truly aware observer, since the said observer is, by definition, himself an example of the phenomenon whose existence is being questioned. Indeed, your possession of free will is the only fact which you can claim to know with absolute certainty, since it is the only thing you know directly, rather than through the mediation of the senses.

This much has been clear to perceptive thinkers for millenia; the more interesting issue, however, is the nature of the relationship between the will and the material world. It is in this relationship that we must seek the key to understanding that class of phenomena (supernormal, but not supernatural) which we choose to call "magic."

Take a simple volitional act, such as raising one's arm.

How does this happen? Muscles contract. They do so in response to electrical and chemical impulses traveling along the motor neurons. These signals, in turn, are triggered by electrochemical activity in certain parts of the brain. A chain of causes and effects, events operating according to the normal laws of physics and chemistry.

Since this is a volitional act, the original activity within the brain must ultimately be caused by the will. But since the will is neither deterministic nor truly random, it cannot be matter or energy (both of which operate according to deterministic laws modified by random effects at the quantum level). We can account for what happens only by accepting that the non-material will is able to manipulate the material universe on the microscopic scale within the brain.

This need not even violate any known physical laws, if we assume that the manipulation takes place entirely on the level of subatomic particles and energy quanta. Events on that scale are already known to be non-deterministic; in the absence of consciousness they occur in a purely random manner. Even if one could observe a conscious brain in enough detail, there would probably be no way to tell if a change in the energy state of a particular electron was the result of will or merely a "normal" random event.

There is, of course, nothing supernatural about this.

The nature of the cosmos is such that free will -- a class of phenomena falling outside the scope of deterministic physical law can exist. In the evolution of life, natural selection has exploited this characteristic of the cosmos, just as it has exploited the ability of water to hold dissolved oxygen, and all the other natural phenomena which have been incorporated into the operation of living organisms.

How far down into the animal kingdom free will exists is an interesting question. If human beings have free will, it seems safe to assume that at the very least the higher vertebrates such as mammals, birds, and reptiles have it as well, based on their observed behavior. This is less apparent in the case of fl.sh or insects, and the behavior of one-celled organisms is probably explainable by ordinary deterministic laws -- but until we truly understand the mechanism of the will, who can tell for sure? And yes, in any animal which has free will, the mechanism of it must be the same as in the human being. Toe human mind differs from the minds of the other higher animals only in degree, not in kind.

If the will can influence the material world in one limited way -- manipulating microscopic events within the brain -it is not much of a leap to imagine how under certain conditions it can do so in other ways, on a larger scale. In ceremonial magic, the will brtngs itself into a state of frenzied intensity and purposeful focus.

A man exerts his will under ordinary circumstances: a few electrons jump left instead of right, triggering a series of events which move his arm a millisecond later. He exerts his will in the intensified context of ritual: something else happens. A chance event which would have gone one way goes the other. Someone chooses option A instead of option B. A careless enemy gets a little more careless at a Critical moment. It is a difference in magnitude, not in kind, that makes the one event mundane and the other extraordinary. To put it another way, our will is working a little "magic" every moment of our lives.

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==The Devil, You Say?==
by Nemo

SO YOU'RE A SATANIST. And how many times have you been asked, "But if you don't believe in Satan, why do you call yourself a Satanist?"

And you slowly and carefully explain how Satan means the accuser, the opposite and since we're opposed to the anti-human ideas of the Judeo-Christian...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you explain that using the name Satanist is stimulating in that it does shock other non-satanists and gets their attention so they might listen to what we're trying to say about...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you remind them that since we're the ones who call ourselves Satanists, and there is no competition for the title, then we are IT and so...(and then you hear a snoring sound).

Or you point out how it is THEY who have been calling us what we ARE by the name Satanist for centuries, so we just decided to USE THAT FACT for a change... (and then you hear the snoring sound).

Well, folks, the next time you feel as though you're tired of trying to shove a battleship through a keyhole with ideas that are so alien to the mental midget you're talking to, try out this one: I'm a Satanist because Satan is my hero.

"What?" The astonished normal gasps, as he swallows in confused shock. 'The Devil is your HERO?!"

And now you have penetrated the cultural Jello that surrounds your normal inquirer. You have broken through the morass of words that threatened to engulf your explanation. You've hit the mule's head with the baseball bat AND GOT HIS ATTENTION.

It also happens to be true.

Satanists think of Satan as their hero and want to be more like Satan.

No, I didn't say we wanted to DRESS more like Satan and wear bright red satin Halloween suits with little red horns and a plastic forked tail. We want to ACT and THINK the way Satan would if he WERE real and He were US. Right here! Right now!

There exists a fairly well-known prohibitionist ("Down with Demon Rum!" novel entitled ''In His Footsteps'' in which a group of Christians decided to never take any important action, never make any meaningful decisions without first asking themselves, "What would Jesus do?" (Gackkk!)

Well, give it a try but with the proper Satanic inversion. Try going through just ONE DAY with always first asking yourself, 'What would SATAN do?"

Consider the consequences in your thinking and behavior. The telephone rings and some young kid is reading a sales script for some charity. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

The doorbell rings and standing on your doorstep are two nondescript humans holding copies of ''The Watchtower'', WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

You're driving down an almost deserted freeway in the middle lane moving at precisely 55 miles per hour when a broken down pickup truck cuts you off within a cat's whisker of hitting you. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

I could go on and on but I would suggest that you CAN'T HONES1LY ANSWER THE QUESTION until you really think through in your life what Satanism really means in your practical, day-to-day, moment-to-moment real1Jfe. If your understanding of Satan is that he is a mindless, blood-thirsty super-gorilla who would scream obscenities and threats at the kid on the phone, shove ''The Watchtower'' up
the evangelists' asses and rear-end with intent-to-kill the redneck trucker who cut you off, if this is what you think Satan is like, then I'd suggest you're dead wrong (or maybe just plain DEAD very soon!).

Satan is portrayed in many guises by many authors and storytellers, but there are a few universal qualities that Satan seems to possess. Here are some that come to mind:

''Pride!'' Satan refused to bowdown to "Almighty God". That is why Satan was thrown out of Heaven! He refused to worship anyone as being his god...except himself! Does this sound familiar? It should!

''Nobility''. Satan is the "King of the World" and the "Prince of Darkness". And what is true of royalty? Implied here is an I
aristocratic bearing or posture. A certain sense of self-containment comes to mind. And perhaps more than even these characteristics, nobility implies courtesy, self-control, and POLITENESS!

''Intelligence''. Satan represents the ultimate in street smarts, of understanding and following the real rules of life and not being caught up in the bullshit which is fed to the sheep to keep them all herded together.

''Action''. Satan isn't some armchair philosopher. Satan DOES things. He's a doer as well as a thinker. After all, he organized the revolt in Heaven, defied God, established Hell and actively rules the earth, right? He is the sponsor of all creative human productions from good music and food to civilization itself.

''Humor''. The Devil laughs. He is the trickster who enjoys exposing the foibles and hypocrisy of humans, gods and devils. He flings open the closed doors of rigid belief systems and reveals the prigs within. He can laugh at himself as easily as he laughs at others. He has perspective.

There may be (and probably are) other important attributes to Satan's character, yet there is another version of the Devil which is often confused with Satan. This is the Devil who hates human beings and enjoys nothing more than sadistic torture and mindless, wanton destruction.

This is the ignorant, lower-class version of the Devil which is c1ung to by the degenerate, the stupid and illiterate.

This idiot Devil is the propaganda Devil of the Christians. They first saw Satan as a powerful adversary to their God but this proved too successful in that the average peasant was terrified. Consequently, Satan was ridiculed and made less ferocious with folk tales. In so many of these stories the Devil ends up being tricked and/or beaten up by clever human beings. These efforts to take Satan down to a manageable level removed, one by one, every admirable characteristic, resulting in a "wild man devil" image.

I simply view the idiots who accept this poor-man's Devil as their religious figure as DEVIL WORSHIPPERS. They are just the shadow side of the Christian nonsense.

As opposed to this, we are SATANISTS. The figure of Satan has been explored by Milton. Twain, and other writers through history and this figure is the one we admire. This is Satan and Satan is my hero!

So try it! Get a clear understanding of who Satan really is and put this understanding to use. Go through your day (or night!) and just keep checking:

WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

Then DO IT!

HAIL SATAN!

==Dalton quote==
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==LESSER IS MORE==
by Max

"LESSER MAGIC: THE ART OF TRICKS and chicanery to help the magician reach a successful end." This definition seems to be in common use by a great many would-be satanic magicians who feel that use of conjuring tricks only cheapens what should be magic in its "purist" form. To them, using corny theatrical tricks is the mark of a charlatan and a fraud who could never have communion with the true Prince of Darkness. To these boring little pedants I reveal their true name--''Sucker''.

"What could be so beneficial about vanishing a coin or pulling a rabbit out of a hat?" you ask. What great Satanic lessons are learned? Simply these:

:DESIRE: Toe desire to be "in" on the mechanics of gambling both at the casino and in the "games" that we play to reach the desired goal; to know the "odds" of success of a working and to overcome the stumbling block of a "rigged" game. Toe desire to separate reality from ideal and false imagery from that which lies underneath.

:TIMING: A great magician controls a situation--forcing it to meet his pace. Kn.owing that the correct movement at the rtght time creates the miracle, be it picking cards out of the air or being at the right place to obtain a desired job.

:IMAGERY: Best and most important attribute to a successful magician. Toe right props can turn a tedious ritual into a night of wonder and inspiration. For instance: the magician uses flash paper (paper impregnated with flash powder) for the writing of the desires of the participants. When the desire is held over the candle's flame, a bright yellow ball of fire brightens the room. Never can a more inspired roomful of participants be found at that moment. The reasoning is narrow at best which finds this sort of display more appropriate to a roomful of ignorant peasants who believe in miracles than to sophisticated Satanists. Subconsciously. we all demand fascination from our rituals. This fascination primes our magical minds to cause the forces of nature to tum our way. Tedium causes sleep.

Other uses of Lesser Magic for the enterprising Satanist are:

:CLOSEUP MAGIC: This aspect of fooling the spectator by performing a magic trick under his/her nose at a dinner table can "break the ice" and put a stranger at ease. A bartender who knows the value of a few well-turned tricks can increase his or her tip potential and a salesman who has mastered some wondrous sleights will always attract customers to his display. This is also a novel way to present yourself to someone whom you wish to "pick up." rather than grunting "Hello, Good Looking." A warning, though. Keep your tricks to a minimum or you might be mistaken for the in-house entertainment.

:MENTALISM: This aspect of Lesser Magic is most useful to the Satanist who is asked to "do something magi.cal." Toe use of COI.D READING and HELLS1ROMISM allows the Satanist to tell amazing bits of information about anyone whom he is meeting for the first time and can be used to put a scoffer in his or her place. Look how much mileage Sherlock Holmes got from his method! People may even believe you to be psychic and gifted with amazing powers of supernatural sight. You can even deny it afterwards and your "mark" will believe it even more. You will be surprised how much more honest people become when they think you can see into their minds. Toe New Age movement provides a wide area of opportunity for a Satanist who can combine card manipulation with cold reading, as the rows of tarot readers at nearly-weekly psychic fairs can testify. From the few magicians I've seen master this ability, I can tell you that P.T. Barnum was right.

Now that you have seen the benefits of Lesser Magic, I might also warn against a few of the pitfalls.

Keep your repertoire small and skilled. One fascinating trick is worth dozens of trite and sloppy ones.

Know when the situation presents itself (remember timing?) for a sleight. Continuously doing tricks is annoying and can be boring as showing home movies.

Never announce that you are doing tricks. Trained animals do tricks! People want to suspend belief for a brief moment. Let them.
Never tell how a sleight is done. (See above.)

If you use magical effects in a ritual, vary them to maintain the unexpected and keep them to a minimum. One flashy bit of smoke and flame becomes a great ritual. Too many effects transform the ritual into a circus.

Now seek out this occult knowledge and explore it to the fullest and remember--life is an illusion, performed by ,Satanic you!

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==The Eternal Troubadour Speaks==
Tiny Tim Walks Down Memory Lane With Boyd Rice

WHEN ANTON LAVEY INCLUDED TINY TIM on the dedication page of The Satanic Rituals back in '72, many assumed he was simply being perverse. He wasn't. Like the others on that page (George Bernard Shaw, Richard Wagner, and so on), Tim is a rugged individualist, a purist tenaciously pursuing his own unique vision against all odds.

According to LaVey, Tim is the ultimate Satanic performer.

Never mind the fact that Tiny is staunchly Christian; he's playing the Devil's music. It's romantic, sentimental, and it stirs the emotions.

Had someone wandered into one of Tiny Tim's Denver shows by accident. they might well have thought they'd happened into some sort of crazed revival meeting. And indeed it was a revival meeting: Tiny Tim was reviving some of the best tun s of the century. with a special emphasis on the music dating from 1905 through the Twenties and 1hirties. Everyone's been exposed to Tiny's 1968 hit '"Tiptoe through the Tulips," but few are aware of the full extent of his talents.

Besides being a musical/cultural ecologist committed to preserving a unique and rapidly vanishing slice of the American past, Tiny is also a showman par excellence. When performing, Tiny claims, he at times feels as though he is in direct contact with the spirits of history's great personalities -- and it sometimes seems as though their voices are emanating from his mouth. Those who witnessed Tiny's Denver shows would find it difficult to take issue with such an idea, for at times it was hard to tell who was in a greater trance state, Tim or his audience. On all three nights, at ''every'' show, the audience was literally whipped into a frenzy.

Many who came to see Tiny perform at Ruby had no idea what to expect, and it's safe to say that what they ''got'' was probably the surprise of their lives. Instead of an evening spent giggling at some campy pop icon, they were transported into another world. For an hour or so, Ruby was transformed into an alternate universe; we, the audience, became the special guests in Tiny Tim's world. Who would have believed it: an entire room full of jaded hipsters clapping in time to "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," while at the rear of the club a handful of young beauties leapt to their feet and began doing frenzied go-go dances. It was a wild, Wild time, and nobody wanted it to end.

The following interview with Tiny Tim was conducted on June 6 and 8 (before his first show and after his last show).

'''Tiny Tim''': I'm talking to the wonderful Mr. Boyd here in beautiful Denver on June 6th, 1991, and right now Denver time is 5:30 p.m.

'''Boyd Rice''': Some of the greatest influences you've had on the public consciousness have been with some of the more offbeat things you've done. and that's what made the biggest impact back in '68. That's what they were cognizant of then, and that's what 99.9 percent of the people remember still. But there's this whole other spectrum of stuff that you do that hasn't really been picked up on.

'''T.T.''': Yes and the tapes are available from an Australian fellow named Martin Sharpe. He's put out several records by me down there. has nine mansions he lives in and has one whole room set aside as a Tiny Tim shrine/archive. He has movie footage of me and is going to release a Tiny Tim movie sometime or other.

'''Boyd''': I've always wanted to see your first movie. ''You Are What You Eat'' What was that about, and who has the rights to it now? It seems a perfect item for the video market.

'''T.T.''': You know, I don't know what ever became of that. We did that back in... [at this moment, a bizarre Tim admirer interrupts the conversation, demanding, of all things, an autograph inscribed with the quote from Dante's Inferno: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here." Tiny has no idea what the guy is getting at, and chaos reigns for the next several minutes, as the fan attempts to clarify his strange request.]

'''Boyd''': I know that even when you first became famous, you, had already collected thousands of old 78's.

'''T.T.''': Oh, they were great songs! Going back to Edison's day. the 1900's, the days when they had one-sided 78's, from 1902 to 1909. Back in 1904, the phonograph was a mysterious instrument in the home. There was no electric, no plug-ins. They were just coming in with electric lights, and mostly there was candlelight. In 1905, 78's were sold in furniture stores. Vaudeville and sheet music were the giant things. Toe phonograph was a novelty. To hear a voice come out of a horn with a little arm and a pin needle was a magnificent miracle. In the time period of 1905, when the average salary was three to ten dollars a week and a John MacCormack record sold for a dollar twenty-five -- that was a lot of money to pay for one side. A Billy Murray was every bit as big as Mr. Sinatra, or Mr. Presley, or Mr. Crosby. In those days, when you purchased a record, you wanted to hear it first, because it was such a big investment. Billy Murray was so popular that people bought his records without listening to them first.

The most popular ballad singer before electric came in was Heruy Burr. He did a song called "Mother" and was every mother's favorite singer (at this point Tiny cups his hands around his mouth and belts out the lyrics to "Mother": "M is for the million things she gave me...", etc.). Another song he made famous during World War I was (Tiny picks up his ukelele [''sic'' throughout] and starts plucking away): "Just a baby's prayer at twilight/When lights are low/And baby is filled with tears/ There's a mother there at twilight, who's sad to know/Her precious little tot is dad's forget-me-not/After saying goodnight mama, she climbs the stairs, so unawares and says her prayers/Oh won't you tell my daddy, that he must take care/That's a baby's prayer at Twilight/For her daddy over there."

'''Boyd''': When did you first start singing?

'''T.T.''': Oh, I've been singing since the thirties. Well, since I was a kid. The '30s, '40s, '50s. Down memory lane....

'''Boyd''': When did you take up the ukelele?

'''T.T.''': That was '54. I learned through a book called ''You Too Can Learn To Play the Ukelele'' by Don Ball and Arthur Kinds. This ukelele rm playing now is a real good one; it's a Martin. It's 50 years old. It's put together really good; hopefully it will last another day You know the most popular ukelele record in this country in the Twenties was Cliff Edwards' "Ukelele Ike"? Arthur Godfrey revived it in the '50s, but "Ukelele Ike" in the '20s and Cliff Edwards was the greatest popular name associated with the ukelele in the early part of the century. They could really play then!

'''Boyd''': Did you ever meet any of these people, like Nick Lucas or...

'''T.T.''': Sure. Met him. He did "Tiptoe through the Tulips" earlier. Nick Lucas originally sang "Tiptoe through the Tulips" in 1929 for the "Golddiggers of Broadway," one of the early technicolor sound movies. Nick Lucas was one of the first people in 1920 to popularize the acoustic guitar. Before the '20s it was not chic to play it in bands, but he popularized it, and later on he had the Nick Lucas ukelele pick.

Another song he made famous was this one. (Tiny picks up his ukelele and plays "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine"). That was the backside of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips." It was a #8 hit in 1930, and 'Tiptoe" was a #1 hit in February of 1930. Nick Lucas was, in 1928, the #3 star in the country. # 1 was Rudy Vallee, #2 was Gene Austen, and #3 was Nick Lucas.

'''Boyd''': These old songs/ are so amazing, yetyou also throwing some rock and roll.

'''T.T.''': Usually, when I'm being booked, these agents will tell them, "He does some rock and roll too," thinking that will get the booking. I always tell them it's "Down Memory Lane," but what I do usually depends on the venue. But if feel the spirits of these great artists, from Crosby to Jolson to Mel Baker to Henry Burr - great stars of the past -- if I sell these songs through the microphone, if I get a little spirit of their great voices, then it can change a night. Because these singers really sold a song. You see, tonight was a very interesting night. The other night I had to struggle more. It an depends on how the voice goes. But if I can get the spirits to sell the songs, then I can do anything. These songs were sung by great artists who were lost in the transition period between non-electric music in the '10s and '19s and electric ' music in the '20s. Stars like Billy Murray, from this city, who was called the 'Denver Nightingale." From 1904 to 1919 he was America's greatest popular singer for Victor and Columbia records. It's a shame there's no statue of Billy Murray in this city. People like him were as huge in their day, as say, Elvis or the Beatles.

'''Boyd''': And now they're forgotten.

'''T.T.''': And now they're forgotten.

'''Boyd''': That's why I refer to you as a musical ecologist. You're helping to preserve this stuff. Through you it lives.

'''T.T.''': Thank you very much, Mr. Boyd. I'm sure trying. I love these old songs.

'''Boyd''': Me too. What worries me is that there's probably only a handful of people who really remember this stuff, and un∑ less definite steps are taken to call it back from limbo, from oblivion, it'll eventually be lost forever. Do it bother you to think that all this could just vanish into thin air, and we'll never be able to hear it again?

'''T.T.''': [Waves his hand dismissively.] No, no, no, no. I'm not worried about that at all. We11 have plenty of opportunities to hear all of it again -- in the afterlife.

''For further information on Tiny Tim, send $3 to the Tiny Tim Appreciation Society, Box 1009, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104''

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==NAZIISM, RACISM, and SATANISM==
by Jeffrey Deboo

IN SOME OCCULT CIRCLES it has become fashionable to express a certain affinity with Naziism, and even to look upon it as a kindred ideology. How valid is this?

Satanists who feel this way would be well served by reading ''Mein Kampf''. Hitler recognized that the masses are sheeplike -- but rather than deploring this, he applauded it, glorifying conformity, obedience, group identity, and self-sacrifice. He condemned individualism, attributing it to the contamination of the German "race" by "inferior'' races:

:This self-sacrificing will to give one's personal labor and if necessary one's own life for others is most strongly developed in the Aryan... Not in his intellectual gifts lies the source of the Aryan's capacity for creating and building culture. If he had just this alone, he could only act destructively, in no case could he organize; for the innermost essence of all organi7ation requires that the individual renounce putting forward his personal opinion and interests and sacrifice both in favor of a larger group. (p. 297)*
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:In so far as they directed foreign blood into our national body... they contributed to that catastrophic splintering of our inner being which is expressed in German super-individualism -- a phenomenon, I am sorry to say, which is praised in many quarters. (p. 390)
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:'This co-existence of unblended racial elements of the most varying kind accounts for what is termed hyperindividualism in Germany. In peaceful periods it may sometimes do good services, but taking all things together, it has robbed us of world domination. If the German people in its historic development had possessed that herd unity which other peoples enjoyed, the German Reich today would doubtless be mistress of the globe. (p. 396)

Take another look at some of those old German Nazi rally films. Tiy to see past the quasi-occult symbols and sharp black uniforms and observe what is really being depicted. Great regimented masses of men, standing or marching in rigid formation. No individuality, no questioning, no thought permitted. And the jackbooted pontiff whose mesmerizing voice holds his flock in his thrall? No LaVey challenging each man to live for himself and take his own vital existence as his highest goal, but rather a tyrant demanding blind obedience and self-sacrifice for the good of the mass -- a pied piper using his followers' unreason and self-deceit to lead them down the road to catastrophe.

Then there is the whole "race" business. Racism is a belief system which allows any person belonging to the "higher" race, no matter how stupid, lazy, or incompetent he may be, to feel somehow superior to any person of a 'lower" race, no matter how clever, productive, or talented. What kind of person feels the need for such a belief system? Obviously one who has nothing to take pride in as an individual, and who must clutch at a group identity as a source of self-esteem and worth. Indeed Hitler's first followers, his Brownshirts, were recruited from the trash of Germany, the failures and brawlers of the streets who resented the creative and successful people in their own society. The pathetic self-styled Nazis in America today are mostly the same kind of people.

Tue Nazis also preached eugenics, wherein some find an echo of the Satanist emphasis on natural selection and the survival of the fittest. There is, however, an important difference. Natural selection means that there is continuous competition between organisms, in which the fittest, because they are the fittest, are more likely to survive, and the unfit, because of their innate inferiority, are less likely to survive. Thus the species is continuously improved. There is no overall control or guidance of the process by any conscious power. This is how life evolved from the earliest primitive forms, billions of years ago, to the sophisticated organisms which exist today.

Part of the reason we Judge Christianity to be "evil" is that it negates natural selection by imposing upon the strong an obligation to help the weak. We believe superior individuals should use their talents for their own benefit and not worry about inferior individuals. This is basic Satanist thinking.

Both medieval Christianity and German Naziism were also "evil" in that. as conformist ideologies, they systematically murdered anyone who dared oppose the established order of things in the societies they ruled. Thus the most creative and independent minds (the truly superior individuals) in medieval Europe and Nazi Germany were killed or forced to flee. These ideologies reversed natural selection; they preserved the obedient conformists and destroyed the individualists. Before the Nazis, Germany had for generations produced many of the world's greatest figures in philosophy, literature. music, and science. Naziism was a revolt of the street trash which wiped out or drove away most of the country's true elite. Germany still has not really recovered from this; it has never regained the leading role in intellectual fields which it held before the Nazis.

And, of course, if anything resembling real modem Satanism had ever appeared in Nazi Germany, the regime would immediately have hied to stamp it out.

Eugenics is not the same as natural selection. Eugenics means that some authority is selecting for the qualities which '''that authority''' considers superior. We all must trust this authority with the awesome power to choose which qualities should be favored and which should be eliminated as cattle meekly submit to being selectively bred by the herdsman (this is supposed to be compatible with Satanism?). Such power would end up being abused to select in favor of characteristics which merely conform to the prejudices of the group in charge, but which have nothing to do with real superiority (this is what the Nazis did). Natural selection by itself has done fine without conscious guidance for four billion years, and should be allowed to go on doing so.

Nazis advocate killing off or sterilizing entire categories of people. Satanists believe everyone should have the chance to survive, or fail to survive, by their own efforts. The fit would prove their fitness by surviving. The unfit would prove their unfitness by failing to survive. Only thus could we truly tell which are which.

Racism is antithetical both to natural selection and to real eugenics. The so-called Nazi "eugenics" used superficial characteristics such as hair and eye color, and ethnic background, as its criteria of superiority. This was not eugenics; this was idiocy.

All races include both inferior and superior persons, both sheeple and individualists. A Satanist judges each human being to be superior or inferior on the basis of individual qualities, not skin color or eyelid shape.

I have known and worked with people of a great variety of races. I know from personal experience that race is not correlated with talent or personality type, or at least not strongly correlated enough for it to be noticeable.

Racism has been an excuse for more stupid herd behavior than anything else in history besides Christianity and Marxism. Racist groups such as the U.S. Nazi Party and the present Ku Klux Klan have tried to form alliances with the Church of Satan at various times, but Dr. LaVey has always rejected them with contempt.** In doing so, he was defending the integrity of the Satanic philosophy.

A herd ideology does not stop being a herd ideology merely because it happens not to be in power. Naziism is not Satanic. Racism is not Satanic. Anti-Semitism is not Satanic. These concepts are as pathetic, outmoded, and collectivist as Christianity itself. Any acceptance of, or compromise with, them will derail the Satanist movement into the junkyard of failed ideas and missed opportunities.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Adolf Hitler, ''Mein Kampf'', translated by Ralph Manheim (Houghton Millin, 1943).

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See Arthur Lyons. ''Satan Wants You'', pp. 117-119.

==Sparks -What's Going on Out There==
by Peggy Nadramia

ISSUE #611, DA1ED 8/22/91 of ''Rolling Stone'' contains a cover story on Arnold Schwarzenegger that no Satanist could resist. ''RS'' often contains some first-class articles (chiefly the blistering satirical pieces by P.J. O'Rourke) despite their liberal scum foundations. And you can't help liking Arnie -- not an actor, but an old-fashioned Movie Star who plays characters of Olympian proportions with a genuineness lacking in other "Big Guys" like Sylvester Stallone.

The author, Bill Zehme, keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, poking gentle fun at Schwarzenegger's on-screen persona while nevertheless revealing the Satanic qualities he embodies for the '90s: he is a man of action, identity, and will. "Real tough people," he says, may feel pain, "but then they swallow and say, 'To Hell with it!' " Director John Milius, one of contemporary Hollywood's most Satanic filmmakers, promoting values of struggle and survival, says of Arnold, "[He is) the embodiment of the Superior Man...the Nietzschean man." Schwarzenegger is the ideal icon for a society content. in the words of Olivia Newton John's pop hit, to "let someone else be strong."

Back in the early '80s, a co-worker came to my desk with a 200th generation photocopy of the now-infamous warning about Procter & Gamble supporting the Church of Satan. She was passing them out to everyone in the office and thought I might be interested. I looked the flier over very calmly and thanked her. As a Satanist, I knew that cute lil Man in the Moon was not "the symbol of the Church of Satan," but I kept mum.

By now everyone knows this was the beginning of one of those "urban legends" Dr. Jan Harold Brunvand has written about in ''The Choking Doberman'' and other titles. P&G is ''not'' affiliated with the Church of Satan; the Man in the Moon is not an occult symbol of any kind. And the company's president never appeared on any 1V talk show to say he was a Satanist or even a Christian. It's all a big story, a fairy tale,

In a report entitled "Procter & Gamble's Satanic Shadow," Lynne M. Miles details the history of the company and includes a flier printed by P&G giving an overview of the various trademarks they have used since 1851. Interesting enough, their second trademark, hastily daubed in black paint on the outside of crates, was a five-pointed star in a circle, merely, says P&G, "part of the rivermen's sign language." The symbol quickly evolved into many stars. they'll I finally the moon and stars in a circle.

Procter & Gamble were not amused by this false rumor concerning the Church of Satan. They instituted a thorough badly-typed, poorly-written and many-times-photocopied handout advocating a boycott of their many products (including Ivory Soap, Mr. Clean and Clearasil - gasp! -- the -- very fabric of American life!). As of August 1990, P&G has successfully filed a dozen lawsuits against those spreading these rumors. Among them area minister and three Amway distributors. Amway reps sell household products (like soap, detergents and pharmaceuticals) in a door-to-door system similar to Avon's. In fact. the lady who gave me that flier all those years ago sold Amway. P&G plans to continue using their Man in the Moon.

Christian media personality Bob Larson has appeared on major TV talk shows like ''Donahue'' and ''Morton Downey, Jr.'' and has a weekday radio talk show called ''Talk Back'', syndicated nationwide on many Christian networks. Bob has a thing for Satanists, and loves to read aloud from the pages of ''The Satanic Bible'' and other Satanic literature. A Conner musician, and now novelist (''Dead Air''. a typical "evil cultists" horror novel), Bob has quite a flair for the dramatic. Recent guests on ''Talk Back'' have included Blanche Barton, Boyd Rice, Peter H. Gilmore and Nemo. Larson's favorite tactic iS to elicit hard-line Satanic doctrine from program participants (statements like: 'We don't care what happens to drug addicts," and then gasp, repeating the statements slowly, as if in utter shock:

"You... don't...care...what...happens..." etc. Call-ins are frequent, most of them supporting the participating Satanists. Listen regularly if you want to catch some amusing banter, or add some yourself. Bob's given Satanists more time on the airwaves and more opportunity to explain our philosophy than another broadcaster! You may be able to get tapes of past shows by writing to: The Compassion Connection (no retching, please], Box 36-C, Denver, CO 80236. Offer a donation; tell 'em you're "trying to get your kids off the stuff."

If you come across items of interest you'd like us to talk about or-review, or that you'd like to talk about or review yourself, bring them to our attention or send them along.

Type, double-spaced, any newsbits or commentary you'd like us to see, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you require a response. Toe address is, as always: The Black F1ame, Sparks (or Odditorium), P.O. Box 499, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-0499. ∑

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Freethinkers need to develop in blood, in guts, in muscle, as well as in brains.

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==Canis Familianis==

My fingers smooth the black fur around your 
depthless brown eyes, your pricked and perfect ears. 
You flick your tongue to taste my skin. 
I smile at this benediction. 
Why do I feel so honored by your canine regard? 

I've seen you at the hunt; my heart has leapt with 
the beauty of your movements. 
You sink to your haunches in the grass, 
perfectly still, perfectly focused, invisible. 
When the prey is close enough to capture, 
you boil with movement, a streak of black, 
white teeth flashing. 
You kill the squirrel quickly, 
although mercy is not what you feel. 
Then you hold it in your paws, slowly lick it, 
Carefully, sweetly, a nurturing movement, 
Predator and prey in a beautiful, final communion. 
You taste the fresh meat, by the rest 
for a day of possible hunger. 

They tell me dogs want to be free. 
But you belong wherever I am, and I know that's 
where you want to be. 
The earliest cave paintings of primitive Man 
show the wolfish outlines of dogs by his side. 
Partners in the hunt; protectors at the fireside. 
Once we were the same, 
predators who lived in packs. 
The fittest survived, the ablest brought forth 
young, strengthening and ennobling our blood. 
I see the Satan in you every moment, 
even when you sleep 
in utter peace and relaxation. 
So why shouldn't your simple regard 
Mean more to me than a thousand human greetings? 
Hail, to you who neither need 
nor want such accolade, 
Hail, child of my heart.

Christine Murphy

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==ODDITORIUM==
by Peggy Nadramia

'''EXIT #5''', designed and produced by George Petros. (Exit Magazine, New York, 1991; 96 pages, ISSN 0883-9158, $13.00.) Subtitled ''Tomorrow's (Words and Pictures) Today'', this large-size (11" X 14'1 magazine is printed on newsprint With a three color cover, and features artwork and writing by Mark Mothersbaugh, Peter H. Gilmore, Mark David Chapman, Joe Coleman, Zeena LaVey, Nikolas Schreck and Adam Parfrey, among others. The largest thematic piece in the issue is a series of Nietzsche quotes illustrated by various and sundry artists and characters from the "apocalypse underground," and conceived by John Aes-Nihil. I enjoyed most the ''New York Times'' pages from April 20, 1999, especially the news item reporting the holdup and murder of Mick Jagger and Jeri Hall outside a fashionable Moscow restaurant by two Neo-Nazi teens. There's also an interesting, definitely politically incorrect piece about slavery, and a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks from an actual children's religious schoolbook, including pasted-in photos of Charlie Manson. There are rarely-seen examples of the work of painter Robert Williams, a long article about the history of cannibalism, an overview of "The Swastika: Sacred and Profane," and much, much more. For me, the weak spot in this journal from Hell is a three page surreal "comic strip" using only the silhouette of a penis. Credit for the arresting layout goes to Nancy Petros, editor and art director. You can order ''Exit #5'' from See/Hear (see address elsewhere in this column).

'''HOLLYWOOD AND THE SUPERNATURAL''' by Sherry Hansen-Steiger and Brad Steiger. (St. Martin's Press. New York, 1990; 269 pages, ISBN 0-312-05098-4, $19.95, hardcover.) Takes a sort of supermarket tabloid, gee-whiz-wow handle on the supernatural in general and the star-crossed lives of movie stars in particular, including a "directory of mediums, channels and psychics." The book also takes itself deadly seriously With sub-chapter headings like 'Toe Mystical Side of Lee Marvin," and "Peter Sellers" Guidance From the Spirit World." The strong point of this volume is the fact that the editors were well-informed enough to know they could not complete it Without a sizeable contribution from and reference to Anton Szandor LaVey, the foremost authority on supernatural legends and strange occurrences pertaining to Hollywood, as well as to many other locales. There are lengthy quotes from LaVey as he gives his viewpoint on the portrayal of Satan and things Satanic in present-day film projects, and the Jayne Mansfield story is told, as it rarely is, at length and including the fact that LaVey saved the life of Mansfield's son Zoltan through magical intervention. Most revelatory of all is Bob Slatzer's recounting of his night spent with LaVey outside of Marilyn Monroe's last home, where together they witnessed the materialization of the late actress. When I consulted the High Priest as to the accuracy of this account he verified it reluctantly; it is not something he speaks of often.

'''WHO IS THAT?''' by Warren B. Meyers. (Carol Publishing, New York, 1991; 63 pages, ISBN 0-8065-0535-4, $7.95, softcover.) Finally reprinted, a wonderful little compendium of all those well-known faces from the late show, those extras and character actors we knew by sight and type, but whose names never graced a marquee or garnered a mention in a movie magazine. As the editor himself testifies, "if the identity of the assorted cops, hillbillies, landladies, good-hearted tramps, stoolies, moppets, mad scientists and what-have-you is driving you mad as they flit across your TV screens...then more likely than not, you'll get your answer here." From a Satanic standpoint, what this collection of photos accomplishes, is to point out the recurring types we see every day. There's a chapter entitled, "Tough Tomatoes, Or, My, Isn't She Cheap?" and one called "Losers: He Should Have Stood in Bed." If you're out to change your look to accomplish certain goals or simply to reinforce your strengthening core self you might find some models in these pages. Meyers also gives a tight little analysis of the moviegoing experience in his Preface, and the definition is quite magical: "Your ticket admitted you into a grotto-like world in which your anonymity was perfectly protected by the gentle enveloping darkness, though you were not alone by any means. From the moment you took your seat, you added your one unit of energy to the total electricity being generated by that mystical composite creature called an audience. And in return, its total energy flowed through you. In the same sense that the movie was larger than life, your reactions to it were also larger than life; for your laughter, your sympathy or your tears merged with the same reaction of every other member of the audience, and came back to you, magnified a hundred-fold."

'''STONE CITY''' by Mitchell Smith. (Signet, New York, 1990; 634 pages, ISBN 0-451-16930-l, $5.99, paperback.) A big fat serial killer/mystery novel that details life ma 1arge state prison like no novel has before. The main character is in for vehicular homicide resulting from drunken driving: he's a history teacher, completely unused to the violent life he must now lead as he goes from block to block, cell to cell t earning cigarette money by teaching hardened criminals how to read and write. The writing is top-notch, suspenseful, hard-edged but also almost poetic at times. The cast of characters includes the Lifers, the Bikers, and a prison librarian who makes Hannibal Lecter look like a nice guy. Grab it for those last beach days; a very satisfying read.

'''GUIGNOIR AND OTHER FURIES''' edited by George Hatch- (Horror's Head Press, New York, 1991; 141 pages, $6.95, no ISBN, softcover.) A collection of thirteen tales of psychological terror, violence and suspense, illustrated by Peter H. Gilmore. Authors include Graham Watkins, Kevin J. Anderson and Nancy Holder. Hatch invented his title by combining the two major influences on his editorial outlook: the Grand Guignol and Film Noir. His introduction looks at the increasingly stressful effect that mounting violence is having on individuals: "You have been assimilated into a noirish landscape of menace, tension and moral instability where the intrinsically dangerous nature of man is reflected in and refracted through the cracked mirrors and warped prisms of emotional pain and psychological trauma... Such extremities are the focus of the stories in this anthology." Of particular note is one of the final stories, "The Concrete Labyrinth" by Gerard Houarner, where a woman is confronted With the terrifying strength of mob consciousness, finally submitting to it. Available for $8.00 (includes postage and handling) from Horror's Head Press, 140 Dickie Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314. Make check/money order payable to George Hatch.

'''DARK LILY# 13''' edited by Dark Lily, subtitled 'Toe Reality of the Left Hand Path." (Dark Lily. London, 1991; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00/issue, $16.00/4-issue subscription, paper cover.) A responsible, thoughtful Satanist journal that appears regularly and uses no by-lines. Articles this time around include "The Allure of Misery" and "Spot the Resemblance," as well as letters and a compendium of products and organizations that maybe of interest to readers. Definitely worth your while to stay on top of this one. (When ordering, send postal money orders or bank draughts; foreign (meaning: U.S.) checks will not be accepted.)

'''NON: TOTAL WAR. LIVE IN JAPAN''' performed by Boyd Rice and Non on VHS videocassette. This performance, which includes four black-clad drummers and the vocalizations of Boyd Rice and Rose McDowell, is an electrifying, militaristic ritual celebrating Satanic strength and righteous anger. Includes the songs "Holy War" (to the tune of "Silent Night and "Vengeance." "Do you want total war?" asks Rice, "to throw out Christ and bring back Thor?" Recorded on July 3rd, 1989 in Osaka, Japan, taped voiceovers includes snippets of Travis Bickle's speech from Taxi Driver ("Here's one man who stood up against the scum...") and some Beethoven. What characterizes both Rice's expressed philosophy and the staging of this performance is ''order'', these are not the inaudible rantings and frenetic gyrations of many "underground" musical artists. In fact, the players march onstage, their black berets all cocked at the same angle. To obtain copies of this performance as well as other interesting items and publications, contact: The Abraxas Foundation, P. 0. Box 300081. Denver, CO 80203, USA (see ad on page 6)

'''THE CHURCH OF WAR: TELEVISIONARY MINISTRY CAMPAIGN''' by C.O.W.AN. Transmission #1 on videocassette. A torchlit march to set ablaze a giant standing "Ing" rune (signifying, a new life or way), followed by a stirring speech given in a candlelit TV studio and climaxing in a song, "The Ninth Bell Tolls" sung to the tune of "Amazing Grace." The Church of War's philosophy and attitude is virtually the same as the Church of Satan's, and local Satanists exposed to this tape were inspired and impressed. What C.O.W.A.N. wants to do now is get this thing televised on public access cable TV, and they have succeeded m doing so m many cities already. If your local cable network has public access programming, the Church of War would appreciate your forwarding all necessary application information to them at P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. You may be able to obtain your own copy of this transmission through your kindness and willingness to share similar material with their leader, Doran.

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:We are frequently petitioned by those of you in the hinterlands to locate and forward certain items that are unavailable in your area. Here are some other sources for many of the products mentioned in this column, as well as other goodies.

:SEE/HEAR. a store and a mail order service specializing in music publications but also carrying numerous books and comics of an outre nature. Their catalog is $1.00 and you can get it by writing to: See/Hear, Mail Order Dept. 1BF, 59 East 7 St., New York, NY 10003.

:TEMPLE PRESS, a source for books on Satanism, Crowley, T.O.P.Y. and Psychick TV for those in the U.K. and Europe. Their 16-page catalog is made available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or several IRC's. Write to: Temple Press, P. 0. Box 227, Brighton, Sussex BN2 3GL. England.

:THE SATANIC RITUALS by Anton Szandor LaVey. (Avon Books, New York, 1991; 220 pages, ISBN 0-380-01392-4, price?, paperback.) It's back in print at last! Yes, you can rush right down to your iocal bookstore and have them order it for you, if you're not fortunate enough to actually find it in stock. No more paying exorbitant prices or peering at photocopied versions; the pretty purple paperback can now be yours. Order direct from The Magickal Childe (see their ad elsewhere in this issue).

:"MACHIAVELLIAN MONKEYS" an article James Shreeve, OMNI Magazine, June, 1991. Guest Reviewer R. Elizabeth Fox.

Here's a lighthearted article to tickle your Satanic fancy. The author describes, in a very entertaining style, the recent discovery- of a previously unnoticed behavior pattern among the primates. This pattern was first noticed among the baboons and chimps, but also seems to be rampant throughout the rest of the order. The only species free of this pattern seems to be the mindless lemurs.

This behavior is described as tactical deception, to be distinguished from the ordinary sort of deception, such as making oneself look like a twig, or bigger and meaner than one's predators, or protective coloration. Tactical deception is the out-and-out trickery used to get what one wants, usually by fooling the members of one's own species, rather than other critters. The use of this tactical deception seems to be directly linked to brain size. It is also becoming evident that this tactical deception is premeditated, not only in man. the sneakiest of the primates, but also among the rest of his primate cousins. I enjoyed being reminded of my animalistic nature. I also like to snigger at another hole in the "all-animals-and-aboriginal-humans-are-nobler-than humans" theory.

'''THE TRUTH ABOUT SELF-PROTECTION''' by Massad Ayoob. (Bantam, New York, 1983; ISBN 0-553-19519-0.) Guest Reviewer: Nemo.

For quite some time I had intended to write a long article on "Satanic self-defense," to share what works and what doesn't work with other members of the left hand path. I feel qualified in this area with twenty years of training in and teaching of martial arts both civilian and military. I was just about ready to sit down and tackle this project when I ran across this particular paperback book at a gun show. Now I wish to simply suggest that every single one of you should buy, read and study this book very carefully. It says it all and it says it intelligently.

It is hard to be familiar with firearms in the United States and not run across Massad Ayoob. Called a "law enforcement guru" by ''Soldier of Fortune'' magazine, Ayoob has published more than a thousand articles in numerous publications from ''Black Belt'' magazine to ''Combat Handguns'' magazine. He draws upon his twelve years as a policeman including over twenty armed encounters to back up his written work. When Massad Ayoob speaks, we should listen.

Well, I knew all of that but what really surprised me in this encyclopedic approach to complete self-defense was just where Ayoob learned his stuff. Back in Chicago he must have known and studied and with most of the same people I used to hang out with. John Keehan a.k.a. the infamous "Count Dante") was one of the first instructors in open hand defense in the '60s and Ayoob was on of the Count's disciples as well! Just admitting this was ''verboten'' in the martial arts world after John raided a competing dojo, resulting in the death of at least one person involved, but Ayoob has exhibited the Satanic trait of loyalty by giving credit where credit is due!

Ayoob runs ''Lethal Force Institute'' (P.O. Box 122, Concord, NH 03301) and if you have a clean criminal record you can join some of the most prestigious corporations and governments to learn effective armed and unarmed self-defense...or you can read this book and get to work. Beginning with assessing the dangers facing the individual in the modern human jungle, the books goes on to cover (and I do mean cover!) passive safety measures (such as alarm systems, attack dogs, locks, cars, telephones) followed by an in-depth analysis of countervailing force (such as effective streetfighting techniques, non-weapon weapons, chemical sprays, shotguns, rifles and handguns). The book is concluded by examining howto survive the legal ramifications of defending yourself.

For the Satanist this last issue is even more important than it is for the average person. If you just finished trashing some scumbag who tried to mug you, you better (as one of my better teachers put it) "know you're going downtown." In other words, you had better be prepared for the realistic possibility that you will betaken into custody by the police, that a Grand Jury will examine the details of your defense and they will decide whether or not you will be tried for a crime. Not long ago I spoke to one dedicated Satanist who told me that if he had to shoot some mugger, he would simply "slip into the night." I asked him if he was depending on all the witnesses to be deaf and blind as he blasted the mugger with his Ruger Sp-101 .357 Magnum. I asked him if maybe he was depending upon the immense muzzle flash to cause the blindness and the roar of the explosions to cause the deafness. I also asked him what he intended to do if he was caught trying to escape, despite his intentions, by some sighted and still hearing cop.

Be prepared for the aftermath of any such altercation. Ayoob discusses the importance of not having to explain to a court why you used an illegal weapon (such as a derringer which fires a 310 shotgun shell, classed now by the State of California as a sawed-off shotgun) when you could have used a more acceptable, conventional weapon. There is a time for principles and there is a time for CYA. If you can legally obtain a concealed weapons permit, then you don't have to explain to the Grand Jury why you were carrying a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Airweight Bodyguard at the time. It doesn't matter that you may think it morally wrong for the government to require you to "buy" permission to pack a firearm. What matters, as always, is the reality of the situation and the consequences if you try to ignore that reality.

The passive defense section is probably the most important part of the book since preparation is everything in not ending up a victim. You may never know how many problems you averted by keeping your car door locked when driving in stop-and-go city traffic. You may never know how many would-be burglaries of your home were averted by the selection of the right watchdog. You may never know, and so what? You don't want to know. You just want to enjoy the indulgences of life with minimum hassle, right?

Finally, I really believe that the section on the use of force was superb. If you can't legally carry a gun, what weapon should you carry? Ayoob recommends that you carry what the police carry: a big, black, metal flashlight (such as a 4 D-cell Kel-Lite). Leave your steel spring whips, nunchakas (numb-chucks?) and "ninja fighting stars" in the toy chest where they belong. Carry "Lucifer's Hammer" and understand why the police have to be very, very careful when using it as a steel "super-baton." If you find yourself without a weapon (shame! shame!) you can benefit directly from the head twist takedown originally taught by Count Dante and now seen in cinemas across the land in films starling Steven Seagal.

There is nothing new under the sun, but applying what is known can spell the difference between life or death, and freedom or prison. If this makes sense to you, as it does to me, get and read this book. It is definitely five stars.

'''THE GOD-EATER''' by Aleister Crowley. Directed for the stage by Scott Stets, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts, March, 1991. Guest reviewer: Scott Stets.

Directed by Bristol Community College Music Club President and Church of Satan member Scott Stets, the play delves into the drawbacks and reoccurrences of blind faith In world history.

This production of ''The God-Eater'' is set in the year 1999 and takes place in a ritual chamber somewhere, hidden from a post-nuclear society. Even after the modem world has been practically destroyed by blind faith in the world's leaders, both political and religious, the gullible still try to satisfy their "gods" by offering other willing believers as human sacrifices.

In the actual script of ''The God-Eater'' the author wrote a few paragraphs on what the play meant to him:

The idea of this obscure and fantastic play is as follows:

"By a glorious act human misery is secured (History of Christianity). Hence, appreciation of the personality of Jesus is no cuse for being a Christian. Inversely, by a vile and irrational series of acts of human happiness is secured (story of the play). Hence, attacks on the Mystics of History need not cause us to condemn Mysticism. Also, the knowledge of Good and Evil is a Tree whose fruit Man has not yet tasted; So that the devil cheated Adam; or (more probably) Eve cheated Adam. Unless (most probable of all) God cheated the Devil, and the fruit was a common apple after all. Cf. H. Maudsley, 'Life in Mind and Conduct.'"

The play was augmented by spectacular lighting and guitar music written, recorded and performed by Scott Stets and the play's musical director, Brendan O'Toole. The music reflected Eastern modes and scales that elicited a Sitar-like quality from the guitars. Also used during the show was the ritual-like music of Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin's guitarist Jimmy Page recorded soundtrack music for Kenneth Anger's film ''Lucifer Rising'' and owns Boleskine House, the Beast's one-time Highland home).

Upcoming projects by Mr. Stets are undecided at this time. He is just beginning serious work on a stage play based on H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" that should be completed by late summer 1991. He is considering various manuscripts for his next production and welcomes any and all submissions of prospective plays and/or operas (classical, rock or otherwise). Anyone interested in spectating, auditioning for or submitting manuscripts for upcoming productions may contact: Scott Stets, 2009 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723.

'''THE TEMPLE AND THE LODGE''' by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. (Arcade Publishing, New York, 1989; 306 pages, includes maps and photographs, ISBN 1-55970-021-1, $22.95, hardcover.) Guest Reviewer: Peter Luger.

If you've been following the tracings of real Satanism through history that have been presented in our pages, this volume will delight you as a welcome addition to the scant number of books that reveal the real underground. The authors provide an exhaustive survey that reads like a mystery as they search for clues in abandoned Scottish cemeteries, to trace the survivors of the order of the Knights Templar, who fled to Scotland to escape the massacre begun by Philippe le Bel. Also examined is their continued presence as an underground intellectual and economic force which lead to the formation of the foundations of the Freemasons, and eventually set the stage for the revolution that gave birth to the United States, the ideal embodiment of a ''Masonic Republic.''

These folk have previously brought us more speculative material in such works as 1he Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy, but here their case is made with logic and evidence that are highly persuasive. This is truly a fascinating read and a milestone tracing a real Satanic legacy of which we can all be proud.

'''THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS THE SONGS OF CHARLES MANSON''' (Previously Unreleased Material Recorded in 1970) Commodity Network, catalog# DR-999, 1991. LP on white vinyl available for $10 plus $2 postage from A.N. Productions, P.O. Box 93982, Hollywood, CA 90093. Postal Money Orders only. Limited to a 999 copies.

Guest reviewers: Michael Moynihan and Lance Barton

"Brothers slay brothers;
Sisters' children
Shed each other's blood.
Hard is the world;
Sensual sin grows huge.
There are sword-ages, axe-ages;
Shields are cleft in twain;
Storm-ages, murder-ages;
Till the world falls dead,
And men no longer spare Or pity one another."
''Norse Mythology'' (R.B. Anderson)

The signs are here that preparations are underway for Ragnarok and the Twilight of the Gods, and the Norse visions of apocalypse ring with a stronger bell of truth than the claims of the Christian prophecies. The age of throat-slicing is back, and the battle hymns are already being performed on THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS.

Generally the only musical material available of Charles Manson that one locate is in the form of a bootleg version of the LIE LP which was originally issued on the ESP Disk label at the time of the Tate/LaBianca murders trial. While this contained some classic material, it only shows the barest surface to the depths of thought and creativity which Manson invests into his music. Here finally in The FAMILY SINGS release are we allowed to look much further into the soul of the man and witness the vision of his circle. Manson himself does not appear on the LP, although his spirit is unquestionably present. It seems that after the arrests and trials had begun, a friend of the "family's" offered the comrades who were still at large the use of his recording studio. From a reliable source it has been found out that the male figure who both sings much of the main vocals on the record, as well as playing very competent guitar throughout, is none other than Steve Grogan, a.k.a. "Clem" The songs themselves, all written by Manson, are incredible in their complexity and the poetry of the lyrics. Oftentimes the various females who appear on the LP will sing ethereal background harmonies with such eerie lyrics as DIE-TO-BE-DIE... One could probably hear this record hundreds of times and still find new, previously unnoticed phrases in the myriad twists and turns of the music.

Listening to this record brings back a time when music was a tool to lift man's spirit, to inspire, to drive: not simply something to serve as "cruise control" background music for shopping mall ambience. The message is loud and clear: even those who do not keep up with the so-called "Manson mystique" will be intoxicated by the beautiful power behind this full length LP. Many who may have heard television interviews or seen actual pieces of writing by Manson may have found his words confusing or his ideas hard to understand when voiced in his unique way of speaking which often borders on being stream-of-consciousness. Not so with the songs on this recording. While many of his ideas are present here, they are expressed in such a clear way as to be revelations. Music is Manson's greatest means of expression, and he himself is aware of this fact. The first song of side one states, ''HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD TALK WITH YOU EXCEPT THROUGH THE MUSIC? HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD STOP THE CONFUSION IN YOUR MIND? SO COME ON. AND SING THESE SONGS, AS YOU COME ALONG TO THE MUSIC... EACH UNTO HIS OWN KIND.'' The folk style of the music is haunting when laid alongside the amazing lyrics which certainly pull no punches-- ''WHEN YOU SEE THE CHILDREN WITH THE X'S ON THEIR HEADS, IF YOU DARE TO LOOK AT THEM SOON YOU WILL BE DEAD'' (This particular phrase was spontaneously uttered by one of the girls as they sang together). One of the most refreshing things about statements like these is that no one can deny that they aren't rooted in truth...just ask Sharon Tate's mom. And you can be sure they are not being made from some weepy moralistic viewpoint as consistent refrains like, ''NO WRONG. NO WRONG- COME ALONG...'', definitely attest. The acoustic sounds and sweet melodies which emanate here oftentimes convey intense power -- you can feel secure in the knowledge that these lilting psalms are the most fitting accompaniment for baptisms of blood and steel.

An evocative version of "Always is Always" sets the mood for side two. nus song iS probably one of the most well-known as it also appeared on the LIE LP in an ''a capella'' version sung by the girls of the "family." The melody is one that plays like a tape loop in your head; but what better way to occupy your mind than the undying words of this masterful philosopher. Here Manson speaks not only from his own mind, but rather from the mind of an Eternal Soul. transcending present-time and culling the voices of the dead from the past. Not surprising that numerous songs on this release feature lyrics about "rising from the grave" and other sentiments like "Look inside yourself for your father"-- this is one "family" that communes intimately with the spirits of its ancestry. Manson is a modem-day heretic, and one sees the thoughts of the most notorious heretics of the past, men like Meister Eckhart and Alfred Rosenberg, resurging once again in Manson's pure vision.

It would be inaccurate to give the impression that these recordings are obsessive in their references to gloom, doom, death and destruction. While the LP has numerous words about "devil men," "graveyards," and "Satan," here they are not intoned in the morbid manner of born-again Christians. For Manson, wise man that he is, recognizes the fallacy of any absolute duality in nature. Opposites exist, but for life to flourish they must operate Side by side, or better yet, hand in hand. Labels such as "good" and "evil" are mere phantasms of the human imagination, and can hardly be applied subjectively (or objectively) to aspects of such awe-inspiring unknowns like life and death. Everything has its appointed place in the Universal Order, and one who realizes this essential fact will not shun duties bloody or those 'unpleasant' to the weak of spirit. For it is only after the turmoil and total conflagration of Ragnarok that the world is once more reborn into a new order of purity and truth. Such is the way of the eternal rotations of nature, and it is exemplified in Simple verses in Manson's lyrical poetry: ''THE FIELDS THEY ARE A'GOLDEN- THE CYCLE WILL COMPLETE; IN ORDER TO HARVEST THE GRAIN, YOU HAVE TO CUT THE WHEAT.''

On the back of the record is a short notice to buyers that the release is "not presented to provide you with cheap vicarious thrills," but you can be certain that a large majority will buy it for this reason. That is fine: the philosophical power behind the "innocent" record is strong enough to plant seeds in the few fertile minds that may come across it. It is both delicious food for thought and action. Here is the torch being passed to the next generation -- will any dare accept the honor? If some are to step forth, one can only hope they will be singing that haunting refrain:

NO WRONG, NO WRONG- COME ALONG...

'''IN PURSUIT OF SATAN. THE POLICE AND THE OCCULT''' by Robert D. Hicks. (Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1991; 420 pages, ISBN 87975-604-7, $23.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter Luger.

We have had to suffer through many books recently printed to support the wild ravings of the fundamentalist Christian community and others of their ilk, waiting for the forces of reason and sensibility to slash through the Gordian Knot of twisted ranting. Here at last is a volume that fills the order.

Hicks, a former police officer, is presently a criminal justice analyst who advises Virginia law enforcement agencies. He continues work that began in the CSER's ground-breaking report ''Satanism in America'' (to which he wrote an appendix) by rationally covering the whole field of contemporary Satanism-as-conspiracy (a model of crJmina1 behavior which is founded on no hard evidence), from the poor wretches suffering from MPD to the professional "Satan Busters" who are making a livelihood off of the promotion of this scam that folklorists are now studying as a new urban legend. Most valuable is his examination of the "cult cops" who are legitimate law enforcement individuals who have let their religious and philosophical beliefs cloud their rational judgment and have thus promoted the existence of this hysteria. Here is an area that has come to reflect the old McCarthy techniques that when unchecked can lead to many ruined lives.

Hicks provides chapters explaining, in general, alternate religious belief systems in a clear and concise manner. He examines the numerous cases of alleged Satanic child abuse and the still proliferating tales of "cult survivors," particularly covering the scandal surrounding Laurel Wilson (a.k.a. Lauren Stratford) whose book ''Satan's Underground'' claiming to document a history of unmitigated horror and abuse was nothing but a tissue of lies. 1his exposure was achieved by a Christian publication, ''Cornerstone'', I might add.

All told, this is an important work to bring some reason and sanity back into an issue clouded by opportunism and tabloid sensationalism. It will probably not get the attention that it deserves because it proves that the gruesome ravings are just that.

:'''ILLIBERAL EDUCATION - THE POLITICS OF RACE AND SEX ON CAMPUS''' by Dinesh D'Souza. (The Free Press, New York. 1991; 319 pages, ISBN 0-02-908100-9, $19.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've had anything to do with American universities in recent years, I'm certain that you have been appalled at the shocking degradation in standards. as well as the quality of the education (whose price has skyrocketed - unless you happen to be of the appropriate minority whose way is being paved through the College), and you might have wondered from whence this downward spiral has arisen. D'Souza here does an extraordinary job of exposing the forces of egalitarianism and how they have progressively poisoned the universities of our country. Under the twin banners of "Affirmative Action" and 'Political Correctness," today's educators have created a situation that mirrors the dysgenics fostered by the reign of Christianity, proving that "Liberal Humanism" is a kissing cousin to the Nazarene
plague. You will be shocked at much of what has been going on, and I guarantee that your blood will boil at the neo-totalitarian tactics employed to wipe out any vestige of meritocracy that still survives. D'Souza also offers some rational solutions to round off this wonderful expose with some hope for the future. Essential reading for anyone cares about the direction of education.

'''THE BIG BANG NEVER HAPPENED''' by Eric Lerner. (Times Books, New York, 1991; 466 pages, ISBN ,I0-8129-1853-3, $21.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've grown tired of listening to the continuous irrationalities generated to prop up the ''Big Bang'' theory of the commencement of the Universe, an idea that has always I smacked of theism to me, then here at last is a rational alternative that fits the observable facts of existence far better than this Bang-Crunch silliness. Lerner is a protege of Hannes Alfvén, one of the great pioneers of explaining the mechanics of the universe via plasma physics, and here he reaffirms his mentor and even goes beyond him with thrilling and ever so plausible explanations for the manner in which our Universe works. Not only does Lerner give us this up-to-date field of concepts, as well as pointing out where work needs to be done to continue to flesh out these systems, but he presents a remarkable survey of cosmology throughout recorded human history, and relates the theories to the dominant religious and political concepts of their time periods. This is an invaluable volume for anyone interested in the nature of the Universe, and it can well function as a basis for home education efforts to remedy the hidebound materials still prevalent in educational institutions. Highly recommended.

'''THE PYLON, No. 1''', WINTER 1990/1991, edited b Frater Xenos XIII°. (Yog Sothoth Lodge, Esoteric Order of Dagon. c/o Stephen Sennitt, 15 Oxford St., Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9RL, U.K,, 24 pages, saddle stitched). Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

From its handsome cover image of an Egyptoid tomb for H.P. Lovecraft, to its many typefaced, even hand-written. contents, this publication explores the linkages of the Cthulhu Mythos with Crowleyan (filtered through the concepts of Kenneth Grant) Magickal endeavors. For our
readers interested in such conflations, this will prove to be a J small treasure trove of explorations of the Aeon of Cthulhu. Articles include: "Celestial Bodies in the Cthulhu Mythos." "Austin Spare and Toe Music of Erich Zann," "Nyarlathotep: Master of the Sabbat?" and a couple of other items of this sort. Write to them and send along a couple of IRCs for further information.

'''CHARNEL HOUSE''' by Christos Beest. (Coxland Press/ Brekekk, P.O. Box 109, Newport, Gwent. S.Wales, U.K.; 21 pages, $18.00, 4" x 6", paperbound.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

Another work from the folks of the Order of the Nine Angles. This booklet is written in a style reminiscent of ''The Book of the Law'', blended with Lovecraft's more Dunsanian efforts- Thus we have a poetic allegory filled with resonant imagery; a hand held opium dream. This is part of an edition limited to only thirty-three copies, so you must act quickly to reserve one. should this material be to your tastes.

Also submitted from the same publisher is EXEAT #3 ($7.00 - includes air postage), which continues in a similar fashion to the earlier issue reviewed last-time. Under "Disturbing Notes," the author explores the resilience of children based on personal experiences of youthful sexual contacts and advocates the legalization of brothels to fulfill normal sexual needs. The concepts of warfare and terrorism are examined in "Aerial Terrorism," "Satan Bites Back" presents a challenge to the fundamentalists that Satanists are prepared for a war that will be carried on with magical means, while "Aeonics" examines historical civilizations and the Aeon each fulfilled.

'''PSYCHICK TV/ WHITE STAINS AT STOCKHOLM (PSYCHE C 001). SWEDISH EXOTICA. VOLUME 3 (PSYCHE C 002)''', (both CD's from Psychick Release PCP - see their ad elsewhere in the issue for ordering information.) Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

We were delighted to receive these two wonderful releases from the dynamic folks at Psychick Release PCP. and these are truly exemplary efforts. The first combination of White Stains "hyperdelic" music with the haunting invocations of Psychick TV takes one on a Journey of musical consciousness trance-formation. More intense than some of PTV's recent solo efforts, it is still a logical outgrowth of previous recordings. SWEDISH EXOTICA presents a veritable smorgasbord of Swedish bands that will generally be unfamiliar to the American listener. Here's where you can explore representative cuts from a wide range of some of the best talent on the Swedish scene. Also good for.putting on and quizzing friends who claim to be know-it-alls to see if they can indeed name the artists.

'''HOPE ORGAN - "Young Girl," "Harmony."''' (INGREAT RECORDS, P.O. Box 293, Pittsburgh, PA. 15230; 7" 45 rpm.
$5.00). Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

For you Manson Family completists, here are lovely renditions of two songs originally written and performed by Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, performed on this release by Eric Foxx and Robert Petri with delicacy and grace. Though not complex or exceedingly profound, there is a quality of sweetness and melancholy, as well as alienation, that wafts through these all too short works.

===SATANIC CINEMA: by Peter H. Gilmore===
'''EDWARD SCISSORHANDS directed by Tim Burton.''' Fresh off of his portrayal of the Satanic vigilante "Batman," Burton turned his vision to this more intimate depiction of interaction between an outsider and the "normals." This film succeeds as a lovingly crafted Satanic fable about why we should never try to get along and be part of the herd. Edward, winningly portrayed by Johnny Depp. is the creation of a scientist who lives in a cartoonishly creepy manse on the hill. His creator, who is shown giving him instructions in culture and civilized behavior, dies before he has the chance to finalize Edward by replacing the sharp blades he has for fingers with genuine human hands. Vincent Price is moving in his cameo role here as the scientist. Edward is of course "rescued" from his isolation by one of the normals who proceeds to try to integrate him into their society of middle class tacky boredom. Edward is finally accepted when his extraordinary talent of being able to cut/sculpt things with his blade hands is revealed, until he is in great demand as a hair-stylist! And, Edward falls in love with a normal young girl, the fetching Winona Ryder, so troubles begin. Burton is not afraid to expose how the normals use someone who is unusual and talented for freak value, until they tire of the uniqueness and think that this outsider is really beginning to intrude on their territory. Filled with wall-to-wall sumptuous Danny Elfman music, this film is a must-see for all Satanists, especially those with children with whom they can have very profitable discussions afterwards.

:'''SILENCE OF THE LAMBS''' directed by Jonathan Demme. Adapted from Thomas Harris' well crafted thriller, the main focus of this epic is the character of Hannibal "the cannibal" Lector, genius serial killer. It is quite revealing that Antony Hopkins' portrayal (in the role of his career) has fascinated moviegoers far more than the struggling young agent Clarice Starling - well acted by Jodie Foster. Lector is an embodiment of the true feral man, who uses his brilliance as well as whatever physical savagery he deems necessary to dispense his personal justice. He is jailed because he was captured by a law officer who was empathic with serial killers, a man who, if he let himself go. would be one himself (this is all material that is revealed in Harris' previous book Red Dragon.). Lector is the exemplar of the Satanic dictum to "be dangerous, even in defeat" and this ts, reinforced by the depiction of him as an incarcerated man who has his captors terrified of him. utterly. During an extraordinary sequence. Lector is brought to meet with a Congresswoman about her daughter who is in the clutches of a new serial killer, about whom Lector has knowledge. Lector is brought before her, trussed in a straight-jacket, tied to a stretcher with a hockey mask over his face (so he won't use his teeth), and even in this position of complete immobility, Lector is the one who radiates power and control like a black sun. His very words are used as venom-dipped scalpels to flay any who stand in his way. His finely tuned senses and mastery of deductive reasoning give him the weapons he needs to whiplash those who have, for the present time, got him at a disadvantage.

It is my suspicion that the general public is fascinated by this truly Satanic villain in the same way that the victim of a cobra will stare in rapt attention at the power before which it is helpless. Hopkins gets my vote for an Oscar, and he will live forever in the deep psyches of all filmgoers. Move over Norman Bates; Dr. Lector is here to stay.

==THE FREEDOM FIGHTER==
:Against your ancient tyranny I rise in cruel revolt;
:Against your reign of
::thou-shalt-nots
:From mankind's dawn till now.

:Just do as I'm told
:Or I won't get into Heaven;
:I spit on your rules
:I don't need your permission!

:Your whining sham of right and wrong
:Can stay my hand no more;
:I'm not your slave or supplicant
:To raise up and slap down.

:O weakling enthroned,
:O vampire gorged on your
::betters,
:Tomorrow is ours --
:It won't be to your liking!

:Wolf

==CREATION EXULTATION==
:CAN A SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST
:ADORE HIS CREATOR AND WORSHIP HIS
:GLORIOUS SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY?
:CAN THIS APPARENTLY
:CONTRADICTORY THEISTIC BEHAVIOR
:BE RECONCILED? YES, BECAUSE A
:SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST IS A SELF-MADE MAN, HE IS HIS OWN
:CREATOR!
:
:RICHARD DE LAGO

==Some Thoughts on Satanic Ethics==
by Jeffrey Deboo

OF ALL THE WAYS in which Satanism challenges the decaying edifice of Christianity, none is more revolutionary than our rejection of its ethical system. "Too long right and wrong, good and evil have been inverted by false prophets!...There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes. Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of HUMAN hands, and what man has made, man can destroy!" (''The Satanic Bible'', Infernal Diatribe II: 5-6). This is one of the key differences between Satanism and other secular philosophies such as humanism, which more or less preserve Christian standards of good and evil, merely trying to rationalize some new set of underpinnings for them in place of Jehovah's ''diktat''.

Satanism rejects the Christian ethic and replaces it with -- what? Disagreement exists; there is no way to evade that fact. Herd ideologies can easily impose a universal standard of good and evil: the standard is set by the Bible, or the head guru. or the Fuhrer, or the Central Committee of the Party, and everyone meekly goes along. But each Satanist must "question all things" and stand on his own judgement. It would be astonishing if a consensus on ethics had emerged in a mere quarter-century.

I believe that three basic schools of Satanic ethical thought can be discerned, which I would designate as follows:

1) Individualist: logically derivable from Satanism's emphasis on enlightened self-interest. The standard of right and wrong for the acts of a particular individual is the vital existence of that individual, as determined by that individual. Each person is the sole judge of the rightness or wrongness of his own actions.

2) Social-Darwinist: based on the law of natural selection. The standard is the vital existence of the human race as a whole, which requires the survival of the fittest and the continuous weeding out of the weak and unfit.

3) Non-Ethicist: at once the most straightforward and most radical school of thought. There is no such thing as right and wrong. No act of any human being can be judged to be morally "right" or "wrong," "good" or "evil," any more than the acts of any other animal can be so judged. Toe good-vs.-evil, right-vs.-wrong dichotomy is a meaningless fraud.

At first glance these three standards seem irreconcilable, because they generate different judgements upon the same course of action. Take for example the case of a devout Christian who devotes himself entirely to helping the homeless. From the Individualist viewpoint as defined above, this behavior is "good" in that it conforms to the fundamental standards of the individual as he defines them. ("!he Satanist will shake his head ruefully at such altruistic self-sacrifice, but this is not relevant to that individual's frame of reference.) From the Social-Darwinist standpoint this Christian's behavior is "evil" in that it contributes to the survival of human parasites who could not survive by their own efforts: the unfit are preserved along with the fit and natural selection is sabotaged. In the Non-Ethicist view, his behavior is morally neutral, because so is all behavior; his acts, along with those of Chingiz Khan or Mother Theresa, are neither "good" nor "evil' -- they simply are.

In my own view, the key to reconciling these three standards lies in the Satanic rejection of the concept of a universal frame of reference. Such a rejection has already effected a revolution in science, after all. If I voyage to the nearest star at 99% of the speed of light while you stay at home, you will perceive the trip as taking over four years while mere days elapse for me. Neither observer's calendar is "wrong," though they disagree: each is "right" for that observer's frame of reference.

So it must be with ethics. Each of the three schools of thought implicitly rejects, at some level. any universal moral frame of reference. From an Individualist stance, A may perform a given action after judging that it is "right" according to his own standard, while B may judge A's action to be "wrong" according to his standard, and may even choose to retaliate against A if he believes it has negatively affected him. (If the reader believes that we can vitally exist without ever acting in a way which causes others to feel "wronged," I urge him to reacquaint himself with the Infernal Diatribe ill:4 and most of V, and with the real world.) Each individual's judgment is valid within his own frame of reference, even though they conflict. Of course, true self-interest would require A to take into account any possible risk to himself from B's reaction to the act he is considering, even if he views that reaction as "wrong" or baseless.

The Social-Darwinist ethic, unlike the Individualist one, does not prescribe behavior for the individual; its frame of reference is that of the welfare of the human race as a whole. It does not tell you what your own actions should be in a given situation: it provides a standard by which you can judge phenomena in the world around you. It is largely by this standard, for example, that we judge Christianity to be "evil." In past centuries Christianity silenced or murdered the most creative and original thinkers; today Christian ethics underlie a social order in which resources are diverted from the productive and competent to guarantee the existence of the lazy and unfit who would not be able to survive by their own efforts. 1bis is natural selection in reverse, if anything- If Nature operated according to Christian principles, no life more sophisticated than algae would ever have evolved; if the human race continues to follow them, we will stagnate and decline.

Note that Social-Darwinism is not a universal frame of reference, because it acknowledges the legitimacy of opposing frames of reference. It is not, in an absolute sense, ï "evil" that the unfit resist being weeded out; the Individualist ethic in fact requires them to do so. "Evil" lies in creating artificial conditions in which they can succeed at the expense of the flt.

Only the Non-Ethicist view can claim to be a truly universal frame of reference; and from such a universal perspective, there is indeed no absolute good or evil, therefore all standards of good and evil are non-universal. The vital existence of an individual or even of a species is only significant (morally or otherwise) to the parties who have an interest therein; the survival of the human race is "good" to the human race, but in the last analysis it is neutral from any absolute viewpoint. The value of the Non-Ethicist view is that it enables us to recognize that the search for absolute moral standards is futile, and thus frees us to concentrate on the development and interpretation of the non-universal standards which are relevent (''sic'') and useful in the real world.

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==Satanist, Heal Thyself! I'd Rather Not...==
by Magdalene Graham

I HAD A LOVELY COMPLIMENT yesterday, when the local I milk supplier called at my new apartment (at 8:30 a.m.) to arrange milk deliveries. I am an early riser. Low-necked dress, fully made-up and perfume concocted exclusively for me by Sorcerer's Apprentice. Milkman gazed at me leaning on my walking-frame and said 'You don't look like an invalid." I said "invalidity is in the mind, not in the body." DL's Adept told me that, long ago - he was right as always, though it often takes time to appreciate the truth of his statements). Milkman said "It's a pity more people don't think like that." I could have replied (but I didn't) that it's only for Satanists.

Being classified as Disabled has more advantages than disadvantages. I have a guaranteed income which, with all the allowances and supplements and rebates and anything else that's going, amounts to as much as an over-taxed wage-slave would earn for nine-to-five hard labor, and I have to do nothing for it. I can, of course, supplement that income (discreetly). I have always hated housework and would pay a cleaner in preference to taking a holiday; now my servants are paid by the Government. Holiday also comes free if I fancy a trip to the seaside... might be fun.

As I progress down the street in my motorized wheelchair, traffic makes way for me. People open doors and rush to help. It makes them feel good, so I'm doing them a favor. In the clothes-shops, the assistant will be only too delighted to help Madam try on the dresses. Being bisexual, I've had some interesting encounters in fitting-rooms - must be the feminine equivalent of "cottages."

If I want to go further afield, a chauffer-driven car is available, usually free of charge. Last time I went to the hospital for a check-up, a tour of scenic places, lunch and drinks were also provided. Do you know anyone else who has had a gin and tonic on Social Services?

My usual Social Worker is a very kind lady who has done a great deal for me - fur above and beyond the call of duty. She is a devout Christian who goes to church every Sunday. It pleases me to think of this good Christian lady serving the Satanist. I am not deformed in any way, it is simply that I cannot walk unaided (multiple sclerosis). This illness affects different people differently, so I may never get any worse. Anyway, "worry is interest paid before it's due" (wish I could remember who said that, he/she deserves credit for such a Satanic statement).

Unlike the liberated females, this woman obviously needs protection. Macho men love that; restores their faith in themselves.

I can't walk. Who the Hell needs walking? Other people do the running for me. I am free to amuse myself, or just lie back...\\

So, you see, it is possible to be a Satanic Witch in a wheelchair.

==Wimpy Wiccans and Would-Be Wiccans==
I USED TO REALLY HOLD OUT HOPE for the non-Satanists who claimed to be members of the occult community. In particular, I used to believe that sooner or later the harsh realities of the world and lessons of history would move Wiccans closer to the Satanists. I expected that experience, the great teacher, would improve communications between us.

After all, we seem to have a lot in common. Both Satanists and Wiccans endorse the carnal pleasures that Judeo-Christian religions condemn. Wiccans seem to favor sex over celibacy, eating over fasting, laughing over weeping. Both Satanists and Wiccans lay claim to the magical heritage of middle ages of Europe where millions of people were put to death by the Christian Church for practicing sorcery without a legal permit. Both Satanists and Wiccans practice magic using similar rituals and magical implements.

Yet, the haven't learned. The Wiccans, as a group, continue to whine to the world that they "aren't Satanists!" Well, they have finally convinced me!

They just don't get it. The only other people who give a damn about whether Wiccans are Satanists or not are the same Christian fanatics who believe anyone who doesn't conform to their own personal brand of screwball Christianity is a Satanist (to include the Boy Scouts of America and Mickey Mouse). These are the same kind of people who set up and ran the Inquisition during what the Wiccans so fondly refer to as "The Burning Times".

Hey Wiccan! What are you thinking? Do you believe if the Christians had only UNDERSTOOD back in the dark ages that YOU weren't nast SATANISTS, there would have been no imprisonment, torture and murder? Do you really believe that? Do you expect that now, all you have to do is convince them that you are not us and they'll treat you differently today?

WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID?

They DON'T believe that you aren't serving the devil, because there are only two kinds of people for Christian fanatics: Church-going and Satanists. Well, Wiccans, ARE YOU CHRISTIANS?

I say, YOU ARE!

What has become clear to me is that if you strip away the surface trappings, many Wiccans ARE Christians at the core, at the fundamental essence!

1) Christians and Wiccans believe in good and evil, and that evil will be punished. Satanists do not believe in good and evil and dispense with their own punishment.

Christians have a big black book telling them what is right and wrong and have been promising Hell-to-pay for wickedness for two thousand years now. Wiccans make a big deal out of getting back "three-fold" whatever they put out. (Since virtually every Wiccan I've met is financially destitute, I guess they must not be trying to do much money magic or they'd all be rich by now, right?) This "law" is supposed to stop them from hexing or cursing. Yet I don't believe I've met a Satanist yet who hasn't done his share of Destruction Rituals. The targets get hit but the Satanists seem to do just fine. One well-known historical example of this is the curse Dr. LaVey placed on attorney Sam Brody. Sam Brody has been dead for years now but Dr. LaVey is thriving!

2) Christians and Wiccans believe in external supernatural dieties (''sic''). Satanists do NOT believe in external gods at all; a Satanist is his own god.

For example, the Christian believes in Satan, while the Wiccan believes in a "horned god." (Is it any wonder the Christian rejects the Wiccan's claim that the hairy guy with the horns running around with naked women on moonlit nights ISN'T Satan?) Meanwhile, the Satanists have been calmly explaining for over twenty-five years that good atheists make good magicians. If the Christian Devil WERE real, no Satanist in the world would worship HIM anymore than we'd worship anyone else! Just because the Christian Devil is more HONEST than their God doesn't mean it makes sense to bowdown to him either! Satanists are SATANIC! We act LIKE Satan would. We don't kiss his ass
metaphorically or otherwise!

3) Christians and Wiccans believe in life after death. Satanists live for the here and now.

Christians have been pushing the "go to Heaven, not Hell" baloney for centuries. Wiccans often believe in "Side," a sort of afterlife parking place you stay at until you get your memories stripped and you're sent back to Earth to be reincarnated (which seems just the same as individual destruction to me; no personal memories, no personal ME!). Satanists don't pin the reality that IS upon an afterlife reality that MIGHT be. As a result. Satanists are far more earthy and alive. "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you WILL die" is the Satanic view. The Wiccans seem to believe "there's always tomorrow" and sleep-walk to their graves.

4) Christians and Wiccans BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT

This is really the essential issue the others are based upon. Christians and Wiccans are true believers. They live in a fantasy world of their own imagination. When asked what is right and wrong. good or evil, they both BELIEVE what they are told. Satanists DOUBT When considering the existence of the supernatural they BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT when deciding whether life on Earth is precious and unique for mortal beings who are alive now, or no big deal for big-shot immortals who cannot ever die, they BELIEVE in Heaven/Side. Satanists DOUBT!

No, Wiccan. I agree With your rejection of being a Satanist. You're not even close. I also agree that you are not a Witch. Witches don't just move through life tn an etheric stupor, healing sweet little fuzzy animals and eating granola!

Witches, REAL Witches, ARE Satanic! They take great big bites out of life and swallow them whole! Witches crush their enemies and are feared, not pitied! Witches kick ass, seduce men and love life! I have met REAL Witches and they DO get what they want, when and how they want it. They don't worship nature, they RULE it!

Wimpy Wiccans, I pity you. You are like a distorted image, a broken mirror. You claim the fame but fear the Name AND WELL YOU SHOULD! You who lack any power tn this world toy With the symbols of Satan! You who would be witches, deny the Name! You who would ride the night, control the minds of men and rise to glory, instead wallow tn the mud of your identical Christian twin.

I reject you and yours and BY THE POWER OF THE NAME OF SATAN,

I CURSE YOU!

May you continue to be your own worst punishment.

SO IT IS DONE!

==A Love Where Nothing Is Amiss==
We are truly one
:::We are truly none
We are the same
:::But different
We are alone, together
:::climbing the Tree of Life
We are both stars shining bright
:::Together we shine like no others
The brightest of bright.

We are the keen
:::the proud
:::the haughty
We know not of sin
:::Through love
Our will is pure

Our will-to-die
:::Is our will-to-live
This is the bond
::::that will keep us infinitely strong
There is no God
:::But Man
Live by his law
:::And we will live forever, ARIGHT!
Only for the dogs there is death.

ZERO SVEN

==A Veteran's Thoughts on Memorial Day==
by Clifford J. Case BMC USN (Ret)

''They go crazy by stupidly swallowing stupid words. Old tricks. The same old bait always swallowed. The ancient monarchs used it - and their people died for monarchy; "Patriotism," and their serfs died for slavery; "the King," "Dynasty," "the System," "the Flag," "O the Flag" and the miserable, downtrodden slaves die far a word. a falsity. Willingly, willingly, they die shouting "Country," "Flag," "Honor." and such trick words of the masters. Satan remarked.'' - "Heavenly Discourse" by C. E. S. Wood

THE BLOOD OF SOLDIERS makes the glory of generals.

Our army generals are men with high Christian principles who have selected the science of mass murder for their life work.

A disabled veteran is living testimony to a successful propagandist, a skilled gunsmith and a good aim.

A red-blooded American is a man w1lltng to fight for the economic interests of those who call him a red-blooded American.

A dud is an explosive with a flaw that saves thousands of dollars worth of property and scores of human lives.

Wars are fought to protect financial interests considered of greater value than the lives of young men.

Presidents become historically famous because of their inability to solve problems without resort to murder.

While we build bombs to kill millions, we deplore the loss of unwanted embryos. Where are those Pro-Lifers during war?

The greatest killers are the greatest heroes.

"Those dumb bastards tn the military don't know what they're doing. They will tell you things that will snarl you in things, because they like war. That's the way they have of I getting ahead, of getting promotions," - ''President John F. Kennedy''

The make-believe world speaks of patriotism, national honor, light, duty, God and country, fatherland, democracy and justice. (A joke!) But the real appeal is profits, power, sex, violence, the license to murder, the release from stultifying civilized restraints; and not the smallest appeal is escape from the insufferable boredom, tensions and problems of domestic life.

The populace, however is still subject to war hysteria to emotional appeal that transcends their selfish interests. It is really this unselfishness that makes war possible. If everyone were totally selfish, war could not occur. War is possible because men will go to battle risking their precious lives for flag and country -- the ultimate unselfish act.

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==On Not Sinking to the Enemy's Level==
by Reuben Radding

W£ SATANISTS SPEND a lot of time distinguishing the differences between our philosophy and that of the Christians, Wiccans, Jews. etc... Also in this and other publications you may have read of disagreements between groups claiming a satanic image. But outside of greater philosophical points, there are more subtle aspects of true Satanic character that often need addressing.

One of the great challenges Satanism poses to the world IS the destruction of most pre-conceived notions of organized religion. but there are certain things that go along with this disposal that some of you might have missed- One thing of which members of major religions have been guilty for ages IS using their religion as a poor justification for a worthy or unworthy action. Rational self-interest and reasonable evaluation of situations go out the window for these types.

Recently, one Satanist offered the idea to me that since the doctrine of Satanism 1s opposed to self-sacrifice, we could use being Satanists as justification for refusing to go to war, should military conscription come back into vogue. This is exactly the kind of excuse making we ought to be beyond. Since this is not a political essay, I'll refrain from going into the issue of the draft any further. However, as to the main point of religion as an excuse, imagine the premise reversed using the same principles, thus: "I must fight because I'm a Satanist!" Well, so what? When trying to justify behavior, religion makes a convenient escape route from reason. Look out. If someone told you their reason for going to risk their life was because they're a Christian, wouldn't you laugh at them? (Personally, I laugh at them anyway.)

Another form of excuse-making to avoid is pretentious counterfeit-elitism. What this means, is just because you're a Satanist doesn't mean that you shouldn't be continually subjected to the same scrutiny as anyone else would have to endure. It has been said that "Satanists are born, not made," BUT, you still have to grow up. You are a god as a Satanist, but you still have the opportunity to be a childish, narcissistic god if you so choose.

Instead of relying on the kind of rhetoric I've Just described, what we ought to rely on is our always asking, "Why?" Ask yourself once in a while whether you've got a better reason for a point of view than, " 'cause I'm a Satanist." Using irrelevent (''sic'') information to defend one's philosophy ts another bad corner to back into. I was speaking with a Jew recently who said he didn't really believe in God or most of what his Jewish doctrine has to say. Well, why then does he still practice Judaism? "Because so many people died to keep it alive," quoth he. This is a prime example of using death as one's standard of value. The philosophical premise being endorsed by such a statement is "If enough people die for something, it must be of value, "I asked this fellow, if millions died to keep worship of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alive, would that make it valid?

Recently,I attended a party where a friend introduced me to a woman rd never met. She had heard of me through our mutual friend, and she drawled, in a voice heavy with disaproval (''sic''), "Oh, aren't you the one who likes Ayn Rand?"

Uh oh. I thought. "Yes," I replied.

"We're gonna have to have a long talk about this," she informed me pointedly.

Oh goody. Welcome to one of the Satanic Rules of the Earth: holding one's opinions or advice until asked. This woman went on to tell me that Miss Rand was a shallow philosopher and was lacking as a novelist. Well,I could write a separate article on Miss Rand's work, but the issue here is that I was, at this point in the discussion. uninterested in anything this person bad to say on any subject, due to her overwhelming presumptuousness. If I had known ahead of time that she bated the writings of Ayn Rand, I wouldn't have said as the first thing upon meeting her, "Oh you're the one who doesn't like Ayn Rand. We're gonna have to have a talk. "I call this the command to look...like an asshole! (See J. Waynes's article in TBF Vol. 2, #2.) Satanists strive for civilized behavior, until brutality becomes necessary.

If Satanists refuse to be brought down to the level of the fools to which we are in opposition, maybe our arguments will be HEARD- Even rational arguments will be lost on rational people if the manner in which they're presented is uncouth. Behavior like I've been describing is a sign of weakness, something I really despise. Remember those immortal words from the ''Book of Satan'':

"Thrice cursed are the weak whose insecurity makes them vile, for they shall serve and suffer."

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==Tenders of the Flame (Part 2)==
by Wayne Hill

THE UNTIED STATES has frequently been referred to as a "Christian Country." While it is true that a majority of its citizens do possess and confess that faith, the inspirations which guided the small band of men who charted a new nation where none had before existed, are to be found elsewhere. That some believe these men, too, were Christian, only demonstrates that they have no eyes. The "Founding Fathers" did not trumpet their faith like Baptist fanatics. Instead, they left a wealth of evidence to display the real source of their inspiration.

How many people educated in American schools know the real history of the American Revolution? It was not a rag-tag coalition of freedom-loving social democrats, demanding justice from the fascistic George III, as some dreamers would have it. Nor was it a quasi-religious crusade for some abstract principle. People won't even vote for that. The real reason for the sudden war1are which flared between the British in the Isles and their American colonies lies decidedly elsewhere. and is not high-flown at all. It will be briefly addressed later in this article.

If we were to scan the men who founded the American Nation in a search for common denominators, hoping to thereby explain their motivations, reasons, and their inspiration, such a common bond would not be hard to spot. In fact it is blatant and unhidden.

Most older Americans (at least) I have heard of the famous Boston Tea Party. Allegedly a protest over a tax on tea, it must have been quite a lot of fun. as they even took the trouble to dress up like Indians. No one has yet commented on the farcical idea that Indians would be upset over a tax on tea The costumes were, according to standard historical interpretation. designed to confuse the ship owner as to the real identity of the participants. The Tea Party was the act of a small band of Bostonians. all of whom frequented a tavern called the "Green Dragon". a hotbed of political discontent It was in this tavern. in fact, that the partiers gathered prior to their march to the docks.

The Green Dragon was also a well-known hangout of Freemasons. And if we had the names of the participants of the Tea Party, it is certain that Masons would have been the majority. Finally, most of the "Founding Fathers" were themselves Masons. And thus we have our common denominator.

The above idea is certain to generate a lot of hostility and disbelief, but supporting evidence is easy to locate. The first U.S. Freemasonic lodge was established in Philadelphia, later to be - temporarily - the first U.S. Capitol. Among its members was Benjamin Franklin. John Hancock and Paul Revere were members of a Masonic Lodge in Boston. George Washington became a Mason in 1752. At the beginning of the American Revolution the American lodges broke off of course, with their British counterparts. Thirteen of the first twenty presidents were Masons.

(It is worthy of note that the percentage dwindles later on, as the United States became in fact more Christian than before. The Civil War (or War Between the States) marks the end of the era in which the country's leadership was dominated by Masons. It also marks the beginning of dictatorship of the Federal Government. It is of interest that the Roman Catholic Church until quite recently excommunicated members of its body who became Masons, as a matter of church policy. They were considered heretics. Protestant churches on the other hand merely suppress them or create copies of them with a Protestant bias. Totalitarian states eradicate the Masons. All of this is a well-known matter of historical record.)

These men made no secret of their affiliation. Only the history books paint a different picture. There is extant a portrait of George Washington in Masonic garb. Thomas Jefferson hated Christianity and rummaged through his copy of the Bible with a pair of scissors and a pen, crossing off or cutting out offending passages and tearing outpages. His library and personal collection of artifacts were donated to the government upon his death and the books became the foundation of the library of Congress. Many of these books and curios originated outside of the Judeo-Christian culture and would today be barred from parochial or church collections as "pagan" and "anti-Christian." A trip to his home, "Monticello," in Charlottesville, Virginia, would give the curious some indication of his inspirations. There are many other examples of Masonic influence to be noted. I shall below concern myself with two, which are immediately accessable (''sic'') to all.

Go into your wallet or purse and draw out a one dollar bill. On the reverse of the note appears encircled the Great Seal of the United States. This seal was adopted shortly after the nation was founded, and thus reflects the beliefs of the men who chose it. The seal is two-sided, as will be noted, by the two encircled images.

The obverse of the Great Seal bears a truncated pyramid, bearing on its base "1776" in Roman numerals. All of the inscriptions are in Latin which due to the Renaissance, had again come to be associated with Ancient Rome rather than Catholicism. ''Annuit Coeptis'' means "He has smiled upon our endeavors." This is commonly understood to be the Christian God. The word for "God" in Latin is ''Deus'' however. It is logical to assume that if they meant "God", they would have said it. Instead they said "He." It is certain that the "He" doing the smiling is the eye peers through a (Pythagorean) triangle above the truncated pyramid. Much could be (perhaps inaccurately) made of the fact that the pyramid is not complete, or the fact that a triangle (symbol of science) completes the pyramid in a "spiritual" sort of way, or that through science one may gaze upon Deity, etc. Only those initiated into this could hope to really know what was intended.

On the scroll at the base of the pyramid is the inscription ''Novus Ordo Seclorum'' which translates "New order of the ages," an order of Science and Knowledge as opposed to Christian superstition and fear. In Pythagorean terms, the whole symbol takes on a different significance. If the Pythagorean symbol of the Tetractys is connected by pining the top three points until they meet, they make the
image of a triangle. The truncated pyramid may be obtained by connecting the remaining seven points to form a trapezoid. If the two outermost points at the bottom of the trapezoid were removed and placed underneath to create an inverse triangle with an extention (''sic''). then the pattern corresponds to the Kabbalistic "Tree of Life."

The importance attached to the Tetractys by the Pythagoreans is well known. The fact that it appears on the Great Seal of the United States is no accident. One need only imagine what sort of symbolism one could expect ff the Christians had designed the dollar bill A sweaty and tortured Jesus on the cross, dying, perhaps? A fish, or perhaps the virgin Mary? Christian symbolism is well-known, and does not appear at all on the Great new capitol.

The reverse side of the Great Seal bears an-eagle clutching a group of arrows in his right claw, an olive branch in his left. There are 13 leaves on the olive branch and 13 arrows. Above the eagle is a necromantic star formed of 13 five-pointed stars, surrounded by a halo and nimbus of unknown significance. The incessant use of the number 13 is curious, given its long-standing disrepute and sinister connotations. Or, it could represent the original 13 colonies which formed the foundation of the nation. Twelve plus one equals thirteen: this is the traditional coven size for purposes of executing spells, performing magic, and so forth. That would fit nicely with the Latin inscription ''E Pluribus Unum'', which means "From many, one" - one will, one purpose. This was the original motto of our nation, being replaced by "In God We Trust" during the fifties. Then again, the inscription could merely mean that 13 states combined and formed one nation. One could almost get the notion that perhaps the symbols that were chosen were selected with just this sort of ambiguity of meaning in mind. What ts meant is, if one wished to use 13 for one reason, but could claim it was used for another, then it would be easy to hide the real intent. One thing is for certain regarding the Great Seal: a great deal of careful thought went into its design. An interest in numerology of some sort is obvious. One last observation before we move on: the phrase ''E Pluribus Unmum'' contains thirteen letters. Is that an accident too? Probably not. This phrase may have been chosen over a more descriptive or accurate one precisely because it does contain thirteen letters.

The other, easily accesible (''sic'') demonstration of Masonic influence in the early years of the United States, is the new capitol city the Founding Fathers had designed for their new nation. Please note that hereafter In this text when the word "Mason" or "Masonic" is used, what is meant is Pythagorean/Hellenic/Satanic. The author considers these four terms to be equivalent.

The site selected for the new capitol was a largely undeveloped piece of land lying on the border of the states of Maryland and Virginia. It was originally divided into two counties, Washington and Alexandria. In the southernmost section of the designated area was a small town called Alexandria. It is at the least a curious coincidence that the premier city of Hellenic knowledge would have a namesake in the new capitol.

A 100 square mile perfect square was laid out, complete with boundary stones. The four comers of the square face north, south, east and Wwest (''sic''). The square thus created had sides 50 miles long, each. The position in the grid chosen for the construction of the government buildings is in the northern section, facing the rest of the grid across a river which forks. This seems to echo the occult idea of "North is the position of power." The capitol faces The White House is the northernmost building of importance as would befit "power coming from the north." Great attention was paid to compass directions in the laying out of this city.

The Washington Monument is 555 feet tall. It is in the form of an Egyptian obelisk. The style of all the other important buildings is relentlessly neoclassical. There was not even a plan for a church on the original draft of the city plan. The constant appearance ex the number five is of interest and no doubt had its significance. In the case of the Washington Monument it is possible to draw some parallels.

The triple repetition of the number five is unusual and distinctive. There is another great structure in which similar use of number five. as well as multiples, powers. and geometrical proportions of five appear with great frequency. That structure is none other than the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh. Egypt The Great Pyramid has five comers, and five sides. It was built up on 5 x 5 courses of masonry. Many of its dimensions answer to a unit length of 5 x 5.

The so-called "King's Chamber" of the Great Pyramid has a floor showing 1O x 5 courses of masonry, with walls of 20 x 5 stones arranged in five horizontal rows. The "1/4 " in "555 1/4 " may stand for the fact that of a pyramid's five sides, four are equal triangles and one side is square (the base).

The word "pyramid" is itself of Coptic origin: "pyr" means division. and "met" means ten. as in the word "metric" - i.e., 2 x 5. Multiples of the number five appear in other famous constructions admired by or associated with the Masonic tradition. It might not be too far-fetched to note that Benjamin Franklin and others who were great natural scientists knew that the average height of all Earth's land above sea level is 455 feet: 100 less than the monument. The height of the Great Pyramid is 454 1/4 feet (as it is today). That the designer of the Washington Monument added 100 feet only elaborates further on the theme of five, since 100 = 4 x 5 x 5.

In the southernmost section of Washington. D.C., immediately above the village of Alexandria. sits a somber Masonic Hall. which is associated with George Washington. The architecture of this building is unmistakably of Ptolemaic Greek inspiration, and resembles what one would expect the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt to have looked like. The list of examples of Classical and Greek. as well as Masonic. influences in this city is endless.

A thorough study of this subject could go on forever. It is hoped that the above is sufficient to demonstrate that the Founding Fathers were most decidedly not Christian, but in fact heirs of the Masonic guilds, and as such heirs to Pythagoras and the Hellenes. Everything they did demonstrates this.

After such a spectacular beginning in America, Masonic influence and power began to wane, as the cowboy moved into the 1800's. Other matters became important. as well as one which finally became the obsession of the 1860's, as it st1ll is today. That is the pursuit of egalitarianism.

The question of equality never seemed worthy of comment to the Founding Fathers. They were not Christian, and as such, untouched by the desire to legally create an equality that did not exist in nature. It has become necessary for the Christians and their socialistic allies to work towards artificial]y dragging people to the same level regardless of their achievements or abilities and to that end they distort what famous Americans did say on the subject However, it is not possible for them to scream "George Washington was a racist pig!" -yet

On the walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was built in the 1930's. may be found the following quote of Jefferson. said in regards to the Negro: "Nothing is more certainly written in the Book of Fate than that these people are to be free." This is a misquote however, as where a period has been placed should be a semicolon. Jefferson went on to say "nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, can not live under one government." It is worthy of note that "Book of Fate" is a cryptically anti-Christian reference to a force of determination in the course of events of the world other than that of the ubiquitous Christian God. Obviously, Jefferson's words have been distorted here, in the interests of what we would call today "Political Correctness."

Jefferson's opinion was typical for many scientific men of his time, who thought that just as two different breeds of animal are different so then must be the different breeds of men. But Christian morality states that all are equal before the eyes of the Christian God. And thus must be made to be equal everywhere else as well. Fueled by this morality, the antislavery forces demanded an immediate halt
to all slavery and the elevation of slaves to legal equality, thus beginning a moral campaign to force the Federal Government to
do something about slaveholders.

Reason was swept aside, as this issue became more and more Important to the ignorant. uneducated Puritan rabble in the Northern states. Any people in the South sharing similar sentiments thought twice before speaking for the obvious reason that slaveowners had the political power.

Ages much more enlightened than our own would see the entire period of American history, from about 1830 until the present time, as utterly contradictory, meaningless. and in many stretches exceedingly tragic. Slavery was, to those who were enlisted politically to bring about its demise, less real in terms of personal experience, than most television shows are to modern TV viewers. That made little difference however, as it had the strong emotional appeal these religious fanatics desired.

Much misunderstanding exists about the 'War Between the States." as the Southerners insisted on calling the Civil War. particularly in terms of what really caused it to occur. While it is true that superficially, slavery was the moral crusade issue which rallied the masses of illiterate Christian simpletons to gush with sympathy at the perceived plight of the Negro (the suffering of which was exaggerated by
propagandists like Harriet Beecher Stowe) - the real issue of the War Between the States is to be found elsewhere.

The real central issue of the war was the extent of the authority which ought to be possessed by the nascent federal government. versus the power of individuals. as expressed in the term "States' Rights." This Principle of individual liberty was what motivated the two sides in this conflict. Let me explain.

The "Old South" as it was called, was ruled by a natural aristocracy of men and women. which had evolved on personal merit and intelligence, as do all true aristocracies. Their power was founded upon wealth based on agricultural pursuits. They were a group of highly individual, freedom-loving people who despised any inroads upon their freedom and liberty. A large proportion of the men were educated in Europe and thus possessed a much broader and fuller world view than most of their political opponents in the North. They were also highly involved in Masonry. As can be seen by the surviving relics that have passed down into this time, particularly houses, they were in love With Hellenism in all of its manifestations.

The North was populated by a different sort of human, if we were to look only at the ones who got historical attention. In fact, the majority of the people in the North probably would have agreed with the Southerners: the common people of the North at least. As it was. the aristocracy of the North (that is, the establishment possessing political power) consisted almost entirely of ministers and children of ministers; rabid, fanatical Puritanical Christian garbage. These people were motivated (as are all Christians) by a desire to regiment and control, to squash all Earthly pride and skill, and to snip the testicles off of anything not display the appropriate Christian meekness. Needless to say. they despised the Southern aristocrats as paragons of all the virtues they deemed "Satanic:" scientific, materialist. practical, self-sufficient worldly, sensual, Hellenic, "manly," in a word.

What we are really talking about when we say "Civil War" is a war between two different types of men. The Negroes were incidental Victims of Northern political and propaganda requirements.

This split personality of the new nation had cast its shadow even upon the men who were to sign the Declaration of Independence. As time flew by, and the new nation entered the next century, the issue. like a canyon created by two landmasses drifting apart only became larger and larger.

Politicians on both sides tried to bridge the gulf which was beginning to divide the new nation further in two. The "Compromise of 1840", the "Dred Scott Decision", the "Compromise of 1850" are some of the better-known attempts to keep the country from splitting in. They failed.

Upon the election of Abraham Lincoln to the office of President in November 1860, the matter had reached the point of no return. To the Southerners, this man openly opposed to slavery, openly in favor of maintaining the union at the expense of individual liberties of the subject states - if required, represented what they most feared: that they lacked the power in numbers to decisively effect the outcome American presidential elections. They knew then, that it was only a matter before the changes that the North political lobbies desired to force upon were enacted as federal legislation, South, would mean the effective eliminate their personal liberty and the the "dictatorship of the Federalists." Their answer to Mr. Lincoln's election was long in coming: on December 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina seceded from the union, to be followed shortly thereafter, by one after another of the Southern states.

Everyone knows that the war actually broke out when the city of Charleston, South Carolina, opened fire on the federal garrison stationed at Fort Sumter, which guards the mouth of Charleston harbor. What may not be as well known is why the firing was begun. It was not the action of hotheads merely looking for trouble.

Without possession of Ft. Sumter, the harbor at Charleston was useless to the inhabitants of the city. The federal government had not left: the garrison, as Charlestonians had requested: neither had they reinforced it. Each side waited therefore, to see what the other would do. Ft. Sumter was fired upon, when the garrison stationed there was reinforced on orders from President Lincoln. What that signified to the Charlestonians was that Lincoln would not back down and accede to their desire to be independent. Rather, he intended to enforce federal law, and attempt to force the state to remain a part of the Union. A similar situation may be observed today between the country of Lithuania and its attempts to break free of the Soviet Union. Every step taken by either party in such highly-charged situations is of
profound significant to the participants thereof.

What sort of persons were these Charlestonians? Who were the ringleaders in the assault upon Ft. Sumter? An examination of military leaders, such as Pierre G.T. Beauregard, who were at the scene at the time the war started, will again turn up our common denominator: they were Masons. In fact, the city of Charleston was a major center of Masonry in the United States. Most of the military leaders in the Confederate States were Masons. So tt is not surprising at all to discover that they lead an attack on Ft. Sumter.

Do not think, therfore (''sic''), that these Masons were only troublemakers. Nothing could be further from the truth. A central aspect of al those who possess a truly Satanic character is their utter refusal to compromise their personal standards of, or to surrender individual liberty and they also know a war for what it is even if no shots have been fired (yet). It is evident that the same love of individual liberty and freedom motivated both the Founding Fathers and their heirs, the Southern (Masonic) aristocracy. Even today, the same battle is being waged, though the characters and the costumes have changed. But more on that later.

Had the fate of the South been determined on the basis of the merit of its alone, then everyone knows who would have won. As it was, the South was destroyed by force of sheer numbers. With the death of Lincoln, who was the only Northern leader not thirsting, in true Christian fashion, to punish the people of the South, the floodgates of wrath opened upon the South and the entire region was utterly laid waste.

This situation had nothing to do with regionalism. Not many people know it but there was a small contingent of soldiers from New Jersey who fought for the South.

Enter - the Klan. Much misunderstanding exists about the organization referred to as the Ku Klux Klan. In order to accurately gauge what kind of men they were, we must glance at what sort of situation spawned their creation, and in what manner did they meet the challenges that faced them.

"Reconstruction" constituted military rule under martial law. Anyone who had served in the Confederate army or government was banned from holding any public office. Needless to say, the only men who met this qualification were Negro slaves: field hands who could not even read. These men were put in power across the South, and many despicable acts were done by them. Much greater harm resulted from those who manipulated them however, as they, being totally ignorant of government, were ultimately nothing more than pawns in a very dirty game. It would be too much to go into details here about who these men were, but they had connections with the same power which, from afar, financed both sides in the war: Talmudic (not Kabbalistic) world-bank figures - those wizards of international high-finance. They allies consumed what was left of South like a hoard of maggots feasting on a foetid corpse.

To keep the ignorant and undisciplined ex-slaves, fired up with liquor and Christian revenge propaganda, from utterly destituting homes and families, some sort of police force was required. It was with this intent in mind that Nathan B. Forrest, a Confederate officer, formed the Ku Klux Klan. The name he chose is esoteric Greek jargon; "Kyklos" (pronounced kuk-los), which means a round band, a circle, or ring. (Same significance as the Odinist ringbands, magic circles of Witches and Druids, and even the circle Mandala of Eastern thought.) Mr. Forrest was a Mason as well.

The Klan was primarily concerned with making enough of a "presence" that their wives and children would be safe. That is, they were mostly defensive in nature. Their theatrics as "ghosts of dead Confederate soldiers" may sound comical to us, but to the superstitious ex-slaves., one or two generations removed from their tribal homelands, they were the spirits of the dead Southerners, and were greatly feared. This image was maintained by consciously affected ruses and magic tricks. Thus were the new Black masters terrorized into leaving many of the old Southerners alone.

It is hoped that the reader will not be deceived in regards to the true nature of the original Ku Klux Klan. It existed from 1865 to 1869 when Forrest disbanded it, claiming "there was no further need of it." The imitators that came later are all cheap political imitations and "I hate Negro" clubs, populated mainly by frustrated, jealous "white trash" who have much more in common with the Abolitionists (as Christians) than they ever did with the original Ku Kluxers. Most of the surviving members o the old Southern Aristocracy eventually fled the South, taking their families with them. What remained after they fled to such places as Canada. Chicago. Egypt. Turkey, and South America was the dross of their society, just the sort that now trot about in bedsheets lighting crosses.

The original Klan was an organization of men who possessed the Pythagorean, Hellenic. Masonic, Satanic tradition and values. It is certain that this proposition will arouse a great deal of ire among those conditioned by Humanist propaganda. Yet one can see that this subject is beginning to see the light as the recent book ''The Temple and the Lodge'', which traces the Knights Templar to Scotland and then to the influencing Masonry and the founding of the U.S., has stated that the original Klan was of Masonic origin and a "charitable institution designed to protect widows and orphans from the depredations of Northern 'carpet-baggers.' "

No one, not even during the time when they were active, knew who these men were. Once again, they managed to remain totally secret. Sounds (once again, a great deal like a cult of some type, doesn't it? As during the Middle Ages, a small group of secretive men. in possession of the Satanic tradition. strike from behind the scenes at the monstrosities being perpetuated upon them by the Christian Inquisition of the time: in this case, the "Humanist" Abolitionists. Has anyone yet noticed that their solution for the problems of their hearts, the injustices they always perceive, invariably contain the same cure - levelling with envious malice, all those who dare to display their natural superiority, their love of life. and their pleasure in existence? It is the same war, which has been waged over and over again. since the Christians established their dictatorship: the have-not life-hating. self-hating. envious Christian monsters, waging a war against the one thing that inspiries (''sic'') them more than anything else - those that have. Material goods are not meant here; something within. rather. Christians, who hate what they are inside (thus the ''need'' for salvation), despise with more hate than can be imagined the thing which emphasizes their emptiness the most - another being who is not empty: those who do possess, and therefore are pleased With themselves, and happy.

The war against the haves and the have-nots is the real key to history since the foundation of the Christian era. The rest of it, the time, the dress, the issues, and all the rest, are merely window dressings. Are Satanists interested in regulating Christians? Do they even care what Christians do? No - and never have. The Christians, on the other hand want to regulate everything, but they want to regulate and hold back those who "have" most of all.

They regulate in order to take from the free-spirited, thus they smother the vital flame of life burning inside. They oversee and watch what you do and try to fathom what you think in order to crush it with nay saying. They make stupid what is innately gifted. They have this need to destroy what others have innately because they do not have it themselves and they sense they can not ever have it. and they despise themselves for not having it yet despise those that do, even more. Thus they hate the world that "cheated" them and they call the world and all its beauty "Satan" and consider the world evil because they were born into this world lacking.

The original Ku Klux Klan represents the last time that the Satanic/Pythagorean/Hellenic tradition was to create a major effect on the historical process in the United States, at least as a single unit. From the time of the disbanding of the original and real Klan, their influence has steadily dwindled, as that of the Judeo-Christlans has reached monumental proportions in the political forum. The government which concerns itself with what goes on in a couple's bedroom, is the government which won the "Civil War". Things invariably evolve and fulfill themselves. The Southerners were exactly correct in their estimation of what the federal government would become, as we all know, now.

So what happened to these Hellenic-Satanic-Masonic groups? Masonic brotherhoods today are virtually all philanthropic and mutual help or charity organizations. The number of so-called degrees has proliferated, including the number of "blind" levels, which are degrees which represent no real knowledge or attainment - not even the fundamentals of Pythagoreanism. Natural "theology," Satanism. or what have you. Even up to the 32nd degree, one finds "know-nothings." The initiates hide deeper.

Which brings us to the present. Today, there is an abundance of just such "spiritual fast-food." The bookstores overflow with a million solutions to the overpowering burden of 20th century man: how to accept himself, how to not hate himself, how to quiet the frothing animal that festers like a gnawing sickness deep in his heart; how to prevent himself from utter self-destruction. What do you think the
Satanic man would give to such a person, should he be pestered for a solution to a problem such as theirs? Go ahead; GUESS. And then. look around you. And see.

Yes; it seems that the trappings of the old religions are not acceptable anymore, to many of these hungering types. So different wrappings had to be found for the, ahem, "package". Call it "New Age," call it "White goody-goody two-shoes Wicca:" call it anything you want. The contents are the same.

The same "eternal" conflict continues; the same battle Is fought over and over. Those who stick their heads in the sand of "religion", no matter what label they may stick on it, are the same. They are still the enemies of science. still the enemies of the real world, still the enemies of those who are free-spirited. still the masters of regulation, both of themselves and others, still the same old life-hating. self-hating Christian scum!

A major farce today which continues and expands on this tradition is the misnomered "Civil Rights Movement," which is spearheaded by men of cloth. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference formed the basis for this movement and still does.

Outsiders have been struck by the preponderance of ministers holding hands on the front lines of Ghandi-esque (''sic'') human barricades singing 'We shall overcome." They seem unaware that only moments before these demonstrators poured into the streets, they were congregated in pews of nearby churches proclaiming "Hallelujah." and "Praise the Lord!". Among them were often large numbers of misguided Jewish students who were well acquainted with the sermons based on the Old Testament that preceeded (''sic'') these marches: they had however forgotton (''sic'') that Torquemada was also a man of the cloth who said "convert or die" to the Jews of Spain. The new heretics, according to these latter-day Christians, are not Witches, Templars, or Sorcerers, but rather elitists who claim their natural and demonstrable superiority. It is no surprise that the ministers are always placed at the front of these tidal waves of human refuse: a tactic designed to morally blackmail Christians and Jews from striking them down. This tactic has little effect on Satanists, who perceived these divines as mere freeloading, superstitious cowards, and their leaders as parasites and psychic vampires of the worst sort.

Today, the superior and gifted are often prevented from reaching their potential by the lowering of general educational standards to make sure that egalitarian ends will be obtained. In fact, they are usually held down to the educational level of high-grade morons - i.e. those with IQ's of about 80. Though some suburban schools have bucked this trend, the inner city schools have become sinkholes of non-education.

In Medieval times, the excellence of our people was seen as anti-God, being "in league with the Devil" because "only the Devil knows that much." Because the common can't keep up and match the achievements of the excellent, they demand that the excellent slow down, stop, and adhere to a new version of the Christian morality, which sounds like the old one: help the incompetent, help the wretched, help the
stupid, sick, impoverished: help, '''help''', HELP! Help to the detriment of your own excellence, own happiness, and even survival. "Throw it all away for us parasites!" they demand.

These new Christians (under the guise of Socialist Liberal, Humanitarian, or single unit, Politically Correct) take the stupid and inept and deliberately gather them together as a force against those who are born gifted. Into what realm are these gifted born? The World What do they create? Culture and civilization - it's apex. Western Civilization. But what is "the World" to the Christian? It is Satan. Ergo. those most capable intellectually and physically to live in the World (Satan) must be demons. That is the Christian mindset. It always was and is now.

Man is just another animal part of the huge animal kingdom. In this kingdom, stupid animals perish. The smart animals never help the stupid ones to survive. There are no special animal committees around to take what the smart animals gather and produce to give it to other animals who are too stupid or lazy to gather and produce for themselves. But Judeo-Christian pity-mongers in government would force them to, with laws, truces, special programs, ''ad nauseum'', and do.

There is no such thing as a non-human animal that is (old word) Christian or (new word) Equalitarian. There is no such thing as a dogatarlan or a wolf-atarian, or a whale-atarian. These notions are anti-Nature and self-destructive. Why then, are there HUMANitarians? Are the flames of Hell hot enough, yet? Let's make them even hotter!

LIFE to the strong, DEATH to the weak! Crush the parasites under your heels! Those who pity the stupid should be crushed. They make life a misery.

Satan's chosen are strong and productive; responsible and self-sufficient. Satan's people do not expect to be rescued from themselves. They do not NEED to be; they are not self-destructive. Christians seek out Satan's people, call them evil then proceed to make laws to take what they produce and give it to people that should have never been born: the weak, the stupid, the self-destructive and parasitical those whom Nature would have destroyed had She not been interfered With by the totalitarian God Squad in the name of "mercy". These wretched and stupid grow up. What do they become? Parasites, more soldiers in the Christian army. Christianity fosters psychic vampirism of the most in-
sort they breed it - dysgenics.

So, present day tenders of the Flame, it is time to feed those fires to produce a veritable inferno, to c1eanse ''our'' Earth. Death to the
parasites. Life to those who deserve it through their own merit. Awaken fellow Daimones! SMASH it, before it is too late.

Hail Satan!

==I am I poem==
I am I
 
 A declaration: I exist
 For myself I exist
 No holy book is my guide
 But the soft miracle in my skull
 I run with no herd
 Define me not by race, or class, or profession
 I am not a category
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of the swarm I reject
 "This is your duty, that is your duty"
 These words in my ear are a declaration of war
 I fight my own battles, not yours
 I march for my own beliefs, not for yours
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Christ I reject
 I was made for this world, not some bland paradise
 Pleasure is nature's g1ft. not an evil
 "Love everyone. love your enemy," this is insane
 I love those who love me
 I hate those who harm me
 I am I
 
 The dogmas of Marx I reject.
 "From each per his ability, to each per need"
 This is the creed of the parasite
 Let tape worms recite it - I shall not
 My abilities are for myself, and those I love
 My failures be on my own head
 I am I
 
 What lies beyond the grave no one knows
 Jehovah is a fantasy in the sky
 And Satan in the depths
 There is no Lord of Heaven or Hell
 No one to pass judgment upon me
 For living my life as I will
 I am I
 
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==Walpurgisnacht 1991 (XXVI Anno Satanas)==
by Craig J. Hawkinson

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS have passed since of Satan was proclaimed The winds of change have come with gale force and swept away the confusion and despair of many. Eyes have been opened as well as minds and the "sign of the horns has appeared to many rather than a few." He is one of us must stand alone, yet he holds within him sufficient weaponry: his mind, his animal instinct, and the incomprehensible force called Satan.

Each weapon in this arsenal is dependent upon the others. and he who has weakness in any of these vital tools will be trampled underfoot as we strive to achieve our goals. The Satanist knows that he may and must employ these weapons not only cast the stones but shield from the boulders, and once he counters the attack, his adversary is defenseless. Thus, the opposition must take desperate measures, but they will soon realize that the wounds they are on themselves.

Such self-destruction is evidence that we are headed in the right direction. We, as Satanists, are feared more than hated. We know that we need not prove the true truth. The truth will prove itself. We cannot be stopped if we all remember that '''looking at a god is looking in the mirror'''. The Second wave of Satanism has already begun. For the strong, there is no turning backs. The Age of Satan continues!

Hail Satan!

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—George Bernard Shaw

==SUCCUBUS==
by Wolf

Like a dark mist distilled from the night she creeps
Into the bedroom of the pious youth;
Against his will she guides his hands
To trace the too-long-forbidden shape.

With skills honed on dozens of his ilk
She hardens him and takes him in.
In Christ's name he fights for self-control
While Satan smiles behind his eyes.

In defeat and ecstasy mingled he cries out;
His will's defeat is her Satanic triumph.
Of the thick fluid catalyst of human motherhood
She milks him of all he has to give.
O defiled chastity!

True spirit, like water, seeks its own level;
True peace is Lucifer's gift.

Art: Anima by Timothy Patrick Butler

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==Misanthropy, The Satanic Lifestyle==
by Peter H. Gilmore

SATANISM IS NOT HUMANISM. We view our entire species as one that is presently riddled with corruption and in need of Darwinian purification. We do not hate humanity. No, that is far too strong and personal a term to be used: rather we are filled with disgust at the spectacle of the milling hordes that cover our lovely globe and soil it with their presence. Anything that promotes
large-scale depopulation is a boon to our present situation. Human life, in and of itself, is '''not''' considered valuable; it is the worth of ''particular'' humans that matters to the Satanist.

Satanists consider it an achievement to shape their lives so that their interactions with people in general are limited to situations chosen specifically by the individual. This is one of our criteria for advancement.

What then of Love and Hate? These are two emotions that Satanists hold to be of paramount importance, and both are '''earned''' from Satanists, not dispensed frivolously. Unlike the adherents of altruistic creeds, Satanists develop their own personal value system, a hierarchy of values by which they live. Personal survival is of course at the top of the list, and any who threaten that become enemies. Hatred is awarded to those who ''go out of their way'' to personally thwart your existence, and such people are '''very''' rare. Love is awarded to those who fulfill your highest values, who are shining and inspirational examples of what you consider to be the best possible in a human being- also very rare. Satanists do all that they can to make their loved ones happy, for by giving them pleasure, one is pleased. A Satanist would even be willing to give up his life for a loved one, and this is '''not''' a sacrifice, for to live without the loved one would be unendurable torture. Our love is not given lightly, nor is our hate. The Satanic life style is thus one in which we deal with the general public as little as possible, and have a small circle of very highly valued people who energize us by their presence. We are truly selfish, aware of our unique personalities and very giving to those whose existence serves to brighten the world for us. Those who would personally attack us are forewarned that they will get their enmity back, compounded with interest.

This '''is''' the natural state for the human animal, which Satanism has defined as a philosophy. Beware of those preaching love for all and hatred towards none, for these "humanists" have twisted their natures beyond repair and have devalued those terms to utter meaninglessness. We '''do''' know the meaning of love and hate, as our loved ones and our enemies can well attest. Most people do not rate either response, and may go about their middling ways, while we are engaged with those who truly matter to us, the worthy and the accomplished.

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==G. Gordon Liddy: Will==
by Reuben Radding

Things were going well, too well I decided. I needed more stress to bring my will to maximum power. I turned to my old reliable method of ordeal by fire...I selected a particularly strong-willed black bank robber nemed (''sic'') "Tex' with whom to engage in a battle of wills. Ready with a box of wooden matches, I got him to the point where he expressed disbelief and challenged me. 'Strike a match,' I said to Tex, and locked my eyes into his...! put my left forearm directly over the flame."
--WILL

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I KEEP FINDING MYSELF speaking of G. Gordon Liddy in the past tense, and upon catching myself in the act, I realize it's because he seems to belong to another time. I have a damned hard time believing that a man such as George Gordon Battle Liddy is alive--here, IN MY WORLD! Today, while even the most acclaimed men of our time seem so commonplace, leaders of men reduced to mere "communicators," Liddy smuggles us back to an era when great men LIVED. Back! To an era when men travelled great distances to do valiant deeds, when men strove for excellence in their every endeavor, when a man's word meant something, when men lived by values based on individual life, when men earned their romances and showed compassion only to those deserving, when men's ideals were higher than any mere "God," when men protected their wealth with their own hand, and showed the inhabitants of the past and future worlds that LIFE MATTERS. This man, Liddy, is a Satanic Saint.

My hero has written his autobiography. Eleven years ago, when ''Will'' first hit the shelves, my hero was looked upon with awe and contempt by the public for his role in the Watergate break-in and resulting scandal. His full career revealed, he became a legend as stories circulated (whispered behind cupped hands) of screenings of Nazi films for the White House staff, of hands held over candle flames, and the ultimate taboo: a prison sentence. Now I ask you, fellow travellers of the Left-Hand Path, not to look upon my hero as a psychotic malefactor. No. look to him with the
Pride you feel toward a true brother. Here stands a man who demanded to be the captain of his soul, the author of what I feel is one of the finest examples of American Satanica.

The colossal power of ''Will'', the book. comes from the greatness of Liddy, the man. Had my hero been less of a man, ''Will'' would not convey the brilliance and grandeur it does. This is not simply the story of a man's life; heroic DEEDS may be done, but what makes the man heroic? Not his deeds but his very being. A dedication to values, ethics, personal justice, a PURPOSE. Here you will find Satanic theory...and practice.
Unlike the impotent poseurs from the annals of herodom who would have you believe they were born mighty, strong, and brave, Liddy soils the reader with no such hogwash. On the contrary, his humble beginnings are the focus of his struggle--the impetus for his eventual triumph and glory.

A weak and frightened child, my hero dreamed of becoming a strong, brave, man. Liddy found the inspiration for the re-creation of his body and soul (in his own image) by listening to Hitler speak on the radio. Slowly but surely he saw his way out of his fears:

"I knew what I had to do. and I dreaded it. To change myself from a puny, fearful boy to a strong, fearless man, I would have to face my fears, one by one, and overcome them. I knew that would take willpower. Even Adolph Hitler agreed. He and his people would triumph through the power of their superior will...That was the key. Whatever the consequences of what I was to do, I must accept and endure them--outlast suffering to achieve my goals...My fears were so many and so gripping that overcoming them, one by one, would build incredible willpower! The world opened up to me. I could become anything I wanted to be! The thought took my breath away."

The extremeism (''sic'') that Liddy was to become known for was shaped by these experiences. His technique of forcing himself to endure that which he most feared taught him lessons not of suffering and pain, but of the freedom gained when released from these inhibiting factors. As he would later declare, the lesson he learned as a boy was: "defeat the fear of death, and welcome the death of fear."

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Now this wonderfully bedeviled volume has been re-released to an unsuspecting public, perhaps not psychologically ready for the ideas contained therein. Toe same herd that denies "Lex Talionis" will, no doubt, resist my hero's ethical rhetoric. Listen:

"I believe in individual responsibility, free will, and the rule of reason. There is a point beyond which I will not go, and that is anything my conscience tells me is ''malum in se'' (wrong in and of itself) or my judgement tells me is irrational. I have no problem with doing something that is ''malum prohibittum'' (wrong only because of the existence of a law prohibiting it)."

Liddy goes on to give as an example of ''malum in se'', the sexual assault of a child. As an example of ''malum prohibitum'', he points us to the law prohibiting one from driving through a stop-sign without coming to a complete halt. Liddy also points out that minor problems require and justify extreme solutions. This is Dr. LaVey's balance factor brought into the realm of ethical conduct and justice. The 1aw of the jungle" is in every point an embodiment of this philosophy.

Liddy's personal set of ethics points us to the sociopolitical issues of today. While the law books get fatter and fatter, filled with rules designed to enslave our very minds, Liddy is a symbol of man at his free-est. Afree mind knows which laws are an obstacle to his life, and obeys the ones which, when broken, have undesireable (''sic'') consequences. A great majority of today's written laws are undermining natural law. Today's laws are all too often the breeders of the new mediocrity, the bedfellows of stagnation and fear.

One thing admire about Liddy's story is his inability to make friends with stupidity. At times during his stay in the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, he would find himself being given irrational or unwise orders from his superiors. In true Satanic fashion, Liddy allows his superiors' stupidity to be unveiled by carrying out his orders TO THE LETTER, causing one FBI Special Agent to always follow his more outlandish rhetorical suggestions with the exclamation, "That's a Liddy! That's a Liddy!"

The continuing objective of Satanism is mastery, and Liddy masters every situation life throws at him. From his childhood mission to eradicate fear to his stay in prison, Liddy remains on top. The prison sections of ''Will'' are, for my money, the most inspiring and remarkable. When I stop to imagine myself in that situation of being put into a world where so much control is snatched from one's life, it fills with trepidation. Liddy's description of prison life is so vivid it requires no effort to imagine yourself there with him in a human zoo.

Liddy proceeds to do the seemingly impossible from within his confinement. Due to the years of experience he'd had in many areas (and due to simple "brains, brawn and ball" Liddy was able to dominate prisoners and guards alike, accepting his prison term as a new challenge and exercise for his endlessly developing willpower. Inmates soon became dependant (''sic'') on Liddy's legal advice and assistance wardens and guards soon became aware that this was a man who would do whatever was within his reach. Liddy could even conduct intelligence operations against his emprisoners. Even a wiretap was within his capabilities.

In a fashion not unlike Wolf Larsen in Jack London's book, ''The Sea Wolf'', Liddy continually delights in battle and conflict, revelling in carnal power. When he finds himself threatened with a promise of nocturnal attack in his prison bed, he arms himself and confidently refuses protection from the guards--one of whom had once been a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. The Hungarian was unable to understand Liddy's refusal of protection in the prison hosptal (''sic'').

"I put it to him this way: 'If I run now, where do I stop? You of all people should understand the results of weakness.'

'But it's different what happened in Hungary. That was between whole countries!'

'The principle is the same.'

'Please...you may die.'

'I don't want your protection. I can protect myself better I than you can. If I die I won't be alone,' I showed the guard my weapons. I was smiling.

'You enjoy this!' 'Yes.'

'It's true what they say. You're a fascist!' "

This remarkable book serves an immensely valuable purpose. How many times, when discussing the Satanic philosophy have I been inundated with the whining crosseyed statement, 'Well, that SOUNDS really logical, but it can't work in real life." Well, since a real live Satanist, standing right in front of their face, never seems to be enough evidence to convince them, maybe I'll just start handing them a copy of ''Will''. Then again, maybe they STILL, won't believe it. "He couldn't have done all those things." Wanna bet?

When you read 'Will and see for yourself all the Satanic reference points shining forth, you may also be struck by \ the wayin which Satanism and Americanism can go so comfortably hand-in-hand. After all, is not individual liberty an underlying concept of both the U.S. Constitution and ''The Satanic Bible''? Ours is not really a POLITICAL movement but it's the politics of weak and strong. right and wrong, blood versus water, and iron versus plastic that we rally on about. Our myriad agenda includes conquests seen and unseen, national and international--and yet the real battles are fought closest to home.

Within one's own heart the hardest battleground is kept. Close to your heart you'll find your genuine passions. Like a buried treasure they remain, waiting to be uncovered by the freedom and liberation of Satanic thought. Therein you will find your greatest virtues, strengths, and yes, fears, and weaknesses, points of pain... That is Satanic self-awareness.

True self-awareness is a vital skill. We must be able to evaluate ourselves honestly and not pump ourselves up with denial of our weaknesses. Find what's ''REALLY'' there. The true you. A genuine weakness (recognized and identified) is worth a million FALSE STRENGTHS. A million false hopes will never deliver you to a better life.

There is the greatest lesson to learn from dear Liddy. To conquer his weaknesses he did not deny their existence, he CHALLENGED their domination of him. Therein lies the rub: face the reality of who you are and you're on the road to being able to become the person you've always wanted to be better than the devil you don't.

ARMA VIRUMQUE CANO!

HAIL LIDDY!

HAIL SATAN!

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==The Magic of the Will==
by Jeffrey Deboo

THE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN WILL is the central focus of the Satanic philosophy. The will (or the soul, or the self, or whatever you choose to call it) is the one true miracle -- the unique free agent in a universe which Newton and his successors have shown to be essentially a vast deterministic mechanism, It is the prime mover, the rebel angel in the infinity of perfect order, the unforeseeable factor that derails the pre-set sequence of cause-and-effect relationships. You use your brain to think, just as you use your legs to walk; in both cases equally, the "you" that does the using is ultimately your will. The will alone is free.

I know, of course, of the school of thought which holds that even our mental processes are actually deterministic and that free will is an illusion, but I think I can safely assume that no reader of this publication adheres to that view. Toe existence of the free-willed self is easily granted by any truly aware observer, since the said observer is, by definition, himself an example of the phenomenon whose existence is being questioned. Indeed, your possession of free will is the only fact which you can claim to know with absolute certainty, since it is the only thing you know directly, rather than through the mediation of the senses.

This much has been clear to perceptive thinkers for millenia; the more interesting issue, however, is the nature of the relationship between the will and the material world. It is in this relationship that we must seek the key to understanding that class of phenomena (supernormal, but not supernatural) which we choose to call "magic."

Take a simple volitional act, such as raising one's arm.

How does this happen? Muscles contract. They do so in response to electrical and chemical impulses traveling along the motor neurons. These signals, in turn, are triggered by electrochemical activity in certain parts of the brain. A chain of causes and effects, events operating according to the normal laws of physics and chemistry.

Since this is a volitional act, the original activity within the brain must ultimately be caused by the will. But since the will is neither deterministic nor truly random, it cannot be matter or energy (both of which operate according to deterministic laws modified by random effects at the quantum level). We can account for what happens only by accepting that the non-material will is able to manipulate the material universe on the microscopic scale within the brain.

This need not even violate any known physical laws, if we assume that the manipulation takes place entirely on the level of subatomic particles and energy quanta. Events on that scale are already known to be non-deterministic; in the absence of consciousness they occur in a purely random manner. Even if one could observe a conscious brain in enough detail, there would probably be no way to tell if a change in the energy state of a particular electron was the result of will or merely a "normal" random event.

There is, of course, nothing supernatural about this.

The nature of the cosmos is such that free will -- a class of phenomena falling outside the scope of deterministic physical law can exist. In the evolution of life, natural selection has exploited this characteristic of the cosmos, just as it has exploited the ability of water to hold dissolved oxygen, and all the other natural phenomena which have been incorporated into the operation of living organisms.

How far down into the animal kingdom free will exists is an interesting question. If human beings have free will, it seems safe to assume that at the very least the higher vertebrates such as mammals, birds, and reptiles have it as well, based on their observed behavior. This is less apparent in the case of fl.sh or insects, and the behavior of one-celled organisms is probably explainable by ordinary deterministic laws -- but until we truly understand the mechanism of the will, who can tell for sure? And yes, in any animal which has free will, the mechanism of it must be the same as in the human being. Toe human mind differs from the minds of the other higher animals only in degree, not in kind.

If the will can influence the material world in one limited way -- manipulating microscopic events within the brain -it is not much of a leap to imagine how under certain conditions it can do so in other ways, on a larger scale. In ceremonial magic, the will brtngs itself into a state of frenzied intensity and purposeful focus.

A man exerts his will under ordinary circumstances: a few electrons jump left instead of right, triggering a series of events which move his arm a millisecond later. He exerts his will in the intensified context of ritual: something else happens. A chance event which would have gone one way goes the other. Someone chooses option A instead of option B. A careless enemy gets a little more careless at a Critical moment. It is a difference in magnitude, not in kind, that makes the one event mundane and the other extraordinary. To put it another way, our will is working a little "magic" every moment of our lives.

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All the ways of being wrong about the universe are more consoling than the ways of being right, because unfortunately to be right about the universe is very likely to end up with the decision that the universe doesn't give a damn about us and that a great many things that happen -- if not everything that happens
- is largely random.
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==The Devil, You Say?==
by Nemo

SO YOU'RE A SATANIST. And how many times have you been asked, "But if you don't believe in Satan, why do you call yourself a Satanist?"

And you slowly and carefully explain how Satan means the accuser, the opposite and since we're opposed to the anti-human ideas of the Judeo-Christian...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you explain that using the name Satanist is stimulating in that it does shock other non-satanists and gets their attention so they might listen to what we're trying to say about...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you remind them that since we're the ones who call ourselves Satanists, and there is no competition for the title, then we are IT and so...(and then you hear a snoring sound).

Or you point out how it is THEY who have been calling us what we ARE by the name Satanist for centuries, so we just decided to USE THAT FACT for a change... (and then you hear the snoring sound).

Well, folks, the next time you feel as though you're tired of trying to shove a battleship through a keyhole with ideas that are so alien to the mental midget you're talking to, try out this one: I'm a Satanist because Satan is my hero.

"What?" The astonished normal gasps, as he swallows in confused shock. 'The Devil is your HERO?!"

And now you have penetrated the cultural Jello that surrounds your normal inquirer. You have broken through the morass of words that threatened to engulf your explanation. You've hit the mule's head with the baseball bat AND GOT HIS ATTENTION.

It also happens to be true.

Satanists think of Satan as their hero and want to be more like Satan.

No, I didn't say we wanted to DRESS more like Satan and wear bright red satin Halloween suits with little red horns and a plastic forked tail. We want to ACT and THINK the way Satan would if he WERE real and He were US. Right here! Right now!

There exists a fairly well-known prohibitionist ("Down with Demon Rum!" novel entitled ''In His Footsteps'' in which a group of Christians decided to never take any important action, never make any meaningful decisions without first asking themselves, "What would Jesus do?" (Gackkk!)

Well, give it a try but with the proper Satanic inversion. Try going through just ONE DAY with always first asking yourself, 'What would SATAN do?"

Consider the consequences in your thinking and behavior. The telephone rings and some young kid is reading a sales script for some charity. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

The doorbell rings and standing on your doorstep are two nondescript humans holding copies of ''The Watchtower'', WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

You're driving down an almost deserted freeway in the middle lane moving at precisely 55 miles per hour when a broken down pickup truck cuts you off within a cat's whisker of hitting you. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

I could go on and on but I would suggest that you CAN'T HONES1LY ANSWER THE QUESTION until you really think through in your life what Satanism really means in your practical, day-to-day, moment-to-moment real1Jfe. If your understanding of Satan is that he is a mindless, blood-thirsty super-gorilla who would scream obscenities and threats at the kid on the phone, shove ''The Watchtower'' up
the evangelists' asses and rear-end with intent-to-kill the redneck trucker who cut you off, if this is what you think Satan is like, then I'd suggest you're dead wrong (or maybe just plain DEAD very soon!).

Satan is portrayed in many guises by many authors and storytellers, but there are a few universal qualities that Satan seems to possess. Here are some that come to mind:

''Pride!'' Satan refused to bowdown to "Almighty God". That is why Satan was thrown out of Heaven! He refused to worship anyone as being his god...except himself! Does this sound familiar? It should!

''Nobility''. Satan is the "King of the World" and the "Prince of Darkness". And what is true of royalty? Implied here is an I
aristocratic bearing or posture. A certain sense of self-containment comes to mind. And perhaps more than even these characteristics, nobility implies courtesy, self-control, and POLITENESS!

''Intelligence''. Satan represents the ultimate in street smarts, of understanding and following the real rules of life and not being caught up in the bullshit which is fed to the sheep to keep them all herded together.

''Action''. Satan isn't some armchair philosopher. Satan DOES things. He's a doer as well as a thinker. After all, he organized the revolt in Heaven, defied God, established Hell and actively rules the earth, right? He is the sponsor of all creative human productions from good music and food to civilization itself.

''Humor''. The Devil laughs. He is the trickster who enjoys exposing the foibles and hypocrisy of humans, gods and devils. He flings open the closed doors of rigid belief systems and reveals the prigs within. He can laugh at himself as easily as he laughs at others. He has perspective.

There may be (and probably are) other important attributes to Satan's character, yet there is another version of the Devil which is often confused with Satan. This is the Devil who hates human beings and enjoys nothing more than sadistic torture and mindless, wanton destruction.

This is the ignorant, lower-class version of the Devil which is c1ung to by the degenerate, the stupid and illiterate.

This idiot Devil is the propaganda Devil of the Christians. They first saw Satan as a powerful adversary to their God but this proved too successful in that the average peasant was terrified. Consequently, Satan was ridiculed and made less ferocious with folk tales. In so many of these stories the Devil ends up being tricked and/or beaten up by clever human beings. These efforts to take Satan down to a manageable level removed, one by one, every admirable characteristic, resulting in a "wild man devil" image.

I simply view the idiots who accept this poor-man's Devil as their religious figure as DEVIL WORSHIPPERS. They are just the shadow side of the Christian nonsense.

As opposed to this, we are SATANISTS. The figure of Satan has been explored by Milton. Twain, and other writers through history and this figure is the one we admire. This is Satan and Satan is my hero!

So try it! Get a clear understanding of who Satan really is and put this understanding to use. Go through your day (or night!) and just keep checking:

WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

Then DO IT!

HAIL SATAN!

==Dalton quote==
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==LESSER IS MORE==
by Max

"LESSER MAGIC: THE ART OF TRICKS and chicanery to help the magician reach a successful end." This definition seems to be in common use by a great many would-be satanic magicians who feel that use of conjuring tricks only cheapens what should be magic in its "purist" form. To them, using corny theatrical tricks is the mark of a charlatan and a fraud who could never have communion with the true Prince of Darkness. To these boring little pedants I reveal their true name--''Sucker''.

"What could be so beneficial about vanishing a coin or pulling a rabbit out of a hat?" you ask. What great Satanic lessons are learned? Simply these:

:DESIRE: Toe desire to be "in" on the mechanics of gambling both at the casino and in the "games" that we play to reach the desired goal; to know the "odds" of success of a working and to overcome the stumbling block of a "rigged" game. Toe desire to separate reality from ideal and false imagery from that which lies underneath.

:TIMING: A great magician controls a situation--forcing it to meet his pace. Kn.owing that the correct movement at the rtght time creates the miracle, be it picking cards out of the air or being at the right place to obtain a desired job.

:IMAGERY: Best and most important attribute to a successful magician. Toe right props can turn a tedious ritual into a night of wonder and inspiration. For instance: the magician uses flash paper (paper impregnated with flash powder) for the writing of the desires of the participants. When the desire is held over the candle's flame, a bright yellow ball of fire brightens the room. Never can a more inspired roomful of participants be found at that moment. The reasoning is narrow at best which finds this sort of display more appropriate to a roomful of ignorant peasants who believe in miracles than to sophisticated Satanists. Subconsciously. we all demand fascination from our rituals. This fascination primes our magical minds to cause the forces of nature to tum our way. Tedium causes sleep.

Other uses of Lesser Magic for the enterprising Satanist are:

:CLOSEUP MAGIC: This aspect of fooling the spectator by performing a magic trick under his/her nose at a dinner table can "break the ice" and put a stranger at ease. A bartender who knows the value of a few well-turned tricks can increase his or her tip potential and a salesman who has mastered some wondrous sleights will always attract customers to his display. This is also a novel way to present yourself to someone whom you wish to "pick up." rather than grunting "Hello, Good Looking." A warning, though. Keep your tricks to a minimum or you might be mistaken for the in-house entertainment.

:MENTALISM: This aspect of Lesser Magic is most useful to the Satanist who is asked to "do something magi.cal." Toe use of COI.D READING and HELLS1ROMISM allows the Satanist to tell amazing bits of information about anyone whom he is meeting for the first time and can be used to put a scoffer in his or her place. Look how much mileage Sherlock Holmes got from his method! People may even believe you to be psychic and gifted with amazing powers of supernatural sight. You can even deny it afterwards and your "mark" will believe it even more. You will be surprised how much more honest people become when they think you can see into their minds. Toe New Age movement provides a wide area of opportunity for a Satanist who can combine card manipulation with cold reading, as the rows of tarot readers at nearly-weekly psychic fairs can testify. From the few magicians I've seen master this ability, I can tell you that P.T. Barnum was right.

Now that you have seen the benefits of Lesser Magic, I might also warn against a few of the pitfalls.

Keep your repertoire small and skilled. One fascinating trick is worth dozens of trite and sloppy ones.

Know when the situation presents itself (remember timing?) for a sleight. Continuously doing tricks is annoying and can be boring as showing home movies.

Never announce that you are doing tricks. Trained animals do tricks! People want to suspend belief for a brief moment. Let them.
Never tell how a sleight is done. (See above.)

If you use magical effects in a ritual, vary them to maintain the unexpected and keep them to a minimum. One flashy bit of smoke and flame becomes a great ritual. Too many effects transform the ritual into a circus.

Now seek out this occult knowledge and explore it to the fullest and remember--life is an illusion, performed by ,Satanic you!

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==The Eternal Troubadour Speaks==
Tiny Tim Walks Down Memory Lane With Boyd Rice

WHEN ANTON LAVEY INCLUDED TINY TIM on the dedication page of The Satanic Rituals back in '72, many assumed he was simply being perverse. He wasn't. Like the others on that page (George Bernard Shaw, Richard Wagner, and so on), Tim is a rugged individualist, a purist tenaciously pursuing his own unique vision against all odds.

According to LaVey, Tim is the ultimate Satanic performer.

Never mind the fact that Tiny is staunchly Christian; he's playing the Devil's music. It's romantic, sentimental, and it stirs the emotions.

Had someone wandered into one of Tiny Tim's Denver shows by accident. they might well have thought they'd happened into some sort of crazed revival meeting. And indeed it was a revival meeting: Tiny Tim was reviving some of the best tun s of the century. with a special emphasis on the music dating from 1905 through the Twenties and 1hirties. Everyone's been exposed to Tiny's 1968 hit '"Tiptoe through the Tulips," but few are aware of the full extent of his talents.

Besides being a musical/cultural ecologist committed to preserving a unique and rapidly vanishing slice of the American past, Tiny is also a showman par excellence. When performing, Tiny claims, he at times feels as though he is in direct contact with the spirits of history's great personalities -- and it sometimes seems as though their voices are emanating from his mouth. Those who witnessed Tiny's Denver shows would find it difficult to take issue with such an idea, for at times it was hard to tell who was in a greater trance state, Tim or his audience. On all three nights, at ''every'' show, the audience was literally whipped into a frenzy.

Many who came to see Tiny perform at Ruby had no idea what to expect, and it's safe to say that what they ''got'' was probably the surprise of their lives. Instead of an evening spent giggling at some campy pop icon, they were transported into another world. For an hour or so, Ruby was transformed into an alternate universe; we, the audience, became the special guests in Tiny Tim's world. Who would have believed it: an entire room full of jaded hipsters clapping in time to "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," while at the rear of the club a handful of young beauties leapt to their feet and began doing frenzied go-go dances. It was a wild, Wild time, and nobody wanted it to end.

The following interview with Tiny Tim was conducted on June 6 and 8 (before his first show and after his last show).

'''Tiny Tim''': I'm talking to the wonderful Mr. Boyd here in beautiful Denver on June 6th, 1991, and right now Denver time is 5:30 p.m.

'''Boyd Rice''': Some of the greatest influences you've had on the public consciousness have been with some of the more offbeat things you've done. and that's what made the biggest impact back in '68. That's what they were cognizant of then, and that's what 99.9 percent of the people remember still. But there's this whole other spectrum of stuff that you do that hasn't really been picked up on.

'''T.T.''': Yes and the tapes are available from an Australian fellow named Martin Sharpe. He's put out several records by me down there. has nine mansions he lives in and has one whole room set aside as a Tiny Tim shrine/archive. He has movie footage of me and is going to release a Tiny Tim movie sometime or other.

'''Boyd''': I've always wanted to see your first movie. ''You Are What You Eat'' What was that about, and who has the rights to it now? It seems a perfect item for the video market.

'''T.T.''': You know, I don't know what ever became of that. We did that back in... [at this moment, a bizarre Tim admirer interrupts the conversation, demanding, of all things, an autograph inscribed with the quote from Dante's Inferno: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here." Tiny has no idea what the guy is getting at, and chaos reigns for the next several minutes, as the fan attempts to clarify his strange request.]

'''Boyd''': I know that even when you first became famous, you, had already collected thousands of old 78's.

'''T.T.''': Oh, they were great songs! Going back to Edison's day. the 1900's, the days when they had one-sided 78's, from 1902 to 1909. Back in 1904, the phonograph was a mysterious instrument in the home. There was no electric, no plug-ins. They were just coming in with electric lights, and mostly there was candlelight. In 1905, 78's were sold in furniture stores. Vaudeville and sheet music were the giant things. Toe phonograph was a novelty. To hear a voice come out of a horn with a little arm and a pin needle was a magnificent miracle. In the time period of 1905, when the average salary was three to ten dollars a week and a John MacCormack record sold for a dollar twenty-five -- that was a lot of money to pay for one side. A Billy Murray was every bit as big as Mr. Sinatra, or Mr. Presley, or Mr. Crosby. In those days, when you purchased a record, you wanted to hear it first, because it was such a big investment. Billy Murray was so popular that people bought his records without listening to them first.

The most popular ballad singer before electric came in was Heruy Burr. He did a song called "Mother" and was every mother's favorite singer (at this point Tiny cups his hands around his mouth and belts out the lyrics to "Mother": "M is for the million things she gave me...", etc.). Another song he made famous during World War I was (Tiny picks up his ukelele [''sic'' throughout] and starts plucking away): "Just a baby's prayer at twilight/When lights are low/And baby is filled with tears/ There's a mother there at twilight, who's sad to know/Her precious little tot is dad's forget-me-not/After saying goodnight mama, she climbs the stairs, so unawares and says her prayers/Oh won't you tell my daddy, that he must take care/That's a baby's prayer at Twilight/For her daddy over there."

'''Boyd''': When did you first start singing?

'''T.T.''': Oh, I've been singing since the thirties. Well, since I was a kid. The '30s, '40s, '50s. Down memory lane....

'''Boyd''': When did you take up the ukelele?

'''T.T.''': That was '54. I learned through a book called ''You Too Can Learn To Play the Ukelele'' by Don Ball and Arthur Kinds. This ukelele rm playing now is a real good one; it's a Martin. It's 50 years old. It's put together really good; hopefully it will last another day You know the most popular ukelele record in this country in the Twenties was Cliff Edwards' "Ukelele Ike"? Arthur Godfrey revived it in the '50s, but "Ukelele Ike" in the '20s and Cliff Edwards was the greatest popular name associated with the ukelele in the early part of the century. They could really play then!

'''Boyd''': Did you ever meet any of these people, like Nick Lucas or...

'''T.T.''': Sure. Met him. He did "Tiptoe through the Tulips" earlier. Nick Lucas originally sang "Tiptoe through the Tulips" in 1929 for the "Golddiggers of Broadway," one of the early technicolor sound movies. Nick Lucas was one of the first people in 1920 to popularize the acoustic guitar. Before the '20s it was not chic to play it in bands, but he popularized it, and later on he had the Nick Lucas ukelele pick.

Another song he made famous was this one. (Tiny picks up his ukelele and plays "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine"). That was the backside of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips." It was a #8 hit in 1930, and 'Tiptoe" was a #1 hit in February of 1930. Nick Lucas was, in 1928, the #3 star in the country. # 1 was Rudy Vallee, #2 was Gene Austen, and #3 was Nick Lucas.

'''Boyd''': These old songs/ are so amazing, yetyou also throwing some rock and roll.

'''T.T.''': Usually, when I'm being booked, these agents will tell them, "He does some rock and roll too," thinking that will get the booking. I always tell them it's "Down Memory Lane," but what I do usually depends on the venue. But if feel the spirits of these great artists, from Crosby to Jolson to Mel Baker to Henry Burr - great stars of the past -- if I sell these songs through the microphone, if I get a little spirit of their great voices, then it can change a night. Because these singers really sold a song. You see, tonight was a very interesting night. The other night I had to struggle more. It an depends on how the voice goes. But if I can get the spirits to sell the songs, then I can do anything. These songs were sung by great artists who were lost in the transition period between non-electric music in the '10s and '19s and electric ' music in the '20s. Stars like Billy Murray, from this city, who was called the 'Denver Nightingale." From 1904 to 1919 he was America's greatest popular singer for Victor and Columbia records. It's a shame there's no statue of Billy Murray in this city. People like him were as huge in their day, as say, Elvis or the Beatles.

'''Boyd''': And now they're forgotten.

'''T.T.''': And now they're forgotten.

'''Boyd''': That's why I refer to you as a musical ecologist. You're helping to preserve this stuff. Through you it lives.

'''T.T.''': Thank you very much, Mr. Boyd. I'm sure trying. I love these old songs.

'''Boyd''': Me too. What worries me is that there's probably only a handful of people who really remember this stuff, and un∑ less definite steps are taken to call it back from limbo, from oblivion, it'll eventually be lost forever. Do it bother you to think that all this could just vanish into thin air, and we'll never be able to hear it again?

'''T.T.''': [Waves his hand dismissively.] No, no, no, no. I'm not worried about that at all. We11 have plenty of opportunities to hear all of it again -- in the afterlife.

''For further information on Tiny Tim, send $3 to the Tiny Tim Appreciation Society, Box 1009, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104''

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==NAZIISM, RACISM, and SATANISM==
by Jeffrey Deboo

IN SOME OCCULT CIRCLES it has become fashionable to express a certain affinity with Naziism, and even to look upon it as a kindred ideology. How valid is this?

Satanists who feel this way would be well served by reading ''Mein Kampf''. Hitler recognized that the masses are sheeplike -- but rather than deploring this, he applauded it, glorifying conformity, obedience, group identity, and self-sacrifice. He condemned individualism, attributing it to the contamination of the German "race" by "inferior'' races:

:This self-sacrificing will to give one's personal labor and if necessary one's own life for others is most strongly developed in the Aryan... Not in his intellectual gifts lies the source of the Aryan's capacity for creating and building culture. If he had just this alone, he could only act destructively, in no case could he organize; for the innermost essence of all organi7ation requires that the individual renounce putting forward his personal opinion and interests and sacrifice both in favor of a larger group. (p. 297)*
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:In so far as they directed foreign blood into our national body... they contributed to that catastrophic splintering of our inner being which is expressed in German super-individualism -- a phenomenon, I am sorry to say, which is praised in many quarters. (p. 390)
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:'This co-existence of unblended racial elements of the most varying kind accounts for what is termed hyperindividualism in Germany. In peaceful periods it may sometimes do good services, but taking all things together, it has robbed us of world domination. If the German people in its historic development had possessed that herd unity which other peoples enjoyed, the German Reich today would doubtless be mistress of the globe. (p. 396)

Take another look at some of those old German Nazi rally films. Tiy to see past the quasi-occult symbols and sharp black uniforms and observe what is really being depicted. Great regimented masses of men, standing or marching in rigid formation. No individuality, no questioning, no thought permitted. And the jackbooted pontiff whose mesmerizing voice holds his flock in his thrall? No LaVey challenging each man to live for himself and take his own vital existence as his highest goal, but rather a tyrant demanding blind obedience and self-sacrifice for the good of the mass -- a pied piper using his followers' unreason and self-deceit to lead them down the road to catastrophe.

Then there is the whole "race" business. Racism is a belief system which allows any person belonging to the "higher" race, no matter how stupid, lazy, or incompetent he may be, to feel somehow superior to any person of a 'lower" race, no matter how clever, productive, or talented. What kind of person feels the need for such a belief system? Obviously one who has nothing to take pride in as an individual, and who must clutch at a group identity as a source of self-esteem and worth. Indeed Hitler's first followers, his Brownshirts, were recruited from the trash of Germany, the failures and brawlers of the streets who resented the creative and successful people in their own society. The pathetic self-styled Nazis in America today are mostly the same kind of people.

Tue Nazis also preached eugenics, wherein some find an echo of the Satanist emphasis on natural selection and the survival of the fittest. There is, however, an important difference. Natural selection means that there is continuous competition between organisms, in which the fittest, because they are the fittest, are more likely to survive, and the unfit, because of their innate inferiority, are less likely to survive. Thus the species is continuously improved. There is no overall control or guidance of the process by any conscious power. This is how life evolved from the earliest primitive forms, billions of years ago, to the sophisticated organisms which exist today.

Part of the reason we Judge Christianity to be "evil" is that it negates natural selection by imposing upon the strong an obligation to help the weak. We believe superior individuals should use their talents for their own benefit and not worry about inferior individuals. This is basic Satanist thinking.

Both medieval Christianity and German Naziism were also "evil" in that. as conformist ideologies, they systematically murdered anyone who dared oppose the established order of things in the societies they ruled. Thus the most creative and independent minds (the truly superior individuals) in medieval Europe and Nazi Germany were killed or forced to flee. These ideologies reversed natural selection; they preserved the obedient conformists and destroyed the individualists. Before the Nazis, Germany had for generations produced many of the world's greatest figures in philosophy, literature. music, and science. Naziism was a revolt of the street trash which wiped out or drove away most of the country's true elite. Germany still has not really recovered from this; it has never regained the leading role in intellectual fields which it held before the Nazis.

And, of course, if anything resembling real modem Satanism had ever appeared in Nazi Germany, the regime would immediately have hied to stamp it out.

Eugenics is not the same as natural selection. Eugenics means that some authority is selecting for the qualities which '''that authority''' considers superior. We all must trust this authority with the awesome power to choose which qualities should be favored and which should be eliminated as cattle meekly submit to being selectively bred by the herdsman (this is supposed to be compatible with Satanism?). Such power would end up being abused to select in favor of characteristics which merely conform to the prejudices of the group in charge, but which have nothing to do with real superiority (this is what the Nazis did). Natural selection by itself has done fine without conscious guidance for four billion years, and should be allowed to go on doing so.

Nazis advocate killing off or sterilizing entire categories of people. Satanists believe everyone should have the chance to survive, or fail to survive, by their own efforts. The fit would prove their fitness by surviving. The unfit would prove their unfitness by failing to survive. Only thus could we truly tell which are which.

Racism is antithetical both to natural selection and to real eugenics. The so-called Nazi "eugenics" used superficial characteristics such as hair and eye color, and ethnic background, as its criteria of superiority. This was not eugenics; this was idiocy.

All races include both inferior and superior persons, both sheeple and individualists. A Satanist judges each human being to be superior or inferior on the basis of individual qualities, not skin color or eyelid shape.

I have known and worked with people of a great variety of races. I know from personal experience that race is not correlated with talent or personality type, or at least not strongly correlated enough for it to be noticeable.

Racism has been an excuse for more stupid herd behavior than anything else in history besides Christianity and Marxism. Racist groups such as the U.S. Nazi Party and the present Ku Klux Klan have tried to form alliances with the Church of Satan at various times, but Dr. LaVey has always rejected them with contempt.** In doing so, he was defending the integrity of the Satanic philosophy.

A herd ideology does not stop being a herd ideology merely because it happens not to be in power. Naziism is not Satanic. Racism is not Satanic. Anti-Semitism is not Satanic. These concepts are as pathetic, outmoded, and collectivist as Christianity itself. Any acceptance of, or compromise with, them will derail the Satanist movement into the junkyard of failed ideas and missed opportunities.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Adolf Hitler, ''Mein Kampf'', translated by Ralph Manheim (Houghton Millin, 1943).

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See Arthur Lyons. ''Satan Wants You'', pp. 117-119.

==Sparks -What's Going on Out There==
by Peggy Nadramia

ISSUE #611, DA1ED 8/22/91 of ''Rolling Stone'' contains a cover story on Arnold Schwarzenegger that no Satanist could resist. ''RS'' often contains some first-class articles (chiefly the blistering satirical pieces by P.J. O'Rourke) despite their liberal scum foundations. And you can't help liking Arnie -- not an actor, but an old-fashioned Movie Star who plays characters of Olympian proportions with a genuineness lacking in other "Big Guys" like Sylvester Stallone.

The author, Bill Zehme, keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, poking gentle fun at Schwarzenegger's on-screen persona while nevertheless revealing the Satanic qualities he embodies for the '90s: he is a man of action, identity, and will. "Real tough people," he says, may feel pain, "but then they swallow and say, 'To Hell with it!' " Director John Milius, one of contemporary Hollywood's most Satanic filmmakers, promoting values of struggle and survival, says of Arnold, "[He is) the embodiment of the Superior Man...the Nietzschean man." Schwarzenegger is the ideal icon for a society content. in the words of Olivia Newton John's pop hit, to "let someone else be strong."

Back in the early '80s, a co-worker came to my desk with a 200th generation photocopy of the now-infamous warning about Procter & Gamble supporting the Church of Satan. She was passing them out to everyone in the office and thought I might be interested. I looked the flier over very calmly and thanked her. As a Satanist, I knew that cute lil Man in the Moon was not "the symbol of the Church of Satan," but I kept mum.

By now everyone knows this was the beginning of one of those "urban legends" Dr. Jan Harold Brunvand has written about in ''The Choking Doberman'' and other titles. P&G is ''not'' affiliated with the Church of Satan; the Man in the Moon is not an occult symbol of any kind. And the company's president never appeared on any 1V talk show to say he was a Satanist or even a Christian. It's all a big story, a fairy tale,

In a report entitled "Procter & Gamble's Satanic Shadow," Lynne M. Miles details the history of the company and includes a flier printed by P&G giving an overview of the various trademarks they have used since 1851. Interesting enough, their second trademark, hastily daubed in black paint on the outside of crates, was a five-pointed star in a circle, merely, says P&G, "part of the rivermen's sign language." The symbol quickly evolved into many stars. they'll I finally the moon and stars in a circle.

Procter & Gamble were not amused by this false rumor concerning the Church of Satan. They instituted a thorough badly-typed, poorly-written and many-times-photocopied handout advocating a boycott of their many products (including Ivory Soap, Mr. Clean and Clearasil - gasp! -- the -- very fabric of American life!). As of August 1990, P&G has successfully filed a dozen lawsuits against those spreading these rumors. Among them area minister and three Amway distributors. Amway reps sell household products (like soap, detergents and pharmaceuticals) in a door-to-door system similar to Avon's. In fact. the lady who gave me that flier all those years ago sold Amway. P&G plans to continue using their Man in the Moon.

Christian media personality Bob Larson has appeared on major TV talk shows like ''Donahue'' and ''Morton Downey, Jr.'' and has a weekday radio talk show called ''Talk Back'', syndicated nationwide on many Christian networks. Bob has a thing for Satanists, and loves to read aloud from the pages of ''The Satanic Bible'' and other Satanic literature. A Conner musician, and now novelist (''Dead Air''. a typical "evil cultists" horror novel), Bob has quite a flair for the dramatic. Recent guests on ''Talk Back'' have included Blanche Barton, Boyd Rice, Peter H. Gilmore and Nemo. Larson's favorite tactic iS to elicit hard-line Satanic doctrine from program participants (statements like: 'We don't care what happens to drug addicts," and then gasp, repeating the statements slowly, as if in utter shock:

"You... don't...care...what...happens..." etc. Call-ins are frequent, most of them supporting the participating Satanists. Listen regularly if you want to catch some amusing banter, or add some yourself. Bob's given Satanists more time on the airwaves and more opportunity to explain our philosophy than another broadcaster! You may be able to get tapes of past shows by writing to: The Compassion Connection (no retching, please], Box 36-C, Denver, CO 80236. Offer a donation; tell 'em you're "trying to get your kids off the stuff."

If you come across items of interest you'd like us to talk about or-review, or that you'd like to talk about or review yourself, bring them to our attention or send them along.

Type, double-spaced, any newsbits or commentary you'd like us to see, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you require a response. Toe address is, as always: The Black F1ame, Sparks (or Odditorium), P.O. Box 499, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-0499. ∑

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Freethinkers need to develop in blood, in guts, in muscle, as well as in brains.

Frank Mortyn

==Canis Familianis==

My fingers smooth the black fur around your 
depthless brown eyes, your pricked and perfect ears. 
You flick your tongue to taste my skin. 
I smile at this benediction. 
Why do I feel so honored by your canine regard? 

I've seen you at the hunt; my heart has leapt with 
the beauty of your movements. 
You sink to your haunches in the grass, 
perfectly still, perfectly focused, invisible. 
When the prey is close enough to capture, 
you boil with movement, a streak of black, 
white teeth flashing. 
You kill the squirrel quickly, 
although mercy is not what you feel. 
Then you hold it in your paws, slowly lick it, 
Carefully, sweetly, a nurturing movement, 
Predator and prey in a beautiful, final communion. 
You taste the fresh meat, by the rest 
for a day of possible hunger. 

They tell me dogs want to be free. 
But you belong wherever I am, and I know that's 
where you want to be. 
The earliest cave paintings of primitive Man 
show the wolfish outlines of dogs by his side. 
Partners in the hunt; protectors at the fireside. 
Once we were the same, 
predators who lived in packs. 
The fittest survived, the ablest brought forth 
young, strengthening and ennobling our blood. 
I see the Satan in you every moment, 
even when you sleep 
in utter peace and relaxation. 
So why shouldn't your simple regard 
Mean more to me than a thousand human greetings? 
Hail, to you who neither need 
nor want such accolade, 
Hail, child of my heart.

Christine Murphy

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==ODDITORIUM==
by Peggy Nadramia

'''EXIT #5''', designed and produced by George Petros. (Exit Magazine, New York, 1991; 96 pages, ISSN 0883-9158, $13.00.) Subtitled ''Tomorrow's (Words and Pictures) Today'', this large-size (11" X 14'1 magazine is printed on newsprint With a three color cover, and features artwork and writing by Mark Mothersbaugh, Peter H. Gilmore, Mark David Chapman, Joe Coleman, Zeena LaVey, Nikolas Schreck and Adam Parfrey, among others. The largest thematic piece in the issue is a series of Nietzsche quotes illustrated by various and sundry artists and characters from the "apocalypse underground," and conceived by John Aes-Nihil. I enjoyed most the ''New York Times'' pages from April 20, 1999, especially the news item reporting the holdup and murder of Mick Jagger and Jeri Hall outside a fashionable Moscow restaurant by two Neo-Nazi teens. There's also an interesting, definitely politically incorrect piece about slavery, and a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks from an actual children's religious schoolbook, including pasted-in photos of Charlie Manson. There are rarely-seen examples of the work of painter Robert Williams, a long article about the history of cannibalism, an overview of "The Swastika: Sacred and Profane," and much, much more. For me, the weak spot in this journal from Hell is a three page surreal "comic strip" using only the silhouette of a penis. Credit for the arresting layout goes to Nancy Petros, editor and art director. You can order ''Exit #5'' from See/Hear (see address elsewhere in this column).

'''HOLLYWOOD AND THE SUPERNATURAL''' by Sherry Hansen-Steiger and Brad Steiger. (St. Martin's Press. New York, 1990; 269 pages, ISBN 0-312-05098-4, $19.95, hardcover.) Takes a sort of supermarket tabloid, gee-whiz-wow handle on the supernatural in general and the star-crossed lives of movie stars in particular, including a "directory of mediums, channels and psychics." The book also takes itself deadly seriously With sub-chapter headings like 'Toe Mystical Side of Lee Marvin," and "Peter Sellers" Guidance From the Spirit World." The strong point of this volume is the fact that the editors were well-informed enough to know they could not complete it Without a sizeable contribution from and reference to Anton Szandor LaVey, the foremost authority on supernatural legends and strange occurrences pertaining to Hollywood, as well as to many other locales. There are lengthy quotes from LaVey as he gives his viewpoint on the portrayal of Satan and things Satanic in present-day film projects, and the Jayne Mansfield story is told, as it rarely is, at length and including the fact that LaVey saved the life of Mansfield's son Zoltan through magical intervention. Most revelatory of all is Bob Slatzer's recounting of his night spent with LaVey outside of Marilyn Monroe's last home, where together they witnessed the materialization of the late actress. When I consulted the High Priest as to the accuracy of this account he verified it reluctantly; it is not something he speaks of often.

'''WHO IS THAT?''' by Warren B. Meyers. (Carol Publishing, New York, 1991; 63 pages, ISBN 0-8065-0535-4, $7.95, softcover.) Finally reprinted, a wonderful little compendium of all those well-known faces from the late show, those extras and character actors we knew by sight and type, but whose names never graced a marquee or garnered a mention in a movie magazine. As the editor himself testifies, "if the identity of the assorted cops, hillbillies, landladies, good-hearted tramps, stoolies, moppets, mad scientists and what-have-you is driving you mad as they flit across your TV screens...then more likely than not, you'll get your answer here." From a Satanic standpoint, what this collection of photos accomplishes, is to point out the recurring types we see every day. There's a chapter entitled, "Tough Tomatoes, Or, My, Isn't She Cheap?" and one called "Losers: He Should Have Stood in Bed." If you're out to change your look to accomplish certain goals or simply to reinforce your strengthening core self you might find some models in these pages. Meyers also gives a tight little analysis of the moviegoing experience in his Preface, and the definition is quite magical: "Your ticket admitted you into a grotto-like world in which your anonymity was perfectly protected by the gentle enveloping darkness, though you were not alone by any means. From the moment you took your seat, you added your one unit of energy to the total electricity being generated by that mystical composite creature called an audience. And in return, its total energy flowed through you. In the same sense that the movie was larger than life, your reactions to it were also larger than life; for your laughter, your sympathy or your tears merged with the same reaction of every other member of the audience, and came back to you, magnified a hundred-fold."

'''STONE CITY''' by Mitchell Smith. (Signet, New York, 1990; 634 pages, ISBN 0-451-16930-l, $5.99, paperback.) A big fat serial killer/mystery novel that details life ma 1arge state prison like no novel has before. The main character is in for vehicular homicide resulting from drunken driving: he's a history teacher, completely unused to the violent life he must now lead as he goes from block to block, cell to cell t earning cigarette money by teaching hardened criminals how to read and write. The writing is top-notch, suspenseful, hard-edged but also almost poetic at times. The cast of characters includes the Lifers, the Bikers, and a prison librarian who makes Hannibal Lecter look like a nice guy. Grab it for those last beach days; a very satisfying read.

'''GUIGNOIR AND OTHER FURIES''' edited by George Hatch- (Horror's Head Press, New York, 1991; 141 pages, $6.95, no ISBN, softcover.) A collection of thirteen tales of psychological terror, violence and suspense, illustrated by Peter H. Gilmore. Authors include Graham Watkins, Kevin J. Anderson and Nancy Holder. Hatch invented his title by combining the two major influences on his editorial outlook: the Grand Guignol and Film Noir. His introduction looks at the increasingly stressful effect that mounting violence is having on individuals: "You have been assimilated into a noirish landscape of menace, tension and moral instability where the intrinsically dangerous nature of man is reflected in and refracted through the cracked mirrors and warped prisms of emotional pain and psychological trauma... Such extremities are the focus of the stories in this anthology." Of particular note is one of the final stories, "The Concrete Labyrinth" by Gerard Houarner, where a woman is confronted With the terrifying strength of mob consciousness, finally submitting to it. Available for $8.00 (includes postage and handling) from Horror's Head Press, 140 Dickie Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314. Make check/money order payable to George Hatch.

'''DARK LILY# 13''' edited by Dark Lily, subtitled 'Toe Reality of the Left Hand Path." (Dark Lily. London, 1991; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00/issue, $16.00/4-issue subscription, paper cover.) A responsible, thoughtful Satanist journal that appears regularly and uses no by-lines. Articles this time around include "The Allure of Misery" and "Spot the Resemblance," as well as letters and a compendium of products and organizations that maybe of interest to readers. Definitely worth your while to stay on top of this one. (When ordering, send postal money orders or bank draughts; foreign (meaning: U.S.) checks will not be accepted.)

'''NON: TOTAL WAR. LIVE IN JAPAN''' performed by Boyd Rice and Non on VHS videocassette. This performance, which includes four black-clad drummers and the vocalizations of Boyd Rice and Rose McDowell, is an electrifying, militaristic ritual celebrating Satanic strength and righteous anger. Includes the songs "Holy War" (to the tune of "Silent Night and "Vengeance." "Do you want total war?" asks Rice, "to throw out Christ and bring back Thor?" Recorded on July 3rd, 1989 in Osaka, Japan, taped voiceovers includes snippets of Travis Bickle's speech from Taxi Driver ("Here's one man who stood up against the scum...") and some Beethoven. What characterizes both Rice's expressed philosophy and the staging of this performance is ''order'', these are not the inaudible rantings and frenetic gyrations of many "underground" musical artists. In fact, the players march onstage, their black berets all cocked at the same angle. To obtain copies of this performance as well as other interesting items and publications, contact: The Abraxas Foundation, P. 0. Box 300081. Denver, CO 80203, USA (see ad on page 6)

'''THE CHURCH OF WAR: TELEVISIONARY MINISTRY CAMPAIGN''' by C.O.W.AN. Transmission #1 on videocassette. A torchlit march to set ablaze a giant standing "Ing" rune (signifying, a new life or way), followed by a stirring speech given in a candlelit TV studio and climaxing in a song, "The Ninth Bell Tolls" sung to the tune of "Amazing Grace." The Church of War's philosophy and attitude is virtually the same as the Church of Satan's, and local Satanists exposed to this tape were inspired and impressed. What C.O.W.A.N. wants to do now is get this thing televised on public access cable TV, and they have succeeded m doing so m many cities already. If your local cable network has public access programming, the Church of War would appreciate your forwarding all necessary application information to them at P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. You may be able to obtain your own copy of this transmission through your kindness and willingness to share similar material with their leader, Doran.

'''SOURCES''':
:We are frequently petitioned by those of you in the hinterlands to locate and forward certain items that are unavailable in your area. Here are some other sources for many of the products mentioned in this column, as well as other goodies.

:SEE/HEAR. a store and a mail order service specializing in music publications but also carrying numerous books and comics of an outre nature. Their catalog is $1.00 and you can get it by writing to: See/Hear, Mail Order Dept. 1BF, 59 East 7 St., New York, NY 10003.

:TEMPLE PRESS, a source for books on Satanism, Crowley, T.O.P.Y. and Psychick TV for those in the U.K. and Europe. Their 16-page catalog is made available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or several IRC's. Write to: Temple Press, P. 0. Box 227, Brighton, Sussex BN2 3GL. England.

:THE SATANIC RITUALS by Anton Szandor LaVey. (Avon Books, New York, 1991; 220 pages, ISBN 0-380-01392-4, price?, paperback.) It's back in print at last! Yes, you can rush right down to your iocal bookstore and have them order it for you, if you're not fortunate enough to actually find it in stock. No more paying exorbitant prices or peering at photocopied versions; the pretty purple paperback can now be yours. Order direct from The Magickal Childe (see their ad elsewhere in this issue).

:"MACHIAVELLIAN MONKEYS" an article James Shreeve, OMNI Magazine, June, 1991. Guest Reviewer R. Elizabeth Fox.

Here's a lighthearted article to tickle your Satanic fancy. The author describes, in a very entertaining style, the recent discovery- of a previously unnoticed behavior pattern among the primates. This pattern was first noticed among the baboons and chimps, but also seems to be rampant throughout the rest of the order. The only species free of this pattern seems to be the mindless lemurs.

This behavior is described as tactical deception, to be distinguished from the ordinary sort of deception, such as making oneself look like a twig, or bigger and meaner than one's predators, or protective coloration. Tactical deception is the out-and-out trickery used to get what one wants, usually by fooling the members of one's own species, rather than other critters. The use of this tactical deception seems to be directly linked to brain size. It is also becoming evident that this tactical deception is premeditated, not only in man. the sneakiest of the primates, but also among the rest of his primate cousins. I enjoyed being reminded of my animalistic nature. I also like to snigger at another hole in the "all-animals-and-aboriginal-humans-are-nobler-than humans" theory.

'''THE TRUTH ABOUT SELF-PROTECTION''' by Massad Ayoob. (Bantam, New York, 1983; ISBN 0-553-19519-0.) Guest Reviewer: Nemo.

For quite some time I had intended to write a long article on "Satanic self-defense," to share what works and what doesn't work with other members of the left hand path. I feel qualified in this area with twenty years of training in and teaching of martial arts both civilian and military. I was just about ready to sit down and tackle this project when I ran across this particular paperback book at a gun show. Now I wish to simply suggest that every single one of you should buy, read and study this book very carefully. It says it all and it says it intelligently.

It is hard to be familiar with firearms in the United States and not run across Massad Ayoob. Called a "law enforcement guru" by ''Soldier of Fortune'' magazine, Ayoob has published more than a thousand articles in numerous publications from ''Black Belt'' magazine to ''Combat Handguns'' magazine. He draws upon his twelve years as a policeman including over twenty armed encounters to back up his written work. When Massad Ayoob speaks, we should listen.

Well, I knew all of that but what really surprised me in this encyclopedic approach to complete self-defense was just where Ayoob learned his stuff. Back in Chicago he must have known and studied and with most of the same people I used to hang out with. John Keehan a.k.a. the infamous "Count Dante") was one of the first instructors in open hand defense in the '60s and Ayoob was on of the Count's disciples as well! Just admitting this was ''verboten'' in the martial arts world after John raided a competing dojo, resulting in the death of at least one person involved, but Ayoob has exhibited the Satanic trait of loyalty by giving credit where credit is due!

Ayoob runs ''Lethal Force Institute'' (P.O. Box 122, Concord, NH 03301) and if you have a clean criminal record you can join some of the most prestigious corporations and governments to learn effective armed and unarmed self-defense...or you can read this book and get to work. Beginning with assessing the dangers facing the individual in the modern human jungle, the books goes on to cover (and I do mean cover!) passive safety measures (such as alarm systems, attack dogs, locks, cars, telephones) followed by an in-depth analysis of countervailing force (such as effective streetfighting techniques, non-weapon weapons, chemical sprays, shotguns, rifles and handguns). The book is concluded by examining howto survive the legal ramifications of defending yourself.

For the Satanist this last issue is even more important than it is for the average person. If you just finished trashing some scumbag who tried to mug you, you better (as one of my better teachers put it) "know you're going downtown." In other words, you had better be prepared for the realistic possibility that you will betaken into custody by the police, that a Grand Jury will examine the details of your defense and they will decide whether or not you will be tried for a crime. Not long ago I spoke to one dedicated Satanist who told me that if he had to shoot some mugger, he would simply "slip into the night." I asked him if he was depending on all the witnesses to be deaf and blind as he blasted the mugger with his Ruger Sp-101 .357 Magnum. I asked him if maybe he was depending upon the immense muzzle flash to cause the blindness and the roar of the explosions to cause the deafness. I also asked him what he intended to do if he was caught trying to escape, despite his intentions, by some sighted and still hearing cop.

Be prepared for the aftermath of any such altercation. Ayoob discusses the importance of not having to explain to a court why you used an illegal weapon (such as a derringer which fires a 310 shotgun shell, classed now by the State of California as a sawed-off shotgun) when you could have used a more acceptable, conventional weapon. There is a time for principles and there is a time for CYA. If you can legally obtain a concealed weapons permit, then you don't have to explain to the Grand Jury why you were carrying a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Airweight Bodyguard at the time. It doesn't matter that you may think it morally wrong for the government to require you to "buy" permission to pack a firearm. What matters, as always, is the reality of the situation and the consequences if you try to ignore that reality.

The passive defense section is probably the most important part of the book since preparation is everything in not ending up a victim. You may never know how many problems you averted by keeping your car door locked when driving in stop-and-go city traffic. You may never know how many would-be burglaries of your home were averted by the selection of the right watchdog. You may never know, and so what? You don't want to know. You just want to enjoy the indulgences of life with minimum hassle, right?

Finally, I really believe that the section on the use of force was superb. If you can't legally carry a gun, what weapon should you carry? Ayoob recommends that you carry what the police carry: a big, black, metal flashlight (such as a 4 D-cell Kel-Lite). Leave your steel spring whips, nunchakas (numb-chucks?) and "ninja fighting stars" in the toy chest where they belong. Carry "Lucifer's Hammer" and understand why the police have to be very, very careful when using it as a steel "super-baton." If you find yourself without a weapon (shame! shame!) you can benefit directly from the head twist takedown originally taught by Count Dante and now seen in cinemas across the land in films starling Steven Seagal.

There is nothing new under the sun, but applying what is known can spell the difference between life or death, and freedom or prison. If this makes sense to you, as it does to me, get and read this book. It is definitely five stars.

'''THE GOD-EATER''' by Aleister Crowley. Directed for the stage by Scott Stets, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts, March, 1991. Guest reviewer: Scott Stets.

Directed by Bristol Community College Music Club President and Church of Satan member Scott Stets, the play delves into the drawbacks and reoccurrences of blind faith In world history.

This production of ''The God-Eater'' is set in the year 1999 and takes place in a ritual chamber somewhere, hidden from a post-nuclear society. Even after the modem world has been practically destroyed by blind faith in the world's leaders, both political and religious, the gullible still try to satisfy their "gods" by offering other willing believers as human sacrifices.

In the actual script of ''The God-Eater'' the author wrote a few paragraphs on what the play meant to him:

The idea of this obscure and fantastic play is as follows:

"By a glorious act human misery is secured (History of Christianity). Hence, appreciation of the personality of Jesus is no cuse for being a Christian. Inversely, by a vile and irrational series of acts of human happiness is secured (story of the play). Hence, attacks on the Mystics of History need not cause us to condemn Mysticism. Also, the knowledge of Good and Evil is a Tree whose fruit Man has not yet tasted; So that the devil cheated Adam; or (more probably) Eve cheated Adam. Unless (most probable of all) God cheated the Devil, and the fruit was a common apple after all. Cf. H. Maudsley, 'Life in Mind and Conduct.'"

The play was augmented by spectacular lighting and guitar music written, recorded and performed by Scott Stets and the play's musical director, Brendan O'Toole. The music reflected Eastern modes and scales that elicited a Sitar-like quality from the guitars. Also used during the show was the ritual-like music of Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin's guitarist Jimmy Page recorded soundtrack music for Kenneth Anger's film ''Lucifer Rising'' and owns Boleskine House, the Beast's one-time Highland home).

Upcoming projects by Mr. Stets are undecided at this time. He is just beginning serious work on a stage play based on H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" that should be completed by late summer 1991. He is considering various manuscripts for his next production and welcomes any and all submissions of prospective plays and/or operas (classical, rock or otherwise). Anyone interested in spectating, auditioning for or submitting manuscripts for upcoming productions may contact: Scott Stets, 2009 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723.

'''THE TEMPLE AND THE LODGE''' by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. (Arcade Publishing, New York, 1989; 306 pages, includes maps and photographs, ISBN 1-55970-021-1, $22.95, hardcover.) Guest Reviewer: Peter Luger.

If you've been following the tracings of real Satanism through history that have been presented in our pages, this volume will delight you as a welcome addition to the scant number of books that reveal the real underground. The authors provide an exhaustive survey that reads like a mystery as they search for clues in abandoned Scottish cemeteries, to trace the survivors of the order of the Knights Templar, who fled to Scotland to escape the massacre begun by Philippe le Bel. Also examined is their continued presence as an underground intellectual and economic force which lead to the formation of the foundations of the Freemasons, and eventually set the stage for the revolution that gave birth to the United States, the ideal embodiment of a ''Masonic Republic.''

These folk have previously brought us more speculative material in such works as 1he Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy, but here their case is made with logic and evidence that are highly persuasive. This is truly a fascinating read and a milestone tracing a real Satanic legacy of which we can all be proud.

'''THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS THE SONGS OF CHARLES MANSON''' (Previously Unreleased Material Recorded in 1970) Commodity Network, catalog# DR-999, 1991. LP on white vinyl available for $10 plus $2 postage from A.N. Productions, P.O. Box 93982, Hollywood, CA 90093. Postal Money Orders only. Limited to a 999 copies.

Guest reviewers: Michael Moynihan and Lance Barton

"Brothers slay brothers;
Sisters' children
Shed each other's blood.
Hard is the world;
Sensual sin grows huge.
There are sword-ages, axe-ages;
Shields are cleft in twain;
Storm-ages, murder-ages;
Till the world falls dead,
And men no longer spare Or pity one another."
''Norse Mythology'' (R.B. Anderson)

The signs are here that preparations are underway for Ragnarok and the Twilight of the Gods, and the Norse visions of apocalypse ring with a stronger bell of truth than the claims of the Christian prophecies. The age of throat-slicing is back, and the battle hymns are already being performed on THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS.

Generally the only musical material available of Charles Manson that one locate is in the form of a bootleg version of the LIE LP which was originally issued on the ESP Disk label at the time of the Tate/LaBianca murders trial. While this contained some classic material, it only shows the barest surface to the depths of thought and creativity which Manson invests into his music. Here finally in The FAMILY SINGS release are we allowed to look much further into the soul of the man and witness the vision of his circle. Manson himself does not appear on the LP, although his spirit is unquestionably present. It seems that after the arrests and trials had begun, a friend of the "family's" offered the comrades who were still at large the use of his recording studio. From a reliable source it has been found out that the male figure who both sings much of the main vocals on the record, as well as playing very competent guitar throughout, is none other than Steve Grogan, a.k.a. "Clem" The songs themselves, all written by Manson, are incredible in their complexity and the poetry of the lyrics. Oftentimes the various females who appear on the LP will sing ethereal background harmonies with such eerie lyrics as DIE-TO-BE-DIE... One could probably hear this record hundreds of times and still find new, previously unnoticed phrases in the myriad twists and turns of the music.

Listening to this record brings back a time when music was a tool to lift man's spirit, to inspire, to drive: not simply something to serve as "cruise control" background music for shopping mall ambience. The message is loud and clear: even those who do not keep up with the so-called "Manson mystique" will be intoxicated by the beautiful power behind this full length LP. Many who may have heard television interviews or seen actual pieces of writing by Manson may have found his words confusing or his ideas hard to understand when voiced in his unique way of speaking which often borders on being stream-of-consciousness. Not so with the songs on this recording. While many of his ideas are present here, they are expressed in such a clear way as to be revelations. Music is Manson's greatest means of expression, and he himself is aware of this fact. The first song of side one states, ''HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD TALK WITH YOU EXCEPT THROUGH THE MUSIC? HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD STOP THE CONFUSION IN YOUR MIND? SO COME ON. AND SING THESE SONGS, AS YOU COME ALONG TO THE MUSIC... EACH UNTO HIS OWN KIND.'' The folk style of the music is haunting when laid alongside the amazing lyrics which certainly pull no punches-- ''WHEN YOU SEE THE CHILDREN WITH THE X'S ON THEIR HEADS, IF YOU DARE TO LOOK AT THEM SOON YOU WILL BE DEAD'' (This particular phrase was spontaneously uttered by one of the girls as they sang together). One of the most refreshing things about statements like these is that no one can deny that they aren't rooted in truth...just ask Sharon Tate's mom. And you can be sure they are not being made from some weepy moralistic viewpoint as consistent refrains like, ''NO WRONG. NO WRONG- COME ALONG...'', definitely attest. The acoustic sounds and sweet melodies which emanate here oftentimes convey intense power -- you can feel secure in the knowledge that these lilting psalms are the most fitting accompaniment for baptisms of blood and steel.

An evocative version of "Always is Always" sets the mood for side two. nus song iS probably one of the most well-known as it also appeared on the LIE LP in an ''a capella'' version sung by the girls of the "family." The melody is one that plays like a tape loop in your head; but what better way to occupy your mind than the undying words of this masterful philosopher. Here Manson speaks not only from his own mind, but rather from the mind of an Eternal Soul. transcending present-time and culling the voices of the dead from the past. Not surprising that numerous songs on this release feature lyrics about "rising from the grave" and other sentiments like "Look inside yourself for your father"-- this is one "family" that communes intimately with the spirits of its ancestry. Manson is a modem-day heretic, and one sees the thoughts of the most notorious heretics of the past, men like Meister Eckhart and Alfred Rosenberg, resurging once again in Manson's pure vision.

It would be inaccurate to give the impression that these recordings are obsessive in their references to gloom, doom, death and destruction. While the LP has numerous words about "devil men," "graveyards," and "Satan," here they are not intoned in the morbid manner of born-again Christians. For Manson, wise man that he is, recognizes the fallacy of any absolute duality in nature. Opposites exist, but for life to flourish they must operate Side by side, or better yet, hand in hand. Labels such as "good" and "evil" are mere phantasms of the human imagination, and can hardly be applied subjectively (or objectively) to aspects of such awe-inspiring unknowns like life and death. Everything has its appointed place in the Universal Order, and one who realizes this essential fact will not shun duties bloody or those 'unpleasant' to the weak of spirit. For it is only after the turmoil and total conflagration of Ragnarok that the world is once more reborn into a new order of purity and truth. Such is the way of the eternal rotations of nature, and it is exemplified in Simple verses in Manson's lyrical poetry: ''THE FIELDS THEY ARE A'GOLDEN- THE CYCLE WILL COMPLETE; IN ORDER TO HARVEST THE GRAIN, YOU HAVE TO CUT THE WHEAT.''

On the back of the record is a short notice to buyers that the release is "not presented to provide you with cheap vicarious thrills," but you can be certain that a large majority will buy it for this reason. That is fine: the philosophical power behind the "innocent" record is strong enough to plant seeds in the few fertile minds that may come across it. It is both delicious food for thought and action. Here is the torch being passed to the next generation -- will any dare accept the honor? If some are to step forth, one can only hope they will be singing that haunting refrain:

NO WRONG, NO WRONG- COME ALONG...

'''IN PURSUIT OF SATAN. THE POLICE AND THE OCCULT''' by Robert D. Hicks. (Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1991; 420 pages, ISBN 87975-604-7, $23.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter Luger.

We have had to suffer through many books recently printed to support the wild ravings of the fundamentalist Christian community and others of their ilk, waiting for the forces of reason and sensibility to slash through the Gordian Knot of twisted ranting. Here at last is a volume that fills the order.

Hicks, a former police officer, is presently a criminal justice analyst who advises Virginia law enforcement agencies. He continues work that began in the CSER's ground-breaking report ''Satanism in America'' (to which he wrote an appendix) by rationally covering the whole field of contemporary Satanism-as-conspiracy (a model of crJmina1 behavior which is founded on no hard evidence), from the poor wretches suffering from MPD to the professional "Satan Busters" who are making a livelihood off of the promotion of this scam that folklorists are now studying as a new urban legend. Most valuable is his examination of the "cult cops" who are legitimate law enforcement individuals who have let their religious and philosophical beliefs cloud their rational judgment and have thus promoted the existence of this hysteria. Here is an area that has come to reflect the old McCarthy techniques that when unchecked can lead to many ruined lives.

Hicks provides chapters explaining, in general, alternate religious belief systems in a clear and concise manner. He examines the numerous cases of alleged Satanic child abuse and the still proliferating tales of "cult survivors," particularly covering the scandal surrounding Laurel Wilson (a.k.a. Lauren Stratford) whose book ''Satan's Underground'' claiming to document a history of unmitigated horror and abuse was nothing but a tissue of lies. 1his exposure was achieved by a Christian publication, ''Cornerstone'', I might add.

All told, this is an important work to bring some reason and sanity back into an issue clouded by opportunism and tabloid sensationalism. It will probably not get the attention that it deserves because it proves that the gruesome ravings are just that.

:'''ILLIBERAL EDUCATION - THE POLITICS OF RACE AND SEX ON CAMPUS''' by Dinesh D'Souza. (The Free Press, New York. 1991; 319 pages, ISBN 0-02-908100-9, $19.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've had anything to do with American universities in recent years, I'm certain that you have been appalled at the shocking degradation in standards. as well as the quality of the education (whose price has skyrocketed - unless you happen to be of the appropriate minority whose way is being paved through the College), and you might have wondered from whence this downward spiral has arisen. D'Souza here does an extraordinary job of exposing the forces of egalitarianism and how they have progressively poisoned the universities of our country. Under the twin banners of "Affirmative Action" and 'Political Correctness," today's educators have created a situation that mirrors the dysgenics fostered by the reign of Christianity, proving that "Liberal Humanism" is a kissing cousin to the Nazarene
plague. You will be shocked at much of what has been going on, and I guarantee that your blood will boil at the neo-totalitarian tactics employed to wipe out any vestige of meritocracy that still survives. D'Souza also offers some rational solutions to round off this wonderful expose with some hope for the future. Essential reading for anyone cares about the direction of education.

'''THE BIG BANG NEVER HAPPENED''' by Eric Lerner. (Times Books, New York, 1991; 466 pages, ISBN ,I0-8129-1853-3, $21.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've grown tired of listening to the continuous irrationalities generated to prop up the ''Big Bang'' theory of the commencement of the Universe, an idea that has always I smacked of theism to me, then here at last is a rational alternative that fits the observable facts of existence far better than this Bang-Crunch silliness. Lerner is a protege of Hannes Alfvén, one of the great pioneers of explaining the mechanics of the universe via plasma physics, and here he reaffirms his mentor and even goes beyond him with thrilling and ever so plausible explanations for the manner in which our Universe works. Not only does Lerner give us this up-to-date field of concepts, as well as pointing out where work needs to be done to continue to flesh out these systems, but he presents a remarkable survey of cosmology throughout recorded human history, and relates the theories to the dominant religious and political concepts of their time periods. This is an invaluable volume for anyone interested in the nature of the Universe, and it can well function as a basis for home education efforts to remedy the hidebound materials still prevalent in educational institutions. Highly recommended.

'''THE PYLON, No. 1''', WINTER 1990/1991, edited b Frater Xenos XIII°. (Yog Sothoth Lodge, Esoteric Order of Dagon. c/o Stephen Sennitt, 15 Oxford St., Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9RL, U.K,, 24 pages, saddle stitched). Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

From its handsome cover image of an Egyptoid tomb for H.P. Lovecraft, to its many typefaced, even hand-written. contents, this publication explores the linkages of the Cthulhu Mythos with Crowleyan (filtered through the concepts of Kenneth Grant) Magickal endeavors. For our
readers interested in such conflations, this will prove to be a J small treasure trove of explorations of the Aeon of Cthulhu. Articles include: "Celestial Bodies in the Cthulhu Mythos." "Austin Spare and Toe Music of Erich Zann," "Nyarlathotep: Master of the Sabbat?" and a couple of other items of this sort. Write to them and send along a couple of IRCs for further information.

'''CHARNEL HOUSE''' by Christos Beest. (Coxland Press/ Brekekk, P.O. Box 109, Newport, Gwent. S.Wales, U.K.; 21 pages, $18.00, 4" x 6", paperbound.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

Another work from the folks of the Order of the Nine Angles. This booklet is written in a style reminiscent of ''The Book of the Law'', blended with Lovecraft's more Dunsanian efforts- Thus we have a poetic allegory filled with resonant imagery; a hand held opium dream. This is part of an edition limited to only thirty-three copies, so you must act quickly to reserve one. should this material be to your tastes.

Also submitted from the same publisher is EXEAT #3 ($7.00 - includes air postage), which continues in a similar fashion to the earlier issue reviewed last-time. Under "Disturbing Notes," the author explores the resilience of children based on personal experiences of youthful sexual contacts and advocates the legalization of brothels to fulfill normal sexual needs. The concepts of warfare and terrorism are examined in "Aerial Terrorism," "Satan Bites Back" presents a challenge to the fundamentalists that Satanists are prepared for a war that will be carried on with magical means, while "Aeonics" examines historical civilizations and the Aeon each fulfilled.

'''PSYCHICK TV/ WHITE STAINS AT STOCKHOLM (PSYCHE C 001). SWEDISH EXOTICA. VOLUME 3 (PSYCHE C 002)''', (both CD's from Psychick Release PCP - see their ad elsewhere in the issue for ordering information.) Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

We were delighted to receive these two wonderful releases from the dynamic folks at Psychick Release PCP. and these are truly exemplary efforts. The first combination of White Stains "hyperdelic" music with the haunting invocations of Psychick TV takes one on a Journey of musical consciousness trance-formation. More intense than some of PTV's recent solo efforts, it is still a logical outgrowth of previous recordings. SWEDISH EXOTICA presents a veritable smorgasbord of Swedish bands that will generally be unfamiliar to the American listener. Here's where you can explore representative cuts from a wide range of some of the best talent on the Swedish scene. Also good for.putting on and quizzing friends who claim to be know-it-alls to see if they can indeed name the artists.

'''HOPE ORGAN - "Young Girl," "Harmony."''' (INGREAT RECORDS, P.O. Box 293, Pittsburgh, PA. 15230; 7" 45 rpm.
$5.00). Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

For you Manson Family completists, here are lovely renditions of two songs originally written and performed by Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, performed on this release by Eric Foxx and Robert Petri with delicacy and grace. Though not complex or exceedingly profound, there is a quality of sweetness and melancholy, as well as alienation, that wafts through these all too short works.

===SATANIC CINEMA: by Peter H. Gilmore===
'''EDWARD SCISSORHANDS directed by Tim Burton.''' Fresh off of his portrayal of the Satanic vigilante "Batman," Burton turned his vision to this more intimate depiction of interaction between an outsider and the "normals." This film succeeds as a lovingly crafted Satanic fable about why we should never try to get along and be part of the herd. Edward, winningly portrayed by Johnny Depp. is the creation of a scientist who lives in a cartoonishly creepy manse on the hill. His creator, who is shown giving him instructions in culture and civilized behavior, dies before he has the chance to finalize Edward by replacing the sharp blades he has for fingers with genuine human hands. Vincent Price is moving in his cameo role here as the scientist. Edward is of course "rescued" from his isolation by one of the normals who proceeds to try to integrate him into their society of middle class tacky boredom. Edward is finally accepted when his extraordinary talent of being able to cut/sculpt things with his blade hands is revealed, until he is in great demand as a hair-stylist! And, Edward falls in love with a normal young girl, the fetching Winona Ryder, so troubles begin. Burton is not afraid to expose how the normals use someone who is unusual and talented for freak value, until they tire of the uniqueness and think that this outsider is really beginning to intrude on their territory. Filled with wall-to-wall sumptuous Danny Elfman music, this film is a must-see for all Satanists, especially those with children with whom they can have very profitable discussions afterwards.

:'''SILENCE OF THE LAMBS''' directed by Jonathan Demme. Adapted from Thomas Harris' well crafted thriller, the main focus of this epic is the character of Hannibal "the cannibal" Lector, genius serial killer. It is quite revealing that Antony Hopkins' portrayal (in the role of his career) has fascinated moviegoers far more than the struggling young agent Clarice Starling - well acted by Jodie Foster. Lector is an embodiment of the true feral man, who uses his brilliance as well as whatever physical savagery he deems necessary to dispense his personal justice. He is jailed because he was captured by a law officer who was empathic with serial killers, a man who, if he let himself go. would be one himself (this is all material that is revealed in Harris' previous book Red Dragon.). Lector is the exemplar of the Satanic dictum to "be dangerous, even in defeat" and this ts, reinforced by the depiction of him as an incarcerated man who has his captors terrified of him. utterly. During an extraordinary sequence. Lector is brought to meet with a Congresswoman about her daughter who is in the clutches of a new serial killer, about whom Lector has knowledge. Lector is brought before her, trussed in a straight-jacket, tied to a stretcher with a hockey mask over his face (so he won't use his teeth), and even in this position of complete immobility, Lector is the one who radiates power and control like a black sun. His very words are used as venom-dipped scalpels to flay any who stand in his way. His finely tuned senses and mastery of deductive reasoning give him the weapons he needs to whiplash those who have, for the present time, got him at a disadvantage.

It is my suspicion that the general public is fascinated by this truly Satanic villain in the same way that the victim of a cobra will stare in rapt attention at the power before which it is helpless. Hopkins gets my vote for an Oscar, and he will live forever in the deep psyches of all filmgoers. Move over Norman Bates; Dr. Lector is here to stay.

==THE FREEDOM FIGHTER==
:Against your ancient tyranny I rise in cruel revolt;
:Against your reign of
::thou-shalt-nots
:From mankind's dawn till now.

:Just do as I'm told
:Or I won't get into Heaven;
:I spit on your rules
:I don't need your permission!

:Your whining sham of right and wrong
:Can stay my hand no more;
:I'm not your slave or supplicant
:To raise up and slap down.

:O weakling enthroned,
:O vampire gorged on your
::betters,
:Tomorrow is ours --
:It won't be to your liking!

:Wolf

==CREATION EXULTATION==
:CAN A SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST
:ADORE HIS CREATOR AND WORSHIP HIS
:GLORIOUS SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY?
:CAN THIS APPARENTLY
:CONTRADICTORY THEISTIC BEHAVIOR
:BE RECONCILED? YES, BECAUSE A
:SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST IS A SELF-MADE MAN, HE IS HIS OWN
:CREATOR!
:
:RICHARD DE LAGO

==Some Thoughts on Satanic Ethics==
by Jeffrey Deboo

OF ALL THE WAYS in which Satanism challenges the decaying edifice of Christianity, none is more revolutionary than our rejection of its ethical system. "Too long right and wrong, good and evil have been inverted by false prophets!...There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes. Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of HUMAN hands, and what man has made, man can destroy!" (''The Satanic Bible'', Infernal Diatribe II: 5-6). This is one of the key differences between Satanism and other secular philosophies such as humanism, which more or less preserve Christian standards of good and evil, merely trying to rationalize some new set of underpinnings for them in place of Jehovah's ''diktat''.

Satanism rejects the Christian ethic and replaces it with -- what? Disagreement exists; there is no way to evade that fact. Herd ideologies can easily impose a universal standard of good and evil: the standard is set by the Bible, or the head guru. or the Fuhrer, or the Central Committee of the Party, and everyone meekly goes along. But each Satanist must "question all things" and stand on his own judgement. It would be astonishing if a consensus on ethics had emerged in a mere quarter-century.

I believe that three basic schools of Satanic ethical thought can be discerned, which I would designate as follows:

1) Individualist: logically derivable from Satanism's emphasis on enlightened self-interest. The standard of right and wrong for the acts of a particular individual is the vital existence of that individual, as determined by that individual. Each person is the sole judge of the rightness or wrongness of his own actions.

2) Social-Darwinist: based on the law of natural selection. The standard is the vital existence of the human race as a whole, which requires the survival of the fittest and the continuous weeding out of the weak and unfit.

3) Non-Ethicist: at once the most straightforward and most radical school of thought. There is no such thing as right and wrong. No act of any human being can be judged to be morally "right" or "wrong," "good" or "evil," any more than the acts of any other animal can be so judged. Toe good-vs.-evil, right-vs.-wrong dichotomy is a meaningless fraud.

At first glance these three standards seem irreconcilable, because they generate different judgements upon the same course of action. Take for example the case of a devout Christian who devotes himself entirely to helping the homeless. From the Individualist viewpoint as defined above, this behavior is "good" in that it conforms to the fundamental standards of the individual as he defines them. ("!he Satanist will shake his head ruefully at such altruistic self-sacrifice, but this is not relevant to that individual's frame of reference.) From the Social-Darwinist standpoint this Christian's behavior is "evil" in that it contributes to the survival of human parasites who could not survive by their own efforts: the unfit are preserved along with the fit and natural selection is sabotaged. In the Non-Ethicist view, his behavior is morally neutral, because so is all behavior; his acts, along with those of Chingiz Khan or Mother Theresa, are neither "good" nor "evil' -- they simply are.

In my own view, the key to reconciling these three standards lies in the Satanic rejection of the concept of a universal frame of reference. Such a rejection has already effected a revolution in science, after all. If I voyage to the nearest star at 99% of the speed of light while you stay at home, you will perceive the trip as taking over four years while mere days elapse for me. Neither observer's calendar is "wrong," though they disagree: each is "right" for that observer's frame of reference.

So it must be with ethics. Each of the three schools of thought implicitly rejects, at some level. any universal moral frame of reference. From an Individualist stance, A may perform a given action after judging that it is "right" according to his own standard, while B may judge A's action to be "wrong" according to his standard, and may even choose to retaliate against A if he believes it has negatively affected him. (If the reader believes that we can vitally exist without ever acting in a way which causes others to feel "wronged," I urge him to reacquaint himself with the Infernal Diatribe ill:4 and most of V, and with the real world.) Each individual's judgment is valid within his own frame of reference, even though they conflict. Of course, true self-interest would require A to take into account any possible risk to himself from B's reaction to the act he is considering, even if he views that reaction as "wrong" or baseless.

The Social-Darwinist ethic, unlike the Individualist one, does not prescribe behavior for the individual; its frame of reference is that of the welfare of the human race as a whole. It does not tell you what your own actions should be in a given situation: it provides a standard by which you can judge phenomena in the world around you. It is largely by this standard, for example, that we judge Christianity to be "evil." In past centuries Christianity silenced or murdered the most creative and original thinkers; today Christian ethics underlie a social order in which resources are diverted from the productive and competent to guarantee the existence of the lazy and unfit who would not be able to survive by their own efforts. 1bis is natural selection in reverse, if anything- If Nature operated according to Christian principles, no life more sophisticated than algae would ever have evolved; if the human race continues to follow them, we will stagnate and decline.

Note that Social-Darwinism is not a universal frame of reference, because it acknowledges the legitimacy of opposing frames of reference. It is not, in an absolute sense, ï "evil" that the unfit resist being weeded out; the Individualist ethic in fact requires them to do so. "Evil" lies in creating artificial conditions in which they can succeed at the expense of the flt.

Only the Non-Ethicist view can claim to be a truly universal frame of reference; and from such a universal perspective, there is indeed no absolute good or evil, therefore all standards of good and evil are non-universal. The vital existence of an individual or even of a species is only significant (morally or otherwise) to the parties who have an interest therein; the survival of the human race is "good" to the human race, but in the last analysis it is neutral from any absolute viewpoint. The value of the Non-Ethicist view is that it enables us to recognize that the search for absolute moral standards is futile, and thus frees us to concentrate on the development and interpretation of the non-universal standards which are relevent (''sic'') and useful in the real world.

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==Satanist, Heal Thyself! I'd Rather Not...==
by Magdalene Graham

I HAD A LOVELY COMPLIMENT yesterday, when the local I milk supplier called at my new apartment (at 8:30 a.m.) to arrange milk deliveries. I am an early riser. Low-necked dress, fully made-up and perfume concocted exclusively for me by Sorcerer's Apprentice. Milkman gazed at me leaning on my walking-frame and said 'You don't look like an invalid." I said "invalidity is in the mind, not in the body." DL's Adept told me that, long ago - he was right as always, though it often takes time to appreciate the truth of his statements). Milkman said "It's a pity more people don't think like that." I could have replied (but I didn't) that it's only for Satanists.

Being classified as Disabled has more advantages than disadvantages. I have a guaranteed income which, with all the allowances and supplements and rebates and anything else that's going, amounts to as much as an over-taxed wage-slave would earn for nine-to-five hard labor, and I have to do nothing for it. I can, of course, supplement that income (discreetly). I have always hated housework and would pay a cleaner in preference to taking a holiday; now my servants are paid by the Government. Holiday also comes free if I fancy a trip to the seaside... might be fun.

As I progress down the street in my motorized wheelchair, traffic makes way for me. People open doors and rush to help. It makes them feel good, so I'm doing them a favor. In the clothes-shops, the assistant will be only too delighted to help Madam try on the dresses. Being bisexual, I've had some interesting encounters in fitting-rooms - must be the feminine equivalent of "cottages."

If I want to go further afield, a chauffer-driven car is available, usually free of charge. Last time I went to the hospital for a check-up, a tour of scenic places, lunch and drinks were also provided. Do you know anyone else who has had a gin and tonic on Social Services?

My usual Social Worker is a very kind lady who has done a great deal for me - fur above and beyond the call of duty. She is a devout Christian who goes to church every Sunday. It pleases me to think of this good Christian lady serving the Satanist. I am not deformed in any way, it is simply that I cannot walk unaided (multiple sclerosis). This illness affects different people differently, so I may never get any worse. Anyway, "worry is interest paid before it's due" (wish I could remember who said that, he/she deserves credit for such a Satanic statement).

Unlike the liberated females, this woman obviously needs protection. Macho men love that; restores their faith in themselves.

I can't walk. Who the Hell needs walking? Other people do the running for me. I am free to amuse myself, or just lie back...\\

So, you see, it is possible to be a Satanic Witch in a wheelchair.

==Wimpy Wiccans and Would-Be Wiccans==
I USED TO REALLY HOLD OUT HOPE for the non-Satanists who claimed to be members of the occult community. In particular, I used to believe that sooner or later the harsh realities of the world and lessons of history would move Wiccans closer to the Satanists. I expected that experience, the great teacher, would improve communications between us.

After all, we seem to have a lot in common. Both Satanists and Wiccans endorse the carnal pleasures that Judeo-Christian religions condemn. Wiccans seem to favor sex over celibacy, eating over fasting, laughing over weeping. Both Satanists and Wiccans lay claim to the magical heritage of middle ages of Europe where millions of people were put to death by the Christian Church for practicing sorcery without a legal permit. Both Satanists and Wiccans practice magic using similar rituals and magical implements.

Yet, the haven't learned. The Wiccans, as a group, continue to whine to the world that they "aren't Satanists!" Well, they have finally convinced me!

They just don't get it. The only other people who give a damn about whether Wiccans are Satanists or not are the same Christian fanatics who believe anyone who doesn't conform to their own personal brand of screwball Christianity is a Satanist (to include the Boy Scouts of America and Mickey Mouse). These are the same kind of people who set up and ran the Inquisition during what the Wiccans so fondly refer to as "The Burning Times".

Hey Wiccan! What are you thinking? Do you believe if the Christians had only UNDERSTOOD back in the dark ages that YOU weren't nast SATANISTS, there would have been no imprisonment, torture and murder? Do you really believe that? Do you expect that now, all you have to do is convince them that you are not us and they'll treat you differently today?

WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID?

They DON'T believe that you aren't serving the devil, because there are only two kinds of people for Christian fanatics: Church-going and Satanists. Well, Wiccans, ARE YOU CHRISTIANS?

I say, YOU ARE!

What has become clear to me is that if you strip away the surface trappings, many Wiccans ARE Christians at the core, at the fundamental essence!

1) Christians and Wiccans believe in good and evil, and that evil will be punished. Satanists do not believe in good and evil and dispense with their own punishment.

Christians have a big black book telling them what is right and wrong and have been promising Hell-to-pay for wickedness for two thousand years now. Wiccans make a big deal out of getting back "three-fold" whatever they put out. (Since virtually every Wiccan I've met is financially destitute, I guess they must not be trying to do much money magic or they'd all be rich by now, right?) This "law" is supposed to stop them from hexing or cursing. Yet I don't believe I've met a Satanist yet who hasn't done his share of Destruction Rituals. The targets get hit but the Satanists seem to do just fine. One well-known historical example of this is the curse Dr. LaVey placed on attorney Sam Brody. Sam Brody has been dead for years now but Dr. LaVey is thriving!

2) Christians and Wiccans believe in external supernatural dieties (''sic''). Satanists do NOT believe in external gods at all; a Satanist is his own god.

For example, the Christian believes in Satan, while the Wiccan believes in a "horned god." (Is it any wonder the Christian rejects the Wiccan's claim that the hairy guy with the horns running around with naked women on moonlit nights ISN'T Satan?) Meanwhile, the Satanists have been calmly explaining for over twenty-five years that good atheists make good magicians. If the Christian Devil WERE real, no Satanist in the world would worship HIM anymore than we'd worship anyone else! Just because the Christian Devil is more HONEST than their God doesn't mean it makes sense to bowdown to him either! Satanists are SATANIC! We act LIKE Satan would. We don't kiss his ass
metaphorically or otherwise!

3) Christians and Wiccans believe in life after death. Satanists live for the here and now.

Christians have been pushing the "go to Heaven, not Hell" baloney for centuries. Wiccans often believe in "Side," a sort of afterlife parking place you stay at until you get your memories stripped and you're sent back to Earth to be reincarnated (which seems just the same as individual destruction to me; no personal memories, no personal ME!). Satanists don't pin the reality that IS upon an afterlife reality that MIGHT be. As a result. Satanists are far more earthy and alive. "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you WILL die" is the Satanic view. The Wiccans seem to believe "there's always tomorrow" and sleep-walk to their graves.

4) Christians and Wiccans BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT

This is really the essential issue the others are based upon. Christians and Wiccans are true believers. They live in a fantasy world of their own imagination. When asked what is right and wrong. good or evil, they both BELIEVE what they are told. Satanists DOUBT When considering the existence of the supernatural they BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT when deciding whether life on Earth is precious and unique for mortal beings who are alive now, or no big deal for big-shot immortals who cannot ever die, they BELIEVE in Heaven/Side. Satanists DOUBT!

No, Wiccan. I agree With your rejection of being a Satanist. You're not even close. I also agree that you are not a Witch. Witches don't just move through life tn an etheric stupor, healing sweet little fuzzy animals and eating granola!

Witches, REAL Witches, ARE Satanic! They take great big bites out of life and swallow them whole! Witches crush their enemies and are feared, not pitied! Witches kick ass, seduce men and love life! I have met REAL Witches and they DO get what they want, when and how they want it. They don't worship nature, they RULE it!

Wimpy Wiccans, I pity you. You are like a distorted image, a broken mirror. You claim the fame but fear the Name AND WELL YOU SHOULD! You who lack any power tn this world toy With the symbols of Satan! You who would be witches, deny the Name! You who would ride the night, control the minds of men and rise to glory, instead wallow tn the mud of your identical Christian twin.

I reject you and yours and BY THE POWER OF THE NAME OF SATAN,

I CURSE YOU!

May you continue to be your own worst punishment.

SO IT IS DONE!

==A Love Where Nothing Is Amiss==
We are truly one
:::We are truly none
We are the same
:::But different
We are alone, together
:::climbing the Tree of Life
We are both stars shining bright
:::Together we shine like no others
The brightest of bright.

We are the keen
:::the proud
:::the haughty
We know not of sin
:::Through love
Our will is pure

Our will-to-die
:::Is our will-to-live
This is the bond
::::that will keep us infinitely strong
There is no God
:::But Man
Live by his law
:::And we will live forever, ARIGHT!
Only for the dogs there is death.

ZERO SVEN

==A Veteran's Thoughts on Memorial Day==
by Clifford J. Case BMC USN (Ret)

''They go crazy by stupidly swallowing stupid words. Old tricks. The same old bait always swallowed. The ancient monarchs used it - and their people died for monarchy; "Patriotism," and their serfs died for slavery; "the King," "Dynasty," "the System," "the Flag," "O the Flag" and the miserable, downtrodden slaves die far a word. a falsity. Willingly, willingly, they die shouting "Country," "Flag," "Honor." and such trick words of the masters. Satan remarked.'' - "Heavenly Discourse" by C. E. S. Wood

THE BLOOD OF SOLDIERS makes the glory of generals.

Our army generals are men with high Christian principles who have selected the science of mass murder for their life work.

A disabled veteran is living testimony to a successful propagandist, a skilled gunsmith and a good aim.

A red-blooded American is a man w1lltng to fight for the economic interests of those who call him a red-blooded American.

A dud is an explosive with a flaw that saves thousands of dollars worth of property and scores of human lives.

Wars are fought to protect financial interests considered of greater value than the lives of young men.

Presidents become historically famous because of their inability to solve problems without resort to murder.

While we build bombs to kill millions, we deplore the loss of unwanted embryos. Where are those Pro-Lifers during war?

The greatest killers are the greatest heroes.

"Those dumb bastards tn the military don't know what they're doing. They will tell you things that will snarl you in things, because they like war. That's the way they have of I getting ahead, of getting promotions," - ''President John F. Kennedy''

The make-believe world speaks of patriotism, national honor, light, duty, God and country, fatherland, democracy and justice. (A joke!) But the real appeal is profits, power, sex, violence, the license to murder, the release from stultifying civilized restraints; and not the smallest appeal is escape from the insufferable boredom, tensions and problems of domestic life.

The populace, however is still subject to war hysteria to emotional appeal that transcends their selfish interests. It is really this unselfishness that makes war possible. If everyone were totally selfish, war could not occur. War is possible because men will go to battle risking their precious lives for flag and country -- the ultimate unselfish act.

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==On Not Sinking to the Enemy's Level==
by Reuben Radding

W£ SATANISTS SPEND a lot of time distinguishing the differences between our philosophy and that of the Christians, Wiccans, Jews. etc... Also in this and other publications you may have read of disagreements between groups claiming a satanic image. But outside of greater philosophical points, there are more subtle aspects of true Satanic character that often need addressing.

One of the great challenges Satanism poses to the world IS the destruction of most pre-conceived notions of organized religion. but there are certain things that go along with this disposal that some of you might have missed- One thing of which members of major religions have been guilty for ages IS using their religion as a poor justification for a worthy or unworthy action. Rational self-interest and reasonable evaluation of situations go out the window for these types.

Recently, one Satanist offered the idea to me that since the doctrine of Satanism 1s opposed to self-sacrifice, we could use being Satanists as justification for refusing to go to war, should military conscription come back into vogue. This is exactly the kind of excuse making we ought to be beyond. Since this is not a political essay, I'll refrain from going into the issue of the draft any further. However, as to the main point of religion as an excuse, imagine the premise reversed using the same principles, thus: "I must fight because I'm a Satanist!" Well, so what? When trying to justify behavior, religion makes a convenient escape route from reason. Look out. If someone told you their reason for going to risk their life was because they're a Christian, wouldn't you laugh at them? (Personally, I laugh at them anyway.)

Another form of excuse-making to avoid is pretentious counterfeit-elitism. What this means, is just because you're a Satanist doesn't mean that you shouldn't be continually subjected to the same scrutiny as anyone else would have to endure. It has been said that "Satanists are born, not made," BUT, you still have to grow up. You are a god as a Satanist, but you still have the opportunity to be a childish, narcissistic god if you so choose.

Instead of relying on the kind of rhetoric I've Just described, what we ought to rely on is our always asking, "Why?" Ask yourself once in a while whether you've got a better reason for a point of view than, " 'cause I'm a Satanist." Using irrelevent (''sic'') information to defend one's philosophy ts another bad corner to back into. I was speaking with a Jew recently who said he didn't really believe in God or most of what his Jewish doctrine has to say. Well, why then does he still practice Judaism? "Because so many people died to keep it alive," quoth he. This is a prime example of using death as one's standard of value. The philosophical premise being endorsed by such a statement is "If enough people die for something, it must be of value, "I asked this fellow, if millions died to keep worship of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alive, would that make it valid?

Recently,I attended a party where a friend introduced me to a woman rd never met. She had heard of me through our mutual friend, and she drawled, in a voice heavy with disaproval (''sic''), "Oh, aren't you the one who likes Ayn Rand?"

Uh oh. I thought. "Yes," I replied.

"We're gonna have to have a long talk about this," she informed me pointedly.

Oh goody. Welcome to one of the Satanic Rules of the Earth: holding one's opinions or advice until asked. This woman went on to tell me that Miss Rand was a shallow philosopher and was lacking as a novelist. Well,I could write a separate article on Miss Rand's work, but the issue here is that I was, at this point in the discussion. uninterested in anything this person bad to say on any subject, due to her overwhelming presumptuousness. If I had known ahead of time that she bated the writings of Ayn Rand, I wouldn't have said as the first thing upon meeting her, "Oh you're the one who doesn't like Ayn Rand. We're gonna have to have a talk. "I call this the command to look...like an asshole! (See J. Waynes's article in TBF Vol. 2, #2.) Satanists strive for civilized behavior, until brutality becomes necessary.

If Satanists refuse to be brought down to the level of the fools to which we are in opposition, maybe our arguments will be HEARD- Even rational arguments will be lost on rational people if the manner in which they're presented is uncouth. Behavior like I've been describing is a sign of weakness, something I really despise. Remember those immortal words from the ''Book of Satan'':

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==Tenders of the Flame (Part 2)==
by Wayne Hill

THE UNTIED STATES has frequently been referred to as a "Christian Country." While it is true that a majority of its citizens do possess and confess that faith, the inspirations which guided the small band of men who charted a new nation where none had before existed, are to be found elsewhere. That some believe these men, too, were Christian, only demonstrates that they have no eyes. The "Founding Fathers" did not trumpet their faith like Baptist fanatics. Instead, they left a wealth of evidence to display the real source of their inspiration.

How many people educated in American schools know the real history of the American Revolution? It was not a rag-tag coalition of freedom-loving social democrats, demanding justice from the fascistic George III, as some dreamers would have it. Nor was it a quasi-religious crusade for some abstract principle. People won't even vote for that. The real reason for the sudden war1are which flared between the British in the Isles and their American colonies lies decidedly elsewhere. and is not high-flown at all. It will be briefly addressed later in this article.

If we were to scan the men who founded the American Nation in a search for common denominators, hoping to thereby explain their motivations, reasons, and their inspiration, such a common bond would not be hard to spot. In fact it is blatant and unhidden.

Most older Americans (at least) I have heard of the famous Boston Tea Party. Allegedly a protest over a tax on tea, it must have been quite a lot of fun. as they even took the trouble to dress up like Indians. No one has yet commented on the farcical idea that Indians would be upset over a tax on tea The costumes were, according to standard historical interpretation. designed to confuse the ship owner as to the real identity of the participants. The Tea Party was the act of a small band of Bostonians. all of whom frequented a tavern called the "Green Dragon". a hotbed of political discontent It was in this tavern. in fact, that the partiers gathered prior to their march to the docks.

The Green Dragon was also a well-known hangout of Freemasons. And if we had the names of the participants of the Tea Party, it is certain that Masons would have been the majority. Finally, most of the "Founding Fathers" were themselves Masons. And thus we have our common denominator.

The above idea is certain to generate a lot of hostility and disbelief, but supporting evidence is easy to locate. The first U.S. Freemasonic lodge was established in Philadelphia, later to be - temporarily - the first U.S. Capitol. Among its members was Benjamin Franklin. John Hancock and Paul Revere were members of a Masonic Lodge in Boston. George Washington became a Mason in 1752. At the beginning of the American Revolution the American lodges broke off of course, with their British counterparts. Thirteen of the first twenty presidents were Masons.

(It is worthy of note that the percentage dwindles later on, as the United States became in fact more Christian than before. The Civil War (or War Between the States) marks the end of the era in which the country's leadership was dominated by Masons. It also marks the beginning of dictatorship of the Federal Government. It is of interest that the Roman Catholic Church until quite recently excommunicated members of its body who became Masons, as a matter of church policy. They were considered heretics. Protestant churches on the other hand merely suppress them or create copies of them with a Protestant bias. Totalitarian states eradicate the Masons. All of this is a well-known matter of historical record.)

These men made no secret of their affiliation. Only the history books paint a different picture. There is extant a portrait of George Washington in Masonic garb. Thomas Jefferson hated Christianity and rummaged through his copy of the Bible with a pair of scissors and a pen, crossing off or cutting out offending passages and tearing outpages. His library and personal collection of artifacts were donated to the government upon his death and the books became the foundation of the library of Congress. Many of these books and curios originated outside of the Judeo-Christian culture and would today be barred from parochial or church collections as "pagan" and "anti-Christian." A trip to his home, "Monticello," in Charlottesville, Virginia, would give the curious some indication of his inspirations. There are many other examples of Masonic influence to be noted. I shall below concern myself with two, which are immediately accessable (''sic'') to all.

Go into your wallet or purse and draw out a one dollar bill. On the reverse of the note appears encircled the Great Seal of the United States. This seal was adopted shortly after the nation was founded, and thus reflects the beliefs of the men who chose it. The seal is two-sided, as will be noted, by the two encircled images.

The obverse of the Great Seal bears a truncated pyramid, bearing on its base "1776" in Roman numerals. All of the inscriptions are in Latin which due to the Renaissance, had again come to be associated with Ancient Rome rather than Catholicism. ''Annuit Coeptis'' means "He has smiled upon our endeavors." This is commonly understood to be the Christian God. The word for "God" in Latin is ''Deus'' however. It is logical to assume that if they meant "God", they would have said it. Instead they said "He." It is certain that the "He" doing the smiling is the eye peers through a (Pythagorean) triangle above the truncated pyramid. Much could be (perhaps inaccurately) made of the fact that the pyramid is not complete, or the fact that a triangle (symbol of science) completes the pyramid in a "spiritual" sort of way, or that through science one may gaze upon Deity, etc. Only those initiated into this could hope to really know what was intended.

On the scroll at the base of the pyramid is the inscription ''Novus Ordo Seclorum'' which translates "New order of the ages," an order of Science and Knowledge as opposed to Christian superstition and fear. In Pythagorean terms, the whole symbol takes on a different significance. If the Pythagorean symbol of the Tetractys is connected by pining the top three points until they meet, they make the
image of a triangle. The truncated pyramid may be obtained by connecting the remaining seven points to form a trapezoid. If the two outermost points at the bottom of the trapezoid were removed and placed underneath to create an inverse triangle with an extention (''sic''). then the pattern corresponds to the Kabbalistic "Tree of Life."

The importance attached to the Tetractys by the Pythagoreans is well known. The fact that it appears on the Great Seal of the United States is no accident. One need only imagine what sort of symbolism one could expect ff the Christians had designed the dollar bill A sweaty and tortured Jesus on the cross, dying, perhaps? A fish, or perhaps the virgin Mary? Christian symbolism is well-known, and does not appear at all on the Great new capitol.

The reverse side of the Great Seal bears an-eagle clutching a group of arrows in his right claw, an olive branch in his left. There are 13 leaves on the olive branch and 13 arrows. Above the eagle is a necromantic star formed of 13 five-pointed stars, surrounded by a halo and nimbus of unknown significance. The incessant use of the number 13 is curious, given its long-standing disrepute and sinister connotations. Or, it could represent the original 13 colonies which formed the foundation of the nation. Twelve plus one equals thirteen: this is the traditional coven size for purposes of executing spells, performing magic, and so forth. That would fit nicely with the Latin inscription ''E Pluribus Unum'', which means "From many, one" - one will, one purpose. This was the original motto of our nation, being replaced by "In God We Trust" during the fifties. Then again, the inscription could merely mean that 13 states combined and formed one nation. One could almost get the notion that perhaps the symbols that were chosen were selected with just this sort of ambiguity of meaning in mind. What ts meant is, if one wished to use 13 for one reason, but could claim it was used for another, then it would be easy to hide the real intent. One thing is for certain regarding the Great Seal: a great deal of careful thought went into its design. An interest in numerology of some sort is obvious. One last observation before we move on: the phrase ''E Pluribus Unmum'' contains thirteen letters. Is that an accident too? Probably not. This phrase may have been chosen over a more descriptive or accurate one precisely because it does contain thirteen letters.

The other, easily accesible (''sic'') demonstration of Masonic influence in the early years of the United States, is the new capitol city the Founding Fathers had designed for their new nation. Please note that hereafter In this text when the word "Mason" or "Masonic" is used, what is meant is Pythagorean/Hellenic/Satanic. The author considers these four terms to be equivalent.

The site selected for the new capitol was a largely undeveloped piece of land lying on the border of the states of Maryland and Virginia. It was originally divided into two counties, Washington and Alexandria. In the southernmost section of the designated area was a small town called Alexandria. It is at the least a curious coincidence that the premier city of Hellenic knowledge would have a namesake in the new capitol.

A 100 square mile perfect square was laid out, complete with boundary stones. The four comers of the square face north, south, east and Wwest (''sic''). The square thus created had sides 50 miles long, each. The position in the grid chosen for the construction of the government buildings is in the northern section, facing the rest of the grid across a river which forks. This seems to echo the occult idea of "North is the position of power." The capitol faces The White House is the northernmost building of importance as would befit "power coming from the north." Great attention was paid to compass directions in the laying out of this city.

The Washington Monument is 555 feet tall. It is in the form of an Egyptian obelisk. The style of all the other important buildings is relentlessly neoclassical. There was not even a plan for a church on the original draft of the city plan. The constant appearance ex the number five is of interest and no doubt had its significance. In the case of the Washington Monument it is possible to draw some parallels.

The triple repetition of the number five is unusual and distinctive. There is another great structure in which similar use of number five. as well as multiples, powers. and geometrical proportions of five appear with great frequency. That structure is none other than the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh. Egypt The Great Pyramid has five comers, and five sides. It was built up on 5 x 5 courses of masonry. Many of its dimensions answer to a unit length of 5 x 5.

The so-called "King's Chamber" of the Great Pyramid has a floor showing 1O x 5 courses of masonry, with walls of 20 x 5 stones arranged in five horizontal rows. The "1/4 " in "555 1/4 " may stand for the fact that of a pyramid's five sides, four are equal triangles and one side is square (the base).

The word "pyramid" is itself of Coptic origin: "pyr" means division. and "met" means ten. as in the word "metric" - i.e., 2 x 5. Multiples of the number five appear in other famous constructions admired by or associated with the Masonic tradition. It might not be too far-fetched to note that Benjamin Franklin and others who were great natural scientists knew that the average height of all Earth's land above sea level is 455 feet: 100 less than the monument. The height of the Great Pyramid is 454 1/4 feet (as it is today). That the designer of the Washington Monument added 100 feet only elaborates further on the theme of five, since 100 = 4 x 5 x 5.

In the southernmost section of Washington. D.C., immediately above the village of Alexandria. sits a somber Masonic Hall. which is associated with George Washington. The architecture of this building is unmistakably of Ptolemaic Greek inspiration, and resembles what one would expect the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt to have looked like. The list of examples of Classical and Greek. as well as Masonic. influences in this city is endless.

A thorough study of this subject could go on forever. It is hoped that the above is sufficient to demonstrate that the Founding Fathers were most decidedly not Christian, but in fact heirs of the Masonic guilds, and as such heirs to Pythagoras and the Hellenes. Everything they did demonstrates this.

After such a spectacular beginning in America, Masonic influence and power began to wane, as the cowboy moved into the 1800's. Other matters became important. as well as one which finally became the obsession of the 1860's, as it st1ll is today. That is the pursuit of egalitarianism.

The question of equality never seemed worthy of comment to the Founding Fathers. They were not Christian, and as such, untouched by the desire to legally create an equality that did not exist in nature. It has become necessary for the Christians and their socialistic allies to work towards artificial]y dragging people to the same level regardless of their achievements or abilities and to that end they distort what famous Americans did say on the subject However, it is not possible for them to scream "George Washington was a racist pig!" -yet

On the walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was built in the 1930's. may be found the following quote of Jefferson. said in regards to the Negro: "Nothing is more certainly written in the Book of Fate than that these people are to be free." This is a misquote however, as where a period has been placed should be a semicolon. Jefferson went on to say "nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, can not live under one government." It is worthy of note that "Book of Fate" is a cryptically anti-Christian reference to a force of determination in the course of events of the world other than that of the ubiquitous Christian God. Obviously, Jefferson's words have been distorted here, in the interests of what we would call today "Political Correctness."

Jefferson's opinion was typical for many scientific men of his time, who thought that just as two different breeds of animal are different so then must be the different breeds of men. But Christian morality states that all are equal before the eyes of the Christian God. And thus must be made to be equal everywhere else as well. Fueled by this morality, the antislavery forces demanded an immediate halt
to all slavery and the elevation of slaves to legal equality, thus beginning a moral campaign to force the Federal Government to
do something about slaveholders.

Reason was swept aside, as this issue became more and more Important to the ignorant. uneducated Puritan rabble in the Northern states. Any people in the South sharing similar sentiments thought twice before speaking for the obvious reason that slaveowners had the political power.

Ages much more enlightened than our own would see the entire period of American history, from about 1830 until the present time, as utterly contradictory, meaningless. and in many stretches exceedingly tragic. Slavery was, to those who were enlisted politically to bring about its demise, less real in terms of personal experience, than most television shows are to modern TV viewers. That made little difference however, as it had the strong emotional appeal these religious fanatics desired.

Much misunderstanding exists about the 'War Between the States." as the Southerners insisted on calling the Civil War. particularly in terms of what really caused it to occur. While it is true that superficially, slavery was the moral crusade issue which rallied the masses of illiterate Christian simpletons to gush with sympathy at the perceived plight of the Negro (the suffering of which was exaggerated by
propagandists like Harriet Beecher Stowe) - the real issue of the War Between the States is to be found elsewhere.

The real central issue of the war was the extent of the authority which ought to be possessed by the nascent federal government. versus the power of individuals. as expressed in the term "States' Rights." This Principle of individual liberty was what motivated the two sides in this conflict. Let me explain.

The "Old South" as it was called, was ruled by a natural aristocracy of men and women. which had evolved on personal merit and intelligence, as do all true aristocracies. Their power was founded upon wealth based on agricultural pursuits. They were a group of highly individual, freedom-loving people who despised any inroads upon their freedom and liberty. A large proportion of the men were educated in Europe and thus possessed a much broader and fuller world view than most of their political opponents in the North. They were also highly involved in Masonry. As can be seen by the surviving relics that have passed down into this time, particularly houses, they were in love With Hellenism in all of its manifestations.

The North was populated by a different sort of human, if we were to look only at the ones who got historical attention. In fact, the majority of the people in the North probably would have agreed with the Southerners: the common people of the North at least. As it was. the aristocracy of the North (that is, the establishment possessing political power) consisted almost entirely of ministers and children of ministers; rabid, fanatical Puritanical Christian garbage. These people were motivated (as are all Christians) by a desire to regiment and control, to squash all Earthly pride and skill, and to snip the testicles off of anything not display the appropriate Christian meekness. Needless to say. they despised the Southern aristocrats as paragons of all the virtues they deemed "Satanic:" scientific, materialist. practical, self-sufficient worldly, sensual, Hellenic, "manly," in a word.

What we are really talking about when we say "Civil War" is a war between two different types of men. The Negroes were incidental Victims of Northern political and propaganda requirements.

This split personality of the new nation had cast its shadow even upon the men who were to sign the Declaration of Independence. As time flew by, and the new nation entered the next century, the issue. like a canyon created by two landmasses drifting apart only became larger and larger.

Politicians on both sides tried to bridge the gulf which was beginning to divide the new nation further in two. The "Compromise of 1840", the "Dred Scott Decision", the "Compromise of 1850" are some of the better-known attempts to keep the country from splitting in. They failed.

Upon the election of Abraham Lincoln to the office of President in November 1860, the matter had reached the point of no return. To the Southerners, this man openly opposed to slavery, openly in favor of maintaining the union at the expense of individual liberties of the subject states - if required, represented what they most feared: that they lacked the power in numbers to decisively effect the outcome American presidential elections. They knew then, that it was only a matter before the changes that the North political lobbies desired to force upon were enacted as federal legislation, South, would mean the effective eliminate their personal liberty and the the "dictatorship of the Federalists." Their answer to Mr. Lincoln's election was long in coming: on December 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina seceded from the union, to be followed shortly thereafter, by one after another of the Southern states.

Everyone knows that the war actually broke out when the city of Charleston, South Carolina, opened fire on the federal garrison stationed at Fort Sumter, which guards the mouth of Charleston harbor. What may not be as well known is why the firing was begun. It was not the action of hotheads merely looking for trouble.

Without possession of Ft. Sumter, the harbor at Charleston was useless to the inhabitants of the city. The federal government had not left: the garrison, as Charlestonians had requested: neither had they reinforced it. Each side waited therefore, to see what the other would do. Ft. Sumter was fired upon, when the garrison stationed there was reinforced on orders from President Lincoln. What that signified to the Charlestonians was that Lincoln would not back down and accede to their desire to be independent. Rather, he intended to enforce federal law, and attempt to force the state to remain a part of the Union. A similar situation may be observed today between the country of Lithuania and its attempts to break free of the Soviet Union. Every step taken by either party in such highly-charged situations is of
profound significant to the participants thereof.

What sort of persons were these Charlestonians? Who were the ringleaders in the assault upon Ft. Sumter? An examination of military leaders, such as Pierre G.T. Beauregard, who were at the scene at the time the war started, will again turn up our common denominator: they were Masons. In fact, the city of Charleston was a major center of Masonry in the United States. Most of the military leaders in the Confederate States were Masons. So tt is not surprising at all to discover that they lead an attack on Ft. Sumter.

Do not think, therfore (''sic''), that these Masons were only troublemakers. Nothing could be further from the truth. A central aspect of al those who possess a truly Satanic character is their utter refusal to compromise their personal standards of, or to surrender individual liberty and they also know a war for what it is even if no shots have been fired (yet). It is evident that the same love of individual liberty and freedom motivated both the Founding Fathers and their heirs, the Southern (Masonic) aristocracy. Even today, the same battle is being waged, though the characters and the costumes have changed. But more on that later.

Had the fate of the South been determined on the basis of the merit of its alone, then everyone knows who would have won. As it was, the South was destroyed by force of sheer numbers. With the death of Lincoln, who was the only Northern leader not thirsting, in true Christian fashion, to punish the people of the South, the floodgates of wrath opened upon the South and the entire region was utterly laid waste.

This situation had nothing to do with regionalism. Not many people know it but there was a small contingent of soldiers from New Jersey who fought for the South.

Enter - the Klan. Much misunderstanding exists about the organization referred to as the Ku Klux Klan. In order to accurately gauge what kind of men they were, we must glance at what sort of situation spawned their creation, and in what manner did they meet the challenges that faced them.

"Reconstruction" constituted military rule under martial law. Anyone who had served in the Confederate army or government was banned from holding any public office. Needless to say, the only men who met this qualification were Negro slaves: field hands who could not even read. These men were put in power across the South, and many despicable acts were done by them. Much greater harm resulted from those who manipulated them however, as they, being totally ignorant of government, were ultimately nothing more than pawns in a very dirty game. It would be too much to go into details here about who these men were, but they had connections with the same power which, from afar, financed both sides in the war: Talmudic (not Kabbalistic) world-bank figures - those wizards of international high-finance. They allies consumed what was left of South like a hoard of maggots feasting on a foetid corpse.

To keep the ignorant and undisciplined ex-slaves, fired up with liquor and Christian revenge propaganda, from utterly destituting homes and families, some sort of police force was required. It was with this intent in mind that Nathan B. Forrest, a Confederate officer, formed the Ku Klux Klan. The name he chose is esoteric Greek jargon; "Kyklos" (pronounced kuk-los), which means a round band, a circle, or ring. (Same significance as the Odinist ringbands, magic circles of Witches and Druids, and even the circle Mandala of Eastern thought.) Mr. Forrest was a Mason as well.

The Klan was primarily concerned with making enough of a "presence" that their wives and children would be safe. That is, they were mostly defensive in nature. Their theatrics as "ghosts of dead Confederate soldiers" may sound comical to us, but to the superstitious ex-slaves., one or two generations removed from their tribal homelands, they were the spirits of the dead Southerners, and were greatly feared. This image was maintained by consciously affected ruses and magic tricks. Thus were the new Black masters terrorized into leaving many of the old Southerners alone.

It is hoped that the reader will not be deceived in regards to the true nature of the original Ku Klux Klan. It existed from 1865 to 1869 when Forrest disbanded it, claiming "there was no further need of it." The imitators that came later are all cheap political imitations and "I hate Negro" clubs, populated mainly by frustrated, jealous "white trash" who have much more in common with the Abolitionists (as Christians) than they ever did with the original Ku Kluxers. Most of the surviving members o the old Southern Aristocracy eventually fled the South, taking their families with them. What remained after they fled to such places as Canada. Chicago. Egypt. Turkey, and South America was the dross of their society, just the sort that now trot about in bedsheets lighting crosses.

The original Klan was an organization of men who possessed the Pythagorean, Hellenic. Masonic, Satanic tradition and values. It is certain that this proposition will arouse a great deal of ire among those conditioned by Humanist propaganda. Yet one can see that this subject is beginning to see the light as the recent book ''The Temple and the Lodge'', which traces the Knights Templar to Scotland and then to the influencing Masonry and the founding of the U.S., has stated that the original Klan was of Masonic origin and a "charitable institution designed to protect widows and orphans from the depredations of Northern 'carpet-baggers.' "

No one, not even during the time when they were active, knew who these men were. Once again, they managed to remain totally secret. Sounds (once again, a great deal like a cult of some type, doesn't it? As during the Middle Ages, a small group of secretive men. in possession of the Satanic tradition. strike from behind the scenes at the monstrosities being perpetuated upon them by the Christian Inquisition of the time: in this case, the "Humanist" Abolitionists. Has anyone yet noticed that their solution for the problems of their hearts, the injustices they always perceive, invariably contain the same cure - levelling with envious malice, all those who dare to display their natural superiority, their love of life. and their pleasure in existence? It is the same war, which has been waged over and over again. since the Christians established their dictatorship: the have-not life-hating. self-hating. envious Christian monsters, waging a war against the one thing that inspiries (''sic'') them more than anything else - those that have. Material goods are not meant here; something within. rather. Christians, who hate what they are inside (thus the ''need'' for salvation), despise with more hate than can be imagined the thing which emphasizes their emptiness the most - another being who is not empty: those who do possess, and therefore are pleased With themselves, and happy.

The war against the haves and the have-nots is the real key to history since the foundation of the Christian era. The rest of it, the time, the dress, the issues, and all the rest, are merely window dressings. Are Satanists interested in regulating Christians? Do they even care what Christians do? No - and never have. The Christians, on the other hand want to regulate everything, but they want to regulate and hold back those who "have" most of all.

They regulate in order to take from the free-spirited, thus they smother the vital flame of life burning inside. They oversee and watch what you do and try to fathom what you think in order to crush it with nay saying. They make stupid what is innately gifted. They have this need to destroy what others have innately because they do not have it themselves and they sense they can not ever have it. and they despise themselves for not having it yet despise those that do, even more. Thus they hate the world that "cheated" them and they call the world and all its beauty "Satan" and consider the world evil because they were born into this world lacking.

The original Ku Klux Klan represents the last time that the Satanic/Pythagorean/Hellenic tradition was to create a major effect on the historical process in the United States, at least as a single unit. From the time of the disbanding of the original and real Klan, their influence has steadily dwindled, as that of the Judeo-Christlans has reached monumental proportions in the political forum. The government which concerns itself with what goes on in a couple's bedroom, is the government which won the "Civil War". Things invariably evolve and fulfill themselves. The Southerners were exactly correct in their estimation of what the federal government would become, as we all know, now.

So what happened to these Hellenic-Satanic-Masonic groups? Masonic brotherhoods today are virtually all philanthropic and mutual help or charity organizations. The number of so-called degrees has proliferated, including the number of "blind" levels, which are degrees which represent no real knowledge or attainment - not even the fundamentals of Pythagoreanism. Natural "theology," Satanism. or what have you. Even up to the 32nd degree, one finds "know-nothings." The initiates hide deeper.

Which brings us to the present. Today, there is an abundance of just such "spiritual fast-food." The bookstores overflow with a million solutions to the overpowering burden of 20th century man: how to accept himself, how to not hate himself, how to quiet the frothing animal that festers like a gnawing sickness deep in his heart; how to prevent himself from utter self-destruction. What do you think the
Satanic man would give to such a person, should he be pestered for a solution to a problem such as theirs? Go ahead; GUESS. And then. look around you. And see.

Yes; it seems that the trappings of the old religions are not acceptable anymore, to many of these hungering types. So different wrappings had to be found for the, ahem, "package". Call it "New Age," call it "White goody-goody two-shoes Wicca:" call it anything you want. The contents are the same.

The same "eternal" conflict continues; the same battle Is fought over and over. Those who stick their heads in the sand of "religion", no matter what label they may stick on it, are the same. They are still the enemies of science. still the enemies of the real world, still the enemies of those who are free-spirited. still the masters of regulation, both of themselves and others, still the same old life-hating. self-hating Christian scum!

A major farce today which continues and expands on this tradition is the misnomered "Civil Rights Movement," which is spearheaded by men of cloth. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference formed the basis for this movement and still does.

Outsiders have been struck by the preponderance of ministers holding hands on the front lines of Ghandi-esque (''sic'') human barricades singing 'We shall overcome." They seem unaware that only moments before these demonstrators poured into the streets, they were congregated in pews of nearby churches proclaiming "Hallelujah." and "Praise the Lord!". Among them were often large numbers of misguided Jewish students who were well acquainted with the sermons based on the Old Testament that preceeded (''sic'') these marches: they had however forgotton (''sic'') that Torquemada was also a man of the cloth who said "convert or die" to the Jews of Spain. The new heretics, according to these latter-day Christians, are not Witches, Templars, or Sorcerers, but rather elitists who claim their natural and demonstrable superiority. It is no surprise that the ministers are always placed at the front of these tidal waves of human refuse: a tactic designed to morally blackmail Christians and Jews from striking them down. This tactic has little effect on Satanists, who perceived these divines as mere freeloading, superstitious cowards, and their leaders as parasites and psychic vampires of the worst sort.

Today, the superior and gifted are often prevented from reaching their potential by the lowering of general educational standards to make sure that egalitarian ends will be obtained. In fact, they are usually held down to the educational level of high-grade morons - i.e. those with IQ's of about 80. Though some suburban schools have bucked this trend, the inner city schools have become sinkholes of non-education.

In Medieval times, the excellence of our people was seen as anti-God, being "in league with the Devil" because "only the Devil knows that much." Because the common can't keep up and match the achievements of the excellent, they demand that the excellent slow down, stop, and adhere to a new version of the Christian morality, which sounds like the old one: help the incompetent, help the wretched, help the
stupid, sick, impoverished: help, '''help''', HELP! Help to the detriment of your own excellence, own happiness, and even survival. "Throw it all away for us parasites!" they demand.

These new Christians (under the guise of Socialist Liberal, Humanitarian, or single unit, Politically Correct) take the stupid and inept and deliberately gather them together as a force against those who are born gifted. Into what realm are these gifted born? The World What do they create? Culture and civilization - it's apex. Western Civilization. But what is "the World" to the Christian? It is Satan. Ergo. those most capable intellectually and physically to live in the World (Satan) must be demons. That is the Christian mindset. It always was and is now.

Man is just another animal part of the huge animal kingdom. In this kingdom, stupid animals perish. The smart animals never help the stupid ones to survive. There are no special animal committees around to take what the smart animals gather and produce to give it to other animals who are too stupid or lazy to gather and produce for themselves. But Judeo-Christian pity-mongers in government would force them to, with laws, truces, special programs, ''ad nauseum'', and do.

There is no such thing as a non-human animal that is (old word) Christian or (new word) Equalitarian. There is no such thing as a dogatarlan or a wolf-atarian, or a whale-atarian. These notions are anti-Nature and self-destructive. Why then, are there HUMANitarians? Are the flames of Hell hot enough, yet? Let's make them even hotter!

LIFE to the strong, DEATH to the weak! Crush the parasites under your heels! Those who pity the stupid should be crushed. They make life a misery.

Satan's chosen are strong and productive; responsible and self-sufficient. Satan's people do not expect to be rescued from themselves. They do not NEED to be; they are not self-destructive. Christians seek out Satan's people, call them evil then proceed to make laws to take what they produce and give it to people that should have never been born: the weak, the stupid, the self-destructive and parasitical those whom Nature would have destroyed had She not been interfered With by the totalitarian God Squad in the name of "mercy". These wretched and stupid grow up. What do they become? Parasites, more soldiers in the Christian army. Christianity fosters psychic vampirism of the most in-
sort they breed it - dysgenics.

So, present day tenders of the Flame, it is time to feed those fires to produce a veritable inferno, to c1eanse ''our'' Earth. Death to the
parasites. Life to those who deserve it through their own merit. Awaken fellow Daimones! SMASH it, before it is too late.

Hail Satan!

==I am I poem==
I am I

A declaration: I exist
For myself I exist
No holy book is my guide
But the soft miracle in my skull
I run with no herd
Define me not by race, or class, or profession
I am not a category
I am I

The dogmas of the swarm I reject
"This is your duty, that is your duty"
These words in my ear are a declaration of war
I fight my own battles, not yours
I march for my own beliefs, not for yours
I am I

The dogmas of Christ I reject
I was made for this world, not some bland paradise
Pleasure is nature's g1ft. not an evil
"Love everyone. love your enemy," this is insane
I love those who love me
I hate those who harm me
I am I

The dogmas of Marx I reject.
"From each per his ability, to each per need"
This is the creed of the parasite
Let tape worms recite it - I shall not
My abilities are for myself, and those I love
My failures be on my own head
I am I

What lies beyond the grave no one knows
Jehovah is a fantasy in the sky
And Satan in the depths
There is no Lord of Heaven or Hell
No one to pass judgment upon me
For living my life as I will
I am I

''WOLF''

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==Walpurgisnacht 1991 (XXVI Anno Satanas)==
by Craig J. Hawkinson

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS have passed since of Satan was proclaimed The winds of change have come with gale force and swept away the confusion and despair of many. Eyes have been opened as well as minds and the "sign of the horns has appeared to many rather than a few." He is one of us must stand alone, yet he holds within him sufficient weaponry: his mind, his animal instinct, and the incomprehensible force called Satan.

Each weapon in this arsenal is dependent upon the others. and he who has weakness in any of these vital tools will be trampled underfoot as we strive to achieve our goals. The Satanist knows that he may and must employ these weapons not only cast the stones but shield from the boulders, and once he counters the attack, his adversary is defenseless. Thus, the opposition must take desperate measures, but they will soon realize that the wounds they are on themselves.

Such self-destruction is evidence that we are headed in the right direction. We, as Satanists, are feared more than hated. We know that we need not prove the true truth. The truth will prove itself. We cannot be stopped if we all remember that '''looking at a god is looking in the mirror'''. The Second wave of Satanism has already begun. For the strong, there is no turning backs. The Age of Satan continues!

Hail Satan!

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Like a dark mist distilled from the night she creeps
Into the bedroom of the pious youth;
Against his will she guides his hands
To trace the too-long-forbidden shape.

With skills honed on dozens of his ilk
She hardens him and takes him in.
In Christ's name he fights for self-control
While Satan smiles behind his eyes.

In defeat and ecstasy mingled he cries out;
His will's defeat is her Satanic triumph.
Of the thick fluid catalyst of human motherhood
She milks him of all he has to give.
O defiled chastity!

True spirit, like water, seeks its own level;
True peace is Lucifer's gift.

Art: Anima by Timothy Patrick Butler

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==Misanthropy, The Satanic Lifestyle==
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SATANISM IS NOT HUMANISM. We view our entire species as one that is presently riddled with corruption and in need of Darwinian purification. We do not hate humanity. No, that is far too strong and personal a term to be used: rather we are filled with disgust at the spectacle of the milling hordes that cover our lovely globe and soil it with their presence. Anything that promotes
large-scale depopulation is a boon to our present situation. Human life, in and of itself, is '''not''' considered valuable; it is the worth of ''particular'' humans that matters to the Satanist.

Satanists consider it an achievement to shape their lives so that their interactions with people in general are limited to situations chosen specifically by the individual. This is one of our criteria for advancement.

What then of Love and Hate? These are two emotions that Satanists hold to be of paramount importance, and both are '''earned''' from Satanists, not dispensed frivolously. Unlike the adherents of altruistic creeds, Satanists develop their own personal value system, a hierarchy of values by which they live. Personal survival is of course at the top of the list, and any who threaten that become enemies. Hatred is awarded to those who ''go out of their way'' to personally thwart your existence, and such people are '''very''' rare. Love is awarded to those who fulfill your highest values, who are shining and inspirational examples of what you consider to be the best possible in a human being- also very rare. Satanists do all that they can to make their loved ones happy, for by giving them pleasure, one is pleased. A Satanist would even be willing to give up his life for a loved one, and this is '''not''' a sacrifice, for to live without the loved one would be unendurable torture. Our love is not given lightly, nor is our hate. The Satanic life style is thus one in which we deal with the general public as little as possible, and have a small circle of very highly valued people who energize us by their presence. We are truly selfish, aware of our unique personalities and very giving to those whose existence serves to brighten the world for us. Those who would personally attack us are forewarned that they will get their enmity back, compounded with interest.

This '''is''' the natural state for the human animal, which Satanism has defined as a philosophy. Beware of those preaching love for all and hatred towards none, for these "humanists" have twisted their natures beyond repair and have devalued those terms to utter meaninglessness. We '''do''' know the meaning of love and hate, as our loved ones and our enemies can well attest. Most people do not rate either response, and may go about their middling ways, while we are engaged with those who truly matter to us, the worthy and the accomplished.

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==G. Gordon Liddy: Will==
by Reuben Radding

Things were going well, too well I decided. I needed more stress to bring my will to maximum power. I turned to my old reliable method of ordeal by fire...I selected a particularly strong-willed black bank robber nemed (''sic'') "Tex' with whom to engage in a battle of wills. Ready with a box of wooden matches, I got him to the point where he expressed disbelief and challenged me. 'Strike a match,' I said to Tex, and locked my eyes into his...! put my left forearm directly over the flame."
--WILL

<nowiki>*** *** ***</nowiki>

I KEEP FINDING MYSELF speaking of G. Gordon Liddy in the past tense, and upon catching myself in the act, I realize it's because he seems to belong to another time. I have a damned hard time believing that a man such as George Gordon Battle Liddy is alive--here, IN MY WORLD! Today, while even the most acclaimed men of our time seem so commonplace, leaders of men reduced to mere "communicators," Liddy smuggles us back to an era when great men LIVED. Back! To an era when men travelled great distances to do valiant deeds, when men strove for excellence in their every endeavor, when a man's word meant something, when men lived by values based on individual life, when men earned their romances and showed compassion only to those deserving, when men's ideals were higher than any mere "God," when men protected their wealth with their own hand, and showed the inhabitants of the past and future worlds that LIFE MATTERS. This man, Liddy, is a Satanic Saint.

My hero has written his autobiography. Eleven years ago, when ''Will'' first hit the shelves, my hero was looked upon with awe and contempt by the public for his role in the Watergate break-in and resulting scandal. His full career revealed, he became a legend as stories circulated (whispered behind cupped hands) of screenings of Nazi films for the White House staff, of hands held over candle flames, and the ultimate taboo: a prison sentence. Now I ask you, fellow travellers of the Left-Hand Path, not to look upon my hero as a psychotic malefactor. No. look to him with the
Pride you feel toward a true brother. Here stands a man who demanded to be the captain of his soul, the author of what I feel is one of the finest examples of American Satanica.

The colossal power of ''Will'', the book. comes from the greatness of Liddy, the man. Had my hero been less of a man, ''Will'' would not convey the brilliance and grandeur it does. This is not simply the story of a man's life; heroic DEEDS may be done, but what makes the man heroic? Not his deeds but his very being. A dedication to values, ethics, personal justice, a PURPOSE. Here you will find Satanic theory...and practice.
Unlike the impotent poseurs from the annals of herodom who would have you believe they were born mighty, strong, and brave, Liddy soils the reader with no such hogwash. On the contrary, his humble beginnings are the focus of his struggle--the impetus for his eventual triumph and glory.

A weak and frightened child, my hero dreamed of becoming a strong, brave, man. Liddy found the inspiration for the re-creation of his body and soul (in his own image) by listening to Hitler speak on the radio. Slowly but surely he saw his way out of his fears:

"I knew what I had to do. and I dreaded it. To change myself from a puny, fearful boy to a strong, fearless man, I would have to face my fears, one by one, and overcome them. I knew that would take willpower. Even Adolph Hitler agreed. He and his people would triumph through the power of their superior will...That was the key. Whatever the consequences of what I was to do, I must accept and endure them--outlast suffering to achieve my goals...My fears were so many and so gripping that overcoming them, one by one, would build incredible willpower! The world opened up to me. I could become anything I wanted to be! The thought took my breath away."

The extremeism (''sic'') that Liddy was to become known for was shaped by these experiences. His technique of forcing himself to endure that which he most feared taught him lessons not of suffering and pain, but of the freedom gained when released from these inhibiting factors. As he would later declare, the lesson he learned as a boy was: "defeat the fear of death, and welcome the death of fear."

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Now this wonderfully bedeviled volume has been re-released to an unsuspecting public, perhaps not psychologically ready for the ideas contained therein. Toe same herd that denies "Lex Talionis" will, no doubt, resist my hero's ethical rhetoric. Listen:

"I believe in individual responsibility, free will, and the rule of reason. There is a point beyond which I will not go, and that is anything my conscience tells me is ''malum in se'' (wrong in and of itself) or my judgement tells me is irrational. I have no problem with doing something that is ''malum prohibittum'' (wrong only because of the existence of a law prohibiting it)."

Liddy goes on to give as an example of ''malum in se'', the sexual assault of a child. As an example of ''malum prohibitum'', he points us to the law prohibiting one from driving through a stop-sign without coming to a complete halt. Liddy also points out that minor problems require and justify extreme solutions. This is Dr. LaVey's balance factor brought into the realm of ethical conduct and justice. The 1aw of the jungle" is in every point an embodiment of this philosophy.

Liddy's personal set of ethics points us to the sociopolitical issues of today. While the law books get fatter and fatter, filled with rules designed to enslave our very minds, Liddy is a symbol of man at his free-est. Afree mind knows which laws are an obstacle to his life, and obeys the ones which, when broken, have undesireable (''sic'') consequences. A great majority of today's written laws are undermining natural law. Today's laws are all too often the breeders of the new mediocrity, the bedfellows of stagnation and fear.

One thing admire about Liddy's story is his inability to make friends with stupidity. At times during his stay in the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, he would find himself being given irrational or unwise orders from his superiors. In true Satanic fashion, Liddy allows his superiors' stupidity to be unveiled by carrying out his orders TO THE LETTER, causing one FBI Special Agent to always follow his more outlandish rhetorical suggestions with the exclamation, "That's a Liddy! That's a Liddy!"

The continuing objective of Satanism is mastery, and Liddy masters every situation life throws at him. From his childhood mission to eradicate fear to his stay in prison, Liddy remains on top. The prison sections of ''Will'' are, for my money, the most inspiring and remarkable. When I stop to imagine myself in that situation of being put into a world where so much control is snatched from one's life, it fills with trepidation. Liddy's description of prison life is so vivid it requires no effort to imagine yourself there with him in a human zoo.

Liddy proceeds to do the seemingly impossible from within his confinement. Due to the years of experience he'd had in many areas (and due to simple "brains, brawn and ball" Liddy was able to dominate prisoners and guards alike, accepting his prison term as a new challenge and exercise for his endlessly developing willpower. Inmates soon became dependant (''sic'') on Liddy's legal advice and assistance wardens and guards soon became aware that this was a man who would do whatever was within his reach. Liddy could even conduct intelligence operations against his emprisoners. Even a wiretap was within his capabilities.

In a fashion not unlike Wolf Larsen in Jack London's book, ''The Sea Wolf'', Liddy continually delights in battle and conflict, revelling in carnal power. When he finds himself threatened with a promise of nocturnal attack in his prison bed, he arms himself and confidently refuses protection from the guards--one of whom had once been a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. The Hungarian was unable to understand Liddy's refusal of protection in the prison hosptal (''sic'').

"I put it to him this way: 'If I run now, where do I stop? You of all people should understand the results of weakness.'

'But it's different what happened in Hungary. That was between whole countries!'

'The principle is the same.'

'Please...you may die.'

'I don't want your protection. I can protect myself better I than you can. If I die I won't be alone,' I showed the guard my weapons. I was smiling.

'You enjoy this!' 'Yes.'

'It's true what they say. You're a fascist!' "

This remarkable book serves an immensely valuable purpose. How many times, when discussing the Satanic philosophy have I been inundated with the whining crosseyed statement, 'Well, that SOUNDS really logical, but it can't work in real life." Well, since a real live Satanist, standing right in front of their face, never seems to be enough evidence to convince them, maybe I'll just start handing them a copy of ''Will''. Then again, maybe they STILL, won't believe it. "He couldn't have done all those things." Wanna bet?

When you read 'Will and see for yourself all the Satanic reference points shining forth, you may also be struck by \ the wayin which Satanism and Americanism can go so comfortably hand-in-hand. After all, is not individual liberty an underlying concept of both the U.S. Constitution and ''The Satanic Bible''? Ours is not really a POLITICAL movement but it's the politics of weak and strong. right and wrong, blood versus water, and iron versus plastic that we rally on about. Our myriad agenda includes conquests seen and unseen, national and international--and yet the real battles are fought closest to home.

Within one's own heart the hardest battleground is kept. Close to your heart you'll find your genuine passions. Like a buried treasure they remain, waiting to be uncovered by the freedom and liberation of Satanic thought. Therein you will find your greatest virtues, strengths, and yes, fears, and weaknesses, points of pain... That is Satanic self-awareness.

True self-awareness is a vital skill. We must be able to evaluate ourselves honestly and not pump ourselves up with denial of our weaknesses. Find what's ''REALLY'' there. The true you. A genuine weakness (recognized and identified) is worth a million FALSE STRENGTHS. A million false hopes will never deliver you to a better life.

There is the greatest lesson to learn from dear Liddy. To conquer his weaknesses he did not deny their existence, he CHALLENGED their domination of him. Therein lies the rub: face the reality of who you are and you're on the road to being able to become the person you've always wanted to be better than the devil you don't.

ARMA VIRUMQUE CANO!

HAIL LIDDY!

HAIL SATAN!

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==The Magic of the Will==
by Jeffrey Deboo

THE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN WILL is the central focus of the Satanic philosophy. The will (or the soul, or the self, or whatever you choose to call it) is the one true miracle -- the unique free agent in a universe which Newton and his successors have shown to be essentially a vast deterministic mechanism, It is the prime mover, the rebel angel in the infinity of perfect order, the unforeseeable factor that derails the pre-set sequence of cause-and-effect relationships. You use your brain to think, just as you use your legs to walk; in both cases equally, the "you" that does the using is ultimately your will. The will alone is free.

I know, of course, of the school of thought which holds that even our mental processes are actually deterministic and that free will is an illusion, but I think I can safely assume that no reader of this publication adheres to that view. Toe existence of the free-willed self is easily granted by any truly aware observer, since the said observer is, by definition, himself an example of the phenomenon whose existence is being questioned. Indeed, your possession of free will is the only fact which you can claim to know with absolute certainty, since it is the only thing you know directly, rather than through the mediation of the senses.

This much has been clear to perceptive thinkers for millenia; the more interesting issue, however, is the nature of the relationship between the will and the material world. It is in this relationship that we must seek the key to understanding that class of phenomena (supernormal, but not supernatural) which we choose to call "magic."

Take a simple volitional act, such as raising one's arm.

How does this happen? Muscles contract. They do so in response to electrical and chemical impulses traveling along the motor neurons. These signals, in turn, are triggered by electrochemical activity in certain parts of the brain. A chain of causes and effects, events operating according to the normal laws of physics and chemistry.

Since this is a volitional act, the original activity within the brain must ultimately be caused by the will. But since the will is neither deterministic nor truly random, it cannot be matter or energy (both of which operate according to deterministic laws modified by random effects at the quantum level). We can account for what happens only by accepting that the non-material will is able to manipulate the material universe on the microscopic scale within the brain.

This need not even violate any known physical laws, if we assume that the manipulation takes place entirely on the level of subatomic particles and energy quanta. Events on that scale are already known to be non-deterministic; in the absence of consciousness they occur in a purely random manner. Even if one could observe a conscious brain in enough detail, there would probably be no way to tell if a change in the energy state of a particular electron was the result of will or merely a "normal" random event.

There is, of course, nothing supernatural about this.

The nature of the cosmos is such that free will -- a class of phenomena falling outside the scope of deterministic physical law can exist. In the evolution of life, natural selection has exploited this characteristic of the cosmos, just as it has exploited the ability of water to hold dissolved oxygen, and all the other natural phenomena which have been incorporated into the operation of living organisms.

How far down into the animal kingdom free will exists is an interesting question. If human beings have free will, it seems safe to assume that at the very least the higher vertebrates such as mammals, birds, and reptiles have it as well, based on their observed behavior. This is less apparent in the case of fl.sh or insects, and the behavior of one-celled organisms is probably explainable by ordinary deterministic laws -- but until we truly understand the mechanism of the will, who can tell for sure? And yes, in any animal which has free will, the mechanism of it must be the same as in the human being. Toe human mind differs from the minds of the other higher animals only in degree, not in kind.

If the will can influence the material world in one limited way -- manipulating microscopic events within the brain -it is not much of a leap to imagine how under certain conditions it can do so in other ways, on a larger scale. In ceremonial magic, the will brtngs itself into a state of frenzied intensity and purposeful focus.

A man exerts his will under ordinary circumstances: a few electrons jump left instead of right, triggering a series of events which move his arm a millisecond later. He exerts his will in the intensified context of ritual: something else happens. A chance event which would have gone one way goes the other. Someone chooses option A instead of option B. A careless enemy gets a little more careless at a Critical moment. It is a difference in magnitude, not in kind, that makes the one event mundane and the other extraordinary. To put it another way, our will is working a little "magic" every moment of our lives.

==Asimov quote==
All the ways of being wrong about the universe are more consoling than the ways of being right, because unfortunately to be right about the universe is very likely to end up with the decision that the universe doesn't give a damn about us and that a great many things that happen -- if not everything that happens
- is largely random.
—Isaac Asimov

==The Devil, You Say?==
by Nemo

SO YOU'RE A SATANIST. And how many times have you been asked, "But if you don't believe in Satan, why do you call yourself a Satanist?"

And you slowly and carefully explain how Satan means the accuser, the opposite and since we're opposed to the anti-human ideas of the Judeo-Christian...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you explain that using the name Satanist is stimulating in that it does shock other non-satanists and gets their attention so they might listen to what we're trying to say about...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you remind them that since we're the ones who call ourselves Satanists, and there is no competition for the title, then we are IT and so...(and then you hear a snoring sound).

Or you point out how it is THEY who have been calling us what we ARE by the name Satanist for centuries, so we just decided to USE THAT FACT for a change... (and then you hear the snoring sound).

Well, folks, the next time you feel as though you're tired of trying to shove a battleship through a keyhole with ideas that are so alien to the mental midget you're talking to, try out this one: I'm a Satanist because Satan is my hero.

"What?" The astonished normal gasps, as he swallows in confused shock. 'The Devil is your HERO?!"

And now you have penetrated the cultural Jello that surrounds your normal inquirer. You have broken through the morass of words that threatened to engulf your explanation. You've hit the mule's head with the baseball bat AND GOT HIS ATTENTION.

It also happens to be true.

Satanists think of Satan as their hero and want to be more like Satan.

No, I didn't say we wanted to DRESS more like Satan and wear bright red satin Halloween suits with little red horns and a plastic forked tail. We want to ACT and THINK the way Satan would if he WERE real and He were US. Right here! Right now!

There exists a fairly well-known prohibitionist ("Down with Demon Rum!" novel entitled ''In His Footsteps'' in which a group of Christians decided to never take any important action, never make any meaningful decisions without first asking themselves, "What would Jesus do?" (Gackkk!)

Well, give it a try but with the proper Satanic inversion. Try going through just ONE DAY with always first asking yourself, 'What would SATAN do?"

Consider the consequences in your thinking and behavior. The telephone rings and some young kid is reading a sales script for some charity. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

The doorbell rings and standing on your doorstep are two nondescript humans holding copies of ''The Watchtower'', WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

You're driving down an almost deserted freeway in the middle lane moving at precisely 55 miles per hour when a broken down pickup truck cuts you off within a cat's whisker of hitting you. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

I could go on and on but I would suggest that you CAN'T HONES1LY ANSWER THE QUESTION until you really think through in your life what Satanism really means in your practical, day-to-day, moment-to-moment real1Jfe. If your understanding of Satan is that he is a mindless, blood-thirsty super-gorilla who would scream obscenities and threats at the kid on the phone, shove ''The Watchtower'' up
the evangelists' asses and rear-end with intent-to-kill the redneck trucker who cut you off, if this is what you think Satan is like, then I'd suggest you're dead wrong (or maybe just plain DEAD very soon!).

Satan is portrayed in many guises by many authors and storytellers, but there are a few universal qualities that Satan seems to possess. Here are some that come to mind:

''Pride!'' Satan refused to bowdown to "Almighty God". That is why Satan was thrown out of Heaven! He refused to worship anyone as being his god...except himself! Does this sound familiar? It should!

''Nobility''. Satan is the "King of the World" and the "Prince of Darkness". And what is true of royalty? Implied here is an I
aristocratic bearing or posture. A certain sense of self-containment comes to mind. And perhaps more than even these characteristics, nobility implies courtesy, self-control, and POLITENESS!

''Intelligence''. Satan represents the ultimate in street smarts, of understanding and following the real rules of life and not being caught up in the bullshit which is fed to the sheep to keep them all herded together.

''Action''. Satan isn't some armchair philosopher. Satan DOES things. He's a doer as well as a thinker. After all, he organized the revolt in Heaven, defied God, established Hell and actively rules the earth, right? He is the sponsor of all creative human productions from good music and food to civilization itself.

''Humor''. The Devil laughs. He is the trickster who enjoys exposing the foibles and hypocrisy of humans, gods and devils. He flings open the closed doors of rigid belief systems and reveals the prigs within. He can laugh at himself as easily as he laughs at others. He has perspective.

There may be (and probably are) other important attributes to Satan's character, yet there is another version of the Devil which is often confused with Satan. This is the Devil who hates human beings and enjoys nothing more than sadistic torture and mindless, wanton destruction.

This is the ignorant, lower-class version of the Devil which is c1ung to by the degenerate, the stupid and illiterate.

This idiot Devil is the propaganda Devil of the Christians. They first saw Satan as a powerful adversary to their God but this proved too successful in that the average peasant was terrified. Consequently, Satan was ridiculed and made less ferocious with folk tales. In so many of these stories the Devil ends up being tricked and/or beaten up by clever human beings. These efforts to take Satan down to a manageable level removed, one by one, every admirable characteristic, resulting in a "wild man devil" image.

I simply view the idiots who accept this poor-man's Devil as their religious figure as DEVIL WORSHIPPERS. They are just the shadow side of the Christian nonsense.

As opposed to this, we are SATANISTS. The figure of Satan has been explored by Milton. Twain, and other writers through history and this figure is the one we admire. This is Satan and Satan is my hero!

So try it! Get a clear understanding of who Satan really is and put this understanding to use. Go through your day (or night!) and just keep checking:

WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

Then DO IT!

HAIL SATAN!

==Dalton quote==
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C.W. Dalton

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==LESSER IS MORE==
by Max

"LESSER MAGIC: THE ART OF TRICKS and chicanery to help the magician reach a successful end." This definition seems to be in common use by a great many would-be satanic magicians who feel that use of conjuring tricks only cheapens what should be magic in its "purist" form. To them, using corny theatrical tricks is the mark of a charlatan and a fraud who could never have communion with the true Prince of Darkness. To these boring little pedants I reveal their true name--''Sucker''.

"What could be so beneficial about vanishing a coin or pulling a rabbit out of a hat?" you ask. What great Satanic lessons are learned? Simply these:

:DESIRE: Toe desire to be "in" on the mechanics of gambling both at the casino and in the "games" that we play to reach the desired goal; to know the "odds" of success of a working and to overcome the stumbling block of a "rigged" game. Toe desire to separate reality from ideal and false imagery from that which lies underneath.

:TIMING: A great magician controls a situation--forcing it to meet his pace. Kn.owing that the correct movement at the rtght time creates the miracle, be it picking cards out of the air or being at the right place to obtain a desired job.

:IMAGERY: Best and most important attribute to a successful magician. Toe right props can turn a tedious ritual into a night of wonder and inspiration. For instance: the magician uses flash paper (paper impregnated with flash powder) for the writing of the desires of the participants. When the desire is held over the candle's flame, a bright yellow ball of fire brightens the room. Never can a more inspired roomful of participants be found at that moment. The reasoning is narrow at best which finds this sort of display more appropriate to a roomful of ignorant peasants who believe in miracles than to sophisticated Satanists. Subconsciously. we all demand fascination from our rituals. This fascination primes our magical minds to cause the forces of nature to tum our way. Tedium causes sleep.

Other uses of Lesser Magic for the enterprising Satanist are:

:CLOSEUP MAGIC: This aspect of fooling the spectator by performing a magic trick under his/her nose at a dinner table can "break the ice" and put a stranger at ease. A bartender who knows the value of a few well-turned tricks can increase his or her tip potential and a salesman who has mastered some wondrous sleights will always attract customers to his display. This is also a novel way to present yourself to someone whom you wish to "pick up." rather than grunting "Hello, Good Looking." A warning, though. Keep your tricks to a minimum or you might be mistaken for the in-house entertainment.

:MENTALISM: This aspect of Lesser Magic is most useful to the Satanist who is asked to "do something magi.cal." Toe use of COI.D READING and HELLS1ROMISM allows the Satanist to tell amazing bits of information about anyone whom he is meeting for the first time and can be used to put a scoffer in his or her place. Look how much mileage Sherlock Holmes got from his method! People may even believe you to be psychic and gifted with amazing powers of supernatural sight. You can even deny it afterwards and your "mark" will believe it even more. You will be surprised how much more honest people become when they think you can see into their minds. Toe New Age movement provides a wide area of opportunity for a Satanist who can combine card manipulation with cold reading, as the rows of tarot readers at nearly-weekly psychic fairs can testify. From the few magicians I've seen master this ability, I can tell you that P.T. Barnum was right.

Now that you have seen the benefits of Lesser Magic, I might also warn against a few of the pitfalls.

Keep your repertoire small and skilled. One fascinating trick is worth dozens of trite and sloppy ones.

Know when the situation presents itself (remember timing?) for a sleight. Continuously doing tricks is annoying and can be boring as showing home movies.

Never announce that you are doing tricks. Trained animals do tricks! People want to suspend belief for a brief moment. Let them.
Never tell how a sleight is done. (See above.)

If you use magical effects in a ritual, vary them to maintain the unexpected and keep them to a minimum. One flashy bit of smoke and flame becomes a great ritual. Too many effects transform the ritual into a circus.

Now seek out this occult knowledge and explore it to the fullest and remember--life is an illusion, performed by ,Satanic you!

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==The Eternal Troubadour Speaks==
Tiny Tim Walks Down Memory Lane With Boyd Rice

WHEN ANTON LAVEY INCLUDED TINY TIM on the dedication page of The Satanic Rituals back in '72, many assumed he was simply being perverse. He wasn't. Like the others on that page (George Bernard Shaw, Richard Wagner, and so on), Tim is a rugged individualist, a purist tenaciously pursuing his own unique vision against all odds.

According to LaVey, Tim is the ultimate Satanic performer.

Never mind the fact that Tiny is staunchly Christian; he's playing the Devil's music. It's romantic, sentimental, and it stirs the emotions.

Had someone wandered into one of Tiny Tim's Denver shows by accident. they might well have thought they'd happened into some sort of crazed revival meeting. And indeed it was a revival meeting: Tiny Tim was reviving some of the best tun s of the century. with a special emphasis on the music dating from 1905 through the Twenties and 1hirties. Everyone's been exposed to Tiny's 1968 hit '"Tiptoe through the Tulips," but few are aware of the full extent of his talents.

Besides being a musical/cultural ecologist committed to preserving a unique and rapidly vanishing slice of the American past, Tiny is also a showman par excellence. When performing, Tiny claims, he at times feels as though he is in direct contact with the spirits of history's great personalities -- and it sometimes seems as though their voices are emanating from his mouth. Those who witnessed Tiny's Denver shows would find it difficult to take issue with such an idea, for at times it was hard to tell who was in a greater trance state, Tim or his audience. On all three nights, at ''every'' show, the audience was literally whipped into a frenzy.

Many who came to see Tiny perform at Ruby had no idea what to expect, and it's safe to say that what they ''got'' was probably the surprise of their lives. Instead of an evening spent giggling at some campy pop icon, they were transported into another world. For an hour or so, Ruby was transformed into an alternate universe; we, the audience, became the special guests in Tiny Tim's world. Who would have believed it: an entire room full of jaded hipsters clapping in time to "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," while at the rear of the club a handful of young beauties leapt to their feet and began doing frenzied go-go dances. It was a wild, Wild time, and nobody wanted it to end.

The following interview with Tiny Tim was conducted on June 6 and 8 (before his first show and after his last show).

'''Tiny Tim''': I'm talking to the wonderful Mr. Boyd here in beautiful Denver on June 6th, 1991, and right now Denver time is 5:30 p.m.

'''Boyd Rice''': Some of the greatest influences you've had on the public consciousness have been with some of the more offbeat things you've done. and that's what made the biggest impact back in '68. That's what they were cognizant of then, and that's what 99.9 percent of the people remember still. But there's this whole other spectrum of stuff that you do that hasn't really been picked up on.

'''T.T.''': Yes and the tapes are available from an Australian fellow named Martin Sharpe. He's put out several records by me down there. has nine mansions he lives in and has one whole room set aside as a Tiny Tim shrine/archive. He has movie footage of me and is going to release a Tiny Tim movie sometime or other.

'''Boyd''': I've always wanted to see your first movie. ''You Are What You Eat'' What was that about, and who has the rights to it now? It seems a perfect item for the video market.

'''T.T.''': You know, I don't know what ever became of that. We did that back in... [at this moment, a bizarre Tim admirer interrupts the conversation, demanding, of all things, an autograph inscribed with the quote from Dante's Inferno: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here." Tiny has no idea what the guy is getting at, and chaos reigns for the next several minutes, as the fan attempts to clarify his strange request.]

'''Boyd''': I know that even when you first became famous, you, had already collected thousands of old 78's.

'''T.T.''': Oh, they were great songs! Going back to Edison's day. the 1900's, the days when they had one-sided 78's, from 1902 to 1909. Back in 1904, the phonograph was a mysterious instrument in the home. There was no electric, no plug-ins. They were just coming in with electric lights, and mostly there was candlelight. In 1905, 78's were sold in furniture stores. Vaudeville and sheet music were the giant things. Toe phonograph was a novelty. To hear a voice come out of a horn with a little arm and a pin needle was a magnificent miracle. In the time period of 1905, when the average salary was three to ten dollars a week and a John MacCormack record sold for a dollar twenty-five -- that was a lot of money to pay for one side. A Billy Murray was every bit as big as Mr. Sinatra, or Mr. Presley, or Mr. Crosby. In those days, when you purchased a record, you wanted to hear it first, because it was such a big investment. Billy Murray was so popular that people bought his records without listening to them first.

The most popular ballad singer before electric came in was Heruy Burr. He did a song called "Mother" and was every mother's favorite singer (at this point Tiny cups his hands around his mouth and belts out the lyrics to "Mother": "M is for the million things she gave me...", etc.). Another song he made famous during World War I was (Tiny picks up his ukelele [''sic'' throughout] and starts plucking away): "Just a baby's prayer at twilight/When lights are low/And baby is filled with tears/ There's a mother there at twilight, who's sad to know/Her precious little tot is dad's forget-me-not/After saying goodnight mama, she climbs the stairs, so unawares and says her prayers/Oh won't you tell my daddy, that he must take care/That's a baby's prayer at Twilight/For her daddy over there."

'''Boyd''': When did you first start singing?

'''T.T.''': Oh, I've been singing since the thirties. Well, since I was a kid. The '30s, '40s, '50s. Down memory lane....

'''Boyd''': When did you take up the ukelele?

'''T.T.''': That was '54. I learned through a book called ''You Too Can Learn To Play the Ukelele'' by Don Ball and Arthur Kinds. This ukelele rm playing now is a real good one; it's a Martin. It's 50 years old. It's put together really good; hopefully it will last another day You know the most popular ukelele record in this country in the Twenties was Cliff Edwards' "Ukelele Ike"? Arthur Godfrey revived it in the '50s, but "Ukelele Ike" in the '20s and Cliff Edwards was the greatest popular name associated with the ukelele in the early part of the century. They could really play then!

'''Boyd''': Did you ever meet any of these people, like Nick Lucas or...

'''T.T.''': Sure. Met him. He did "Tiptoe through the Tulips" earlier. Nick Lucas originally sang "Tiptoe through the Tulips" in 1929 for the "Golddiggers of Broadway," one of the early technicolor sound movies. Nick Lucas was one of the first people in 1920 to popularize the acoustic guitar. Before the '20s it was not chic to play it in bands, but he popularized it, and later on he had the Nick Lucas ukelele pick.

Another song he made famous was this one. (Tiny picks up his ukelele and plays "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine"). That was the backside of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips." It was a #8 hit in 1930, and 'Tiptoe" was a #1 hit in February of 1930. Nick Lucas was, in 1928, the #3 star in the country. # 1 was Rudy Vallee, #2 was Gene Austen, and #3 was Nick Lucas.

'''Boyd''': These old songs/ are so amazing, yetyou also throwing some rock and roll.

'''T.T.''': Usually, when I'm being booked, these agents will tell them, "He does some rock and roll too," thinking that will get the booking. I always tell them it's "Down Memory Lane," but what I do usually depends on the venue. But if feel the spirits of these great artists, from Crosby to Jolson to Mel Baker to Henry Burr - great stars of the past -- if I sell these songs through the microphone, if I get a little spirit of their great voices, then it can change a night. Because these singers really sold a song. You see, tonight was a very interesting night. The other night I had to struggle more. It an depends on how the voice goes. But if I can get the spirits to sell the songs, then I can do anything. These songs were sung by great artists who were lost in the transition period between non-electric music in the '10s and '19s and electric ' music in the '20s. Stars like Billy Murray, from this city, who was called the 'Denver Nightingale." From 1904 to 1919 he was America's greatest popular singer for Victor and Columbia records. It's a shame there's no statue of Billy Murray in this city. People like him were as huge in their day, as say, Elvis or the Beatles.

'''Boyd''': And now they're forgotten.

'''T.T.''': And now they're forgotten.

'''Boyd''': That's why I refer to you as a musical ecologist. You're helping to preserve this stuff. Through you it lives.

'''T.T.''': Thank you very much, Mr. Boyd. I'm sure trying. I love these old songs.

'''Boyd''': Me too. What worries me is that there's probably only a handful of people who really remember this stuff, and un∑ less definite steps are taken to call it back from limbo, from oblivion, it'll eventually be lost forever. Do it bother you to think that all this could just vanish into thin air, and we'll never be able to hear it again?

'''T.T.''': [Waves his hand dismissively.] No, no, no, no. I'm not worried about that at all. We11 have plenty of opportunities to hear all of it again -- in the afterlife.

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==NAZIISM, RACISM, and SATANISM==
by Jeffrey Deboo

IN SOME OCCULT CIRCLES it has become fashionable to express a certain affinity with Naziism, and even to look upon it as a kindred ideology. How valid is this?

Satanists who feel this way would be well served by reading ''Mein Kampf''. Hitler recognized that the masses are sheeplike -- but rather than deploring this, he applauded it, glorifying conformity, obedience, group identity, and self-sacrifice. He condemned individualism, attributing it to the contamination of the German "race" by "inferior'' races:

:This self-sacrificing will to give one's personal labor and if necessary one's own life for others is most strongly developed in the Aryan... Not in his intellectual gifts lies the source of the Aryan's capacity for creating and building culture. If he had just this alone, he could only act destructively, in no case could he organize; for the innermost essence of all organi7ation requires that the individual renounce putting forward his personal opinion and interests and sacrifice both in favor of a larger group. (p. 297)*
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:In so far as they directed foreign blood into our national body... they contributed to that catastrophic splintering of our inner being which is expressed in German super-individualism -- a phenomenon, I am sorry to say, which is praised in many quarters. (p. 390)
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:'This co-existence of unblended racial elements of the most varying kind accounts for what is termed hyperindividualism in Germany. In peaceful periods it may sometimes do good services, but taking all things together, it has robbed us of world domination. If the German people in its historic development had possessed that herd unity which other peoples enjoyed, the German Reich today would doubtless be mistress of the globe. (p. 396)

Take another look at some of those old German Nazi rally films. Tiy to see past the quasi-occult symbols and sharp black uniforms and observe what is really being depicted. Great regimented masses of men, standing or marching in rigid formation. No individuality, no questioning, no thought permitted. And the jackbooted pontiff whose mesmerizing voice holds his flock in his thrall? No LaVey challenging each man to live for himself and take his own vital existence as his highest goal, but rather a tyrant demanding blind obedience and self-sacrifice for the good of the mass -- a pied piper using his followers' unreason and self-deceit to lead them down the road to catastrophe.

Then there is the whole "race" business. Racism is a belief system which allows any person belonging to the "higher" race, no matter how stupid, lazy, or incompetent he may be, to feel somehow superior to any person of a 'lower" race, no matter how clever, productive, or talented. What kind of person feels the need for such a belief system? Obviously one who has nothing to take pride in as an individual, and who must clutch at a group identity as a source of self-esteem and worth. Indeed Hitler's first followers, his Brownshirts, were recruited from the trash of Germany, the failures and brawlers of the streets who resented the creative and successful people in their own society. The pathetic self-styled Nazis in America today are mostly the same kind of people.

Tue Nazis also preached eugenics, wherein some find an echo of the Satanist emphasis on natural selection and the survival of the fittest. There is, however, an important difference. Natural selection means that there is continuous competition between organisms, in which the fittest, because they are the fittest, are more likely to survive, and the unfit, because of their innate inferiority, are less likely to survive. Thus the species is continuously improved. There is no overall control or guidance of the process by any conscious power. This is how life evolved from the earliest primitive forms, billions of years ago, to the sophisticated organisms which exist today.

Part of the reason we Judge Christianity to be "evil" is that it negates natural selection by imposing upon the strong an obligation to help the weak. We believe superior individuals should use their talents for their own benefit and not worry about inferior individuals. This is basic Satanist thinking.

Both medieval Christianity and German Naziism were also "evil" in that. as conformist ideologies, they systematically murdered anyone who dared oppose the established order of things in the societies they ruled. Thus the most creative and independent minds (the truly superior individuals) in medieval Europe and Nazi Germany were killed or forced to flee. These ideologies reversed natural selection; they preserved the obedient conformists and destroyed the individualists. Before the Nazis, Germany had for generations produced many of the world's greatest figures in philosophy, literature. music, and science. Naziism was a revolt of the street trash which wiped out or drove away most of the country's true elite. Germany still has not really recovered from this; it has never regained the leading role in intellectual fields which it held before the Nazis.

And, of course, if anything resembling real modem Satanism had ever appeared in Nazi Germany, the regime would immediately have hied to stamp it out.

Eugenics is not the same as natural selection. Eugenics means that some authority is selecting for the qualities which '''that authority''' considers superior. We all must trust this authority with the awesome power to choose which qualities should be favored and which should be eliminated as cattle meekly submit to being selectively bred by the herdsman (this is supposed to be compatible with Satanism?). Such power would end up being abused to select in favor of characteristics which merely conform to the prejudices of the group in charge, but which have nothing to do with real superiority (this is what the Nazis did). Natural selection by itself has done fine without conscious guidance for four billion years, and should be allowed to go on doing so.

Nazis advocate killing off or sterilizing entire categories of people. Satanists believe everyone should have the chance to survive, or fail to survive, by their own efforts. The fit would prove their fitness by surviving. The unfit would prove their unfitness by failing to survive. Only thus could we truly tell which are which.

Racism is antithetical both to natural selection and to real eugenics. The so-called Nazi "eugenics" used superficial characteristics such as hair and eye color, and ethnic background, as its criteria of superiority. This was not eugenics; this was idiocy.

All races include both inferior and superior persons, both sheeple and individualists. A Satanist judges each human being to be superior or inferior on the basis of individual qualities, not skin color or eyelid shape.

I have known and worked with people of a great variety of races. I know from personal experience that race is not correlated with talent or personality type, or at least not strongly correlated enough for it to be noticeable.

Racism has been an excuse for more stupid herd behavior than anything else in history besides Christianity and Marxism. Racist groups such as the U.S. Nazi Party and the present Ku Klux Klan have tried to form alliances with the Church of Satan at various times, but Dr. LaVey has always rejected them with contempt.** In doing so, he was defending the integrity of the Satanic philosophy.

A herd ideology does not stop being a herd ideology merely because it happens not to be in power. Naziism is not Satanic. Racism is not Satanic. Anti-Semitism is not Satanic. These concepts are as pathetic, outmoded, and collectivist as Christianity itself. Any acceptance of, or compromise with, them will derail the Satanist movement into the junkyard of failed ideas and missed opportunities.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Adolf Hitler, ''Mein Kampf'', translated by Ralph Manheim (Houghton Millin, 1943).

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See Arthur Lyons. ''Satan Wants You'', pp. 117-119.

==Sparks -What's Going on Out There==
by Peggy Nadramia

ISSUE #611, DA1ED 8/22/91 of ''Rolling Stone'' contains a cover story on Arnold Schwarzenegger that no Satanist could resist. ''RS'' often contains some first-class articles (chiefly the blistering satirical pieces by P.J. O'Rourke) despite their liberal scum foundations. And you can't help liking Arnie -- not an actor, but an old-fashioned Movie Star who plays characters of Olympian proportions with a genuineness lacking in other "Big Guys" like Sylvester Stallone.

The author, Bill Zehme, keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, poking gentle fun at Schwarzenegger's on-screen persona while nevertheless revealing the Satanic qualities he embodies for the '90s: he is a man of action, identity, and will. "Real tough people," he says, may feel pain, "but then they swallow and say, 'To Hell with it!' " Director John Milius, one of contemporary Hollywood's most Satanic filmmakers, promoting values of struggle and survival, says of Arnold, "[He is) the embodiment of the Superior Man...the Nietzschean man." Schwarzenegger is the ideal icon for a society content. in the words of Olivia Newton John's pop hit, to "let someone else be strong."

Back in the early '80s, a co-worker came to my desk with a 200th generation photocopy of the now-infamous warning about Procter & Gamble supporting the Church of Satan. She was passing them out to everyone in the office and thought I might be interested. I looked the flier over very calmly and thanked her. As a Satanist, I knew that cute lil Man in the Moon was not "the symbol of the Church of Satan," but I kept mum.

By now everyone knows this was the beginning of one of those "urban legends" Dr. Jan Harold Brunvand has written about in ''The Choking Doberman'' and other titles. P&G is ''not'' affiliated with the Church of Satan; the Man in the Moon is not an occult symbol of any kind. And the company's president never appeared on any 1V talk show to say he was a Satanist or even a Christian. It's all a big story, a fairy tale,

In a report entitled "Procter & Gamble's Satanic Shadow," Lynne M. Miles details the history of the company and includes a flier printed by P&G giving an overview of the various trademarks they have used since 1851. Interesting enough, their second trademark, hastily daubed in black paint on the outside of crates, was a five-pointed star in a circle, merely, says P&G, "part of the rivermen's sign language." The symbol quickly evolved into many stars. they'll I finally the moon and stars in a circle.

Procter & Gamble were not amused by this false rumor concerning the Church of Satan. They instituted a thorough badly-typed, poorly-written and many-times-photocopied handout advocating a boycott of their many products (including Ivory Soap, Mr. Clean and Clearasil - gasp! -- the -- very fabric of American life!). As of August 1990, P&G has successfully filed a dozen lawsuits against those spreading these rumors. Among them area minister and three Amway distributors. Amway reps sell household products (like soap, detergents and pharmaceuticals) in a door-to-door system similar to Avon's. In fact. the lady who gave me that flier all those years ago sold Amway. P&G plans to continue using their Man in the Moon.

Christian media personality Bob Larson has appeared on major TV talk shows like ''Donahue'' and ''Morton Downey, Jr.'' and has a weekday radio talk show called ''Talk Back'', syndicated nationwide on many Christian networks. Bob has a thing for Satanists, and loves to read aloud from the pages of ''The Satanic Bible'' and other Satanic literature. A Conner musician, and now novelist (''Dead Air''. a typical "evil cultists" horror novel), Bob has quite a flair for the dramatic. Recent guests on ''Talk Back'' have included Blanche Barton, Boyd Rice, Peter H. Gilmore and Nemo. Larson's favorite tactic iS to elicit hard-line Satanic doctrine from program participants (statements like: 'We don't care what happens to drug addicts," and then gasp, repeating the statements slowly, as if in utter shock:

"You... don't...care...what...happens..." etc. Call-ins are frequent, most of them supporting the participating Satanists. Listen regularly if you want to catch some amusing banter, or add some yourself. Bob's given Satanists more time on the airwaves and more opportunity to explain our philosophy than another broadcaster! You may be able to get tapes of past shows by writing to: The Compassion Connection (no retching, please], Box 36-C, Denver, CO 80236. Offer a donation; tell 'em you're "trying to get your kids off the stuff."

If you come across items of interest you'd like us to talk about or-review, or that you'd like to talk about or review yourself, bring them to our attention or send them along.

Type, double-spaced, any newsbits or commentary you'd like us to see, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you require a response. Toe address is, as always: The Black F1ame, Sparks (or Odditorium), P.O. Box 499, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-0499. ∑

==Frank Mortyn quote==
Freethinkers need to develop in blood, in guts, in muscle, as well as in brains.

Frank Mortyn

==Canis Familianis==

My fingers smooth the black fur around your 
depthless brown eyes, your pricked and perfect ears. 
You flick your tongue to taste my skin. 
I smile at this benediction. 
Why do I feel so honored by your canine regard? 

I've seen you at the hunt; my heart has leapt with 
the beauty of your movements. 
You sink to your haunches in the grass, 
perfectly still, perfectly focused, invisible. 
When the prey is close enough to capture, 
you boil with movement, a streak of black, 
white teeth flashing. 
You kill the squirrel quickly, 
although mercy is not what you feel. 
Then you hold it in your paws, slowly lick it, 
Carefully, sweetly, a nurturing movement, 
Predator and prey in a beautiful, final communion. 
You taste the fresh meat, by the rest 
for a day of possible hunger. 

They tell me dogs want to be free. 
But you belong wherever I am, and I know that's 
where you want to be. 
The earliest cave paintings of primitive Man 
show the wolfish outlines of dogs by his side. 
Partners in the hunt; protectors at the fireside. 
Once we were the same, 
predators who lived in packs. 
The fittest survived, the ablest brought forth 
young, strengthening and ennobling our blood. 
I see the Satan in you every moment, 
even when you sleep 
in utter peace and relaxation. 
So why shouldn't your simple regard 
Mean more to me than a thousand human greetings? 
Hail, to you who neither need 
nor want such accolade, 
Hail, child of my heart.

Christine Murphy

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==ODDITORIUM==
by Peggy Nadramia

'''EXIT #5''', designed and produced by George Petros. (Exit Magazine, New York, 1991; 96 pages, ISSN 0883-9158, $13.00.) Subtitled ''Tomorrow's (Words and Pictures) Today'', this large-size (11" X 14'1 magazine is printed on newsprint With a three color cover, and features artwork and writing by Mark Mothersbaugh, Peter H. Gilmore, Mark David Chapman, Joe Coleman, Zeena LaVey, Nikolas Schreck and Adam Parfrey, among others. The largest thematic piece in the issue is a series of Nietzsche quotes illustrated by various and sundry artists and characters from the "apocalypse underground," and conceived by John Aes-Nihil. I enjoyed most the ''New York Times'' pages from April 20, 1999, especially the news item reporting the holdup and murder of Mick Jagger and Jeri Hall outside a fashionable Moscow restaurant by two Neo-Nazi teens. There's also an interesting, definitely politically incorrect piece about slavery, and a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks from an actual children's religious schoolbook, including pasted-in photos of Charlie Manson. There are rarely-seen examples of the work of painter Robert Williams, a long article about the history of cannibalism, an overview of "The Swastika: Sacred and Profane," and much, much more. For me, the weak spot in this journal from Hell is a three page surreal "comic strip" using only the silhouette of a penis. Credit for the arresting layout goes to Nancy Petros, editor and art director. You can order ''Exit #5'' from See/Hear (see address elsewhere in this column).

'''HOLLYWOOD AND THE SUPERNATURAL''' by Sherry Hansen-Steiger and Brad Steiger. (St. Martin's Press. New York, 1990; 269 pages, ISBN 0-312-05098-4, $19.95, hardcover.) Takes a sort of supermarket tabloid, gee-whiz-wow handle on the supernatural in general and the star-crossed lives of movie stars in particular, including a "directory of mediums, channels and psychics." The book also takes itself deadly seriously With sub-chapter headings like 'Toe Mystical Side of Lee Marvin," and "Peter Sellers" Guidance From the Spirit World." The strong point of this volume is the fact that the editors were well-informed enough to know they could not complete it Without a sizeable contribution from and reference to Anton Szandor LaVey, the foremost authority on supernatural legends and strange occurrences pertaining to Hollywood, as well as to many other locales. There are lengthy quotes from LaVey as he gives his viewpoint on the portrayal of Satan and things Satanic in present-day film projects, and the Jayne Mansfield story is told, as it rarely is, at length and including the fact that LaVey saved the life of Mansfield's son Zoltan through magical intervention. Most revelatory of all is Bob Slatzer's recounting of his night spent with LaVey outside of Marilyn Monroe's last home, where together they witnessed the materialization of the late actress. When I consulted the High Priest as to the accuracy of this account he verified it reluctantly; it is not something he speaks of often.

'''WHO IS THAT?''' by Warren B. Meyers. (Carol Publishing, New York, 1991; 63 pages, ISBN 0-8065-0535-4, $7.95, softcover.) Finally reprinted, a wonderful little compendium of all those well-known faces from the late show, those extras and character actors we knew by sight and type, but whose names never graced a marquee or garnered a mention in a movie magazine. As the editor himself testifies, "if the identity of the assorted cops, hillbillies, landladies, good-hearted tramps, stoolies, moppets, mad scientists and what-have-you is driving you mad as they flit across your TV screens...then more likely than not, you'll get your answer here." From a Satanic standpoint, what this collection of photos accomplishes, is to point out the recurring types we see every day. There's a chapter entitled, "Tough Tomatoes, Or, My, Isn't She Cheap?" and one called "Losers: He Should Have Stood in Bed." If you're out to change your look to accomplish certain goals or simply to reinforce your strengthening core self you might find some models in these pages. Meyers also gives a tight little analysis of the moviegoing experience in his Preface, and the definition is quite magical: "Your ticket admitted you into a grotto-like world in which your anonymity was perfectly protected by the gentle enveloping darkness, though you were not alone by any means. From the moment you took your seat, you added your one unit of energy to the total electricity being generated by that mystical composite creature called an audience. And in return, its total energy flowed through you. In the same sense that the movie was larger than life, your reactions to it were also larger than life; for your laughter, your sympathy or your tears merged with the same reaction of every other member of the audience, and came back to you, magnified a hundred-fold."

'''STONE CITY''' by Mitchell Smith. (Signet, New York, 1990; 634 pages, ISBN 0-451-16930-l, $5.99, paperback.) A big fat serial killer/mystery novel that details life ma 1arge state prison like no novel has before. The main character is in for vehicular homicide resulting from drunken driving: he's a history teacher, completely unused to the violent life he must now lead as he goes from block to block, cell to cell t earning cigarette money by teaching hardened criminals how to read and write. The writing is top-notch, suspenseful, hard-edged but also almost poetic at times. The cast of characters includes the Lifers, the Bikers, and a prison librarian who makes Hannibal Lecter look like a nice guy. Grab it for those last beach days; a very satisfying read.

'''GUIGNOIR AND OTHER FURIES''' edited by George Hatch- (Horror's Head Press, New York, 1991; 141 pages, $6.95, no ISBN, softcover.) A collection of thirteen tales of psychological terror, violence and suspense, illustrated by Peter H. Gilmore. Authors include Graham Watkins, Kevin J. Anderson and Nancy Holder. Hatch invented his title by combining the two major influences on his editorial outlook: the Grand Guignol and Film Noir. His introduction looks at the increasingly stressful effect that mounting violence is having on individuals: "You have been assimilated into a noirish landscape of menace, tension and moral instability where the intrinsically dangerous nature of man is reflected in and refracted through the cracked mirrors and warped prisms of emotional pain and psychological trauma... Such extremities are the focus of the stories in this anthology." Of particular note is one of the final stories, "The Concrete Labyrinth" by Gerard Houarner, where a woman is confronted With the terrifying strength of mob consciousness, finally submitting to it. Available for $8.00 (includes postage and handling) from Horror's Head Press, 140 Dickie Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314. Make check/money order payable to George Hatch.

'''DARK LILY# 13''' edited by Dark Lily, subtitled 'Toe Reality of the Left Hand Path." (Dark Lily. London, 1991; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00/issue, $16.00/4-issue subscription, paper cover.) A responsible, thoughtful Satanist journal that appears regularly and uses no by-lines. Articles this time around include "The Allure of Misery" and "Spot the Resemblance," as well as letters and a compendium of products and organizations that maybe of interest to readers. Definitely worth your while to stay on top of this one. (When ordering, send postal money orders or bank draughts; foreign (meaning: U.S.) checks will not be accepted.)

'''NON: TOTAL WAR. LIVE IN JAPAN''' performed by Boyd Rice and Non on VHS videocassette. This performance, which includes four black-clad drummers and the vocalizations of Boyd Rice and Rose McDowell, is an electrifying, militaristic ritual celebrating Satanic strength and righteous anger. Includes the songs "Holy War" (to the tune of "Silent Night and "Vengeance." "Do you want total war?" asks Rice, "to throw out Christ and bring back Thor?" Recorded on July 3rd, 1989 in Osaka, Japan, taped voiceovers includes snippets of Travis Bickle's speech from Taxi Driver ("Here's one man who stood up against the scum...") and some Beethoven. What characterizes both Rice's expressed philosophy and the staging of this performance is ''order'', these are not the inaudible rantings and frenetic gyrations of many "underground" musical artists. In fact, the players march onstage, their black berets all cocked at the same angle. To obtain copies of this performance as well as other interesting items and publications, contact: The Abraxas Foundation, P. 0. Box 300081. Denver, CO 80203, USA (see ad on page 6)

'''THE CHURCH OF WAR: TELEVISIONARY MINISTRY CAMPAIGN''' by C.O.W.AN. Transmission #1 on videocassette. A torchlit march to set ablaze a giant standing "Ing" rune (signifying, a new life or way), followed by a stirring speech given in a candlelit TV studio and climaxing in a song, "The Ninth Bell Tolls" sung to the tune of "Amazing Grace." The Church of War's philosophy and attitude is virtually the same as the Church of Satan's, and local Satanists exposed to this tape were inspired and impressed. What C.O.W.A.N. wants to do now is get this thing televised on public access cable TV, and they have succeeded m doing so m many cities already. If your local cable network has public access programming, the Church of War would appreciate your forwarding all necessary application information to them at P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. You may be able to obtain your own copy of this transmission through your kindness and willingness to share similar material with their leader, Doran.

'''SOURCES''':
:We are frequently petitioned by those of you in the hinterlands to locate and forward certain items that are unavailable in your area. Here are some other sources for many of the products mentioned in this column, as well as other goodies.

:SEE/HEAR. a store and a mail order service specializing in music publications but also carrying numerous books and comics of an outre nature. Their catalog is $1.00 and you can get it by writing to: See/Hear, Mail Order Dept. 1BF, 59 East 7 St., New York, NY 10003.

:TEMPLE PRESS, a source for books on Satanism, Crowley, T.O.P.Y. and Psychick TV for those in the U.K. and Europe. Their 16-page catalog is made available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or several IRC's. Write to: Temple Press, P. 0. Box 227, Brighton, Sussex BN2 3GL. England.

:THE SATANIC RITUALS by Anton Szandor LaVey. (Avon Books, New York, 1991; 220 pages, ISBN 0-380-01392-4, price?, paperback.) It's back in print at last! Yes, you can rush right down to your iocal bookstore and have them order it for you, if you're not fortunate enough to actually find it in stock. No more paying exorbitant prices or peering at photocopied versions; the pretty purple paperback can now be yours. Order direct from The Magickal Childe (see their ad elsewhere in this issue).

:"MACHIAVELLIAN MONKEYS" an article James Shreeve, OMNI Magazine, June, 1991. Guest Reviewer R. Elizabeth Fox.

Here's a lighthearted article to tickle your Satanic fancy. The author describes, in a very entertaining style, the recent discovery- of a previously unnoticed behavior pattern among the primates. This pattern was first noticed among the baboons and chimps, but also seems to be rampant throughout the rest of the order. The only species free of this pattern seems to be the mindless lemurs.

This behavior is described as tactical deception, to be distinguished from the ordinary sort of deception, such as making oneself look like a twig, or bigger and meaner than one's predators, or protective coloration. Tactical deception is the out-and-out trickery used to get what one wants, usually by fooling the members of one's own species, rather than other critters. The use of this tactical deception seems to be directly linked to brain size. It is also becoming evident that this tactical deception is premeditated, not only in man. the sneakiest of the primates, but also among the rest of his primate cousins. I enjoyed being reminded of my animalistic nature. I also like to snigger at another hole in the "all-animals-and-aboriginal-humans-are-nobler-than humans" theory.

'''THE TRUTH ABOUT SELF-PROTECTION''' by Massad Ayoob. (Bantam, New York, 1983; ISBN 0-553-19519-0.) Guest Reviewer: Nemo.

For quite some time I had intended to write a long article on "Satanic self-defense," to share what works and what doesn't work with other members of the left hand path. I feel qualified in this area with twenty years of training in and teaching of martial arts both civilian and military. I was just about ready to sit down and tackle this project when I ran across this particular paperback book at a gun show. Now I wish to simply suggest that every single one of you should buy, read and study this book very carefully. It says it all and it says it intelligently.

It is hard to be familiar with firearms in the United States and not run across Massad Ayoob. Called a "law enforcement guru" by ''Soldier of Fortune'' magazine, Ayoob has published more than a thousand articles in numerous publications from ''Black Belt'' magazine to ''Combat Handguns'' magazine. He draws upon his twelve years as a policeman including over twenty armed encounters to back up his written work. When Massad Ayoob speaks, we should listen.

Well, I knew all of that but what really surprised me in this encyclopedic approach to complete self-defense was just where Ayoob learned his stuff. Back in Chicago he must have known and studied and with most of the same people I used to hang out with. John Keehan a.k.a. the infamous "Count Dante") was one of the first instructors in open hand defense in the '60s and Ayoob was on of the Count's disciples as well! Just admitting this was ''verboten'' in the martial arts world after John raided a competing dojo, resulting in the death of at least one person involved, but Ayoob has exhibited the Satanic trait of loyalty by giving credit where credit is due!

Ayoob runs ''Lethal Force Institute'' (P.O. Box 122, Concord, NH 03301) and if you have a clean criminal record you can join some of the most prestigious corporations and governments to learn effective armed and unarmed self-defense...or you can read this book and get to work. Beginning with assessing the dangers facing the individual in the modern human jungle, the books goes on to cover (and I do mean cover!) passive safety measures (such as alarm systems, attack dogs, locks, cars, telephones) followed by an in-depth analysis of countervailing force (such as effective streetfighting techniques, non-weapon weapons, chemical sprays, shotguns, rifles and handguns). The book is concluded by examining howto survive the legal ramifications of defending yourself.

For the Satanist this last issue is even more important than it is for the average person. If you just finished trashing some scumbag who tried to mug you, you better (as one of my better teachers put it) "know you're going downtown." In other words, you had better be prepared for the realistic possibility that you will betaken into custody by the police, that a Grand Jury will examine the details of your defense and they will decide whether or not you will be tried for a crime. Not long ago I spoke to one dedicated Satanist who told me that if he had to shoot some mugger, he would simply "slip into the night." I asked him if he was depending on all the witnesses to be deaf and blind as he blasted the mugger with his Ruger Sp-101 .357 Magnum. I asked him if maybe he was depending upon the immense muzzle flash to cause the blindness and the roar of the explosions to cause the deafness. I also asked him what he intended to do if he was caught trying to escape, despite his intentions, by some sighted and still hearing cop.

Be prepared for the aftermath of any such altercation. Ayoob discusses the importance of not having to explain to a court why you used an illegal weapon (such as a derringer which fires a 310 shotgun shell, classed now by the State of California as a sawed-off shotgun) when you could have used a more acceptable, conventional weapon. There is a time for principles and there is a time for CYA. If you can legally obtain a concealed weapons permit, then you don't have to explain to the Grand Jury why you were carrying a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Airweight Bodyguard at the time. It doesn't matter that you may think it morally wrong for the government to require you to "buy" permission to pack a firearm. What matters, as always, is the reality of the situation and the consequences if you try to ignore that reality.

The passive defense section is probably the most important part of the book since preparation is everything in not ending up a victim. You may never know how many problems you averted by keeping your car door locked when driving in stop-and-go city traffic. You may never know how many would-be burglaries of your home were averted by the selection of the right watchdog. You may never know, and so what? You don't want to know. You just want to enjoy the indulgences of life with minimum hassle, right?

Finally, I really believe that the section on the use of force was superb. If you can't legally carry a gun, what weapon should you carry? Ayoob recommends that you carry what the police carry: a big, black, metal flashlight (such as a 4 D-cell Kel-Lite). Leave your steel spring whips, nunchakas (numb-chucks?) and "ninja fighting stars" in the toy chest where they belong. Carry "Lucifer's Hammer" and understand why the police have to be very, very careful when using it as a steel "super-baton." If you find yourself without a weapon (shame! shame!) you can benefit directly from the head twist takedown originally taught by Count Dante and now seen in cinemas across the land in films starling Steven Seagal.

There is nothing new under the sun, but applying what is known can spell the difference between life or death, and freedom or prison. If this makes sense to you, as it does to me, get and read this book. It is definitely five stars.

'''THE GOD-EATER''' by Aleister Crowley. Directed for the stage by Scott Stets, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts, March, 1991. Guest reviewer: Scott Stets.

Directed by Bristol Community College Music Club President and Church of Satan member Scott Stets, the play delves into the drawbacks and reoccurrences of blind faith In world history.

This production of ''The God-Eater'' is set in the year 1999 and takes place in a ritual chamber somewhere, hidden from a post-nuclear society. Even after the modem world has been practically destroyed by blind faith in the world's leaders, both political and religious, the gullible still try to satisfy their "gods" by offering other willing believers as human sacrifices.

In the actual script of ''The God-Eater'' the author wrote a few paragraphs on what the play meant to him:

The idea of this obscure and fantastic play is as follows:

"By a glorious act human misery is secured (History of Christianity). Hence, appreciation of the personality of Jesus is no cuse for being a Christian. Inversely, by a vile and irrational series of acts of human happiness is secured (story of the play). Hence, attacks on the Mystics of History need not cause us to condemn Mysticism. Also, the knowledge of Good and Evil is a Tree whose fruit Man has not yet tasted; So that the devil cheated Adam; or (more probably) Eve cheated Adam. Unless (most probable of all) God cheated the Devil, and the fruit was a common apple after all. Cf. H. Maudsley, 'Life in Mind and Conduct.'"

The play was augmented by spectacular lighting and guitar music written, recorded and performed by Scott Stets and the play's musical director, Brendan O'Toole. The music reflected Eastern modes and scales that elicited a Sitar-like quality from the guitars. Also used during the show was the ritual-like music of Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin's guitarist Jimmy Page recorded soundtrack music for Kenneth Anger's film ''Lucifer Rising'' and owns Boleskine House, the Beast's one-time Highland home).

Upcoming projects by Mr. Stets are undecided at this time. He is just beginning serious work on a stage play based on H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" that should be completed by late summer 1991. He is considering various manuscripts for his next production and welcomes any and all submissions of prospective plays and/or operas (classical, rock or otherwise). Anyone interested in spectating, auditioning for or submitting manuscripts for upcoming productions may contact: Scott Stets, 2009 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723.

'''THE TEMPLE AND THE LODGE''' by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. (Arcade Publishing, New York, 1989; 306 pages, includes maps and photographs, ISBN 1-55970-021-1, $22.95, hardcover.) Guest Reviewer: Peter Luger.

If you've been following the tracings of real Satanism through history that have been presented in our pages, this volume will delight you as a welcome addition to the scant number of books that reveal the real underground. The authors provide an exhaustive survey that reads like a mystery as they search for clues in abandoned Scottish cemeteries, to trace the survivors of the order of the Knights Templar, who fled to Scotland to escape the massacre begun by Philippe le Bel. Also examined is their continued presence as an underground intellectual and economic force which lead to the formation of the foundations of the Freemasons, and eventually set the stage for the revolution that gave birth to the United States, the ideal embodiment of a ''Masonic Republic.''

These folk have previously brought us more speculative material in such works as 1he Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy, but here their case is made with logic and evidence that are highly persuasive. This is truly a fascinating read and a milestone tracing a real Satanic legacy of which we can all be proud.

'''THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS THE SONGS OF CHARLES MANSON''' (Previously Unreleased Material Recorded in 1970) Commodity Network, catalog# DR-999, 1991. LP on white vinyl available for $10 plus $2 postage from A.N. Productions, P.O. Box 93982, Hollywood, CA 90093. Postal Money Orders only. Limited to a 999 copies.

Guest reviewers: Michael Moynihan and Lance Barton

"Brothers slay brothers;
Sisters' children
Shed each other's blood.
Hard is the world;
Sensual sin grows huge.
There are sword-ages, axe-ages;
Shields are cleft in twain;
Storm-ages, murder-ages;
Till the world falls dead,
And men no longer spare Or pity one another."
''Norse Mythology'' (R.B. Anderson)

The signs are here that preparations are underway for Ragnarok and the Twilight of the Gods, and the Norse visions of apocalypse ring with a stronger bell of truth than the claims of the Christian prophecies. The age of throat-slicing is back, and the battle hymns are already being performed on THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS.

Generally the only musical material available of Charles Manson that one locate is in the form of a bootleg version of the LIE LP which was originally issued on the ESP Disk label at the time of the Tate/LaBianca murders trial. While this contained some classic material, it only shows the barest surface to the depths of thought and creativity which Manson invests into his music. Here finally in The FAMILY SINGS release are we allowed to look much further into the soul of the man and witness the vision of his circle. Manson himself does not appear on the LP, although his spirit is unquestionably present. It seems that after the arrests and trials had begun, a friend of the "family's" offered the comrades who were still at large the use of his recording studio. From a reliable source it has been found out that the male figure who both sings much of the main vocals on the record, as well as playing very competent guitar throughout, is none other than Steve Grogan, a.k.a. "Clem" The songs themselves, all written by Manson, are incredible in their complexity and the poetry of the lyrics. Oftentimes the various females who appear on the LP will sing ethereal background harmonies with such eerie lyrics as DIE-TO-BE-DIE... One could probably hear this record hundreds of times and still find new, previously unnoticed phrases in the myriad twists and turns of the music.

Listening to this record brings back a time when music was a tool to lift man's spirit, to inspire, to drive: not simply something to serve as "cruise control" background music for shopping mall ambience. The message is loud and clear: even those who do not keep up with the so-called "Manson mystique" will be intoxicated by the beautiful power behind this full length LP. Many who may have heard television interviews or seen actual pieces of writing by Manson may have found his words confusing or his ideas hard to understand when voiced in his unique way of speaking which often borders on being stream-of-consciousness. Not so with the songs on this recording. While many of his ideas are present here, they are expressed in such a clear way as to be revelations. Music is Manson's greatest means of expression, and he himself is aware of this fact. The first song of side one states, ''HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD TALK WITH YOU EXCEPT THROUGH THE MUSIC? HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD STOP THE CONFUSION IN YOUR MIND? SO COME ON. AND SING THESE SONGS, AS YOU COME ALONG TO THE MUSIC... EACH UNTO HIS OWN KIND.'' The folk style of the music is haunting when laid alongside the amazing lyrics which certainly pull no punches-- ''WHEN YOU SEE THE CHILDREN WITH THE X'S ON THEIR HEADS, IF YOU DARE TO LOOK AT THEM SOON YOU WILL BE DEAD'' (This particular phrase was spontaneously uttered by one of the girls as they sang together). One of the most refreshing things about statements like these is that no one can deny that they aren't rooted in truth...just ask Sharon Tate's mom. And you can be sure they are not being made from some weepy moralistic viewpoint as consistent refrains like, ''NO WRONG. NO WRONG- COME ALONG...'', definitely attest. The acoustic sounds and sweet melodies which emanate here oftentimes convey intense power -- you can feel secure in the knowledge that these lilting psalms are the most fitting accompaniment for baptisms of blood and steel.

An evocative version of "Always is Always" sets the mood for side two. nus song iS probably one of the most well-known as it also appeared on the LIE LP in an ''a capella'' version sung by the girls of the "family." The melody is one that plays like a tape loop in your head; but what better way to occupy your mind than the undying words of this masterful philosopher. Here Manson speaks not only from his own mind, but rather from the mind of an Eternal Soul. transcending present-time and culling the voices of the dead from the past. Not surprising that numerous songs on this release feature lyrics about "rising from the grave" and other sentiments like "Look inside yourself for your father"-- this is one "family" that communes intimately with the spirits of its ancestry. Manson is a modem-day heretic, and one sees the thoughts of the most notorious heretics of the past, men like Meister Eckhart and Alfred Rosenberg, resurging once again in Manson's pure vision.

It would be inaccurate to give the impression that these recordings are obsessive in their references to gloom, doom, death and destruction. While the LP has numerous words about "devil men," "graveyards," and "Satan," here they are not intoned in the morbid manner of born-again Christians. For Manson, wise man that he is, recognizes the fallacy of any absolute duality in nature. Opposites exist, but for life to flourish they must operate Side by side, or better yet, hand in hand. Labels such as "good" and "evil" are mere phantasms of the human imagination, and can hardly be applied subjectively (or objectively) to aspects of such awe-inspiring unknowns like life and death. Everything has its appointed place in the Universal Order, and one who realizes this essential fact will not shun duties bloody or those 'unpleasant' to the weak of spirit. For it is only after the turmoil and total conflagration of Ragnarok that the world is once more reborn into a new order of purity and truth. Such is the way of the eternal rotations of nature, and it is exemplified in Simple verses in Manson's lyrical poetry: ''THE FIELDS THEY ARE A'GOLDEN- THE CYCLE WILL COMPLETE; IN ORDER TO HARVEST THE GRAIN, YOU HAVE TO CUT THE WHEAT.''

On the back of the record is a short notice to buyers that the release is "not presented to provide you with cheap vicarious thrills," but you can be certain that a large majority will buy it for this reason. That is fine: the philosophical power behind the "innocent" record is strong enough to plant seeds in the few fertile minds that may come across it. It is both delicious food for thought and action. Here is the torch being passed to the next generation -- will any dare accept the honor? If some are to step forth, one can only hope they will be singing that haunting refrain:

NO WRONG, NO WRONG- COME ALONG...

'''IN PURSUIT OF SATAN. THE POLICE AND THE OCCULT''' by Robert D. Hicks. (Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1991; 420 pages, ISBN 87975-604-7, $23.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter Luger.

We have had to suffer through many books recently printed to support the wild ravings of the fundamentalist Christian community and others of their ilk, waiting for the forces of reason and sensibility to slash through the Gordian Knot of twisted ranting. Here at last is a volume that fills the order.

Hicks, a former police officer, is presently a criminal justice analyst who advises Virginia law enforcement agencies. He continues work that began in the CSER's ground-breaking report ''Satanism in America'' (to which he wrote an appendix) by rationally covering the whole field of contemporary Satanism-as-conspiracy (a model of crJmina1 behavior which is founded on no hard evidence), from the poor wretches suffering from MPD to the professional "Satan Busters" who are making a livelihood off of the promotion of this scam that folklorists are now studying as a new urban legend. Most valuable is his examination of the "cult cops" who are legitimate law enforcement individuals who have let their religious and philosophical beliefs cloud their rational judgment and have thus promoted the existence of this hysteria. Here is an area that has come to reflect the old McCarthy techniques that when unchecked can lead to many ruined lives.

Hicks provides chapters explaining, in general, alternate religious belief systems in a clear and concise manner. He examines the numerous cases of alleged Satanic child abuse and the still proliferating tales of "cult survivors," particularly covering the scandal surrounding Laurel Wilson (a.k.a. Lauren Stratford) whose book ''Satan's Underground'' claiming to document a history of unmitigated horror and abuse was nothing but a tissue of lies. 1his exposure was achieved by a Christian publication, ''Cornerstone'', I might add.

All told, this is an important work to bring some reason and sanity back into an issue clouded by opportunism and tabloid sensationalism. It will probably not get the attention that it deserves because it proves that the gruesome ravings are just that.

:'''ILLIBERAL EDUCATION - THE POLITICS OF RACE AND SEX ON CAMPUS''' by Dinesh D'Souza. (The Free Press, New York. 1991; 319 pages, ISBN 0-02-908100-9, $19.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've had anything to do with American universities in recent years, I'm certain that you have been appalled at the shocking degradation in standards. as well as the quality of the education (whose price has skyrocketed - unless you happen to be of the appropriate minority whose way is being paved through the College), and you might have wondered from whence this downward spiral has arisen. D'Souza here does an extraordinary job of exposing the forces of egalitarianism and how they have progressively poisoned the universities of our country. Under the twin banners of "Affirmative Action" and 'Political Correctness," today's educators have created a situation that mirrors the dysgenics fostered by the reign of Christianity, proving that "Liberal Humanism" is a kissing cousin to the Nazarene
plague. You will be shocked at much of what has been going on, and I guarantee that your blood will boil at the neo-totalitarian tactics employed to wipe out any vestige of meritocracy that still survives. D'Souza also offers some rational solutions to round off this wonderful expose with some hope for the future. Essential reading for anyone cares about the direction of education.

'''THE BIG BANG NEVER HAPPENED''' by Eric Lerner. (Times Books, New York, 1991; 466 pages, ISBN ,I0-8129-1853-3, $21.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've grown tired of listening to the continuous irrationalities generated to prop up the ''Big Bang'' theory of the commencement of the Universe, an idea that has always I smacked of theism to me, then here at last is a rational alternative that fits the observable facts of existence far better than this Bang-Crunch silliness. Lerner is a protege of Hannes Alfvén, one of the great pioneers of explaining the mechanics of the universe via plasma physics, and here he reaffirms his mentor and even goes beyond him with thrilling and ever so plausible explanations for the manner in which our Universe works. Not only does Lerner give us this up-to-date field of concepts, as well as pointing out where work needs to be done to continue to flesh out these systems, but he presents a remarkable survey of cosmology throughout recorded human history, and relates the theories to the dominant religious and political concepts of their time periods. This is an invaluable volume for anyone interested in the nature of the Universe, and it can well function as a basis for home education efforts to remedy the hidebound materials still prevalent in educational institutions. Highly recommended.

'''THE PYLON, No. 1''', WINTER 1990/1991, edited b Frater Xenos XIII°. (Yog Sothoth Lodge, Esoteric Order of Dagon. c/o Stephen Sennitt, 15 Oxford St., Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9RL, U.K,, 24 pages, saddle stitched). Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

From its handsome cover image of an Egyptoid tomb for H.P. Lovecraft, to its many typefaced, even hand-written. contents, this publication explores the linkages of the Cthulhu Mythos with Crowleyan (filtered through the concepts of Kenneth Grant) Magickal endeavors. For our
readers interested in such conflations, this will prove to be a J small treasure trove of explorations of the Aeon of Cthulhu. Articles include: "Celestial Bodies in the Cthulhu Mythos." "Austin Spare and Toe Music of Erich Zann," "Nyarlathotep: Master of the Sabbat?" and a couple of other items of this sort. Write to them and send along a couple of IRCs for further information.

'''CHARNEL HOUSE''' by Christos Beest. (Coxland Press/ Brekekk, P.O. Box 109, Newport, Gwent. S.Wales, U.K.; 21 pages, $18.00, 4" x 6", paperbound.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

Another work from the folks of the Order of the Nine Angles. This booklet is written in a style reminiscent of ''The Book of the Law'', blended with Lovecraft's more Dunsanian efforts- Thus we have a poetic allegory filled with resonant imagery; a hand held opium dream. This is part of an edition limited to only thirty-three copies, so you must act quickly to reserve one. should this material be to your tastes.

Also submitted from the same publisher is EXEAT #3 ($7.00 - includes air postage), which continues in a similar fashion to the earlier issue reviewed last-time. Under "Disturbing Notes," the author explores the resilience of children based on personal experiences of youthful sexual contacts and advocates the legalization of brothels to fulfill normal sexual needs. The concepts of warfare and terrorism are examined in "Aerial Terrorism," "Satan Bites Back" presents a challenge to the fundamentalists that Satanists are prepared for a war that will be carried on with magical means, while "Aeonics" examines historical civilizations and the Aeon each fulfilled.

'''PSYCHICK TV/ WHITE STAINS AT STOCKHOLM (PSYCHE C 001). SWEDISH EXOTICA. VOLUME 3 (PSYCHE C 002)''', (both CD's from Psychick Release PCP - see their ad elsewhere in the issue for ordering information.) Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

We were delighted to receive these two wonderful releases from the dynamic folks at Psychick Release PCP. and these are truly exemplary efforts. The first combination of White Stains "hyperdelic" music with the haunting invocations of Psychick TV takes one on a Journey of musical consciousness trance-formation. More intense than some of PTV's recent solo efforts, it is still a logical outgrowth of previous recordings. SWEDISH EXOTICA presents a veritable smorgasbord of Swedish bands that will generally be unfamiliar to the American listener. Here's where you can explore representative cuts from a wide range of some of the best talent on the Swedish scene. Also good for.putting on and quizzing friends who claim to be know-it-alls to see if they can indeed name the artists.

'''HOPE ORGAN - "Young Girl," "Harmony."''' (INGREAT RECORDS, P.O. Box 293, Pittsburgh, PA. 15230; 7" 45 rpm.
$5.00). Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

For you Manson Family completists, here are lovely renditions of two songs originally written and performed by Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, performed on this release by Eric Foxx and Robert Petri with delicacy and grace. Though not complex or exceedingly profound, there is a quality of sweetness and melancholy, as well as alienation, that wafts through these all too short works.

===SATANIC CINEMA: by Peter H. Gilmore===
'''EDWARD SCISSORHANDS directed by Tim Burton.''' Fresh off of his portrayal of the Satanic vigilante "Batman," Burton turned his vision to this more intimate depiction of interaction between an outsider and the "normals." This film succeeds as a lovingly crafted Satanic fable about why we should never try to get along and be part of the herd. Edward, winningly portrayed by Johnny Depp. is the creation of a scientist who lives in a cartoonishly creepy manse on the hill. His creator, who is shown giving him instructions in culture and civilized behavior, dies before he has the chance to finalize Edward by replacing the sharp blades he has for fingers with genuine human hands. Vincent Price is moving in his cameo role here as the scientist. Edward is of course "rescued" from his isolation by one of the normals who proceeds to try to integrate him into their society of middle class tacky boredom. Edward is finally accepted when his extraordinary talent of being able to cut/sculpt things with his blade hands is revealed, until he is in great demand as a hair-stylist! And, Edward falls in love with a normal young girl, the fetching Winona Ryder, so troubles begin. Burton is not afraid to expose how the normals use someone who is unusual and talented for freak value, until they tire of the uniqueness and think that this outsider is really beginning to intrude on their territory. Filled with wall-to-wall sumptuous Danny Elfman music, this film is a must-see for all Satanists, especially those with children with whom they can have very profitable discussions afterwards.

:'''SILENCE OF THE LAMBS''' directed by Jonathan Demme. Adapted from Thomas Harris' well crafted thriller, the main focus of this epic is the character of Hannibal "the cannibal" Lector, genius serial killer. It is quite revealing that Antony Hopkins' portrayal (in the role of his career) has fascinated moviegoers far more than the struggling young agent Clarice Starling - well acted by Jodie Foster. Lector is an embodiment of the true feral man, who uses his brilliance as well as whatever physical savagery he deems necessary to dispense his personal justice. He is jailed because he was captured by a law officer who was empathic with serial killers, a man who, if he let himself go. would be one himself (this is all material that is revealed in Harris' previous book Red Dragon.). Lector is the exemplar of the Satanic dictum to "be dangerous, even in defeat" and this ts, reinforced by the depiction of him as an incarcerated man who has his captors terrified of him. utterly. During an extraordinary sequence. Lector is brought to meet with a Congresswoman about her daughter who is in the clutches of a new serial killer, about whom Lector has knowledge. Lector is brought before her, trussed in a straight-jacket, tied to a stretcher with a hockey mask over his face (so he won't use his teeth), and even in this position of complete immobility, Lector is the one who radiates power and control like a black sun. His very words are used as venom-dipped scalpels to flay any who stand in his way. His finely tuned senses and mastery of deductive reasoning give him the weapons he needs to whiplash those who have, for the present time, got him at a disadvantage.

It is my suspicion that the general public is fascinated by this truly Satanic villain in the same way that the victim of a cobra will stare in rapt attention at the power before which it is helpless. Hopkins gets my vote for an Oscar, and he will live forever in the deep psyches of all filmgoers. Move over Norman Bates; Dr. Lector is here to stay.

==THE FREEDOM FIGHTER==
:Against your ancient tyranny I rise in cruel revolt;
:Against your reign of
::thou-shalt-nots
:From mankind's dawn till now.

:Just do as I'm told
:Or I won't get into Heaven;
:I spit on your rules
:I don't need your permission!

:Your whining sham of right and wrong
:Can stay my hand no more;
:I'm not your slave or supplicant
:To raise up and slap down.

:O weakling enthroned,
:O vampire gorged on your
::betters,
:Tomorrow is ours --
:It won't be to your liking!

:Wolf

==CREATION EXULTATION==
:CAN A SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST
:ADORE HIS CREATOR AND WORSHIP HIS
:GLORIOUS SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY?
:CAN THIS APPARENTLY
:CONTRADICTORY THEISTIC BEHAVIOR
:BE RECONCILED? YES, BECAUSE A
:SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST IS A SELF-MADE MAN, HE IS HIS OWN
:CREATOR!
:
:RICHARD DE LAGO

==Some Thoughts on Satanic Ethics==
by Jeffrey Deboo

OF ALL THE WAYS in which Satanism challenges the decaying edifice of Christianity, none is more revolutionary than our rejection of its ethical system. "Too long right and wrong, good and evil have been inverted by false prophets!...There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes. Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of HUMAN hands, and what man has made, man can destroy!" (''The Satanic Bible'', Infernal Diatribe II: 5-6). This is one of the key differences between Satanism and other secular philosophies such as humanism, which more or less preserve Christian standards of good and evil, merely trying to rationalize some new set of underpinnings for them in place of Jehovah's ''diktat''.

Satanism rejects the Christian ethic and replaces it with -- what? Disagreement exists; there is no way to evade that fact. Herd ideologies can easily impose a universal standard of good and evil: the standard is set by the Bible, or the head guru. or the Fuhrer, or the Central Committee of the Party, and everyone meekly goes along. But each Satanist must "question all things" and stand on his own judgement. It would be astonishing if a consensus on ethics had emerged in a mere quarter-century.

I believe that three basic schools of Satanic ethical thought can be discerned, which I would designate as follows:

1) Individualist: logically derivable from Satanism's emphasis on enlightened self-interest. The standard of right and wrong for the acts of a particular individual is the vital existence of that individual, as determined by that individual. Each person is the sole judge of the rightness or wrongness of his own actions.

2) Social-Darwinist: based on the law of natural selection. The standard is the vital existence of the human race as a whole, which requires the survival of the fittest and the continuous weeding out of the weak and unfit.

3) Non-Ethicist: at once the most straightforward and most radical school of thought. There is no such thing as right and wrong. No act of any human being can be judged to be morally "right" or "wrong," "good" or "evil," any more than the acts of any other animal can be so judged. Toe good-vs.-evil, right-vs.-wrong dichotomy is a meaningless fraud.

At first glance these three standards seem irreconcilable, because they generate different judgements upon the same course of action. Take for example the case of a devout Christian who devotes himself entirely to helping the homeless. From the Individualist viewpoint as defined above, this behavior is "good" in that it conforms to the fundamental standards of the individual as he defines them. ("!he Satanist will shake his head ruefully at such altruistic self-sacrifice, but this is not relevant to that individual's frame of reference.) From the Social-Darwinist standpoint this Christian's behavior is "evil" in that it contributes to the survival of human parasites who could not survive by their own efforts: the unfit are preserved along with the fit and natural selection is sabotaged. In the Non-Ethicist view, his behavior is morally neutral, because so is all behavior; his acts, along with those of Chingiz Khan or Mother Theresa, are neither "good" nor "evil' -- they simply are.

In my own view, the key to reconciling these three standards lies in the Satanic rejection of the concept of a universal frame of reference. Such a rejection has already effected a revolution in science, after all. If I voyage to the nearest star at 99% of the speed of light while you stay at home, you will perceive the trip as taking over four years while mere days elapse for me. Neither observer's calendar is "wrong," though they disagree: each is "right" for that observer's frame of reference.

So it must be with ethics. Each of the three schools of thought implicitly rejects, at some level. any universal moral frame of reference. From an Individualist stance, A may perform a given action after judging that it is "right" according to his own standard, while B may judge A's action to be "wrong" according to his standard, and may even choose to retaliate against A if he believes it has negatively affected him. (If the reader believes that we can vitally exist without ever acting in a way which causes others to feel "wronged," I urge him to reacquaint himself with the Infernal Diatribe ill:4 and most of V, and with the real world.) Each individual's judgment is valid within his own frame of reference, even though they conflict. Of course, true self-interest would require A to take into account any possible risk to himself from B's reaction to the act he is considering, even if he views that reaction as "wrong" or baseless.

The Social-Darwinist ethic, unlike the Individualist one, does not prescribe behavior for the individual; its frame of reference is that of the welfare of the human race as a whole. It does not tell you what your own actions should be in a given situation: it provides a standard by which you can judge phenomena in the world around you. It is largely by this standard, for example, that we judge Christianity to be "evil." In past centuries Christianity silenced or murdered the most creative and original thinkers; today Christian ethics underlie a social order in which resources are diverted from the productive and competent to guarantee the existence of the lazy and unfit who would not be able to survive by their own efforts. 1bis is natural selection in reverse, if anything- If Nature operated according to Christian principles, no life more sophisticated than algae would ever have evolved; if the human race continues to follow them, we will stagnate and decline.

Note that Social-Darwinism is not a universal frame of reference, because it acknowledges the legitimacy of opposing frames of reference. It is not, in an absolute sense, ï "evil" that the unfit resist being weeded out; the Individualist ethic in fact requires them to do so. "Evil" lies in creating artificial conditions in which they can succeed at the expense of the flt.

Only the Non-Ethicist view can claim to be a truly universal frame of reference; and from such a universal perspective, there is indeed no absolute good or evil, therefore all standards of good and evil are non-universal. The vital existence of an individual or even of a species is only significant (morally or otherwise) to the parties who have an interest therein; the survival of the human race is "good" to the human race, but in the last analysis it is neutral from any absolute viewpoint. The value of the Non-Ethicist view is that it enables us to recognize that the search for absolute moral standards is futile, and thus frees us to concentrate on the development and interpretation of the non-universal standards which are relevent (''sic'') and useful in the real world.

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==Satanist, Heal Thyself! I'd Rather Not...==
by Magdalene Graham

I HAD A LOVELY COMPLIMENT yesterday, when the local I milk supplier called at my new apartment (at 8:30 a.m.) to arrange milk deliveries. I am an early riser. Low-necked dress, fully made-up and perfume concocted exclusively for me by Sorcerer's Apprentice. Milkman gazed at me leaning on my walking-frame and said 'You don't look like an invalid." I said "invalidity is in the mind, not in the body." DL's Adept told me that, long ago - he was right as always, though it often takes time to appreciate the truth of his statements). Milkman said "It's a pity more people don't think like that." I could have replied (but I didn't) that it's only for Satanists.

Being classified as Disabled has more advantages than disadvantages. I have a guaranteed income which, with all the allowances and supplements and rebates and anything else that's going, amounts to as much as an over-taxed wage-slave would earn for nine-to-five hard labor, and I have to do nothing for it. I can, of course, supplement that income (discreetly). I have always hated housework and would pay a cleaner in preference to taking a holiday; now my servants are paid by the Government. Holiday also comes free if I fancy a trip to the seaside... might be fun.

As I progress down the street in my motorized wheelchair, traffic makes way for me. People open doors and rush to help. It makes them feel good, so I'm doing them a favor. In the clothes-shops, the assistant will be only too delighted to help Madam try on the dresses. Being bisexual, I've had some interesting encounters in fitting-rooms - must be the feminine equivalent of "cottages."

If I want to go further afield, a chauffer-driven car is available, usually free of charge. Last time I went to the hospital for a check-up, a tour of scenic places, lunch and drinks were also provided. Do you know anyone else who has had a gin and tonic on Social Services?

My usual Social Worker is a very kind lady who has done a great deal for me - fur above and beyond the call of duty. She is a devout Christian who goes to church every Sunday. It pleases me to think of this good Christian lady serving the Satanist. I am not deformed in any way, it is simply that I cannot walk unaided (multiple sclerosis). This illness affects different people differently, so I may never get any worse. Anyway, "worry is interest paid before it's due" (wish I could remember who said that, he/she deserves credit for such a Satanic statement).

Unlike the liberated females, this woman obviously needs protection. Macho men love that; restores their faith in themselves.

I can't walk. Who the Hell needs walking? Other people do the running for me. I am free to amuse myself, or just lie back...\\

So, you see, it is possible to be a Satanic Witch in a wheelchair.

==Wimpy Wiccans and Would-Be Wiccans==
I USED TO REALLY HOLD OUT HOPE for the non-Satanists who claimed to be members of the occult community. In particular, I used to believe that sooner or later the harsh realities of the world and lessons of history would move Wiccans closer to the Satanists. I expected that experience, the great teacher, would improve communications between us.

After all, we seem to have a lot in common. Both Satanists and Wiccans endorse the carnal pleasures that Judeo-Christian religions condemn. Wiccans seem to favor sex over celibacy, eating over fasting, laughing over weeping. Both Satanists and Wiccans lay claim to the magical heritage of middle ages of Europe where millions of people were put to death by the Christian Church for practicing sorcery without a legal permit. Both Satanists and Wiccans practice magic using similar rituals and magical implements.

Yet, the haven't learned. The Wiccans, as a group, continue to whine to the world that they "aren't Satanists!" Well, they have finally convinced me!

They just don't get it. The only other people who give a damn about whether Wiccans are Satanists or not are the same Christian fanatics who believe anyone who doesn't conform to their own personal brand of screwball Christianity is a Satanist (to include the Boy Scouts of America and Mickey Mouse). These are the same kind of people who set up and ran the Inquisition during what the Wiccans so fondly refer to as "The Burning Times".

Hey Wiccan! What are you thinking? Do you believe if the Christians had only UNDERSTOOD back in the dark ages that YOU weren't nast SATANISTS, there would have been no imprisonment, torture and murder? Do you really believe that? Do you expect that now, all you have to do is convince them that you are not us and they'll treat you differently today?

WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID?

They DON'T believe that you aren't serving the devil, because there are only two kinds of people for Christian fanatics: Church-going and Satanists. Well, Wiccans, ARE YOU CHRISTIANS?

I say, YOU ARE!

What has become clear to me is that if you strip away the surface trappings, many Wiccans ARE Christians at the core, at the fundamental essence!

1) Christians and Wiccans believe in good and evil, and that evil will be punished. Satanists do not believe in good and evil and dispense with their own punishment.

Christians have a big black book telling them what is right and wrong and have been promising Hell-to-pay for wickedness for two thousand years now. Wiccans make a big deal out of getting back "three-fold" whatever they put out. (Since virtually every Wiccan I've met is financially destitute, I guess they must not be trying to do much money magic or they'd all be rich by now, right?) This "law" is supposed to stop them from hexing or cursing. Yet I don't believe I've met a Satanist yet who hasn't done his share of Destruction Rituals. The targets get hit but the Satanists seem to do just fine. One well-known historical example of this is the curse Dr. LaVey placed on attorney Sam Brody. Sam Brody has been dead for years now but Dr. LaVey is thriving!

2) Christians and Wiccans believe in external supernatural dieties (''sic''). Satanists do NOT believe in external gods at all; a Satanist is his own god.

For example, the Christian believes in Satan, while the Wiccan believes in a "horned god." (Is it any wonder the Christian rejects the Wiccan's claim that the hairy guy with the horns running around with naked women on moonlit nights ISN'T Satan?) Meanwhile, the Satanists have been calmly explaining for over twenty-five years that good atheists make good magicians. If the Christian Devil WERE real, no Satanist in the world would worship HIM anymore than we'd worship anyone else! Just because the Christian Devil is more HONEST than their God doesn't mean it makes sense to bowdown to him either! Satanists are SATANIC! We act LIKE Satan would. We don't kiss his ass
metaphorically or otherwise!

3) Christians and Wiccans believe in life after death. Satanists live for the here and now.

Christians have been pushing the "go to Heaven, not Hell" baloney for centuries. Wiccans often believe in "Side," a sort of afterlife parking place you stay at until you get your memories stripped and you're sent back to Earth to be reincarnated (which seems just the same as individual destruction to me; no personal memories, no personal ME!). Satanists don't pin the reality that IS upon an afterlife reality that MIGHT be. As a result. Satanists are far more earthy and alive. "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you WILL die" is the Satanic view. The Wiccans seem to believe "there's always tomorrow" and sleep-walk to their graves.

4) Christians and Wiccans BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT

This is really the essential issue the others are based upon. Christians and Wiccans are true believers. They live in a fantasy world of their own imagination. When asked what is right and wrong. good or evil, they both BELIEVE what they are told. Satanists DOUBT When considering the existence of the supernatural they BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT when deciding whether life on Earth is precious and unique for mortal beings who are alive now, or no big deal for big-shot immortals who cannot ever die, they BELIEVE in Heaven/Side. Satanists DOUBT!

No, Wiccan. I agree With your rejection of being a Satanist. You're not even close. I also agree that you are not a Witch. Witches don't just move through life tn an etheric stupor, healing sweet little fuzzy animals and eating granola!

Witches, REAL Witches, ARE Satanic! They take great big bites out of life and swallow them whole! Witches crush their enemies and are feared, not pitied! Witches kick ass, seduce men and love life! I have met REAL Witches and they DO get what they want, when and how they want it. They don't worship nature, they RULE it!

Wimpy Wiccans, I pity you. You are like a distorted image, a broken mirror. You claim the fame but fear the Name AND WELL YOU SHOULD! You who lack any power tn this world toy With the symbols of Satan! You who would be witches, deny the Name! You who would ride the night, control the minds of men and rise to glory, instead wallow tn the mud of your identical Christian twin.

I reject you and yours and BY THE POWER OF THE NAME OF SATAN,

I CURSE YOU!

May you continue to be your own worst punishment.

SO IT IS DONE!

==A Love Where Nothing Is Amiss==
We are truly one
:::We are truly none
We are the same
:::But different
We are alone, together
:::climbing the Tree of Life
We are both stars shining bright
:::Together we shine like no others
The brightest of bright.

We are the keen
:::the proud
:::the haughty
We know not of sin
:::Through love
Our will is pure

Our will-to-die
:::Is our will-to-live
This is the bond
::::that will keep us infinitely strong
There is no God
:::But Man
Live by his law
:::And we will live forever, ARIGHT!
Only for the dogs there is death.

ZERO SVEN

==A Veteran's Thoughts on Memorial Day==
by Clifford J. Case BMC USN (Ret)

''They go crazy by stupidly swallowing stupid words. Old tricks. The same old bait always swallowed. The ancient monarchs used it - and their people died for monarchy; "Patriotism," and their serfs died for slavery; "the King," "Dynasty," "the System," "the Flag," "O the Flag" and the miserable, downtrodden slaves die far a word. a falsity. Willingly, willingly, they die shouting "Country," "Flag," "Honor." and such trick words of the masters. Satan remarked.'' - "Heavenly Discourse" by C. E. S. Wood

THE BLOOD OF SOLDIERS makes the glory of generals.

Our army generals are men with high Christian principles who have selected the science of mass murder for their life work.

A disabled veteran is living testimony to a successful propagandist, a skilled gunsmith and a good aim.

A red-blooded American is a man w1lltng to fight for the economic interests of those who call him a red-blooded American.

A dud is an explosive with a flaw that saves thousands of dollars worth of property and scores of human lives.

Wars are fought to protect financial interests considered of greater value than the lives of young men.

Presidents become historically famous because of their inability to solve problems without resort to murder.

While we build bombs to kill millions, we deplore the loss of unwanted embryos. Where are those Pro-Lifers during war?

The greatest killers are the greatest heroes.

"Those dumb bastards tn the military don't know what they're doing. They will tell you things that will snarl you in things, because they like war. That's the way they have of I getting ahead, of getting promotions," - ''President John F. Kennedy''

The make-believe world speaks of patriotism, national honor, light, duty, God and country, fatherland, democracy and justice. (A joke!) But the real appeal is profits, power, sex, violence, the license to murder, the release from stultifying civilized restraints; and not the smallest appeal is escape from the insufferable boredom, tensions and problems of domestic life.

The populace, however is still subject to war hysteria to emotional appeal that transcends their selfish interests. It is really this unselfishness that makes war possible. If everyone were totally selfish, war could not occur. War is possible because men will go to battle risking their precious lives for flag and country -- the ultimate unselfish act.

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==On Not Sinking to the Enemy's Level==
by Reuben Radding

W£ SATANISTS SPEND a lot of time distinguishing the differences between our philosophy and that of the Christians, Wiccans, Jews. etc... Also in this and other publications you may have read of disagreements between groups claiming a satanic image. But outside of greater philosophical points, there are more subtle aspects of true Satanic character that often need addressing.

One of the great challenges Satanism poses to the world IS the destruction of most pre-conceived notions of organized religion. but there are certain things that go along with this disposal that some of you might have missed- One thing of which members of major religions have been guilty for ages IS using their religion as a poor justification for a worthy or unworthy action. Rational self-interest and reasonable evaluation of situations go out the window for these types.

Recently, one Satanist offered the idea to me that since the doctrine of Satanism 1s opposed to self-sacrifice, we could use being Satanists as justification for refusing to go to war, should military conscription come back into vogue. This is exactly the kind of excuse making we ought to be beyond. Since this is not a political essay, I'll refrain from going into the issue of the draft any further. However, as to the main point of religion as an excuse, imagine the premise reversed using the same principles, thus: "I must fight because I'm a Satanist!" Well, so what? When trying to justify behavior, religion makes a convenient escape route from reason. Look out. If someone told you their reason for going to risk their life was because they're a Christian, wouldn't you laugh at them? (Personally, I laugh at them anyway.)

Another form of excuse-making to avoid is pretentious counterfeit-elitism. What this means, is just because you're a Satanist doesn't mean that you shouldn't be continually subjected to the same scrutiny as anyone else would have to endure. It has been said that "Satanists are born, not made," BUT, you still have to grow up. You are a god as a Satanist, but you still have the opportunity to be a childish, narcissistic god if you so choose.

Instead of relying on the kind of rhetoric I've Just described, what we ought to rely on is our always asking, "Why?" Ask yourself once in a while whether you've got a better reason for a point of view than, " 'cause I'm a Satanist." Using irrelevent (''sic'') information to defend one's philosophy ts another bad corner to back into. I was speaking with a Jew recently who said he didn't really believe in God or most of what his Jewish doctrine has to say. Well, why then does he still practice Judaism? "Because so many people died to keep it alive," quoth he. This is a prime example of using death as one's standard of value. The philosophical premise being endorsed by such a statement is "If enough people die for something, it must be of value, "I asked this fellow, if millions died to keep worship of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alive, would that make it valid?

Recently,I attended a party where a friend introduced me to a woman rd never met. She had heard of me through our mutual friend, and she drawled, in a voice heavy with disaproval (''sic''), "Oh, aren't you the one who likes Ayn Rand?"

Uh oh. I thought. "Yes," I replied.

"We're gonna have to have a long talk about this," she informed me pointedly.

Oh goody. Welcome to one of the Satanic Rules of the Earth: holding one's opinions or advice until asked. This woman went on to tell me that Miss Rand was a shallow philosopher and was lacking as a novelist. Well,I could write a separate article on Miss Rand's work, but the issue here is that I was, at this point in the discussion. uninterested in anything this person bad to say on any subject, due to her overwhelming presumptuousness. If I had known ahead of time that she bated the writings of Ayn Rand, I wouldn't have said as the first thing upon meeting her, "Oh you're the one who doesn't like Ayn Rand. We're gonna have to have a talk. "I call this the command to look...like an asshole! (See J. Waynes's article in TBF Vol. 2, #2.) Satanists strive for civilized behavior, until brutality becomes necessary.

If Satanists refuse to be brought down to the level of the fools to which we are in opposition, maybe our arguments will be HEARD- Even rational arguments will be lost on rational people if the manner in which they're presented is uncouth. Behavior like I've been describing is a sign of weakness, something I really despise. Remember those immortal words from the ''Book of Satan'':

"Thrice cursed are the weak whose insecurity makes them vile, for they shall serve and suffer."

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==Tenders of the Flame (Part 2)==
by Wayne Hill

THE UNTIED STATES has frequently been referred to as a "Christian Country." While it is true that a majority of its citizens do possess and confess that faith, the inspirations which guided the small band of men who charted a new nation where none had before existed, are to be found elsewhere. That some believe these men, too, were Christian, only demonstrates that they have no eyes. The "Founding Fathers" did not trumpet their faith like Baptist fanatics. Instead, they left a wealth of evidence to display the real source of their inspiration.

How many people educated in American schools know the real history of the American Revolution? It was not a rag-tag coalition of freedom-loving social democrats, demanding justice from the fascistic George III, as some dreamers would have it. Nor was it a quasi-religious crusade for some abstract principle. People won't even vote for that. The real reason for the sudden war1are which flared between the British in the Isles and their American colonies lies decidedly elsewhere. and is not high-flown at all. It will be briefly addressed later in this article.

If we were to scan the men who founded the American Nation in a search for common denominators, hoping to thereby explain their motivations, reasons, and their inspiration, such a common bond would not be hard to spot. In fact it is blatant and unhidden.

Most older Americans (at least) I have heard of the famous Boston Tea Party. Allegedly a protest over a tax on tea, it must have been quite a lot of fun. as they even took the trouble to dress up like Indians. No one has yet commented on the farcical idea that Indians would be upset over a tax on tea The costumes were, according to standard historical interpretation. designed to confuse the ship owner as to the real identity of the participants. The Tea Party was the act of a small band of Bostonians. all of whom frequented a tavern called the "Green Dragon". a hotbed of political discontent It was in this tavern. in fact, that the partiers gathered prior to their march to the docks.

The Green Dragon was also a well-known hangout of Freemasons. And if we had the names of the participants of the Tea Party, it is certain that Masons would have been the majority. Finally, most of the "Founding Fathers" were themselves Masons. And thus we have our common denominator.

The above idea is certain to generate a lot of hostility and disbelief, but supporting evidence is easy to locate. The first U.S. Freemasonic lodge was established in Philadelphia, later to be - temporarily - the first U.S. Capitol. Among its members was Benjamin Franklin. John Hancock and Paul Revere were members of a Masonic Lodge in Boston. George Washington became a Mason in 1752. At the beginning of the American Revolution the American lodges broke off of course, with their British counterparts. Thirteen of the first twenty presidents were Masons.

(It is worthy of note that the percentage dwindles later on, as the United States became in fact more Christian than before. The Civil War (or War Between the States) marks the end of the era in which the country's leadership was dominated by Masons. It also marks the beginning of dictatorship of the Federal Government. It is of interest that the Roman Catholic Church until quite recently excommunicated members of its body who became Masons, as a matter of church policy. They were considered heretics. Protestant churches on the other hand merely suppress them or create copies of them with a Protestant bias. Totalitarian states eradicate the Masons. All of this is a well-known matter of historical record.)

These men made no secret of their affiliation. Only the history books paint a different picture. There is extant a portrait of George Washington in Masonic garb. Thomas Jefferson hated Christianity and rummaged through his copy of the Bible with a pair of scissors and a pen, crossing off or cutting out offending passages and tearing outpages. His library and personal collection of artifacts were donated to the government upon his death and the books became the foundation of the library of Congress. Many of these books and curios originated outside of the Judeo-Christian culture and would today be barred from parochial or church collections as "pagan" and "anti-Christian." A trip to his home, "Monticello," in Charlottesville, Virginia, would give the curious some indication of his inspirations. There are many other examples of Masonic influence to be noted. I shall below concern myself with two, which are immediately accessable (''sic'') to all.

Go into your wallet or purse and draw out a one dollar bill. On the reverse of the note appears encircled the Great Seal of the United States. This seal was adopted shortly after the nation was founded, and thus reflects the beliefs of the men who chose it. The seal is two-sided, as will be noted, by the two encircled images.

The obverse of the Great Seal bears a truncated pyramid, bearing on its base "1776" in Roman numerals. All of the inscriptions are in Latin which due to the Renaissance, had again come to be associated with Ancient Rome rather than Catholicism. ''Annuit Coeptis'' means "He has smiled upon our endeavors." This is commonly understood to be the Christian God. The word for "God" in Latin is ''Deus'' however. It is logical to assume that if they meant "God", they would have said it. Instead they said "He." It is certain that the "He" doing the smiling is the eye peers through a (Pythagorean) triangle above the truncated pyramid. Much could be (perhaps inaccurately) made of the fact that the pyramid is not complete, or the fact that a triangle (symbol of science) completes the pyramid in a "spiritual" sort of way, or that through science one may gaze upon Deity, etc. Only those initiated into this could hope to really know what was intended.

On the scroll at the base of the pyramid is the inscription ''Novus Ordo Seclorum'' which translates "New order of the ages," an order of Science and Knowledge as opposed to Christian superstition and fear. In Pythagorean terms, the whole symbol takes on a different significance. If the Pythagorean symbol of the Tetractys is connected by pining the top three points until they meet, they make the
image of a triangle. The truncated pyramid may be obtained by connecting the remaining seven points to form a trapezoid. If the two outermost points at the bottom of the trapezoid were removed and placed underneath to create an inverse triangle with an extention (''sic''). then the pattern corresponds to the Kabbalistic "Tree of Life."

The importance attached to the Tetractys by the Pythagoreans is well known. The fact that it appears on the Great Seal of the United States is no accident. One need only imagine what sort of symbolism one could expect ff the Christians had designed the dollar bill A sweaty and tortured Jesus on the cross, dying, perhaps? A fish, or perhaps the virgin Mary? Christian symbolism is well-known, and does not appear at all on the Great new capitol.

The reverse side of the Great Seal bears an-eagle clutching a group of arrows in his right claw, an olive branch in his left. There are 13 leaves on the olive branch and 13 arrows. Above the eagle is a necromantic star formed of 13 five-pointed stars, surrounded by a halo and nimbus of unknown significance. The incessant use of the number 13 is curious, given its long-standing disrepute and sinister connotations. Or, it could represent the original 13 colonies which formed the foundation of the nation. Twelve plus one equals thirteen: this is the traditional coven size for purposes of executing spells, performing magic, and so forth. That would fit nicely with the Latin inscription ''E Pluribus Unum'', which means "From many, one" - one will, one purpose. This was the original motto of our nation, being replaced by "In God We Trust" during the fifties. Then again, the inscription could merely mean that 13 states combined and formed one nation. One could almost get the notion that perhaps the symbols that were chosen were selected with just this sort of ambiguity of meaning in mind. What ts meant is, if one wished to use 13 for one reason, but could claim it was used for another, then it would be easy to hide the real intent. One thing is for certain regarding the Great Seal: a great deal of careful thought went into its design. An interest in numerology of some sort is obvious. One last observation before we move on: the phrase ''E Pluribus Unmum'' contains thirteen letters. Is that an accident too? Probably not. This phrase may have been chosen over a more descriptive or accurate one precisely because it does contain thirteen letters.

The other, easily accesible (''sic'') demonstration of Masonic influence in the early years of the United States, is the new capitol city the Founding Fathers had designed for their new nation. Please note that hereafter In this text when the word "Mason" or "Masonic" is used, what is meant is Pythagorean/Hellenic/Satanic. The author considers these four terms to be equivalent.

The site selected for the new capitol was a largely undeveloped piece of land lying on the border of the states of Maryland and Virginia. It was originally divided into two counties, Washington and Alexandria. In the southernmost section of the designated area was a small town called Alexandria. It is at the least a curious coincidence that the premier city of Hellenic knowledge would have a namesake in the new capitol.

A 100 square mile perfect square was laid out, complete with boundary stones. The four comers of the square face north, south, east and Wwest (''sic''). The square thus created had sides 50 miles long, each. The position in the grid chosen for the construction of the government buildings is in the northern section, facing the rest of the grid across a river which forks. This seems to echo the occult idea of "North is the position of power." The capitol faces The White House is the northernmost building of importance as would befit "power coming from the north." Great attention was paid to compass directions in the laying out of this city.

The Washington Monument is 555 feet tall. It is in the form of an Egyptian obelisk. The style of all the other important buildings is relentlessly neoclassical. There was not even a plan for a church on the original draft of the city plan. The constant appearance ex the number five is of interest and no doubt had its significance. In the case of the Washington Monument it is possible to draw some parallels.

The triple repetition of the number five is unusual and distinctive. There is another great structure in which similar use of number five. as well as multiples, powers. and geometrical proportions of five appear with great frequency. That structure is none other than the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh. Egypt The Great Pyramid has five comers, and five sides. It was built up on 5 x 5 courses of masonry. Many of its dimensions answer to a unit length of 5 x 5.

The so-called "King's Chamber" of the Great Pyramid has a floor showing 1O x 5 courses of masonry, with walls of 20 x 5 stones arranged in five horizontal rows. The "1/4 " in "555 1/4 " may stand for the fact that of a pyramid's five sides, four are equal triangles and one side is square (the base).

The word "pyramid" is itself of Coptic origin: "pyr" means division. and "met" means ten. as in the word "metric" - i.e., 2 x 5. Multiples of the number five appear in other famous constructions admired by or associated with the Masonic tradition. It might not be too far-fetched to note that Benjamin Franklin and others who were great natural scientists knew that the average height of all Earth's land above sea level is 455 feet: 100 less than the monument. The height of the Great Pyramid is 454 1/4 feet (as it is today). That the designer of the Washington Monument added 100 feet only elaborates further on the theme of five, since 100 = 4 x 5 x 5.

In the southernmost section of Washington. D.C., immediately above the village of Alexandria. sits a somber Masonic Hall. which is associated with George Washington. The architecture of this building is unmistakably of Ptolemaic Greek inspiration, and resembles what one would expect the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria Egypt to have looked like. The list of examples of Classical and Greek. as well as Masonic. influences in this city is endless.

A thorough study of this subject could go on forever. It is hoped that the above is sufficient to demonstrate that the Founding Fathers were most decidedly not Christian, but in fact heirs of the Masonic guilds, and as such heirs to Pythagoras and the Hellenes. Everything they did demonstrates this.

After such a spectacular beginning in America, Masonic influence and power began to wane, as the cowboy moved into the 1800's. Other matters became important. as well as one which finally became the obsession of the 1860's, as it st1ll is today. That is the pursuit of egalitarianism.

The question of equality never seemed worthy of comment to the Founding Fathers. They were not Christian, and as such, untouched by the desire to legally create an equality that did not exist in nature. It has become necessary for the Christians and their socialistic allies to work towards artificial]y dragging people to the same level regardless of their achievements or abilities and to that end they distort what famous Americans did say on the subject However, it is not possible for them to scream "George Washington was a racist pig!" -yet

On the walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was built in the 1930's. may be found the following quote of Jefferson. said in regards to the Negro: "Nothing is more certainly written in the Book of Fate than that these people are to be free." This is a misquote however, as where a period has been placed should be a semicolon. Jefferson went on to say "nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, can not live under one government." It is worthy of note that "Book of Fate" is a cryptically anti-Christian reference to a force of determination in the course of events of the world other than that of the ubiquitous Christian God. Obviously, Jefferson's words have been distorted here, in the interests of what we would call today "Political Correctness."

Jefferson's opinion was typical for many scientific men of his time, who thought that just as two different breeds of animal are different so then must be the different breeds of men. But Christian morality states that all are equal before the eyes of the Christian God. And thus must be made to be equal everywhere else as well. Fueled by this morality, the antislavery forces demanded an immediate halt
to all slavery and the elevation of slaves to legal equality, thus beginning a moral campaign to force the Federal Government to
do something about slaveholders.

Reason was swept aside, as this issue became more and more Important to the ignorant. uneducated Puritan rabble in the Northern states. Any people in the South sharing similar sentiments thought twice before speaking for the obvious reason that slaveowners had the political power.

Ages much more enlightened than our own would see the entire period of American history, from about 1830 until the present time, as utterly contradictory, meaningless. and in many stretches exceedingly tragic. Slavery was, to those who were enlisted politically to bring about its demise, less real in terms of personal experience, than most television shows are to modern TV viewers. That made little difference however, as it had the strong emotional appeal these religious fanatics desired.

Much misunderstanding exists about the 'War Between the States." as the Southerners insisted on calling the Civil War. particularly in terms of what really caused it to occur. While it is true that superficially, slavery was the moral crusade issue which rallied the masses of illiterate Christian simpletons to gush with sympathy at the perceived plight of the Negro (the suffering of which was exaggerated by
propagandists like Harriet Beecher Stowe) - the real issue of the War Between the States is to be found elsewhere.

The real central issue of the war was the extent of the authority which ought to be possessed by the nascent federal government. versus the power of individuals. as expressed in the term "States' Rights." This Principle of individual liberty was what motivated the two sides in this conflict. Let me explain.

The "Old South" as it was called, was ruled by a natural aristocracy of men and women. which had evolved on personal merit and intelligence, as do all true aristocracies. Their power was founded upon wealth based on agricultural pursuits. They were a group of highly individual, freedom-loving people who despised any inroads upon their freedom and liberty. A large proportion of the men were educated in Europe and thus possessed a much broader and fuller world view than most of their political opponents in the North. They were also highly involved in Masonry. As can be seen by the surviving relics that have passed down into this time, particularly houses, they were in love With Hellenism in all of its manifestations.

The North was populated by a different sort of human, if we were to look only at the ones who got historical attention. In fact, the majority of the people in the North probably would have agreed with the Southerners: the common people of the North at least. As it was. the aristocracy of the North (that is, the establishment possessing political power) consisted almost entirely of ministers and children of ministers; rabid, fanatical Puritanical Christian garbage. These people were motivated (as are all Christians) by a desire to regiment and control, to squash all Earthly pride and skill, and to snip the testicles off of anything not display the appropriate Christian meekness. Needless to say. they despised the Southern aristocrats as paragons of all the virtues they deemed "Satanic:" scientific, materialist. practical, self-sufficient worldly, sensual, Hellenic, "manly," in a word.

What we are really talking about when we say "Civil War" is a war between two different types of men. The Negroes were incidental Victims of Northern political and propaganda requirements.

This split personality of the new nation had cast its shadow even upon the men who were to sign the Declaration of Independence. As time flew by, and the new nation entered the next century, the issue. like a canyon created by two landmasses drifting apart only became larger and larger.

Politicians on both sides tried to bridge the gulf which was beginning to divide the new nation further in two. The "Compromise of 1840", the "Dred Scott Decision", the "Compromise of 1850" are some of the better-known attempts to keep the country from splitting in. They failed.

Upon the election of Abraham Lincoln to the office of President in November 1860, the matter had reached the point of no return. To the Southerners, this man openly opposed to slavery, openly in favor of maintaining the union at the expense of individual liberties of the subject states - if required, represented what they most feared: that they lacked the power in numbers to decisively effect the outcome American presidential elections. They knew then, that it was only a matter before the changes that the North political lobbies desired to force upon were enacted as federal legislation, South, would mean the effective eliminate their personal liberty and the the "dictatorship of the Federalists." Their answer to Mr. Lincoln's election was long in coming: on December 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina seceded from the union, to be followed shortly thereafter, by one after another of the Southern states.

Everyone knows that the war actually broke out when the city of Charleston, South Carolina, opened fire on the federal garrison stationed at Fort Sumter, which guards the mouth of Charleston harbor. What may not be as well known is why the firing was begun. It was not the action of hotheads merely looking for trouble.

Without possession of Ft. Sumter, the harbor at Charleston was useless to the inhabitants of the city. The federal government had not left: the garrison, as Charlestonians had requested: neither had they reinforced it. Each side waited therefore, to see what the other would do. Ft. Sumter was fired upon, when the garrison stationed there was reinforced on orders from President Lincoln. What that signified to the Charlestonians was that Lincoln would not back down and accede to their desire to be independent. Rather, he intended to enforce federal law, and attempt to force the state to remain a part of the Union. A similar situation may be observed today between the country of Lithuania and its attempts to break free of the Soviet Union. Every step taken by either party in such highly-charged situations is of
profound significant to the participants thereof.

What sort of persons were these Charlestonians? Who were the ringleaders in the assault upon Ft. Sumter? An examination of military leaders, such as Pierre G.T. Beauregard, who were at the scene at the time the war started, will again turn up our common denominator: they were Masons. In fact, the city of Charleston was a major center of Masonry in the United States. Most of the military leaders in the Confederate States were Masons. So tt is not surprising at all to discover that they lead an attack on Ft. Sumter.

Do not think, therfore (''sic''), that these Masons were only troublemakers. Nothing could be further from the truth. A central aspect of al those who possess a truly Satanic character is their utter refusal to compromise their personal standards of, or to surrender individual liberty and they also know a war for what it is even if no shots have been fired (yet). It is evident that the same love of individual liberty and freedom motivated both the Founding Fathers and their heirs, the Southern (Masonic) aristocracy. Even today, the same battle is being waged, though the characters and the costumes have changed. But more on that later.

Had the fate of the South been determined on the basis of the merit of its alone, then everyone knows who would have won. As it was, the South was destroyed by force of sheer numbers. With the death of Lincoln, who was the only Northern leader not thirsting, in true Christian fashion, to punish the people of the South, the floodgates of wrath opened upon the South and the entire region was utterly laid waste.

This situation had nothing to do with regionalism. Not many people know it but there was a small contingent of soldiers from New Jersey who fought for the South.

Enter - the Klan. Much misunderstanding exists about the organization referred to as the Ku Klux Klan. In order to accurately gauge what kind of men they were, we must glance at what sort of situation spawned their creation, and in what manner did they meet the challenges that faced them.

"Reconstruction" constituted military rule under martial law. Anyone who had served in the Confederate army or government was banned from holding any public office. Needless to say, the only men who met this qualification were Negro slaves: field hands who could not even read. These men were put in power across the South, and many despicable acts were done by them. Much greater harm resulted from those who manipulated them however, as they, being totally ignorant of government, were ultimately nothing more than pawns in a very dirty game. It would be too much to go into details here about who these men were, but they had connections with the same power which, from afar, financed both sides in the war: Talmudic (not Kabbalistic) world-bank figures - those wizards of international high-finance. They allies consumed what was left of South like a hoard of maggots feasting on a foetid corpse.

To keep the ignorant and undisciplined ex-slaves, fired up with liquor and Christian revenge propaganda, from utterly destituting homes and families, some sort of police force was required. It was with this intent in mind that Nathan B. Forrest, a Confederate officer, formed the Ku Klux Klan. The name he chose is esoteric Greek jargon; "Kyklos" (pronounced kuk-los), which means a round band, a circle, or ring. (Same significance as the Odinist ringbands, magic circles of Witches and Druids, and even the circle Mandala of Eastern thought.) Mr. Forrest was a Mason as well.

The Klan was primarily concerned with making enough of a "presence" that their wives and children would be safe. That is, they were mostly defensive in nature. Their theatrics as "ghosts of dead Confederate soldiers" may sound comical to us, but to the superstitious ex-slaves., one or two generations removed from their tribal homelands, they were the spirits of the dead Southerners, and were greatly feared. This image was maintained by consciously affected ruses and magic tricks. Thus were the new Black masters terrorized into leaving many of the old Southerners alone.

It is hoped that the reader will not be deceived in regards to the true nature of the original Ku Klux Klan. It existed from 1865 to 1869 when Forrest disbanded it, claiming "there was no further need of it." The imitators that came later are all cheap political imitations and "I hate Negro" clubs, populated mainly by frustrated, jealous "white trash" who have much more in common with the Abolitionists (as Christians) than they ever did with the original Ku Kluxers. Most of the surviving members o the old Southern Aristocracy eventually fled the South, taking their families with them. What remained after they fled to such places as Canada. Chicago. Egypt. Turkey, and South America was the dross of their society, just the sort that now trot about in bedsheets lighting crosses.

The original Klan was an organization of men who possessed the Pythagorean, Hellenic. Masonic, Satanic tradition and values. It is certain that this proposition will arouse a great deal of ire among those conditioned by Humanist propaganda. Yet one can see that this subject is beginning to see the light as the recent book ''The Temple and the Lodge'', which traces the Knights Templar to Scotland and then to the influencing Masonry and the founding of the U.S., has stated that the original Klan was of Masonic origin and a "charitable institution designed to protect widows and orphans from the depredations of Northern 'carpet-baggers.' "

No one, not even during the time when they were active, knew who these men were. Once again, they managed to remain totally secret. Sounds (once again, a great deal like a cult of some type, doesn't it? As during the Middle Ages, a small group of secretive men. in possession of the Satanic tradition. strike from behind the scenes at the monstrosities being perpetuated upon them by the Christian Inquisition of the time: in this case, the "Humanist" Abolitionists. Has anyone yet noticed that their solution for the problems of their hearts, the injustices they always perceive, invariably contain the same cure - levelling with envious malice, all those who dare to display their natural superiority, their love of life. and their pleasure in existence? It is the same war, which has been waged over and over again. since the Christians established their dictatorship: the have-not life-hating. self-hating. envious Christian monsters, waging a war against the one thing that inspiries (''sic'') them more than anything else - those that have. Material goods are not meant here; something within. rather. Christians, who hate what they are inside (thus the ''need'' for salvation), despise with more hate than can be imagined the thing which emphasizes their emptiness the most - another being who is not empty: those who do possess, and therefore are pleased With themselves, and happy.

The war against the haves and the have-nots is the real key to history since the foundation of the Christian era. The rest of it, the time, the dress, the issues, and all the rest, are merely window dressings. Are Satanists interested in regulating Christians? Do they even care what Christians do? No - and never have. The Christians, on the other hand want to regulate everything, but they want to regulate and hold back those who "have" most of all.

They regulate in order to take from the free-spirited, thus they smother the vital flame of life burning inside. They oversee and watch what you do and try to fathom what you think in order to crush it with nay saying. They make stupid what is innately gifted. They have this need to destroy what others have innately because they do not have it themselves and they sense they can not ever have it. and they despise themselves for not having it yet despise those that do, even more. Thus they hate the world that "cheated" them and they call the world and all its beauty "Satan" and consider the world evil because they were born into this world lacking.

The original Ku Klux Klan represents the last time that the Satanic/Pythagorean/Hellenic tradition was to create a major effect on the historical process in the United States, at least as a single unit. From the time of the disbanding of the original and real Klan, their influence has steadily dwindled, as that of the Judeo-Christlans has reached monumental proportions in the political forum. The government which concerns itself with what goes on in a couple's bedroom, is the government which won the "Civil War". Things invariably evolve and fulfill themselves. The Southerners were exactly correct in their estimation of what the federal government would become, as we all know, now.

So what happened to these Hellenic-Satanic-Masonic groups? Masonic brotherhoods today are virtually all philanthropic and mutual help or charity organizations. The number of so-called degrees has proliferated, including the number of "blind" levels, which are degrees which represent no real knowledge or attainment - not even the fundamentals of Pythagoreanism. Natural "theology," Satanism. or what have you. Even up to the 32nd degree, one finds "know-nothings." The initiates hide deeper.

Which brings us to the present. Today, there is an abundance of just such "spiritual fast-food." The bookstores overflow with a million solutions to the overpowering burden of 20th century man: how to accept himself, how to not hate himself, how to quiet the frothing animal that festers like a gnawing sickness deep in his heart; how to prevent himself from utter self-destruction. What do you think the
Satanic man would give to such a person, should he be pestered for a solution to a problem such as theirs? Go ahead; GUESS. And then. look around you. And see.

Yes; it seems that the trappings of the old religions are not acceptable anymore, to many of these hungering types. So different wrappings had to be found for the, ahem, "package". Call it "New Age," call it "White goody-goody two-shoes Wicca:" call it anything you want. The contents are the same.

The same "eternal" conflict continues; the same battle Is fought over and over. Those who stick their heads in the sand of "religion", no matter what label they may stick on it, are the same. They are still the enemies of science. still the enemies of the real world, still the enemies of those who are free-spirited. still the masters of regulation, both of themselves and others, still the same old life-hating. self-hating Christian scum!

A major farce today which continues and expands on this tradition is the misnomered "Civil Rights Movement," which is spearheaded by men of cloth. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference formed the basis for this movement and still does.

Outsiders have been struck by the preponderance of ministers holding hands on the front lines of Ghandi-esque (''sic'') human barricades singing 'We shall overcome." They seem unaware that only moments before these demonstrators poured into the streets, they were congregated in pews of nearby churches proclaiming "Hallelujah." and "Praise the Lord!". Among them were often large numbers of misguided Jewish students who were well acquainted with the sermons based on the Old Testament that preceeded (''sic'') these marches: they had however forgotton (''sic'') that Torquemada was also a man of the cloth who said "convert or die" to the Jews of Spain. The new heretics, according to these latter-day Christians, are not Witches, Templars, or Sorcerers, but rather elitists who claim their natural and demonstrable superiority. It is no surprise that the ministers are always placed at the front of these tidal waves of human refuse: a tactic designed to morally blackmail Christians and Jews from striking them down. This tactic has little effect on Satanists, who perceived these divines as mere freeloading, superstitious cowards, and their leaders as parasites and psychic vampires of the worst sort.

Today, the superior and gifted are often prevented from reaching their potential by the lowering of general educational standards to make sure that egalitarian ends will be obtained. In fact, they are usually held down to the educational level of high-grade morons - i.e. those with IQ's of about 80. Though some suburban schools have bucked this trend, the inner city schools have become sinkholes of non-education.

In Medieval times, the excellence of our people was seen as anti-God, being "in league with the Devil" because "only the Devil knows that much." Because the common can't keep up and match the achievements of the excellent, they demand that the excellent slow down, stop, and adhere to a new version of the Christian morality, which sounds like the old one: help the incompetent, help the wretched, help the
stupid, sick, impoverished: help, '''help''', HELP! Help to the detriment of your own excellence, own happiness, and even survival. "Throw it all away for us parasites!" they demand.

These new Christians (under the guise of Socialist Liberal, Humanitarian, or single unit, Politically Correct) take the stupid and inept and deliberately gather them together as a force against those who are born gifted. Into what realm are these gifted born? The World What do they create? Culture and civilization - it's apex. Western Civilization. But what is "the World" to the Christian? It is Satan. Ergo. those most capable intellectually and physically to live in the World (Satan) must be demons. That is the Christian mindset. It always was and is now.

Man is just another animal part of the huge animal kingdom. In this kingdom, stupid animals perish. The smart animals never help the stupid ones to survive. There are no special animal committees around to take what the smart animals gather and produce to give it to other animals who are too stupid or lazy to gather and produce for themselves. But Judeo-Christian pity-mongers in government would force them to, with laws, truces, special programs, ''ad nauseum'', and do.

There is no such thing as a non-human animal that is (old word) Christian or (new word) Equalitarian. There is no such thing as a dogatarlan or a wolf-atarian, or a whale-atarian. These notions are anti-Nature and self-destructive. Why then, are there HUMANitarians? Are the flames of Hell hot enough, yet? Let's make them even hotter!

LIFE to the strong, DEATH to the weak! Crush the parasites under your heels! Those who pity the stupid should be crushed. They make life a misery.

Satan's chosen are strong and productive; responsible and self-sufficient. Satan's people do not expect to be rescued from themselves. They do not NEED to be; they are not self-destructive. Christians seek out Satan's people, call them evil then proceed to make laws to take what they produce and give it to people that should have never been born: the weak, the stupid, the self-destructive and parasitical those whom Nature would have destroyed had She not been interfered With by the totalitarian God Squad in the name of "mercy". These wretched and stupid grow up. What do they become? Parasites, more soldiers in the Christian army. Christianity fosters psychic vampirism of the most in-
sort they breed it - dysgenics.

So, present day tenders of the Flame, it is time to feed those fires to produce a veritable inferno, to c1eanse ''our'' Earth. Death to the
parasites. Life to those who deserve it through their own merit. Awaken fellow Daimones! SMASH it, before it is too late.

Hail Satan!

==I am I poem==
I am I

A declaration: I exist
For myself I exist
No holy book is my guide
But the soft miracle in my skull
I run with no herd
Define me not by race, or class, or profession
I am not a category
I am I

The dogmas of the swarm I reject
"This is your duty, that is your duty"
These words in my ear are a declaration of war
I fight my own battles, not yours
I march for my own beliefs, not for yours
I am I

The dogmas of Christ I reject
I was made for this world, not some bland paradise
Pleasure is nature's g1ft. not an evil
"Love everyone. love your enemy," this is insane
I love those who love me
I hate those who harm me
I am I

The dogmas of Marx I reject.
"From each per his ability, to each per need"
This is the creed of the parasite
Let tape worms recite it - I shall not
My abilities are for myself, and those I love
My failures be on my own head
I am I

What lies beyond the grave no one knows
Jehovah is a fantasy in the sky
And Satan in the depths
There is no Lord of Heaven or Hell
No one to pass judgment upon me
For living my life as I will
I am I

''WOLF''

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==Walpurgisnacht 1991 (XXVI Anno Satanas)==
by Craig J. Hawkinson

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS have passed since of Satan was proclaimed The winds of change have come with gale force and swept away the confusion and despair of many. Eyes have been opened as well as minds and the "sign of the horns has appeared to many rather than a few." He is one of us must stand alone, yet he holds within him sufficient weaponry: his mind, his animal instinct, and the incomprehensible force called Satan.

Each weapon in this arsenal is dependent upon the others. and he who has weakness in any of these vital tools will be trampled underfoot as we strive to achieve our goals. The Satanist knows that he may and must employ these weapons not only cast the stones but shield from the boulders, and once he counters the attack, his adversary is defenseless. Thus, the opposition must take desperate measures, but they will soon realize that the wounds they are on themselves.

Such self-destruction is evidence that we are headed in the right direction. We, as Satanists, are feared more than hated. We know that we need not prove the true truth. The truth will prove itself. We cannot be stopped if we all remember that '''looking at a god is looking in the mirror'''. The Second wave of Satanism has already begun. For the strong, there is no turning backs. The Age of Satan continues!

Hail Satan!

==George Bernard Shaw Quote==
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.
—George Bernard Shaw

==SUCCUBUS==
by Wolf

Like a dark mist distilled from the night she creeps
Into the bedroom of the pious youth;
Against his will she guides his hands
To trace the too-long-forbidden shape.

With skills honed on dozens of his ilk
She hardens him and takes him in.
In Christ's name he fights for self-control
While Satan smiles behind his eyes.

In defeat and ecstasy mingled he cries out;
His will's defeat is her Satanic triumph.
Of the thick fluid catalyst of human motherhood
She milks him of all he has to give.
O defiled chastity!

True spirit, like water, seeks its own level;
True peace is Lucifer's gift.

Art: Anima by Timothy Patrick Butler

CHURCH OF SATAN
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The Satanic Temple

2026-05-29T07:13:59Z

Overlord: updating colors/status of Cave v. and Newsweek cases, but they still need more links, and the criminal cases also are behind

* The [[United Federation of Churches, LLC]] does business as "The Satanic Temple", and owns its trademarks. It was originally registered in 2014. Its governing persons are jointly [[Cevin Soling]] and [[Douglas Misicko]], as well as their pseudonyms. It is a for-profit Limited Liability Company.
* [[The Satanic Temple Inc]] achieved Public Charity Status in 2019 as "a church or a convention or association of churches." It was originally registered in 2017 as "The Satanic Temple" before changing to its current name following the change in its federal tax status. Its governing board consists of Misicko, solely.

Both entities have been involved in a number of [[lawsuits]] under the name "The Satanic Temple", including "Inc" taking over some recent appeals of cases begun by "UFC LLC". In addition, TST members have been involved in religious discrimination arguments when representing themselves or when represented by the ACLU.

=Lawsuits=
==Nonprofit Church Lawsuits==
The Satanic Temple Inc. became the primary legal entity used for in suits involving "The Satanic Temple" beginning in 2019; this followed IRS recognition of the entity as a nonprofit church. The shift would include at one instance of taking over case begun by United Federation of Churches LLC. However, a point of contention in [[Cave et al v. Thurston]] between TST and the state of Arkansas has been which entity has actually officially involved in that case, begun in May 2018.

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | The Satanic Temple Inc. Cases
|-
! scope="col" | Issue
! scope="col" | Date Filed
! scope="col" | Case Name
! scope="col" | Original Jurisdiction
! scope="col" | Case Number
! scope="col" | Original Result
! scope="col" | First Appeal
! scope="col" | Second Appeal
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
!style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" | Public Monuments
|04/22/2025
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. City of Boston ("Boston flag")
|US District Court of Massachusetts - Boston
|[http://courtlistener.com/docket/69911722/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-city-of-boston/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc 1:25-cv-11024]
! style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" | Ongoing
|
|
|Suit targeting city of Boston for not flying TST flag and demanding Jan. 14 be declared "Satanic Appreciation Day".<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69911722/1/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-city-of-boston/ CourtListener.com], ''The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. City of Boston'', Complaint — Document #1.</ref><ref>[https://www.universalhub.com/2025/satanists-run-another-boston-lawsuit-flagpole UniversalHub.com], "Satanists run another Boston lawsuit up the flagpole", April 22, 2025.</ref>
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Invocations
|5/03/2023
|[[The Satanic Temple Inc. v. The City of Chicago]]
|US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67320005/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-the-city-of-chicago/?order_by=desc 1:23-cv-02780]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed (failure)
|
|
|''Suit targeting the city of Chicago for failure to invite TST minister Adam Vavrick to give invocation.<ref>[https://www.courthousenews.com/satanic-temple-sues-chicago CourthouseNews.com], "Satanic Temple sues Chicago", May 3, 2023. ''The Satanic Temple sued the city of Chicago in federal court Wednesday over its refusal to allow an ordained minister of the Satanic Temple to deliver an invocation before City Council meetings “without providing any clear explanation of why.” The Establishment Clause requires that the opportunity to deliver a legislative prayer be made available “in a non-discriminatory manner,” according to the lawsuit.''</ref>Suit voluntarily dismissed with prejudice July 24,2024, after plaintiff Vavrick announced his departure from TST's Ministry program July 8.<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67320005/36/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-the-city-of-chicago/ CourtListener.com], ''Civil case dismissed with prejudice - Document #36'', The Satanic Temple Inc. v. The City of Chicago (1:23-cv-02780), Northern District of Illinois.</ref><ref>[https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=726422036 Facebook.com], Facebook update by Adam Vavrick July 8, 2024: "Left Job at Satanic Ministry - Minister of Satan"</ref>''
|-
! style="background:#F8CBAD; color:#000000;" |Defamation
|11/23/2022
|[[Satanic Temple, Inc v. Jessica Snow]]
|261st Civil District Court (Travis County, Texas)
|[https://odysseyweb.traviscountytx.gov/app/RegisterOfActions/#/B6CCF0E9F718EE227EE4C550504C3D86C158247E2E208022B462965B12347FD0101CD04A60AF9128B5D056B2BE3B4DE66B4FA22B17CC2BF0D2D0C538F868656117FF6C86F26AEA7998297F12FCC8F50B/anon/portalembed D-1-GN-22-006797]
! style="background:#F8CBAD; color:#000000;" |No Movement
|
|
|''Suit targeting "The Satanic Housewife" for TikTok videos.<ref>[https://the.satanic.wiki/images/7/78/D-1-GN-22-006797_-_Plaintiff%27s_Original_Petition_w_Ex_76AC6EC7_-_2022-11-23.pdf TST complaint] filed Nov. 23, 2022</ref><ref>SatanicEurope.Wordpress.com, [https://sataniceurope.wordpress.com/2022/12/04/the-freedom-to-offend/ analysis] and [https://sataniceurope.wordpress.com/2023/02/15/the-satanic-housewife/ interview with defendant].</ref><ref>[https://queersatanic.com/the-satanic-housewife-videos-and-legal-threat-by-the-satanic-temple/ QueerSatanic.com], ''“The Satanic Housewife” videos and legal threat by The Satanic Temple''</ref> No docket activity since complaint filed in November 2022. ''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;"|Abortion
|9/30/2022
|[[The Satanic Temple v. Little]]
|US District Court for the District of Idaho
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65392308/the-satanic-temple-v-little/ 1:22-cv-00411]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Dismissed (failure)
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Affirmed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69009053/the-satanic-temple-v-labrador-et-al/ CourtListener.com], ''The Satanic Temple v. Labrador, et al.'' (24-1243), in United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; case opened March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2025/08/11/24-1243.pdf USCourts.gov], ''Opinion'', August 11, 2025</ref>
|
|''Idaho abortion ban challenge. Complaint largely identical to The Satanic Temple v. Rokita (22-1859) except for references to Idaho instead of Indiana.''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Abortion
| 9/21/2022
| [[The Satanic Temple v. Rokita]]
| US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65364722/the-satanic-temple-v-holcomb/ 1:22-cv-01859]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65364722/66/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-rokita/ CourtListener.com], ''Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim — Document #66'', District Court, S.D. Indiana</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Affirmed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68071163/satanic-temple-inc-v-todd-rokita/ CourtListener.com],[https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/OpinionsWeb/processWebInputExternal.pl?Submit=Display&Path=Y2026/D01-06/C:23-3247:J:Pryor:aut:T:fnOp:N:3474376:S:0 USCourts.gov],''Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Todd Rokita (23-3247)'', Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit</ref>
|
| ''Indiana abortion ban challenge but involving no specific pregnant client. TST represented by [[W. James MacNaughton]].''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Abortion
| 9/08/2022
| [[Satanic Temple v. TX Hlth and Human Svc]]
| US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
| [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66693942/satanic-temple-v-tx-hlth-and-human-svc/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc 22-20459]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Failed motion
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66693942/69/1/satanic-temple-v-tx-hlth-and-human/ CourtListener.com], ''Satanic Temple v. TX Hlth and Human, Published Opinion — Document #69, Attachment #1, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit''</ref>
|
| ''Originating from U.S. District Court case 4:21-CV-387 ("[[The Satanic Temple, Inc. et al v. Hellerstedt et al|Ann Doe I]]")''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Other
| 6/06/2022
| [[Matthew Kezhaya v. City of Belle Plaine]]<ref>Matthew Kezhaya is listed as "Movant - Appellant" with "The Satanic Temple Inc." as Plaintiff and renamed after case was initially mistakenly captioned</ref>
| US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
| [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66806046/matthew-kezhaya-v-city-of-belle-plaine/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc 22-2183]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Sanctions imposed
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Affirmed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66806046/804826251/1/matthew-kezhaya-v-city-of-belle-plaine/ CourtListener.com], ''Attorney Matthew Kezhaya appeals an order of the district court* sanctioning him and his co-counsel under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. We conclude that there was no abuse of discretion, and therefore affirm the order.''</ref>
|
|''TST lawyer [[Matthew Kezhaya]]'s failed appeal of sanctions in the amount of $16,943.40 from [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59240138/satanic-temple-inc-the-v-city-of-belle-plaine-mn/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc#entry-58 0:21-cv-00336-WMW] ("Satanic Temple I")''
|-
! style="background:#F8CBAD; color:#000000;" |Commerce
| 2/25/2022
| [[The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Lamar Media Corporation]] ("Lamar II")
| US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
| [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63115599/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-lamar-media-corporation/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc 5:22-cv-05033]
! style="background:#F8CBAD; color:#000000;" |Dismissed (unclear)
|
|
|''TST Inc. withdrew from a previous state-level lawsuit in February 2021. August 2023 dismissal in context that "parties have resolved all issues between them".''<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63115599/79/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-lamar-media-corporation/ CourtListener.com], The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Lamar Media Corporation, Stipulation — Document #79</ref>
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Defamation
| 2/16/2022
| [[The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Newsweek Magazine LLC]]
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York
| [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63011247/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-newsweek-magazine-llc/ 1:22-cv-01343]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63011247/27/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-newsweek-magazine-llc/ CourtListener.com] The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Newsweek Magazine LLC, Memorandum & Opinion — Document #27</ref><ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63011247/134/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-newsweek-magazine-llc/ CourtListener.com], The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Newsweek Magazine LLC, Memorandum & Opinion — Document #134</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Affirmed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69928044/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-newsweek-magazine-llc/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc CourtListener.com], The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Newsweek Magazine LLC (25-868), Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit</ref>
|
| ''Lawsuit relates to Newsweek's coverage of [[United Federation of Churches LLC v. Johnson et al|UFC LLC v. Johnson et al]]''<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/orgies-harassment-fraud-satanic-temple-rocked-accusations-lawsuit-1644042 Newsweek.com], ''Orgies, Harassment, Fraud: Satanic Temple Rocked by Accusations, Lawsuit'' by Julia Duin, Oct. 29, 2021</ref><ref>[https://queersatanic.com/footnotes-to-newsweeks-orgies-harassment-fraud-satanic-temple-rocked-by-accusations-lawsuit/ QueerSatanic.com], ''Footnotes to Newsweek’s “Orgies, Harassment, Fraud: Satanic Temple Rocked by Accusations, Lawsuit”'' by @QueerSatanic, Nov. 4, 2021</ref> ''All claims dismissed.''
|-
! style="background:#F8CBAD; color:#000000;" |Abortion
| 2/1/2022
| [[The Satanic Temple, Inc., et al v. Young et al]] ("Ann Doe II")
| 459th Civil District Court (Travis County, Texas)
| [https://odysseyweb.traviscountytx.gov/app/RegisterOfActions/#/EB351E1BD0C0C3335AD50A4075095FD7922A6CB13590D6A71A54E3ED5014C5018B9423851665908716918A3069A1B837ECF77F0AF5C8E3C79DBCC144E03437E47C0596704C203B87C161CDB380DF7AEE/anon/portalembed D-1-GN-22-000560]
! style="background:#F8CBAD; color:#000000;" |No Movement
|
|
|''State-level filing distinct from "Ann Doe I" filed the year before in federal court. No docket activity since attorney vacation notification in June 2022''

|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Abortion
| 2/5/2021
|[[The Satanic Temple, Inc. et al v. Hellerstedt et al]] ("Ann Doe I")
| US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59182019/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-hellerstedt/ 4:21-cv-00387]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59182019/67/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-hellerstedt/ CourtListener.com], The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Hellerstedt, Order — Document #67</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67601012/18/satanic-temple-v-young/ CourtListener.com], Satanic Temple v. Young (23-20329) in Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, filed July 10, 2023</ref>
|
|''District court case fully dismissed July 3, 2023.<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59182019/67/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-hellerstedt/ CourtListener.com], Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, July 3, 2023, without leave to replead.</ref><ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59182019/68/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-hellerstedt/ CourtListener.com], Final Judgment, July 3, 2023</ref>, appellate case dismissed because TST "desire to avail themselves of the right to replead"<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67601012/18/satanic-temple-v-young/ CourtListener.com</ref>''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Public monuments
| 2/4/2021
|[[Satanic Temple, The v. Belle Plaine, City of| Satanic Temple, Inc v. Belle Plaine, City of]] ("Satanic Temple II")
| US District Court for the District of Minnesota
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59240138/satanic-temple-inc-the-v-city-of-belle-plaine-mn/ 0:21-cv-00336]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59240138/43/satanic-temple-inc-the-v-city-of-belle-plaine-mn/ CourtListener.com], ''Defendant’s motion for sanctions in Satanic Temple II, No. 21-cv-0336, (Dkt. 17), is GRANTED.''</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Affirmed (failure)
<ref name="Belle Plaine appeal">[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66651784/the-satanic-temple-v-city-of-belle-plaine/ 0:21-cv-03079], Case filed: Sept. 16, 2021, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals for original case [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15064653/satanic-temple-the-v-belle-plaine-city-of/ 0:19-cv-01122] ("Satanic Temple I"), consolidated with with [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66806077/the-satanic-temple-v-city-of-belle-plaine/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc 0:21-cv-03081], appealing original case [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59240138/satanic-temple-inc-the-v-city-of-belle-plaine-mn/ 0:21-cv-00336] ("Satanic Temple II")</ref>
|
|''Duplicative lawsuit. Judge sanctioned TST for filing second suit before first was complete''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Invocations
| 1/20/2021
|[[The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. City of Boston]] ("Boston Invocation")
|US District Court of Massachusetts - Boston
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/31223191/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-city-of-boston/ 1:21-cv-10102]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.universalhub.com/2023/judge-rules-boston-city-council-doesnt-have-let UniversalHub.com], ''Judge rules Boston City Council doesn't have to let Satanists give an invocation if it doesn't want to'', July 31, 2023</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Affirmed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67667225/satanic-temple-inc-v-city-of-boston/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc CourtListener.com], Satanic Temple, Inc. v. City of Boston (23-1642), Court of Appeals for the First Circuit</ref>
|
|''TST lawyer Matthew Kezhaya sanctioned for actions related to attempt to depose then-mayoral candidate Michelle Wu on Election Day.<ref>[https://www.universalhub.com/2022/federal-judge-satanists-who-tried-force-michelle UniversalHub.com], ''Federal judge to Satanists and their lawyer, who tried to force Michelle Wu to spend Election Day answering their questions: Hell, no'', April 6, 2022</ref> First circuit affirms lower court ruling dismissing TST lawsuit, including protective order.<ref>[https://ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servlet/TransportRoom?servlet=ShowDoc&pacer=i&caseId=50578&dls_id=00108175549 USCourts.Gov], We hold that TST has not shown that Boston's legislative prayer practice, either on its face or as applied, violates the Establishment Clause or the Massachusetts Free Exercise Clause. Further, the district court did not abuse its discretion by issuing a protective order preventing TST from deposing Mayor Wu. We affirm entry of judgment for Boston.</ref>''
|-
! style="background:#F8CBAD; color:#000000;" |Commerce
| 9/27/2020
|[[The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Lamar Advertising of Louisiana, LLC]] ("Lamar I")
|19th West Circuit Court 5 (Benton County, Ark.)
|[https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/cconnect/PROD/public/ck_public_qry_doct.cp_dktrpt_frames?backto=C&case_id=04CV-20-2100&begin_date=&end_date= 04CV-20-2100]
! style="background:#F8CBAD; color:#000000;" |Terminated (unclear)
<ref>[https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/cconnect/PROD/public/ck_public_qry_doct.cp_dktrpt_frames?backto=C&case_id=04CV-20-2100&begin_date=&end_date= 04CV-20-2100] - Case Filed: Sep. 27, 2020; [https://web.archive.org/web/20210520054832/https://contexte.aoc.arkansas.gov/imaging/IMAGES/DMS/CK_Image.Present2?DMS_ID=C1520BBC8A01E75D790FB8CBD91388441378F38F4E9F2CA99747DFB43A95B8CBA9AD539D7BA6940D86B479E061824217D0BB406894028B58F7DF3AA8BF973CBD&i_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontexte.aoc.arkansas.gov%2Fimaging%2FIMAGES%2FDMS Terminated]: Feb 26, 2021 via [https://casetext.com/rule/arkansas-court-rules/arkansas-rules-of-civil-procedure/rule-41-dismissal-of-actions#:~:text=Rule%2041%20%2D%20Dismissal%20of%20Actions%20(a)Voluntary%20Dismissal%3B,trial%20is%20by%20the%20court. voluntary dismissal (without prejudice)]</ref><ref>[https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/the-satanic-temple-bought-11971116 Dallas Observer], "Satanists Posted a Dallas Billboard Advocating for Reproductive Rights: 'Abortions Save Lives!'" Dec. 22, 2020, ''In September, TST sued Lamar Advertising Co. for religious discrimination because it had refused to post the religious organization’s designs. The advertising giant denies the temple’s initial allegations, according to a TST press release. Although Goodwin can’t comment on the active lawsuit, she said TST ultimately struck a deal with billboard company Clear Channel Outdoor.''</ref>
|
|
|''TST Inc. withdrew lawsuit but no terms available, if any''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Invocations
| 3/2/2020
|[[The Satanic Temple, Inc., et al v. City of Scottsdale]]
|U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59746236/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-city-of-scottsdale/ 20-15338]
! -
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Affirmed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fO3ojPSA7I Video of Oral Arguments to 20-15338 The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. City of Scottsdale]</ref><ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/05/19/appeals-court-upholds-ruling-blocking-satanist-invocation-in-scottsdale-az/ Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Blocking Satanist Invocation in Scottsdale (AZ)], by Hemant Mehta for Friendly Atheist</ref><ref>[https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2021/05/19/20-15338.pdf United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision] upholding lower court ruling</ref>
|
|''Case begun by [[United Federation of Churches, LLC|UFC LLC]]''<ref>Court of Appeals Docket #20-15338, District Court# 2:18-cv-00621-DGC, U.S. District Court for Arizona, Phoenix</ref>
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Public monuments
| 4/25/2019
|[[Satanic Temple, The v. Belle Plaine, City of]] ("Satanic Temple I")
|US District Court for the District of Minnesota
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15064653/satanic-temple-the-v-belle-plaine-city-of/ 0:19-cv-01122]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.startribune.com/satanic-temple-lawsuit-against-belle-plaine-will-move-forward-despite-court-dismissal-of-most-of-its-claims/572010332/?refresh=true StarTribune.com], ''Satanic Temple lawsuit against Belle Plaine will move forward, despite court dismissal of most of its claims; 1 of 10 counts still remains in the Scott County battle over church and state'', Aug. 4, 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15064653/109/satanic-temple-the-v-belle-plaine-city-of/ CourtListener.com], ''ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Defendant's motion for summary judgment as to Plaintiff's promissory-estoppel claim in Satanic Temple I, No. 19-cv-1122 81 is GRANTED. 2. Plaintiff's motion to strike in Satanic Temple I, No. 19-cv- 1122 100 is DENIED. 3. The magistrate judge's January 26, 2021 Order in Satanic Temple I, No. 19-cv-1122 79 is AFFIRMED. 4. Defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint in Satanic Temple II, No. 21-cv-0336 10 is GRANTED. 5. Plaintiff 039;s motion to strike in Satanic Temple II, No. 21-cv-0336 29 is DENIED. 6. Defendant's motion for sanctions in Satanic Temple II, No. 21-cv-0336 17 is GRANTED. Within fourteen days after the date of this Order, Defendant shall file a mot ion and supporting evidence as to the attorneys' fees Defendant incurred responding to the complaint and seeking sanctions in Satanic Temple II, No. 21-cv-0336. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 9/15/2021. Associated Cases: 0:19-cv-01122-WMW-JFD, 0:21-cv-00336-WMW-JFD (RJE)'' </ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Affirmed (failure)<ref name="Belle Plaine appeal"></ref>
!
|''Original lawsuit.''
|}

==For-Profit Corporation Lawsuits ==
The United Federation of Churches, LLC has been involved in a number of [[lawsuits]] since its formation.

In 2018, the company sued Netflix Inc. and Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. in the Southern District of New York over use of a breastless Baphomet statue with children in ''The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'', claiming defamation and that its intellectual property rights had been violated, harming its business reputation.<ref>[https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Netflix-Satanic-Temple.pdf Courthousenews.com], ''By misappropriating TST Baphomet with Children (which is a registered copyright and famous mark of TST) to publish this false and defamatory depiction of TST, Defendants have engaged in three classes of wrong: copyright infringement (Claim 1) trademark violation (Claim 2), and injury to business reputation (Claim 3).''</ref>

The suit was eventually dismissed with prejudice after Netflix agreed to give a copyright credit on all episodes that had been filmed.<ref name="Bloomberg">[https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/netflix-makes-amicable-deal-with-the-devil-over-sabrina-1 Netflix Makes ‘Amicable’ Deal With the Devil Over Sabrina], Bloomberg.com, Nov. 23, 2018, ''An attorney for the Temple, Bruce H. Lederman, told Bloomberg Law Netflix agreed within 10 days of the Temple’s suit to give the it (sic) copyright credit for the statute on all episodes that have been filmed.''</ref>

The following list is non-exhaustive and includes several cases represented by lawyers of The Satanic Temple but did not include them as plaintiffs.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | United Federation of Churches LLC court cases
|-
! scope="col" | Issue
! scope="col" | Date Filed
! scope="col" | Case Name
! scope="col" | Original Jurisdiction
! scope="col" | Case Number
! scope="col" | Original Result
! scope="col" | First Appeal
! scope="col" | Second Appeal
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Commerce
|4/5/2023
|[[United Federation of Churches DBA v. Johnson AKA et al]] ("Queer Satanic II")
|King County Superior Court
|[https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/411&199355=411110 23-2-06120-9 SEA]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Dismissed (failure)
|
|
|''TST re-filed a new case in Washington state court while pursuing an appeal of the same claims in federal court. Case was stayed pending resolution of TST's appeal of federal case in Ninth Circuit then dismissed with prejudice Sep. 24, 2024.''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Defamation & Commerce
|4/3/2020
|[[United Federation of Churches LLC v. Johnson et al]] ("Queer Satanic I")
|US District Court for the Western District of Washington
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17042463/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-johnson/ 2:2020-cv-00509]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Dismissed
(failure)
! style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" | Affirmed In Part; Vacated & Remanded In Part
(split)

<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66805454/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-david-johnson/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc CourtListener.com], United Federation of Churches LLC v. United Federation of Churches LLC v. David Johnson, et al (23-35060)</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Dismissed
(failure)
|''Initial claims dismissed[https://www.bloomberglaw.com/public/desktop/document/UnitedFednofChurchesLLCvJohnsonNo220cv00509RAJ2021BL69458WDWashFe][https://casetext.com/case/united-fedn-of-churches-llc-v-johnson]; amended complaint re-filed[https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/33342602/United_Federation_of_Churches_LLC_v_Johnson_et_al], motion for re-consideration dismissed[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17042463/30/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-johnson/]; motion to dismiss granted[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17042463/48/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-johnson/]''; ''Ninth Circuit appeal affirmed in part, vacated and remanded in part [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66805454/40/1/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-david-johnson/], remainder voluntarily dismissed by Plaintiff[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17042463/58/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-johnson/]''
|-
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Commerce
|11/8/2018
|[[United Federation of Churches LLC v. Netflix, Inc. et al]]
|US District Court for the Southern District of New York
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8152228/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-netflix-inc/ 1:2018-cv-10372]
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Settlement (favorable)
(Success)

<ref name="Bloomberg" /><ref>[https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/26138833/United_Federation_of_Churches_LLC_v_Netflix,_Inc_et_al PacerMonitor.com], United Federation of Churches LLC v. Netflix, Inc. et al</ref>
|
|
|''TST utilized outside law firm D'agostino, Levine, Landesman & Lederman LLP''
|-
! style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" |Public monuments
|7/12/2018
|[[Cave et al v. Thurston]]
|US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/cave-v-thurston/ 4:18-cv-00342]
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Ruling in Favor of Plaintiffs (success)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/346/cave-v-jester CourtListener.com], Cave v. Jester, Judgment — Document #346, Judgment</ref>
! style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" | Ongoing
|
|''"Doug Misicko" and "Satanic Temple" listed as Intervenors''<ref>Arkansas Civil Liberties Union [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/1/cave-v-thurston/ filed a complaint to begin the case 5/23/2018]] on behalf of its clients, but The Satanic Temple and its clients made their [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/17/cave-v-thurston/ motion to join as Intervenors] 7/12/2018, beginning TST's involvement.</ref>
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Abortion
|2/28/2018
|[[Doe v. Greitens et al]] ("Judy Doe") <ref>"The Satanic Temple" was not named in the lawsuit as a plaintiff, but "Judy Doe" used the same attorney, [[W. James MacNaughton]], who represented "Mary Doe" at a similar case in Missouri's State Supreme Court and the failed federal case for "Mary Doe"</ref>
|US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6322005/doe-v-greitens/ 4:18-cv-00339]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed
(failure)

<ref>[https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5c714ba3342cca67d9445894 CaseMind.org], Motion to Dismiss: Granted Defendant. ''This matter seeking declarative and injunctive relief comes before the Court on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for failure to state a claim, [Doc. No. 17]. Plaintiffs seek (1) declaratory judgment that certain Missouri Statutes are void and (2) injunctive relief against Defendants' enforcement of the statutes. For the reasons below, Defendants' motion to dismiss will be granted.''</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Affirmed
(failure)

<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/27b897fd742c1efe2e3272626c46ed70 Federal appeals court axes Satanic Temple abortion lawsuit], AP, June 9, 2020. ''The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday filed by a member of the Satanic Temple against a Missouri abortion law. ... An anonymous woman, Judy Doe, sued, arguing the law violates her religious freedom as a Satanic Temple member. The Satanic Temple doesn’t believe in a literal Satan but sees the biblical Satan as a metaphor for rebellion against tyranny. A federal district judge last year ruled against Doe, and the appeals court agreed.''</ref><ref>No. 19-1578, ''A Missouri law requires Judy Doe to certify that she has had a chance to review certain information before having an abortion. This requirement, she alleges, violates her Satanist beliefs. The district court dismissed both of her First Amendment claims, and we affirm.'' ([https://ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/20/06/191578P.pdf PDF])</ref><ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/2894/804010620/3/judy-doe-v-michael-l-parson/ CourtListener.com], Published Signed Opinion, Judy Doe v. Michael L. Parson (19-1578), filed 3/20/2019 </ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Appeal to SCOTUS denied
(failure)

<ref>No. 20-385, ''Petitioner Judy Doe (“Petitioner”) moves, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §455(a), for the disqualification of the Hon. Amy Coney Barrett from consideration of the Petition for Certiorari, Case No. 20-385 (the “Petition”) due to her publicly expressed religious beliefs that a human being comes into existence at conception, abortion is murder and Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) (“Roe”) was a “barbaric” decision that should “be put to an end.”'' ([https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-385/158957/20201028113343173_final%20motion.pdf PDF]) </ref><ref>"[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/supreme-court-refuses-to-disqualify-justice-barrett-from-the-satanic-temples-abortion-case-301171560.html Supreme Court Refuses to Disqualify Justice Barrett from The Satanic Temple's Abortion Case]", Press release, Nov. 12, 2020 </ref><ref>20-385, "Certiorari Denied" ([https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/112320zor_7l48.pdf PDF])</ref>
|''TST had also sought to disqualify new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett''<ref>[https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-385/158957/20201028113343173_final%20motion.pdf SupremeCourt.gov], ''Motion by Petitioner for the Disqualification of
The Hon. Amy Coney Barrett''</ref><ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/supreme-court-refuses-to-disqualify-justice-barrett-from-the-satanic-temples-abortion-case-301171560.html PRNewswire.com], ''Supreme Court Refuses to Disqualify Justice Barrett from The Satanic Temple's Abortion Case''</ref>
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Invocations
|2/26/2018
|[[Satanic Temple et al v. Scottsdale, City of et al]]
|US District Court of Arizona - Phoenix
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6726362/satanic-temple-v-scottsdale-city-of/ 2:2018-cv-00621]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Judgment in favor of Defendants
(failure)

<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6726362/92/satanic-temple-v-scottsdale-city-of/ CourtListener.com], ''ORDER AND JUDGMENT: Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants on all of Plaintiffs' claims. Signed by Senior Judge David G Campbell on 2/05/2020. (REK) (Entered: 02/06/2020)''</ref><ref>[https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2020/02/29/scottsdale-wins-court-battle-against-satanists-over-invocation/4903564002/ Scottsdale wins court battle against Satanists over right to give invocation; Satanists appeal, Arizona Republic], Feb. 29, 2020. ''A U.S. District Court judge ruled this month that Scottsdale did not discriminate against the Satanic Temple when the city blocked a member of the group from giving an invocation before a City Council meeting in 2016.''

''Judge David Campbell ruled the Satanic Temple did not prove the city had denied its request because of its religious beliefs.'' [https://apnews.com/article/3d00de948174ad7c0a36093f1fdf1752 (AP summary)]</ref>
|
|
|''Case continued by [[The Satanic Temple Inc]] ''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Abortion
|6/23/2015
|[[The Satanic Temple et al v. Jeremiah Jay Nixon et al.]] ("Mary Doe II")
|US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7760360/the-satanic-temple-v-jeremiah-jay-nixon/ 4:2015-cv-00986]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed
(failure)
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Affirmed
(failure)

<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6155672/the-satanic-temple-v-mike-parson/ 16-3387], ''08/28/2018 Open Document JUDGMENT FILED - The judgment of the Originating Court is AFFIRMED in accordance with the opinion. ROGER L. WOLLMAN, MICHAEL J. MELLOY and RAYMOND W. GRUENDER Hrg Sep 2017 [4698520] [16-3387] (AMT) [Entered: 08/28/2018 07:49 AM]'', US Eighth Circuit of Appeals</ref>
|
|''Mary Doe was not pregnant at time of filing federal case, so court determined she lacked standing''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Abortion
|5/11/2015
|[[Mary Doe v. Jeremiah J Nixon et al]] ("Mary Doe I")
|Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri
|[https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/caseNoSearch.do 15AC-CC00205]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" | Dismissed
(failure)

<ref name=":1">''The Missouri Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday a case brought by a woman who said the state’s abortion restrictions violated her religious beliefs. ... The case dates to 2015, when Doe’s attorneys argued her case in front of the Cole County Circuit Court. Circuit Judge Jon Beetem dismissed the case.'' [https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/missouris-high-court-tosses-case-alleging-abortion-law-violated-satanic-temple-members-rights/article_ae0e57c3-305e-51e6-b6cd-28699d41fada.html Missouri's high court tosses case alleging abortion law violated Satanic Temple member's rights], ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch'', Feb 13. 2019</ref>
! style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" |State Appeals Court ordered transfer
(neutral)

<ref>[https://www.courts.mo.gov/file/OSummary_WD80387.pdf WD80387], ''Because we believe that this case raises real and substantial constitutional claims, it is within the Missouri Supreme Court’s exclusive jurisdiction under Article V, section 3 of the Missouri Constitution, and we hereby order its transfer'' ([https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=118276 PDF])</ref><ref>[https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/planned-parenthood-satanic-temple-score-initial-wins-in-abortion-fight/article_4f02f86c-ff07-5bc3-bcc9-2ce44be31cc2.html Planned Parenthood, Satanic Temple score initial wins in abortion fight], St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Oct. 3, 2017</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |State Supreme Court affirmed
(failure)

<ref>[https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchDockets.do SC96751], ''Mary Doe appeals the circuit court’s judgment dismissing with prejudice her second amended petition seeking to enjoin the enforcement of the portion of the Missouri Informed Consent Law... This Court affirms denial of Ms. Doe’s request for injunctive relief. The informed consent law does not adopt any religious tenet, as Ms. Doe claimed. ...Moreover, the informed consent law neither requires a pregnant woman to read the booklet in question nor requires her to have or pay for an ultrasound. It simply provides her with that opportunity. .. The circuit court did not err in dismissing Ms. Doe’s petition for failure to state a claim.'' ([https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=136817 PDF])</ref><ref name=":1" />
|''State supreme court upheld lower court decision unanimously, but two of seven justices had concurring opinion''
|}

==Other Lawsuits==
Early legal cases involved The Satanic Temple or its members being represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, however, contrary to popular belief, the Temple's only involvement in the ACLU's successful case to to remove the 10 Commandments monument from the Oklahoma State Capitol (Prescott v. Oklahoma Capitol Preservation Commission) was a footnote from the opinion.<ref>[https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=476438#d4ft8 OSCN.net], Footnote 8. ''One such request was from the Satanic Temple, who requested "a monument to Baphomet, which is a form of Satan, to be placed on the Capitol grounds." Record on Accelerated Appeal Ex. 4 (Deposition of Trait Thompson at 30). On December 19, 2013, the Commission minutes reflect Commission Chair, Trait Thompson, moved to put a moratorium on monument requests:''</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | Cases by others involving TST
|-
! scope="col" | Issue
! scope="col" | Date Filed
! scope="col" | Case Name
! scope="col" | Original Jurisdiction
! scope="col" | Case Number
! scope="col" | Original Result
! scope="col" | First Appeal
! scope="col" | Second Appeal
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
!style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" | Public Monuments
|4/25/2025
|[[Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers, Inc. v. Reynolds et al.]]
|District Court for Polk County, Iowa
|[Case # Unknown]
!style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" |Ongoing
|
|
|''[https://www.aclu-ia.org/sites/default/files/05771_cvcv069066_pfld_14653453.pdf Petition] filed challenging the assertion of executive privilege and requesting Governor Reynolds' office release public records about a decision to block The Satanic Temple of Iowa from holding an event at the State Capitol.''<ref>[https://www.aclu-ia.org/en/legal-documents aclu-ia.org], Legal Documents for April 25, 2025</ref>
|-
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |School
|3/19/2024
|[[The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Shelby County Board of Education]]
|US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68356813/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-shelby-county-board-of-education/ 2:24-cv-02178]
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Settlement (favorable)
|
|
|''Plaintiff represented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation and the Kramer Law Center of Memphis. Case dismissed with school board paying FFRF's legal fees and promising not to discriminate against TST.<ref>[https://ffrf.org/news/releases/breaking-ffrf-settles-satanic-temple-discrimination-lawsuit-with-memphis-area-school/ FFRF/org], ''BREAKING: FFRF settles Satanic Temple discrimination lawsuit with Memphis-area school'', July 18, 2024</ref>''
|-
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |School
|3/30/2023
|[[The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Saucon Valley School District]]
|US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67112434/the-satanic-temple-v-saucon-valley-school-district/ 5:23-cv-01244]
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Settlement (favorable)
<ref>[https://www.aclu.org/cases/the-satanic-temple-v-saucon-valley-school-district?document=Settlement-Agreement-TST-v-SVSD ACLU.org], ''Settlement Agreement'', Nov. 16, 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/saucon-valley-school-district-to-pay-satanic-temple-200k-in-legal-fees-over-after-school/article_82401e5c-84df-11ee-8a82-f3d05414da7b.html WFMZ-TV], ''Saucon Valley School District to pay Satanic Temple $200K in legal fees over After School Satan Club legal issue'', Nov. 16, 2023</ref>
|
|
|''School district had withdrawn use of facility for After School Satan club after bomb threat made but claimed an advertising violation; a judge required school to fulfill previous agreement as litigation continued, with school district ultimately paying ACLU $200,000 for legal costs.''<ref>[https://www.aclupa.org/en/cases/satanic-temple-v-saucon-valley-school-district ACLU.org], "ACLU Sues Saucon Valley School District for Prohibiting After School Satan Club from Meeting in District Facilities", May 1, 2023</ref>
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Other
|9/11/2018
|[[Mayle v. Chicago Park District]] ("Emotional Support Hog")
|US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7862874/mayle-v-chicago-park-district/ 1:18-cv-06211]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7862874/64/mayle-v-chicago-park-district/ CourtListener.com], Order Granting Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction</ref><ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-emotional-support-pig-20190710-ikpu3r6is5evvkjyyqk3k53lsi-story.html ChicagoTribune.com], July 10, 2019, ''Chicago man continues legal fight to bring his ‘emotional support’ pig to parks''</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Affirmed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70271552/kenneth-mayle-v-city-of-chicago/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc CourtListener.com], 0:19-cv-03208, ORDER: Final judgment filed per nonprecedential disposition, Apr 29, 2020</ref>
|
|''Pro se TST Member''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Other
|4/24/2018
|[[Mayle v. The State of Illinois]] ("Bigamy II")
|US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7373722/mayle-v-the-state-of-illinois/ 1:18-cv-02924]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7373722/22/mayle-v-the-state-of-illinois CourtListener.com], Order Granting Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Affirmed (failure)
<ref>[https://storage.courtlistener.com/pdf/2020/04/23/kenneth_mayle_v._state_of_illinois.pdf CourtListener.com], 0:19-cv-01691; ''For the second time, Kenneth Mayle has sued the State of Illinois to challenge state laws prohibiting bigamy, adultery, and fornication. The district court dismissed this second suit, in part on issue preclusion and in part for lack of standing. We affirm.''</ref>
|
|''Pro se TST Member''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Other
|5/5/2017
|[[Mayle v. The Congress of the United States of America]] ("In God We Trust")
|US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6181929/mayle-v-the-congress-of-the-united-states-of-america/ 1:17-cv-03417]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-god-we-trust-money-religion-chicago-lawsuit-20180604-story.html ChicagoTribune.com], June 5, 2018; ''Chicago man, self-described satanist, loses latest battle to remove 'In God We Trust' from U.S. money''</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Affirmed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4502818/kenneth-mayle-v-united-states/pdf/ CourtListener.com], 17-3221. ''Kenneth Mayle, an adherent of what he calls non-theistic Satanism, sued the United States and officials from the United States Mint, Department of the Treasury, and Bureau of Engraving and Printing, to enjoin the printing of the national motto, “In God We Trust,” on United States currency. The district court dismissed his complaint, and we affirm.''</ref>
|
|''Pro se TST Member''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Other
|4/10/2017
|[[Mayle v. Orr, et al]] ("Bigamy I")
|US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13396641/mayle-v-orr/ 1:17-cv-00449]
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Dismissed (failure)
<ref>[https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20170411a06 Leagle.com], Dismissal order</ref><ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13396641/39/mayle-v-orr/ Courtlistener.com], Motion for extension to file notice of appeal denied</ref>
|
|
|''Pro se TST Member; intended appeal failed due to Plaintiff missing filing deadline''
|-
! style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" |Invocations
|1/9/2017
|Hunt v. Kenai Peninsula Borough
|United States District Court - District of Alaska
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60826742/hunt-v-kenai-peninsula-borough/ 3:17-cv-00007]
! style="background:#FFEB9C; color:#9C6500;" |Returned to State Superior Court (neutral)
|
|
|''ACLU representing a TST member''
|-
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Invocations
|12/14/2016
|[[Hunt, Lance vs. Kenai Peninsula Borough AP]]
|Third Judicial District Superior Court - Anchorage
|[https://records.courts.alaska.gov/eaccess/home.page.14 3AN-16-10652CI]
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Summary Judgment for Plaintiffs (success)
<ref> PeninsulaClarion.com, Satanic Temple invocation prompts protest, walkouts at assembly meeting, June 18, 2019></ref>
|
|
|''ACLU representing a TST member''
|-
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Public Monuments
|5/4/2016
|[[Kondrat'yev et al v. City of Pensacola et al]]
|Northern District of Florida (Pensacola)
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14450966/kondratyev-v-city-of-pensacola/ 3:16-cv-00195]
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Summary Judgment for Plaintiffs (Success)
<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14450966/kondratyev-v-city-of-pensacola/#entry-41 CourtListener.com], ORDER. Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment (doc. 31 ) is GRANTED. Defendants' motion for summary judgment (doc. 30 ) is DENIED. Bayview Cross violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court and circuit precedent, and it must be removed within thirty (30) days. The City is ordered to pay damages to the plaintiffs in the amount of $1.00; and parties are directed to follow the local rules of this court with regard to attorney fees to which plaintiffs may be entitled. Signed by SENIOR JUDGE ROGER VINSON on 06/19/2017. (MB) (Entered: 06/19/2017)</ref>
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Affirmed (success)
<ref>[https://casetext.com/case/kondratyev-v-city-of-pensacola Casetext.com], No. 17-13025, Sep. 7, 2018. ''The City of Pensacola, Florida appeals a district court decision ordering it to remove a 34-foot Latin cross from a public park on the ground that the City’s maintenance of the cross violates the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. Having concluded that we are bound by existing Circuit precedent, we find ourselves constrained to affirm.''</ref>
! style="background:#FFC7CE; color:#9C0006;" |Reversed (failure)
<ref>[https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/17-13025/17-13025-2020-02-19.html Justia.com], Case: 17-13025, Feb. 19,2020. ''Having reconsidered the case in light of American Legion, we conclude, as the Supreme Court did there, that “the Cross does not offend the Constitution.” See id. at 2090. For the foregoing reasons, we hold (1) that we remain bound by this Court’s decision in Rabun to conclude that plaintiffs have Article III standing to challenge Pensacola’s maintenance of the Bayview Park cross, but (2) that when American Legion—rather than Rabun (and through it, Lemon)—is applied, the cross’s presence on city property does not violate the Establishment Clause. REVERSED.Case: 17-13025 Date Filed: 02/19/2020</ref>
| ''[[Freedom From Religion Foundation]] representing a TST member, between first appeal and second appeal, U.S. Supreme Court decided'' American Legion v. American Humanist Association ''leading to 11th Circuit Court to reverse decision.
|-
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Public Monuments
|3/24/2015
|[[Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. et al v. Franklin County, Indiana]]<ref>United Federation of Churches LLC d/b/a The Satanic Temple was a plaintiff on the case, however, both it and the [[Freedom from Religion Foundation]] were represented by Gavin Minor Rose with the ACLU of Indiana</ref>
|US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13307466/freedom-from-religion-foundation-inc-v-franklin-county-indiana/ 1:2015-cv-00484]
! style="background:#C6EFCE; color:#006100;" |Settled Out of Court (success)
<ref>[https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2015/12/21/satanic-temple-lawsuit-over-nativity-scene-dismissed/77693518/ IndyStar], "Satanic Temple lawsuit over Nativity scene dismissed", Dec. 31, 2015. ''As part of the settlement, the county agreed to let nonresidents apply for a permit, but they must have a local contact''</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210208013949/https://thomasmoresociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/FFRF-v-Franklin-Co-1-15-cv-00484-Fully-Executed-Settlement-Agreement-1.pdf Thomas More Society], Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of Claims</ref><ref>[https://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-news/lawsuit-settlement-in-place-for-satanic-display-at-courthouse/ Eagle 99.3 FM], "Lawsuit Settlement In Place For Satanic Display At Courthouse" Dec. 18, 2015. ''According to the settlement, Franklin County has agreed to amend its ordinance concerning displays at the courthouse within 30 days. The amended ordinance for the courthouse display permitting process will accept the designation of a local contact in lieu of requiring that sponsorship be wholly by citizens of Franklin County. Essentially, The Satanic Temple could put up its goat-head display at the courthouse if it finds a resident of Franklin County or any adjacent Indiana county (Dearborn, Ripley, Rush, Decatur, Fayette, or Union counties) willing to serve as that local contact. The contact must be a person who lives or works in Franklin County and assumes responsibility for the display.''</ref>
|
|
|''ACLU representing [[United Federation of Churches LLC]]''
|-
|}

==Other Legal Actions==
Additionally, there are an unknown number of other cases The Satanic Temple or its affiliate entities may have been involved in either in the capacity of submitting amicus briefs, as with ''St. Michael's Media, Inc. v. The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore'', or other legal complaints that are not lawsuits.<ref>([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60382291/st-michaels-media-inc-v-the-mayor-and-city-council-of-baltimore/ CourtListener.com], 1:21-cv-02337, St. Michael's Media, Inc. v. The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore</ref><ref>[https://the.satanic.wiki/images/1/1a/38_4CA_21-2158_-_Amicus_TST.pdf No. 21-2158], ''Amicus brief for The Satanic Temple, Inc. In support of St. Michael’s Media, Inc. Arguing for affirmance'' (PDF)</ref>

For example, in communication with the state of Arkansas for Cave v. Thurston, The Satanic Temple revealed that TST had raised three administrative complaints to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination:<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/212/12/cave-v-thurston/ CourtListener.com], Cave v. Thurston, Exhibit 12 - Satanic Temple Responses to Def.'s First Requests April 10, 2020</ref>
# The Satanic Temple v. Window World of Boston LLC (18BPA02782)
# The Satanic Temple v. Twitter (18BPA00827)
# The Satanic Temple v. Facebook (case number unknown)

Additionally, as part of their federal lawsuit against the city of Boston, Mass., a fourth such case came to light:<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/31223191/100/14/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-city-of-boston/ CourtListener.com], Exhibit 14 - MCAD Complaint — Document #100, Attachment #14</ref>
<li value="4">The Satanic Temple v. City of Boston (18BPA02946)</li>

However, TST had only publicly revealed the complaint against Twitter as part of a fundraising effort, which also involved disclosing that attorney [[Marc Randazza]] was representing the Temple in the complaint, over the objections of many local chapters. <ref>[https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MzUwMzg= Flipcause.com], ''The Satanic Temple vs. Twitter. Support The Satanic Temple's fight against religious discrimination.'' ($5,649 Raised of $50,000)</ref>

A final category is legal threats sent to critics and former members, which The Satanic Temple has a reputation for going back as far as 2014, as described by the Temple's first "high priest" Brian Werner.<ref>[https://youtu.be/ZIN4aZ8IMz0?t=419 YouTube.com], ''High Priest Brian Werner resigns from The Satanic Temple'', relevant portion at 6:59 - "I get an email from the lawyers accepting my resignation with an attached six page non-disclosure agreement. Really dude? After everything you and me have been through in the last three years? You've been a guest in several of my homes. You know my wife. I've been a guest in yours. You've embraced me and called me brother. You couldn't even pick up a telephone and tolk to me? You had to hide behind the lawyers. What is this, Scientology?"</ref> However, it was also present as part of the Great Schism of 2018, which involved TST threatening many of them.
<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheSatanicWiki/status/1462231609776619521 Twitter.com], @TheSatanicWiki posting The Satanic Temple's National Council Meeting Notes for Sept. 9, 2018. Relevant portion: "Legal letters have been sent to ex-CHs [Chapterheads] who have violated NDA [Non-Disclosure/Non-Disparagement Agreement] / AA [Affiliate Agreement] terms"</ref> Finally, an especially egregious example came to light in June 2022 when The Satanic Temple sent a series of emails to the TikToker @TheSatanicHousewife in reaction to one of her videos, threatening her with a lawsuit if she did not record the prepared statement they sent her.<ref>[https://queersatanic.com/the-satanic-housewife-videos-and-legal-threat-by-the-satanic-temple/ QueerSatanic.com], ''“The Satanic Housewife” videos and legal threat by The Satanic Temple''</ref>

== Criminal Court Cases ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Issue
!Date Filed
!Case Name
!Original Jurisdiction
!Case Number
!Result
!Notes
|-
|Attempted bombing
|5/7/2024
|United States ''v.'' Terpstra
|US Western District of Michigan
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68510101/united-states-v-terpstra/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc 1:24-cr-00067]
|Ongoing
|Defendant Luke Isaac Terpstra also indicted on federal charges relating to Michigan case# 2024000021. Sentencing scheduled for July 31, 2025.
|-
|Attempted bombing
|4/15/2024
|United States v. Palmer
|US District Court of Massachusetts
|[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68446029/united-states-v-palmer/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc 1:24-mj-01222]

[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68514994/united-states-v-palmer/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc 1:24-cr-10132]
|Pleaded guilty
|Defendant Sean Patrick Palmer accused of throwing an improvised explosive device, charged with "18 U.S.C. § 844(i) - Maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or explosive"; sentenced to 60 months in Bureau of Prisons and three years supervised released.<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68514994/united-states-v-palmer/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc#entry-44 CourtListener.com], ''Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER entered. JUDGMENT as to Sean Patrick Palmer (1), Count(s) 1, Defendant was committed to the custody of the BOP to be imprisoned for a total term of 60 months. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release with standard and special conditions for a term of 3 years. No fine, no restitution. Total Special Assessment in the amount of $100.00 (SEC) (Entered: 06/16/2025)''</ref>
|-
|Attempted bombing
|[UNK]
|State of Michigan v. Terpstra
|78th District Court (Newaygo County, Mich.)
|2024000021
|Ongoing
|Defendant Luke Isaac Terpstra accused of making explosives in his home with plan to "blow up" TST headquarters; charged with "Explosives - Possession of bombs with unlawful intent" in January 2024; state ID# 202402057
|-
|Vandalism
|[UNK]
|State of Iowa v. Cassidy
|Polk County (Iowa) District Court
|SRCR376781
|Pleaded guilty
|Defendant Michael Patrick Cassidy was accused of hate crime in relation to destruction of a winter holiday Baphomet display at the Iowa state capitol; charged with "729A.2 Violation of individual rights — hate crime"; Cassidy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor and received two years probation.<ref>''Michael Cassidy, a former congressional and legislative candidate, was set for trial June 3, but his attorney filed a guilty plea on his behalf to an aggravated misdemeanor count of third-degree criminal mischief''. [https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/05/28/iowa-capitol-satanic-temple-display-vandal-michael-cassidy-sentenced-probation/73881680007/ DesMoinesRegister.com], May 28, 2024</ref>
|-
|Arson
|[UNK]
|State of Massachusetts v. Lucey
|Salem (Mass.) District Court
|[UNK]
|In custody at Bridgewater State Hospital as of 2/22/2024
|Defendant Daniel Damien Lucey accused of setting a fire at The Satanic Temple headquarters in June 2022; was charged with "arson, civil rights violations and destruction of a place of worship"; State ID# M140599
|}

="The Satanic Temple" in its own words=
An incomplete list of the ways The Satanic Temple has described itself for official purposes, such as court complaints, depositions, press releases, and internal documents, with each listed in reverse chronological order (most recent at top, earliest at bottom).

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+
!Date
!Short Description
!Source
!Long Description
|-
|5/03/2023
|'''"a non-theistic religion, federally recognized as a church and a religious public charity"'''
|The Satanic Temple Inc. v. The City of Chicago ([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67320005/1/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-the-city-of-chicago/ 1:23-cv-02780])
|Plaintiff The Satanic Temple, Inc. is a religious corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts and headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts. ... The Satanic Temple (“TST”) is a non-theistic religion, federally recognized as a church and a religious public charity. IRC §§ 170(b)(1)(A)(i); 501(c)(3). ... TST has more than half a million members located in every state (including Illinois) and internationally.
|-
|4/05/2023
|'''"a religious organization"'''
|United Federation of Churches LLC v. Johnson et al ("[[Queer Satanic II]]")
|Plaintiff United Federation of Churches, LLC (dba “The Satanic Temple”) (abbreviated “TST”) ... TST is a religious organization.
|-
|3/30/2023
|'''"a non-theistic, religious not-for-profit corporation"'''
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Saucon Valley School District [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67112434/1/the-satanic-temple-v-saucon-valley-school-district/ (5:23-cv-01244])
|Plaintiff, The Satanic Temple, Inc., is a non-theistic, religious not-for-profit corporation with its principal place of business in Salem, MA. TST has more than 700,000 individual members, who are located in every U.S. state, including in Pennsylvania and within the SVSD. TST also has recognized congregations in every state, including in eastern Pennsylvania. TST has been recognized by the IRS as a church, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code § 170(b)(1)(A)(i), and as a religious corporation, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(3).
|-
|12/05/2022
|'''"a nontheistic religion whose membership openly defies the authority of God and the Church"'''
|Satanic Temple v. TX Hlth and Human Svc ([https://the.satanic.wiki/images/2/20/22-20459_Satanic_Temple_v_TX_Hlth_and_Human_Svc_TSTOpeningBrief_00516567427.pdf 22-20459])
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. (“TST”) is a nontheistic religion whose membership openly defies the authority of God and the Church. ROA.23. To the congregants of TST, Satan deserves veneration as a revolutionary antihero who stood up against impossible odds to seek justice and egalitarianism for himself and others.
|-
|11/23/2022
|'''"a famous IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation"'''
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Jessica Snow
([https://the.satanic.wiki/images/7/78/D-1-GN-22-006797_-_Plaintiff%27s_Original_Petition_w_Ex_76AC6EC7_-_2022-11-23.pdf D-1-GN-22-006797])
|The Satanic Temple, Inc., plaintiff, (“TST”) is a famous IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation with its principal place of business in Salem, Massachusetts. TST’s membership exceeds 560,000 and was recently the subject of the acclaimed film, “Hail Satan?”... TST’s membership can be found in every state, including Texas.
|-
|9/30/2022
|'''"a religious association"'''
|The Satanic Temple v. Little ([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65392308/1/the-satanic-temple-v-little/ 1:22-cv-00411])
|Plaintiff The Satanic Temple (“TST”) ... is a religious association with its principal place of business in Salem, Massachusetts. TST has over 1.5 million members worldwide, including over 3,500 members in Idaho.
|-
|9/21/2022
|'''"a religious association"'''
|The Satanic Temple v. Holcomb
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65364722/1/the-satanic-temple-v-holcomb/ 1:22-cv-01859])
|Plaintiff The Satanic Temple (“TST”) ... is a religious association with its principal place of business in Salem, Massachusetts. TST has over 1.5 million members worldwide, including over 11,300 members in Indiana.
|-
|2/25/2022
|'''"a Massachusetts religious corporation" and "a famous IRS-recognized atheistic religious organization"'''
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Lamar Media Corporation
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63115599/2/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-lamar-media-corporation/ 5:22-cv-05033])
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. (“TST,”) plaintiff, is a Massachusetts religious corporation with its principal place of business in Salem, Massachusetts. TST is a famous IRS-recognized atheistic religious organization with an international following exceeding 540,000 and which was recently the subject of the film, Hail Satan? ... TST’s membership can be found in every State, importantly to include Arkansas and Indiana.
|-
|2/16/2022
|'''"an IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation which is organized" and "a private figure"'''
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Newsweek Magazine LLC
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63011247/1/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-newsweek-magazine-llc/ 1:22-cv-01343])
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. (“TST”), Plaintiff, is an IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation which is organized under the laws of Massachusetts and is headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts.

...

TST is a private figure. TST is a private figure because it is not a household name.
|-
|2/01/2022
|'''"a famous IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation "'''
|The Satanic Temple, Inc., et al v. Young et al
([https://the.satanic.wiki/images/a/a2/D-1-GN-22-000560-Plaintiffs-Original-Petition-with-Exhibits-2022-02-01.pdf D-1-GN-22-000560])
|The Satanic Temple, Inc., plaintiff, (“TST”) is a famous IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation with its principal place of business in Salem, Massachusetts. TST’s membership exceeds 560,000 and was recently the subject of the acclaimed film, “Hail Satan?” ... TST’s membership can be found in every state, including Texas.
|-
|1/03/2022
|'''"an umbrella term for a religion"'''
|Cave v. Thurston
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/217/cave-v-thurston/ 4:18-cv-00342])
|“The Satanic Temple” is an umbrella term for a religion which is given legal structure by a constellation of affiliate entities. There is no entity named “The Satanic Temple” anymore because the errantly-named “The Satanic Temple” corrected its name to “The Satanic Temple, Inc.” See EXHIBIT 1 (articles of amendment, dated May 24, 2019, renaming the organization from “The Satanic Temple” to “The Satanic Temple, Inc.”)
|-
|11/03/2021
|'''"an atheistic religious corporation"'''
|St. Michael's Media, Inc. v. Baltimore et al.
([https://queersatanic.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/38_4CA_21-2158_-_Amicus_TST.pdf 21-2158])
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. (“TST”) is an atheistic religious corporation with membership exceeding 530,000 throughout all 50 States and internationally.
|-
|5/24/2021
|'''“a religious organization”'''
|United Federation of Churches LLC v. Johnson
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17042463/26/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-johnson/ 2:20-cv-00509])
|Plaintiff United Federation of Churches (dba “The Satanic Temple” (abbreviated “TST”)…
…
TST is a religious organization.
|-
|3/29/2021
|'''"a religious organization"'''
|United Federation of Churches LLC v. Johnson
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17042463/22/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-johnson/ 2:20-cv-00509])
|Plaintiff United Federation of Churches (dba “The Satanic Temple” (abbreviated “TST”)...

...

TST is a religious organization.
|-
|2/05/2021
|'''"a famous IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation with its principal place of business in Salem, Massachusetts"'''
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Hellerstedt
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59182019/1/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-hellerstedt/ 4:21-cv-00387])
|The Satanic Temple, Inc., plaintiff, (abbreviated to “TST”) is a famous IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation with its principal place of business in Salem, Massachusetts. TST’s membership exceeds 270,000 and was recently the subject of the acclaimed film, “Hail Satan?”... TST’s membership can be found in every state, including Texas.
|-
|2/04/2021
|'''"an IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation with its principal place of business in Massachusetts"'''
|Satanic Temple, Inc., The v. City of Belle Plaine, MN
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59240138/1/satanic-temple-inc-the-v-city-of-belle-plaine-mn/ 0:21-cv-00336])
|The Satanic Temple, Inc., plaintiff, (abbreviated to “TST”) is an IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation with its principal place of business in Massachusetts. TST’s membership exceeds 200,000 and was recently the subject of the film, “Hail Satan?” ... TST’s membership can be found in every state, importantly to include Minnesota.
|-
|1/31/2021
|'''"a nonprofit religious corporation with no parent corporations"'''
|The Satanic Temple v. City of Belle Plaine, et al
([https://the.satanic.wiki/images/0/0f/21-3079_Belle_Plaine_v_Satanic_Temple_TST%27s_Brief_5122392.pdf 21-3079])
|Plaintiff-Appellant The Satanic Temple, Inc. is a nonprofit religious corporation with no parent corporations and no publicly held corporations own 10% or more of Plaintiff-Appellant’s stock. As a nonprofit religious corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant has neither stock nor owners.
|-
|1/24/2021
|'''"an infamous IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation with its principal place of business in Salem, Massachusetts"'''
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. City of Boston
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/31223191/2/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-city-of-boston/ 1:21-cv-10102])
|The Satanic Temple, Inc., plaintiff, (abbreviated to “TST”) is an infamous IRS-recognized atheistic religious corporation with its principal place of business in Salem, Massachusetts. TST’s membership exceeds 270,000 and was recently the subject of the acclaimed film, “Hail Satan?” ...TST’s membership can be found in every state, importantly to include the Boston metro area.
|-
|9/27/2020
|'''"an IRS-recognized atheistic religious organization"'''
|The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Lamar Advertising of Louisiana, LLC
([https://the.satanic.wiki/images/a/a1/04CV-20-2100_-_SATANIC_TEMPLE_INC_V_LAMAR_ADVERTISING_OF_LOUISIAN_Complaint.pdf 04CV-20-2100])
|Plaintiff The Satanic Temple, Inc. (“TST”)...

...

TST, plaintiff, is an IRS-recognized atheistic religious organization with membership exceeding 100,000 and which was recently the subject of the film, “Hail Satan?”... TST’s membership can be found in every state, importantly to include Arkansas and Indiana, and internationally.
|-
|4/10/2020
|'''"not a discrete entity with tax returns"'''
|Cave v. Thurston
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/212/12/cave-v-thurston/ 4:18-cv-00342])
|TST’s objection was sustained except to the extent TST was ordered “'''the Satanic Temple''' to produce current bylaws, operating agreements, or analogous documents.” Order at p. 20 (emphasis in original). The order directs TST to confer with all parties for a reasonable protective order. Intervenors propose an attorney’s-eyes-only protective order with an obligation to delete the information following the entry of a final order, and all filings marked “confidential” and filed under seal.

...

“The Satanic Temple” is not a discrete entity with tax returns. Intervenors thus have no responsive documents.
|-
|4/03/2020
|'''"a religious organization"'''
|United Federation of Churches LLC v. Johnson
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17042463/1/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-johnson/ 2:20-cv-00509])
|Plaintiff United Federation of Churches, LLC (dba “The Satanic Temple”) (abbreviated as “TST”)...

...

TST is a religious organization.
|-
|3/10/2020
|'''"a tax-exempt religious organization" that "can also engage in for-profit commerce"'''
|Cave v. Thurston
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/124/7/cave-v-thurston/ 4:18-cv-00342])
|''Q. Okay. So which -- which organization is the Intervenor, The Satanic Temple, in this litigation?''

A. It's The Satanic Temple.

''Q. Okay. The Satanic Temple, Inc.?''

...

A. To me the Intervenor is The Satanic Temple as a religious organization. This kind of paperwork is meant to justify different facets sometimes of The Satanic Temple. But to me it's all this larger religious body, this -- this organization of -- of The Satanic Temple.

...

I don't even see those things as under any type of umbrella. These are -- and, you know, things like [[Reason Alliance]] and the [[United Federation of Churches]] are completely different to me than something like [[Cinephobia]]; because Cinephobia is representative of another project within The Satanic Temple. United Federation of Churches, Reason Alliance where more things, entities that emerged from consultation with either accountants or lawyers meant to help us better manage The Satanic Temple. But to me The Satanic Temple has always been this kind of one thing.

''Q. So and I'm -- I'm trying to understand how you understand this to work. So you claim that The Satanic Temple is tax exempt?''

A. No. It demonstrably is.

''Q. Okay. But when you talk about The Satanic Temple that includes organizations that are for profit and not tax exempt; right? You see the struggle I'm having?''

A. I -- I don't -- I don't see that as being -- I mean, I see plenty of religious organizations that operate in the same -- same manner, so it's not something to me that makes me think that this is something untoward or something questionable. ... there is a tax exempt religious organization of The Satanic Temple; but it can also engage in for-profit commerce, a online Web store or whatever else. And, you know, my understanding of it is that this is how you do those things, how you do those various things.
|-
|9/26/2019
|'''"a Massachusetts non-profit corporation"'''
|Cave v. Thurston
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/212/5/cave-v-thurston/ 4:18-cv-00342])
|TST is given corporate structure by “The Satanic Temple, Inc.” which is a Massachusetts non-profit corporation. To the extent the request seeks to discover information about members and agents of TST, the request is not proportional to the needs of the case because TST is a complex and international organization with local chapters dispersed throughout the world and whose leadership structure is in constant flux. The current membership of TST exceeds 50,000 individuals, many of whom participate in a leadership role for various charitable and religious activities.

Compounding the difficulty of adhering to the request, individual participants of TST very often have pseudonyms to protect their safety. The volume of information sought is overwhelming and has no passable bearing on the questions of this case.

Not only is the information sought onerous to procure in the first place, Rule 26 requires ongoing supplementation. Every time a volunteer steps down from–or steps up to–a leadership position would require a new supplement.

...

The IRS letter was produced on September 5.
|-
|8/30/2019
|'''"a nascent religious organization"'''
|Satanic Temple v. Scottsdale, City of
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6726362/57/satanic-temple-v-scottsdale-city-of/ 2:18-cv-00621])
|THE SATANIC TEMPLE, a voluntary group of persons, without an Arizona charter, formed by mutual consent for the purpose of promoting a common enterprise or prosecuting a common objective

...

Principally, this amendment adds the various juristic bodies which, at various times, have given an organizational structure to the voluntary association of self-identified Satanists practicing under the moniker “The Satanic Temple.” Because their shared religious beliefs transcend the corporate form, and as a fallback should the Court find a fatal deficiency for any or each of the organizations, “The Satanic Temple” is reserved as an unincorporated association under Rule 17(b)(3)(A).

...

The Satanic Temple (“TST”) is a nascent religious organization.

...

TST is organizationally complex. On the international scale, TST is given structure through [[The Satanic Temple, Inc.]], a Massachusetts corporation. The Satanic Temple, Inc. has been formally recognized as a tax-exempt religious organization under IRC § 501(c)(3). At the times relevant to this litigation, TST was given structure through [[United Federation of Churches, LLC]] (dba “The Satanic Temple,”) a Massachusetts LLC.

On the local scale, TST is given structure through local chapters. Sometimes, but not always, a local chapter organizes into a formal entity. Currently, the Arizona Chapter is given structure through [[Adversarial Truth, LLC]] (dba “The Satanic Temple – Arizona Chapter.”) At the relevant times of this litigation, the Arizona Chapter was simply “a voluntary group of persons, without an Arizona charter, formed by mutual consent for the purpose of promoting a common enterprise or prosecuting a common objective.”
|-
|8/12/2019
|'''"a Massachusetts religious corporation" and "a Massachusetts LLC" and "an Arizona LLC"'''
|Satanic Temple v. Scottsdale, City of
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6726362/53/satanic-temple-v-scottsdale-city-of/ 2:18-cv-00621])
|The Court directed Plaintiffs to “file a short memorandum with the Court that explains what their intent is with respect to having the real party in interest appear in the case.” Doc. 48.

Plaintiffs intend to join the following entities: [[The Satanic Temple, Inc.]], a Massachusetts religious corporation, [[The United Federation of Churches LLC]], a Massachusetts LLC, dba “The Satanic Temple” and [[Adversarial Truth LLC]], an Arizona LLC, dba “The Satanic Temple (Arizona Chapter).” For brevity, “The Satanic Temple” is shortened to its common moniker, “TST,” and interchangeably refers to both LLCs and the corporation.

...

TST, both as the local Arizona chapter and the national organization, must separately prove their standing. The three entities are functionally interchangeable because they are associations of Satanists. For ease of reading, all are treated here.

The three entities interchangeably referred to as “TST” are interrelated. Adversarial Truth LLC is the Arizona Chapter of The Satanic Temple. Michelle Shortt is the sole owner of Adversarial Truth LLC.

United Federation of Churches, LLC (dba “The Satanic Temple”) is the predecessor entity to The Satanic Temple, Inc. United Federation of Churches is owned by two individuals residing in Massachusetts. This entity was in existence at the time of the events in question.

The Satanic Temple, Inc. is an IRS-recognized “church,” complete with a 501(c)(3) ruling letter. Being a nonprofit corporation, The Satanic Temple, Inc., does not have “shareholders” as much as it had “organizers.” This entity was formed after the events in question.
|-
|7/22/2019
|'''"United Federation of Churches, LLC", which is "a tax-exempt organization"'''
|Cave v. Thurston
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/212/2/cave-v-thurston/ 4:18-cv-00342])
|Intervenors do not object to providing the current full legal name of The Satanic Temple. On information and belief, the full legal name of the organization is still United Federation of Churches, LLC.

...

The Satanic Temple is a tax-exempt organization. The IRS letter relating to that status will be supplemented at a later time.
|-
|4/25/2019
|'''"a Massachusetts church"'''
|Satanic Temple, The v. Belle Plaine, City of
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15064653/1/satanic-temple-the-v-belle-plaine-city-of/ 0:19-cv-01122])
|Plaintiff TST is a Massachusetts church organized under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It holds weekly religious services at its headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts.
|-
|11/08/2018
|'''"a Massachusetts limited liability company"'''
|United Federation of Churches LLC v. Netflix, Inc.
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8152228/1/united-federation-of-churches-llc-v-netflix-inc/ 1:18-cv-10372])
|Plaintiff, United Federation of Churches LLC d/b/a The Satanic Temple (“Plaintiff” or “TST”)...

...

Plaintiff TST is a Massachusetts limited liability company, with its principal place of business located at 64 Bridge Street, Salem, Massachusetts 01970.
|-
|7/12/2018
|'''"an organized religion"'''
|Cave v. Thurston
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7274697/17/cave-v-thurston/ 4:18-cv-00342])
|The Satanic Temple is an organized religion.
|-
|2/28/2018
|'''"an association of politically aware Satanists, secularists and advocates for individual liberty"'''
|Doe v. Greitens
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6322005/1/doe-v-greitens/ 4:18-cv-00339])
|Plaintiff is a member of The Satanic Temple, an association of politically aware Satanists, secularists and advocates for individual liberty.
|-
|2/16/2018
|'''"(DBA of UFC) Religious Organization (applied for 1023) whose members support campaigns based on tenets"'''
|TST Organizational Hierarchy and Structure ([https://the.satanic.wiki/images/7/76/TST_Organizational_Hierarchy_Structure.pdf internal document])
|[[United Federation of Churches LLC]]: Registered The Satanic Temple as a trademark...
The Satanic Temple (DBA of UFC): Religious Organization (applied for 1023) whose members support campaigns based on tenets. TST organizational structure outside of EM exists to support chapters and campaigns....

[[Reason Alliance]]: Limited Partnership (LTD)...

[[Sixty Four Bridge LLC]]: Museum/Gallery property owner...

[[Salem Art Gallery]]: DBA for Sixty Four Bridge LLC

...

SAG is a separate entity owned by Sixty Four Bridge LLC. It is decidedly not a chapter of The Satanic Temple. If it were a chapter, it would need a Chapter Head, Media Liaison and complete governance by NC. It is not in the best interests of 80% of the functions of the building for TST Salem to exist. It seems appropriate for merch, weddings, rituals and other TST initiatives to fall under the governance of [[Executive Ministry|EM]]. These aspects of the building make it TST Headquarters.

...

For understanding this organizational structure in context, think of the five functions (headquarters, art, museum, venue, media) as separate tenants of SAG. They are all run differently and serve entirely different purposes. Understanding this will help us move forward coherently.
|-
|2/16/2018
|'''"has chapters throughout the United States and Europe"'''
|Satanic Temple v. Scottsdale, City of
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6726362/1/satanic-temple-v-scottsdale-city-of/ 2:18-cv-00621])
|Plaintiff The Satanic Temple has chapters throughout the United States and Europe with over 50,000 members.
|-
|6/23/2015
|'''"an association of politically aware Satanists, secularists and advocates for individual liberty"'''
|The Satanic Temple v. Jeremiah Jay Nixon
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7760360/1/the-satanic-temple-v-jeremiah-jay-nixon/ 4:15-cv-00986])
|The Satanic Temple is an association of politically aware Satanists, secularists and advocates for individual liberty.
|-
|3/24/2015
|'''“an international religious organization”'''
|Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. v. Franklin County, Indiana
([https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13307466/1/freedom-from-religion-foundation-inc-v-franklin-county-indiana/ 1:15-cv-00484])
|The United Federation of Churches LLC d/b/a The Satanic Temple (“The Satanic Temple” or “TST”) is an international religious organization that is incorporated in Massachusetts and has its primary place of business in Somerville, Massachusetts. However, it has several chapters located throughout the United States.
|}

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SATANISM IS NOT HUMANISM. We view our entire species as one that is presently riddled with corruption and in need of Darwinian purification. We do not hate humanity. No, that is far too strong and personal a term to be used: rather we are filled with disgust at the spectacle of the milling hordes that cover our lovely globe and soil it with their presence. Anything that promotes
large-scale depopulation is a boon to our present situation. Human life, in and of itself, is '''not''' considered valuable; it is the worth of ''particular'' humans that matters to the Satanist.

Satanists consider it an achievement to shape their lives so that their interactions with people in general are limited to situations chosen specifically by the individual. This is one of our criteria for advancement.

What then of Love and Hate? These are two emotions that Satanists hold to be of paramount importance, and both are '''earned''' from Satanists, not dispensed frivolously. Unlike the adherents of altruistic creeds, Satanists develop their own personal value system, a hierarchy of values by which they live. Personal survival is of course at the top of the list, and any who threaten that become enemies. Hatred is awarded to those who ''go out of their way'' to personally thwart your existence, and such people are '''very''' rare. Love is awarded to those who fulfill your highest values, who are shining and inspirational examples of what you consider to be the best possible in a human being- also very rare. Satanists do all that they can to make their loved ones happy, for by giving them pleasure, one is pleased. A Satanist would even be willing to give up his life for a loved one, and this is '''not''' a sacrifice, for to live without the loved one would be unendurable torture. Our love is not given lightly, nor is our hate. The Satanic life style is thus one in which we deal with the general public as little as possible, and have a small circle of very highly valued people who energize us by their presence. We are truly selfish, aware of our unique personalities and very giving to those whose existence serves to brighten the world for us. Those who would personally attack us are forewarned that they will get their enmity back, compounded with interest.

This '''is''' the natural state for the human animal, which Satanism has defined as a philosophy. Beware of those preaching love for all and hatred towards none, for these "humanists" have twisted their natures beyond repair and have devalued those terms to utter meaninglessness. We '''do''' know the meaning of love and hate, as our loved ones and our enemies can well attest. Most people do not rate either response, and may go about their middling ways, while we are engaged with those who truly matter to us, the worthy and the accomplished.

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==G. Gordon Liddy: Will==
by Reuben Radding

Things were going well, too well I decided. I needed more stress to bring my will to maximum power. I turned to my old reliable method of ordeal by fire...I selected a particularly strong-willed black bank robber nemed (''sic'') "Tex' with whom to engage in a battle of wills. Ready with a box of wooden matches, I got him to the point where he expressed disbelief and challenged me. 'Strike a match,' I said to Tex, and locked my eyes into his...! put my left forearm directly over the flame."
--WILL

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I KEEP FINDING MYSELF speaking of G. Gordon Liddy in the past tense, and upon catching myself in the act, I realize it's because he seems to belong to another time. I have a damned hard time believing that a man such as George Gordon Battle Liddy is alive--here, IN MY WORLD! Today, while even the most acclaimed men of our time seem so commonplace, leaders of men reduced to mere "communicators," Liddy smuggles us back to an era when great men LIVED. Back! To an era when men travelled great distances to do valiant deeds, when men strove for excellence in their every endeavor, when a man's word meant something, when men lived by values based on individual life, when men earned their romances and showed compassion only to those deserving, when men's ideals were higher than any mere "God," when men protected their wealth with their own hand, and showed the inhabitants of the past and future worlds that LIFE MATTERS. This man, Liddy, is a Satanic Saint.

My hero has written his autobiography. Eleven years ago, when ''Will'' first hit the shelves, my hero was looked upon with awe and contempt by the public for his role in the Watergate break-in and resulting scandal. His full career revealed, he became a legend as stories circulated (whispered behind cupped hands) of screenings of Nazi films for the White House staff, of hands held over candle flames, and the ultimate taboo: a prison sentence. Now I ask you, fellow travellers of the Left-Hand Path, not to look upon my hero as a psychotic malefactor. No. look to him with the
Pride you feel toward a true brother. Here stands a man who demanded to be the captain of his soul, the author of what I feel is one of the finest examples of American Satanica.

The colossal power of ''Will'', the book. comes from the greatness of Liddy, the man. Had my hero been less of a man, ''Will'' would not convey the brilliance and grandeur it does. This is not simply the story of a man's life; heroic DEEDS may be done, but what makes the man heroic? Not his deeds but his very being. A dedication to values, ethics, personal justice, a PURPOSE. Here you will find Satanic theory...and practice.
Unlike the impotent poseurs from the annals of herodom who would have you believe they were born mighty, strong, and brave, Liddy soils the reader with no such hogwash. On the contrary, his humble beginnings are the focus of his struggle--the impetus for his eventual triumph and glory.

A weak and frightened child, my hero dreamed of becoming a strong, brave, man. Liddy found the inspiration for the re-creation of his body and soul (in his own image) by listening to Hitler speak on the radio. Slowly but surely he saw his way out of his fears:

"I knew what I had to do. and I dreaded it. To change myself from a puny, fearful boy to a strong, fearless man, I would have to face my fears, one by one, and overcome them. I knew that would take willpower. Even Adolph Hitler agreed. He and his people would triumph through the power of their superior will...That was the key. Whatever the consequences of what I was to do, I must accept and endure them--outlast suffering to achieve my goals...My fears were so many and so gripping that overcoming them, one by one, would build incredible willpower! The world opened up to me. I could become anything I wanted to be! The thought took my breath away."

The extremeism (''sic'') that Liddy was to become known for was shaped by these experiences. His technique of forcing himself to endure that which he most feared taught him lessons not of suffering and pain, but of the freedom gained when released from these inhibiting factors. As he would later declare, the lesson he learned as a boy was: "defeat the fear of death, and welcome the death of fear."

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Now this wonderfully bedeviled volume has been re-released to an unsuspecting public, perhaps not psychologically ready for the ideas contained therein. Toe same herd that denies "Lex Talionis" will, no doubt, resist my hero's ethical rhetoric. Listen:

"I believe in individual responsibility, free will, and the rule of reason. There is a point beyond which I will not go, and that is anything my conscience tells me is ''malum in se'' (wrong in and of itself) or my judgement tells me is irrational. I have no problem with doing something that is ''malum prohibittum'' (wrong only because of the existence of a law prohibiting it)."

Liddy goes on to give as an example of ''malum in se'', the sexual assault of a child. As an example of ''malum prohibitum'', he points us to the law prohibiting one from driving through a stop-sign without coming to a complete halt. Liddy also points out that minor problems require and justify extreme solutions. This is Dr. LaVey's balance factor brought into the realm of ethical conduct and justice. The 1aw of the jungle" is in every point an embodiment of this philosophy.

Liddy's personal set of ethics points us to the sociopolitical issues of today. While the law books get fatter and fatter, filled with rules designed to enslave our very minds, Liddy is a symbol of man at his free-est. Afree mind knows which laws are an obstacle to his life, and obeys the ones which, when broken, have undesireable (''sic'') consequences. A great majority of today's written laws are undermining natural law. Today's laws are all too often the breeders of the new mediocrity, the bedfellows of stagnation and fear.

One thing admire about Liddy's story is his inability to make friends with stupidity. At times during his stay in the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, he would find himself being given irrational or unwise orders from his superiors. In true Satanic fashion, Liddy allows his superiors' stupidity to be unveiled by carrying out his orders TO THE LETTER, causing one FBI Special Agent to always follow his more outlandish rhetorical suggestions with the exclamation, "That's a Liddy! That's a Liddy!"

The continuing objective of Satanism is mastery, and Liddy masters every situation life throws at him. From his childhood mission to eradicate fear to his stay in prison, Liddy remains on top. The prison sections of ''Will'' are, for my money, the most inspiring and remarkable. When I stop to imagine myself in that situation of being put into a world where so much control is snatched from one's life, it fills with trepidation. Liddy's description of prison life is so vivid it requires no effort to imagine yourself there with him in a human zoo.

Liddy proceeds to do the seemingly impossible from within his confinement. Due to the years of experience he'd had in many areas (and due to simple "brains, brawn and ball" Liddy was able to dominate prisoners and guards alike, accepting his prison term as a new challenge and exercise for his endlessly developing willpower. Inmates soon became dependant (''sic'') on Liddy's legal advice and assistance wardens and guards soon became aware that this was a man who would do whatever was within his reach. Liddy could even conduct intelligence operations against his emprisoners. Even a wiretap was within his capabilities.

In a fashion not unlike Wolf Larsen in Jack London's book, ''The Sea Wolf'', Liddy continually delights in battle and conflict, revelling in carnal power. When he finds himself threatened with a promise of nocturnal attack in his prison bed, he arms himself and confidently refuses protection from the guards--one of whom had once been a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. The Hungarian was unable to understand Liddy's refusal of protection in the prison hosptal (''sic'').

"I put it to him this way: 'If I run now, where do I stop? You of all people should understand the results of weakness.'

'But it's different what happened in Hungary. That was between whole countries!'

'The principle is the same.'

'Please...you may die.'

'I don't want your protection. I can protect myself better I than you can. If I die I won't be alone,' I showed the guard my weapons. I was smiling.

'You enjoy this!' 'Yes.'

'It's true what they say. You're a fascist!' "

This remarkable book serves an immensely valuable purpose. How many times, when discussing the Satanic philosophy have I been inundated with the whining crosseyed statement, 'Well, that SOUNDS really logical, but it can't work in real life." Well, since a real live Satanist, standing right in front of their face, never seems to be enough evidence to convince them, maybe I'll just start handing them a copy of ''Will''. Then again, maybe they STILL, won't believe it. "He couldn't have done all those things." Wanna bet?

When you read 'Will and see for yourself all the Satanic reference points shining forth, you may also be struck by \ the wayin which Satanism and Americanism can go so comfortably hand-in-hand. After all, is not individual liberty an underlying concept of both the U.S. Constitution and ''The Satanic Bible''? Ours is not really a POLITICAL movement but it's the politics of weak and strong. right and wrong, blood versus water, and iron versus plastic that we rally on about. Our myriad agenda includes conquests seen and unseen, national and international--and yet the real battles are fought closest to home.

Within one's own heart the hardest battleground is kept. Close to your heart you'll find your genuine passions. Like a buried treasure they remain, waiting to be uncovered by the freedom and liberation of Satanic thought. Therein you will find your greatest virtues, strengths, and yes, fears, and weaknesses, points of pain... That is Satanic self-awareness.

True self-awareness is a vital skill. We must be able to evaluate ourselves honestly and not pump ourselves up with denial of our weaknesses. Find what's ''REALLY'' there. The true you. A genuine weakness (recognized and identified) is worth a million FALSE STRENGTHS. A million false hopes will never deliver you to a better life.

There is the greatest lesson to learn from dear Liddy. To conquer his weaknesses he did not deny their existence, he CHALLENGED their domination of him. Therein lies the rub: face the reality of who you are and you're on the road to being able to become the person you've always wanted to be better than the devil you don't.

ARMA VIRUMQUE CANO!

HAIL LIDDY!

HAIL SATAN!

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==The Magic of the Will==
by Jeffrey Deboo

THE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN WILL is the central focus of the Satanic philosophy. The will (or the soul, or the self, or whatever you choose to call it) is the one true miracle -- the unique free agent in a universe which Newton and his successors have shown to be essentially a vast deterministic mechanism, It is the prime mover, the rebel angel in the infinity of perfect order, the unforeseeable factor that derails the pre-set sequence of cause-and-effect relationships. You use your brain to think, just as you use your legs to walk; in both cases equally, the "you" that does the using is ultimately your will. The will alone is free.

I know, of course, of the school of thought which holds that even our mental processes are actually deterministic and that free will is an illusion, but I think I can safely assume that no reader of this publication adheres to that view. Toe existence of the free-willed self is easily granted by any truly aware observer, since the said observer is, by definition, himself an example of the phenomenon whose existence is being questioned. Indeed, your possession of free will is the only fact which you can claim to know with absolute certainty, since it is the only thing you know directly, rather than through the mediation of the senses.

This much has been clear to perceptive thinkers for millenia; the more interesting issue, however, is the nature of the relationship between the will and the material world. It is in this relationship that we must seek the key to understanding that class of phenomena (supernormal, but not supernatural) which we choose to call "magic."

Take a simple volitional act, such as raising one's arm.

How does this happen? Muscles contract. They do so in response to electrical and chemical impulses traveling along the motor neurons. These signals, in turn, are triggered by electrochemical activity in certain parts of the brain. A chain of causes and effects, events operating according to the normal laws of physics and chemistry.

Since this is a volitional act, the original activity within the brain must ultimately be caused by the will. But since the will is neither deterministic nor truly random, it cannot be matter or energy (both of which operate according to deterministic laws modified by random effects at the quantum level). We can account for what happens only by accepting that the non-material will is able to manipulate the material universe on the microscopic scale within the brain.

This need not even violate any known physical laws, if we assume that the manipulation takes place entirely on the level of subatomic particles and energy quanta. Events on that scale are already known to be non-deterministic; in the absence of consciousness they occur in a purely random manner. Even if one could observe a conscious brain in enough detail, there would probably be no way to tell if a change in the energy state of a particular electron was the result of will or merely a "normal" random event.

There is, of course, nothing supernatural about this.

The nature of the cosmos is such that free will -- a class of phenomena falling outside the scope of deterministic physical law can exist. In the evolution of life, natural selection has exploited this characteristic of the cosmos, just as it has exploited the ability of water to hold dissolved oxygen, and all the other natural phenomena which have been incorporated into the operation of living organisms.

How far down into the animal kingdom free will exists is an interesting question. If human beings have free will, it seems safe to assume that at the very least the higher vertebrates such as mammals, birds, and reptiles have it as well, based on their observed behavior. This is less apparent in the case of fl.sh or insects, and the behavior of one-celled organisms is probably explainable by ordinary deterministic laws -- but until we truly understand the mechanism of the will, who can tell for sure? And yes, in any animal which has free will, the mechanism of it must be the same as in the human being. Toe human mind differs from the minds of the other higher animals only in degree, not in kind.

If the will can influence the material world in one limited way -- manipulating microscopic events within the brain -it is not much of a leap to imagine how under certain conditions it can do so in other ways, on a larger scale. In ceremonial magic, the will brtngs itself into a state of frenzied intensity and purposeful focus.

A man exerts his will under ordinary circumstances: a few electrons jump left instead of right, triggering a series of events which move his arm a millisecond later. He exerts his will in the intensified context of ritual: something else happens. A chance event which would have gone one way goes the other. Someone chooses option A instead of option B. A careless enemy gets a little more careless at a Critical moment. It is a difference in magnitude, not in kind, that makes the one event mundane and the other extraordinary. To put it another way, our will is working a little "magic" every moment of our lives.

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==The Devil, You Say?==
by Nemo

SO YOU'RE A SATANIST. And how many times have you been asked, "But if you don't believe in Satan, why do you call yourself a Satanist?"

And you slowly and carefully explain how Satan means the accuser, the opposite and since we're opposed to the anti-human ideas of the Judeo-Christian...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you explain that using the name Satanist is stimulating in that it does shock other non-satanists and gets their attention so they might listen to what we're trying to say about...(and you hear a snoring sound).

Or you remind them that since we're the ones who call ourselves Satanists, and there is no competition for the title, then we are IT and so...(and then you hear a snoring sound).

Or you point out how it is THEY who have been calling us what we ARE by the name Satanist for centuries, so we just decided to USE THAT FACT for a change... (and then you hear the snoring sound).

Well, folks, the next time you feel as though you're tired of trying to shove a battleship through a keyhole with ideas that are so alien to the mental midget you're talking to, try out this one: I'm a Satanist because Satan is my hero.

"What?" The astonished normal gasps, as he swallows in confused shock. 'The Devil is your HERO?!"

And now you have penetrated the cultural Jello that surrounds your normal inquirer. You have broken through the morass of words that threatened to engulf your explanation. You've hit the mule's head with the baseball bat AND GOT HIS ATTENTION.

It also happens to be true.

Satanists think of Satan as their hero and want to be more like Satan.

No, I didn't say we wanted to DRESS more like Satan and wear bright red satin Halloween suits with little red horns and a plastic forked tail. We want to ACT and THINK the way Satan would if he WERE real and He were US. Right here! Right now!

There exists a fairly well-known prohibitionist ("Down with Demon Rum!" novel entitled ''In His Footsteps'' in which a group of Christians decided to never take any important action, never make any meaningful decisions without first asking themselves, "What would Jesus do?" (Gackkk!)

Well, give it a try but with the proper Satanic inversion. Try going through just ONE DAY with always first asking yourself, 'What would SATAN do?"

Consider the consequences in your thinking and behavior. The telephone rings and some young kid is reading a sales script for some charity. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

The doorbell rings and standing on your doorstep are two nondescript humans holding copies of ''The Watchtower'', WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

You're driving down an almost deserted freeway in the middle lane moving at precisely 55 miles per hour when a broken down pickup truck cuts you off within a cat's whisker of hitting you. WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

I could go on and on but I would suggest that you CAN'T HONES1LY ANSWER THE QUESTION until you really think through in your life what Satanism really means in your practical, day-to-day, moment-to-moment real1Jfe. If your understanding of Satan is that he is a mindless, blood-thirsty super-gorilla who would scream obscenities and threats at the kid on the phone, shove ''The Watchtower'' up
the evangelists' asses and rear-end with intent-to-kill the redneck trucker who cut you off, if this is what you think Satan is like, then I'd suggest you're dead wrong (or maybe just plain DEAD very soon!).

Satan is portrayed in many guises by many authors and storytellers, but there are a few universal qualities that Satan seems to possess. Here are some that come to mind:

''Pride!'' Satan refused to bowdown to "Almighty God". That is why Satan was thrown out of Heaven! He refused to worship anyone as being his god...except himself! Does this sound familiar? It should!

''Nobility''. Satan is the "King of the World" and the "Prince of Darkness". And what is true of royalty? Implied here is an I
aristocratic bearing or posture. A certain sense of self-containment comes to mind. And perhaps more than even these characteristics, nobility implies courtesy, self-control, and POLITENESS!

''Intelligence''. Satan represents the ultimate in street smarts, of understanding and following the real rules of life and not being caught up in the bullshit which is fed to the sheep to keep them all herded together.

''Action''. Satan isn't some armchair philosopher. Satan DOES things. He's a doer as well as a thinker. After all, he organized the revolt in Heaven, defied God, established Hell and actively rules the earth, right? He is the sponsor of all creative human productions from good music and food to civilization itself.

''Humor''. The Devil laughs. He is the trickster who enjoys exposing the foibles and hypocrisy of humans, gods and devils. He flings open the closed doors of rigid belief systems and reveals the prigs within. He can laugh at himself as easily as he laughs at others. He has perspective.

There may be (and probably are) other important attributes to Satan's character, yet there is another version of the Devil which is often confused with Satan. This is the Devil who hates human beings and enjoys nothing more than sadistic torture and mindless, wanton destruction.

This is the ignorant, lower-class version of the Devil which is c1ung to by the degenerate, the stupid and illiterate.

This idiot Devil is the propaganda Devil of the Christians. They first saw Satan as a powerful adversary to their God but this proved too successful in that the average peasant was terrified. Consequently, Satan was ridiculed and made less ferocious with folk tales. In so many of these stories the Devil ends up being tricked and/or beaten up by clever human beings. These efforts to take Satan down to a manageable level removed, one by one, every admirable characteristic, resulting in a "wild man devil" image.

I simply view the idiots who accept this poor-man's Devil as their religious figure as DEVIL WORSHIPPERS. They are just the shadow side of the Christian nonsense.

As opposed to this, we are SATANISTS. The figure of Satan has been explored by Milton. Twain, and other writers through history and this figure is the one we admire. This is Satan and Satan is my hero!

So try it! Get a clear understanding of who Satan really is and put this understanding to use. Go through your day (or night!) and just keep checking:

WHAT WOULD SATAN DO?

Then DO IT!

HAIL SATAN!

==Dalton quote==
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==LESSER IS MORE==
by Max

"LESSER MAGIC: THE ART OF TRICKS and chicanery to help the magician reach a successful end." This definition seems to be in common use by a great many would-be satanic magicians who feel that use of conjuring tricks only cheapens what should be magic in its "purist" form. To them, using corny theatrical tricks is the mark of a charlatan and a fraud who could never have communion with the true Prince of Darkness. To these boring little pedants I reveal their true name--''Sucker''.

"What could be so beneficial about vanishing a coin or pulling a rabbit out of a hat?" you ask. What great Satanic lessons are learned? Simply these:

:DESIRE: Toe desire to be "in" on the mechanics of gambling both at the casino and in the "games" that we play to reach the desired goal; to know the "odds" of success of a working and to overcome the stumbling block of a "rigged" game. Toe desire to separate reality from ideal and false imagery from that which lies underneath.

:TIMING: A great magician controls a situation--forcing it to meet his pace. Kn.owing that the correct movement at the rtght time creates the miracle, be it picking cards out of the air or being at the right place to obtain a desired job.

:IMAGERY: Best and most important attribute to a successful magician. Toe right props can turn a tedious ritual into a night of wonder and inspiration. For instance: the magician uses flash paper (paper impregnated with flash powder) for the writing of the desires of the participants. When the desire is held over the candle's flame, a bright yellow ball of fire brightens the room. Never can a more inspired roomful of participants be found at that moment. The reasoning is narrow at best which finds this sort of display more appropriate to a roomful of ignorant peasants who believe in miracles than to sophisticated Satanists. Subconsciously. we all demand fascination from our rituals. This fascination primes our magical minds to cause the forces of nature to tum our way. Tedium causes sleep.

Other uses of Lesser Magic for the enterprising Satanist are:

:CLOSEUP MAGIC: This aspect of fooling the spectator by performing a magic trick under his/her nose at a dinner table can "break the ice" and put a stranger at ease. A bartender who knows the value of a few well-turned tricks can increase his or her tip potential and a salesman who has mastered some wondrous sleights will always attract customers to his display. This is also a novel way to present yourself to someone whom you wish to "pick up." rather than grunting "Hello, Good Looking." A warning, though. Keep your tricks to a minimum or you might be mistaken for the in-house entertainment.

:MENTALISM: This aspect of Lesser Magic is most useful to the Satanist who is asked to "do something magi.cal." Toe use of COI.D READING and HELLS1ROMISM allows the Satanist to tell amazing bits of information about anyone whom he is meeting for the first time and can be used to put a scoffer in his or her place. Look how much mileage Sherlock Holmes got from his method! People may even believe you to be psychic and gifted with amazing powers of supernatural sight. You can even deny it afterwards and your "mark" will believe it even more. You will be surprised how much more honest people become when they think you can see into their minds. Toe New Age movement provides a wide area of opportunity for a Satanist who can combine card manipulation with cold reading, as the rows of tarot readers at nearly-weekly psychic fairs can testify. From the few magicians I've seen master this ability, I can tell you that P.T. Barnum was right.

Now that you have seen the benefits of Lesser Magic, I might also warn against a few of the pitfalls.

Keep your repertoire small and skilled. One fascinating trick is worth dozens of trite and sloppy ones.

Know when the situation presents itself (remember timing?) for a sleight. Continuously doing tricks is annoying and can be boring as showing home movies.

Never announce that you are doing tricks. Trained animals do tricks! People want to suspend belief for a brief moment. Let them.
Never tell how a sleight is done. (See above.)

If you use magical effects in a ritual, vary them to maintain the unexpected and keep them to a minimum. One flashy bit of smoke and flame becomes a great ritual. Too many effects transform the ritual into a circus.

Now seek out this occult knowledge and explore it to the fullest and remember--life is an illusion, performed by ,Satanic you!

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==The Eternal Troubadour Speaks==
Tiny Tim Walks Down Memory Lane With Boyd Rice

WHEN ANTON LAVEY INCLUDED TINY TIM on the dedication page of The Satanic Rituals back in '72, many assumed he was simply being perverse. He wasn't. Like the others on that page (George Bernard Shaw, Richard Wagner, and so on), Tim is a rugged individualist, a purist tenaciously pursuing his own unique vision against all odds.

According to LaVey, Tim is the ultimate Satanic performer.

Never mind the fact that Tiny is staunchly Christian; he's playing the Devil's music. It's romantic, sentimental, and it stirs the emotions.

Had someone wandered into one of Tiny Tim's Denver shows by accident. they might well have thought they'd happened into some sort of crazed revival meeting. And indeed it was a revival meeting: Tiny Tim was reviving some of the best tun s of the century. with a special emphasis on the music dating from 1905 through the Twenties and 1hirties. Everyone's been exposed to Tiny's 1968 hit '"Tiptoe through the Tulips," but few are aware of the full extent of his talents.

Besides being a musical/cultural ecologist committed to preserving a unique and rapidly vanishing slice of the American past, Tiny is also a showman par excellence. When performing, Tiny claims, he at times feels as though he is in direct contact with the spirits of history's great personalities -- and it sometimes seems as though their voices are emanating from his mouth. Those who witnessed Tiny's Denver shows would find it difficult to take issue with such an idea, for at times it was hard to tell who was in a greater trance state, Tim or his audience. On all three nights, at ''every'' show, the audience was literally whipped into a frenzy.

Many who came to see Tiny perform at Ruby had no idea what to expect, and it's safe to say that what they ''got'' was probably the surprise of their lives. Instead of an evening spent giggling at some campy pop icon, they were transported into another world. For an hour or so, Ruby was transformed into an alternate universe; we, the audience, became the special guests in Tiny Tim's world. Who would have believed it: an entire room full of jaded hipsters clapping in time to "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," while at the rear of the club a handful of young beauties leapt to their feet and began doing frenzied go-go dances. It was a wild, Wild time, and nobody wanted it to end.

The following interview with Tiny Tim was conducted on June 6 and 8 (before his first show and after his last show).

'''Tiny Tim''': I'm talking to the wonderful Mr. Boyd here in beautiful Denver on June 6th, 1991, and right now Denver time is 5:30 p.m.

'''Boyd Rice''': Some of the greatest influences you've had on the public consciousness have been with some of the more offbeat things you've done. and that's what made the biggest impact back in '68. That's what they were cognizant of then, and that's what 99.9 percent of the people remember still. But there's this whole other spectrum of stuff that you do that hasn't really been picked up on.

'''T.T.''': Yes and the tapes are available from an Australian fellow named Martin Sharpe. He's put out several records by me down there. has nine mansions he lives in and has one whole room set aside as a Tiny Tim shrine/archive. He has movie footage of me and is going to release a Tiny Tim movie sometime or other.

'''Boyd''': I've always wanted to see your first movie. ''You Are What You Eat'' What was that about, and who has the rights to it now? It seems a perfect item for the video market.

'''T.T.''': You know, I don't know what ever became of that. We did that back in... [at this moment, a bizarre Tim admirer interrupts the conversation, demanding, of all things, an autograph inscribed with the quote from Dante's Inferno: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here." Tiny has no idea what the guy is getting at, and chaos reigns for the next several minutes, as the fan attempts to clarify his strange request.]

'''Boyd''': I know that even when you first became famous, you, had already collected thousands of old 78's.

'''T.T.''': Oh, they were great songs! Going back to Edison's day. the 1900's, the days when they had one-sided 78's, from 1902 to 1909. Back in 1904, the phonograph was a mysterious instrument in the home. There was no electric, no plug-ins. They were just coming in with electric lights, and mostly there was candlelight. In 1905, 78's were sold in furniture stores. Vaudeville and sheet music were the giant things. Toe phonograph was a novelty. To hear a voice come out of a horn with a little arm and a pin needle was a magnificent miracle. In the time period of 1905, when the average salary was three to ten dollars a week and a John MacCormack record sold for a dollar twenty-five -- that was a lot of money to pay for one side. A Billy Murray was every bit as big as Mr. Sinatra, or Mr. Presley, or Mr. Crosby. In those days, when you purchased a record, you wanted to hear it first, because it was such a big investment. Billy Murray was so popular that people bought his records without listening to them first.

The most popular ballad singer before electric came in was Heruy Burr. He did a song called "Mother" and was every mother's favorite singer (at this point Tiny cups his hands around his mouth and belts out the lyrics to "Mother": "M is for the million things she gave me...", etc.). Another song he made famous during World War I was (Tiny picks up his ukelele [''sic'' throughout] and starts plucking away): "Just a baby's prayer at twilight/When lights are low/And baby is filled with tears/ There's a mother there at twilight, who's sad to know/Her precious little tot is dad's forget-me-not/After saying goodnight mama, she climbs the stairs, so unawares and says her prayers/Oh won't you tell my daddy, that he must take care/That's a baby's prayer at Twilight/For her daddy over there."

'''Boyd''': When did you first start singing?

'''T.T.''': Oh, I've been singing since the thirties. Well, since I was a kid. The '30s, '40s, '50s. Down memory lane....

'''Boyd''': When did you take up the ukelele?

'''T.T.''': That was '54. I learned through a book called ''You Too Can Learn To Play the Ukelele'' by Don Ball and Arthur Kinds. This ukelele rm playing now is a real good one; it's a Martin. It's 50 years old. It's put together really good; hopefully it will last another day You know the most popular ukelele record in this country in the Twenties was Cliff Edwards' "Ukelele Ike"? Arthur Godfrey revived it in the '50s, but "Ukelele Ike" in the '20s and Cliff Edwards was the greatest popular name associated with the ukelele in the early part of the century. They could really play then!

'''Boyd''': Did you ever meet any of these people, like Nick Lucas or...

'''T.T.''': Sure. Met him. He did "Tiptoe through the Tulips" earlier. Nick Lucas originally sang "Tiptoe through the Tulips" in 1929 for the "Golddiggers of Broadway," one of the early technicolor sound movies. Nick Lucas was one of the first people in 1920 to popularize the acoustic guitar. Before the '20s it was not chic to play it in bands, but he popularized it, and later on he had the Nick Lucas ukelele pick.

Another song he made famous was this one. (Tiny picks up his ukelele and plays "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine"). That was the backside of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips." It was a #8 hit in 1930, and 'Tiptoe" was a #1 hit in February of 1930. Nick Lucas was, in 1928, the #3 star in the country. # 1 was Rudy Vallee, #2 was Gene Austen, and #3 was Nick Lucas.

'''Boyd''': These old songs/ are so amazing, yetyou also throwing some rock and roll.

'''T.T.''': Usually, when I'm being booked, these agents will tell them, "He does some rock and roll too," thinking that will get the booking. I always tell them it's "Down Memory Lane," but what I do usually depends on the venue. But if feel the spirits of these great artists, from Crosby to Jolson to Mel Baker to Henry Burr - great stars of the past -- if I sell these songs through the microphone, if I get a little spirit of their great voices, then it can change a night. Because these singers really sold a song. You see, tonight was a very interesting night. The other night I had to struggle more. It an depends on how the voice goes. But if I can get the spirits to sell the songs, then I can do anything. These songs were sung by great artists who were lost in the transition period between non-electric music in the '10s and '19s and electric ' music in the '20s. Stars like Billy Murray, from this city, who was called the 'Denver Nightingale." From 1904 to 1919 he was America's greatest popular singer for Victor and Columbia records. It's a shame there's no statue of Billy Murray in this city. People like him were as huge in their day, as say, Elvis or the Beatles.

'''Boyd''': And now they're forgotten.

'''T.T.''': And now they're forgotten.

'''Boyd''': That's why I refer to you as a musical ecologist. You're helping to preserve this stuff. Through you it lives.

'''T.T.''': Thank you very much, Mr. Boyd. I'm sure trying. I love these old songs.

'''Boyd''': Me too. What worries me is that there's probably only a handful of people who really remember this stuff, and un∑ less definite steps are taken to call it back from limbo, from oblivion, it'll eventually be lost forever. Do it bother you to think that all this could just vanish into thin air, and we'll never be able to hear it again?

'''T.T.''': [Waves his hand dismissively.] No, no, no, no. I'm not worried about that at all. We11 have plenty of opportunities to hear all of it again -- in the afterlife.

''For further information on Tiny Tim, send $3 to the Tiny Tim Appreciation Society, Box 1009, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104''

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==NAZIISM, RACISM, and SATANISM==
by Jeffrey Deboo

IN SOME OCCULT CIRCLES it has become fashionable to express a certain affinity with Naziism, and even to look upon it as a kindred ideology. How valid is this?

Satanists who feel this way would be well served by reading ''Mein Kampf''. Hitler recognized that the masses are sheeplike -- but rather than deploring this, he applauded it, glorifying conformity, obedience, group identity, and self-sacrifice. He condemned individualism, attributing it to the contamination of the German "race" by "inferior'' races:

:This self-sacrificing will to give one's personal labor and if necessary one's own life for others is most strongly developed in the Aryan... Not in his intellectual gifts lies the source of the Aryan's capacity for creating and building culture. If he had just this alone, he could only act destructively, in no case could he organize; for the innermost essence of all organi7ation requires that the individual renounce putting forward his personal opinion and interests and sacrifice both in favor of a larger group. (p. 297)*
:
:In so far as they directed foreign blood into our national body... they contributed to that catastrophic splintering of our inner being which is expressed in German super-individualism -- a phenomenon, I am sorry to say, which is praised in many quarters. (p. 390)
:
:'This co-existence of unblended racial elements of the most varying kind accounts for what is termed hyperindividualism in Germany. In peaceful periods it may sometimes do good services, but taking all things together, it has robbed us of world domination. If the German people in its historic development had possessed that herd unity which other peoples enjoyed, the German Reich today would doubtless be mistress of the globe. (p. 396)

Take another look at some of those old German Nazi rally films. Tiy to see past the quasi-occult symbols and sharp black uniforms and observe what is really being depicted. Great regimented masses of men, standing or marching in rigid formation. No individuality, no questioning, no thought permitted. And the jackbooted pontiff whose mesmerizing voice holds his flock in his thrall? No LaVey challenging each man to live for himself and take his own vital existence as his highest goal, but rather a tyrant demanding blind obedience and self-sacrifice for the good of the mass -- a pied piper using his followers' unreason and self-deceit to lead them down the road to catastrophe.

Then there is the whole "race" business. Racism is a belief system which allows any person belonging to the "higher" race, no matter how stupid, lazy, or incompetent he may be, to feel somehow superior to any person of a 'lower" race, no matter how clever, productive, or talented. What kind of person feels the need for such a belief system? Obviously one who has nothing to take pride in as an individual, and who must clutch at a group identity as a source of self-esteem and worth. Indeed Hitler's first followers, his Brownshirts, were recruited from the trash of Germany, the failures and brawlers of the streets who resented the creative and successful people in their own society. The pathetic self-styled Nazis in America today are mostly the same kind of people.

Tue Nazis also preached eugenics, wherein some find an echo of the Satanist emphasis on natural selection and the survival of the fittest. There is, however, an important difference. Natural selection means that there is continuous competition between organisms, in which the fittest, because they are the fittest, are more likely to survive, and the unfit, because of their innate inferiority, are less likely to survive. Thus the species is continuously improved. There is no overall control or guidance of the process by any conscious power. This is how life evolved from the earliest primitive forms, billions of years ago, to the sophisticated organisms which exist today.

Part of the reason we Judge Christianity to be "evil" is that it negates natural selection by imposing upon the strong an obligation to help the weak. We believe superior individuals should use their talents for their own benefit and not worry about inferior individuals. This is basic Satanist thinking.

Both medieval Christianity and German Naziism were also "evil" in that. as conformist ideologies, they systematically murdered anyone who dared oppose the established order of things in the societies they ruled. Thus the most creative and independent minds (the truly superior individuals) in medieval Europe and Nazi Germany were killed or forced to flee. These ideologies reversed natural selection; they preserved the obedient conformists and destroyed the individualists. Before the Nazis, Germany had for generations produced many of the world's greatest figures in philosophy, literature. music, and science. Naziism was a revolt of the street trash which wiped out or drove away most of the country's true elite. Germany still has not really recovered from this; it has never regained the leading role in intellectual fields which it held before the Nazis.

And, of course, if anything resembling real modem Satanism had ever appeared in Nazi Germany, the regime would immediately have hied to stamp it out.

Eugenics is not the same as natural selection. Eugenics means that some authority is selecting for the qualities which '''that authority''' considers superior. We all must trust this authority with the awesome power to choose which qualities should be favored and which should be eliminated as cattle meekly submit to being selectively bred by the herdsman (this is supposed to be compatible with Satanism?). Such power would end up being abused to select in favor of characteristics which merely conform to the prejudices of the group in charge, but which have nothing to do with real superiority (this is what the Nazis did). Natural selection by itself has done fine without conscious guidance for four billion years, and should be allowed to go on doing so.

Nazis advocate killing off or sterilizing entire categories of people. Satanists believe everyone should have the chance to survive, or fail to survive, by their own efforts. The fit would prove their fitness by surviving. The unfit would prove their unfitness by failing to survive. Only thus could we truly tell which are which.

Racism is antithetical both to natural selection and to real eugenics. The so-called Nazi "eugenics" used superficial characteristics such as hair and eye color, and ethnic background, as its criteria of superiority. This was not eugenics; this was idiocy.

All races include both inferior and superior persons, both sheeple and individualists. A Satanist judges each human being to be superior or inferior on the basis of individual qualities, not skin color or eyelid shape.

I have known and worked with people of a great variety of races. I know from personal experience that race is not correlated with talent or personality type, or at least not strongly correlated enough for it to be noticeable.

Racism has been an excuse for more stupid herd behavior than anything else in history besides Christianity and Marxism. Racist groups such as the U.S. Nazi Party and the present Ku Klux Klan have tried to form alliances with the Church of Satan at various times, but Dr. LaVey has always rejected them with contempt.** In doing so, he was defending the integrity of the Satanic philosophy.

A herd ideology does not stop being a herd ideology merely because it happens not to be in power. Naziism is not Satanic. Racism is not Satanic. Anti-Semitism is not Satanic. These concepts are as pathetic, outmoded, and collectivist as Christianity itself. Any acceptance of, or compromise with, them will derail the Satanist movement into the junkyard of failed ideas and missed opportunities.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Adolf Hitler, ''Mein Kampf'', translated by Ralph Manheim (Houghton Millin, 1943).

<nowiki>**</nowiki>See Arthur Lyons. ''Satan Wants You'', pp. 117-119.

==Sparks -What's Going on Out There==
by Peggy Nadramia

ISSUE #611, DA1ED 8/22/91 of ''Rolling Stone'' contains a cover story on Arnold Schwarzenegger that no Satanist could resist. ''RS'' often contains some first-class articles (chiefly the blistering satirical pieces by P.J. O'Rourke) despite their liberal scum foundations. And you can't help liking Arnie -- not an actor, but an old-fashioned Movie Star who plays characters of Olympian proportions with a genuineness lacking in other "Big Guys" like Sylvester Stallone.

The author, Bill Zehme, keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, poking gentle fun at Schwarzenegger's on-screen persona while nevertheless revealing the Satanic qualities he embodies for the '90s: he is a man of action, identity, and will. "Real tough people," he says, may feel pain, "but then they swallow and say, 'To Hell with it!' " Director John Milius, one of contemporary Hollywood's most Satanic filmmakers, promoting values of struggle and survival, says of Arnold, "[He is) the embodiment of the Superior Man...the Nietzschean man." Schwarzenegger is the ideal icon for a society content. in the words of Olivia Newton John's pop hit, to "let someone else be strong."

Back in the early '80s, a co-worker came to my desk with a 200th generation photocopy of the now-infamous warning about Procter & Gamble supporting the Church of Satan. She was passing them out to everyone in the office and thought I might be interested. I looked the flier over very calmly and thanked her. As a Satanist, I knew that cute lil Man in the Moon was not "the symbol of the Church of Satan," but I kept mum.

By now everyone knows this was the beginning of one of those "urban legends" Dr. Jan Harold Brunvand has written about in ''The Choking Doberman'' and other titles. P&G is ''not'' affiliated with the Church of Satan; the Man in the Moon is not an occult symbol of any kind. And the company's president never appeared on any 1V talk show to say he was a Satanist or even a Christian. It's all a big story, a fairy tale,

In a report entitled "Procter & Gamble's Satanic Shadow," Lynne M. Miles details the history of the company and includes a flier printed by P&G giving an overview of the various trademarks they have used since 1851. Interesting enough, their second trademark, hastily daubed in black paint on the outside of crates, was a five-pointed star in a circle, merely, says P&G, "part of the rivermen's sign language." The symbol quickly evolved into many stars. they'll I finally the moon and stars in a circle.

Procter & Gamble were not amused by this false rumor concerning the Church of Satan. They instituted a thorough badly-typed, poorly-written and many-times-photocopied handout advocating a boycott of their many products (including Ivory Soap, Mr. Clean and Clearasil - gasp! -- the -- very fabric of American life!). As of August 1990, P&G has successfully filed a dozen lawsuits against those spreading these rumors. Among them area minister and three Amway distributors. Amway reps sell household products (like soap, detergents and pharmaceuticals) in a door-to-door system similar to Avon's. In fact. the lady who gave me that flier all those years ago sold Amway. P&G plans to continue using their Man in the Moon.

Christian media personality Bob Larson has appeared on major TV talk shows like ''Donahue'' and ''Morton Downey, Jr.'' and has a weekday radio talk show called ''Talk Back'', syndicated nationwide on many Christian networks. Bob has a thing for Satanists, and loves to read aloud from the pages of ''The Satanic Bible'' and other Satanic literature. A Conner musician, and now novelist (''Dead Air''. a typical "evil cultists" horror novel), Bob has quite a flair for the dramatic. Recent guests on ''Talk Back'' have included Blanche Barton, Boyd Rice, Peter H. Gilmore and Nemo. Larson's favorite tactic iS to elicit hard-line Satanic doctrine from program participants (statements like: 'We don't care what happens to drug addicts," and then gasp, repeating the statements slowly, as if in utter shock:

"You... don't...care...what...happens..." etc. Call-ins are frequent, most of them supporting the participating Satanists. Listen regularly if you want to catch some amusing banter, or add some yourself. Bob's given Satanists more time on the airwaves and more opportunity to explain our philosophy than another broadcaster! You may be able to get tapes of past shows by writing to: The Compassion Connection (no retching, please], Box 36-C, Denver, CO 80236. Offer a donation; tell 'em you're "trying to get your kids off the stuff."

If you come across items of interest you'd like us to talk about or-review, or that you'd like to talk about or review yourself, bring them to our attention or send them along.

Type, double-spaced, any newsbits or commentary you'd like us to see, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you require a response. Toe address is, as always: The Black F1ame, Sparks (or Odditorium), P.O. Box 499, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-0499. ∑

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==Canis Familianis==

My fingers smooth the black fur around your 
depthless brown eyes, your pricked and perfect ears. 
You flick your tongue to taste my skin. 
I smile at this benediction. 
Why do I feel so honored by your canine regard? 

I've seen you at the hunt; my heart has leapt with 
the beauty of your movements. 
You sink to your haunches in the grass, 
perfectly still, perfectly focused, invisible. 
When the prey is close enough to capture, 
you boil with movement, a streak of black, 
white teeth flashing. 
You kill the squirrel quickly, 
although mercy is not what you feel. 
Then you hold it in your paws, slowly lick it, 
Carefully, sweetly, a nurturing movement, 
Predator and prey in a beautiful, final communion. 
You taste the fresh meat, by the rest 
for a day of possible hunger. 

They tell me dogs want to be free. 
But you belong wherever I am, and I know that's 
where you want to be. 
The earliest cave paintings of primitive Man 
show the wolfish outlines of dogs by his side. 
Partners in the hunt; protectors at the fireside. 
Once we were the same, 
predators who lived in packs. 
The fittest survived, the ablest brought forth 
young, strengthening and ennobling our blood. 
I see the Satan in you every moment, 
even when you sleep 
in utter peace and relaxation. 
So why shouldn't your simple regard 
Mean more to me than a thousand human greetings? 
Hail, to you who neither need 
nor want such accolade, 
Hail, child of my heart.

Christine Murphy

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==ODDITORIUM==
by Peggy Nadramia

'''EXIT #5''', designed and produced by George Petros. (Exit Magazine, New York, 1991; 96 pages, ISSN 0883-9158, $13.00.) Subtitled ''Tomorrow's (Words and Pictures) Today'', this large-size (11" X 14'1 magazine is printed on newsprint With a three color cover, and features artwork and writing by Mark Mothersbaugh, Peter H. Gilmore, Mark David Chapman, Joe Coleman, Zeena LaVey, Nikolas Schreck and Adam Parfrey, among others. The largest thematic piece in the issue is a series of Nietzsche quotes illustrated by various and sundry artists and characters from the "apocalypse underground," and conceived by John Aes-Nihil. I enjoyed most the ''New York Times'' pages from April 20, 1999, especially the news item reporting the holdup and murder of Mick Jagger and Jeri Hall outside a fashionable Moscow restaurant by two Neo-Nazi teens. There's also an interesting, definitely politically incorrect piece about slavery, and a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks from an actual children's religious schoolbook, including pasted-in photos of Charlie Manson. There are rarely-seen examples of the work of painter Robert Williams, a long article about the history of cannibalism, an overview of "The Swastika: Sacred and Profane," and much, much more. For me, the weak spot in this journal from Hell is a three page surreal "comic strip" using only the silhouette of a penis. Credit for the arresting layout goes to Nancy Petros, editor and art director. You can order ''Exit #5'' from See/Hear (see address elsewhere in this column).

'''HOLLYWOOD AND THE SUPERNATURAL''' by Sherry Hansen-Steiger and Brad Steiger. (St. Martin's Press. New York, 1990; 269 pages, ISBN 0-312-05098-4, $19.95, hardcover.) Takes a sort of supermarket tabloid, gee-whiz-wow handle on the supernatural in general and the star-crossed lives of movie stars in particular, including a "directory of mediums, channels and psychics." The book also takes itself deadly seriously With sub-chapter headings like 'Toe Mystical Side of Lee Marvin," and "Peter Sellers" Guidance From the Spirit World." The strong point of this volume is the fact that the editors were well-informed enough to know they could not complete it Without a sizeable contribution from and reference to Anton Szandor LaVey, the foremost authority on supernatural legends and strange occurrences pertaining to Hollywood, as well as to many other locales. There are lengthy quotes from LaVey as he gives his viewpoint on the portrayal of Satan and things Satanic in present-day film projects, and the Jayne Mansfield story is told, as it rarely is, at length and including the fact that LaVey saved the life of Mansfield's son Zoltan through magical intervention. Most revelatory of all is Bob Slatzer's recounting of his night spent with LaVey outside of Marilyn Monroe's last home, where together they witnessed the materialization of the late actress. When I consulted the High Priest as to the accuracy of this account he verified it reluctantly; it is not something he speaks of often.

'''WHO IS THAT?''' by Warren B. Meyers. (Carol Publishing, New York, 1991; 63 pages, ISBN 0-8065-0535-4, $7.95, softcover.) Finally reprinted, a wonderful little compendium of all those well-known faces from the late show, those extras and character actors we knew by sight and type, but whose names never graced a marquee or garnered a mention in a movie magazine. As the editor himself testifies, "if the identity of the assorted cops, hillbillies, landladies, good-hearted tramps, stoolies, moppets, mad scientists and what-have-you is driving you mad as they flit across your TV screens...then more likely than not, you'll get your answer here." From a Satanic standpoint, what this collection of photos accomplishes, is to point out the recurring types we see every day. There's a chapter entitled, "Tough Tomatoes, Or, My, Isn't She Cheap?" and one called "Losers: He Should Have Stood in Bed." If you're out to change your look to accomplish certain goals or simply to reinforce your strengthening core self you might find some models in these pages. Meyers also gives a tight little analysis of the moviegoing experience in his Preface, and the definition is quite magical: "Your ticket admitted you into a grotto-like world in which your anonymity was perfectly protected by the gentle enveloping darkness, though you were not alone by any means. From the moment you took your seat, you added your one unit of energy to the total electricity being generated by that mystical composite creature called an audience. And in return, its total energy flowed through you. In the same sense that the movie was larger than life, your reactions to it were also larger than life; for your laughter, your sympathy or your tears merged with the same reaction of every other member of the audience, and came back to you, magnified a hundred-fold."

'''STONE CITY''' by Mitchell Smith. (Signet, New York, 1990; 634 pages, ISBN 0-451-16930-l, $5.99, paperback.) A big fat serial killer/mystery novel that details life ma 1arge state prison like no novel has before. The main character is in for vehicular homicide resulting from drunken driving: he's a history teacher, completely unused to the violent life he must now lead as he goes from block to block, cell to cell t earning cigarette money by teaching hardened criminals how to read and write. The writing is top-notch, suspenseful, hard-edged but also almost poetic at times. The cast of characters includes the Lifers, the Bikers, and a prison librarian who makes Hannibal Lecter look like a nice guy. Grab it for those last beach days; a very satisfying read.

'''GUIGNOIR AND OTHER FURIES''' edited by George Hatch- (Horror's Head Press, New York, 1991; 141 pages, $6.95, no ISBN, softcover.) A collection of thirteen tales of psychological terror, violence and suspense, illustrated by Peter H. Gilmore. Authors include Graham Watkins, Kevin J. Anderson and Nancy Holder. Hatch invented his title by combining the two major influences on his editorial outlook: the Grand Guignol and Film Noir. His introduction looks at the increasingly stressful effect that mounting violence is having on individuals: "You have been assimilated into a noirish landscape of menace, tension and moral instability where the intrinsically dangerous nature of man is reflected in and refracted through the cracked mirrors and warped prisms of emotional pain and psychological trauma... Such extremities are the focus of the stories in this anthology." Of particular note is one of the final stories, "The Concrete Labyrinth" by Gerard Houarner, where a woman is confronted With the terrifying strength of mob consciousness, finally submitting to it. Available for $8.00 (includes postage and handling) from Horror's Head Press, 140 Dickie Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314. Make check/money order payable to George Hatch.

'''DARK LILY# 13''' edited by Dark Lily, subtitled 'Toe Reality of the Left Hand Path." (Dark Lily. London, 1991; 25 pages, ISSN 0994-6006, $4.00/issue, $16.00/4-issue subscription, paper cover.) A responsible, thoughtful Satanist journal that appears regularly and uses no by-lines. Articles this time around include "The Allure of Misery" and "Spot the Resemblance," as well as letters and a compendium of products and organizations that maybe of interest to readers. Definitely worth your while to stay on top of this one. (When ordering, send postal money orders or bank draughts; foreign (meaning: U.S.) checks will not be accepted.)

'''NON: TOTAL WAR. LIVE IN JAPAN''' performed by Boyd Rice and Non on VHS videocassette. This performance, which includes four black-clad drummers and the vocalizations of Boyd Rice and Rose McDowell, is an electrifying, militaristic ritual celebrating Satanic strength and righteous anger. Includes the songs "Holy War" (to the tune of "Silent Night and "Vengeance." "Do you want total war?" asks Rice, "to throw out Christ and bring back Thor?" Recorded on July 3rd, 1989 in Osaka, Japan, taped voiceovers includes snippets of Travis Bickle's speech from Taxi Driver ("Here's one man who stood up against the scum...") and some Beethoven. What characterizes both Rice's expressed philosophy and the staging of this performance is ''order'', these are not the inaudible rantings and frenetic gyrations of many "underground" musical artists. In fact, the players march onstage, their black berets all cocked at the same angle. To obtain copies of this performance as well as other interesting items and publications, contact: The Abraxas Foundation, P. 0. Box 300081. Denver, CO 80203, USA (see ad on page 6)

'''THE CHURCH OF WAR: TELEVISIONARY MINISTRY CAMPAIGN''' by C.O.W.AN. Transmission #1 on videocassette. A torchlit march to set ablaze a giant standing "Ing" rune (signifying, a new life or way), followed by a stirring speech given in a candlelit TV studio and climaxing in a song, "The Ninth Bell Tolls" sung to the tune of "Amazing Grace." The Church of War's philosophy and attitude is virtually the same as the Church of Satan's, and local Satanists exposed to this tape were inspired and impressed. What C.O.W.A.N. wants to do now is get this thing televised on public access cable TV, and they have succeeded m doing so m many cities already. If your local cable network has public access programming, the Church of War would appreciate your forwarding all necessary application information to them at P.O. Box 15, Altadena, CA 91003. You may be able to obtain your own copy of this transmission through your kindness and willingness to share similar material with their leader, Doran.

'''SOURCES''':
:We are frequently petitioned by those of you in the hinterlands to locate and forward certain items that are unavailable in your area. Here are some other sources for many of the products mentioned in this column, as well as other goodies.

:SEE/HEAR. a store and a mail order service specializing in music publications but also carrying numerous books and comics of an outre nature. Their catalog is $1.00 and you can get it by writing to: See/Hear, Mail Order Dept. 1BF, 59 East 7 St., New York, NY 10003.

:TEMPLE PRESS, a source for books on Satanism, Crowley, T.O.P.Y. and Psychick TV for those in the U.K. and Europe. Their 16-page catalog is made available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or several IRC's. Write to: Temple Press, P. 0. Box 227, Brighton, Sussex BN2 3GL. England.

:THE SATANIC RITUALS by Anton Szandor LaVey. (Avon Books, New York, 1991; 220 pages, ISBN 0-380-01392-4, price?, paperback.) It's back in print at last! Yes, you can rush right down to your iocal bookstore and have them order it for you, if you're not fortunate enough to actually find it in stock. No more paying exorbitant prices or peering at photocopied versions; the pretty purple paperback can now be yours. Order direct from The Magickal Childe (see their ad elsewhere in this issue).

:"MACHIAVELLIAN MONKEYS" an article James Shreeve, OMNI Magazine, June, 1991. Guest Reviewer R. Elizabeth Fox.

Here's a lighthearted article to tickle your Satanic fancy. The author describes, in a very entertaining style, the recent discovery- of a previously unnoticed behavior pattern among the primates. This pattern was first noticed among the baboons and chimps, but also seems to be rampant throughout the rest of the order. The only species free of this pattern seems to be the mindless lemurs.

This behavior is described as tactical deception, to be distinguished from the ordinary sort of deception, such as making oneself look like a twig, or bigger and meaner than one's predators, or protective coloration. Tactical deception is the out-and-out trickery used to get what one wants, usually by fooling the members of one's own species, rather than other critters. The use of this tactical deception seems to be directly linked to brain size. It is also becoming evident that this tactical deception is premeditated, not only in man. the sneakiest of the primates, but also among the rest of his primate cousins. I enjoyed being reminded of my animalistic nature. I also like to snigger at another hole in the "all-animals-and-aboriginal-humans-are-nobler-than humans" theory.

'''THE TRUTH ABOUT SELF-PROTECTION''' by Massad Ayoob. (Bantam, New York, 1983; ISBN 0-553-19519-0.) Guest Reviewer: Nemo.

For quite some time I had intended to write a long article on "Satanic self-defense," to share what works and what doesn't work with other members of the left hand path. I feel qualified in this area with twenty years of training in and teaching of martial arts both civilian and military. I was just about ready to sit down and tackle this project when I ran across this particular paperback book at a gun show. Now I wish to simply suggest that every single one of you should buy, read and study this book very carefully. It says it all and it says it intelligently.

It is hard to be familiar with firearms in the United States and not run across Massad Ayoob. Called a "law enforcement guru" by ''Soldier of Fortune'' magazine, Ayoob has published more than a thousand articles in numerous publications from ''Black Belt'' magazine to ''Combat Handguns'' magazine. He draws upon his twelve years as a policeman including over twenty armed encounters to back up his written work. When Massad Ayoob speaks, we should listen.

Well, I knew all of that but what really surprised me in this encyclopedic approach to complete self-defense was just where Ayoob learned his stuff. Back in Chicago he must have known and studied and with most of the same people I used to hang out with. John Keehan a.k.a. the infamous "Count Dante") was one of the first instructors in open hand defense in the '60s and Ayoob was on of the Count's disciples as well! Just admitting this was ''verboten'' in the martial arts world after John raided a competing dojo, resulting in the death of at least one person involved, but Ayoob has exhibited the Satanic trait of loyalty by giving credit where credit is due!

Ayoob runs ''Lethal Force Institute'' (P.O. Box 122, Concord, NH 03301) and if you have a clean criminal record you can join some of the most prestigious corporations and governments to learn effective armed and unarmed self-defense...or you can read this book and get to work. Beginning with assessing the dangers facing the individual in the modern human jungle, the books goes on to cover (and I do mean cover!) passive safety measures (such as alarm systems, attack dogs, locks, cars, telephones) followed by an in-depth analysis of countervailing force (such as effective streetfighting techniques, non-weapon weapons, chemical sprays, shotguns, rifles and handguns). The book is concluded by examining howto survive the legal ramifications of defending yourself.

For the Satanist this last issue is even more important than it is for the average person. If you just finished trashing some scumbag who tried to mug you, you better (as one of my better teachers put it) "know you're going downtown." In other words, you had better be prepared for the realistic possibility that you will betaken into custody by the police, that a Grand Jury will examine the details of your defense and they will decide whether or not you will be tried for a crime. Not long ago I spoke to one dedicated Satanist who told me that if he had to shoot some mugger, he would simply "slip into the night." I asked him if he was depending on all the witnesses to be deaf and blind as he blasted the mugger with his Ruger Sp-101 .357 Magnum. I asked him if maybe he was depending upon the immense muzzle flash to cause the blindness and the roar of the explosions to cause the deafness. I also asked him what he intended to do if he was caught trying to escape, despite his intentions, by some sighted and still hearing cop.

Be prepared for the aftermath of any such altercation. Ayoob discusses the importance of not having to explain to a court why you used an illegal weapon (such as a derringer which fires a 310 shotgun shell, classed now by the State of California as a sawed-off shotgun) when you could have used a more acceptable, conventional weapon. There is a time for principles and there is a time for CYA. If you can legally obtain a concealed weapons permit, then you don't have to explain to the Grand Jury why you were carrying a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Airweight Bodyguard at the time. It doesn't matter that you may think it morally wrong for the government to require you to "buy" permission to pack a firearm. What matters, as always, is the reality of the situation and the consequences if you try to ignore that reality.

The passive defense section is probably the most important part of the book since preparation is everything in not ending up a victim. You may never know how many problems you averted by keeping your car door locked when driving in stop-and-go city traffic. You may never know how many would-be burglaries of your home were averted by the selection of the right watchdog. You may never know, and so what? You don't want to know. You just want to enjoy the indulgences of life with minimum hassle, right?

Finally, I really believe that the section on the use of force was superb. If you can't legally carry a gun, what weapon should you carry? Ayoob recommends that you carry what the police carry: a big, black, metal flashlight (such as a 4 D-cell Kel-Lite). Leave your steel spring whips, nunchakas (numb-chucks?) and "ninja fighting stars" in the toy chest where they belong. Carry "Lucifer's Hammer" and understand why the police have to be very, very careful when using it as a steel "super-baton." If you find yourself without a weapon (shame! shame!) you can benefit directly from the head twist takedown originally taught by Count Dante and now seen in cinemas across the land in films starling Steven Seagal.

There is nothing new under the sun, but applying what is known can spell the difference between life or death, and freedom or prison. If this makes sense to you, as it does to me, get and read this book. It is definitely five stars.

'''THE GOD-EATER''' by Aleister Crowley. Directed for the stage by Scott Stets, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts, March, 1991. Guest reviewer: Scott Stets.

Directed by Bristol Community College Music Club President and Church of Satan member Scott Stets, the play delves into the drawbacks and reoccurrences of blind faith In world history.

This production of ''The God-Eater'' is set in the year 1999 and takes place in a ritual chamber somewhere, hidden from a post-nuclear society. Even after the modem world has been practically destroyed by blind faith in the world's leaders, both political and religious, the gullible still try to satisfy their "gods" by offering other willing believers as human sacrifices.

In the actual script of ''The God-Eater'' the author wrote a few paragraphs on what the play meant to him:

The idea of this obscure and fantastic play is as follows:

"By a glorious act human misery is secured (History of Christianity). Hence, appreciation of the personality of Jesus is no cuse for being a Christian. Inversely, by a vile and irrational series of acts of human happiness is secured (story of the play). Hence, attacks on the Mystics of History need not cause us to condemn Mysticism. Also, the knowledge of Good and Evil is a Tree whose fruit Man has not yet tasted; So that the devil cheated Adam; or (more probably) Eve cheated Adam. Unless (most probable of all) God cheated the Devil, and the fruit was a common apple after all. Cf. H. Maudsley, 'Life in Mind and Conduct.'"

The play was augmented by spectacular lighting and guitar music written, recorded and performed by Scott Stets and the play's musical director, Brendan O'Toole. The music reflected Eastern modes and scales that elicited a Sitar-like quality from the guitars. Also used during the show was the ritual-like music of Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin's guitarist Jimmy Page recorded soundtrack music for Kenneth Anger's film ''Lucifer Rising'' and owns Boleskine House, the Beast's one-time Highland home).

Upcoming projects by Mr. Stets are undecided at this time. He is just beginning serious work on a stage play based on H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" that should be completed by late summer 1991. He is considering various manuscripts for his next production and welcomes any and all submissions of prospective plays and/or operas (classical, rock or otherwise). Anyone interested in spectating, auditioning for or submitting manuscripts for upcoming productions may contact: Scott Stets, 2009 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723.

'''THE TEMPLE AND THE LODGE''' by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. (Arcade Publishing, New York, 1989; 306 pages, includes maps and photographs, ISBN 1-55970-021-1, $22.95, hardcover.) Guest Reviewer: Peter Luger.

If you've been following the tracings of real Satanism through history that have been presented in our pages, this volume will delight you as a welcome addition to the scant number of books that reveal the real underground. The authors provide an exhaustive survey that reads like a mystery as they search for clues in abandoned Scottish cemeteries, to trace the survivors of the order of the Knights Templar, who fled to Scotland to escape the massacre begun by Philippe le Bel. Also examined is their continued presence as an underground intellectual and economic force which lead to the formation of the foundations of the Freemasons, and eventually set the stage for the revolution that gave birth to the United States, the ideal embodiment of a ''Masonic Republic.''

These folk have previously brought us more speculative material in such works as 1he Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy, but here their case is made with logic and evidence that are highly persuasive. This is truly a fascinating read and a milestone tracing a real Satanic legacy of which we can all be proud.

'''THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS THE SONGS OF CHARLES MANSON''' (Previously Unreleased Material Recorded in 1970) Commodity Network, catalog# DR-999, 1991. LP on white vinyl available for $10 plus $2 postage from A.N. Productions, P.O. Box 93982, Hollywood, CA 90093. Postal Money Orders only. Limited to a 999 copies.

Guest reviewers: Michael Moynihan and Lance Barton

"Brothers slay brothers;
Sisters' children
Shed each other's blood.
Hard is the world;
Sensual sin grows huge.
There are sword-ages, axe-ages;
Shields are cleft in twain;
Storm-ages, murder-ages;
Till the world falls dead,
And men no longer spare Or pity one another."
''Norse Mythology'' (R.B. Anderson)

The signs are here that preparations are underway for Ragnarok and the Twilight of the Gods, and the Norse visions of apocalypse ring with a stronger bell of truth than the claims of the Christian prophecies. The age of throat-slicing is back, and the battle hymns are already being performed on THE MANSON FAMILY SINGS.

Generally the only musical material available of Charles Manson that one locate is in the form of a bootleg version of the LIE LP which was originally issued on the ESP Disk label at the time of the Tate/LaBianca murders trial. While this contained some classic material, it only shows the barest surface to the depths of thought and creativity which Manson invests into his music. Here finally in The FAMILY SINGS release are we allowed to look much further into the soul of the man and witness the vision of his circle. Manson himself does not appear on the LP, although his spirit is unquestionably present. It seems that after the arrests and trials had begun, a friend of the "family's" offered the comrades who were still at large the use of his recording studio. From a reliable source it has been found out that the male figure who both sings much of the main vocals on the record, as well as playing very competent guitar throughout, is none other than Steve Grogan, a.k.a. "Clem" The songs themselves, all written by Manson, are incredible in their complexity and the poetry of the lyrics. Oftentimes the various females who appear on the LP will sing ethereal background harmonies with such eerie lyrics as DIE-TO-BE-DIE... One could probably hear this record hundreds of times and still find new, previously unnoticed phrases in the myriad twists and turns of the music.

Listening to this record brings back a time when music was a tool to lift man's spirit, to inspire, to drive: not simply something to serve as "cruise control" background music for shopping mall ambience. The message is loud and clear: even those who do not keep up with the so-called "Manson mystique" will be intoxicated by the beautiful power behind this full length LP. Many who may have heard television interviews or seen actual pieces of writing by Manson may have found his words confusing or his ideas hard to understand when voiced in his unique way of speaking which often borders on being stream-of-consciousness. Not so with the songs on this recording. While many of his ideas are present here, they are expressed in such a clear way as to be revelations. Music is Manson's greatest means of expression, and he himself is aware of this fact. The first song of side one states, ''HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD TALK WITH YOU EXCEPT THROUGH THE MUSIC? HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I COULD STOP THE CONFUSION IN YOUR MIND? SO COME ON. AND SING THESE SONGS, AS YOU COME ALONG TO THE MUSIC... EACH UNTO HIS OWN KIND.'' The folk style of the music is haunting when laid alongside the amazing lyrics which certainly pull no punches-- ''WHEN YOU SEE THE CHILDREN WITH THE X'S ON THEIR HEADS, IF YOU DARE TO LOOK AT THEM SOON YOU WILL BE DEAD'' (This particular phrase was spontaneously uttered by one of the girls as they sang together). One of the most refreshing things about statements like these is that no one can deny that they aren't rooted in truth...just ask Sharon Tate's mom. And you can be sure they are not being made from some weepy moralistic viewpoint as consistent refrains like, ''NO WRONG. NO WRONG- COME ALONG...'', definitely attest. The acoustic sounds and sweet melodies which emanate here oftentimes convey intense power -- you can feel secure in the knowledge that these lilting psalms are the most fitting accompaniment for baptisms of blood and steel.

An evocative version of "Always is Always" sets the mood for side two. nus song iS probably one of the most well-known as it also appeared on the LIE LP in an ''a capella'' version sung by the girls of the "family." The melody is one that plays like a tape loop in your head; but what better way to occupy your mind than the undying words of this masterful philosopher. Here Manson speaks not only from his own mind, but rather from the mind of an Eternal Soul. transcending present-time and culling the voices of the dead from the past. Not surprising that numerous songs on this release feature lyrics about "rising from the grave" and other sentiments like "Look inside yourself for your father"-- this is one "family" that communes intimately with the spirits of its ancestry. Manson is a modem-day heretic, and one sees the thoughts of the most notorious heretics of the past, men like Meister Eckhart and Alfred Rosenberg, resurging once again in Manson's pure vision.

It would be inaccurate to give the impression that these recordings are obsessive in their references to gloom, doom, death and destruction. While the LP has numerous words about "devil men," "graveyards," and "Satan," here they are not intoned in the morbid manner of born-again Christians. For Manson, wise man that he is, recognizes the fallacy of any absolute duality in nature. Opposites exist, but for life to flourish they must operate Side by side, or better yet, hand in hand. Labels such as "good" and "evil" are mere phantasms of the human imagination, and can hardly be applied subjectively (or objectively) to aspects of such awe-inspiring unknowns like life and death. Everything has its appointed place in the Universal Order, and one who realizes this essential fact will not shun duties bloody or those 'unpleasant' to the weak of spirit. For it is only after the turmoil and total conflagration of Ragnarok that the world is once more reborn into a new order of purity and truth. Such is the way of the eternal rotations of nature, and it is exemplified in Simple verses in Manson's lyrical poetry: ''THE FIELDS THEY ARE A'GOLDEN- THE CYCLE WILL COMPLETE; IN ORDER TO HARVEST THE GRAIN, YOU HAVE TO CUT THE WHEAT.''

On the back of the record is a short notice to buyers that the release is "not presented to provide you with cheap vicarious thrills," but you can be certain that a large majority will buy it for this reason. That is fine: the philosophical power behind the "innocent" record is strong enough to plant seeds in the few fertile minds that may come across it. It is both delicious food for thought and action. Here is the torch being passed to the next generation -- will any dare accept the honor? If some are to step forth, one can only hope they will be singing that haunting refrain:

NO WRONG, NO WRONG- COME ALONG...

'''IN PURSUIT OF SATAN. THE POLICE AND THE OCCULT''' by Robert D. Hicks. (Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1991; 420 pages, ISBN 87975-604-7, $23.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter Luger.

We have had to suffer through many books recently printed to support the wild ravings of the fundamentalist Christian community and others of their ilk, waiting for the forces of reason and sensibility to slash through the Gordian Knot of twisted ranting. Here at last is a volume that fills the order.

Hicks, a former police officer, is presently a criminal justice analyst who advises Virginia law enforcement agencies. He continues work that began in the CSER's ground-breaking report ''Satanism in America'' (to which he wrote an appendix) by rationally covering the whole field of contemporary Satanism-as-conspiracy (a model of crJmina1 behavior which is founded on no hard evidence), from the poor wretches suffering from MPD to the professional "Satan Busters" who are making a livelihood off of the promotion of this scam that folklorists are now studying as a new urban legend. Most valuable is his examination of the "cult cops" who are legitimate law enforcement individuals who have let their religious and philosophical beliefs cloud their rational judgment and have thus promoted the existence of this hysteria. Here is an area that has come to reflect the old McCarthy techniques that when unchecked can lead to many ruined lives.

Hicks provides chapters explaining, in general, alternate religious belief systems in a clear and concise manner. He examines the numerous cases of alleged Satanic child abuse and the still proliferating tales of "cult survivors," particularly covering the scandal surrounding Laurel Wilson (a.k.a. Lauren Stratford) whose book ''Satan's Underground'' claiming to document a history of unmitigated horror and abuse was nothing but a tissue of lies. 1his exposure was achieved by a Christian publication, ''Cornerstone'', I might add.

All told, this is an important work to bring some reason and sanity back into an issue clouded by opportunism and tabloid sensationalism. It will probably not get the attention that it deserves because it proves that the gruesome ravings are just that.

:'''ILLIBERAL EDUCATION - THE POLITICS OF RACE AND SEX ON CAMPUS''' by Dinesh D'Souza. (The Free Press, New York. 1991; 319 pages, ISBN 0-02-908100-9, $19.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've had anything to do with American universities in recent years, I'm certain that you have been appalled at the shocking degradation in standards. as well as the quality of the education (whose price has skyrocketed - unless you happen to be of the appropriate minority whose way is being paved through the College), and you might have wondered from whence this downward spiral has arisen. D'Souza here does an extraordinary job of exposing the forces of egalitarianism and how they have progressively poisoned the universities of our country. Under the twin banners of "Affirmative Action" and 'Political Correctness," today's educators have created a situation that mirrors the dysgenics fostered by the reign of Christianity, proving that "Liberal Humanism" is a kissing cousin to the Nazarene
plague. You will be shocked at much of what has been going on, and I guarantee that your blood will boil at the neo-totalitarian tactics employed to wipe out any vestige of meritocracy that still survives. D'Souza also offers some rational solutions to round off this wonderful expose with some hope for the future. Essential reading for anyone cares about the direction of education.

'''THE BIG BANG NEVER HAPPENED''' by Eric Lerner. (Times Books, New York, 1991; 466 pages, ISBN ,I0-8129-1853-3, $21.95, hardcover.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

If you've grown tired of listening to the continuous irrationalities generated to prop up the ''Big Bang'' theory of the commencement of the Universe, an idea that has always I smacked of theism to me, then here at last is a rational alternative that fits the observable facts of existence far better than this Bang-Crunch silliness. Lerner is a protege of Hannes Alfvén, one of the great pioneers of explaining the mechanics of the universe via plasma physics, and here he reaffirms his mentor and even goes beyond him with thrilling and ever so plausible explanations for the manner in which our Universe works. Not only does Lerner give us this up-to-date field of concepts, as well as pointing out where work needs to be done to continue to flesh out these systems, but he presents a remarkable survey of cosmology throughout recorded human history, and relates the theories to the dominant religious and political concepts of their time periods. This is an invaluable volume for anyone interested in the nature of the Universe, and it can well function as a basis for home education efforts to remedy the hidebound materials still prevalent in educational institutions. Highly recommended.

'''THE PYLON, No. 1''', WINTER 1990/1991, edited b Frater Xenos XIII°. (Yog Sothoth Lodge, Esoteric Order of Dagon. c/o Stephen Sennitt, 15 Oxford St., Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9RL, U.K,, 24 pages, saddle stitched). Guest Reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

From its handsome cover image of an Egyptoid tomb for H.P. Lovecraft, to its many typefaced, even hand-written. contents, this publication explores the linkages of the Cthulhu Mythos with Crowleyan (filtered through the concepts of Kenneth Grant) Magickal endeavors. For our
readers interested in such conflations, this will prove to be a J small treasure trove of explorations of the Aeon of Cthulhu. Articles include: "Celestial Bodies in the Cthulhu Mythos." "Austin Spare and Toe Music of Erich Zann," "Nyarlathotep: Master of the Sabbat?" and a couple of other items of this sort. Write to them and send along a couple of IRCs for further information.

'''CHARNEL HOUSE''' by Christos Beest. (Coxland Press/ Brekekk, P.O. Box 109, Newport, Gwent. S.Wales, U.K.; 21 pages, $18.00, 4" x 6", paperbound.) Guest reviewer: Peter H. Gilmore.

Another work from the folks of the Order of the Nine Angles. This booklet is written in a style reminiscent of ''The Book of the Law'', blended with Lovecraft's more Dunsanian efforts- Thus we have a poetic allegory filled with resonant imagery; a hand held opium dream. This is part of an edition limited to only thirty-three copies, so you must act quickly to reserve one. should this material be to your tastes.

Also submitted from the same publisher is EXEAT #3 ($7.00 - includes air postage), which continues in a similar fashion to the earlier issue reviewed last-time. Under "Disturbing Notes," the author explores the resilience of children based on personal experiences of youthful sexual contacts and advocates the legalization of brothels to fulfill normal sexual needs. The concepts of warfare and terrorism are examined in "Aerial Terrorism," "Satan Bites Back" presents a challenge to the fundamentalists that Satanists are prepared for a war that will be carried on with magical means, while "Aeonics" examines historical civilizations and the Aeon each fulfilled.

'''PSYCHICK TV/ WHITE STAINS AT STOCKHOLM (PSYCHE C 001). SWEDISH EXOTICA. VOLUME 3 (PSYCHE C 002)''', (both CD's from Psychick Release PCP - see their ad elsewhere in the issue for ordering information.) Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

We were delighted to receive these two wonderful releases from the dynamic folks at Psychick Release PCP. and these are truly exemplary efforts. The first combination of White Stains "hyperdelic" music with the haunting invocations of Psychick TV takes one on a Journey of musical consciousness trance-formation. More intense than some of PTV's recent solo efforts, it is still a logical outgrowth of previous recordings. SWEDISH EXOTICA presents a veritable smorgasbord of Swedish bands that will generally be unfamiliar to the American listener. Here's where you can explore representative cuts from a wide range of some of the best talent on the Swedish scene. Also good for.putting on and quizzing friends who claim to be know-it-alls to see if they can indeed name the artists.

'''HOPE ORGAN - "Young Girl," "Harmony."''' (INGREAT RECORDS, P.O. Box 293, Pittsburgh, PA. 15230; 7" 45 rpm.
$5.00). Guest reviewer: Louis Pierre Garou.

For you Manson Family completists, here are lovely renditions of two songs originally written and performed by Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, performed on this release by Eric Foxx and Robert Petri with delicacy and grace. Though not complex or exceedingly profound, there is a quality of sweetness and melancholy, as well as alienation, that wafts through these all too short works.

===SATANIC CINEMA: by Peter H. Gilmore===
'''EDWARD SCISSORHANDS directed by Tim Burton.''' Fresh off of his portrayal of the Satanic vigilante "Batman," Burton turned his vision to this more intimate depiction of interaction between an outsider and the "normals." This film succeeds as a lovingly crafted Satanic fable about why we should never try to get along and be part of the herd. Edward, winningly portrayed by Johnny Depp. is the creation of a scientist who lives in a cartoonishly creepy manse on the hill. His creator, who is shown giving him instructions in culture and civilized behavior, dies before he has the chance to finalize Edward by replacing the sharp blades he has for fingers with genuine human hands. Vincent Price is moving in his cameo role here as the scientist. Edward is of course "rescued" from his isolation by one of the normals who proceeds to try to integrate him into their society of middle class tacky boredom. Edward is finally accepted when his extraordinary talent of being able to cut/sculpt things with his blade hands is revealed, until he is in great demand as a hair-stylist! And, Edward falls in love with a normal young girl, the fetching Winona Ryder, so troubles begin. Burton is not afraid to expose how the normals use someone who is unusual and talented for freak value, until they tire of the uniqueness and think that this outsider is really beginning to intrude on their territory. Filled with wall-to-wall sumptuous Danny Elfman music, this film is a must-see for all Satanists, especially those with children with whom they can have very profitable discussions afterwards.

:'''SILENCE OF THE LAMBS''' directed by Jonathan Demme. Adapted from Thomas Harris' well crafted thriller, the main focus of this epic is the character of Hannibal "the cannibal" Lector, genius serial killer. It is quite revealing that Antony Hopkins' portrayal (in the role of his career) has fascinated moviegoers far more than the struggling young agent Clarice Starling - well acted by Jodie Foster. Lector is an embodiment of the true feral man, who uses his brilliance as well as whatever physical savagery he deems necessary to dispense his personal justice. He is jailed because he was captured by a law officer who was empathic with serial killers, a man who, if he let himself go. would be one himself (this is all material that is revealed in Harris' previous book Red Dragon.). Lector is the exemplar of the Satanic dictum to "be dangerous, even in defeat" and this ts, reinforced by the depiction of him as an incarcerated man who has his captors terrified of him. utterly. During an extraordinary sequence. Lector is brought to meet with a Congresswoman about her daughter who is in the clutches of a new serial killer, about whom Lector has knowledge. Lector is brought before her, trussed in a straight-jacket, tied to a stretcher with a hockey mask over his face (so he won't use his teeth), and even in this position of complete immobility, Lector is the one who radiates power and control like a black sun. His very words are used as venom-dipped scalpels to flay any who stand in his way. His finely tuned senses and mastery of deductive reasoning give him the weapons he needs to whiplash those who have, for the present time, got him at a disadvantage.

It is my suspicion that the general public is fascinated by this truly Satanic villain in the same way that the victim of a cobra will stare in rapt attention at the power before which it is helpless. Hopkins gets my vote for an Oscar, and he will live forever in the deep psyches of all filmgoers. Move over Norman Bates; Dr. Lector is here to stay.

==THE FREEDOM FIGHTER==
:Against your ancient tyranny I rise in cruel revolt;
:Against your reign of
::thou-shalt-nots
:From mankind's dawn till now.

:Just do as I'm told
:Or I won't get into Heaven;
:I spit on your rules
:I don't need your permission!

:Your whining sham of right and wrong
:Can stay my hand no more;
:I'm not your slave or supplicant
:To raise up and slap down.

:O weakling enthroned,
:O vampire gorged on your
::betters,
:Tomorrow is ours --
:It won't be to your liking!

:Wolf

==CREATION EXULTATION==
:CAN A SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST
:ADORE HIS CREATOR AND WORSHIP HIS
:GLORIOUS SPLENDOR AND MAJESTY?
:CAN THIS APPARENTLY
:CONTRADICTORY THEISTIC BEHAVIOR
:BE RECONCILED? YES, BECAUSE A
:SATANIST/EGOIST/ATHEIST IS A SELF-MADE MAN, HE IS HIS OWN
:CREATOR!
:
:RICHARD DE LAGO

==Some Thoughts on Satanic Ethics==
by Jeffrey Deboo

OF ALL THE WAYS in which Satanism challenges the decaying edifice of Christianity, none is more revolutionary than our rejection of its ethical system. "Too long right and wrong, good and evil have been inverted by false prophets!...There is nothing inherently sacred about moral codes. Like the wooden idols of long ago, they are the work of HUMAN hands, and what man has made, man can destroy!" (''The Satanic Bible'', Infernal Diatribe II: 5-6). This is one of the key differences between Satanism and other secular philosophies such as humanism, which more or less preserve Christian standards of good and evil, merely trying to rationalize some new set of underpinnings for them in place of Jehovah's ''diktat''.

Satanism rejects the Christian ethic and replaces it with -- what? Disagreement exists; there is no way to evade that fact. Herd ideologies can easily impose a universal standard of good and evil: the standard is set by the Bible, or the head guru. or the Fuhrer, or the Central Committee of the Party, and everyone meekly goes along. But each Satanist must "question all things" and stand on his own judgement. It would be astonishing if a consensus on ethics had emerged in a mere quarter-century.

I believe that three basic schools of Satanic ethical thought can be discerned, which I would designate as follows:

1) Individualist: logically derivable from Satanism's emphasis on enlightened self-interest. The standard of right and wrong for the acts of a particular individual is the vital existence of that individual, as determined by that individual. Each person is the sole judge of the rightness or wrongness of his own actions.

2) Social-Darwinist: based on the law of natural selection. The standard is the vital existence of the human race as a whole, which requires the survival of the fittest and the continuous weeding out of the weak and unfit.

3) Non-Ethicist: at once the most straightforward and most radical school of thought. There is no such thing as right and wrong. No act of any human being can be judged to be morally "right" or "wrong," "good" or "evil," any more than the acts of any other animal can be so judged. Toe good-vs.-evil, right-vs.-wrong dichotomy is a meaningless fraud.

At first glance these three standards seem irreconcilable, because they generate different judgements upon the same course of action. Take for example the case of a devout Christian who devotes himself entirely to helping the homeless. From the Individualist viewpoint as defined above, this behavior is "good" in that it conforms to the fundamental standards of the individual as he defines them. ("!he Satanist will shake his head ruefully at such altruistic self-sacrifice, but this is not relevant to that individual's frame of reference.) From the Social-Darwinist standpoint this Christian's behavior is "evil" in that it contributes to the survival of human parasites who could not survive by their own efforts: the unfit are preserved along with the fit and natural selection is sabotaged. In the Non-Ethicist view, his behavior is morally neutral, because so is all behavior; his acts, along with those of Chingiz Khan or Mother Theresa, are neither "good" nor "evil' -- they simply are.

In my own view, the key to reconciling these three standards lies in the Satanic rejection of the concept of a universal frame of reference. Such a rejection has already effected a revolution in science, after all. If I voyage to the nearest star at 99% of the speed of light while you stay at home, you will perceive the trip as taking over four years while mere days elapse for me. Neither observer's calendar is "wrong," though they disagree: each is "right" for that observer's frame of reference.

So it must be with ethics. Each of the three schools of thought implicitly rejects, at some level. any universal moral frame of reference. From an Individualist stance, A may perform a given action after judging that it is "right" according to his own standard, while B may judge A's action to be "wrong" according to his standard, and may even choose to retaliate against A if he believes it has negatively affected him. (If the reader believes that we can vitally exist without ever acting in a way which causes others to feel "wronged," I urge him to reacquaint himself with the Infernal Diatribe ill:4 and most of V, and with the real world.) Each individual's judgment is valid within his own frame of reference, even though they conflict. Of course, true self-interest would require A to take into account any possible risk to himself from B's reaction to the act he is considering, even if he views that reaction as "wrong" or baseless.

The Social-Darwinist ethic, unlike the Individualist one, does not prescribe behavior for the individual; its frame of reference is that of the welfare of the human race as a whole. It does not tell you what your own actions should be in a given situation: it provides a standard by which you can judge phenomena in the world around you. It is largely by this standard, for example, that we judge Christianity to be "evil." In past centuries Christianity silenced or murdered the most creative and original thinkers; today Christian ethics underlie a social order in which resources are diverted from the productive and competent to guarantee the existence of the lazy and unfit who would not be able to survive by their own efforts. 1bis is natural selection in reverse, if anything- If Nature operated according to Christian principles, no life more sophisticated than algae would ever have evolved; if the human race continues to follow them, we will stagnate and decline.

Note that Social-Darwinism is not a universal frame of reference, because it acknowledges the legitimacy of opposing frames of reference. It is not, in an absolute sense, ï "evil" that the unfit resist being weeded out; the Individualist ethic in fact requires them to do so. "Evil" lies in creating artificial conditions in which they can succeed at the expense of the flt.

Only the Non-Ethicist view can claim to be a truly universal frame of reference; and from such a universal perspective, there is indeed no absolute good or evil, therefore all standards of good and evil are non-universal. The vital existence of an individual or even of a species is only significant (morally or otherwise) to the parties who have an interest therein; the survival of the human race is "good" to the human race, but in the last analysis it is neutral from any absolute viewpoint. The value of the Non-Ethicist view is that it enables us to recognize that the search for absolute moral standards is futile, and thus frees us to concentrate on the development and interpretation of the non-universal standards which are relevent (''sic'') and useful in the real world.

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==Satanist, Heal Thyself! I'd Rather Not...==
by Magdalene Graham

I HAD A LOVELY COMPLIMENT yesterday, when the local I milk supplier called at my new apartment (at 8:30 a.m.) to arrange milk deliveries. I am an early riser. Low-necked dress, fully made-up and perfume concocted exclusively for me by Sorcerer's Apprentice. Milkman gazed at me leaning on my walking-frame and said 'You don't look like an invalid." I said "invalidity is in the mind, not in the body." DL's Adept told me that, long ago - he was right as always, though it often takes time to appreciate the truth of his statements). Milkman said "It's a pity more people don't think like that." I could have replied (but I didn't) that it's only for Satanists.

Being classified as Disabled has more advantages than disadvantages. I have a guaranteed income which, with all the allowances and supplements and rebates and anything else that's going, amounts to as much as an over-taxed wage-slave would earn for nine-to-five hard labor, and I have to do nothing for it. I can, of course, supplement that income (discreetly). I have always hated housework and would pay a cleaner in preference to taking a holiday; now my servants are paid by the Government. Holiday also comes free if I fancy a trip to the seaside... might be fun.

As I progress down the street in my motorized wheelchair, traffic makes way for me. People open doors and rush to help. It makes them feel good, so I'm doing them a favor. In the clothes-shops, the assistant will be only too delighted to help Madam try on the dresses. Being bisexual, I've had some interesting encounters in fitting-rooms - must be the feminine equivalent of "cottages."

If I want to go further afield, a chauffer-driven car is available, usually free of charge. Last time I went to the hospital for a check-up, a tour of scenic places, lunch and drinks were also provided. Do you know anyone else who has had a gin and tonic on Social Services?

My usual Social Worker is a very kind lady who has done a great deal for me - fur above and beyond the call of duty. She is a devout Christian who goes to church every Sunday. It pleases me to think of this good Christian lady serving the Satanist. I am not deformed in any way, it is simply that I cannot walk unaided (multiple sclerosis). This illness affects different people differently, so I may never get any worse. Anyway, "worry is interest paid before it's due" (wish I could remember who said that, he/she deserves credit for such a Satanic statement).

Unlike the liberated females, this woman obviously needs protection. Macho men love that; restores their faith in themselves.

I can't walk. Who the Hell needs walking? Other people do the running for me. I am free to amuse myself, or just lie back...\\

So, you see, it is possible to be a Satanic Witch in a wheelchair.

==Wimpy Wiccans and Would-Be Wiccans==
I USED TO REALLY HOLD OUT HOPE for the non-Satanists who claimed to be members of the occult community. In particular, I used to believe that sooner or later the harsh realities of the world and lessons of history would move Wiccans closer to the Satanists. I expected that experience, the great teacher, would improve communications between us.

After all, we seem to have a lot in common. Both Satanists and Wiccans endorse the carnal pleasures that Judeo-Christian religions condemn. Wiccans seem to favor sex over celibacy, eating over fasting, laughing over weeping. Both Satanists and Wiccans lay claim to the magical heritage of middle ages of Europe where millions of people were put to death by the Christian Church for practicing sorcery without a legal permit. Both Satanists and Wiccans practice magic using similar rituals and magical implements.

Yet, the haven't learned. The Wiccans, as a group, continue to whine to the world that they "aren't Satanists!" Well, they have finally convinced me!

They just don't get it. The only other people who give a damn about whether Wiccans are Satanists or not are the same Christian fanatics who believe anyone who doesn't conform to their own personal brand of screwball Christianity is a Satanist (to include the Boy Scouts of America and Mickey Mouse). These are the same kind of people who set up and ran the Inquisition during what the Wiccans so fondly refer to as "The Burning Times".

Hey Wiccan! What are you thinking? Do you believe if the Christians had only UNDERSTOOD back in the dark ages that YOU weren't nast SATANISTS, there would have been no imprisonment, torture and murder? Do you really believe that? Do you expect that now, all you have to do is convince them that you are not us and they'll treat you differently today?

WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID?

They DON'T believe that you aren't serving the devil, because there are only two kinds of people for Christian fanatics: Church-going and Satanists. Well, Wiccans, ARE YOU CHRISTIANS?

I say, YOU ARE!

What has become clear to me is that if you strip away the surface trappings, many Wiccans ARE Christians at the core, at the fundamental essence!

1) Christians and Wiccans believe in good and evil, and that evil will be punished. Satanists do not believe in good and evil and dispense with their own punishment.

Christians have a big black book telling them what is right and wrong and have been promising Hell-to-pay for wickedness for two thousand years now. Wiccans make a big deal out of getting back "three-fold" whatever they put out. (Since virtually every Wiccan I've met is financially destitute, I guess they must not be trying to do much money magic or they'd all be rich by now, right?) This "law" is supposed to stop them from hexing or cursing. Yet I don't believe I've met a Satanist yet who hasn't done his share of Destruction Rituals. The targets get hit but the Satanists seem to do just fine. One well-known historical example of this is the curse Dr. LaVey placed on attorney Sam Brody. Sam Brody has been dead for years now but Dr. LaVey is thriving!

2) Christians and Wiccans believe in external supernatural dieties (''sic''). Satanists do NOT believe in external gods at all; a Satanist is his own god.

For example, the Christian believes in Satan, while the Wiccan believes in a "horned god." (Is it any wonder the Christian rejects the Wiccan's claim that the hairy guy with the horns running around with naked women on moonlit nights ISN'T Satan?) Meanwhile, the Satanists have been calmly explaining for over twenty-five years that good atheists make good magicians. If the Christian Devil WERE real, no Satanist in the world would worship HIM anymore than we'd worship anyone else! Just because the Christian Devil is more HONEST than their God doesn't mean it makes sense to bowdown to him either! Satanists are SATANIC! We act LIKE Satan would. We don't kiss his ass
metaphorically or otherwise!

3) Christians and Wiccans believe in life after death. Satanists live for the here and now.

Christians have been pushing the "go to Heaven, not Hell" baloney for centuries. Wiccans often believe in "Side," a sort of afterlife parking place you stay at until you get your memories stripped and you're sent back to Earth to be reincarnated (which seems just the same as individual destruction to me; no personal memories, no personal ME!). Satanists don't pin the reality that IS upon an afterlife reality that MIGHT be. As a result. Satanists are far more earthy and alive. "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you WILL die" is the Satanic view. The Wiccans seem to believe "there's always tomorrow" and sleep-walk to their graves.

4) Christians and Wiccans BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT

This is really the essential issue the others are based upon. Christians and Wiccans are true believers. They live in a fantasy world of their own imagination. When asked what is right and wrong. good or evil, they both BELIEVE what they are told. Satanists DOUBT When considering the existence of the supernatural they BELIEVE. Satanists DOUBT when deciding whether life on Earth is precious and unique for mortal beings who are alive now, or no big deal for big-shot immortals who cannot ever die, they BELIEVE in Heaven/Side. Satanists DOUBT!

No, Wiccan. I agree With your rejection of being a Satanist. You're not even close. I also agree that you are not a Witch. Witches don't just move through life tn an etheric stupor, healing sweet little fuzzy animals and eating granola!

Witches, REAL Witches, ARE Satanic! They take great big bites out of life and swallow them whole! Witches crush their enemies and are feared, not pitied! Witches kick ass, seduce men and love life! I have met REAL Witches and they DO get what they want, when and how they want it. They don't worship nature, they RULE it!

Wimpy Wiccans, I pity you. You are like a distorted image, a broken mirror. You claim the fame but fear the Name AND WELL YOU SHOULD! You who lack any power tn this world toy With the symbols of Satan! You who would be witches, deny the Name! You who would ride the night, control the minds of men and rise to glory, instead wallow tn the mud of your identical Christian twin.

I reject you and yours and BY THE POWER OF THE NAME OF SATAN,

I CURSE YOU!

May you continue to be your own worst punishment.

SO IT IS DONE!

==A Love Where Nothing Is Amiss==
We are truly one
:::We are truly none
We are the same
:::But different
We are alone, together
:::climbing the Tree of Life
We are both stars shining bright
:::Together we shine like no others
The brightest of bright.

We are the keen
:::the proud
:::the haughty
We know not of sin
:::Through love
Our will is pure

Our will-to-die
:::Is our will-to-live
This is the bond
::::that will keep us infinitely strong
There is no God
:::But Man
Live by his law
:::And we will live forever, ARIGHT!
Only for the dogs there is death.

ZERO SVEN

==A Veteran's Thoughts on Memorial Day==
by Clifford J. Case BMC USN (Ret)

''They go crazy by stupidly swallowing stupid words. Old tricks. The same old bait always swallowed. The ancient monarchs used it - and their people died for monarchy; "Patriotism," and their serfs died for slavery; "the King," "Dynasty," "the System," "the Flag," "O the Flag" and the miserable, downtrodden slaves die far a word. a falsity. Willingly, willingly, they die shouting "Country," "Flag," "Honor." and such trick words of the masters. Satan remarked.'' - "Heavenly Discourse" by C. E. S. Wood

THE BLOOD OF SOLDIERS makes the glory of generals.

Our army generals are men with high Christian principles who have selected the science of mass murder for their life work.

A disabled veteran is living testimony to a successful propagandist, a skilled gunsmith and a good aim.

A red-blooded American is a man w1lltng to fight for the economic interests of those who call him a red-blooded American.

A dud is an explosive with a flaw that saves thousands of dollars worth of property and scores of human lives.

Wars are fought to protect financial interests considered of greater value than the lives of young men.

Presidents become historically famous because of their inability to solve problems without resort to murder.

While we build bombs to kill millions, we deplore the loss of unwanted embryos. Where are those Pro-Lifers during war?

The greatest killers are the greatest heroes.

"Those dumb bastards tn the military don't know what they're doing. They will tell you things that will snarl you in things, because they like war. That's the way they have of I getting ahead, of getting promotions," - ''President John F. Kennedy''

The make-believe world speaks of patriotism, national honor, light, duty, God and country, fatherland, democracy and justice. (A joke!) But the real appeal is profits, power, sex, violence, the license to murder, the release from stultifying civilized restraints; and not the smallest appeal is escape from the insufferable boredom, tensions and problems of domestic life.

The populace, however is still subject to war hysteria to emotional appeal that transcends their selfish interests. It is really this unselfishness that makes war possible. If everyone were totally selfish, war could not occur. War is possible because men will go to battle risking their precious lives for flag and country -- the ultimate unselfish act.

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==On Not Sinking to the Enemy's Level==
by Reuben Radding

W£ SATANISTS SPEND a lot of time distinguishing the differences between our philosophy and that of the Christians, Wiccans, Jews. etc... Also in this and other publications you may have read of disagreements between groups claiming a satanic image. But outside of greater philosophical points, there are more subtle aspects of true Satanic character that often need addressing.

One of the great challenges Satanism poses to the world IS the destruction of most pre-conceived notions of organized religion. but there are certain things that go along with this disposal that some of you might have missed- One thing of which members of major religions have been guilty for ages IS using their religion as a poor justification for a worthy or unworthy action. Rational self-interest and reasonable evaluation of situations go out the window for these types.

Recently, one Satanist offered the idea to me that since the doctrine of Satanism 1s opposed to self-sacrifice, we could use being Satanists as justification for refusing to go to war, should military conscription come back into vogue. This is exactly the kind of excuse making we ought to be beyond. Since this is not a political essay, I'll refrain from going into the issue of the draft any further. However, as to the main point of religion as an excuse, imagine the premise reversed using the same principles, thus: "I must fight because I'm a Satanist!" Well, so what? When trying to justify behavior, religion makes a convenient escape route from reason. Look out. If someone told you their reason for going to risk their life was because they're a Christian, wouldn't you laugh at them? (Personally, I laugh at them anyway.)

Another form of excuse-making to avoid is pretentious counterfeit-elitism. What this means, is just because you're a Satanist doesn't mean that you shouldn't be continually subjected to the same scrutiny as anyone else would have to endure. It has been said that "Satanists are born, not made," BUT, you still have to grow up. You are a god as a Satanist, but you still have the opportunity to be a childish, narcissistic god if you so choose.

Instead of relying on the kind of rhetoric I've Just described, what we ought to rely on is our always asking, "Why?" Ask yourself once in a while whether you've got a better reason for a point of view than, " 'cause I'm a Satanist." Using irrelevent (''sic'') information to defend one's philosophy ts another bad corner to back into. I was speaking with a Jew recently who said he didn't really believe in God or most of what his Jewish doctrine has to say. Well, why then does he still practice Judaism? "Because so many people died to keep it alive," quoth he. This is a prime example of using death as one's standard of value. The philosophical premise being endorsed by such a statement is "If enough people die for something, it must be of value, "I asked this fellow, if millions died to keep worship of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alive, would that make it valid?

Recently,I attended a party where a friend introduced me to a woman rd never met. She had heard of me through our mutual friend, and she drawled, in a voice heavy with disaproval (''sic''), "Oh, aren't you the one who likes Ayn Rand?"

Uh oh. I thought. "Yes," I replied.

"We're gonna have to have a long talk about this," she informed me pointedly.

Oh goody. Welcome to one of the Satanic Rules of the Earth: holding one's opinions or advice until asked. This woman went on to tell me that Miss Rand was a shallow philosopher and was lacking as a novelist. Well,I could write a separate article on Miss Rand's work, but the issue here is that I was, at this point in the discussion. uninterested in anything this person bad to say on any subject, due to her overwhelming presumptuousness. If I had known ahead of time that she bated the writings of Ayn Rand, I wouldn't have said as the first thing upon meeting her, "Oh you're the one who doesn't like Ayn Rand. We're gonna have to have a talk. "I call this the command to look...like an asshole! (See J. Waynes's article in TBF Vol. 2, #2.) Satanists strive for civilized behavior, until brutality becomes necessary.

If Satanists refuse to be brought down to the level of the fools to which we are in opposition, maybe our arguments will be HEARD- Even rational arguments will be lost on rational people if the manner in which they're presented is uncouth. Behavior like I've been describing is a sign of weakness, something I really despise. Remember those immortal words from the ''Book of Satan'':

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==Tenders of the Flame (Part 2)==
by Wayne Hill

THE UNITED STATES has frequently been referred to as a "Christian Country."

reflects the beliefs of the men who ch
The above idea is certain to generate a The seal is two-sided, as will be notedOSe It

'lbere are 13 leaves on the olive branch and
1s aITOWS- Above the eagle is a necroman-
tic star formed of 13 five-pointed stars. sur≠

created had sides 50 miles long. each. The
position in the grid chosen for the construction of the government buildings is in

ing is unmismkably ofFtolemaic Greek inspiration. and resembles what one would expect the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria.

1HE UNTIED 5TA1ES has frequently been referred to as a "Christian Cowitry." While it 1s true that a majority of its citizens do possess and confess that faith. the inspira≠
tions which guided the small band of men

lot ofhostfilty and disbelief. but supporting the two encfrcled images by
evidence is easy to locate. The first U.S. The obverse of the Great Seal b Freemasonic lodge was established in truncated pyramid b earsa
Philadelphia laï ï earing on its base
, .ïer to be - temporarily - the "1776" 1n Roman numerals. AU of the In \'
fBierns.t.,,U...,..S,.....,Capitol. Among its members was scnptions are in Latin which. d to ï f

rounded by a halo and nimbus of unknown
significance. The incessant use of the num≠
ber 13 is curious. gtven its long- standing
(liSrepllte and sinister connotations. Or. it
could represent the orfg1nal 13 colonies

the northern section, facing the rest of the
grid across a river which forks. This seems to echo the occult idea of"North is the position of power." The capitol faces The
White House is the northernmost building

Egypt to have looked like. The list of examples of Classical and Greek. as well as Masonic. influences in this city is endless.
A thorough study of this subject could
go on forever. It is hoped that the above is

who charted a new nation where none had

.-ï=ïFranklin. John Hancock and

ue the Renaissance. had again come to be as-

wbiCh formed the fowidation of the nation.

of importance as would befit "power coming from the north." Great attention was paid

sufficient to demonstrate that the Fowiding
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lendefS Of the flame had the names of the partlc1pants in the Go into your wallet or purse and

and does not appear at all on the Great new capitol.

A 100 square mile perfect square was theme of five, since 100 = 4 x 5 x 5. In the southernmost section of Washington. D.C., immediately above the

Tea Party, it is certain that Masons would out a one dollar bill On the reverse ofdra.v, }1
ve been a ma - FJnally. most of the note appears enc1rcled the Greats the

Founding Fathers were themselves United States seal was ad opteeda!sohf the

The reverse side of the Great Seal
beaJ"S an-eagle clutchlng a group of arrows
In h1S right claw, an olive branch in his left.

laid out. complete with boundary stones. The four comers of the square face north. south. east and Wwest. The square thus

village of Alexandria. sits a somber Masonic
Hall. which is associated with George Washington. The architecture of this build≠
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before existed. are to be fowid elsewhere.
That some believe these men, too, were
Christian. only demonstrates that they have no eyes. The "Fowiding Fathers" did not trumpet their faith like Baptist fanatics.

Paul Revere were members of a Masonic
Lodge in Boston. George Washington be.
camea Mason in 1752- At th eb eg1nn1ng of
the American Revolution the American
lodges broke oft of course. with their

soctated with ancient Rome rather than Catholicism. Armuit Coe tis L smiled upon our endeavPors."mTehaisnsis"Hcoemhas ,rs mon]y understood to be the Christian ï Tue word for "God" in Latin is De Goel. I

Twelve plus one equals thirteen: this is the
traditional coven size for purposes of executing spells. perfomung magic. and so forth- That would fit nicely with the Latin 111Scription E Plurfbus l:blum. which means

to compass directions in the laying out of
this city.
The Washington Monument 1s 555 \
feet tall Itis in theform of an Egyptian

Fathers were most decidedly not Christian.
but in fact heirs of the Masonic guilds. and as such heirs to Pythagoras and the Hellenes. Evexything they did demonstrates
this.

Instead. they left a wealth of evidence to

British counterparts Thirteen of te

however. It is logical to assume thuast if th I h

"From IJUIIlY, one" - one will. one purpose.

obelisk. The style of all the other important

After such a spectacular beginning in

display the real source of their inspiration.

How many people educated 1n American schools lmow the real histo:ry of the American Revolution? It was not a
rag-tag coalition offreedom-lovmg social
democrats. demanding justice from the 1as≠
cistlc George m. as some dreamers would
have it. Nor was it a quasi-religious crusade for some abstract principle. People won't even vote for that. Thereal reason for the sudden war1are which flared between the British in the lsles and their American

twent(Iyt presidents were Masons. meant "God"ï they would have said it. Iney
1s worthy of note that the percent- stead they said ''He." It is certain that th∑
agedwindles later on. as the United States "He" doing the smiling1s the eye whiche became in fact more Christlan than before. peers through a (Pythagorean) triangle The Civil War [or War Between the States) above the truncated pyramid M ch oul marks the end of the era in which the be (perhaps inaccurately) made th; cowitry's leadership was dominated by that the pyramid 1s not complete, or the
Masons. It also marks the beginning of die- fact that a ......., "'e (symbol of ft,_ ) tatorshipb Y th e Federal Govemml:Dt. It is pletes the py-ra.m.-id in a "spirituaïl"cseortcoofm-
of interest that the Roman Catholic Church way, or that through science one may gaze witll quite recently excommunicated mem- upon Deity, etc. Only those initlated into If bers of its body who became Masons, as a this could hope to really lmow what was In∑ 1
matter of church policy. They were con- tended. ï

1his was the orlglnal motto of our nation. being replaced by "In God We Trust" during the fifties. Then again. the inscription could merely mean that 13 states combined and formed one nation. One could almost get the notion that perhaps the symbols that were chosen were selected with )1st this sort of ambiguity of meaning in mind. What ts meant is, if one wished to use 13 for one reason. but could claim it was used for another. then it would be easy to hide the realintent. One thing is for certain regard≠

buildings is relentlessly neoclassical- There was not even a plan for a church on the
original draft of the city plan. The constant appearance ex the number five is of interest
and no doubt had its significance. In the case of the Washington Monument it is possible to draw some parallels.

The triple repetition of the number five is wiusual and distinctive. There is another great structure in which siinilar use of number five. as well as multiples, powers. and geometrical proportions of five appear
with great frequency. That structure is

America. Masonic influence and power began to wane, as the cowiby moved into the 1800's. other matters became important. as well as one which finally became the obsession of the 1860's, as it st1ll is today. That 1s the pursuit of egalitanan1sm-

The question of equality never seemed worthy of comment to the Fowiding Fathers. They were not Christian. and as such. witouched by the desire to legally create an equality that didnot exist in nature. It has become necessa:ry for the Chris≠

colonies lies decidedly elsewhere. and is not high-flown at all. It will be briefly addressed later in this article.

If we were to scan the men who fowided the American Nation in a search for common denominators, hoping to thereby explain their motivations, reasons. and their inspiration. such a common bond would not be hard to spot In fact it is blatant and unhidden.
Most older Americans (at leastJ have
heard of the famous Boston Tea Party. Al≠
legedly a protest over a tax on tea. it must

sidered heretics. Protestant churches on the other hand merely suppress them or create copies of them with a Protestant bias. Totalitarian states eradicate the Masons. All of this is a well-lmown matter of historical record.)

These men made no secret of their af. filiation. Only the histo:ry books paint a different picture. There 1s extant a portrait of George Washington 1n Masonic garb.
Thomas Jefferson hated Christianity and
rummaged through his copy of the Bible with a pair of scissors and a pen. crossing

On the scroll at the base of the pyramid is the fnscriptlon Novus Ordo Sedon.zm which translates "New order of the ages," an order of Science and Knowledge as opposed to Christlan superstition and fear. In Pythagorean terms. the whole symbol takes on a different significance. If the Pythagorean symbol of the Tetractys is connected by pining the top
three points witll they meet they make the
image of a triangle. The trWlcated pyramid
may be obtained by connecting the remaln- 1
ing seven points to form a trapezoid. If the

ing the Great Seal: a great deal of careful
thought went into its design. An interest in numerology of some sort is obvious. One last observation before we move on: the phrase E Plurfbus !:mum contains thirteen letters. Is that an accident too? Probably not'This phrase may have been chosen over a more descriptive or accurate one precisely because it does contain thirteen letters.
The other, easily accesible demonstra≠
tion of Masonic influence in the early years
of the United States. is the newcapitol city

none other than the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh. Egypt The Great Pyramid has five comers. and five sides. It was built up on 5 x 5 courses of masonry. Many of
its dimensions answer to a unit length of5
x5.
The so-called "King's Chamber' of the
Great Pyramid has a floor showing 1O x 5 courses ofmason:ry. with walls of20 x 5 stones arranged in five horlzantal rows. The "% " 1n "555 It " may stand for the fact that of a pyramid's five sides. four are equal tri≠
angles and one side1s square (the base).

tlans and their socialistlc allies to work
towards artiflcial]y dragging people to the same level regardless of their achievements or abilities and to that end they distort what famous Americans did say on the subject However, it is not possible for them to scream "George Washington was a racist
pig!" -yet

Onthewalls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.ï which was built in the 1930's. may be fowid the following quote of Jefferson. said in regards to the Negro: ''Nothing 1s more certainly written in the

have been quite a lot of fun. as they even
took the trouble to dress up like Indians. No one has yet commented on the farcical idea that Indians would be upset over a tax on tea The costumes were, according to standard historical interpretation. designed to confuse the ship owner as to the real identity of the participants. The Tea Party was the act of a small band of Bostonians. all of whom frequented a tavern called the "Green Dragon". a hotbed of political discontent It was in this tavern. in fact. that the partlers gathered prior to their march to the docks.
The Green Dragon was also a well-

off or cutting out offending passages and tearing outpages. His libra:ry and personal collection of artifacts were donated to the government upon his death and the books became the foundation of the IJbra:ry of Congress. Many of these books and curios originated outside of the Judeo-Christian culture and would today be balTed from paroch:lal or church collections as "pagan" and "anti-Christian."A trip to his home, "Monticello," in Charlottesville. Virginia. would give the curious some indication of his inspirations. There are many other examples of Masonic influence to be noted. I shall below concern myself with two. which

two outermost points at the bottom of the trapezoid were removed and placed underneath to create an inverse triangle with an extention. then the pattern corresponds to the Kabbalistic 'Tree ofLffe."

The importance attached to the Tetractys by the Pythagoreans is wellknown. The fact that it appears on the Great Seal of the United States is no accident. One need only imagine what sort of symbolism one could expect ff the Christians had designed the dollar bill A sweat:f and tortured Jesus on the cross. dying. perhaps? A fish. or perhaps the virgin Mary? Christlan symbolism is well-known,

the Founding Fathers had designed for their new nation. Please note that hereafter In this tex:t when the word "Mason" or "Masonic" is used, what is meant is Pythagorean/Hellenic/Satanic. The author considers these four terms to be equivalent

The site selected for the new capitol was a largely undeveloped piece of land lying on the border of the states of
Maryland and Virginia. It was or1glnally diVided into two counties. Washington and Alexandria. In the southernmost section of the designated area was a small town
called Alexandria- It is at the least a curious CO!ncidence that the premier city of Hellenic knowledge would have a namesake in the

The word "pyramid" is itself of Coptic origin:
"pyr" means division. and "met" means ten. as in the word "metric" - Le., 2 x 5. Multiples of the number five appear 1n other famous constructions admired by or associated with the Masonic tradition. It might not be too far-fetched to note that Benjl:min Franklin and others who were great natural scientists lmew that the average height of all Earth's land above sea level is 455 feet: 100 less than the monument. The height of the Great Pyramid is 454 11 feet (as it is today). That the designer of the Washington Monument added 100 feet only elaborates further on the

Book of Fate than that these people are to
be free." This is a misquote however. as where a period has been placed should be a semicolon. Jefferson went on to say "nor 1s it less certain that the two races, equally free. can not live wider one government." It 1s worthy of note that "Book of Fate"1s a c:ryptically anti-Christian reference to a force of determination 1n the course of events of the world other than that ofthe ubiquitous Christian God. Obviously, Jefferson's words have been distorted here. in the interests of what we would call today "Political Correctness."
Jefferson's opinion was typical for

many scientific men of his tlme. who

loving people who despised any Inroads

thought that '1st as two different breeds of
animal are different so then must bethe different breeds of men. But Chdstian

upon their freedom and liberty. A large proportion of the men were educated in

feared: that they lacked the power in
hers to decisively effect the outco nUiii.
American presidential electtons. meof ï

.∑' .,pect of all of those whopossess a truly Christlan revenge propaganda. from utterly
.satanic character is their utter refusal to destituttng homes and families, some sort (!OIIlpromiSe their personal standards of of police force was required. It was with this

orphans from the depredations of Northern 'carpet-baggers.' "
No one, not even during the time when

morality states that all are equal before the
eyes of the Chdstlan God. And thus must

Europe and thus J)OSSessed a much
broader and fuller world View than most of

then. that it was only a matter

'Ihey ,)
of tun knevi I

- or to swrender individual liberty and intent in mind that Nathan B. Forrest, a

they were active. knew who these men

be made to be equal everywhere else as well. Fueled by this morality. the antislavery forces demanded an fmmediate halt
to all slavery and the elevation of slaves to legal equality. thus beglnntng a moral campajgll toforce the Federal Government to
do something about slaveholders.

Reason was swept aside, as this issue became more and more Important to the Jgnorant. uneducated Puritan rabble in the Northern states. Any people in the South sharing sfmilar sentiments thought twice before speaking for the obVious reason that slaveowners had the political power.

Ages much more enlJghtened than our own would see the entire period of American history, from about 1830 witll
thepresent tlme, as utterly contradictory,

their political opponents in the North. They were also highly involved in Masonry. As can be seen by the survivtng relics that have passed down into this time. particularly houses. they were In love With Hellenism in all of tts manifestations.

Toe North was populated by a different sort of human, ifwe were to look only at the ones who got historical atten≠
tion. In fa.ct, the maprity of the people in the North probably would have agreed with
the Southerners: the common people of the North at least. As it was. the aristocracy of the North (that is, the establishment pos≠
sessing political poweo consisted almost entirely of ministers and children of ministers; rabid, fanatical Puritanical Chdstlan
garbage These people were motivated (as

before the changes that the North e
cal lobbies desired to force upon ::::l>Ol!tt. were enacted as federal legis)ation, South, would mean the effective ellminatt their persona} liberty and the b ) the "dictatorship of the Federalists." Th of ï
I answer to Mr. Unooln'S election n,=..._notefr I ong1n comtng: on December \ state of South Carolina seceded from.
union. to befollowed shortly thereaft
one after another of the Southern by
Ev es. I.
eryone knows that the war actu ;'
broke out when the city of Charleston. ally South Carolina, opened fire on the federaJ I " gamson stationed at Fort Sumter. which
guards the mouth of Charleston harb
Wh or.
at may not be as well known is why the
fumg was begun. It was not the action of L

om.Tuey also know a war for what it Confederate officer, formed the Ku Klux Js, eVC1l ff no shots have been fired (yet). It Klan. Toe name he chose is esoteric Greek lS evident that the same love of individual jargon; "Kyklos" (pronounced kuk-los), w,erty and freedom motivated both the which means a round band. a circle. or younding Fathers and their heus. the ring. (Same significance as the Odinist Southern (Masonic) aristocracy. Even ringbands. magic circles of Witches and todaY, the same battle is being waged. Druids, and even the circle Mandala of
though the characters and the costumes Eastern thought.) Mr. Forrest was a Mason
11ave changed. But more on that later. as well
Had the fate of the South been deter- The Klan was primarily concerned
mtned on the basis of the merit of tts with making enough of a "presence" that
}eaders alone. then eveiyone knows who their wives and children would be safe. would have won. As it was, the South was That is, they were mostly defensive in na- destroyed by force of sheer numbers. With ture. Their theatrics as "ghosts of dead
the deat:h of Lincoln. who was the only Confederate soldiers" may sound comical to Northern leader not thirsting, in true Chris- us. but to the superstitious ex-slaves. anly tlanfashion. to punish the people of the one or two generations removed from their South, the floodgates of wrath opened upon tribal homelands. they were the spirits of

were. Once again. they managed to remain totally secret. Sounds (once aga1nJ a great deal lflre a cult of some type. doesn't it? As during the Middle Ages, a smallgroup of secretive men. in possession of the Satanic tradttlon. strike from behind the scenes at the monstrositles being perpetuated upon them by the Chn:itlan Inquisition of the tlme: in this case, the 'Humanist'' Abolitionists. Has anyone yet noticed that their solution for the problems of their hearts, the injlstices they always perceive, invariably contain the same cure - levell:lng with envious malice, all those who dare to display their natural superiority, their love of life. and their pleasure in existence? It is the same war. which has been waged over and over again. since the Christians es≠

meaningless. and in many stretches exceedingly tragic. Slavery was, to those who were enlisted politically to bring about its demise, less real in tenns of personal experience, than most television shows are to modern. 1V viewers. 1hat made little difference however, as tt had the strong emo≠
tional appeal these religious fanatics desired.

Much misunderstanc:11ng exists about the 'War Between the States." as the Southerners msisted on calling the Civil War. particularly in terms of what really caused it to occur. While it Js true that superfidally, slavery was the moral crusade issue which rallied the masses of illiterate Christian simpletons to gush With sympathy at the perceived plJght of the Negro (the suffering of which was exaggerated by
propagandJsts like Haniet Beecher Stowe) - the real issue of the War Between the States is to be found elsewhere.

Toe real central issue of the war was the extent of the authority which ought to be possessed by the nascent federal government. versus the power of individuals. as expressed in the tenn "States' Rights." This Principle of individual liberty was what motivated the two sides in this conflict. Let meexpla1n.

Toe "Old South" as it was called. was ruled by a natural anstocracy of men and women. which had evolved on personal merit and intelligence, as do all true aristocracies. Their power was founded upon wealth based on agricultural pursutts. They werea group of highly lndivtdual. freedom-

are all Christians) bya desire to regiment and control. to squash all Earthly pride and skill. and to snip the testicles off of anything not dJsplaymg the appropriate Chdstlan meekness. Needless to say. they despised the Southern aristocrats as
paragons of all the Virtues they deemed "Satanic:" Sdentlfic, materialist. practical, self-sufflctent worldly, sensual, Hellenic∑ "manly," In a word. ï

What we are really talking about when we say "CMl War" is a war between two different t;ypes of men. Toe Negroes were incidental Victlms of Northern political and propaganda requirements.

This split personality of the new nation had cast its shadow even upon the men who were to sJgn the Declaration of Independence. As time flew by, and the new nation entered the next century, the issue. like a canyon created by two landmasses drifting apart only became larger and
larger.

Poltt:icians on both sides tried to bridge the gulf which was beg!nn.ing to diVide the
new nation further in two. Toe "Compromise of 1840", the "Dred Scott Decision", the "Compromise of l850" are some of the better-known attempts to keep
the country from splitting in. They failed.

Upon the election of Abraham Unca!n to the oftlce of President in November.
l 860. the matter had reached the point of no return. To the Southerners, this man. openly opposed to slavery, openly in favor
of maintaining the union at the expense of individual liberties of the subj:ct states -if reqUired, represented what they most

hotheads merely looking for trouble r
Without possession of Ft. Sumter. the
harbor at Charleston was useless to the In-
habitants of the dty. Toefederal govern- i
ment hadnot left: the gamson. as
Chartestontans had requested: neither had
they reinforced it. Each Side waited therefore, to see what the other would do. Ft
Sumter was fired upon. when the garrison lJ
stationed there was reinforced on orders
from President Uncoln.. What that sJgntfted
to the Charlestontans was that Lincoln l
would not back down and accede to their desire to be independent. Rather, he in- tended to enforce federal Jaw. and attempt to force the state to remain a part of the Union. A similar situation may be observed
today between the country of Uthuania and k
its attempts to break free of the SoViet ' Union. Every step taken by either party fn such hJghly-charged situations is of
profound significant to the participants thereof.

What sort of persons were these Char∑ lestonians? Who were the ringleaders in the ) assault upon Ft. Sumter? An examination
of military leaders, such as PJen-e G.T. Beauregard, who were at the scene at the '-:. tlme the war started. will again turn up our conunon denomtnator: they were Masons.
In fact, the dty of Charleston was a maj>r
center of Masonry in the United States. Most of the militazy leadezs in the Confederate States were Masons. So tt is not surprising at all to discover that they lead an attack on Ft Sumter.

Do not think. therfore. that these Masons were only troublemakers. Nothlng could be further from the truth. A central

the South and the entire region was utterly the dead Southerners. and were greatly laid waste. feared. This Image was maintained by con-
This situation had nothing to do with sdously affected ruses and magic tricks.
regionalism. Not many people know it but Thus were the new Black masters ter- there was a small contingent of soldiers rorized into leavtng many of the old from New Jersey who fought for the South. Southerners alone.

Enter - the Klan. Much It Js hoped that the reader will not be misunderstanding exists about the or- deceived in regards to the true nature of the ganlzation referred to as the Ku KluxKlan. original Ku Klux Klan. It existed from 1865 In order to accurately gauge what kind of to 1869 when Forrest disbanded it. claim- men they were, we must glance at what Ing "there was no further need of it." The sort of situation spawned their creation. imitators that came later are all cheap
and in what manner did they meet the political imitations and ''I hate Negro" clubs. challenges that faced them. populated mainly by frustrated. ous

"Reconstruction" constituted militazy "white trash" who have much more in com- rule under martial law. Anyone who had mon wtth the Abolitionists (as Christians) served in the Confederate army or govern- than they ever did with the original Ku ment was banned from holding any public Kluxers. Most of the surviving members of office. Needless to say. the only men who the old Southern Aristocracy eventually tled met this quallfication were Negro slaves: the South, taking their families with them. field hands who could not even read. These What remained after they fled to such
men were put in power across the South. places as Canada. Chicago. Egypt. Turkey, and many despicable acts were done by and South America was the dross of their them. Much greater harm resulted from society, jlst thesort that now trot about In those who manipulated them however, as bedsheets lighting crosses.
they, being totally ignorant of govern- Toe original Klan was an organization ment.were ultimately nothing more than of men who possessed the Pythagorean, pawns ln a very dirtygame. It would be too Hellenic. Masonic, Satanic tradition and much to go into details here about who values. It is certain that this proposition these men were. but they had connections will arouse a great deal of ire among those with the same power which. from afar. conditioned by Humanist propaganda. Yet financed both sides in the war. Tuhnudic one can see that this subject is beginning (not Kabbalistic) world-bank figures - those to see the light as therecent book The Wizards of International high-finance. They 1emp1e an:J the Lodge. which traces the and their allies consumed what was left of Knights Templar to Scotland and then to the South like a hoard of maggots feasting Influencing Masonry and the founding of on a foetid corpse. the U.S., has stated that the original Klan
To keep the ignorant and undis- was of Masonic origin and a "charttable in-
Ciplined ex-slaves, fired up with liquor and stitution designed to protect widows and

tablished their dictatorship: the have-not life-hating. self-hating. envious Chrlstlan monsters. waging a war agalnst the one thing that inspiries them more than anything else - those that have. Material goods are not meant here; something wifhJn. rather. Christians, who hate what they are inside (thus the need for salvation), despise with more hate than can be imagined the thing which emphasizes their emptiness the most - another being who is not empty: those who do possess, and therefore are pleased With themselves, and happy.

Toe war against the haves and the have-nots is the real key to history since the foundation of the Christlan era. The rest ofit. the time. the dress. the issues. and all the rest. are merely window dressings. Are Satanists interested In regulating Christians? Do they even care what Christians do?No - and never have. Toe Chdstians, ontheother hand. vr.mt to regulate everything, but they want to regulate and hold back those who"have" most of all.
They regulate in order to take from the free-spirited, thus they smother the vital flame of life burning inside. They oversee and watch what you do and try to fathom what you think in order to crush it with nay saying. They make stupid what is in≠
nately gifted. Tuey have this need to destroy what others have innately because they do not have it themselves and they sense they can not ever have it. and they despise themselves for not havtng it yet despise those that do,even more. Thus they hate the world that "cheated" them and they call the world and all its beauty "Satan" and
consider the world evil because they were born into this world lacldng. tion. both of themselves and others. still the HEIPI Help to the detriment of Y0Ur own

Toe original Ku Klux Klan represents same old life-hating. self-hating Chrfstlan excellence. own happiness. and even SUr- the last time that the Satanic/ scum! viva!. "'Throw 1t all away for us J}al'asftesJ,, Pythagorean/Hellenic tradition was to Amaj:lr farce today which continues they demand. ∑ create a maj>r effect on the historical and expands on this trad1t1on is the mis- These new Christians (under theiU!se process in the United States, at least as a nomered ''Civil Rights Movement" which is ofSodalfst Uberal. Humanitarian. or single unit. From the time of the disband- spearheaded by men of the cloth. Toe Politically Correct) take the stupid and 1ng of the orlgln.al and real Klan. their in- Southern Christian Leadership Conference inept and deliberately gather them together fluence has stea dwindled. as that of formed the basts for this movement and as a force against those who are born
the Judeo-Christlans has reached stilldoes. gifted. Into what realm are these glfte(i
monumental proportions in the political Outsiders have been struck by the born? Toe World What do they create? forum. Toe government which concerns it- preponderance of ministers holding hands Culture and ctvWzation - it's apex. Western_

"These wretched and stupid grow
t do they become? ParaSites, more
.. ers in the Christian army. cbrtstlanlty
teIS psychic vamplrisIIl of the most in-
sort they breed it - dysgenfcs.
∑ So. present day tenders of the Flame,
l lS ttme to feed those fires to producea
le inferno. to c1eanse our t
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i ofchange have come with gale force
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self with what goes on in a couple's on the front lines of Ghandi-esque human Civill7.ation. But what is "the World" to the
bedroom. is the government which won the barricades singing 'We shall overcome." Chrfstlan? It is Satan. Ergo. those most "Civil War." 'Things invariably evolve and They seem unaware that only moments capable intellectually and physically to live fulflll themselves. Toe Southerners were ex:- before these demonstrators poured into the in the World (Satan) must bedemons. That actly correct in their estimation of what the streets, they were congregated in pews of is the Chrfstlan mindset It always was and
federal government would become. as we nearby churches proclaiming 'Hallelujah." is now.
all know. now. and "Praise the Lordr'. Among them were Man is j:lst another animal part of the So what happened to these Hellenic- oft.en large numbers of misguided Jewish huge animal kingdom. In this kingdom,
Satanic-Masonic groups? Masonic brother- students who were well acquainted with stupid animals perish. Toesmart animals hoods today are virtually all philanthropic the sennons based on the Old Testament never help the stupid ones to survive. There and mutual help or charity organJzations. that preceeded these marches: they had are no special_animal committees around The number of so-called degrees has however forgotton that Torquemada was to take what the smart animals gather and proliferated, including the number of also a man of the cloth who said "convert or produce to give it to other animals who are "blind" levels. which are degrees which die" to the Jews of Spain. Toe new heretics, too stupid or lazy to gather and produce for
. I represent no real knowledge or attal:nment according to these latter-day Chrfstlans. themselves. But Judeo-Christlan pity-
I - not even the fundamentals of are not Witches. Templars. or Sorcerers, mongers in government would force them Pythagoreanism. Natural ''theology." but rather elitists who claim their natural to, with laws. truces. special programs, ad Satanism. or what have you. Even up to and demonstrable superiority. It is no nausetmJ. and do.
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ings." Toeinitiates hide deeper. placed at the front of these tidal waves of human animal that is (old word) Christian

Which brings us to the present. Today. human refuse: a tactic designed to morally or (new word) Equalitarian. There is no there is an abundance of )1st such blackmail Christians and Jews from strlk- such thing as a dogatarlan. or a wolf- "spiritual fast-food." Toe bookstores over- 1ng them down. This tactic has little effect atarian, or a whale-atarian. These notions flow with a million solutions to the over- on Satanists. who perceived these divines are anti-Nature and self-destructive. Why powering burden of 20th century man: how as mere freeloading. superstitious cowards, then, are there HUMANita.rJans? Are the to accept himself, how to not hate himself, and their leaders as parasites and psychic flames of Hell hot enough. yet? Let's make
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::rormyselfl exist
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f : 1run with no herd
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, I am not a categoIY
J I
'lbe dogmas of the swarm I re¢
1 ''Ibis is your duty. that is your duty"
'lbeSeWords . my ear are a declaration of
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1fight my own battles. not yours
1 march for my own beliefs, not for yours
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to many rather than a few." He lo is one of us must stand alone. holds within him sufficient weaponry: mind. his animal mstinct and the incomprehensible force called Satan.
Each weapon in tlllS arsenal Is
dependent upon the others. and he who has weakness in any of these vital tools will be trampled underfoot as we strive to
achfeVeour6"∑oals∑ Toe Satanist knows thatt he may and must employ these
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festers like a gnawmg sickness deep in hJs Today. the superior and gifted are UFE to the strong, DEA1H to the
self-destruction. What do you think the t1al by the lowering of general educational heels! Those who pity the stupid should be Satanic man would give to such a person. standards to make sure that egalitarian crushed. They make life a misely. ( should he be pestered for a solution to a ends will be obtained. In fact. they are Satan represents JOY in life. Leave the problem such as theirs? Go ahead; GUESS. usually held down to the educational level faces full of misery to the slave-king who
And then. look around you. And see. of high-grade morons - Le.ï those with IQ's dangles lamely from hJs criss-cross. He baS

Yes; it seems that the trappings of the of about 80. Though some suburban been crossed out! Let these people share old religions are not acceptable anymore. to schools have bucked this trend. the inner hJs fate.
many of these hungering types. So different city schools have become sinkholes of Satan's chosen are strong and produc-
wrappings had to be found for the. ahem, non-education. tive; responsible and self-sufficient. Satan's 1
"package". Call it "New Age," call it "White In Medieval times. the excellence of people do not expect to be rescued from f
goody-goody two-shoes Wicca:" call it any- our people was seen as anti-God, being "in themselves. They do not NEED to be; they
thing you want. Toe contents are the same. league with the Devil" because "only the are not self-destructive. Chrfstlans seek

Toe same "eternal" conflict continues; Devil knows that much." Because the com- out Satan's people. call them evil then the same battle Is fought over and over. mon can't keep up and'match the achieve- proceed to make laws to take what they
,1
Those who stick their heads in the sand of ments of the excellent. they demand that produce and give it to people that should l
"religion", no matter what label they may the excellent slow down. stop, and adhere have never been born: the weak. the ') stick on it. are the same. Tuey are stlll the to a new version of the Chrfstlan morality,. stupid. the self-destructive and parasitical ∑ enemies of science. stlll the enemies of the which sounds like the old one: help the in- those whom Nature would have destroyed
real world, stlll the enemies of those who competent. help the wretched. help the had She not been interfered With by the are free-spirited. still the masters ofregula- stupid. sick, impoverished; help. help. totalitarian God Squad in the name of

insane
I love those who love me
I hate those who balm me lam!

Toe dogmas ofMarXI re¢ hiS "From each per bis ability. to each per
need"
This is the creed of the parasite
Lettapewonns recite it - I shall not
My abilities are for myself. and thoseI love
My fa11ureS be on my own head
Ianll
What lies beyond the grave no one knows
Jehovah is a fantasy in the sky
And Satm in thedepths
'There Is no Lord ofHeaven or Hell No one to pass pdgment upon me For living mylife as I will
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HAIL SATAN

People are always blaming their cirCUillstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. Toe people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the ctrcumstances
they want. and, if they can't find them, make them.
—George Bernard Shaw

==SUCCUBUS==
by Wolf

Like a dark mist distilled from the night she creeps
Into the bedroom of the pious youth;
Against his will she guides his hands
To trace the too-long-forbidden shape.

With skills honed on dozens of his ilk
She hardens him and takes him in.
In Christ's name he fights for self-control
While Satan smiles behind his eyes.

In defeat and ecstasy mingled he cries out;
His will's defeat is her Satanic triumph.
Of the thick fluid catalyst of human motherhood
She milks him of all he has to give.
O defiled chastity!

True spirit, like water, seeks its own level;
True peace is Lucifer's gift.

Art: Anima by Timothy Patrick Butler

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