Inuus
July 4th, 2004, 01:24 PM
My Definition of Satanism
by Inuus Seti
Introduction
This article contains the specific definition of Satanism to one Satanist. This is very unique and does not necessarily reflect upon the definition of Satanism to other individual Satanists or groups. In other words, do not use this as your definition of Satanism. It is the definition of the author. It is best for you to write down your own views. Some Satanists may share some common views, but no two Satanists have the same views.
Deity
You may already know by now (if you read my previous articles or know me personally) that I believe in the actual paranormal/metaphysical existence of what Satanists generally call Satan. In my views he/she is the primal dark being who the source of illumination is. Satan is the first entity that ever questioned all things and recognized his/her own divinity. Satan is the ruler of the universe but manifests into the earth (this makes him/her not only supernatural, but cthonic). Since I view Satan to be a god/ess of living life and not fearing death; I also recognize him/her as the keeper of the circle of life. I recognize Satan to be male and female, but not both genders like a hermaphrodite. I do not limit myself to worshipping the Judeo-Christian face of Satan. I often look at Pagan deities that he/she is known as (ex: Setekh and Gwynn ap Nudd). I worship Satan because it is my will; not because I am told to or suggested to. When it comes to being a Satanist I do not even place Satan above me, but instead, as an equal. The reason why I see Satan as an equal is because as a human I am divine and I live the nature of Satan. Plus, humans (and all animals) are too unique and individual to have anything above them like a deity.
Hell
Hell is not what Judeo-Christians call the "Lake of Fire." In my opinion it is not even a state of mind. Hell is also known as the Abyss and Lower Realm to me. My take on what Hell is, is pretty much different from what most Satanists might believe it to be. Remember, I believe that Satan is the ruler of the universe. So it has to be something like that. Famous horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft had a name for Hell, he called it Outer Space. In his mythos, Great Cthulhu came from outer space (makes Cthulhu supernatural) but then came to live in the Atlantic Ocean (makes Cthulhu cthonic) which I would feel relates to Satan manifesting from Hell into the earth. I am not actually taking Lovecraft's mythology for my theory of Hell, but I am just showing you a similarity. Satan to me is the ruler of the universe so I would guess that Hell is somewhere in that area. Then there's the name "Abyss." An abyss is so dark and cannot be found. Plus Satan represents the dark side of the mind; our subconscious. My belief is that Hell is beyond our solar system or right next to it. It's in outer space and is not physical like a planet; but paranormal. This does not make Satan an extra terrestrial!
Life
Our nature is given to us directly from Satan. It is very animalistic, divine, and it can be enjoyable if you model yourself after Satan. I believe in indulging in my carnal nature rather than pledging to abstinence. If I were into abstinence then I could not experience physical and emotional gratification. However, I do believe in making wise decisions and practicing responsibility. So in other words, I wouldn't go raping someone or killing someone just because I wanted to feel good; I would rather not pay the time in prison. There are so many other things that I can do that are of carnality and wouldn't lead to me suffering or paying the consequences (which would leave me feeling good). I believe that humans are gods right from birth. If we recognize and manifest our divinity, then we are practicing the nature of Satan. I question all things and I do not submit to what the mainstream calls "good" and evil". I live my own life and nobody can tell me what is true about ourselves and what is morally right or morally wrong. I do not give a rat's ass when it comes to being accepted into society because of my Satanic beliefs. Everywhere you look here; there are churches on just about every five or ten streets. The Christian church is considered the moral authority for society and people look to it for moral decisions. So therefore, Christianity and religion in general has an impact on society. Do I honestly want to be a member of society? Hell no! I live the nature that Satan gave us. I oppose to what is acceptable. I do not confirm to anything that is not me and I do not travel with any herd! The sheep have a shepherd. Do I see myself lead by a shepherd? Not at all. To live the nature of Satan is to be like him. That is what I do. I do not back down from anyone. I do not get on my knees and beg for anything. I sure as Hell do not want to reason with and love my enemies. I can be a friend if you accept me; I will always be true to you and give you the love and attention you need as long as you are true to me. So as you can see, not every individual can be a Satanist. In my opinion, Satanists are born.
Magick
Within every individual is their own divinity. Our divinity is modeled after Satan's divinity (but not in the same position; we can't be the creator of the universe). In my views, magick is the tool of change. It is a divine power which works with energy. When I want to cause change somewhere in my life, I tap into my divinity and send my will out into the universe. That is how you use magick. You may ask; where did we get our divine power from? Well from what I believe, it would make sense that our spirits which Satan created in Hell were given that power. Hell is the source of divinity and it can help us in our rituals. The magician taps into their divinity, calls upon spirits from Hell, and send his or her energy (energy that has his will) out everywhere. Energy can influence or change things. So as you can see, the will of the magician can come true.
by Inuus Seti
Introduction
This article contains the specific definition of Satanism to one Satanist. This is very unique and does not necessarily reflect upon the definition of Satanism to other individual Satanists or groups. In other words, do not use this as your definition of Satanism. It is the definition of the author. It is best for you to write down your own views. Some Satanists may share some common views, but no two Satanists have the same views.
Deity
You may already know by now (if you read my previous articles or know me personally) that I believe in the actual paranormal/metaphysical existence of what Satanists generally call Satan. In my views he/she is the primal dark being who the source of illumination is. Satan is the first entity that ever questioned all things and recognized his/her own divinity. Satan is the ruler of the universe but manifests into the earth (this makes him/her not only supernatural, but cthonic). Since I view Satan to be a god/ess of living life and not fearing death; I also recognize him/her as the keeper of the circle of life. I recognize Satan to be male and female, but not both genders like a hermaphrodite. I do not limit myself to worshipping the Judeo-Christian face of Satan. I often look at Pagan deities that he/she is known as (ex: Setekh and Gwynn ap Nudd). I worship Satan because it is my will; not because I am told to or suggested to. When it comes to being a Satanist I do not even place Satan above me, but instead, as an equal. The reason why I see Satan as an equal is because as a human I am divine and I live the nature of Satan. Plus, humans (and all animals) are too unique and individual to have anything above them like a deity.
Hell
Hell is not what Judeo-Christians call the "Lake of Fire." In my opinion it is not even a state of mind. Hell is also known as the Abyss and Lower Realm to me. My take on what Hell is, is pretty much different from what most Satanists might believe it to be. Remember, I believe that Satan is the ruler of the universe. So it has to be something like that. Famous horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft had a name for Hell, he called it Outer Space. In his mythos, Great Cthulhu came from outer space (makes Cthulhu supernatural) but then came to live in the Atlantic Ocean (makes Cthulhu cthonic) which I would feel relates to Satan manifesting from Hell into the earth. I am not actually taking Lovecraft's mythology for my theory of Hell, but I am just showing you a similarity. Satan to me is the ruler of the universe so I would guess that Hell is somewhere in that area. Then there's the name "Abyss." An abyss is so dark and cannot be found. Plus Satan represents the dark side of the mind; our subconscious. My belief is that Hell is beyond our solar system or right next to it. It's in outer space and is not physical like a planet; but paranormal. This does not make Satan an extra terrestrial!
Life
Our nature is given to us directly from Satan. It is very animalistic, divine, and it can be enjoyable if you model yourself after Satan. I believe in indulging in my carnal nature rather than pledging to abstinence. If I were into abstinence then I could not experience physical and emotional gratification. However, I do believe in making wise decisions and practicing responsibility. So in other words, I wouldn't go raping someone or killing someone just because I wanted to feel good; I would rather not pay the time in prison. There are so many other things that I can do that are of carnality and wouldn't lead to me suffering or paying the consequences (which would leave me feeling good). I believe that humans are gods right from birth. If we recognize and manifest our divinity, then we are practicing the nature of Satan. I question all things and I do not submit to what the mainstream calls "good" and evil". I live my own life and nobody can tell me what is true about ourselves and what is morally right or morally wrong. I do not give a rat's ass when it comes to being accepted into society because of my Satanic beliefs. Everywhere you look here; there are churches on just about every five or ten streets. The Christian church is considered the moral authority for society and people look to it for moral decisions. So therefore, Christianity and religion in general has an impact on society. Do I honestly want to be a member of society? Hell no! I live the nature that Satan gave us. I oppose to what is acceptable. I do not confirm to anything that is not me and I do not travel with any herd! The sheep have a shepherd. Do I see myself lead by a shepherd? Not at all. To live the nature of Satan is to be like him. That is what I do. I do not back down from anyone. I do not get on my knees and beg for anything. I sure as Hell do not want to reason with and love my enemies. I can be a friend if you accept me; I will always be true to you and give you the love and attention you need as long as you are true to me. So as you can see, not every individual can be a Satanist. In my opinion, Satanists are born.
Magick
Within every individual is their own divinity. Our divinity is modeled after Satan's divinity (but not in the same position; we can't be the creator of the universe). In my views, magick is the tool of change. It is a divine power which works with energy. When I want to cause change somewhere in my life, I tap into my divinity and send my will out into the universe. That is how you use magick. You may ask; where did we get our divine power from? Well from what I believe, it would make sense that our spirits which Satan created in Hell were given that power. Hell is the source of divinity and it can help us in our rituals. The magician taps into their divinity, calls upon spirits from Hell, and send his or her energy (energy that has his will) out everywhere. Energy can influence or change things. So as you can see, the will of the magician can come true.