i'm not asking if all pagans are devil worshippers, i was just wondering if it was possible that a pagan can worship satan as one of their many deities. or is being a pagan and believing in satan contradictory?
2007-04-22 13:33:16 · 9 answers · asked by Manda P 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is a hard question to answer.
As a Theistic Satanist, I believe that none of the gods and goddesses that we worship are cosmic deities, they are all spirits and they all respond to different names, and some manifest themselves under one title to certain followers and a different title to others. And I know other like-minded believers who worship the same spirit that I do, but they refer to him as Pluto (the Roman god of the underworld), Abaddon (an ancient Hebrew destroyer god) or Osiris (the Egyptian god of the dead). They still consider themselves Satanists, although they could be considered Pagans -- as they worship gods that pre-date the idea of Christianity.
See, as Satanists, we don't think the idea of Satan fits into JUST the description of him given to us in The Bible -- he is much, much older than that, and has manifested himself in many ways throughout the ages. Although I relate very much to the image of the serpent and the Father of Wisdom, I also know to define Satan by that description alone would be severely limiting a deity which I have great love and respect for. Our worship is more ritual of adoration then it is of submission, and is more Pagan than Christian in that aspect. I'm also polytheistic, as I acknowledge Lilith as a goddess as well.
I guess this means that all Pagans aren't Satanists, but some Satanists are Pagans. I hope this didn't confuse you more, and if you have any more questions, feel free to email me!
~A.S.~
2007-04-22 14:06:00 · answer #1 · answered by Marissa: Worker of Iniquity 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
pagans tend to have an inherent dislike of Satan, as Christians try to demonize anything pagan as Satanic.
So even the pagans who adopt some Christian imagery tend not to pick up the Satan aspect of Christianity.
But if you consider major aspects of Christianity of being actually pagan (the trinity, the quasi-divinity of Mary, Christmas), than Christians would be the only pagans who could worship satan.
2007-04-22 13:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 05:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by bhuwan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most pagans don't recognize the Abrahamic god so a belief in Satan would be misplaced. Pagans devote themselves to nature and the gods who call them. I suppose in theory some of these could be malevolant although the vast majority are just mischevious.
2007-04-22 13:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by Zimmia 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There was a big scare about Satanists in the 80's. As it turns out, even people who call themselves "Satanists" don't literally believe in Satan, for the same reason as mentioned above: they aren't Christians. Satan to them is a symbol, probably chosen because it makes Christians uncomfortable.
If someone tells you they worship the Christian Satan, they either need serious psychological help, or (more likely) just to get a life.
2007-04-22 13:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by rabid_scientist 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Satan is a Christian belief. Pagans are not Christians and therefore do not worship the Christian god Satan.
2007-04-22 13:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Andastra 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Pagan is a misunderstood word. It has the same meaning as peasant or peon, both of which come from a Latin word meaning someone who works with the soil. Anyone you might know who plants by the signs has vestiges of paganism in them. Pagan is Latin for redneck, if you wish.
2007-04-22 13:53:35 · answer #7 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As much as Pagans will deny it, it is satanic in nature. There is only one God, the true God (the creator). All others are lies perpetuated by Satan.
2007-04-22 13:47:00 · answer #8 · answered by CheryllDianne 3 · 0⤊ 9⤋
they both suc a$$!
2007-04-22 13:45:48 · answer #9 · answered by theWord 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋