I've been searching for answers to many deep, spiritual questions to which I have yet to find answers. I've been reading into different philosphies and religions. Recently I read a passage by Locke which stated something like 'to gain a true perspective on one's surroundings, one must take into account perspectives on the environment other to your own'. So, I've opened myself up to different perspectives, such as christianity.
After reading the bible, however, I felt as if I would be cheating myself by not reading into the opposite perspective, that of the satanist, and I was rather surprised by what I found. There was no slaughtering of babies, drinking of blood, or whatever first pops into ones mind from all sorts of propeganda. It was more a mockery of organized religion and the hypocrisy of it all and that one should give into their carnal desires if it will make them a better person.
So, I am interested as to what other's perspectives are on this topic.
2007-12-09 09:02:46 · 19 answers · asked by Darbeenbo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, the satanic bible is about as interesting as Monty Python's Holy Grail from a religious perspective.
2007-12-09 09:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Real Satanic Bible
2016-10-31 11:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read some of it. It's interesting, and LaVey does have some good points, but there were others who wrote along the same lines, and did so better. LaVey's Satanic Bible is like a cross between Frederick Nietzsche and Emily Post, with sprinklings of anti-Christian anger. That, and his "translations" of the Enochian Keys are WAY off the mark. Aliester Crowley's religion/philosophy of Thelema is deeper and more eloquent, in my opinion, than LaVey's Satanism. Thelema is a philosophy of individual freedom, personal responsibility, and to some extend enlightened self-interest, but not as selfish as LaVey. It is more spiritual. Thelema is the Greek word for Will. The goal of a Thelemite is to bring the Ego into alignment with your True Will. This is expressed in the phrase, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." This does not mean to do what ever you want. Your whims can distract you from your Will. Doing your Will -- your true purpose -- requires discipline and self restraint, although it is also a philosophy of Individual Freedom. No one can tell you what your Will is. That, you must figure out for yourself.
2007-12-11 01:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with your take on the Satanic Bible. LaVey himself commented on the media inspired interpretation of Satanism that it would be a waste of time to do it that way. A satanist rejects the workings and trappings of the Christian God and mimicking, parodying or reversing them would be just as useless.
HIs whole point was that we are human, there are things that are part of human nature and that indulging in those things reaffrims our humanness. We are alive now and we shouldlive and enjoy the living, rather than spend all our time trying to prepare for and get into an afterlife that with all the rules you can't imaging anyone qualifying for.
HIs ideas made quite a bit of sense actually, which I suppose is why so many considered him to be so dangerous.
2007-12-09 18:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by kveldulf_gondlir 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have read and own the Satanic Bible (and the Bible, the Koran and Book of Mormon). I actually enjoyed the Satanic Bible, it makes you think outside the box and that's always a good thing.
I agree with Satanism on a lot of issues but find I'm called by a religion, by my deities and LaVey Satanists are humanists/atheists. I have had some very good Satanic friends and have better discussions with them than fundamentalist Christians.
Especially those that refuse to read anything that might make them think or question.
2007-12-09 09:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by Aravah 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes i have read the Satanic Bible. I found much of what was written in it to be truthful. I think that if you like what you read in Lavey's Books that you should check out Nietzsche, H.L. Mencken, Ayn Rand, and Aliester Crowley as well. As Lavey stole a good portion of their ideas for his Satanic Bible.
I think that a lot of people would be suprised by what they found in the Satanic Bible. Most have no idea at all what Satanism is all about. I personally think that Christianity is far more full of bloodlust and evil than Satanism. Satanism is simply about being true to yourself.
2007-12-09 09:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Spiritually, I am an atheist.
Religiously, I am a Satanist.
Ritually, I am a Chaos Mage and Varulf.
Philosophically, I am a nihilist.
I too was impressed by what I found of the Satanic Bible. It is essentially ritualistic humanism.
Look for The Satanic Rituals and look up Das Tierdrama. I think a more poignant ritual compared to DT has never been written.
2007-12-09 09:10:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
I read the Satanic Bible and while I don't agree with everything LaVey said in it I do agree with a lot of it still even though I am now a Norse Pagan.
2007-12-11 01:54:15 · answer #8 · answered by Abriel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never read the Satanic Bible from cover to cover, but I did leaf through it once in Walden Books.
2007-12-09 09:08:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have read parts of it. LeVey is a very angry writer and I don't particularly like the tone, but there's also some real gems of information in there. His list of sins I agree with, for example, and most of his rules make a lot of sense. (Basically, they boil down to "Don't be a jerk. If you are a jerk, expect people to treat you badly.")
2007-12-09 09:33:26 · answer #10 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋