Christendom is divided into two kingdoms: heavenly and subterranean. In the first, God rules, the retinue of angels obeys him. In the second, the reins of government belong to Satan, who controls demons and devils. these two opposite worlds are fighting for human souls. And if we know a lot about the Lord (from church sermons, the Bible, the stories of pious grandmothers), then they try not to remember once again about his antipode. Who is he? And what is the correct name for him: Devil, Satan, Lucifer? Let's try to lift the curtain over an incomprehensible secret.
Who is Satan?
Researchers claim that at first he was the majestic angel Dennitsa, the crown of beauty and wisdom. Bearing the stamp of perfection on himself, one day he became proud and imagined himself superior to the Lord. This greatly angered the Creator, and he overthrew the obstinate and his followers into pitch darkness.
Who is Satan? First, he is the head of all dark forces, the enemy of God and the main tempter of people. Secondly, he is the embodiment of darkness and chaos, the purpose of which is to seduce true Christians from the righteous path. For this, he appears to people in different guises and promises untold riches, fame and success, asking in return, according to him, the least - eternal possession of the soul.
Often, the devil does not himself tempt the righteous, but sends his earthly helpers, who during their lifetime became companions of the dark forces: witches and black magicians. Its main goal is the enslavement of all mankind, the overthrow of God from the throne and the preservation of his own life, which, according to legend, will be taken away after the second coming of Christ.
Early references in Old Testament texts
First, the concept of "Sataniel" appeared, meaning some kind of dark force. Came from ancient myths in which this matter is described as the main enemy of the god-demiurge. Subsequently, the image was formed under the influence of Iranian mythology and Zoroastrianism. To this was added people's ideas about evil forces and demonic darkness: as a result, we got a complete and fairly accurate idea of who Satan is and what he needs from us.
It is interesting that in the Old Testament texts his name is a common noun, denoting an enemy, apostate, unfaithful, slanderer who opposes God and his commandments. This is how he is described in the books of Job and the prophet Zechariah. Luke points to Satan as the personification of evil who possessed the traitor Judas.
As you can see, in early Christianity, the devil was not considered a specific person. Most likely, it was a composite image of all human sins and earthly vices. People considered him to be a universal evil, capable of enslaving ordinary mortals and completely subjugating them to their will.
Identification in folklore and everyday life
Often people identified the devil with the serpent, based on stories from the Book of Genesis. But in fact, these assumptions do not have a basis, since on the pages of the mentioned source, the reptile is a typical trickster, a mythological archetype endowed with negative human ones. Despite this, later Christian literature considers the snake to be an analogue of Satan or, in extreme cases, his messenger.
In folklore, he is also often called Beelzebub. But the researchers say this is a mistake. And they cite indisputable facts: in the Bible, Beelzebub is mentioned only in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark - as a "demonic prince". As for Lucifer, he is not mentioned in either the Old or the New Testament. In later literature, this name is given to a certain fallen angel - the demon of the planet.
From the point of view of orthodox Christianity, sincere prayer will be the real salvation from the bondage of the devil. Religion is attributed to Satan the power that he takes from the Almighty and turns him to harm, paradoxically being part of God's plan. These contradictions often lead Christian philosophy to a dead end.
Later mentions
In the New Testament, Satan appears in the role of a deceiver and a pretender, who is hiding under the guise of This is a wolf in sheep's clothing - is stated in the Acts of the Holy Apostles and in the second epistle of Paul. The image received the greatest development in the Apocalypse, where it is described as a specific person - the head of the kingdom of darkness and vices, giving birth to offspring. The Son of Satan, the Antichrist, is here also a fully formed image that plays a specific role: opposition to Christ and the enslavement of people.
In the subsequent mystical, as well as Christian apocryphal literature, Satan acquires specific features and a line of behavior. This is already a person who is the enemy of the human race and the main antagonist of God. Despite the censure in all religions of the world, he is an integral part of the doctrine, the starting point for comparing good and evil, a certain criterion of human actions and motives. Without its existence, we would never be able to take the righteous path, because we would not be able to distinguish light from dark, day from night. This is why the existence of the devil is an important part of the highest divine design.
Satan's guises
Despite the undeniable points of view, controversy and judgments, the devil is called differently. In a number of teachings, his name changes depending on the image in which he appears to humanity:
- Lucifer. knowing, bringing freedom. Appears in the guise of an intellectual philosopher. Sows doubts and encourages arguing.
- Belial. The beast is in the man. It inspires a desire to live, to be oneself, awakens primitive instincts.
- Leviathan. Keeper of secrets and psychologist. Encourages people to practice magic, worship idols.
This theory, which also deserves the right to exist, allows us to better understand who Satan is. According to her, this is a certain vice that a person struggles with. He can also appear before us in the female form of Astarte, pushing for adultery. Satan is also Dagon, promising wealth, Behemoth, inciting gluttony, drunkenness and indolence, Abbadon, calling to destroy and kill, Loki is a symbol of deceit and lies. All these persons can be both the devil himself and his faithful servants.
Devil signs
The most sacred is the snake. The hood can be seen in many Egyptian paintings and murals. This is a symbol of the expansion of consciousness, and the snake, assuming an attacking pose, indicates the soaring of the spirit. Other symbols say the following:
- Downward pointing pentagram. Symbolizes Satan himself.
- Simple pentagram. More used by sorcerers and witches for performing rituals.
- Baphomest emblem. The sign of Satan inscribed on his bible. This is an upside-down goat head pictogram.
- Cross of Confusion. An ancient Roman symbol meaning the renunciation of Christian values of the divine essence of Christ.
- Hexagram. She is the "Star of David" or "Seal of Solomon". The strongest sign of Satan, which is used to summon evil spirits.
- Signs of the beast. Firstly, this is the number of the Antichrist - 666. Secondly, they also include three Latin letters F - it is the sixth in the alphabet, and three intertwined rings that form sixes.
In fact, there are a lot of Satan symbols. They are also a goat's head, skull and bones, swastika and other ancient signs.
Family
The so-called demonesses are considered the wives of the devil, each of which has its own sphere of influence and is irreplaceable in hell:
- Lilith. The main wife of Satan, the first wife of Adam. Appears to lonely travelers in the form of a beautiful brunette, after which he ruthlessly kills them.
- Mahallat. Second wife. Leads the legions of evil spirits.
- Agrath. The third in a row. The field of activity is prostitution.
- Barbelo. One of the most beautiful. Patronizes treachery and deceit.
- Elizazdra. The devil's chief human resources advisor. Differs in bloodthirstiness and vindictiveness.
- Nega. Demoness of epidemics.
- Naama. The temptress all mortal men desire.
- Proserpine. Patronizes destruction, natural disasters and catastrophes,
The devil has other wives, but the demonic women listed above are the most powerful, therefore they are familiar to many peoples of the world. From which of them the son of Satan will be born is unknown. Most researchers claim that the mother of the Antichrist will be a simple earthly woman, but very sinful and vicious.
Devil's ledger
The handwritten Bible of Satan was created at the turn of the XII-XIII centuries. According to sources, the monk wrote it under the dictation of the alleged devil himself. The manuscript contains 624 pages. It is truly enormous: the size of the wooden covers is 50 by 90 centimeters, the weight of the Bible is 75 kilograms. It took 160 skins ripped from donkeys to make the manuscript.
The so-called Bible of Satan contains the Old and various edifying stories for preachers, various forms of conspiracies. On page 290, the devil himself is drawn. And if the legend of the monk is a fiction, then the "satanic image" is a fact. Several pages in front of this graffiti have been filled with ink, the next eight have been deleted altogether. Who did this is unknown. The most interesting thing is that the "demonic manuscript", although it was condemned by the church, was never forbidden. Several generations of novices even studied the texts of the Holy Scriptures through its pages.
From the historical homeland - Czech Prague - the manuscript was taken as a trophy by the Swedes to Stockholm in 1649. Now only employees of the local Royal Library, wearing protective gloves on their hands, have the right to leaf through the pages of the sensational manuscript.
Devil church
It was created on April 30, 1966 by the American Anton Sandor LaVey. Founded on Walpurgis Night, the Church of Satan proclaimed itself the antipode of Christianity and the bearer of evil. The seal of Baphomet is a symbol of the community. By the way, it became the first officially registered organization that worshiped the cult of the devil and considered Satanism its ideology. LaVey was the so-called High Priest until his death. By the way, he also wrote another modern version of the Satanic Bible.
The Church of Satan accepts into its ranks all comers of age. An exception is the children of active participants already involved, since they understand Satanic practices and teachings from an early age. The priests hold black masses - a parody of church services, and also practice sexual orgies and sacrifices. The main community celebrations are Halloween and Walpurgis Night. The initiation of new members into the secrets of the devil cult is also celebrated on a grand scale.
How to protect yourself from the influence of Satan and his servants
The Church gives two practical advice that will help save the soul from the devil's wiles. First, you should resist temptations, and prayer will help you with this. Satan finds it difficult to struggle with pure intentions, the sincerity that we put into the basis of turning to the Lord. At the same time, you do not need to ask for anything, except for strength and at the same time thanks for one more day lived and those little things that made it unique and colorful.
Secondly, you need to get as close to God as possible. Priests advise attending Sunday and holiday services, fasting, learning to be kind and honest towards other people, not breaking the commandments, fighting vices, and rejecting temptations. After all, every step taken towards the Lord at the same time removes us from Satan. The ministers of the Church are confident that following their recommendations, each person is able to cope with the demons living inside, thereby preserving his soul and finding a well-deserved place in the Gardens of Eden.
Often, depicting and using any symbols, many do not think about where they came from, what meaning they have. Below is a transcript of some of the symbols and signs related to the sphere of Satanism. We advise you to familiarize yourself, as wearing and displaying such things can be very dangerous ...
An inverted pictogram that forms a goat's head. This emblem can be found on the cover of The Satanic Bible. It is present in the symbolism of such metal bands as Slayer, Venom, etc. This is a very serious sign, which almost always speaks of involvement in Satanism.
The word "Pentagram" comes from two Greek words - "five" and "line". And in fact, it is a regular pentagon, on each side of which isosceles triangles of equal height are built. The pentagram is one of the oldest religious symbols known to mankind. The first images were found on objects belonging to the Sumerian civilization. It was used by the ancient Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, Babylonians, Chinese and Celts. For all peoples, the image of the pentagram was associated with magic. According to the main theories, the pentagram is a graphic image or a formula for the correct interaction of the magician and the elements.
The pentagram as a graphical figure has a rather large set of properties - this is the possession of five-ray symmetry, and the construction according to the rules of the golden section. And, of course, the fact that the pentagram is the simplest star shape that can be depicted without ever tearing off the pen from the paper and never once drawing a line twice. There are 10 different ways to depict a pentagram. In the practice of magic, the method of drawing the pentagram is very important and affects the type of magical effect. If the lines began to be drawn clockwise, then this is creative magic, if against, then it is destructive.
Along with the direction of the lines, the direction of the ray symbolizing the "spirit" is also important. If the ray is directed upwards, then this presupposes the subordination of the spirit to the elements and participation in the life of the surrounding world. The downward direction of the ray is an attempt to direct all the elements towards the "spirit", as if to gather them into a fist in order to change the current world.
The inverted pentagram was not originally a symbol of evil. In the ancient writings of Kabbalah, the inverted pentagram is the so-called "Little Face" of the Lord. And the Roman Emperor Constantine has an inverted pentagram on the seal.
But over time, this powerful occult symbol began to acquire a negative connotation and is more often used in the practice of black magic. From the Pythagorean tradition came the image of the head of a goat or a ram, inscribed in a pentagram. This was a reference to Mendes' Goat, the symbol of the Egyptian god Neter Amun (Set). Seth was described as a latent force that permeates all of nature and the essence of its phenomena.
The famous occultist Eliphas Levi fixed the meaning of the symbol of Satan behind the inverted pentagram. In his book "Teaching and Ritual of Higher Magic" he wrote: "A pentagram with two ascending ends represents Satan in the form of a goat at the Sabbath."
And finally, it was possible to finally form the image of the symbol of Satanism relatively recently. In 1966, Anton LaVey registered the Church of Satan. And the Sigil of Baphomet was chosen as the main symbol. This symbol is now a registered trademark for Satanism. It is used in rites of black magic in order to enhance the ritual and / or to benefit from the higher demons. Strong black magic is impossible without the use of the symbol of the inverted pentagram in its original form,
INVERTED CROSS
It denotes ridicule and hatred of the cross of Jesus Christ. Many Satanists walk with this symbol. Appears on Danzid Ozzy and Osborne album covers. It is also a serious symbol for belief in Satan.
Peter's Cross (also known as the inverted cross) is a common Latin cross (depicted in accordance with Roman Catholic tradition) inverted 180 degrees. The cross of St. Peter from the 4th century is one of the symbols of St. Peter, who, according to church tradition, was crucified head down in 67 AD. during the reign of the emperor Nero in Rome. The origin of this symbol is associated with the church tradition that the Apostle Peter was crucified on the cross upside down at his own request, because he considered himself unworthy to die the same death that Jesus Christ died. Due to the fact that Peter is considered the founder of the Catholic Church, this symbol is depicted on the throne of the Pope. For example, during his visit to Israel, Pope John Paul II sat on a throne with a cross carved in the back.
An inverted Christian cross can be understood as an anti-Christian symbol. Because of this, the inverted cross has become widespread in modern mass culture as a symbol of Satanism. In popular culture, including films such as Emily Rose's Six Demons, The Omen, and Supernatural, the inverted cross is often shown as a symbol of Satan. Along with the inverted pentagram, the inverted cross is sometimes used by black metal musicians.
In any case, in Roman Catholicism, the cross of St. Peter is not considered a satanic symbol. However, the inverted crucifix carries a sense of extreme disrespect for the Christian religion and can be used to represent the powers of Satan. The differences between the cross of St. Peter and the inverted crucifix are sometimes obscured, leading to confusion over the acceptability of each symbol. A similar confusion arose after the aforementioned visit of the Pope to Israel. A photograph of the pope seated on a throne with the cross of St. Peter plied the Internet and was used in attempts to "prove" that the Catholic Church is associated with Satanism
The number of the beast is a special number mentioned in the Bible, under which the name of the apocalyptic beast is hidden; a numerological embodiment of Satan's henchman. The number of the beast is 666. The number 666 is a very often used element of satanic attributes, along with an inverted cross and an inverted pentagram.
It was often believed that the Antichrist was depicted in the Bible under the guise of an apocalyptic beast. Since the Revelation of St. John says: “He who has a mind, count the number of the beast, for this is a human number,” therefore they tried to find the number 666 in the name or appearance of every person in whom the Antichrist was seen. These searches are actively continuing to this day.
In studies related to the "number of the beast," a mistake is often made: the number is decomposed into decimal places and represented in the form of three digits 6, with which it is identified. However, at the time of the writing of the Apocalypse, there was no decimal positional number system, which arose in India only in the VI century AD. e. The original Greek notation consists of the three words "six hundred," "sixty," and "six," and does not allow for the decomposition described. Another common consequence of mistakenly identifying a number with its decimal positional notation is the association of the digits "666" with the infinite decimal fraction 0.6666 ... equal to two thirds. In the Bible, the number "666" is used four times. Of these, one is mentioned in the New Testament as a number under which the name of the apocalyptic beast is hidden:
Here is wisdom. He who has intelligence, consider the number of the beast, for the number is human; his number is six hundred and sixty-six.
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John the Evangelist, Rev. 13:18, 15: 2
In addition to the fact that the numbers: 666 and 13 - fall on the 13th chapter of the Revelation of the Bible (John the Evangelist), where the number 666 (= 18) in verse 18 is described, which will already surprise the uninitiated, these numbers have an alphabetic relationship. We always pronounce numbers in sounds, which are symbolized by the letters that form the Word.
So in Numberology the number of Words: THIRTEEN = 144 and SIX HUNDRED (156) + SIXTY (184) + SIX (101) = 441.
These are numbers: 18 and 45, i.e. 9.
Words: LADDER 108 TRUTH 45. TRUE 45 PEOPLE 81.
We have a special relationship with these numbers, which we have heard from many people who are determined to expect something bad from these numbers.
Can the numbers 1 through 9 be good or bad? Can the letters from "A" to "Z" be one better than the other. We may only like a certain number or letter, we may not like it ... But this does not mean at all that what we do not like is bad, and what we like is good. Each symbol just has its own personal meaning.
Someone did not like the number made up of two digits - 13, someone out of three - 666. Let's try to understand these numbers in order to have at least some certainty and our own attitude to them.
The number 13 = 4, and the number 666 (18) = 9. Two "root" digits are obtained: 4 and 9, which in total is still the number 13, since number 9 = 0 and does not change any number. Nine can hide in any number. The number 6 (similar to the number 9), taken three times, also gives the total - 9.
The resulting two numbers stand out from all numbers in that when increasing one digit to two, all numbers from 1 to 9, substituting Zero (0), do not remain the same when pronouncing only these two numbers: 4, as "Forty" and 9, as " Ninety".
After pronouncing single-digit numbers, we say: "Ten", keeping this number at the end of the pronunciation of numbers in sound, like "Ten" (10) and "Twenty" - "Two-Twenty" (20), "Three-Twenty" (30 ), “...” (40), “Five-Ten” (50), “Six-Ten” (60), “Seven-Ten” (70), “Eight-Ten” (80) and “...” (90 ).
"..." - the soundings of numbers in the words: "Forty" and "Ninety" fall under the gap. Where have "Twenty" or "Ten" gone?
Numerology of the word Ninety in the name itself hides this number - NINE (DE Y ST) - TEN, and the remaining letters (in but o) - "new", indicate something new.
It means that the OLD is over, to which the End has come, the End - TIME, FORTY.
These numbers mean the finiteness of a certain period, which means that changes are coming. People are afraid of these numbers, because changes are not always pleasing - it is better to let it be as it is, so it is calmer. And if these people are esoteric ...? How do they feel about these numbers, if, according to the laws of the Cosmos, they are ready to leave the Cycle of births and deaths, for which this change is needed. They will be happy about these numbers, they will be attracted to them, and not shunned and feared, like ordinary people.
The number 666 = 9. The nines in the number 666 repeat the number 74 nine times, and this is the word TIME. This means that the FUTURE 88 = 16 = 7 has already taken place and should go into the PAST 112, which is the number 13 = 4. Therefore, very SOON (Forty, Term) we must wait for what will be the END 73 after the LIFE 72 lived, when everything will be measured - TIME 74. The end is not necessarily human life, but events: either bad or good. And if we want to get rid of the annoying disease, then the number 666 will be beneficial for us. It leads after TIME 74 to CROSS 75 (the next number after 74), so that you can "disown" from some event. Then OUTPUT 76 appears so that you can find the SOURCE 77 of another, new event (for example, recovery, if there was a disease).
So, it turns out: 70 or 79 - BASE or ROOT.
71 - BEGINNING (of life).
72 - LIFE.
73 - END (of life).
74 - TIME (everything, the time is meted out).
75 - CROSS.
76 - EXIT.
77 - SOURCE.
78 - FATE.
= 666.
7 (sevens) - the number of 9, the sum (7 x 9) = 63 = 9.
Numbers from 1 to 8 (9 = 0) total = 36 = 9.
Numbers 63 and 36 –––> 6336 = 666.
Three 3 sixes 6 –––> 666. Words with the number 36: MIND 63, MOVEMENT 63, FACE 63, WAY 63, EVOLUTION 162 (LIFE 72) = 36, HISTORY 126, TRIUMPH 126 = 36.
With numbers: 77 and 78 - the SOURCE of a new FATE begins.
Something about the number 666 can be read on the site in article 13 "NAME" (catalog of articles).
One story.
Two people got married in such a way that their parents (or one of the parties) did not know about it. They carefully hid their passports so that the seal was not visible, but lived apart, meeting at one or the other in the apartment (apparently, the parents were against this union). In the summer we lived on weekends at his dacha. She was not opposed to opening everything, but He insisted on this, whose desire She did not violate. So some time passed, and in the third year of their secret marriage, and seven years of communication, the secret was revealed.
Suddenly, being with her at the dacha, He remembers that he left his passport at home ...
Going home, They go on the road. On the way, they were constantly overtaken by cars with different numbers, but three times they came across numbers with three sixes - 666. They, having heard about this number, understood that something was about to happen, especially since their passport was forgotten. Maybe they would not have met this number or did not pay attention if they had not been afraid of exposing the secret ?!
And, indeed, His mother found a marriage stamp in her passport ...
Further, the development of events is no longer so important, the main thing is that they received the Sign of events already taking place. The END of the concealment of the secret took place, and a new BEGINNING was “born” - reality.
Anything can end, because different people live with different fears and fears. And someone, on the contrary, wants to start something ...
It can be assumed that the mother, before finding the passport, could have a sign in the number 13, because this is a sign of CHANGE (DEATH is the 13th Major Arcanum in Tarot cards). She might not have noticed him because of her lack of observation. The Mystery was revealed to her, becoming a Reality.
CHURCH OF SATAN
It is a symbol of the Satanic Church in San Francisco. It is also found in The Satanic Bible in the Ninth Satanic Commandment. This mark has been found on several rock and metal albums, such as "Seven and the Ragged Tigen" by Duran Duran. This emblem always speaks of reckoning with Satan.
The Church of Satan is a countercultural group founded in the United States by Anton LaVey and which "proclaims itself a conscious bearer of evil and the antipode of Christianity." The first officially registered organization to declare Satanism as its ideology. The Big Encyclopedia "Terra" notes that the Church of Satan is "chronologically the first of the Satanic sects." At the same time, the current leader of the organization, Peter Gilmore, says that "atheism is primary, and Satanism is secondary."
The official symbol of the Church of Satan is the seal of Baphomet.
Church of Satan was founded on Walpurgis Night (April 30) 1966 in San Francisco by Anton Sandor LaVey, later author of The Satanic Bible (1969). 1966 was named by him as the first year of the Satanic era. LaVey was the high priest of the Church of Satan until his death (1966-1997).
Anton Sandor LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan.
Background: In the 1950s, Anton LaVey organized the Trapezoid Order, which later became the governing body of the Church of Satan. Those who participated in LaVey's activities included "Baroness" Karin de Plessen, who grew up in the Royal Palace in Denmark, Dr. Cecil Nixon, eccentric magician and inventor, Kenneth Anger, underground filmmaker, Russell Walden, city legal advisor, Donald Werby, one of San Francisco's most influential private owners, anthropologist Michael Harner, writer Shana Alexander, and others. Also comrades of LaVey during this time period were science fiction and horror writers Anthony Bucher, August Derleth, Robert Barbour Johnson, Reginald Bretnor, Emile Petaya, Stuart Palmer, Clark Ashton Smith, Forrest J. Ackerman and Fritz Leiber.
On February 1, 1967, Anton LaVey held an open satanic wedding ceremony for radical journalist John Raymond and Judith Cays, which attracted significant media attention to the Church of Satan. The ceremony was photographed by San Francisco Chronicle-based Joe Rosenthal, author of the iconic photograph of the American military raising the flag on Mount Suribati during World War II. Photos of the satanic wedding were published in several reputable publications.
In May of the same year, the ceremony of "satanic baptism" of LaVey's three-year-old daughter Zina Galatea takes place. The journalists, who arrived long before the ceremony began, were fascinated by the angelic smile of a girl who was to be dedicated to the devil. Satanic Baptism was designed to please a child.
Another important event (December 1967) was the holding of an open satanic funeral of Church of Satan member naval officer Edward Olson at the request of his wife, and Satanism was soon added to the register of officially recognized religions in the United States.
In June 1967, Jane Mansfield died in a car accident, according to LaVey, who had a close relationship with LaVey and was a priestess of the Church of Satan. Despite the fact that these claims were false [source unspecified 638 days], the tabloid press declared the death of the actress as a by-product of the curse that LaVey allegedly sent on Mansfield partner Sam Brody.
The Church of Satan was mentioned in many books, magazines and newspapers in the 1960s and 1970s. Also in 1970, the full-length documentary "Satanis" was released. Anton LaVey starred in Kenneth Anger's Invocation of my Demon Brother and was technical consultant for The Devil's Rain, which stars Ernest Borgnine, William Shatner and (for the first time) John Travolta. It was also claimed that LaVey unofficially played the role of the Devil in Rosemary's Baby, but this claim was later refuted. The Church of Satan was also featured in Luigi Scatini's film Angeli Blanca, Angeli Negra (known in the US as Witchcraft '70).
In 1975, LaVey began to reshape the Church of Satan's grotto system, getting rid of people who, he believed, sought to succeed in organizing simply to compensate for their failures in the outside world. Subsequently, real success in life became one of the criteria for advancement within the Church of Satan. During the same period, Anton LaVey became more selective in the distribution of interviews. This transition to "closed" activities led to rumors about the collapse of the organization and even about the death of LaVey.
The 1980s saw a new wave of mass hysteria, criminal conspiracy theories and fear of Satanism, started by Protestant fundamentalists, some doctors and the media. During this period, Church of Satan members such as Peter Gilmore, Peggy Nadramia, Boyd Rice, Adam Parfrey, Diabolos Rex, and rock musician King Diamond were active in the media to refute false accusations of the Church of Satan's criminal activity by Christian evangelists. The FBI subsequently released an official report refuting all the conspiracy theories of the period. This social phenomenon is called "Satanic Panic".
During the 1980s and 1990s, the Church of Satan and its members were very active in the production of films, music and magazines dedicated to Satanism. Among the most significant are Adam Parfrey's Feral House publishing house, Boyd Rice's music, Nick Bugas's films (including the documentary Speak of the Devil: The Canon of Anton LaVey). The Church of Satan and Anton LaVey featured in many magazines and news articles of the time.
In 1997, after the death of Anton Sandor LaVey, Blanche Barton, his common-law wife, became the head of the Church of Satan. Although Barton is still involved with the Church of Satan to this day, she ceded office in 2001 to Peter Gilmore and Peggy Nadramia, who today are the high priest and priestess of the organization and publish The Black Flame, the official journal of the Church of Satan. The Church of Satan's headquarters have also moved from San Francisco to New York, where they live.
In the fall of 2004, the British Armed Forces officially register the first Satanist - Technical Service Sergeant Chris Cranmer, serving on the frigate Cumberland, Admiral John "Sandy" Woodward said on this occasion that
My first words when I heard about this incident were, “God, what the hell is going on here? When I served in the navy, some of my colleagues were Anglicans, others were Catholics, and I had never heard of any Satanists. In my opinion, this is extremely strange "
The gesture has many meanings. a) An alternative gesture that forms the head of a goat, a general symbol of Satanism. If you point down with two fingers, it means that Satan is imprisoned in hell and will not be able to bring harm to people. But if two fingers are raised up, this is a symbol of the devil's triumph, the victory of evil over good. b) During the Second World War, Winston Churchill popularized this sign to denote victory, but for this the hand is turned with the back to the speaker. If, with this gesture, the hand is turned with the palm towards the speaker, then the gesture acquires an insulting meaning - "shut up." c) During the Hundred Years War, the French cut off the captured archers two fingers, with which they pulled the bowstring. And the lucky owners of the complete set of fingers teased their enemies by showing "V" with their hand turned with the palm towards themselves. The French considered this gesture insulting to themselves. So this sign is still considered indecent in England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand ...A five-pointed star in a circle uses both white and black magic. The women of Freemasonry also belong to the organization: East Star. Their East Star is a pentagram. Verz means spirit. Other items represent the elements of the earth: wind, fire, earth, and water. This pentacle is believed to have the power to conjure, raise pep and ward off evil.
Pentacle
An upside-down pentagram representing the head of a goat or "Goat Mendez". Satanists, Black Witches and "Freemasons" also use this symbol.
Ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol of life and fertility. The upper part represents the woman, the lower part represents the man. This symbol has a magical meaning - help in summoning spirits and protection from enemies.
The cross is confusion
The "Cross of Confusion" is an old Roman symbol that calls into question the validity of Christianity. It is used on the albums of the 70s rock band, Blue Oyster Cult.
Cross Nero
This sign is called: "Cross of Nero", it shows an upside down cross broken down at the intersection of the anchor. This sign means the defeat of Christianity. The world is against Christians.
Mystical and occult symbols are what arouses interest in many with an admixture of fear. Occult, mystical, magical and similar symbols (signs) can be found on notebooks, jewelry, walls, clothes and other objects. It is important for anyone interested in magic to know magic signs and symbols and their meaning.
The attitude towards occult symbols in different religious denominations is ambiguous. In many religions, occult symbols are considered something negative and forbidden. So, Christianity assumes the exclusion of these signs, since a true Christian must honor God, praising and exalting him.
Occultism is the name of the teachings that recognize the existence of so-called hidden forces in man. Translated from Latin, this term means "secret", "secret". This doctrine of the hidden connections of phenomena, man and space has had a definite impact on experimental methods in science. Everyone is familiar with the term "esotericism" has a similar meaning, the two concepts are interrelated.
By occultism it is customary to understand the study of everything hidden, implicit. These are magic, extrasensory perception, astrology, numerology, spiritualism, dreams.
Often these teachings have a religious connotation. Many of those who study the occult associate themselves with Christianity, Buddhism, Islam or Hinduism. As a rule, the term "occult" is applied to those phenomena and methods that cannot be explained or assumed by religion. Thus, the famous Kabbalah is considered an occult teaching.
Occultism presupposes the study of the inner nature of things, phenomena, when compared with science, which studies the external characteristics. Arthur Schopenhauer called this trend the word "will". Because science is not able to look deeper than the relationship between several objects and things, explaining the inner nature.
Alchemy, considered the forerunner of traditional chemistry, is also an occult practice. And such famous scientists as Isaac Newton and Roger Bacon devoted their works to this practice.
Some religious movements and systems define occultism as everything paranormal and supernatural. This is something that cannot be achieved by turning to God, but only with the help of Satan.
For many, the term "occult" evokes negative thoughts. However, not many people understand that certain practices and rituals of various religions can be called in no way other than occult. Although in nature this term is rarely used.
Occult symbols and signs
Kabbalistic Tetragram
The symbol of the Kabbalistic Tetragram is two equilateral triangles superimposed on each other.
It is the great seal of Freemasonry, revealing the meaning of the number 666.
The Heartgram symbol is a regular triangle. Its top is directed upwards and is the beginning of the second triangle. The lower part of the triangle represents the two roundness of the heart, and the lower corner represents its completion.
It is a mixture of love and hate, life and death.
Church of Satan
The sign of the Church of Satan is depicted as a six-pointed cross, at the foot of which there is an inverted eight, a symbol of infinity.
This sign is almost always an involvement in Satanism.
The Cross of Confusion symbol is depicted as a four-pointed cross, the vertical line of which ends in a circle, open to a quarter.
This sign was first used by the Romans, who wanted to challenge the truth of the Christian faith.
The familiar Swastika symbol dates back to ancient times, when it symbolized the god of fire. The priests of this deity greeted the sunrise with a raise of their right hand, thereby expressing reverence and respect.
In China, this symbol is a sign of virtue.
The pentagram in the form of a five-pointed star is considered one of the most powerful images in magic and is used by sorcerers for various rituals.
It is also used by Kabbalists, for whom this sign has the designation of power.
Lightning sign
The Lightning sign is depicted as the letter "S", which it looks like, is considered the designation of Satan.
Sometimes this symbol is depicted on a five-pointed star.
This four-pointed cross in an inverted position indicates hatred of Christ.
The magic number 23 is considered occult and denotes the secret society of illuminators.
666 or FFF.
The connection between these numbers and letters is that this letter of the English alphabet goes under the sixth number. It is considered the designation of the number of Antichrist.
This ancient Chinese symbol is considered the definition of unity, polarity.
Tao stands for eternal action or principle of creation in Chinese philosophy
The Neuron Cross symbol is also called the symbol of peace. It is an inverted and broken cross of Christ, enclosed in a circle.
Indicates contempt for Christianity.
This symbol symbolizes the denial of all laws. It is depicted as the letter "A" enclosed in a circle.
This symbol is also a sign of sacrifice and an observer.
The magic symbol of the Ankh is a four-pointed cross, the top of which is presented in the form of an elongated oval.
Ankh symbolizes fertility, lust, union of man and woman.
It is depicted as a circle with a point in the center.
A circle with a dot in the center is used in Buddhism and Hinduism to represent masculine power.
The index finger and little finger, raised up and separated from the rest of the fingers, are considered the victory of the devil over good.
Magic signs and their meaning
As you can see, occult symbols are presented represent the most varied and varied signs. Each of them has its own meaning and definition. If you choose a symbol for yourself, then you must first find out about its meaning.
Indeed, it often happens that a person uses jewelry with occult signs, the designation of which he does not know. This can cause individual problems and contradictions in life.
