LaVeyan Satanism
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atheistic belief system
form of Satanism
new religious movement
occult tradition
religious philosophy
LaVeyan Satanism is an atheistic, individualist philosophy and religious movement founded by Anton LaVey that emphasizes self-indulgence, personal empowerment, and symbolic Satan as a figure of rebellion against traditional religious morality.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LaVeyan Satanism canonical | 3 |
| Church of Satan | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
atheistic belief system
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form of Satanism ⓘ new religious movement ⓘ occult tradition ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| centralOrganization | Church of Satan ⓘ |
| classification |
rationalist Satanism
ⓘ
symbolic Satanism ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
atheism
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individualism ⓘ personal empowerment ⓘ rejection of traditional religious morality ⓘ self-indulgence ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| doctrine |
Satan has been the best friend the church has ever had
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Satan represents all so-called sins as leading to physical, mental, or emotional gratification ⓘ Satan ⓘ
surface form:
Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence
Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates ⓘ Satan represents man as just another animal ⓘ Satan ⓘ
surface form:
Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires
Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit ⓘ Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek ⓘ Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams ⓘ |
| ethicalStance |
egoism
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merit-based respect ⓘ social Darwinism-influenced outlook ⓘ |
| founder | Anton LaVey ⓘ |
| inception | 1966 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ayn Rand
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Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ Social Darwinism ⓘ occult and ceremonial magic traditions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| opposes |
Christian morality
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altruism as a universal duty ⓘ self-denial ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
San Francisco
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surface form:
San Francisco, California
|
| ritualPractice |
psychodramatic rituals
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symbolic magic ⓘ |
| text |
Satan Speaks!
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The Devil's Notebook ⓘ
surface form:
The Devil’s Notebook
The Satanic Bible ⓘ The Satanic Rituals ⓘ The Satanic Witch ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
Satan as a symbol of carnality
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Satan as a symbol of individualism ⓘ Satan as a symbol of rebellion ⓘ |
| viewOnDeity |
denies existence of literal Satan
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denies existence of supernatural gods ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Church of Satan