Reddit mentions: The best demonology & satanism books

A man I looked up to was a Satanist.

A decade later, I was thinking about how in Christian mythology Lucifer was essentially Prometheus, and in the same way that fire literally and figuratively enlightened Mankind, Old Nick gave us the gift of knowledge.

I did some cursory research about Lucifer, and the guy seemed right up my alley. I'd always enjoyed his portrayal in various forms of fiction(my absolute favorite being Job: A Comedy of Justice; if you haven't read it, I strongly recommend it. Let me know what you think!), so I picked up a copy of The Satanic Bible. I read it, and re-read it, then picked up a few more books.

The absolute best Satanic book, by the way, is Peter H. Gilmore's The Satanic Scriptures.

I love that Satanism actually is for everyone, except perhaps the most ascetic, devout monks! Do you care about your worldly existence more than some nebulous post-life existence? Well then. Hail Satan!

The most common way that I "use" it is... well, you know how in old cartoons, characters would get a little devil on one shoulder telling them to do something naughty, and a little angel on the other shoulder telling them to be righteous? Well, I just have that little devil on one shoulder telling me how best to be the person I want to be. Turns out I don't need an angel.

My number one piece of advice, though, is very easy to remember:

You have to have a sense of humor to be a Satanist.

No excuses, no exceptions.

That website is good, can see why you like it.

Yeah, I've discovered that myself. I did get one book on kindle it was Satanism by Brother Nero He is a Traditional Satanist. It was very do this, do that, don't do this/that etc etc. It was interesting but not for me. I got the impression he feels that his way is the only way.

Thanks for the suggestions. I've now got the Satanic Bible and will read it. As for the Necronomicon - I've got the complete fiction of H.P.Lovecraft. Love his stories. I did not know his works were associated with Satanism.

Amazon Description: In 1597, fourteen years before the publication of the 'King James Bible,' King James wrote and published 'Daemonologie,' a philosophical monograph on the supernatural entities believed by King James to wander the Earth. Taking the form of a dialogue, this book covers everything from demons to witchcraft, detailing the specifics within an easy to digest format. Originally written in Early Modern English, this version has been transliterated for the comfort of modern readers, providing you with the authentic 'Daemonologie' experience.

https://www.amazon.com/Daemonologie-King-James-Scotland-England-ebook/dp/B01MR5CLZB/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1485225773&sr=8-7&keywords=daemonologie


I warn you though, you aren't going to find any explanations or annotations here. All I've done is update the syntax, language, and formatting so that its a bit easier to grasp the message, you still have to work for it. I am working on a more palatable version right now however.

• Works of Don Webb
  
  
• Works of Michael Aquino
  
  
• Lords of the Left Hand Path by Stephen Flowers
  
  
• Stairway to Heaven Chapter 1 and The Dark Lord by Peter Levenda.
  
  
  
• Fire and Ice by Stephen Flowers
  
  
• The Invention of Satanism

Yes, however it depends on your proficiency with sorcery. Think of blood as a universal ritual component. You can replace anything with blood with the appropriate currents of transmutation. There are some excellent rites regarding this here



https://www.amazon.com/Rites-Thirteen-Tongues-Intimate-Maergzjirah/dp/1534973168/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=rites+in+the+13+tongues&qid=1572417013&sr=8-1

Sounds like you're looking for The Happy Satanist by Lilith Starr.

The Satanic Bible as you mention is the obvious first step. After that, personally I would follow that with the Satanic Scriptures and then Max stirner's The Ego and His Own which isn't satanic, but is the foundational text on Egoism which underpins Satanic philosophy.

I have also always found this lecture from Rev Slaughter to be very good.

Also suggesting The Invention of Satanism as well as Children of Lucifer. Both books offer a pretty thorough history of Satanism.

i remember offhand the happy satanist was mentioned in this sub before. haven't read it. know there are other tst members who've written stuff.

There's a book called "Religion and Its Monsters" that might be helpful to you. http://www.amazon.com/Religion-Its-Monsters-Timothy-Beal/dp/0415925886

If you're more into LeVeyan Satanism, The Church of Satan and the Satanic Temple maintain suggested reading lists.

I personally have been reading The Devil's Party which approaches Satanism from an outside academic stance, and it's been rather interesting.

The only one I found was "Satanism: A Beginner's Guide to the Religious Worship of Satan and Demons Volume I: Philosophy" (amazon link), and I do not agree much with his view (maybe not at all). It is however interesting as a read on how one particular person did choose to construct his personal satanism. The author seem to view his version as defining, but I see it only as a possible variation.

https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Satanist-Finding-Self-Empowerment/dp/1501021737

this book might be helpful , the author was addicted to drug and she found her inner strength in satanism. i think you are going through some similar situation.

These are copied from her site: "When she met her future husband Uruk Black in 2010, she had given up on life after 15 years of addiction. She had tried for 9 years to get clean and sober in Narcotics Anonymous, but their God-based program actually made her use more, convincing her that she was powerless and that only God could step in and save her─except that she was an atheist with no belief in God.

No matter how many times she did the twelve steps, no matter how hard she tried to quit, the addiction returned, bringing more depression. She had finally resigned herself to a slow suicide with the drugs, hoping to withdraw far enough into isolation that she would minimize the damage to others.



But meeting Uruk changed everything. She fell passionately in love with him, and suddenly she had something to fight for. Starr picked up her husband’s Satanic Bible (by Anton LaVey), and found that the philosophy resonated strongly with her. It was this Satanic philosophy of self-reliance and self-empowerment that gave her the strength to eventually beat the drugs for good and build a new life with no room for addiction."

Read it (both actually - C.S. Lewis is great, but Peretti is a little nuts, to be honest). Screwtape is a nice book, but it's not based on study of scripture - it's fantasy. I encourage you to read "The Birth of Satan", or maybe "[Naming the Powers]"(www.amazon.com/Naming-Powers-Language-Testament-ebook/dp/B004WMSF7M/)", or maybe "The Devil Wears Nada"

According to the 2016 book "The Invention of Satanism", Satanism is the only "new religion" that is more male than female. In fact the large majority of Satanists are said, by the same book, to be young males.

I can't speak to the racial makeup of the Satanist demographic but I do have my own pet theories.

Não aceite imitação. Este é o verdadeiro Capa Preta.

https://www.amazon.com/Satanic-Scriptures-Peter-H-Gilmore/dp/0976403595

Regarding Stanisław Przybyszewski:

'Przybyszewski was indeed very close to exercising an lifestyle that could be symbolic of what some might see as religious. However, it was more so a worldview:
'In her doctoral dissertation, Justyna Drozdek (using Jan Cavanaugh for support) plainly states: 'Przybyszewski's interest in "Satanism" was not indicative of a religious doctrine' (Drozdek 2008:110).
'This is, however, an oversimplification based on a narrow definition of the term 'religion'. No he did not--to the best of our knowledge--celebrate black masses on Sundays or say prayers to the Devil before going to bed, nor did he found a satanic church. But he did have a fairly well-developed world view with metaphysical dimensions, where Satan was the most important symbolic figure.'
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'Stanislaw Przybyszewski formulated what is likely the first attempt ever to construct a more or less sstematic Satanism. Unlike that of other literary praisers of Satan, his love for the fallen angel was sustained through many works. It was also explicit and open; he publicly declared himself a Satanist. Above all, and this needs to be stressed as it is a major difference in comparison with other literary Satanists, it was well-developed enough to be called a system. In the history of Satanism, Przybyszewski must therefore be considered a pioneer, and perhaps, in a strict sense, even 'the first' Satanist'.'
From: 'The Devil's Party: Satanism in Modernity (https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Party-Satanism-Modernity/dp/0199779244/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480103092&sr=8-1&keywords=the+devil%27s+party)
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So what we have here is a man whose literary focus on Satanism was so profound that he took it upon himself to openly identify with this worldview.
While this can be said of many others in their artistic and expressive fields that, as scholars have stated in the quotes above, can definitely qualify as a system, but to the certainty of it being considered a religion in and of itself would be unclear.
Certainly he could have very well acted religiously on it. However, doubt is present where he considered his open declaration as 'Satanist' one attached to a religion that was put in place; with the name 'Satanism' and its members calling themselves 'Satanists'.
In my research of him, I haven't found a single ritual or ceremony that he practiced or put into a doctrine for others to practice.

So, we still have to go with LaVey as the first person to establish a religion called Satanism and set up a system inclusive of all the elements of a religion (both philosophy and ceremony/dogma), since the evidence for him here is so explicitly compelling and reference-reinforced.

When you say that LaVey wasn't the first one to use the term Satanism or call himself a Satanist, you're right. But the argument here isn't about the existence of the word Satanism or Satanist, it's whether or not there was an actual, codified religion called Satanism. And history and research shows that LaVey was the first to set up a religion by that name.
But others were damn close.

Also, if you are to reference someone like Przybyszewski with the implication of scholarly research, don't say something like 'no matter what Gilmore-asskissing, groveling worms who would do anything for attention from their masters say'. That's not relevant to Przybyszewski's words nor his position and just makes you look petty and immature.

Warning i have not read it but was suggested by another member here.

The Invention of Satanism https://www.amazon.com/dp/0195181107/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ErbGzbM363KZK

If I'm not misinformed, It's not as much that O9A are neo-Nazi, as it is that at one stage of the O9A initiation path, the candidate is to seek out that which he finds most atrocious and repelling, and delve deep into it, identifying with it to the point of dissolving deeply held personal beliefs about identity. The group has spawned Islamic jihadi as well as at least one of the central Atomwaffen guys.
If you want to learn more, you could check out The Sinister Tradition or Infernal Geometry.

• The Invention of Satanism (2015)
  
• Children of Lucifer: The Origins of Modern Religious Satanism (2016)
  
• Satanism: A Social History (2016)
  
• The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots (2005)
  
  There are also some other books on amazon that i have not read but that seem to fit your description:
  
  
• The Devil's Party: Satanism in Modernity (2012)
  
• Contemporary Religious Satanism: A Critical Anthology (2009)
  
• The Devil: A New Biography (2014)
  
• The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day (2016)

> the Angelcorpse demo "Goats to Azazel" obviously refers to the sin offering of yom kippur

I mean Christians use the Hebrew Bible/Torah as well. It isn't like saying that the album "Goats to Azazel" exists means it is ONLY Jewish.

The concepts presented are from Christian theology, in the Christian view, Azael is another word for the devil as he is listed as a fallen Angel in the book of Enoch therefore they equate him with the Devil, which again having that duality is a purely Christian concept. The book of Enoch isn't canonized in Judaism.

Even the color red, used on that album cover as an association with the devil/Azazel is Christian because that comes from revelations (Religion and its Monsters by Beal). That whole red devil serpent thing is taken directly from revelations (and some Enoch) and was basically a symbol for Rome (who also used Red). Revelations is calling for the death of Rome, not the end of days. But they basically took the Leviathan and made it red to represent Rome. We should also note that Jewish eschatology is different from Christian eschatology, for example, look here. So many of the themes used in black metal are again, Christian.

Another example from them is their album "Of Lucifer and Lightning" is Christian because that character doesn't exist in Judaism. Lucifer is a Latin word for the devil (actually for Venus in morning appearances) and was brought in by translators when translating Isiah to Latin.