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Satansplain #123 – Life, Death, and Grief (part 2)

After covering what Satanism has to say about life and death in part 1, part 2 continues with a deeper dive into the topic of dealing with death and grief.

00:00 – Intro
01:12 – Overview, superstitious vs. scumbag
05:37 – Grief: What we DON’T do
08:08 – The 2025 letter (death of a pet)
12:06 – Cremation vs. burial and Satanism’s “requirements”
13:36 – Answers from Infidels.org’s “Introduction to Atheism” FAQ, 1997
20:15 – On friends and family, Rule #2, myth of the “Satanic Community”
26:14 – Counterproductive Pride!
34:55 – Reminder: Satanism is a religion
40:40 – Satanic Funerals
43:50 – Other ritual, and the Satanic journey symbolism via elements
49:40 – Quotation

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Satansplain #058 – Closet Satanist Relationships, Ritual Elixirs, Video Games, Other Listener Mail

Bill answers listener mail on elixirs in Satanic ritual, indulgences vs. addictions, Satanists in marriage, and other topics.

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Satansplain #046 – Capitol of Conformity, and the future of indulgence technology

How should Satanists properly navigate future technological advances in human indulgence? “Capitol of Conformity” is a short dystopian film which may be of interest, as it relates to Pentagonal Revisionism and potential future of technological indulgence. Also, Bill reads listener mail on several topics including a Church of Satan music list and, ironically enough, critiquing commentator podcasts.

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Satansplain #034 – A Medicine for Melancholy (1992, 2023)

We’re living in some crazy times. What is a Satanist to make of it? A look back at Anton LaVey’s 1992 essay, “A Medicine for Melancholy”, and some surprising insight it offers for today.

00:00 – Intro

01:16 – Relevant Re-reading

03:36 – Religion during hard times

05:40 – Recap: Yes, Satanism is a religion. Really.

07:26 – Don’t be afraid of the “d” word

09:12 – Clown World, subjective jadedness

15:13 – “Demoralization Process”

16:45 – “A Medicine for Melancholy, or How to Avoid the D.P.s”

20:35 – LaVey’s 3 suggestions

27:18 – Comments on the essay, Nostalgia, ‘Member Berries

32:05 – Being a hipster vs. avoiding the D.P.s

33:05 – Bill’s argument for physical media

40:15 – Choices vs. indulgence

41:46 – Dangers of impulsion & compulsion

44:27 – “Instant gratification” and long-term indulgence