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Satansplain #111 – “Why Are You A Satanist?” and online drama

“Why are you a Satanist? It’s a good question to ask yourself from time to time.” We’ll explore Magistra Blanche Barton’s essay which opens with this line, along with “Satanism discussion” forums that don’t have much in the way of Satanists nor discussion, and finding ones which do.

00:00 – Intro
01:16 – “Best of” the “hurr durr” voice?
02:39 – Satanecdote: Discord Drama
07:03 – But wait, it gets worse!
12:02 – More about Satanism forums
25:51 – About Blanche Barton
27:04 – About Blanche Barton’s “Why Are You a Satanist?”
29:14 – “Why Are You A Satanist?”
32:30 – Essay, continued
39:46 – Closing thoughts

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Satansplain #110 – Satanic holiday rituals, fake pages, antisemite weirdos, advice for young Satanists

Answering emails regarding fake “Church of Satan” pages, Satanic rituals for equinoxes and solstices, weirdos obsessed with Anton LaVey’s ethnicity, and advice for young Satanists.

Youth Communique: https://churchofsatan.com/satanic-youth-communique/

00:00 – Intro
01:07 – Dealing with fake “Church of Satan” channels
08:06 – Rituals for equinoxes, solstices, etc?
16:58 – Satanecdote: the holy water bottle
22:45 – “Does Satanism support Jews? I need to know!” Um, what?
35:50 – Advice for young Satanists

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Satansplain #109 – Adapting “The Satanic Rituals” for solitary ritual, Enochian Keys

“The Satanic Rituals” (Anton LaVey’s 1972 companion book to “The Satanic Bible”), presents many group rituals for Satanists. These rituals can however be adopted for solitary use as well. This episode also addresses some misconceptions regarding the role of ritual in Satanism, and answering listener questions about the Enochian Keys.

00:00 – Intro
01:17 – Reminder: Satanism is a religion
04:52 – Yes, we have ritual
08:44 – Reminder: ALL religion ritual is “LARPing”
09:45 – Group rituals
12:45 – Using TSR for solitary rituals
15:34 – Breaking down “Pilgrims of the Age of Fire – The Statement of Shaitan”
22:08 – Shaving the head with water from the Zamzam?
27:32 – The ritual, continued
32:28 – The importance of going through the motions / more details
39:54 – Enochian Keys
50:33 – Using other languages for the translation
51:33 – More on Enochian Keys

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Satansplain #108 – Satanic Music

What constitutes “Satanic music”? It’s certainly not all about heavy metal. But in this episode, we’ll explore why people make that association, along with many other Satanic angles to the topic of music, and also share some relevant writings from Anton Szandor LaVey.

00:00 – Intro
03:15 – Heavy metal?
08:22 – The “horns” gesture
14:29 – No, it’s not all that Satanic
16:12 – Church of Satan’s answer on Montel Williams
20:57 – Quote from Satan Speaks
27:10 – What is Satanic Music?
30:57 – Yes, We Have No Bananas, Hipsters
34:21 – Pre-rock music with devil themes
41:27 – Satanic Music parameters?
46:46 – Evocation / Music for the Ritual Chamber

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Satansplain #107 – Greater Magic, Satanic Sin #9, Mixed Marriages, and the Myth of Satanic Denominations

Satansplain answers questions about greater magic, Satanic Sin #9, relationships with non-Satanists, and the myth of Satanic “denominations”.

00:00 – Intro
02:42 – Satanecdote: Getting a synthesizer
08:24 – We don’t spell “magic” with a “k”
12:55 – Lack of Aesthetics for a blind man
24:32 – Christian fiancé?
33:04 – The myth of Satanic “denominations”, redux
38:06 – Does Cevin Soling’s group even HAVE a religion?
42:53 – “But why do YOU get to define it?”
46:14 – We don’t need Satanism denominations

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Satansplain #106 – The Nine Satanic Sins (part 2)

Satansplain continues the exploration of the 9 Satanic Sins. Here in part 2, sins number 4 through 9 will be examined.

00:00 – Intro
01:27 – Satanic Sin #4: Self-deceit
08:45 – Satanic Sin #5: Herd conformity
14:28 – Satanic Sin #6: Lack of Perspective
30:05 – Satanic Sin #7: Forgetfulness of Past Orthodoxies
33:15 – Satanic Sin #8: Counterproductive Pride
40:10 – Satanic Sin #9: Lack of Aesthetics
44:15 – Objective standards of beauty

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Satansplain #105 – The Nine Satanic Sins (part 1)

Satansplain presents a look at the 9 Satanic Sins. Here in part 1, we’ll learn where the list comes from, why the list is part of Satanism, and an examination of sins number 1, 2, and 3.

00:00 – Intro
01:49 – Note to the Christian dorks who can’t read
03:12 – About the 9 Satanic Sins
07:47 – More about the sins
14:38 – Satanic Sin #1: Stupidity
17:52 – Religious people are stupid? It’s not quite that simple.
25:36 – Satanecdote and Rosemary’s Baby
28:43 – Satanic Sin #2: Pretentiousness (and why I-Theism is not pretentiousness)
33:56 – Satanic Sin #3: Solipsism (which is not the same as selfishness)

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Satansplain #104 – On Rage Bait and Selective Debate (Lisa Barlow, LibsofTikTok)

“The only proper response to them is no response!” Or is it? A look into selective debate engagement and the people who fear it. Also, two recent examples of channels desperate to name-drop the Church of Satan for rage bait, and the end result.

00:00 – Intro
01:43 – “Don’t respond to trolls! Ever!”, they say
05:00 – No, there are sometimes good reasons: 1) Wrath
09:29 – 2) It’s fun
10:28 – 3) Sharpening the Intellect
11:54 – 4) The audience
15:19 – Further thoughts
23:37 – Lisa Barlow’s tequila and Church of Satan Magister David Harris’s reply
29:37 – Satanecdote: LibsofTikTok stupidity (no, we’re not located in Canada)

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Satansplain #103 – Yes, We Have No Occultism

A look at the essay, “Yes, We Have No Occultism”, distinguishing Satanism from the occult religions. Also a Satanic anecdote about non-Satanists and Satanists at a Halloween concert, plus answers to questions about goodguy badges, life and death, and atheism and the human need for religion.

00:00 – Intro
01:05 – “Yes, We Have No Occultism” by Magus Peter H. Gilmore
09:04 – Mixing Satanism with other things
14:35 – Satanic Anecdote (Devil’s Night 2025, Tampa FL)
21:08 – DeFacto and Pseudo Satanism
24:34 – Goodguy badge vs. charity of Satanists
30:39 – Fearing Death
34:04 – Atheists converting to Christianity
39:00 – And for those “How can you be I-theist and atheist?” people out there
40:51 – More on atheists converting

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Satansplain #102 – Satanic ritual, werewolves and demon(izing) people

Demons and werewolves on Halloween! Answering listener questions about Satanic ritual, Anton LaVey’s essay on lycanthropy, and the human need to “demonize” selected people.

00:00 – Intro
00:57 – Halloween and the importance of dedicated days
05:05 – Bill’s Halloween
08:00 – Parchment Burning
10:36 – Destruction ritual, Enochian keys, reminder on why
15:48 – Reminder: Accepting intellectually is not the same as accepting emotionally
24:17 – Werewolves
29:34 – On “demonizing” political figures