Bill answers some listener mail about Satanic essays, Satanic sigils, the strange phenomenon of Christian TikTok users “respecting” Satanism, and the absurdity of an “After School Satan” club.
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Satansplain #040 – Spotlights, Dimbulbs, and Shine
Satansplain celebrates its first anniversary with “Spotlights, Dimbulbs, and Shine”, a special talk that was presented only at the Church of Satan’s 50th anniversary gathering in 2016. Magister Bill shares his own observations concerning members who’ve come in and out of the spotlight over the years, the dimbulbs who don’t get Satanism, and how Satanists might maximize their potential.
00:00 – Intro
05:13 – Overview
11:22 – Spotlights
20:53 – Dimbulbs
42:38 – Shine
Satansplain #039 – Satanic Weddings, Music of Anton LaVey, Satanic Youth Advice
Bill answers listener questions about Satanic weddings, advice for young Satanists, and other topics.
Total Environments presentation (Sunday, April 16, 2023)
From Churchofsatan.com news:
“Westworld: Anton LaVey’s Total Environments, Gamification and Ghosts in the Machines with Anders Lundgren and
Caligula as a Dionysian Affirmation of Life with River.“
An Online Presentation by Morbid Anatomy
Date: Sunday, April 16
Time: 2 pm EDT
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Satansplain #038 – The Satanic Mass (1968)
Before The Satanic Bible, before heavy metal, there was “The Satanic Mass”. Explore the history and content of this infamous 1968 album, recorded and released by the Church of Satan.
Download the album & liner notes for free:
https://www.churchofsatan.com/music-by-anton-szandor-lavey/
Hymn of the Satanic Empire (includes sheet music & tablature):
https://www.churchofsatan.com/hymn-of-satanic-empire/
Satanic Mass essay:
https://www.churchofsatan.com/the-satanic-mass/
Satansplain #035 – Marilyn Manson, Marijuana, and Satanism
Answering listener mail about Marilyn Manson, marijuana, and other topics. Also, Bill gives his thoughts on his recent appearance on Comedy Central’s “Tooning Out The News”.
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
Bill M. to appear on Comedy Central’s “Tooning Out the News”, Jan 25th 2023
I’m going to be on Comedy Central! No, they’re not syndicating my comedy podcast The Devil’s Mischief, unfortunately. But tomorrow I’ll be filming for “Tooning Out the News”, hopefully airing Wednesday, Jan 25th at 11:30PM EST, after The Daily Show.
https://www.cc.com/shows/stephen-colbert-presents-tooning-out-the-news
Satansplain #033 – Satanism and “journalists”
Gabriella Swerling of the Telegraph contacts the Church of Satan for an article on the “rise of Satanism”, only to completely ignore what we said and print bullshit instead. A look at Satanism vs. the world of incompetent clickbait journalists (including Vice, of course). Also, The Satanic Temple rightfully and expectedly loses another frivolous lawsuit against its ex-members.
00:00 – Intro
01:28 – Review of Satansplain basics
05:34 – Why yes, I am a gatekeeper, thank you.
08:01 – Once again, no: it’s not a No True Scotsman fallacy.
09:22 – Why I’m looking at the Telegraph
12:05 – Why Vice sucks
13:42 – Vice’s “Guest Pass” message and our reply
19:33 – Satanacdote: Lamb of God hat / Bad Religion sticker
24:32 – I may make an appearance on Comedy Central. We’ll see.
25:13 – Gabriella’s message to the COS
27:41 – The COS replies back to Gabriella
35:28 – What the Telegraph wrote
51:48 – Recap on journalists
52:32 – Satanic Temple loses another SLAPP suit against Queersatanic (including Bill’s description of what a SLAPP suit is)
56:12 – SLAPP suit article, continued
Satansplain #032 – Inclusion, Exclusion, and Calendars
Hear why Satanism shouldn’t be included in “inclusivity” efforts. Also the basics of the Satanic calendar system, and the folly of trying to exclude certain parts of Satanism from the rest.