Posted on

Satansplain #093 – Listener mail, “On Parties and Party”

Hear answers to listener mail on a variety of topics, including Satanic ritual, translations of Satanic works, Church of Satan membership, expectations on meeting fellow Satanists, and finishing with a related essay, “On Parties and Party”.

00:00 – Intro
01:21 – Radio Free Satan merch?
02:35 – Infernal Names
06:56 – German translations in Satanism
10:50 – Plans for year 60?
12:42 – Membership questions and meet-up expectations
14:44 – Religious, not spiritual!
21:48 – Lesser magic and caring what people think
24:44 – All 3 conjurations in one ritual?
31:43 – Bill’s Satanecdote
34:13 – Colin’s essay on politics
35:45 – Politics, because it needs to be said again
39:31 – Comparing Colin’s approach with Jordan’s
43:09 – “Of Parties and Party” essay

Posted on

Satansplain #074 – Answers on Satanic Ritual, Infernal Names, Philosophy

Happy Halloween! Answering some listener mail questions on Satanic ritual (from the ritualistic expression of wearing Satanic symbols, to use of the Infernal Names, to finding Satanists for full Satanic group ritual) along with Satanically philosophical takes on “respecting life” and not-so-sincere questions.

00:00 – Intro
02:26 – Seeking out Satanists in Person
06:19 – Infernal Names
11:12 – Ritual extremes: no structure vs. perfectionism (avoid both!)
13:15 – Ritual resources
13:39 – A First Ritual
15:24 – Reminder: Public “Satanism” endorsement doesn’t help a cause
17:50 – Ritualistic Expression / Tucking in the Baphomet (but still wearing it)
20:34 – Lack of Aesthetics
22:39 – Ritualized Expression, continued
29:07 – YouTube Music?
30:31 – Philosophical Questions: “Respecting Life” / Annoying hypotheticals
39:51 – Satanecdote