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Satansplain #125 – Greater Magic and Satanic Ritual (2016)

Hear a long-lost 2016 recording of a discussion on Greater Magic, answering questions and addressing misconceptions of Satanic ritual and how the Satanic concept of magic fits within an atheistic worldview.

00:00:00 – Intro
00:00:51 – About the 2016 recording
00:03:34 – 2016 introduction
00:05:43 – Defining “magic” in Satanism
00:08:37 – Place in the brain?
00:11:41 – An every day thing?
00:13:52 – Conjuration of Lust
00:18:17 – Conjuration of Compassion
00:19:36 – Conjuration of Destruction
00:22:04 – People who want to misunderstand
00:24:18 – Group vs. Solitary rituals
00:25:27 – Memories of 6/6/06
00:28:00 – Ritual vs. Ceremony
00:29:16 – Getting hung up on details
00:30:39 – When to ritualize
00:33:50 – Excuses and the human need for ritual
00:37:31 – How it fits in an atheistic worldview
00:45:48 – Music in the ritual chamber
00:50:29 – The chamber itself
00:54:18 – Tools: not that complicated
00:56:36 – Broken bell
00:58:15 – Recommendations to teen Satanists
01:00:47 – Ritualizing with non-Satanists?
01:03:56 – Group vs. solitary (again)
01:04:36 – Destruction question
01:06:27 – Lust rituals and groups
01:08:12 – “wHy aRnT aLL sAtUnitz rich?”
01:14:18 – Ritual blooper stories

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At the Devil’s Ball: Satanic Songs of the 1910s

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, I put this music article together. It was originally planned to be posted on churchofsatan.com on July 4th, but technical problems beyond my control have stalled that. In the meantime, it’s available to subscribers on Locals:
https://satansplain.locals.com/upost/8046046/at-the-devils-ball

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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 #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 #045 – Satanic Rules of the Earth #1 & #10

A look at Satanic Rules of the Earth numbers 1 and 10. Also, Bill celebrates 20 years of The Devil’s Mischief, and shares some thoughts on a recent Satanic baptism performed, his returning appearance on Reaper’s Underground, and answering questions on criminal records, Satansplain’s theme music, and a hair-raising Satanecdote.