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Satansplain #052 – Christmas Myths
With the Christmas season comes a lot of popular Christian myths. And they’re hardly limited to the holiday’s pagan origins. Also, answering some listener mail about fear of other people’s beliefs, and Satanic ritual protocol.
Satansplain #051 – Fine, Let’s Play the Dictionary Game
To those who would try to use the dictionary to discredit Satanism: Fine, let’s play the dictionary game. Also, Bill answers some questions about Satanic altars and selectively dealing with trolls on-line.
Satansplain #049 – Satanic Ritual, Part 2
The topic of Satanic ritual continues in part 2, with answers to questions on the standard 13 Step ritual, the use of archetypes and ritual mudras, the psychodramatic mindset, and Satanic group rituals.
Satansplain #048 – Satanic Ritual, part 1
Despite ritual being an integral part of Satanism, misconceptions still persist, even among some Satanists. Enjoy part 1 of a special two-episode exploring Satanic ritual. Happy Halloween!
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
Episode #013 – Luciferianism?
What exactly is Luciferianism, and how does it really differ from Satanism? And why does the topic make less sense the more you try to read about it? Also, The Satanic Playing Cards, “Satanecdotes”, recent podcast appearances, and a 3rd-side revisit to political “wokeness”.
Episode #004 – Satanism vs. Objectivism
Hear an in-depth examination on the differences between Satanism and Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism. Along the way we’ll debunk the popularly false internet claims that the Anton LaVey’s philosophy is nothing more than “Rand plus Ritual” (it’s not), and that LaVey himself thought this (he didn’t).