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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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Satansplain #124 – Why a “Free” Satanic Bible is Unsatanic

Hear why a free Satanic Bible is, ironically, unsatanic. Also hear talk about Satanically-relevant trademarks and copyrights, and one particularly ridiculous conspiracy theory regarding Dolly Parton.

0:00 – Intro
0:56 – Dolly Parton, and why conspiracy theorists are the worst
5:50 – James asking about DaddyBaphy and Black Craft Cult’s rip off
17:13 – To the idiots who say “the name Satanism isn’t copyrighted”
19:46 – Satanecdote: Elevator
21:38 – Satanecdote: The $20 bill
26:03 – Lost emails?
27:03 – Why a Free Satanic Bible isn’t Free: origin (and why we don’t have official forums)
30:21 – Why a ‘Free’ Satanic Bible is Unsatanic
34:58 – Bootleg = illegal; unauthorized book = gamble
38:31 – Is it really that hard to get?
39:50 – More about electronic books
42:08 – Free Spells?
47:13 – Point six: Books are cool
49:39 – Afterword

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Satansplain #123 – Life, Death, and Grief (part 2)

After covering what Satanism has to say about life and death in part 1, part 2 continues with a deeper dive into the topic of dealing with death and grief.

00:00 – Intro
01:12 – Overview, superstitious vs. scumbag
05:37 – Grief: What we DON’T do
08:08 – The 2025 letter (death of a pet)
12:06 – Cremation vs. burial and Satanism’s “requirements”
13:36 – Answers from Infidels.org’s “Introduction to Atheism” FAQ, 1997
20:15 – On friends and family, Rule #2, myth of the “Satanic Community”
26:14 – Counterproductive Pride!
34:55 – Reminder: Satanism is a religion
40:40 – Satanic Funerals
43:50 – Other ritual, and the Satanic journey symbolism via elements
49:40 – Quotation

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Satansplain #122 – Life, Death, and Grief (part 1)

Presenting part 1 of a 2-part set of episodes on life, death, and grief. We’ll look at how Satanism particularly views the phenomenon of death, from views on the afterlife, to Satanic funerals, to dealing with the death of those around us.

0:00 – Intro
0:53 – Overview
3:56 – Life After Death Through Fulfillment of the Ego
9:08 – Labels are good. Buddhism sucks.
18:12 – I-Theism vs. Pretentiousness
22:15 – Aside: ECI, afterlife
26:46 – Fearing death, spiritual pipedreams
30:52 – About grief (continued in part 2)

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Satansplain #121 – Bible in Texas Schools, Citizen Vigilante, “Move and Appear”

A third-side look at the recent news story about the Texas Board of Education allegedly forcing Bible study. Also, a Satanic review of the 2026 movie Citizen Vigilante, and the origins of the Satanic ritual phrase, “Move and appear”.

Texas BOE 2030 reading list: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28277289-texas-religious-school-readings/

0:00 – Intro
1:01 – Announcements
2:46 – Bible in Texas schools: Did you read the article?
6:06 – What happened?
10:08 – Lame, but not illegal
20:58 – Satanecdote 1
22:22 – Satanecdote 2
25:12 – Origin of “Move and Appear”
30:59 – Citizen Vigilante

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Satansplain #120 – 1970 Church of Satan article from McCall’s magazine

No, Anton LaVey did not refer to Satanism as a “new conservative movement” in a 1970 issue of McCall’s magazine, as some liars claim. But we’ll take a full look at that long lost article anyway, showcasing one of many journalist’s entertaining reports from the early years of the Church of Satan.

McCall’s article (subscribers only): https://satansplain.locals.com/post/8015531/mccalls-1970-article-san-franciscos-church-of-satan

00:00 – Intro
00:57 – Where is episode 119?
02:03 – Questions about Judith Rascoe’s “San Francisco’s Church of Satan”, 1970 McCall’s article
04:18 – Politics redux
10:47 – About that article
14:45 – Does anyone know? Apparently not.
17:19 – What to expect
25:58 – McCall’s Article
29:12 – Anton LaVey
34:29 – The Satanic Bible
38:31 – Would you like to see the rest of the house?
41:50 – Satanic ritual
48:53 – After ritual

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Satansplain #117 – “Satanic Prayer” Lunacy

Are actual Satanists giving prayers to the Devil in government meetings?!? Are certain voters possessed by literal demons?!? The answer to both questions is of course is no. Hear about one lunatic who thinks otherwise, along with equally delusional trolls who help confirm his paranoia, and some political third side observations.

Gateway Pundit article: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/wayne-root-proof-las-vegas-that-democrats-are/

0:00 – Intro
3:58 – Start of Wayne Root’s article
7:52 – Third Side Rant
15:14 – Back to the Article
17:16 – Dumb arguments, from both christards and Solingists
25:06 – Satanic Prayer?
32:48 – Article, continued
39:05 – CombatKimmy
42:09 – More with CombatKimmy
45:58 – Steve Sebelius is a moron

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Satansplain #113 – Satanism and Atheism FAQ

The Church of Satan’s FAQ has been expanded with the frequently asked questions (and answers) concerning Satanism and atheism. A comprehensive essay is also now available.

00:00 – Intro
01:29 – Satansplain 101, and the 80-20 Rule
05:57 – “Hey, could you send us pamphlets to upset the fundies?”
06:45 – “How can you be an atheist and a Satanist?”
07:51 – “If you Satanists are atheists, then why not just call yourselves ‘atheists’?”
09:10 – “Is Satanism a religion? Is it a type of atheism? How can Satanism be a religion if Satanists don’t believe in any deities?”
11:18 – “What is the COS doing to fight for [insert favorite cause]?”
14:39 – “How can you be atheists if you believe in magick?”
16:12 – “Wasn’t Satanism INVENTED specifically to troll Christians?”
21:50 – Satanecdote: Priest burger
24:44 – Side rant: fast food workers
27:21 – “Is Satanism just Ayn Rand’s Objectivism, plus ritual? Didn’t LaVey say that?”
29:57 – “Different denominations?”
35:58 – “Was Anton LaVey really a deist or secret theist? And then did Peter H. Gilmore decidedly change Satanism to be atheistic instead?”
39:52 – “Isn’t it wrong to say you’re atheists if it’s possible to be agnostic/deist/apatheist? And how can you be both I-theist and atheist?”