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Satansplain #063 – The Balance Factor and Satanic Magic

The Balance Factor! Hear how this concept relates to the more broader concept of “magic” in Satanism, which of course means first addressing some misconceptions about Satanic magic itself. Also, answering some listener mail about the “LaVeyan Satanism” misnomer, a history-confused Wiccan, and other questions.

00:00 – Intro

00:56 – Rust’s email

02:06 – What is “The Balance Factor”? Working definition from We Are Satanists.

04:18 – Recap: Satanism is a non-theistic religion and this isn’t supernatural. RTFM.

09:50 – The Balance Factor, and greater magic for “that remaining push needed”

13:38 – The Satanic BIble on “The Balance Factor”

18:12 – Bill’s “ribbon-cutting ceremony” analogy

26:48 – “My Wiccan girlfriend says you should call yourselves ‘neo-Satanists’!”

32:00 – Why the term “LaVeyan Satanism” is a misnomer

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Satansplain #057 – Satanic Symbols (Pentacle vs. Pentagram, Inverted Crosses, 666)

Addressing some of the more annoying misinformation out there on Satanic symbols: pentacles vs. pentagrams (no, it’s not as simple as which way it points), along with inverted crosses and the number 666 (yes, Satanists can use these).


00:00 – Intro / Happy Birthday To Me
01:17 – Overview
02:40 – The Subjectivity of Symbols
04:38 – Sign of the Horns
10:00 – Idiots (on both the left and right) who think a symbol can only mean one thing
15:00 – …and even some Satanists. / Inverted Crosses
19:55 – Solipsism, stupidity, and a swastika analogy
23:18 – 666
30:17 – Join Locals.com!
32:58 – Pentagram vs. Pentacle, and the misinformation from Wiccans
41:50 – Satanecdote and listener email
45:15 – Satanic ritual question (customizing the 13 steps)