Nevertheless, all four are in common usage and therefore must be appointed some merit. To many Christians, not being a Christian is to be a Satanist. The same could be said about many Jews and Muslims as well.
Theistic Satanism is alive and well as well as Devil worship.
Maybe the answer to all these misconceptions is to attract the public's awareness to Wicca. Most misunderstood things in life end up being feared - maybe wiccans could try to get the support of others, to all be interviewed on the television, or the radio - to put these silly misconceptions down.
http://cuttingedge.org/free14.htmlFORMER ILLUMINIST WITCH REVEALS STRONG WITCHCRAFT TIE TO FREEMASONRYhttp://cuttingedge.org/news/n1182.cfmFORMER ALEISTER CROWLEY BLACK MAGICK SATANIST REVEALS THAT NEW AGE BELIEF IS IDENTICAL TO CROWLEY Albert Pike teaches that Freemasons of the 30-32 Degrees are to be told that Lucifer is the one whom they serve. And, Pike speaks of Lucifer twice in his "Morals and Dogma", both times as the Angel of Light whom they serve.Satanist Anton LaVey confirms that Satanic ritual and Masonic ritual are identical. http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1072.html