Should I Get Into LaVeyan Satanism????

[Euronymous]

I'm just curious about this... I mean, where do I start with this? Should I read books like The Satanic Bible or The Satanic Rituals?

I mean, I read this story called I Was a Teenage Satanist, and it got me interested in Satanism (LaVeyan & Theistic).

I'm currently a non-religious atheist, and I want to get into LaVeyan Satanism, but where do I start?

Any help?

 

[Liu]

Welcome to this DIR!
I'm not exactly a LaVeyan myself, but if it's that kind of Satanism that you're interested in, reading LaVey's writings certainly is a good starting point.

Be aware, though, that even those texts have several rather different interpretations, some more widespread than others. Especially, while LaVeyan Satanism nowadays consists mainly of Atheists, there are also a few parts of The Satanic Bible that some consider to sound deistic, pantheistic, or similar.
Therefore, make up your own mind - which should be the basis of any LHP-religion in any case, but in the case of this choice of yours I think I should better stress it a bit more as it seems most easily forgotten there.
Also, in case you don't know, several parts of The Satanic Bible are adapted from older books without source given.

Another possibility would reading through the Official Church of Satan Website | churchofsatan.com
That should give you an impression of the contemporary official standpoints of the CoS.

If you have any questions, or look for reading recommendations on other kinds of Satanism, just ask!

 

[Onyx]

CoS book list, in addition to The Satanic Bible and The Satanic Rituals, The Satanic Witch, The Devil's Notebook and perhaps The Fire From Within would be good places to start.

More resources here:
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[Frater Sisyphus]

Especially, while LaVeyan Satanism nowadays consists mainly of Atheists, there are also a few parts of The Satanic Bible that some consider to sound deistic, pantheistic, or similar.

When I read part of my copy before I actually thought the same thing. Some parts really don't sound atheistic (even if they are meant to be)

 

[Frater Sisyphus]

I'm just curious about this... I mean, where do I start with this? Should I read books like The Satanic Bible or The Satanic Rituals?

I mean, I read this story called I Was a Teenage Satanist, and it got me interested in Satanism (LaVeyan & Theistic).

I'm currently a non-religious atheist, and I want to get into LaVeyan Satanism, but where do I start?

Any help?

I'm not into Satanism (unless Setianism counts?) but I love this spoken word album from LaVey:

Satanic Mass

 

[Euronymous]

I'm not into Satanism (unless Setianism counts?) but I love this spoken word album from LaVey:

Satanic Mass

Oh man, I remember listening to that album a few years ago... From what I remember, it was pretty interesting, and it even had Anton LaVey reading from The Satanic Bible 3 years before it was even released...

 

[Kapalika]

I always advise against getting involved in extreme libertarianism, whether it be anti-theists like the Church of Satan or not.

 

[Phillip MasterPimpDaddy]

I'm just curious about this... I mean, where do I start with this? Should I read books like The Satanic Bible or The Satanic Rituals?

I mean, I read this story called I Was a Teenage Satanist, and it got me interested in Satanism (LaVeyan & Theistic).
I'm currently a non-religious atheist, and I want to get into LaVeyan Satanism, but where do I start?

Yes read Satanic Bible first.
I would read all Anton Laveys books.
Also read Peter Gilmore book Satanic Scriptures.
This is a good place to start in your Satanic journey of The Left Hand Path.
Other interesting books:
Luciferian Witchcraft by Michael W. Ford
The eye in the triangle by Israel Regardie
Pacts with the Devil by Christopher Hyatt
The Demonic Bible by Tsirk Sesuj.

Happy reading
Hail Satan
Phillip.

 

[Sutekh]

I'm just curious about this... I mean, where do I start with this? Should I read books like The Satanic Bible or The Satanic Rituals?

I mean, I read this story called I Was a Teenage Satanist, and it got me interested in Satanism (LaVeyan & Theistic).

I'm currently a non-religious atheist, and I want to get into LaVeyan Satanism, but where do I start?

Any help?

Start with those books, but I would recommend you start with the Satanic Bible and the Devils Notebook, those are both valuable COS Literature's. If you even want to get into deep Atheism I would recommend reading The Satanic Scriptures by Mr. Gilmore.

 

[ScottySatan]

Do it and see if it fits. If not, quit.

Edited to add: Labeling yourself a Satanist does not (should not) need to be a part of it.