Are Satanists Spell-Blessed?

Satanism, the worship or veneration of Satan, a figure from Christian belief, is divided into three main styles: reactive, theistic, and rationalistic Satanism. The Satanic Temple, formed in recent years to combat perceived intrusion of Christian values on American politics, does not promote a belief in a personal Satan. However, spell books like the “Grand Grimoire” and “Grimorium” contain clues that people were still engaging in some form of early Satanism.

Theistic Satanism, also known as traditional Satanism, religious Satanism, or spiritual Satanism, is an umbrella term for religious groups that do not actually worship the devil. Most Satanists do not imagine Satan in the same way that Christians do, as a fallen angel dedicated to evil and the destruction of humanity. In fact, most Satanists do not believe in Satan as a fallen angel dedicated to evil and the destruction of humanity.

To understand contemporary Satanism, it is essential to consider the occult philosophy of the Church of Satan (CoS), founded by Anton Szandor LaVey in 1966. The Satanic Bible, published in 1969, is the central religious text of LaVeyan’s work. The ritual being performed here is an “unbaptism”, symbolizing rejection of religious rites performed when children. Witchcraft is a term usually applied to harm brought upon others through the use of supernatural or occult powers.