05.06. Satanist.
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This article is from the Magick-Chaos FAQ, by AShdeamoNium ashton@netcom.com with numerous contributions by others.
05.06. Satanist.
From: nemoiii@aol.com (NEMO III)
Two rather helpful books outside the apparent Satanic community
were written by California psychologist Lawrence LeShan entitled
*The Medium, the Mystic and the Physicist* (1974) and *Alternate
Realities* (1976). In the second book, LeShan charts out
approximately four separate but self-contained belief systems
("modes of reality")which, when completely entered, permit the
individual to perform acts considered impossible to the others.
The key, according to LeShan (as well as to Anton LaVey who
wrote the same things in 1969, five years ahead of LeShan's
publications) is to enter into a belief system in which you also
know, while there, that this and *only* this view of the world
is true and all others are false. To achieve that degree of
belief at will is the key to effective magic according to the
Church of Satan's view.
A secondary benefit to this achievement is the delightful
flexibility the Satanist can enjoy in dealing with other human
beings and their varying institutions. The single-belief system
fanatic can only fight for his views and attempt to convert
others (usually causing him to alienate just about everyone not
equally fanatical). These are the individuals who will often
quote from stirring patriotic themes to endorse martyrdom to the
cause. The Satanist can not merely assume the belief system of
the ritual and non-ritual in accord with Satanism, but can move
smoothly through the midst of Christians, Republicans,
Democrats, Independents, nationalists, agnostics, Moslems,
racists, neo-nazis, Wiccans, neo-pagans, communists, socialists,
etc. The Satanist moves like a predator through the human herd,
usually unobserved, taking his pick of the best that is offered.
A true Satanist can go to a party held by his avowed religious
enemies and have a good time, enjoy the qualities of those who
have something to offer and return home afterwards feeling no
guilt or concern.
To the Satanist charges by others of "hypocrisy" are a clear
indication of the limited mindset of the accuser. Ethics are a
guide to action for the Satanist, not a god to be mindlessly
obeyed. All this is beautifully summarized in The Book of
Satan, Part 2, Verse 12 (The Satanic Bible, page 32), "Whatever
alleged 'truth' is proven by results to be but an empty fiction,
let it be unceremoniously flung into the outer darkness, among
the dead gods, dead empires, dead philosophies, and other
useless lumber and wreckage!" The key words to that quote are
"proven by results." Results! That's the purpose of it all.
Nemo, Priest, Church of Satan
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