The Satanic Bible by Anton Szandor Lavey Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Satanic Bible
Book Review: plagarized writtings
Summary: 2 Stars
Anton Lavey's satanic bible is a joke of satire,where even the key points were taken from the writtings of Aleister Crowley. Lavey never ackowleged Aleister Crowley as a Satanist,unlike the F.O.S.and traditional satanism which roots come from Aleister Crowley's O>T>O order. The C.O.S.has declined in members after Anton Lavey's death,Even his own daughter Karla Lavey has left.
Book Review: plagerised, but still good
Summary: 3 Stars
Anton LaVey (or Levey, depending on how much you respect the man) did not invent what we see as modern satanism, per se, he rather introduced it to the masses (just as The Ramones didn't "invent" punk, but brought it into mainstream). The concepts of self-indulgence aren't new, but LaVey's athiestic satanism (being someone who calls themself "satanist", but doesn't believe in an actual diety) is somewhat unheard of, though he came to the conclusion after borrowing heavily (as in upwards of half of his book contains material from other philosiphers) and not giving credit. The book was an important part of bringing a new-age religion above ground and smashing misconceptions (like the idea of making sacrifices; anybody doing research is likely to note that Christianity promotes live sacrifices and burnning children, not satanism) and at the same time rebutalling a new form of spirituality.Unfortunately, after aging, the Church of Satan and Anton LaVey slowly became another carnival freak show, inviting nazis to bash his Jewish heritage. After his daughter, Zeena LaVey, disowned him, she cursed him horribly. In 1984, presumably (the source I got it from was compiled by Zeena, so I wouldn't trust it) planted evidence of domestic violence (which have since proven to be fake..), and in 1997, killed him from a stroke. Afterward, the First Church of Satan formed, modelling after what the Church of Satan was like "at First", and retainning satanism as a philosiphy, and not a freak show.
The Satanic Bible, by Anton Szandor LaVey, comes out to be an important standalone piece of literature, though the fate of the Church of Satan afterwards makes LaVey a burden on modern athiestic satanists. His original self that seemed to slip away in the late 70's and 80's (especially after nominating Marilyn Manson as a high priest, when satanism explicitely does not condone drugs and "following the herd") is still remembered today, which evens out to the three stars I give this book.
Book Review: satanic bible
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this book very educational since I didn't know much about satanism before reading it. It "enlightened" me.Book Review: satanic bible
Summary: 1 Stars
After reading this rubbish, one thing is clear : satan is scared and his downfall is coming. He was beaten by the Cross and he will be beaten again.
Praise be to God.
Book Review: satanic bible word
Summary: 3 Stars
"in nomine de nostrie satanas luciferi excelsil" sehamforhas ave satanas regie satanas hail satan