WORLD OF SATANISM

There are Satanic Churches and Satanic Temples in different parts of the world. However, they do not believe in building or such establishment for performing their rites. Satanists do not believe in any form of gods. They, however, say that Satan is a symbol not a being. Their youth assemble in the nights, black clad and listening to death metal music. They also sacrifice animals. Satanism is said to have founded in 1960. Though they call themselves Satanists, many of them do not worship Satan in any form. In fact they are atheists. They look for individual freedom, community activism and performing bizarre rites.

When founded, they explained themselves as, "Satan to us is a symbol of pride, liberty and individualism and it serves as an external metaphorical projection of our highest personal potential. We do not believe in Satan as a being or person." They also say, 'the name Satanism is to embrace rational inquiry removed from supernaturalism and archaic tradition based superstitions.' They agree with the celebration of Christmas on the plea that this is stolen from Pagans.

No building is to be shown as a Church of Satanists. The Founder of Satanism Anton  LaVey  used his San Francisco home as the Church Headquarter. Now the Headquarter is in New York. No visitors are allowed there.

(Indebted to Tricia Escobedo, CNN dated December 11, 2015.)

K V George