Should I practice Satanism?
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Firstly don't listen to any of these fools, they don't know anything about satanism.\nIt is entirely up to you to decide whether or not satanism is for you. Don't let any one tell you what you have to believe in. Which brings up my first point you don't have to believe in satan to be a satanist or sacrifice peole or any of the misconception that satanism is somehow evil. It isn't it is about being evil or anything like that it is about being yourself.\ni reccommend that you check out the church of satan website and read the satanic bible by anton la vey(a ledgend) then decide for yourself whether satanism is for you\ngood luck
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Satanism is a complex religion, there are many types of Satanism as far as I know. But my experience is kind of limited with them. \nI would suggest that you try to find others who share your beliefs. www.churchofsatan.com can be a good starting place if you are into LaVey's type of Satanism. \nNow, I assume you know what Satanism is, and that you are serious about it. If, on the other hand,  you are just looking for general information about it, then http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism and http://www.religioustolerance.org/satanism.htm are good starting points.
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A Christian should be mindful to avoid the occult lest Satan gain a foothold in your life. Not that Jesus couldn't overcome him, but why invite evil into your life willingly?
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I respect all your faiths. Just not the hypocrisy (using religion as an excuse to commit atrocities). And I do not believe in deities.\n\nYou can be both a satanist and an atheist at the same time.\n\nAnd if you really wanted to contact me this bad, you could have just sent me an email. Thanks.\n\nP.S. I AM, actually, tolerant and open for dialogue.
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just cause its a cult, doesnt mean its satanic. \n\nremember the man who got a whole bunch of people to kill themselves to bring themselves closer to god?\n\nyou can't pull some out of a cult. their beliefs are their decision. you may only suggest help, if you see visible signs of their physical and mental deterioration. and this is not likely to happen
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try it in a song thats one of the best ways, in stairway to heavon it's supposed that it says a heap of things about satan if you play it backwards. just be veru careful with your word frowards.
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Well, the Church of Satan was founded in 1966, so I'd have to say no.  Satanism is a new belief system that doesn't worship Satan at all.  I know, crazy isn't it?  Anton LaVey founded it and called it Satanism to freak out the hippies and the folks in middle America.   \n\nThe Catholic church actually founded a form of Satanism in the 16th century.  I guess LaVey was right, Satan is the church's best friend.  Essentially, it was their justification for killing a bunch of people.
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Sheesh.\n\nOk, lets remember something.  No matter what you call yourself , you are you.  In other words, you are a human being.\n\nExample, I call myself a fish.   I take no preparations to get a snorkel, scuba gear, Marine Boy's aqua gum, nada.  I just dive in , swim as deep down into the water as I can go and then begin to gasp for air.   \n\nAt that point I may head to the surface and somehow get to the surface and get air into my lungs, survive and maybe just get a really bad case of "the bends" and live, or die from that.\n\nOr I might be so deep down and so believe I'm a fish that I simply die, because I'm actually just a human.\n\nSo, the real question here isn't what you call yourself, it's what you are.  Surprisingly it doesn't even matter if you call yourself a Christian and not go to heaven, not like heaven, or not have faith.\n\nThe Bible has a passage that goes something like :\n\n"Many will cry "Abba" ("Father") and not be heard."  This is because he will not recognize you as his children, because that person simply mouths the words.\n\nBut the difference between claiming to be a Christian and a Satanist is the potential for benefit.  This is because being a Christian answers to the needs and reality of being human, mortal, sentient.  Satanism does not.\n\nEven on a more mercenary plane, no one would bank on Satan over the actual creator.  Disgruntled help have a terrible track record as long term rules, non-creators a poor understanding of the creation in question, and jealous rivals to the humans are not exactly the first choice to salute and follow like blind sheep.\n\nYou have to ask yourself if there is a creator and if so what would a creator be like?  Because otherwise something that claims to be "God" can't promise you eternal life or omniscience, only a creator can do that, only a first cause can.  You then can also ask what is the motivation of a creator to see your chances of getting any "r-e-s-p-e-c-t" or "lovin'" or whatever other cool but foolish lingo you need to phrase it .\n\nFinally, in the end, Satanism or Christianity are a way of life, if you can't be consistent with your own humanity, you'll never make it to either promised land or result.   If you must deny the true self to get there, you'll never achieve what you hope.\n\nUnfortunately, I think many would-be satanists kid themselves into thinking that they are fully self-aware of the human condition and their own particular case.   They do deny their humanity and what is of God they thirst for.  If they do that, they can believe anything.\n\nBut they'll still be gasping for air at the bottom of the dive.
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It rather concerns me that you are willing to try something if you have no background.  Magick is not just something you can pick up and do on a whim.  I know what would work for me, but then, I have been a practicing "witch" for around 40 years. One thing you might try (no spell required) is really basic, but you may have to purchase a thing or 2.  Wrap a black opal or a natural turquoise with copper wire & wear it.  Raw stones are better than cut & polished.  Cleanse the stone & wire with a salt/sage bath.  It might help.  I am a great believer in the power of stones. This kind of magick will do no harm, which is, afterall, what we are all about.  Therefore it may be used by anyone without fear of any kind of repercussion. Good luck (and I mean it).
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It so tempting to try and believe in these things. Truth is, Satan himself would be pleased if you did. Because God sees and knows all. \n\nAs a human, you never have to find out what's going to happen to you. If you persist on this, you will stay where you are and do nothing, thus negating all what God has given you. On the other hand, if you work hard and pray hard, you will know where you're going without the need of witchcraft. A strong person needs not the falsehoods and lies to know his future, he makes HIS own future with God's aid and help.
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Satin ! Satin! I dont worship Satin! I am a cotton girl!\n\n\n"I summon thee creature of cotton, GREAT & MIGHTY LORD ALGODON! Deliver us from weevil!"\n\nno! wiccans & satanists do not worship satan... satanist worship the self (levayan satanists) they do not commit crimes against children... some miscreant may clam that he is a satanist and commit violent acts... but 10to1 that idiot is not invovled in the oragnized relgion that is satanism... you should read "Satanic Panic" by Jeffery Victor... it will explain everything... especailly the fact that modern day witch hunts & "satanic scares" cause more harm than good in small communities!  get a grip!.... did it ever occur to you that GOD is too big to fit into any one religion, and that there are many many paths to the divine not just your narrow minded world view!
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satanic beliefs vary from satnist to satanist. Because satanism is such a "free" religion, what i mean by that is you don't have to belive in just one thing and follow the rules ect ect. You can choose what you believe in and kinof mix and match your own religion, you believe what you want. The are rules, but you only abide by them if you wish. I suggest you read the stanic bible by anton la vay it has all the answers.
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Laveyan Satanism is a belief system that emphasizes independent thinking, self reliance, and self definition of moral codes. This path rejects indoctrination of any kind and views self limiting standards of behavior as a form of weakness or delusion. The deitiy is not so much an actual being called "Satan" so much as a satanic principle which consists of truth, honesty, freedom, personal power, elevation of pleasure and skepticism of religious dogma.\nAdherants to this view find it very liberating and it is attractive to many alienated ex-christians. However critics point out that Lavey himself ended up miserable, sick, addicted and deluded and that the "church" itself is completely split and riddled with venomous infighting to this day. To some outsiders this seems to indicate that no philosophy based on self indulgence can lead to much good. However adherants of the Laveyan principles continue to insist that their lives have been improved by these ideas and that it is the most truthful approach to life available.
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certainly not me and I would likely welcome you as a neighbour\n\n\nRequired observances, dietary restrictions: None. Non-theistic Satanists generally practice hedonism or indulgence as a matter of faith.\n\nCode of Conduct: Satanists of the COS follow the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth:\n\n1 Do not give opinions or advice unless you are asked. \n2 Do not tell your troubles to others unless you are sure that they want to hear them. \n3 When in another's lair, show him respect or else do not go there. \n4 If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without mercy. \n5 Do not make sexual advances unless you are given the mating signal. \n6 Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden to the person and he cries out to be relieved. \n7 Acknowledge the power of magic if you have used it successfully to obtain your desires. If you deny the power of magic after having called upon it with success, you will lose all you have obtained. \n8 Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself. \n9 Do not harm little children. \n10 Do not kill non-human animals unless attacked or for your food. \n11 When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him.
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I agree with Saggart ....I know this is off the subject but I was once into the occult before I returned to God and I have to say that you create an opening for the evil a gateway that they can come through and attack you. I had many eerie things happen during the time I was involved with this. It can be as simple as a ouija board or as serious as chants and incantations. The truth is there are evil spirits,demons that can invade our very bodies.
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what kind of cult are you looking to view.  There are a lot out there.  I know that there was a church in Dallas that went to a cult view and praises the Devil now.  Is that really what you want to do?  Think about it because it will only make your life more turbulent.
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In the short-term, it would make a ton of sense to fight with Satan. you will win some battles.\n\nIt would be like 3 americans vs. 45 terrorists. Sure it would suck to be those 3 dudes, but the U.S. is going to win, so you might as well die for a purpose, for freedom, for America. The 45 might win NOW--but later they are gonna get stomped anyways.\n\nSame here--Satan has props on earth because that's the way God set it up, but in the end God is in control and will win. So the thing to do is fight it out...whoever shares in Christ suffering will also share in his glory and powa' when he comes back to squash the devil for good.