RE: This is unexpected.
May 16, 2011 at 10:29 am
(This post was last modified: May 16, 2011 at 10:52 am by R-e-n-n-a-t.)
Satanic Bible, Book of Lucifer, On the Choice of a Human Sacrifice Wrote:
The use of a human sacrifice in a Satanic ritual does not imply that the sacrifice is
slaughtered “to appease the gods.” Symbolically, the victim is destroyed through the working of a hex or curse, which in turn leads to the physical, mental or emotional destruction of the “sacrifice” in ways and means not attributable to the magician.
The only time a Satanist would perform a human sacrifice would be if it were to serve a twofold purpose; that being to release the magician’s wrath in the throwing of a curse, and more important, to dispose of a totally obnoxious and deserving individual.
Under NO circumstances would a Satanist sacrifice any animal or baby! For centuries, propagandists of the right‐hand path have been prattling over the supposed sacrifices of small children and voluptuous maidens at the hands of diabolists.
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The question arises, “Who, then, would be considered a fit and proper human sacrifice, and how is one qualified to pass judgment on such a person?” The answer is brutally simple. Anyone who has unjustly wronged you—one who has “gone out of his way” to hurt you—to deliberately cause trouble and hardship for you or those dear to you. In short, a person asking to be cursed by their very actions.
When a person, by his reprehensible behavior, practically cries out to be destroyed, it is truly your moral obligation to indulge them their wish. The person who takes every opportunity to “pick on” others is often mistakenly called “sadistic.” In reality, this person is a misdirected masochist who is working towards his own destruction. The reason a person viciously strikes out against you is because they are afraid of you or what you represent, or are resentful of your happiness. They are weak, insecure, and on extremely shaky ground when you throw your curse, and they make ideal human sacrifices.
It is sometimes easy to overlook the actual wrongdoing of the victim of your curse, when one considers how “unhappy” a person he really is. It is not so easy, though, to retrace the damaging footsteps of your antagonist and make right those practical situations he or she has made wrong.
The “ideal sacrifice” may be emotionally insecure, but nonetheless can, in the machinations of his insecurity, cause severe damage to your tranquility or sound reputation. “Mental illness,” “nervous breakdown,” “maladjustment,” “anxiety neuroses,”
“broken homes,” “sibling rivalry,” etc., etc., ad infinitum have too long been convenient excuses for vicious and irresponsible actions. Anyone who says “we must try to understand” those who make life miserable for those undeserving of misery is aiding and abetting a social cancer! The apologists for these rabid humans deserve any clobberings they get at the hands of their charges!
Mad dogs are destroyed, and they need help far more than the human who conveniently made froths at the mouth when irrational behavior is in order! It is easy to say, “So what!—these people are insecure, so they can’t hurt me.” But the fact remains—given the opportunity they would destroy you!
Therefore, you have every right to (symbolically) destroy them, and if your curse provokes their actual annihilation, rejoice that you have been instrumental in ridding the world of a pest! If your success or happiness disturbs a person—you owe him nothing! He is made to be trampled under foot! IF PEOPLE HAD TO TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR OWN ACTIONS, THEY WOULD THINK TWICE!
Yep, I agree with all of that. I'm not sure you understand the definition of Satanic magic though, you may want to check wikipedia. It's defined as a means to accomplish something that otherwise could not be accomplished. 'Magic' isn't required to be magical to work, just emotional.
Also, to be clear, I'm a modernist LavVeyan Satanist. Not a traditional theistic one. That would be stupid.
*edit* The Book of Lucifer sounds pretty theistic, care to explain? Last I checked, LaVeyans don't believe in lucifer. Satan is used as a metaphor for a facet of yourself.
One last answer, I don't consider LaVeyan (I stress, LaVeyan) Satanism a religion. It doesn't involve worship of anything except yourself, and the definitions are quite different. Magic, for example, isn't magical, and god doesn't refer to a powerful magical entity. This is a deliberate attempt to spit in the face of traditional religious pov's. I have done quite a bit of forum lurking by the way, and so far, with one notable exception, I've agreed with everything the Satanists have said.
@ FadingW
I think it's only ritualized so that it's organized and powerful. Religions have stayed powerful because they're organized and comitted. The only way it's possible to compete directly is to gather and organize around our own ideas. This, I think, is why it's ritualized and focused around a belief; it's for power and coordination in direct competition with opposing factions.
@ib.me.ub
I agree with both of those philosophies as well.
@everyone
a quote from the Satanist High Priest:
"I believe all religions are insane. When you admit to the presence of a god, you are abdicating reason."
The use of a human sacrifice in a Satanic ritual does not imply that the sacrifice is
slaughtered “to appease the gods.” Symbolically, the victim is destroyed through the working of a hex or curse, which in turn leads to the physical, mental or emotional destruction of the “sacrifice” in ways and means not attributable to the magician.
The only time a Satanist would perform a human sacrifice would be if it were to serve a twofold purpose; that being to release the magician’s wrath in the throwing of a curse, and more important, to dispose of a totally obnoxious and deserving individual.
Under NO circumstances would a Satanist sacrifice any animal or baby! For centuries, propagandists of the right‐hand path have been prattling over the supposed sacrifices of small children and voluptuous maidens at the hands of diabolists.
...
The question arises, “Who, then, would be considered a fit and proper human sacrifice, and how is one qualified to pass judgment on such a person?” The answer is brutally simple. Anyone who has unjustly wronged you—one who has “gone out of his way” to hurt you—to deliberately cause trouble and hardship for you or those dear to you. In short, a person asking to be cursed by their very actions.
When a person, by his reprehensible behavior, practically cries out to be destroyed, it is truly your moral obligation to indulge them their wish. The person who takes every opportunity to “pick on” others is often mistakenly called “sadistic.” In reality, this person is a misdirected masochist who is working towards his own destruction. The reason a person viciously strikes out against you is because they are afraid of you or what you represent, or are resentful of your happiness. They are weak, insecure, and on extremely shaky ground when you throw your curse, and they make ideal human sacrifices.
It is sometimes easy to overlook the actual wrongdoing of the victim of your curse, when one considers how “unhappy” a person he really is. It is not so easy, though, to retrace the damaging footsteps of your antagonist and make right those practical situations he or she has made wrong.
The “ideal sacrifice” may be emotionally insecure, but nonetheless can, in the machinations of his insecurity, cause severe damage to your tranquility or sound reputation. “Mental illness,” “nervous breakdown,” “maladjustment,” “anxiety neuroses,”
“broken homes,” “sibling rivalry,” etc., etc., ad infinitum have too long been convenient excuses for vicious and irresponsible actions. Anyone who says “we must try to understand” those who make life miserable for those undeserving of misery is aiding and abetting a social cancer! The apologists for these rabid humans deserve any clobberings they get at the hands of their charges!
Mad dogs are destroyed, and they need help far more than the human who conveniently made froths at the mouth when irrational behavior is in order! It is easy to say, “So what!—these people are insecure, so they can’t hurt me.” But the fact remains—given the opportunity they would destroy you!
Therefore, you have every right to (symbolically) destroy them, and if your curse provokes their actual annihilation, rejoice that you have been instrumental in ridding the world of a pest! If your success or happiness disturbs a person—you owe him nothing! He is made to be trampled under foot! IF PEOPLE HAD TO TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR OWN ACTIONS, THEY WOULD THINK TWICE!
Yep, I agree with all of that. I'm not sure you understand the definition of Satanic magic though, you may want to check wikipedia. It's defined as a means to accomplish something that otherwise could not be accomplished. 'Magic' isn't required to be magical to work, just emotional.
Also, to be clear, I'm a modernist LavVeyan Satanist. Not a traditional theistic one. That would be stupid.
*edit* The Book of Lucifer sounds pretty theistic, care to explain? Last I checked, LaVeyans don't believe in lucifer. Satan is used as a metaphor for a facet of yourself.
One last answer, I don't consider LaVeyan (I stress, LaVeyan) Satanism a religion. It doesn't involve worship of anything except yourself, and the definitions are quite different. Magic, for example, isn't magical, and god doesn't refer to a powerful magical entity. This is a deliberate attempt to spit in the face of traditional religious pov's. I have done quite a bit of forum lurking by the way, and so far, with one notable exception, I've agreed with everything the Satanists have said.
@ FadingW
I think it's only ritualized so that it's organized and powerful. Religions have stayed powerful because they're organized and comitted. The only way it's possible to compete directly is to gather and organize around our own ideas. This, I think, is why it's ritualized and focused around a belief; it's for power and coordination in direct competition with opposing factions.
@ib.me.ub
I agree with both of those philosophies as well.
@everyone
a quote from the Satanist High Priest:
"I believe all religions are insane. When you admit to the presence of a god, you are abdicating reason."
