An edition of The Satanic Bible (1969)

The Satanic Bible

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An edition of The Satanic Bible (1969)

The Satanic Bible

  • 4.1 (20 ratings) ·
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One might expect The Satanic Bible at least to offer a few prancing demons or a virgin sacrifice, but if you hopped this train expecting a tour of the house of horrors, you're on the wrong ride. Far from a manual for conquering the realms of earth, air, fire, and water, The Satanic Bible is Anton LaVey's manifesto of a new religion separate from the "traditional" Judeo-Christian definitions of Satanism. While LaVey rails against the deceit of the Christian church and white magicians, he busily weaves his own deceptions.

The Satanic Bible claims the heritage of a horde of evil deities--Bile', Dagon, Moloch, and Yao Tzin to name a few--but these ancient gods have no coherent connection between each other or to Satanism, except that all have been categorized by Christianity as "evil." Calling on these ancient names like a magician shouting, "Abracadabra," LaVey attempts to shatter the classical depiction of Satanism as a cult of black mass and child sacrifice. As the smoke clears, he leads us through a surprisingly logical argument in favor of a life focused on self-indulgence. The Satanic Bible is less bible and more philosophy (with a few rituals thrown in to keep us entertained), but this philosophy is the backbone of a religion that, until LaVey entered the scene, was merely a myth of the Christian church. It took LaVey, and The Satanic Bible, to turn this myth into a legitimate public religion. --Brian Patterson

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Publisher
Avon Books
Language
English
Pages
272

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Cover of: The Satanic Bible
The Satanic Bible
2005, Avon Books
in English
Cover of: The Satanic Bible.
The Satanic Bible.
1977, Star Books
in English
Cover of: Satanic Bible
Satanic Bible
June 1972, Wehman Brothers
Hardcover in English
Cover of: The Satanic Bible
The Satanic Bible
1969, Avon Books
Cover of: Satanic Bible
Satanic Bible
December 1, 1969, Avon
in English
Cover of: Библия Сатаны [RUS]
Библия Сатаны [RUS]
1969, Avon Publications
in Russian - Russian version

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Edition Notes

Originally published: New York : Avon Books, c1969. With new introd.

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Classifications

Library of Congress
BF1548 .L395 2005,

The Physical Object

Pagination
272 p. ;
Number of pages
272

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL17546374M
Internet Archive
satanicbible00lave_885
ISBN 10
0380015390
LCCN
2005278486
Library Thing
58807
Goodreads
82333

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