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| The '''Church of Satan''' is a ]/] organization which draws its name from the ] concept of ], and claims that every Man and Woman is their own God (As the Church rejects religion, |
The '''Church of Satan''' is a ]/] organization which draws its name from the ] concept of ], and claims that every Man and Woman is their own God (As the Church rejects religion, "Satan" is used a as metaphor.) It was established in ] by ] in the ]. People who practice this belief are called "Satanists" | ||
| With the death of ] in 1997, the Church of Satan is currently being run by ] | |||
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The Church of Satan is a philosophical/cultural organization which draws its name from the Judeo-Christian concept of Satan, and claims that every Man and Woman is their own God (As the Church rejects religion, "Satan" is used a as metaphor.) It was established in 1966 by Anton Szandor LaVey in the United States. People who practice this belief are called "Satanists"
With the death of Anton LaVey in 1997, the Church of Satan is currently being run by Peter H. Gilmore
See also: Satanism, Left Hand Path
Further reading
- Satan Wants You: The Cult of Devil Worship in America by Arthur Lyons, ASIN 0892962178
Books by Anton S. LaVey
- The Devil's Notebook by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0922915113
- The Satanic Bible by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0380015390
- The Satanic Rituals by Anton La Vey, ISBN 0380013924
- The Satanic Witch by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0922915849
- Satan Speaks! by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0922915660