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{{NArchived 2012-07-01 at the Wayback Machine, under Affiliation: The Grotto System Retrieved December 3, 2010</ref> The Black House, the founding place and headquarters of the Church of Satan from 1966 to 1997, was effectively the first grotto, and was for a time referred to as the "Central Grotto". Grottos existed for a time in various parts of the United States; these included the Babylon Grotto in Detroit, the Stygian Grotto in Dayton, and the Lilith Grotto in New York. In 1975, LaVey disbanded all grottos, then reinstated them in the 1980s. The Church of Satan no longer formally recognizes or charters grottos.

Formal gatherings

6/6/06 High Mass

On June 6, 2006 the Church of Satan conducted a Satanic High Mass at the Center for Inquiry West's Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles, California. The event was by invitation only, and over one hundred members of the Church of Satan from around the world filled the theatre to capacity. The event was documented, and many members of the Church of Satan were interviewed, by the BBC with permission. The main ritual, based on the rites outlined in The Satanic Bible and The Satanic Rituals, was conducted by Reverend Bryan Moore and Priestess Heather Saenz. The music for the mass was created and performed by Lustmord and was subsequently released on his album Rising.

Legacy

LaVey is thought to be directly responsible for the genesis of Satanism as a serious religious movement. Scholars agree that there is no reliably documented case of Satanic continuity prior to the founding of the Church of Satan. It was the first organized church in modern times to be devoted to the figure of Satan, and according to Faxneld and Petersen, the Church represented "the first public, highly visible, and long-lasting organization which propounded a coherent satanic discourse".

See also

• The Church of Satan: A History of the World's Most Notorious Religion
• The Black House
• First Satanic Church
• Grotto (Satanism)
• Magical organization

References

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6. High Priest; Magus Peter H. Gilmore. "The Grotto System". churchofsatan.com.
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9. "Church Of Satan High Priest: 6/6/06 Is 'Just A Day, Like Any Other'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
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Further reading

• Barton, Blanche (1990). The Church of Satan: A History of the World's Most Notorious Religion. Hell's Kitchen Productions. ISBN 0-9623286-2-6.
• Baddeley, Gavin; Woods, Paul (2000). Lucifer Rising: A Book of Sin, Devil Worship and Rock 'n' Roll. UK: Plexus Publishing. ISBN 0-85965-280-7.
• Aquino, Michael A. (2002). The Church of Satan (PDF) (5th ed.). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-12. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help): A documentary history of the 1966–75 Church of Satan
• Mathews, Chris (2009). Modern Satanism: Anatomy of a Radical Subculture. Praeger Publishers. ISBN 0-313-36639-X.

Books by Anton LaVey

1. Wolfe, Burton H.; LaVey, Anton Szandor (1969). The Satanic Bible. New York, N.Y: Avon. ISBN 0-380-01539-0.
2. Peggy Nadramia; LaVey, Anton Szandor (1971). The Satanic Witch. Venice, Calif: Feral House. ISBN 0-922915-84-9.
3. Anton Szandor La Vey (1972). The Satanic Rituals. New York, N.Y: Avon. ISBN 0-380-01392-4.
4. LaVey, Anton Szandor; Anton Szandor LA Vey (1992). The Devil's Notebook. Venice, Calif: Feral House. ISBN 0-922915-11-3.
5. Anton Szandor La Vey; LaVey, Anton Szandor (1997). Satan Speaks!. Venice, Calif: Feral House. ISBN 0-922915-66-0.

Books by Peter H. Gilmore

• Butler, Timothy; Peter H. Gilmore; Barton, Blanche; Peggy Nadramia (2007). The Satanic Scriptures. Scapegoat Publishing. ISBN 0-9764035-9-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

• Official website

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