Satansplain #078 - ECI And The Combination Lock Principle Satansplain podcast

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American schools are being forced to display the Ten Commandments in the classroom! It's a complete takeover by Christian nationalists! Or is it? Join me in deep examination of a selected sensationalist news headline, as we separate fact from fiction, and explore a Satanic third side with questions nobody seems to be asking. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support HB 71: https://legiscan.com/LA/text/HB71/id/2920274 Act no. 676: https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1382697 00:00 - Intro 04:59 - The headline / Clueless people tagging us 08:24 - Let's stop and think first. Novel concept! 11:30 - Arguments Christians use 14:26 - Did you read it? What does it say? 17:55 - Which commandments? Who pays for it? 20:54 - Why are they doing this? 23:39 - What to do and not to do 31:00 - Bill's Satanecdote (new-age author spam) 36:52 - Surface (TV show) and Chaos Magic 43:59 - Spock the Satanist?…

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Satansplain #085 - The Goodguy Badge 43:34

25天之前43:34

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Everybody wants to be seen as "the good guy". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll look at Anton LaVey's essay, "The Goodguy Badge", what this Satanic concept means, and the various sellers of this badge of self-righteousness. Perhaps it's a lesson more applicable today than ever before. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - The Goodguy Badge: Opening lines 04:54 - The Goodguy Badge: Continued 12:57 - Other wholesalers of Goodguy Badges besides religion 18:50 - An audience: the Goodguy's vital ingredient 22:29 - How refreshing it would be to hear a political candidate say... 25:46 - Stephen Flowers quote on Satan/God/Nature 28:25 - Satanecdote on Facebook 33:11 - "Once again, that isn't Satanism" (teachers passing out Christian tracts)…

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Satansplain #084 - Debunking the "Last words of Anton LaVey" deathbed hoax 38:57

5 weeks之前38:57

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Despite having no basis in fact, Christians still repeat unfounded lies about Anton LaVey's supposed "final words". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll examine and debunk the Anton LaVey deathbed recant hoax. Also, answering listener mail about Satanists in the military and the notion of an afterlife. Suggested reading: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/anton-lavey-final-words-church-of-satan/ Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - The "Final Words of Anton LaVey" hoax 06:27 - Charles Darwin deathbed recant hoax 11:35 - Why do Christians lie / urban myths. 21:43 - Satanecdote: body piercer talk 24:41 - Satanists and the military 29:00 - Possibility of reincarnation / afterlife 31:34 - Entertaining a possibility vs. having a belief 33:19 - Afterlife belief = wishful thinking…

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Satansplain #083 - Listener Mail (ritual, The Satanic Witch, George Carlin, Intellectual Black Holes) 42:01

9 weeks之前42:01

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Satansplain responds to mail from the listeners, including such topics as: Satanic ritual, The Satanic Witch, George Carlin, intellectual black holes, the fight against Satanic misinformation, and why I do what I do. https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Using paper in ritual 04:00 - "Top Fan Badge"? 05:21 - "What would LaVey think of the world today?" 10:12 - George Carlin and Anton LaVey 15:15 - Satanecdote 21:45 - Dumbing it Down? 31:54 - Praise for StackExchange 34:12 - Battles Worth Fighting…

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Satansplain #082 - The Satanic Rituals, part 3 37:36

10 weeks之前37:36

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In this third and final part of an in-depth look at Anton LaVey's "The Satanic Rituals", we'll cover the remainder of the book's content. Join Satansplain in exploring the Satanic utilization of baptisms, the dark mythology of Russian paganism, Germanic science-fiction cinema, rituals in the age of electronic sound, the Necronomicon and other fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, and more. https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Die Elektrischen Vorspiele 09:59 - Cinematic Inspiration (Metropolis, Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, Island of Lost Souls, Black Cat, Fantasia) 11:41 - Night on Bald Mountain - Homage to Tchort 18:39 - H.P. Lovecraft 27:03 - Weddings, Funerals, and Baptisms 28:32 - Satanic Baptisms 35:15 - Solitary workings of a baptism / dedication 35:13 - The Unknown Known…

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Satansplain #081 - The Satanic Rituals (part 2 of 3) 36:24

10 weeks之前36:24

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In this second part of a 3-episode exploration of The Satanic Rituals, hear a closer examination of the book's extensive introductions, plus the infamous Black Mass, "Masonic" ceremony mysteries tracing back to the Knight's Templar, the Islamic-condemning rituals of the Yazidis, and the ritualized Seventh Satanic Statement, "Das Tierdrama". https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - The Satanic Rituals: Introduction 03:50 - The Satanic Rituals: Concerning the Rituals 07:08 - Concerning the Rituals (continued) 11:03 - The Black Mass (and what it really is) 17:40 - So why is it there? 23:50 - Ceremony of the Stifling Air (Knight's Templar, Freemasonry) 26:11 - Pilgrims of the Age of Fire (The Statement of Shaitan) 32:07 - German Lore: Das Tierdrama (The Seventh Satanic Statement)…

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Satansplain #080 - The Satanic Rituals (part 1 of 3) 42:57

10 weeks之前42:57

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In 1972, Anton Szandor LaVey released The Satanic Rituals, the companion book to The Satanic Bible. Yet it seems to be the one book of LaVey's which Satanists often pay the least attention to. Satansplain presents a 3-episode exploration of The Satanic Rituals. Part 1 starts with a preliminary debunking of common Satanic ritual misconceptions, an overview of the "whys" and "hows" of Satanic ritual, some history on the book itself, an initial peek into the book's contents, and a look at the general underlying human urge for ritual. https://satansplain.com https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 03:49 - Reminder: Satanism is not Inverted Christianity 09:18 - Humans dig ritual / Annoying Questions We Get 13:18 - Explaining metaphors to the idiots who still don't get it 20:13 - Excerpt from "The Rite Stuff" 22:04 - Infernal Names, John's Letter 28:09 - The Satanic Rituals: About Publishing 31:17 - Reminder: Don't Die a Group Ritual Virgin 34:50 - The Satanic Rituals: Release…

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Satansplain #079 - Vampires and commies and Satanists, oh my! 1:11:25

15 weeks之前1:11:25

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Answering listener mail about Satanism and communism, as well as about Temple of the Vampire. This calls for some clarification on the difference between Church of Satan policy and individual Church of Satan member opinion, and why correcting misinformation is not the same as dictating behavior. https://satansplain.com https://www.churchofsatan.com/policy-on-politics/ http://templeofthevampire.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro & Summary 00:05:27 - The difference between COS policy and individual COS member opinion 00:07:37 - Reminder: Satanism isn't "anything you want it to be". But we're not a hive-mind, either. 00:17:02 - Question about Satanism and communism 00:23:41 - Personal opinion: I hate communism. A lot. 00:27:54 - "ur fascists!" / "ur zionists!" 00:30:04 - My guess on what a Satanist communist's take would be 00:38:29 - Satanecdote: Count Dorkula 00:44:02 - Question about Temple of the Vampire (TOV) 00:47:22 - Yes, it's OK to be a member of both the COS and TOV. Obviously. 00:50:29 - Personal opinion: I reject TOV 00:52:46 - About TOV / My introduction to TOV in 1991 00:55:58 - TOV basics: Vampire Test #1 00:59:38 - Vampire Tests #2, #3 01:04:43 - "Test everything, believe nothing"? 01:08:09 - Final thoughts on TOV…

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Satansplain #078 - ECI and The Combination Lock Principle 37:38

17 weeks之前37:38

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Exploring ECI (Erotic Crystallization Inertia) and The Combination Lock Principle -- two Satanic concepts from "The Devil's Notebook" and their importance to Satanists. 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - About "The Devil's Notebook" and LaVey's other books 05:00 - Why ECI is Satanic 06:48 - Erotic Crystallization Inertia (ECI) 16:28 - Thoughts on ECI 23:30 - Why we have Satanic ritual 24:38 - The human phenomenon of ritual. Example: Wade Boggs. 26:04 - The Third Side to Ritual 28:55 - The Combination Lock Principle 30:08 - A point worth repeating 30:20 - The Combination Lock Principle (continued)…

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Satansplain #077 - Satanic Rule of the Earth #10 (Satanists Don't Sacrifice Animals) 37:38

18 weeks之前37:38

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Contrary to what Christian propaganda claims, animal sacrifice is NOT part of Satanism. We'll explore rule number 10 of the 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth and what it means for Satanists in this episode of Satansplain. 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Thanksgiving, Gluttony and Sloth 05:05 - Things worth repeating 07:08 - Satanic Rule of the Earth #10 12:51 - Thoughts on hunting 14:26 - Vegetarian Satanists do exist (and I'm not one of them) 15:58 - Thoughts on P.E.T.A. 17:30 - Which animals get to die? 27:47 - Satanecdote / Warlocks 30:20 - Coast to Coast AM 31:58 - Satanists with past religious affiliations…

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Satansplain #076 - Envy, Anger, and Satanic Statement 3 36:37

20 weeks之前36:37

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Envy and anger: two of the so-called "seven deadly sins", but gratifying virtues for the Satanist when played correctly. Also, exploring the meaning of Satanic Statement #3. 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - The value of reviewing the basics 02:24 - Satanic Statement #3, and when "self-deceit" is not really self-deceit 05:18 - What IS (hypocritical) self-deceit and "undefiled wisdom" 10:05 - Myth of the "Satanic Community" 12:56 - Getting together with other Satanists: no excuses in 2024! 14:36 - Flattery / motivation 15:44 - The 8th Satanic Statement and the 7 Deadly Sins 16:33 - Anger and Envy as motivators 25:00 - Satanism is not a cause (obsessive/compulsive Christian bashing; Satanic Temple still sucks) 28:42 - Yes, We Have No Local Temples…

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Satansplain #075 - Atheist Underground interview, COS active application 49:11

21 weeks之前49:11

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Hear Bill's 2019 interview on an atheism podcast, advice on applying for Church of Satan active membership, and a Satanic anecdote about some Satanists who made some 1980s Satanic Panic outrage work in their favor. 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Questions about applying for COS membership 02:18 - A rant against shitty writing 05:45 - Be honest, Be patient 07:37 - Satanecdote 10:20 - About Satanism interviews in general 20:00 - More about Satanism interviews, and this one 23:17 - 2019 interview with Atheism Underground…

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Satansplain #074 - Answers on Satanic Ritual, Infernal Names, Philosophy 42:18

22 weeks之前42:18

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Happy Halloween! Answering some listener mail questions on Satanic ritual (from the ritualistic expression of wearing Satanic symbols, to use of the Infernal Names, to finding Satanists for full Satanic group ritual) along with Satanically philosophical takes on "respecting life" and not-so-sincere questions. 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - Seeking out Satanists in Person 06:19 - Infernal Names 11:12 - Ritual extremes: no structure vs. perfectionism (avoid both!) 13:15 - Ritual resources 13:39 - A First Ritual 15:24 - Reminder: Public "Satanism" endorsement doesn't help a cause 17:50 - Ritualistic Expression / Tucking in the Baphomet (but still wearing it) 20:34 - Lack of Aesthetics 22:39 - Ritualized Expression, continued 29:07 - YouTube Music? 30:31 - Philosophical Questions: "Respecting Life" / Annoying hypotheticals 39:51 - Satanecdote…

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Satansplain #073 - The Seven Fundamental Tenets 1:07:30

24 weeks之前1:07:30

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A deep look into the so-called 7 Fundamental Tenets: the prank group who created them, their history of being changed, why they have nothing to do with Satanism, and how they compare to similar lists created in modern times. Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20130116090744/http://www.thesatanictemple.com/fundamental-tenets-of-the-satanic-temple/ http://www.atheistmindhumanistheart.com/winners/ https://www.penneypeirce.com/the-9-insights-from-the-celestine-prophecy https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/principles 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:18 - About Cevin Soling and his Satanic Temple 00:11:11 - The Tenets: The Original Preamble, and how TST originally professed to be devil worshipers 00:16:11 - Tenet #1 (and an overall examination) 00:19:58 - TST isn't Satanism and their antics don't work 00:26:49 - ...and TST doesn't care about children. 00:32:03 - Tenet #2 00:36:52 - Original Tenet #3 (later #6) 00:39:12 - Original Tenet #4 (thrown out) 00:42:22 - Original Tenet #5, "All life is precious in the eyes of Satan"?!? 00:46:49 - Original Tenet #6 (later #4) 00:49:38 - Original Tenets #7, 8, 9 00:53:00 - Like the list? You fell for a prank 00:56:30 - We can all write stuff better than the 10 Commandments; The Celestine Prophecy; The Secret 01:00:26 - "Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart" (2014) 01:03:47 - Unitarian Universalists and the 7 Principles…

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Satansplain #072 - Myth of Satanic Denominations ("No, it's not like Catholics vs. Protestants", part 2) 1:04:15

27 weeks之前1:04:15