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Anton Szandor LaVey [1] (born Howard Stanton Levey; April 11, 1930 – October 29, 1997) was an American author, musician, and LaVeyan Satanist. [2] He was the founder of the Church of Satan , the philosophy of LaVeyan Satanism , and the concept of Satanism .
The Satanic Bible is a collection of essays, observations, and rituals published by Anton LaVey in 1969. It is the central religious text of LaVeyan Satanism, and is considered the foundation of its philosophy and dogma. [1]
Both Eastern and Western cultural traditions ascribe special significance to words uttered at or near death, [4] but the form and content of reported last words may depend on cultural context. There is a tradition in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of an expectation of a meaningful farewell statement; Zen monks by long custom are expected to ...
Many deathbed confessions are bombshells that leave aftershocks to those who hear them. For some, these final words before passing on are so haunting that they’ve been documented for the ...
Last words have always fascinated people. Perhaps they hold an echo of wisdom or a biting witticism — or at least a hint about who's getting what in the will. And so, Business Insider put ...
The Secret Life of a Satanist: The Authorized Biography of Anton LaVey is a biography on the life of Anton LaVey, the founder of LaVeyan Satanism and the Church of Satan, released in 1990 through Feral House publishing. The book is written by Blanche Barton, administrator of the Church of Satan and partner and confidant of LaVey." [1]
The Temple of Set reportedly had more than 500 members at its founding, although Anton LaVey claimed that only 29 people left. [42] LaVey announced that the Temple of Set schism was not a setback but "Phase V" of his master plan, [40] however, according to author Amina Lap, from this point on Satanism became a "splintered and disorganized ...
Reflecting the dominant influence of Anton LaVey's thought", Lewis noted that the majority of those whom he examined were atheists or agnostics, with 60% of respondents viewing Satanism as a symbol rather than a real entity. [236] 20% of his respondents described The Satanic Bible as the most important factor that attracted them to Satanism. [237]