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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]
The Infernal Names is a compiled list of adversarial or antihero figures from mythology intended for use in Satanic ritual. The following names are as listed in The Satanic Bible (1969), written by Church of Satan founder Anton Szandor LaVey. [1]
Anton LaVey has been called a "marketing genius" [149] and described as being motivated more by showmanship and entrepreneurship than any religious/philosophical vision. [ Note 2 ] He "often spoke in terms of 'conning the rubes,'" [ 151 ] and admitted that he lied "constantly, incessantly."
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 ...
The word 'fascination' has a similarly occult origin. Fascination was the term applied the evil eye. To fix a person's gaze, in other words, fascinate, was to curse them with the evil eye. Therefore, if a woman had the ability to fascinate men, she was regarded as a witch." - Anton LaVey
Satan Speaks! is a book of essays by Anton LaVey, published in 1998 by Feral House following his October 1997 death. [1] It includes a foreword by Marilyn Manson , an introduction by Blanche Barton and cover art by Coop .
Letters from the Devil: The Lost Writing of Anton Szandor LaVey is a volume composed of over 60 tabloid newspaper articles written by Anton LaVey, the founder of the Church of Satan. [ 1 ] References